2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a system of records notice titled, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard060 Homeport System of Records. The updated system of records, Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard060 Homeport System of Records contains a secure collection of information from and about individuals and entities that are subject to the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. As a result of the biennial review of this system, the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard is proposing changes to (1) the categories of individuals covered to include Federal, State and local government agency members involved in maritime safety, security and environmental protection missions; categories of records to include government service grade or military rate/rank, and for Transportation Worker Identification Credential new hire query, the addition of full name and optional social security number (last four; not required); (2) the purpose to state that the Homeport system will no longer be used to collect information from and about individuals for whom background screening will be conducted for purposes of establishing U.S. Coast Guard approved identification credentials for access to maritime facilities (records associated with this function have been deleted); and (3) the routine uses to conform with Department's library of routine uses. No new routine uses have been added. This updated system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.

The NRC is issuing its Final Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/ COL-ISG-011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML092890623). This ISG is to clarify the NRC staff position on finalizing licensing basis information at a point during the licensing review, a so-called freeze point, and the control of licensing basis information during and following the initial review of applications for design certifications (DCs) or combined licenses (COLs). The NRC staff issues COL/DC-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 (NRO). The NRC staff intends to incorporate the final approved DC/COL-ISG-011 into the next revision of Regulatory Guide 1.206, ``Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants.''

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces an open meeting of the NASA International Space Station Advisory Committee.

In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed extension of a 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 burden of the proposed 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.

The Defense Policy Board will meet in closed session on December 3, 2009 from 0800 hrs until 1800 hrs and on December 4, 2009 from 0800 hrs until 1030 hrs at the Pentagon. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy with independent, informed advice on major matters of defense policy. The Board will hold classified discussions on national security matters.

In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections.

The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

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

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The FDIC, 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 a continuing information collection. Specifically, the FDIC is soliciting comment concerning its information collection titled, Basel II Capital: Disclosures and Recordkeeping, and bearing OMB Control No. 3064-0153. The FDIC also gives notice that it has sent the information collection to OMB for review.

EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern PM-10 emissions from open outdoor fires and indoor fireplaces at commercial and institutional establishments, primary and secondary MCAQD ambient air quality standards, and residential woodburning devices. We are approving local rules under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is amending its regulations governing the periodic account statements that commodity pool operators (``CPOs'') are required to provide to commodity pool participants and the annual financial reports that CPOs are required to provide to commodity pool participants and file with the National Futures Association (``NFA''). The amendments: specify detailed information that must be included in the periodic account statements and annual reports for commodity pools with more than one series or class of ownership interest; clarify that the periodic account statements must disclose either the net asset value per outstanding participation unit in the pool, or the total value of a participant's interest or share in the pool; extend the time period for filing and distributing annual reports of commodity pools that invest in other funds; codify existing Commission staff interpretations regarding the proper accounting treatment and financial statement presentation of certain income and expense items in the periodic account statements and annual reports; streamline annual reporting requirements for pools ceasing operation; establish conditions for use of International Financial Reporting Standards (``IFRS'') in lieu of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (``U.S. GAAP'') and a notice procedure for CPOs to claim such relief; and clarify and update several other requirements for periodic and annual reports prepared and distributed by CPOs.