September 18, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a 280-foot radius safety zone on the Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of the Cape Charles Town Harbor, Cape Charles, VA in support of the Cape Charles Tomato Festival Fireworks event. This action will protect mariners from the hazards associated with fireworks displays by restricting vessel traffic movement in the vicinity of the event.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information collections listed below in this notice.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a service to be provided by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled ``Preparation for ICH meetings in St. Louis, Missouri'' to provide information and receive comments on the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) as well as the upcoming meetings in St. Louis, MO. The topics to be discussed are the topics for discussion at the forthcoming ICH Steering Committee Meeting. The purpose of the public meeting is to solicit public input prior to the next Steering Committee and Expert Working Groups meetings in St. Louis, MO, October 24 to 29, 2009, at which discussion of the topics underway and the future of ICH will continue.

The Audio Division grants a Petition for Rule Making issued at the request of Katherine Pyeatt, proposing the allotment of Channel 250A at Batesville, Texas, as its first local service. Channel 250A at Batesville can be allotted, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's Rules with the imposition of a site restriction located 11.4 kilometers (7.1 miles) east of the community at reference coordinates 28-58-27 NL and 99-30-12 WL.

EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions to the Denver Emergency Episode Plan submitted by the State of Colorado on September 16, 1997. EPA has determined that the Denver Emergency Episode Plan revisions meet the requirements for the prevention of air pollution emergency episodes with ambient concentrations of air pollutants that may endanger public health and welfare. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a non- controversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use To assist the homeless.