May 21, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The President's January 21, 2009, memorandum entitled, Transparency and Open Government, directed the Chief Technology Officer, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA), to develop a set of recommendations that will inform an Open Government Directive. This directive will be issued by OMB and will instruct executive departments and agencies on specific actions to implement the principles set forth in the President's memorandum. Members of the public are invited to participate in the process of developing recommendations via email or the White House Web site at https://www.whitehouse.gov/open offering comments, ideas, and proposals about possible initiatives and about how to increase openness and transparency in government.

The Teacher Exchange Branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for a program that will enable U.S. language teachers to study Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin) and Russian in an Arabic-speaking country, the People's Republic of China, and Russia respectively during the summer of 2010. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Bureau in the administration of the program. Applicant organizations should design and implement three summer institutes for a minimum total of 25 teachersfifteen to study Chinese (Mandarin), and five each to study Arabic and Russian. These summer institutes should offer intensive, structured classroom instruction as well as less formal interactive learning opportunities through a comprehensive exchange experience that primarily emphasizes language learning.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reopening the comment period until October 9, 2009 for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Quality Assurance Requirements for Respirators that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 (73 FR 75045). The comment period previously closed on April 10, 2009.

Under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is required to adopt such regulations as he deems necessary and advisable for the conservation of species listed as threatened. This proposed ESA 4(d) rule represents the regulations that we, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), believe necessary and advisable to conserve the threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris; hereafter Southern DPS). We propose to apply the prohibitions listed under ESA sections 9(a)(1)(A) through 9(a)(1)(G) for the Southern DPS, and we highlight specific categories of activities that are likely to result in take of Southern DPS fish. We do not find it necessary and advisable to apply the take prohibitions to certain categories of activities that contribute to conserving the Southern DPS. We also propose a variety of methods by which take of the Southern DPS may be authorized.

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued one-year Letters of Authorization (LOA) to take marine mammals incidental to the explosive removal of offshore oil and gas structures (EROS) in the Gulf of Mexico.

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2009, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Review,'' this action delays until December 30, 2010, the effective date of the final rule entitled ``State Parent Locator Service; Safeguarding Child Support Information,'' published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2008 (73 FR 56422). The delay in effective date is necessary to give Department officials the opportunity for further review of the issues of law and policy raised by this rule.

In this document, the Commission seeks comment on whether it should adopt new Video Relay Service (VRS) reimbursement rates that reflect the cost data in the fund administrator's recent filing with the FCC, rather than continuing the current rates.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 101 20th Street South, Texas City, TX 77590, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquires regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories.https://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operationssupport/ labs scientificsvcs/commercialgaugers/.

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill three vacancies on the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The ACCV was established by Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (the Act), as enacted by Public Law (Pub. L.) 99-660 and as subsequently amended, and advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) on issues related to implementation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing the availability of Advisory Circular (AC) 187-1C which transmits an updated schedule of charges for services of FAA Flight Standards Aviation Safety Inspectors outside the United States. The advisory circular has been updated in accordance with the procedures listed in 14 CFR Part 187, Appendix A.

EPA hereby complies with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.310(h)(3) for notice of disclosure to its authorized representative, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (``UDEQ''), Superfund confidential business information (``CBI'') which has been submitted to EPA Region 8, Office of Ecosystems Protection and Remediation.

The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the draft document titled ``Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft'' (74 FR 18573). The EPA is extending the comment period that originally ends on May 20, 2009. The extended comment period will close on June 11, 2009. The EPA is extending the comment period to provide stakeholders and the public with adequate time to conduct appropriate analysis and prepare meaningful comments.

This action announces the availability of EPA's approval of a request submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to approve the use of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission reduction credits to offset increased emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the York County PM2.5 nonattainment area. EPA is approving this request in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) in three submittals dated October 31, 2006, March 5, 2007, and August 22, 2007. The submittals include modifications to Georgia's Rules for Air Quality Control, Chapter 391- 3-1. The October 31, 2006, revision includes changes to ``Permit Exemption for Combustion Equipment.'' The March 5, 2007, revisions include changes to ``NOX (Nitrogen Oxides) Emissions from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units,'' and ``Emission Statements.'' Finally, the August 22, 2007, submittal contains revisions to ``Volatile Organic Compound,'' ``Provisions,'' and ``Stationary Engines.'' EPA is not acting on the August 22, 2007, revisions to rule 391-3-1-.03(6) ``Exemptions, Combustion Equipment'' in this action. EPA is also not acting on the August 22, 2007, revisions to rule 391-3- 1-.03(9), as it is not part of the federally-approved SIP. These submittals included revisions to Georgia's Prevention of Signification Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review programs, which EPA

This document proposes revisions to the Commission's rules and policies regarding public safety operations in the private land mobile radio services. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking portion of this document the Commission proposes to reinstate an exemption for 4.9 GHz band applications from coordination via a certified frequency coordinator. Notwithstanding this proposal, the Commission also proposes a licensee-to-licensee coordination requirement for primary permanent fixed stations operating in the 4.9 GHz band. The remaining proposals consist of corrections and clarifications of frequency tables. The Commission makes first proposal because the Commission tentatively concludes that the exemption was deleted by inadvertent omission. The Commission makes the second proposal because it is concerned that the existing coordination rules may not protect primary permanent fixed stations from interference. The Commission proposes the frequency table corrections to fix various errors. The intended effects are to relieve 4.9 GHz band applicants from the cost of certified frequency coordination; ensure sufficient interference protection of 4.9 GHz band permanent fixed primary stations; and eliminate uncertainty regarding the licensing of particular public safety frequencies.

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 from those persons who submit a Color-of-Title Application to apply for public lands under a color-of-title claim. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance numbers 1004-0029.

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Handbook, Number 384.

Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Abbreviated Final General Management Plan (GMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated 05/14/2009.