June 17, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document corrects technical errors in the notice entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and Fiscal Year 2010 Rates and to the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Rate Year 2010 Rates: Final Fiscal Year 2010 Wage Indices and Payment Rates Implementing the Affordable Care Act'' which appeared in the June 2, 2010 Federal Register.

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The United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, announces a revision to the original Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) for the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program, announced in the Federal Register on May 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 92):

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Williston, ND. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Sloulin Field International Airport, Williston, ND. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Adjustments to the geographic coordinates of the airport also would be made.

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2010-0058 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter's interest in the

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2010-0057 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter's interest in the

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2010-0055 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter's interest in the

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are jointly sponsoring a public meeting entitled ``Enabling the Convergence of Communications and Medical Systems: Ways to Update Regulatory and Information Processes.'' The purpose of this meeting is to identify the challenges and risks posed by the proliferation of new sophisticated medical implants and other devices that utilize radio communications to effectuate their function, as well as challenges and risks posed by the development and integration of broadband communications technology with healthcare devices and applications. While the general format for this meeting is outlined in this document, the details will be further informed by the comments received, and a final agenda will be published on the Internet in the future.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is requesting comment on whether to amend an existing order to extend the exemption granted to ICE Clear U.S., Inc. (``ICE Clear'') under Section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act'') \1\ to certain over-the-counter (``OTC'') agricultural swaps for which there is no corresponding futures contract listed for trading on ICE Futures U.S., Inc. (``ICE Futures'') at the time of acceptance for clearing. Authority for extending this relief is found in Section 4(c) of the Act.

Hard Eight Futures, LLC (``HEF'') has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') for exemptive relief, pursuant to Section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act'' or ``CEA''),\1\ to permit U.S. eligible contract participants (``ECPs''),\2\ subject to certain conditions, to trade foreign non- narrow-based security index futures contracts where the foreign exchange has not obtained a staff no-action letter with respect to the offer and sale of such futures contracts to U.S. persons. The conditions proposed in HEF's petition are: (i) Relief is only available for futures on broad-based security indexes; (ii) the securities comprising such an index are principally traded on, by, or through any exchange or market located outside the U.S.; (iii) the Commission must have a Memorandum of Understanding with the foreign exchange's regulator with respect to information sharing and cooperation; \3\ and (iv) an ECP seeking to claim the exemption would file notice with the Commission, which would be effective with respect to that person and index, unless the Commission notifies the person within ten (10) business days that the claimant does not meet the requirements of the exclusion, or that the index does not qualify as broad based.

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Treaty Monitoring and Verification will meet in closed session on July 22-23 and on August 24-25, 2010, in Arlington, VA.

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary of Transportation, announces a meeting of the FAAC Subcommittee on Labor and World-class Workforce, which will be held at 501 3rd Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy. The Subcommittee is charged with ensuring the availability and quality of a workforce necessary to support a robust, expanding commercial aviation industry in light of the changing socio-economic dynamics of the world's technologically advanced economies. Among other matters, the Subcommittee will examine the future employment requirements of the aviation industry, its educational requirements, and the critical/technical skills that will be needed by our future aviation workforce.

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod (SSWR) from Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea (Korea), Spain, and Taiwan would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders.

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued three one-year Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to take marine mammals by harassment incidental to the U.S. Navy's training activities within the Navy's Virginia Capes (VACAPES), Jacksonville (JAX), and Cherry Point Range Complexes to the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 250, Norfolk, VA 23551-2487 and persons operating under his authority.

We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health for a 2-year period. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.