October 16, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 days from the date of this publication.
Membership of the Federal Labor Relations Authority's Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the members of the Performance Review Board.
Announcement of the Fourth Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) provide notice of the fourth meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and (b) solicit written comments pertinent to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; Waverly, Alabama
The Audio Division, at the request of Auburn Network, Inc., LLC, substitutes FM Channel 262A for Channel 232A at Waverly, Alabama. Channel 262A can be allotted at Waverly, Alabama, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) northwest of Waverly. The coordinates for Channel 262A at Waverly, Alabama are 32-48-14 North Latitude and 85-41-28 West Longitude.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings regarding Amendments 17A, 17B and 18 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for Relocation Benefits Under the Navajo and Hopi Indian Settlement Act (as Amended)
ONHIR, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and reduce respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this collection of information.
Mr. Zev Marmurstein-Continuance in Control-R.W. Express, LLC
On September 16, 2009, Mr. Zev Marmurstein (Applicant), a noncarrier, filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of R.W. Express, LLC (RW Express), a motor passenger carrier (MC-474958). Applicant is also seeking control, through an intermediate entity known as City Sights Twin, LLC (City Sights Twin), of Twin America, LLC (Twin America) once that carrier obtains motor carrier authority,\1\ in Stagecoach Group PLC and Coach USA, Inc., et al.Acquisition of ControlTwin America, LLC, STB Docket No. MC-F-21035 (STB served Sept. 18, 2009).\2\ Persons wishing to oppose this application must follow the rules at 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.8. The Board has tentatively approved the transaction, and, if no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Worker Safety and Health Program: Safety-Conscious Work Environment
The Department of Energy received a petition from the Hanford Challenge on August 18, 2009, requesting the initiation of a rulemaking regarding safety policies at DOE's nuclear facilities. The petition calls for DOE to establish by regulation a safety program using the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's ``Safety-Conscious Work Environment'' guidelines as a model. Public comment is requested on whether DOE should grant the petition and proceed with a rulemaking procedure on this matter.
Safety Advisory 2009-02
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2009-02 to ensure that tank cars with defective or inoperable bottom outlet valves are not loaded with hazardous materials and offered for transportation, or in the event that a bottom outlet valve becomes inoperable en route, adequate unloading procedures are followed to prevent any unintended release of the car's contents. This safety advisory recommends specific loading and unloading procedures for hazardous materials tank cars equipped with bottom outlet valves, as well as the inspection, and as necessary, the repair of these valves.
Notice of Peer-Review Teleconference for the External Peer Review Draft of Recommended Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for Human Health Risk Assessments of Dioxin and Dioxin-Like Compounds
EPA is announcing that Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for external scientific peer review, plans to convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer review meeting to review the draft document titled, ``Recommended Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for Human Health Risk Assessments of Dioxin and Dioxin- Like Compounds.'' The peer review meeting is planned to take place by teleconference on October 22, 2009. On September 2, 2009, EPA announced a 30-day public comment period for the draft document (74 FR 45437). The draft document was prepared by the Agency's Risk Assessment Forum.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Volatile Organic Compound Emission Control Measures for Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana
On September 4, 2009, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) submitted several volatile organic compound (VOC) rules for approval into its State Implementation Plan (SIP). The purpose of these rules is to satisfy the VOC reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the Lake and Porter portion of the Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN, 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. These rules are approvable because they satisfy the control and enforceability requirements of the Clean Air Act (Act), including Indiana's requirement to adopt VOC RACT rules for the Control Technique Guideline (CTG) documents issued by EPA in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability Of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the adequacy of information available to analyze the risk of exposure to naturally occurring asbestos. EPA also raised concerns related to provisions for dispersed recreation and implementation and adaptive management planning. Rating EC2.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Administrative Detention and Banned Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information collection requirements for administrative detention and banned medical devices.
Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 4,919,140; AndaraTM
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a second certificate under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a second one-year interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,919,140.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Correction to a Previously Approved Information Collection Titled: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) State Reports for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (RECOVERY ACT)
The FHWA is advising the public about a correction to a previously approved request for information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The correction concerns executive compensation reporting requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5, February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act). We published a Federal Register Notice with a 30-day public comment period on this information collection on July 30, 2009. This correction does not increase the information collection burden. No revision to the approved information collection request is needed.
American Samoa; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Territory of American Samoa (FEMA-1859-DR), dated September 29, 2009, and related determinations.
Suspension of Community Eligibility
This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date.
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form 60, FERC-61, and FERC-555A); Comment Request; Extensions
In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collections described below.
Kansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1860-DR), dated September 30, 2009, and related determinations.
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership
This notice sets forth the names and titles of the current membership of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Performance Review Board as of October 1, 2009.
Walk-Through and Handheld Metal Detector Standards Panel
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is in the process of revising the Walk-through and Handheld Metal Detector Standards and developing corresponding certification program requirements. This work is being performed by a panel of experts, comprised of practitioners from the field, researchers, testing experts, certification experts, and representatives from stakeholder organizations. The panel members will participate in four 2-day meetings over a 7-month time period with the goal of completing development of the standards and certification program requirements. It is anticipated that panel meetings will begin in early November 2009. Travel expenses and per diem will be reimbursed for all panel meetings; however, participation time will not be funded.
Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Standard Special Technical Committee
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is in the process of developing a new Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Standard and corresponding certification program requirements. This work is being performed by a Special Technical Committee (STC), comprised of practitioners from the field, researchers, testing experts, certification experts, and representatives from stakeholder organizations. The STC members will participate in four 2-day meetings over a 7-month time period with the goal of completing development of the standard and certification program requirements. It is anticipated that STC meetings will begin in November 2009. Travel expenses and per diem will be reimbursed for all STC meetings; however, participation time will not be funded.
Request for Nominations for Voting Members on Public Advisory Panels or Committees
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for voting members to serve on the Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory Committee, certain device panels of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee, and the Technical Electronic Products Radiation Safety Standards Committee in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies and those that will or may occur through August 31, 2010.
National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee; Notice of Postponement of Meeting
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is postponing the meeting of the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee scheduled for November 2, 2009. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of October 1, 2009 (74 FR 50803). The postponement is due to guidance documents planned for discussion at the meeting are not yet available. A future meeting date will be announced in the Federal Register.
Availability of the Fiscal Year 2008 Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Services Contract Inventory
In accordance with section 2330a of Title 10 United States Code as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA 08) section 807, the Director of Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), in cooperation with the Director of the Acquisition and Procurement Office (WHS/A&PO), and the Office of the Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy and Strategic Sourcing (DPAP) will make available to the public its inventory of activities performed pursuant to contracts for services. The inventory will be published to the WHS/ A&PO Web site at the following location: https://www.whs.mil/APO/.
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB)
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will meet November 12-13, 2009. The meeting is open to the public, depending on the availability of space.
Meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB)
The Department of Defense published an announcement of a meeting of the Defense Business Board (DBB) on October 1, 2009 (74 FR 50782-50783). The meeting was scheduled for October 22, 2009. This meeting has been cancelled. This meeting may be rescheduled and announced at a later date.
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a Computer Matching Program
The Department of Defense published an announcement of a computer matching program on August 7, 2009 (74 FR 39647-39649). This notice is being published to correct the first paragraph of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section that describes the purpose of the computer matching agreement. All other information remains the same.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed new public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Request for Certification of Compliance-Rural Industrialization Loan and Grant Program
The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a ``Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report'' (Form 4279-2) for the following:
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