May 19, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Open Meeting of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board (the PERAB)
The President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board will convene its first meeting on May 20, 2009, in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time instead of 1 p.m. Eastern Time as originally announced in the May 5, 2009 Notice of Open Meeting. The meeting will be open to the public via live webcast at https://www.whitehouse.gov.
Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments
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).
Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee; Cancellation
The meeting of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee scheduled for May 20, 2009, is cancelled. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of April 7, 2009 (74 FR 15739). The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is continuing to review the application that was going to be discussed by the committee.
U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Meeting of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
The U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) will hold a meeting to discuss topics related to the travel and tourism industry. The Board was re-chartered on September 21, 2007, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry.
Certain Pasta From Italy: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta (``pasta'') from Italy for the period of review (``POR'') July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.\1\ As a result of timely withdrawals of request for review, we are rescinding this review, in part, with respect to Pasta Zara SpA (``Zara''), Pastificio Felicetti S.r.L. (``Felicetti''), F. Divella SpA (``Divella''), Pastificio Di Martino Gaetano & F.lli S.r.L. (``Di Martino''), and Arrighi S.p.A. (``Arrighi'').
Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From Japan: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On March 24, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut- to-length carbon-quality steel plate (CTL CQ plate) from Japan. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 74 FR 12310 (Initiation Notice). The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009, and covers sales or entries of CTL CQ plate by Kawasaki Steel Corporation (Kawasaki) and its alleged successor-in-interest, JFE Steel Corporation (JFE). We are rescinding this review because there were no entries of CTL CQ plate associated with either Kawasaki or JFE Steel during the POR.
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces its determination that the pelagic longline fishery has a high level of mortality and serious injury across a number of marine mammal stocks, and issues the final Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Plan (PLTRP) and implementing regulations to reduce serious injuries and mortalities of pilot whales and Risso's dolphins in the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery. The PLTRP is based on consensus recommendations submitted by the Atlantic Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team (PLTRT). The PLTRP is intended to meet the statutory mandates and requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) through both regulatory and non-regulatory measures, including a special research area, gear modifications, outreach material, observer coverage, and captains' communications.
Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2009 Season
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) establishes migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska for the 2009 season. These regulations will enable the continuation of customary and traditional subsistence uses of migratory birds in Alaska and prescribe regional information on when and where the harvesting of birds may occur. These regulations were developed under a co-management process involving the Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Native representatives. The rulemaking is necessary because the regulations governing the subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska are subject to annual review. This rulemaking establishes region-specific regulations that go into effect on the date of publication in the Federal Register and expire on August 31, 2009.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 21 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
Applications for Exemption
FMCSA has denied the applications for exemption from its regulations submitted by the following: Bordentown Driver Training School LLC, Centennial Communications, Inc., United States Department of Energy, Jcrane, Inc., Summit Helicopters, Inc., and United States Postal Service. FMCSA reviewed the application and public comments received on each, and rendered its decision based on the merits of each application.
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of NEMSAC is to provide a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the U.S. DOT's NHTSA.
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collections and their expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with the 60-day comment period was published on October 3, 2008. No comments were received in response.
Meeting Notice-Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services
NHTSA announces a meeting of the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS) to be held in Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public.
Pennsylvania: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
The Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register of April 29, 2009 (74 FR 19480), a document concerning Pennsylvania's Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions. This document corrects the Docket Number.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G511; Rewrite of Part 541, Acquisition of Utility Services
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise the section of GSAR Part 541 that provides requirements for the acquisition of utility services.
Pennsylvania: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
The Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register of April 29, 2009 (74 FR 19453), a document concerning Pennsylvania's Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions. This document corrects the Docket Number.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-023, Clarification of Criteria for Sole Source Awards to Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concerns
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the criteria that need to be met in order to conduct a sole source Service-disabled Veteran- owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern acquisition.
Maritime Communications
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that a certain rule adopted in its Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) proceeding in WT Docket No. 04-344 published in the Federal Register of January 29, 2009, to the extent it contained an information collection requirement that required approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) was approved, April 8, 2009.
The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
EPA is finalizing amendments to the Exceptional Events Rule to provide a revised exceptional event data flagging and documentation schedule for ozone data that may be used for designations under the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Exceptional Events Rule states that when EPA sets a NAAQS for a new pollutant or revises the NAAQS for an existing pollutant, EPA may revise or set a new schedule for flagging data for those NAAQS. EPA recently revised the primary and secondary ozone NAAQS to protect public health and welfare; the revised standards became effective May 27, 2008. Consistent with the process envisioned in the Exceptional Events Rule, this final rule revises the dates for flagging data and submitting documentation regarding exceptional events under the revised ozone NAAQS. This revised schedule allows EPA to fully consider State requests for exceptional event concurrence prior to EPA making final designations.
Maritime Communications
The Federal Communications Commission published in the Federal Register of January 29, 2009, a document in the Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) proceeding, WT Docket No. 04-344, which included a Final Rules Appendix that reflected the amendments adopted of certain rules. This document corrects the amendment of one of those sections as set forth below.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2076.03, OMB Control Number 2050-0190
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Notice of Intent To Resume the Fruit Chemical Use Survey Along With Its Associated Publication
This notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to resume a currently approved information collection, the Fruit Chemical Use Survey, and its associated publication.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 92 New Drug Applications and 49 Abbreviated New Drug Applications
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 92 new drug applications (NDAs) and 49 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The holders of the applications notified the agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.
Technology Innovation Program (TIP) Notice of Availability of Funds; Amendment
On March 31, 2009, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the solicitation of proposals for a single fiscal year 2009 Technology Innovation Program (TIP) competition. NIST is issuing this notice to clarify the eligibility criteria in that notice.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1004-0012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request approval to continue the collection of information under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and was assigned the control number 1004-0012.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Medical Device Reporting: Manufacturer, Importer, User Facility, and Distributor Reporting
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA).
Notice of Opportunity To Submit Content Request for the 2012 Census of Agriculture
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently accepting stakeholder feedback in the form of content requests for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. This census is required by law under the ``Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,'' Public Law No. 105-113 (7 U.S.C. 2204g).
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Defense Logistics Agency is proposing to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
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