January 25, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Operating Certain Railroad Tank Cars in Excess of 263,000 Pounds Gross Rail Load; Approval
On May 14, 2010, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate provisions contained in several widely used or longstanding special permits that have an established safety record. 75 FR 27205 (Final Rule). The Final Rule titled, Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits into Regulations, in part, amended the HMR to allow certain rail tank cars, transporting hazardous materials, to exceed the gross weight on rail limitation of 263,000 pounds upon approval of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This document provides notice of FRA's approval pursuant to the Final Rule of the operation of certain tank cars in hazardous materials service that exceed 263,000 pounds and weigh up to 286,000 pounds gross rail load (GRL).
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 10-06-C-00-BOS To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA
This document requests public comment on the supplementary material provided by the applicant, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), in response to the FAA's requests for clarification of its application to impose and use a PFC at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, East Boston, Massachusetts. The FAA received additional documentation and information in support of Massport's PFC application, received April 15, 2010. The FAA is soliciting public comment on this supplementary material. Once received and following the FAA's review of any comments submitted pursuant to this notice, a Final Agency Decision is anticipated either approving or disapproving the application, in whole or in part, within 60 days of the date of this Notice. The ruling will be issued under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 158 (14 CFR part 158).
Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee-Closed Session
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), and Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.160, notice is hereby given of a special closed session of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The special closed session will be an administrative session for the Committee members to review the structure of COMSTAC's public meetings and discuss if the current structure is the most desirable arrangement of activities. The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 10, 2010, at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW., Washington, DC 20001, from 8 a.m. until 8:45 a.m.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE, Form 1040A, Form 1040EZ, Form 1040NR, Form 1040NR-EZ, Form 1040X, and All Attachments to These Forms
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This notice requests comments on all forms used by individual taxpayers: Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE; Form 1040A; Form 1040EZ; Form 1040NR; Form 1040NR-EZ; Form 1040X; and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice).
Source Rules Involving U.S. Possessions and Other Conforming Changes; Correction
This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9391) that were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 (73 FR 19350) providing rules under section 937(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for determining whether income is derived from sources within a U.S. possession or territory specified in section 937(a)(1) (generally referred to in this preamble as a ``territory'') and whether income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within a territory as well as providing guidance under section 932 and other provisions related to the territories.
Recreation Resource Advisory Committees Charter Reestablishment
The Secretary of Agriculture intends to reestablish the charter for 5 Forest Service Recreation Resource Advisory Committees (Recreation RACs) pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act passed into law as part of the 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 108-447) on December 8, 2004. The Recreation RACs operate in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, Eastern, and Southern Regions of the Forest Service and the State of Colorado, and provide recreation fee recommendations to both the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as appropriate.
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.
Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) published the January 25, 2011 Public Meeting notice under exceptional circumstances. The meeting notice was published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2011. This supplemental notice provides the reasons for providing less than 15 calendar days notice.
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Changed Circumstances Review
On June 16, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of a changed circumstances review (``CCR'') of the antidumping duty order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (``OTR tires'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') in order to determine whether Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. (``Shandong Linglong'') is the successor-in-interest to Zhaoyuan Leo Rubber Co., Ltd. (``Leo Rubber'') for the purpose of determining antidumping duty liability.\1\ On December 8, 2010, Ling Long North America LLC, doing business as Atlas Tire, an affiliated importer of record and the requesting party, submitted a request to rescind this CCR. The Department is now rescinding this CCR.
Certain Cased Pencils From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Administrative Review Pursuant to Court Decision
On January 3, 2011, the United States Court of International Trade (``CIT'') sustained in an unpublished judgment the Department of Commerce's (``the Department'') results of redetermination as applied to respondents China First Pencil Co., Ltd. (``China First'') and Shanghai Three Star Stationery Industry Corp. (``Three Star'') and separate rate company Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. (``SFTC'') pursuant to the CIT's remand order in China First Pencil Co., Ltd. v. United States, 721 F. Supp. 2d 1369 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2010) (``China First''). See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Remand, Court No. 09-00325, dated December 20, 2010, available at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/remands (``Remand Results''); China First Pencil Co., Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 09-00325 (Ct. Int'l Trade January 3, 2011) (judgment). Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``CAFC'') in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (``Timken''), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States,F.3dCourt No. 2010-1024, -1090 (Fed. Cir. December 9, 2010) (``Diamond Sawblades''), the Department is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department's final determination and is amending the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cased pencils (``pencils'') from the People's Republic of China covering the period of review (``POR'') of December 1, 2006, through November 30, 2007 with respect to China First, Three Star, and SFTC. See Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 33406 (July 13, 2009) (``Final Results''), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (``I&D Memorandum''), as amended by Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 74 FR 45177 (September 1, 2009).
Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On November 10, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published the Preliminary Results of the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units (``innersprings'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period of review (``POR'') August 6, 2008, through January 31, 2010.\1\ The Department received no comments on the Preliminary Results. We have made no changes to our margin calculations for the final results of this review. The final weighted- average margins are listed below in the ``Final Results of the Review'' section of this notice.
Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
In response to a request for administrative review received on August 31, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on corrosion- resistant carbon steel flat products from the Republic of Korea covering the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part, 75 FR 60078 (September 29, 2010) (Initiation). As a result of withdrawals of request for review, we are rescinding this review, in part, with respect to Dongbu Steel (Dongbu) and Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (POSCO).
