June 28, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2011-06-28-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2011-06-28
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16322
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice
Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Amendment of Effective Date
Document Number: 2011-16310
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) proposes to amend the effective date of Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non- agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Final Rule, 76 FR 3452, January 19, 2011, (the Wage Rule). The Wage Rule revised the methodology by which the Department calculates the prevailing wages to be paid to H-2B workers and United States (U.S.) workers recruited in connection with a temporary labor certification for use in petitioning the Department of Homeland Security to employ a nonimmigrant worker in H-2B status. The effective date of the Wage Rule was set at January 1, 2012.
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16297
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: National Transportation Safety Board, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Federal Register Notice
Document Number: 2011-16257
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2011-16233
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16230
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway: Preliminary Results of Full Third Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Order
Document Number: 2011-16217
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On January 3, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 89 (January 3, 2011) (Sunset Initiation). On the basis of adequate substantive responses submitted by domestic and respondent interested parties, the Department determined to conduct a full sunset review of this CVD order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2). As a result of our analysis, the Department preliminary finds that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part
Document Number: 2011-16216
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with May anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received a timely request to revoke one antidumping duty order in part.
List of Fisheries for 2012
Document Number: 2011-16209
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2012, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The proposed LOF for 2012 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NMFS must classify each commercial fishery on the LOF into one of three categories under the MMPA based upon the level of serious injury and mortality of marine mammals that occurs incidental to each fishery. The classification of a fishery in the LOF determines whether participants in that fishery are subject to certain provisions of the MMPA, such as registration, observer coverage, and take reduction plan (TRP) requirements.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Electronic Dealer Reporting Requirements
Document Number: 2011-16208
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This proposed rule would require that Federal Atlantic swordfish, shark, and tunas dealers report commercially harvested Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas to NMFS through an electronic reporting system. At this time, Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) dealers would not be required to report bluefin tuna through this electronic reporting system, as a separate reporting system is currently in place for this species. This rulemaking also proposes that a dealer would only be authorized to receive commercially harvested Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and BAYS tunas if the dealer's previous reports have been submitted by the dealer and received by NMFS in a timely manner. Any delinquent reports would need to be submitted by the dealer and received by NMFS before a dealer could receive commercially harvested Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and BAYS tunas from a Federally permitted U.S. vessel. Finally, this rulemaking proposes that all first receivers of commercially harvested Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and BAYS tunas by Federally permitted U.S. vessels must obtain a corresponding Federal Atlantic swordfish, shark, and/or tunas dealer permit. First receivers must report the associated catch to NMFS through the electronic reporting system. These measures are necessary to ensure timely and accurate reporting, which is critical for quota monitoring and management of these species.
National Women's Business Council
Document Number: 2011-16207
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the National Women's Business Council (NWBC). The meeting will be open to the public.
Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16206
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Coastal Commercial Fireworks Displays at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, CA
Document Number: 2011-16204
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, two species of marine mammals incidental to permitting professional fireworks displays within the sanctuary in California waters.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FNS User Access Request
Document Number: 2011-16202
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a revision of a currently approved collection. The purpose of this information collection request is to continue the use of the electronic form FNS 674, titled ``FNS User Access Request.'' This form will continue to allow access to current FNS systems, modified access, or to remove user access.
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16201
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Advisory Committee for Women's Services; Amendment of Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2011-16200
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Viking Range Corporation, Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order
Document Number: 2011-16198
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally-accepted Settlement Agreement with Viking Range Corporation, containing a civil penalty of $450,000.00.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Unit 1 and 2; Exemption
Document Number: 2011-16196
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers; Granting of Exemption; American Pyrotechnics Association (APA)
Document Number: 2011-16195
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to grant the application for exemption from the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) on behalf of 9 member motor carriers seeking relief from FMCSA's hours-of-service (HOS) regulation that prohibits driving of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) after the 14th hour after the driver comes on duty [49 CFR 395.3(a)(2)].
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Exchange Network Grants Progress Report (Renewal)
Document Number: 2011-16194
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on 11/30/ 11. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) Under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal)
Document Number: 2011-16193
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.
Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers; Renewal of American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Exemption From the 14-Hour Rule During Independence Day Celebrations
Document Number: 2011-16192
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The FMCSA announces the renewal of the exemption of specified members of the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) from FMCSA's prohibition on driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) after the 14th hour after the driver comes on duty. The exemption granted to 53 motor carriers and approximately 3,000 CMV drivers is applicable during the periods June 28-July 8, 2011, and June 28-July 8, 2012, inclusive. The requested renewal of a prior exemption for one motor carrier is not being granted. Drivers who operate applicable CMVs in conjunction with staging fireworks shows celebrating Independence Day will be allowed to exclude off-duty and sleeper-berth time of any length from the calculation of the 14 hours. These drivers will continue to be subject to the 14-hour cumulative on-duty limit, the 11-hour driving time limit, and the 60- and 70-hour weekly on-duty limits. The FMCSA believes that with the terms and conditions of this exemption in effect, designated APA-member motor carriers will maintain a level of safety that, at a minimum, is equivalent to the level of safety that would be obtained by complying with the regulation.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Document Number: 2011-16191
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt twenty-one individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List Castanea pumila
Document Number: 2011-16190
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis (Ozark chinquapin), a tree, as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After review of all available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing Ozark chinquapin is not warranted at this time. However, we ask the public to submit to us any new information that becomes available concerning the threats to Ozark chinquapin or its habitat at any time.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Document Number: 2011-16189
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 14 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.
Unblocking of Specially Designated National and Blocked Person Pursuant to Executive Order 13566
Document Number: 2011-16187
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Office, Department of Treasury
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the name of one individual whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Libya''
Designation of Four Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224
Document Number: 2011-16185
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Office, Department of Treasury
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the names of four newly-designated individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.''
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 13 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan; Annual Catch Limits
Document Number: 2011-16184
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 13 to the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This proposed rule will implement parts of proposed Amendment 13 to the CPS FMP, which is intended to ensure the FMP is consistent with advisory guidelines published in Federal regulations. Amendment 13 revises the framework process currently in place to set and adjust fishery specifications and management measures and modifies this framework to include the specification new reference points such as annual catch limit (ACL).
Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to Executive Orders 13288 and 13391
Document Number: 2011-16182
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Office, Department of Treasury
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the names of two individuals and four entities the property and interests in property of which have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, ``Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe'' (``Executive Order 13288''), and/or Executive Order 13288, as amended by Executive Order 13391 of November 22, 2005, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe'' (``Executive Order 13391'').
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Peetz Logan Interconnect, LLC, PWEC, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
Document Number: 2011-16181
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Progress Energy Carolinas; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16176
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
Document Number: 2011-16175
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Discussion Topics for Staff Technical Conference
Document Number: 2011-16174
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
New York Independent System, Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Document Number: 2011-16173
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; Notice of Request for Waiver or Exemption
Document Number: 2011-16171
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16170
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Law Enforcement AP in Orlando, FL.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Documenting Contractor Performance
Document Number: 2011-16169
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide Governmentwide standardized past performance evaluation factors and performance ratings, and to require all past performance information be entered into the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Governmentwide past performance feeder system.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2011-16168
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to discuss the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) recommendation for Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish mackerel and assessment priorities for 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Addition of Certain Persons on the Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United States
Document Number: 2011-16165
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding eight persons to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744) on the basis of section 744.11 of the EAR. The persons who are added to the Entity List have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. These eight persons will be listed under the following three destinations on the Entity List: France, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). The Entity List provides notice to the public that certain exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to parties identified on the Entity List require a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and that availability of license exceptions in such transactions is limited.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod Allocations in the Gulf of Alaska; Amendment 83
Document Number: 2011-16163
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 83 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) to NMFS for review. If approved, Amendment 83 would establish Pacific cod allocations in the Central and Western Gulf of Alaska regulatory areas among various sectors and seasonal apportionments thereof. This action also would limit access to the Pacific cod parallel fishery for Federal fishery participants. This action is necessary to reduce the uncertainty regarding the distribution of Pacific cod catch, enhance stability among the sectors, maintain processing limits to protect coastal fishing communities, and provide entry-level opportunities for the jig sector. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMP, and other applicable laws.
Published Privacy Impact Assessments on the Web
Document Number: 2011-16160
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
The Privacy Office of the DHS is making available ten PIAs on various programs and systems in the Department. These assessments were approved and published on the Privacy Office's Web site between March 31, 2011 and May 31, 2011.
Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Disclosure of Termination Information
Document Number: 2011-16157
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a collection of information on the disclosure of termination information under its regulations for distress terminations, 29 CFR part 4041, subpart C, and for PBGC-initiated terminations under 29 CFR part 4042 (OMB control number 1212-0065; expires October 31, 2011). This notice informs the public of PBGC's request and solicits public comment on the collection of information that must be provided by plan administrators and plan sponsors to affected parties upon request.
Revision to the Validated End-User Authorization for CSMC Technologies Corporation in the People's Republic of China
Document Number: 2011-16156
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-06-28
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the validated end-user authorization for CSMC Technologies Corporation (CSMC) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) by adding an item to the list of items that may be exported, reexported, or transferred (in- country) to CSMC's eligible destinations under Authorization Validated End-User (VEU).
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