May 17, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NCI Cancer Genetics Services Directory Web-Based Application Form and Update Mailer
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2011 (76 FR 14034) and allowed 60-days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection: Title: NCI Cancer Genetics Services Directory Web-based Application Form and Update Mailer. Type of Information Collection Request: Existing Collection in Use Without an OMB Number. Need and Use of Information Collection: The purpose of the online application form and the Web-based update mailer is to collect information about genetics professionals to be included in the NCI Cancer Genetics Services Directory on NCI's Cancer.gov Web site. The information collected includes name, practice locations, professional qualifications, and areas of specialization. Frequency of Response: Information is collected once via the online application form, and then updated annually via the Web-based mailer. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Genetics professionals including nurses, physicians, genetic counselors, and other professionals who provide services related to cancer genetics. The annual reporting burden is estimated at 180 hours (see Table below). There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to report.
Comment Request
To expand the scope of coverage for the Producer Price Index (PPI), BLS recently developed an experimental aggregation system that includes price changes for goods, services, and construction sold to all portions of final demand and intermediate demand.
Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Mammoth Cave National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to designate four bicycle routes within Mammoth Cave National Park. This proposed rule is necessary to implement portions of the park's Comprehensive Trail Management Plan and the requirements of the NPS general regulations require that a special regulation be promulgated in order to allow off- road bicycle use on routes outside of developed park areas. Authorizing routes for bicycling will address the significant interest of the visiting public for bicycling in the park. This proposed rule would allow bicycle use on a new Connector Trail in the vicinity of Maple Springs; the Big Hollow Trail, a new bike trail in the hilly country of the park north of the Green River; the nine-mile Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail; and the White Oak Trail.
Compliance Policy Guide: Surgeons' Gloves and Patient Examination Gloves; Defects-Criteria for Direct Reference Seizure
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 335.700, Surgeons' Gloves and Patient Examination Gloves; DefectsCriteria for Direct Reference Seizure (the CPG). The CPG, which was originally issued in 1991, provides guidance to FDA staff on the submission of seizure recommendations for medical gloves that exceed the defect levels in FDA regulations. The CPG has been revised to remove an appendix that became obsolete when the regulations were amended, and to make other minor changes for clarity and consistency with the amended regulation.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases; Nevada
Pursuant to the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from John Wolcott, for competitive oil and gas leases NVN-84801 and NVN-84802 on land in Elko County, Nevada. The petition was timely filed and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the leases terminated under the law. No valid leases have been issued affecting the lands.
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Lease Partial Change of Use of Public Lands in Clark County, NV
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act request to change the use of a portion of a previously approved lease in the City of North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The city proposes to change the use of 10 acres from a public park and police substation to a safety village.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; Nevada
Pursuant to the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from SandRidge Energy, Inc. and DY Exploration, Inc., for noncompetitive oil and gas lease NVN-75901 on land in Nye County, Nevada. The petition was timely filed and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the lease terminated under the law. No valid lease has been issued affecting the lands.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM 94684 and MTM 94685
Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Sonalta Resources Inc. and Koro Energy USA Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases MTM 94684 and MTM 64685, Stillwater County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16\2/3\ percent. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of each lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Section 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination subject to: The original terms and conditions of the lease; The increased rental of $10 per acre; The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent; and The $163 cost of publishing this Notice.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases MTM 99624 and MTM 99625
In accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Kykuit Resources, LLC, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases MTM 99624 and MTM 99625, Fergus County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16\2/3\ percent. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of each lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases per Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination subject to: The original terms and conditions of the leases; The increased rental of $10 per acre; The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent; and The $163 cost of publishing this Notice.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; Nevada
Pursuant to the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Sandridge Energy, Inc., for noncompetitive oil and gas lease NVN-75955 on land in Nye County, Nevada. The petition was timely filed and was accompanied by rental due since the lease terminated under the law. No valid leases have been issued affecting the lands.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NMNM 112906, New Mexico
Under the Class II provisions of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NMNM 112906 from the lessee Crown Oil Partners, LP, for lands in Eddy County, New Mexico. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.
Announcement of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Meeting
The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet on June 8-9, 2011 at the American Institute of Architects Building, 1735 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006. The meeting will be held in the Gallery Room. The NGAC, which is composed of representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, was established to advise the Federal Geographic Data Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include:
Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement by the joint bidding provisions of 30 CFR 256.41, each entity within one of the following groups shall be restricted from bidding with any entity in any other of the following groups at Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sales to be held during the bidding period May 1, 2011, through October 31, 2011. The List of Restricted Joint Bidders published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2011, covered the period November 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011.
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations, an information collection to support the National Animal Health Monitoring System.
Manti-La Sal National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
The Manti-La Sal National Forest Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Price, Utah. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the meeting is to consider Secure Rural Schools Act Title II project proposals.
