April 20, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
Document Number: Z9-8119
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Education
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Document Number: Z9-7052
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2009-04-20-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2009-04-20
Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders on the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program
Document Number: E9-9123
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
The 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program is authorized under section 1417(b)(4) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) and pursuant to the annual appropriations made specifically for the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program. Section 7107 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246) amended section 1417(b)(4) of NARETPA to add extension to the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program. By this notice, the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is soliciting public comment and stakeholder input from interested parties regarding the future design and implementation of this program, particularly the addition of extension to this program.
Equal Credit Opportunity
Document Number: E9-9103
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board's Five Committees
Document Number: E9-9060
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Legal Services Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Devine, TX
Document Number: E9-9050
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Devine, TX. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Devine Municipal Airport, Devine, TX. This action also would update the geographic coordinates of the Devine RBN to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Charting Office. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at Devine Municipal Airport.
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E9-9046
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On December 19, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review of certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India. See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 73 FR 77618 (December 19, 2008) (``Preliminary Results''). The review covers one respondent, Essar Steel Limited (``Essar''). The period of review (``POR'') is December 1, 2006, through November 30, 2007. We invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. For the final dumping margins see the ``Final Results of Review'' section below.
Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval
Document Number: E9-9044
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current inibrination collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 3, 2008, vol. 73, no. 233, page 73688. The data from this report is used to target those leading outsource maintenance providers that may have a higher risk level which in turn would merit an increase of FAA surveillance.
Foreign-Trade Zone 17-Kansas City, KS Area; Application for Expansion
Document Number: E9-9041
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Amended Notice
Document Number: E9-9037
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products; Correction
Document Number: E9-9036
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service published in the Federal Register of February 24, 2009 (74 FR 8434), in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), a Notice document providing the February 3, 2009 Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Certain Competitive Products (Governors Decision No. 09-01), and a record of the proceedings in connection with the Decision. The Decision did not include planned increases to pickup on demand fees for Express Mail[supreg], Priority Mail[supreg], GXG, Express Mail International (EMI), and Priority Mail International (PMI) services to conform to the change in the Pickup on Demand\TM\ service fee for Parcel Post[supreg] Single-Piece, which was raised in Postal Regulatory Commission Docket No. R2009-2 from $14.75 to $15.30. This document accordingly sets forth a correction to the prior notice to give effect to the planned change in Pickup on Demand fees for competitive services, to include Express Mail, Priority Mail, GXG, EMI, and PMI services.
Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of March 17 and 18, 2009
Document Number: E9-9035
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Final Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability
Document Number: E9-9034
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: E9-9033
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Proposed Agency Information Collection
Document Number: E9-9032
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance, a proposal for collections of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection will determine: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing for Performing Loans; MIP Processing, Escrow Administration, Customer Service, Servicing Fees and 235 Loans
Document Number: E9-9031
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing of Delinquent, Default and Foreclosure With Service Members Act
Document Number: E9-9029
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
North Dakota Disaster #ND-00016
Document Number: E9-9025
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1829-DR), dated 04/10/ 2009.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Document Number: E9-9024
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This Notice provides guidelines that describe the application process for grants and the criteria for awarding grants in the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program year, as well as an explanation for any differences with the guidelines recommended by representatives of the Nation's fire service leadership during the annual Criteria Development meeting. The program makes grants directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations for the purpose of enhancing first-responders' abilities to protect the health and safety of the public as well as that of first-responder personnel facing fire and fire-related hazards. In addition, the authorizing statute requires that a minimum of 5 percent of appropriated funds be expended for fire prevention and safety grants, which are also made directly to local fire departments and to local, regional, State or national entities recognized for their expertise in the field of fire prevention and firefighter safety research and development.
Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: DS-7655, Iraqi Citizens and Nationals Employed by Federal Contractors, Grantees, and Cooperative Agreement Partners, OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx
Document Number: E9-9023
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Minnesota Disaster #MN-00020
Document Number: E9-9022
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA1830DR), dated 04/10/2009.
Designation for the Unassigned Areas of East Texas
Document Number: E9-9019
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following organization to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Central Illinois Grain Inspection (Central Illinois) d/b/a Lone Star Grain Inspection in Texas.
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan: Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E9-9018
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to a request from Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation, a domestic interested party, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan. This review covers one firm, Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Yieh Hsing), for the period May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008. No interested party commented on the Department's intent to rescind this review based upon its determination that the party subject to this review did not have entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) on which to assess antidumping duties.
United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas
Document Number: E9-9017
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is soliciting comments on the proposed revisions to the United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas. The proposal would amend the general definitions, ``Whole Dry Peas'' and ``Split Peas,'' and the following specific definitions: ``Smooth Green Dry Peas,'' ``Smooth Yellow Dry Peas,'' ``Wrinkled Dry Peas,'' ``Green Split Peas'' and ``Yellow Split Peas.'' In addition, GIPSA proposes to modify the classification term and associated definitions, ``Winter Dry Peas'' and ``Winter Split Peas.'' These proposed changes will help facilitate the marketing of new winter pea variety releases and help ensure the purity of class for ``Whole Dry Peas'' and ``Split Peas.''
