October 9, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2009-10-09-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2009-10-09
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: E9-24560
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
National Science Board: Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
Document Number: E9-24531
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act; Federal Register Notice
Document Number: E9-24530
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: E9-24499
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, VA
Document Number: E9-24486
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Berkley Bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 0.4, at Norfolk, Virginia. This deviation will test a change in the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a schedule change is needed.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, VA
Document Number: E9-24485
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the regulations that govern the operation of the Berkley Bridge, mile 0.4, across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA. Due to the temporary closure of two area bridges, the Berkley Bridge has experienced an increase in traffic volume. The proposed change would provide set opening periods for the bridge during the day, relieving vehicular traffic congestion during the weekday daytime hours while still providing for the reasonable needs of navigation.
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request
Document Number: E9-24471
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request
Document Number: E9-24470
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Document Number: E9-24468
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the need for additional alternatives analysis; analysis of sediment management options; and better evaluation of dredging methods. Rating EC2.
Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability
Document Number: E9-24467
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Document Number: E9-24465
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning Doughty's Treating Plant Site, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision
Document Number: E9-24464
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Michigan has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Michigan's application and has preliminarily determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is proposing to authorize Michigan's changes.
Certain Tissue Paper Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the 2007-2008 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Determination Not To Revoke in Part
Document Number: E9-24463
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On April 6, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the 2007-2008 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain tissue paper products from the People's Republic of China (PRC) covering the period March 1, 2007, through February 29, 2008. This administrative review covers three mandatory respondents. We invited interested parties to comment on the preliminary results.
Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E9-24462
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On April 10, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on purified carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) from Mexico. See Purified Carboxymethylcellulose From Mexico: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 16359 (April 10, 2009) (Preliminary Results). The review covers one producer/exporter, Quimica Amtex, S.A. de C.V. (Amtex). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. We invited interested parties to comment on our Preliminary Results. The Department received comments concerning our Preliminary Results from respondents only. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made certain changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the Preliminary Results. The final weighted-average dumping margin for the reviewed firm is listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of Review.''
Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review in Part
Document Number: E9-24460
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On June 8, 2009, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China. The review covers one exporter. The period of review is September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008.
Notification of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee October 2009 Public Meeting
Document Number: E9-24459
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: United States Mint, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for October 14, 2009.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; ENTEREG; U.S. Patent Nos. 5,250,542 and 5,434,171
Document Number: E9-24457
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for ENTEREG and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of Patents and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, for the extension of patents which claim that human drug product.
Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; 1018-0142; Wildlife Without Borders Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund Grant Program
Document Number: E9-24455
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. However, under OMB regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is pending at OMB.
Marine Mammals; File No. 87-1743
Document Number: E9-24453
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Daniel P. Costa, Ph.D., Long Marine Laboratory, University of California at Santa Cruz, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, California 95060, has been issued a minor amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 87-1743.
Notice of Agreements Filed
Document Number: E9-24452
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Television Broadcasting Services; Jackson and Laurel, MS
Document Number: E9-24451
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by commonly-owned WLBT License Subsidiary, LLC and WDAM License Subsidiary, LLC, the licensees of stations WLBT(TV), channel 7, Jackson, Mississippi, and WDAM-TV, channel 28, Laurel, Mississippi, requesting the substitution of channel 30 for WLBT(TV)'s assigned channel 7 at Jackson and the substitution of channel 7 for WDAM-TV's assigned channel 28 at Laurel.
Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes
Document Number: E9-24450
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Meeting of the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board
Document Number: E9-24449
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2.
Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting
Document Number: E9-24445
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum policy matters.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request for the USGS Production Estimate, Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone
Document Number: E9-24443
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of the Interior, U.s. Geological Survey, Geological Survey
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an information collection request (ICR) for the extension of the currently approved paperwork requirements for the USGS Construction Sand and Gravel and Crushed and Broken Stone. This collection consists of three forms and this notice provides the public an opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these forms. We may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee
Document Number: E9-24441
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC) will meet from October 19, 2009 to October 21, 2009, in Potomac, MD. This meeting is open to the public during the times listed in this notice.
Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA)
Document Number: E9-24440
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Department
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting will take place:
Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Dallas Floodway Project, a Multipurpose Project Containing Levee Remediation, Flood Risk Management, Ecosystem Restoration, Recreation Enhancement, and Other Proposed Projects Along the Trinity River Within and Adjacent to the Existing Dallas Floodway in Dallas County, Dallas TX
Document Number: E9-24439
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineers Corps, Army Department
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, in partnership with the City of Dallas, intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), pursuant to Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as implemented by the regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1500-1508 and USACE Engineering Regulation 200-2-2) to analyze the potential comprehensive environmental consequences resulting from the implementation of proposed levee remediation, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, recreation enhancement, and other proposed projects in and around the Dallas Floodway, in Dallas, TX.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-24438
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Board on Coastal Engineering Research
Document Number: E9-24437
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Engineers Corps, Army Department
In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following committee meeting:
Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; the Mammography Quality Standards Act Final Regulations: Modifications and Additions to Policy Guidance Help System #13; Availability
Document Number: E9-24435
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``The Mammography Quality Standards Act Final Regulations: Modifications and Additions to Policy Guidance Help System 13.'' This document is intended to provide guidance to mammography facilities and their personnel. It represents FDA's current thinking on the final regulations implementing the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA). This guidance document updates previous guidance. This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.
Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming
Document Number: E9-24434
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Indian Gaming Commission
The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the extension of the effective date on the final rule for Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2008. The Commission has changed the effective date for the amendments to Sec. Sec. 542.7 and 542.16 as well as the date for operations to implement tribal internal controls found in 543.3(c)(3) to October 13, 2010, in order to extend the transition time.
Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of Respiratory Viral Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assay
Document Number: E9-24432
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the classification of the respiratory viral panel multiplex nucleic acid assay into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are three guidance documents entitled: ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Respiratory Viral Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assay,'' as applicable, ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Testing for Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Using Nucleic Acid Assays,'' and as applicable,``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Testing for Detection and Differentiation of Influenza A Virus Subtypes Using Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assays.'' The agency classified the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is announcing the availability of the guidance documents that will serve as the special controls for this device.
Guidances for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Documents: Respiratory Viral Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assay; and Testing for Human Metapneumovirus Using Nucleic Acid Assays; and Testing for Detection and Differentiation of Influenza A Virus Subtypes Using Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assays; Availability
Document Number: E9-24431
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the special controls guidance document entitled ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Respiratory Viral Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assay,'' and two companion special controls guidance documents entitled ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Testing for Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Using Nucleic Acid Assays'' and ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Testing for Detection and Differentiation of Influenza A Virus Subtypes Using Multiplex Nucleic Acid Assays.'' These guidance documents describe a means by which respiratory viral panel multiplex nucleic acid assays may comply with the requirement of special controls for class II devices. The guidance documents include recommendations for performance
Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 7628, Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements; Request for Comments
Document Number: E9-24430
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks comments on draft NISTIR 7628, Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements. This initial draft of the document contains the overall security strategy for the Smart Grid. Contents include: Development of vulnerability classes, identification of well-understood
Draft NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 1.0; Request for Comments
Document Number: E9-24429
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks two categories of comments on the draft NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 1.0:
Meetings of Humanities Panel
Document Number: E9-24428
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Document Number: E9-24427
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places; Weekly Listing of Historic Properties
Document Number: E9-24426
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Document Number: E9-24425
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to fully use the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in these areas specified for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
Office of New Reactors; Final Interim Staff Guidance on Evaluation and Acceptance Criteria for 10 CFR 20.1406 To Support Design Certification and Combined License Applications
Document Number: E9-24424
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The NRC is issuing its Final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/ COL-ISG-06 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML092470100). The purpose of this ISG is to clarify NRC position on what is an acceptable level of detail and content for demonstrating compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.1406 (10 CFR 20.1406). Regulatory Guide 4.21, ``Minimization of Contamination and Waste Generation: Life Cycle Planning,'' provides an acceptable method of demonstrating compliance. This ISG provides further clarification on the evaluation and acceptance criteria that will be used by NRC staff in reaching a reasonable assurance finding that a design certification (DC) or combined license (COL) applicant has complied with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1406. The NRC staff issues DC/COL-ISGs to facilitate timely implementation of current staff guidance and to facilitate activities associated with review of applications for DCs and COLs by the Office of New Reactors. The NRC staff will also incorporate the approved DC/ COL-ISG-06 into the next revision of the SRP and related guidance documents.
In the Matter of Earth Exploration, Inc.: Indianapolis, IN; Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately)
Document Number: E9-24423
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Federal Loan Guarantee To Support Construction and Start-up of the Taylorville Energy Center in Taylorville, IL
Document Number: E9-24422
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations, and the DOE NEPA implementing procedures to assess the potential environmental impacts for its proposed action of issuing a Federal loan guarantee to Christian County Generation, L.L.C. (CCG) (DOE/EIS-0430). CCG submitted an application to DOE under the Federal loan guarantee program pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) to support construction and start-up of the Taylorville Energy Center in Taylorville, Illinois (``the Facility'').\1\
In the Matter of: Mr. Christopher S. Loyd Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately)
Document Number: E9-24421
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska
Document Number: E9-24420
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 610 in the GOA.
Georgia Disaster Number GA-00028
Document Number: E9-24419
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Georgia (FEMA-1858-DR), dated 09/26/2009.
New York Disaster #NY-00079
Document Number: E9-24418
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New York (FEMA-1857-DR), dated 09/01/2009.
Kansas Disaster #KS-00038
Document Number: E9-24417
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1860- DR), dated 09/30/2009.
The Entire United States and U.S. Territories
Document Number: E9-24416
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-10-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (MREIDL), dated 10/01/2009.
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