Renewal of the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group (Working Group) for 2 years. The Working Group provides recommendations on all aspects of the implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program and affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts.
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Liquor Control Law
This notice publishes Liquor Control Law No. LB-06-08 of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel (Nation). The Liquor Control Law regulates and controls the possession, sale, and consumption of liquor within the tribal lands. The tribal lands are located in Indian country and this Liquor Control Law allows for possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within their boundaries. The Liquor Control Law contains provisions requiring the Nation to issue licenses to all businesses that intend to sell liquor. This Liquor Control Law will increase the ability of the tribal government to control the Nation's liquor distribution and possession, and at the same time will provide an important source of revenue for the continued operation and strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal services.
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews
On September 10, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') published the preliminary results of these new shipper reviews (``NSR''), for the period of review (``POR'') of December 1, 2008, through November 30, 2009.\1\ Based on our analysis of the comments received, and after reexamining the bona fides of the sales made by Suzhou Shanding Honey Product Co., Ltd. (``Suzhou'') and Wuhu Fenglian Co., Ltd. (``Fenglian''), the Department finds that that sales under review are not bona fide transactions; therefore, for these final results, the Department has rescinded the review with respect to Suzhou and Fenglian.
Postal Service Price Adjustment
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to establish price adjustments for all market dominant classes. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews
On February 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam''). See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 68 FR 47909 (August 12, 2003) (``Order''). The Department is conducting two new shipper reviews (``NSR'') of the Order, covering the period of review (``POR'') of August 1, 2009, through February 15, 2010. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on entries of subject merchandise during the POR for which the importer-specific assessment rates are above de minimis.
Orderly Liquidation Authority Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The FDIC is issuing an interim final rule (``Rule''), with request for comments, which implements certain provisions of its authority to resolve covered financial companies under Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Dodd- Frank Act''). The FDIC's purpose in issuing this Rule is to provide greater clarity and certainty about how key components of this authority will be implemented and to ensure that the liquidation process under Title II reflects the Dodd- Frank Act's mandate of transparency in the liquidation of failing systemic financial companies.
Service Contract Inventory and Corresponding Point of Contact Information Per Section 703 of Division C of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act
We are providing the Web site address (URL) for the Service Contract Inventory and the corresponding point of contact information per Section 743 of Division C of the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 111-117.
Herbicide Exposure and Veterans With Covered Service in Korea
This document adopts as a final rule the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposal to amend VA adjudication, medical, and vocational rehabilitation and employment regulations to incorporate relevant provisions of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. Specifically, this document amends VA regulations regarding herbicide exposure of certain veterans who served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone and regulations regarding spina bifida in their children. It also amends VA's medical regulations by correcting the Health Administration Center's hand-delivery address.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 Series Airplanes; Model A330-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-300 Series Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Voluntary Customer Survey Generic Clearance for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Health Care Innovations Exchange Innovator Interview and Innovator Email Submission Guidelines.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on November 2nd, 2010 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Synthesis Reports for Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT).'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2010 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Request for Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection; Correction
The Office of the Assistance Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register of November 22, 2010, concerning request for comnents on the notice of request for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. The published document requires clarification on what information is being collected from the public.
Airworthiness Directives; Aircraft Industries a.s. Model L 23 Super Blanik Sailplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0171, ``Quarantine and Traveler Related Activities, including Records for Contract Tracing Investigation and Notification under 42 CFR Parts 70 and 71, HHS/CDC/CCID.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07- 16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, National Center for the Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Disease (NCPDCID).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0170, National Select Agent Registry (NSAR)/ Select Agent Transfer and Entity Registration Information System (SATERIS), HHS/CDC/COTPER''. HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER), Division of Select Agents and Toxins (DSAT).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0162, ``Records of Subjects in Agent Orange, Vietnam Experience, and Selected Cancers Studies, HHS/CDC/CCEHIP/ NCEH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (CCEHIP), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0161, ``Records of Health Professionals in Disease Prevention and Control Training Programs, HHS/CDC/NCHSTP.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0160, ``Records of Subjects in Health Promotion and Education Studies, HHS/CDC/NCCDPHP.'' HHS is proposing adding the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: ``To appropriate federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance.'' These records will be maintained by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Coordinating Center for Health Promotion
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0159, ``Records of Subject in Certification, Testing, Studies of Personal Protective Devices, and Accident Investigations, HHS/CDC/NIOSH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0154, ``Medical and Laboratory Studies, HHS/ CDC/NIOSH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0153, ``Mortality Studies in Coal Mining, Metal and Non-metal Mining and General Industry, HHS/CDC/NIOSH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0149, ``Morbidity Studies in Coal Mining, Metal and Non-metal Mining and General Industry, HHS/CDC/NIOSH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System of Records
The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to alter System of Records, 09-20-0147, ``Occupational Health Epidemiological Studies and EEOICPA Program Records, HHS/CDC/NIOSH.'' HHS is proposing to add the following Breach Response Routine Use Language to comply with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information: To appropriate Federal agencies and Department contractors that have a need to know the information for the purpose of assisting the Department's efforts to respond to a suspected or confirmed breach of the security or confidentiality of information disclosed is relevant and necessary for that assistance. These records will be maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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