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed 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:
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed 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: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 10, 2011, vol. 76, no. 47, page 13265-13266. Standards have been established for the certification of agricultural aircraft. The information collected shows applicant compliance and eligibility for certification by FAA.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Michigan Street and Maple-Oregon Street Bridges across the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, at miles 4.3 and 4.17, respectively, both in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedules during the peak tourist and navigation seasons to provide for the efficient movement of vehicular traffic and the safety of navigation on the waterway. This deviation will allow scheduled openings for recreational vessels and openings on signal for commercial vessels.
Security Zone; Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River
The Coast Guard will enforce the Portland Rose Festival Security Zone in 33 CFR 165.1312 from 11 a.m. on June 8, 2011 until 11 a.m. on June 13, 2011. This action is necessary to ensure the security of maritime traffic, including the public vessels present, on the Willamette River during the Portland Rose festival. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zone without permission of the Captain of the Port, Columbia River, Oregon.
Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee
The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting in Prather, California, June 29, 2011 and July 27, 2011. The purpose of these meetings will be to receive progress and monitoring reports from previously funded projects and accept and review project proposals for the next funding cycle.
Safety Zones; Fireworks Display Kanawha River, WV
The Coast Guard is establishing three permanent safety zones in the Ohio Valley Captain of the Port Zone on specified waters of the Kanawha River in Charleston and St. Albans, West Virginia. These safety zones are necessary to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with annual firework displays. When these safety zones are activated, and thus subject to enforcement, this rule would limit the movement of vessels within the established fireworks display areas. Entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within the zones during time of enforcement is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley or designated representative.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of information for State-Federal cooperative agreements.
Safety Zone: Ohio River Mile 355.5 to 356.5 Portsmouth, OH
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone in the Ohio Valley Captain of the Port Zone on the Ohio River in Portsmouth, OH. This safety zone is proposed to begin at mile 355.5 and end at mile 356.5, extending the entire width of the river. This Safety Zone is intended to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with the Civic Forum Fireworks Display, which occurs annually. This safety zone is proposed to become a permanent final rule.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the continued collection of information for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund-Fee Collection and Coal Production Reporting and the form it implements, the OSM-1, Coal Reclamation Fee Report. This collection was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned control number 1029-0063.
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Bayou Liberty, Mile 2.0, St. Tammany Parish, Slidell, LA
The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the S433 Bridge over Bayou Liberty, mile 2.0, St. Tammany Parish, Slidell, LA. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. It will allow the bridge to remain unmanned during most of the day by requiring a one-hour notice for an opening of the draw from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a two-hour notice from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week. The Coast Guard may publish a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to make this deviation permanent.
Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Air Traffic Service Routes; Northeast United States
This action proposes to amend five Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes and establish four new ATS routes. The existing routes that would be amended are Q-42, J-60, V-16, V-229 and V-449. The proposed new routes are Q-62, Q-406, Q-448 and Q-480. The FAA is proposing this action to increase National Airspace System (NAS) efficiency, enhance safety and reduce delays within the New York Metropolitan area airspace.
Modification of Class E Airspace; Poplar, MT
This action amends Class E airspace at Poplar Municipal Airport, Poplar, MT. The airport was moved 1.5 Nautical Miles (NM) to the northeast. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Poplar Municipal Airport, Poplar, MT. This improves the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This also corrects the airport name from Poplar Airport.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Reporting of Information Using Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 10, 2011, vol. 76, no. 47, page 13264. The FAA issues Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIBs) to alert, educate, and make recommendations to the aviation community and individual aircraft owners/operators on ways to improve products. They may include requests for reporting of results from requested actions/ inspections.
Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nephi, UT
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Nephi Municipal Airport, Nephi, UT. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Nephi Municipal Airport, Nephi, UT. The FAA is proposing this action to enhance the safety and management of aircraft operations at the airport.
Requiring Residents Who Live Outside the United States To File Petitions According to Form Instructions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to establish the location where a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, or a Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, Form I-360, may be filed, accepted, processed and approved through form instructions. DHS is promulgating this rule to reduce DHS costs by reducing filings of a Petition for Alien Relative at non-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) international locations, such as United States consulates and embassies, and to increase USCIS's flexibility in administering this program. DHS is removing references to offices, form numbers, approval authorities, and internal procedures from the regulation.
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2005 Mercedes-Benz 350 CLS Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2005 Mercedes-Benz 350 CLS passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States because they have safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all such standards.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Tire Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Provincial Advisory Committees Charter Re-Establishment
The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of the Interior, intends to re-establish the Provincial Advisory Committees (PACs) for the provinces in California, Oregon, and Washington. This re-establishment is in response to the continued need for the PACs to provide advice on coordinating the implementation of the Record of Decision (ROD) of April 13, 1994, for Management of Habitat for Late-Succession and Old-Growth Forest Related Species within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl. The PACs also provide advice and recommendations to promote integration and coordination of forest management activities between Federal and non-Federal entities.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Muzzle- Loading Firearms and Components Thereof, DN 2804; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.
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