October 26, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

NMFS is proposing a regulatory amendment to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to allow projects funded through the Monkfish Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program to carryover unused monkfish RSA days-at-sea (DAS) into the following fishing year. Given the most recent information on the status of monkfish stocks, the regulation that prohibits monkfish RSA DAS to be carried over to the next fishing year is no longer necessary. In addition, this action would provide researchers with flexibility to complete research funded through the Monkfish RSA Program.

This proposed regulatory amendment would authorize the NMFS Northeast Regional Administrator (RA), or the RA's designee, to issue a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to eligible researchers on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to temporarily possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable fishing regulations, for the purpose of collecting scientific data on catch. Currently, federally permitted fishing vessels that carry research personnel during commercial fishing trips for the purpose of collecting catch data before discarding fish that otherwise could not be retained are required to obtain an exempted fishing permit (EFP) in order to conduct their sampling work, which is administratively burdensome and has resulted in the delay and lost opportunity to conduct important fishery research.

This notice of intent is part of the Farm Credit Administration's (FCA, Agency, or we) initiative to reduce regulatory burden for Farm Credit System (FCS or System) institutions. Several System institutions responded to our June 2008 notice of intent inviting comments on FCA regulations that may duplicate other requirements, are ineffective, or impose burdens that are greater than the benefits received. In response to some of those comments, we plan to publish a direct final rule separately in the Federal Register to make technical changes and corrections to some of our regulations. This

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1, V2527E-A5, V2530-A5, and V2528-D5 turbofan engines. This AD requires reducing the published life limit of certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 9-12 disc assemblies. This AD also removes from service those HPC stage 9-12 disc assemblies using a drawdown schedule. This AD results from IAE updating the low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) life analysis for certain HPC stage 9-12 disc assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent an uncontained failure of the HPC stage 9-12 disc assembly, resulting in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane.

This action proposes to establish a high altitude area navigation (RNAV) route, designated Q-37, extending between the Pueblo, CO, very high frequency omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid and the Fort Stockton, TX, VORTAC. The new route would provide pilots and air traffic controllers with an efficient alternative route around potentially constrained airspace during convective weather events in west Texas.

On August 11, 2003, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) implemented new Subtitle B of Title II of the Packers and Stockyards Act which was added by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (1999 Act), by establishing the Swine Contract Library (SCL). The statutory authority for the library lapsed on September 30, 2005. On October 5, 2006, the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization Act (Reauthorization Act) reauthorized the 1999 Act until September 30, 2010, and also amended the swine reporting requirements of the 1999 Act. This proposed rulemaking would re- establish the regulatory authority for the library's continued operation and incorporate certain changes contained within the Reauthorization Act that impact the SCL, as well as make other changes to enhance the library's overall effectiveness and efficiency in response to input from regulated entities and the public. We also intend to request a 3-year extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the SCL program. This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``Office'') is revising the Trademark Rules of Practice to set forth the requirements for signature of documents filed in the Office, recognition of representatives, and establishing and changing the correspondence