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for California
Document Number: E9-9014
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (``OCS'') Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (``COA''), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (``the Act''). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertain to the requirements for OCS sources by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (Santa Barbara County APCD). The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the Santa Barbara County APCD is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The change to the existing requirements discussed below is proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and is listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule State Approved Program Revision Approval: State of North Dakota
Document Number: E9-9013
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This notice announces EPA's approval, under regulations for Cross-Media Electronic Reporting, of the State of North Dakota's request to revise their EPA-authorized National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation authorized program to allow electronic reporting of specific reports; this notice also announces an opportunity to request a public hearing on this action.
Proposed Posting, Posting, and Deposting of Stockyards
Document Number: E9-9012
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is taking several actions to post and depost stockyards under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). Specifically, we are proposing that 23 stockyards now operating subject to the P&S Act be posted. We are posting 12 stockyards that were identified previously as operating subject to the Act. Eleven other facilities, however, were not posted because they were found to be abandoned or no longer functioning as a stockyard and no longer operating subject to the P&S Act. Finally, we are deposting 19 stockyards that can no longer be used as stockyards.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-9010
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-9009
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-9008
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.
Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels
Document Number: E9-9006
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Community Connect Grant Program application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. In addition, RUS announces the minimum and maximum amounts for Community Connect grants applicable for the fiscal year. The Community Connect Grant Program regulations can be found at 7 CFR 1739, subpart A.
Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey
Document Number: E9-9005
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below at the BLM-Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Safety Zone; AVI July Fireworks Display; Laughlin, NV
Document Number: E9-9004
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes a safety zone on the navigable waters of the lower Colorado River, Laughlin, NV, in support of a fireworks display near the AVI Resort and Casino. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Nebraska
Document Number: E9-9003
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file the plat of survey of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Safety Zone; Rockets Over the River; Bullhead City, AZ
Document Number: E9-9002
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes a safety zone, on the navigable waters of the lower Colorado River, Bullhead City, AZ, in support of a fireworks display fired from the Arizona State Land Base in approximate position 35[deg]09.15' N, 114[deg]34.07' W. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
Safety Zone; Sea World 4th of July Fireworks Display; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Document Number: E9-9001
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes establishing a safety zone on the navigable waters of Mission Bay in support of the Sea World 4th of July Fireworks Display. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of crew, spectators, and other users and vessels of the waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan; Kaibab National Forest; Arizona
Document Number: E9-8999
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Forest Service is revising the Kaibab National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the forest plan). This notice describes the documents available for review and how to obtain them; summarizes the need to change the forest plan; provides information concerning public participation and collaboration, including the process for submitting comments; provides an estimated schedule for the planning process, including the time available for
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-8996
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.
RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee
Document Number: E9-8994
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the renewal of the RTCA Charter (FAA Order 1110.77S) for two years, effective April 2, 2011. The administrator is the sponsor of the committee. The objective of the advisory committee is to seek solutions to problems involving applied technology (for example, electronics, computers, and telecommunications) to aeronautical operations that impact the future air traffic management system. The solutions are often about recommended minimum operational performance standards and technical guidance documents that are acceptable to Government, industry, and users. Standards ensure equivalent performance of the same generic equipment built by different manufacturers. Government regulatory and procurement practices reference or use RTCA standards (with or without change). The Secretary of Transportation has determined that that information and use of committee are necessary in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for Certain Opioid Drugs; Notice of Public Meeting
Document Number: E9-8992
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to obtain input on developing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for certain opioid drugs. The REMS would be intended to ensure that the benefits of these drugs continue to outweigh certain risks. The agency has long been concerned about adverse events associated with this class of drug and has taken steps in cooperation
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Closure of the Eastern U.S./Canada Management Area
Document Number: E9-8990
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces a temporary closure of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area to limited access NE multispecies days-at-sea (DAS) vessels. Based upon Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) reports and other available information, the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) has projected that 100 percent of the total allowable catch (TAC) of Georges Bank (GB) cod allocated to be harvested from the Eastern U.S./Canada Area would be harvested in the next few days, if current catch rates continue. This action is being taken to prevent the 2008 TAC for GB cod in the Eastern U.S./Canada Area from being exceeded during the 2008 fishing year in accordance with the regulations implemented under Amendment 13 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Low-Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program
Document Number: E9-8989
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is withdrawing the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking soliciting comments on the implementation of the Low-Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program (Upgrade Program). After reviewing and considering the comments received following two public meetings, the agency has decided not to proceed with regulations to implement the Upgrade Program. NTIA will establish and implement the Upgrade Program through a Notice of Availability of Funds (NOFA) to be published shortly.
Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments
Document Number: E9-8987
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. They authorize the preservation of records of continuing value in the National Archives of the United States and the destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value. Notice is published for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).
Group No. 16, Illinois; Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey
Document Number: E9-8986
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below at the BLM-Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Establishing Strategic Direction for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program
Document Number: E9-8985
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) is requesting public comments on the proposed direction, goals, and objectives for the multi-modal ITS Program over the next five years. Comments will be used to shape a multi-year, strategic, research agenda that will result in an ITS Program Strategic Plan in October 2009. Respondents to this RFI are invited to comment on any of the items; in particular, respondents are encouraged
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-8984
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-04-20
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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