April 11, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an amendment to extend the term of the existing EUL with Amelang Partners, LLC (lessee) at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC in Houston, Texas. VA proposes to extend the term of the existing lease from 35 years to 75 years. The lessee will continue to lease approximately 8.18 acres of land at the VAMC, and finance, design, develop, construct, operate, manage, and maintain a mixed-use facility on the VAMC campus. In return for VA granting the EUL extension, the lessee will (a) convey to VA an approximately 7.64 acre parking lot currently serving VA, and (b) at commencement of the 40-year extension, pay VA fair market value of the aforementioned 8.18 acres of land, based on an appraisal of the underlying land and improvements. The lessee shall bear full financial and legal responsibility to redevelop and maintain the property as a mixed-use property at no cost to VA. VA plans to use the additional lease consideration from the anticipated 40-year lease extension to serve Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC.

On March 31, 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Decision and Order in the Federal Register which granted 27 companies submitting petitions before the required date (i.e., by February 17, 2011), a 180-day extension of the compliance date for recent amendments to the DOE test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers related to the standby mode and off mode energy consumption of these products. Recently, DOE received a petition dated February 17, 2011 from a 28th manufacturer, Viessmann Manufacturing Company, Inc., in which the manufacturer also requested the above-referenced 180-day extension. Although DOE received this petition well after February 17, 2011, the Department believes a number of factors, including international postal handling and Federal mail security screening, contributed to the delay in receipt of this petition. After review, DOE has decided to grant the petition. However, DOE was not able to include its determination regarding this petition in its March 31, 2011 Decision and Order, because publication was already underway. Through this correction notice, DOE is modifying its Decision and Order to add Viessmann Manufacturing Company, Inc., to the list of companies to whom the extension of the compliance date has been granted.

FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 23 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision standard. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers.

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 23 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting on April 27, 2011. The meeting is open to the public. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register on April 1, 2011. In-person registration is now closed due to full room capacity. A listen-only teleconference line is now available. The meeting agenda will include a presentation and discussion of the Service's Draft Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission,'' ``CPSC,'' or ``we'') is terminating a proceeding initiated for portable bed rails under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (``FHSA''), which the Commission began with publication of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (``ANPR'') on October 3, 2000, 65 FR 58968. On August 14, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA'') was enacted. Section 104(b) of the CPSIA requires the Commission to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, which are to be ``substantially the same as'' applicable voluntary standards (or more stringent requirements if they would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product). Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, we are proposing a safety standard for portable bed rails in response to section 104(b) of the CPSIA. The proposed portable bed rail standard includes provisions that address the risks of injury identified in the ANPR.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled ``AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions, State and National Competitive, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States and Territories without Commissions, and State and National Planning'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms. Amy Borgstrom at (202) 606-6930. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hassayampa Field Office, Phoenix, Arizona, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which may include discussion of an amendment to the Bradshaw-Harquahala Resource Management Plan (RMP), and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa Application. OMB Control Number: 1405-0018. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO). Form Number: DS-156. Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa applicants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 800,000. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 800,000 hours per year. Frequency: Once per respondent. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.

NASTAR was issued a safety approval, subject to the provisions of Title 51 U.S.C. subtitle V, chapter 509, and the orders, rules and regulations issued under it. Pursuant to 14 CFR 414.35, this Notice publishes the criteria that were used to evaluate the safety approval application. Background: NASTAR applied for, and received, a safety approval for the ability of its Space Training System: Model 400 (STS-400) to replicate G levels. The performance criteria for this safety approval are applicant developed per 14 CFR 414.19 (a)(4). NASTAR's STS-400 suborbital space flight simulator (a multi-axis centrifuge) is capable of replicating the G forces associated with suborbital space flight within the following parameters: Manned flight profiles up to 12 Gz and 8 Gx, with an onset rate up to +/- 8 G/Sec and an accuracy in Gz and Gx axis of +/- 0.1 G. Criteria Used to Evaluate Safety Approval Application: The STS-400 was evaluated by the FAA as a component of a flight crew training process. The evaluation included the FAA's assessment of the STS-400's ability to accurately replicate the specified G levels. NASTAR submitted the following data to show that the STS-400 complies with the criteria: Acceptance Test Plan. Launch and reentry profiles demonstrations, and G level accelerometer and tachometer test results.

The Maritime Administration is updating its inventory of U.S.- flag launch barges. Additions, changes and comments to the list are requested. Launch barge information may be found at https:// www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/domestic_shippi ng/ launch_barge_program/Launch_Barge_Program.htm.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a temporary concession contract for the conduct of certain visitor services within Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland for a term not to exceed 3 (three) years. The visitor services include the sale of merchandise and limited pre-packaged food and beverage. This action is necessary to avoid interruption of visitor services.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of grant funds for the support of a cooperative agreement with the University of Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research (UM-NCNPR). The goal of the cooperative agreement is to promote the efficient development and dissemination of natural products research and science and the programs developed under the agreement will complement the diverse activities of both the public and private sectors.