November 18, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on an experimental study of Nutrition Facts label formats.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a meeting with sponsors of certain opioid drug products regarding the development of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for these products. Other members of the public are invited to attend and observe. The REMS is intended to ensure that the benefits of these drugs continue to outweigh certain risks. FDA has encouraged affected sponsors to work collectively to develop a proposed REMS. The purpose of this meeting is to hear from sponsors about the status of the development of a proposed REMS and their views regarding the specific features of the REMS for these products. To promote transparency of the REMS development process, other members of the public are invited to attend the meeting as observers. Additional opportunities for public input will be provided before FDA finalizes the elements of the REMS.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to January 25, 2010, the comment period for the notice entitled ``Acrylamide in Food; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information,'' that appeared in the Federal Register of August 26, 2009 (74 FR 43134). In the notice, FDA requested comments and scientific data and information on acrylamide in food. The agency is taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, Volume 74, Number 144 and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 3333 North Torrey Pines Court, La Jolla, CA 92037-1023, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles for scientific research.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its proposed Annual Determination (AD) for 2010, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Through this proposed AD, NMFS would identify commercial fisheries operating in state and Federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean that would be required to take observers upon NMFS' request. The purpose of observing identified fisheries is to learn more about sea turtle interactions in a given fishery, evaluate existing measures to reduce or prevent sea turtle takes, and to determine whether additional

The proposed information collection request (ICR) described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS is soliciting public comments on the proposal.

NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) from rockfish cooperatives in the Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Pilot Program to vessels using trawl gear in the GOA. This action is necessary to provide the opportunity to vessels using trawl gear to harvest available GOA groundfish total allowable catch (TAC) under existing PSC limits.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission seeks to refresh the record in the proceeding regarding service rules for wireless Enhanced 911 (E911) Phase II location accuracy and reliability. The Public Notice seeks comment on whether, since the most recent activity in the docket, subsequent developments in the industry and technology may have affected parties' positions on the issues raised. The intended effect of this document is to provide an updated record for the Commission to fully consider what service rules concerning location accuracy and reliability might be adopted.