June 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks public comment on the E-Verify Program Designated Agent Process under which a participating employer may choose to outsource submission of employment eligibility verification queries for newly hired employees to a Designated Agent.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is committed to preventing the onset and reducing the progression of mental illness, substance abuse, and substance-related problems among all individuals. As part of this effort, SAMHSA has expanded and refined the agency's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Two previous notices announcing these changes have been published in the Federal Register (70 FR 50381, Aug. 26, 2005; 71 FR 13133, Mar. 14, 2006). Since 2006, SAMHSA has held two open submission periods during which interventions could be submitted for potential review and inclusion on the NREPP Web site (71 FR 37590, June 30, 2006; 72 FR 30814, June 4, 2007). This notice announces the open submission period for fiscal year 2010, explains how submissions will be screened and selected, and provides guidance on the submission process for individuals and organizations seeking to have an intervention reviewed and listed on the NREPP Web site. Potential applicants should be aware that this notice includes new information relating to the eligibility of interventions and the review process that supersedes guidance provided in earlier Federal Register notices.

This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 33-7A, Guidance for 30-Second and 2-Minute One-Engine-Inoperative (OEI) Ratings for Rotorcraft Turbine Engines. This AC provides guidance and acceptable means, but not the only means, for demonstrating compliance with the specific requirements applicable to 30-second and 2-minute OEI rotorcraft turbine engine ratings in part 33 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 33).

This action amends the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings (aerosol coatings reactivity rule), which establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act. These amendments add compounds and associated reactivity factors to Table 2Reactivity Factors based on petitions EPA received from regulated entities, and clarify which volatile organic compounds are to be quantified in compliance determinations. Additionally, this final rule makes certain changes related to the notice required for a company to certify that it will assume the responsibility for compliance with recordkeeping and

This establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to update policy, procedures, and contract clauses. The proposed rule consolidates the EPAAR physical property clauses (Decontamination, Fabrication, and Government Property), re-designates the prescription number in the data clause, and updates the roles and responsibilities of the contractor, DCMA and CPC.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') of the Department of the Treasury is amending Appendix A to 31 CFR chapter V to: Reflect the addition to, or removal from, Appendix A, since it was last published, of the names of individuals and entities subject to the various economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC; provide updated identifying and clarifying information for certain individuals and entities included on the appendix; reflect the addition of Iran as an entity's associated sanctions program in certain circumstances and the removal of certain entities listed in Appendix A to 31 CFR part 560; and reflect the removal of North Korea as a sanctions program under which entities may be blocked. OFAC also is amending the ``Appendixes to Chapter V-Note,'' which contains notes applicable to both Appendix A and Appendix B to 31 CFR chapter V, to reflect changes in the status of several programs and to clarify the obligations of financial institutions with respect to blocked vessels.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), announce a 90- day finding on a petition to revise critical habitat for Eriogonum pelinophilum (clay-loving wild buckwheat) under the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended. Following a review of the petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that revision of the critical habitat for E. pelinophilum may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are initiating a review of the critical habitat for the species, and will subsequently issue a 12-month finding to determine if revisions to the species' critical habitat are warranted. To ensure that the review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding this species.

The Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8) makes available $30 million for incremental Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) for non-elderly disabled families served by entities (which this NOFA will limit to public housing agencies (PHAs)) with demonstrated experience and resources for supportive services). This money should fund approximately 4,000 HCVs. Approximately 25 percent ($7,500,000 and 1,000 HCVs) will be made available for non-elderly families transitioning out of nursing homes and other institutions into the community. To permit the Department to better design the distribution of this assistance, particularly as it relates to transitioning non- elderly disabled families out of nursing homes and other institutions and the NOFA's tie-in to the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration administered by the Department of Health and Human

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Public and Indian Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program under the Resident Opportunity and Self- Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. The NOFA makes approximately $12 million available under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8, approved March 11, 2009).

Section 106 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008 (HEOA) suspended the activities of NACIQI and terminated the existing membership on August 14, 2008. The law also stated that the appointment of any new members could not take place until after January 31, 2009. In addition, section 106 restructured the NACIQI's membership to provide for 18 members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education (Secretary). At this time, the Secretary invites interested parties to submit nominations for the six positions to be filled by the Secretary. Nomination Process: Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership. If you would like to nominate an individual or yourself for appointment to NACIQI, submit the following information to the U.S. Department of Education's (the Department's) White House Liaison Office.

NMFS closes the commercial fishery for deepwater grouper (misty grouper, snowy grouper, yellowedge grouper, warsaw grouper, and speckled hind) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the deepwater grouper quota for the commercial fishery will have been reached by June 27, 2009. This closure is necessary to protect the deepwater grouper resource.

Notice is hereby given that Blair E. Witherington, Ph.D., Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Melbourne Beach Field Laboratory, 9700 South A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No. 1506-01.

The Board is inviting the public to nominate qualified individuals for appointment to its Consumer Advisory Council, whose membership represents interests of consumers, communities, and the financial services industry. New members will be selected for three- year terms that begin in January 2010. The Board expects to announce the selection of new members in early January.

EPA is reopening the public comment period for a proposal published on May 8, 2009 (74 FR 21568). In that action, EPA proposed to disapprove the ozone attainment demonstration submitted by the State of Connecticut for the Connecticut portion of the New York-N. New Jersey- Long Island, NY-NJ-CT moderate ozone nonattainment area. The comment period on this proposed action closed on June 8, 2009. At the request of the State of Connecticut, EPA is reopening the public comment period through August 7, 2009. EPA will consider all comments submitted on this proposed action from May 8, 2009 through August 7, 2009.