March 1, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2011-03-01-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2011-03-01
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4705
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4704
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4696
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-4695
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice
Document Number: 2011-4685
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4683
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4681
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB); Notification of a Public Teleconference To Review a Draft Report From HSRB Meeting
Document Number: 2011-4633
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public teleconference of the HSRB to discuss its draft report from the January 26, 2011 HSRB meeting.
Sunshine Federal Register Notice
Document Number: 2011-4606
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards
Document Number: 2011-4592
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule addressing Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards. It proposed revising MSHA requirements for preshift, supplemental, and on-shift, and weekly examinations of underground coal mines. This extension gives commenters an additional 30 days to comment on the proposed rule.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
Document Number: 2011-4590
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of a new information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Aviation Noise Impacts Roadmap Annual Meeting
Document Number: 2011-4589
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice advises interested persons that the First Annual Meeting of the Aviation Noise Impacts Roadmap will be held on April 19- 20, 2011, in Washington, DC, to coordinate and communicate research activities and findings among stakeholders and other parties with an interest in aviation noise impacts. The purpose of the meeting is to update and advance our collective scientific knowledge of the impact of aircraft noise on society in order to improve our ability to address various aspects of noise impacts and develop optimal mitigation solutions.
Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada Model PW210S Turboshaft Engine
Document Number: 2011-4570
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes special conditions for Pratt and Whitney Canada (PWC) model PW210S engines. The engine model will have a novel or unusual design feature which is a 30-Minute All Engines Operating (AEO) power rating. This rating is intended to be used for hovering at increased power for search and rescue missions. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed special conditions contain the added safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Draft Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability
Document Number: 2011-4558
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Water Technology Trade Mission to India
Document Number: 2011-4555
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Public Availability of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory
Document Number: 2011-4554
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2010 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were made in FY 2010. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/procurement/memo/service-ontract-nventories-guidance-1105 2010.pdf. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has posted its inventory and a summary of the inventory on the EEOC homepage at the following link: Doing Business with EEOC.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2011-4552
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Document Number: 2011-4551
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Education
The notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4550
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4548
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Amended Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2011-4547
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2011-4544
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code
Document Number: 2011-4543
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
PHMSA is notifying the public of the electronic availability of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII (2010 Edition) and the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors' National Board Inspection Code (2007 Edition). Further, PHMSA is extending the comment period for the ANPRM published on December 23, 2010 (ANPRM; 75 FR 80765). The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII is now available on PHMSA's Web site for public review at: https://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat. In addition, the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors have voluntarily posted, for public review, the relevant parts of the National Board Inspection Code at https://www.nationalboard.org.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program
Document Number: 2011-4541
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is opening directed fishing for sablefish with fixed gear managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program and the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. The season will open 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 12, 2011, and will close 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 18, 2011. This period is the same as the 2011 commercial halibut fishery opening dates adopted by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The IFQ and CDQ halibut season is specified by a separate publication in the Federal Register of annual management measures.
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction and Operation of a Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port in the Gulf of Mexico
Document Number: 2011-4539
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS has received a request from Port Dolphin Energy LLC (Port Dolphin) for authorization for the take, by Level B harassment, of marine mammals incidental to construction and operation of the Port Dolphin Deepwater Port (Port) off the Gulf coast of Florida for the period June 2012-June 2017. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of Port Dolphin's request for the development and implementation of 5-year regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and inviting information, suggestions, and comments on Port Dolphin's application and request.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 2011 and 2012 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
Document Number: 2011-4538
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces final 2011 and 2012 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to establish harvest limits for groundfish during the 2011 and 2012 fishing years, and to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI (FMP). The intended effect of this action is to conserve and manage the groundfish resources in the BSAI in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
University of New Mexico AGN-201M Reactor Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102
Document Number: 2011-4537
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Realty Action: Conveyance of Public Lands for Airport Purposes in Clark County, NV
Document Number: 2011-4536
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found 160 acres of public land in the City of Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, as suitable for conveyance for airport purposes under the authority of Section 516 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Rasmussen Valley Mine and Reclamation Plan, Caribou County, ID
Document Number: 2011-4535
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS), Caribou-Targhee National Forest, will jointly prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to determine and analyze the effects of a proposed phosphate mine and reclamation plan. The EIS will also consider the effects of modifying the lease to increase its size.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting of Government-Furnished Property (DFARS Case 2009-D043)
Document Number: 2011-4524
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise and expand reporting requirements for Government-furnished property to include items uniquely and non-uniquely identified, and to clarify policy for contractor access to Government supply sources.
Indian Gaming
Document Number: 2011-4522
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice is given that the Tribal-State Compact for Regulation of Class III Gaming between the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the State of Oregon is considered to have been approved and is in effect.
Endangered Plants; Receipt of Application for Enhancement of Survival Permit
Document Number: 2011-4521
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
In accordance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on an application for a permit to conduct enhancement of survival activities with an endangered species.
Initiation of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review
Document Number: 2011-4520
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is automatically initiating a five-year review (``Sunset Review'') of the antidumping duty orders and suspended investigation listed below. The International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Review which covers the same orders.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana
Document Number: 2011-4518
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on March 31, 2011.
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Document Number: 2011-4517
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Submission for Review; Information Collection Extension Request for the DHS S&T First Responders Community of Practice
Document Number: 2011-4516
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public to comment on the data collection form for the DHS Science & Technology (S&T) First Responders Community of Practice (FRCoP): User Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/09)). The FRCoP Web based tool collects profile information from first responders and select authorized non-first responder users to facilitate networking and formation of online communities. All users are required to authenticate prior to entering the site. In addition, the tool provides members the capability to create wikis, discussion threads, blogs, documents, etc., allowing them to enter and upload content in accordance with the site's Rules of Behavior. Members are able to participate in threaded discussions and comment on other member's content. DHS S&T FRCoP program is responsible for providing a collaborative environment for the first responder community to share information, best practices, and lessons learned. Section 313 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296) established this requirement. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Document Number: 2011-4515
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Serving Juvenile Offenders in High-Poverty, High-Crime Communities
Document Number: 2011-4514
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
Through this notice, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $17 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to serve juvenile offenders, ages 16 to 24, in high-poverty, high-crime communities. The purpose of these grants is to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these youth. The Department expects to award two grants of $8.5 million each to organizations with the capacity to implement multi-site, multi-state projects. Grantees will be required to competitively select local sub- grantees to operate the program in a minimum of five high-poverty, high-crime communities in at least two states. The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is described in further detail on ETA's Web site at https://www.doleta.gov/grants or on https:// www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures and other program requirements governing this solicitation.
Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563
Document Number: 2011-4513
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Justice
As part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 2011, the Department of Justice (the Department) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist it in reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed. The purpose of Justice's review is to make the agency's regulatory program more effective and less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives. Comment Date: Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before March 31, 2011. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Radiation Sampling and Exposure Records
Document Number: 2011-4512
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Radiation Sampling and Exposure Records,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Qualification/Certification Program Request for Mine Safety and Health Administration Individual Identification Number
Document Number: 2011-4511
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN),'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: 2011-4508
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to a request from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) with respect to Dongguan Nozawa Plastics Products Co., Ltd., and United Power Packaging, Ltd. (collectively Nozawa). The period of review is August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010. The Department is rescinding the administrative review.
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