September 6, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Actions Taken Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons the names of 10 newly-designated entities and three newly-designated individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, ``Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.''
Equity and Excellence Commission
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an up-coming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend.
Export Administration Regulations: Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Timor-Leste
The Netherlands Antilles dissolved on October 10, 2010. This rule removes the Netherlands Antilles from all places where it is mentioned in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), e.g., the Commerce Country Chart, the Country Groups, and License Exception APP. Cura[ccedil]ao and Sint Maarten (the Dutch two-fifths of the island of Saint Martin) became semi-autonomous entities within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Therefore, Cura[ccedil]ao and Sint Maarten are added to the Commerce Country Chart. The territories and dependencies of a country are treated as the parent country under the EAR. Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius now fall under the direct administration of the Netherlands. Therefore, these dependencies are treated like the Netherlands and will not be listed on the Commerce Country Chart. This rule also revises the name ``East Timor'' to read ``Timor- Leste'' throughout the EAR, because this is the proper name of the country.
Mobile Medical Applications Draft Guidance; Public Workshop; Correction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of Friday, August 12, 2011 (76 FR 50231). The document announced a public workshop entitled ``Mobile Medical Applications Draft Guidance.'' The document was published with an outdated address in the section entitled ``Will there be transcripts of the meeting?'' This document corrects that error.
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 Devices for Mobile Data Communication, DN 2843; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.
Two Proposed CERCLA Administrative Settlement Agreements for Long-Term Access at the Bountiful/Woods Cross 5th South PCE Plume NPL Site, Davis County, UT
In accordance with section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of two proposed Administrative Settlement Agreements for long-term access at the Bountiful/Woods Cross 5th South PCE Plume Site. The PCE plume extends in area through the Cities of Bountiful, West Bountiful and Woods Cross in Davis County, Utah. The proposed Settlement Agreements are with Davis County and Security Investment Ltd. (hereinafter jointly referred to as ``settling parties''). The Settlement Agreements require the settling parties to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality with long-term access (estimated to be approximately 60 years) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the PCE plume pump and treat infrastructure. In exchange, the settling parties' potential CERCLA civil liability at their respective properties will be resolved. The Settlement Agreements include an EPA covenant not to sue the settling parties pursuant to sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the United States will receive written comments relating to either or both of the Settlement Agreements. The United States will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Settlement Agreements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Settlement Agreements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The United States' response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the Davis County Library, South Branch, 725 South Main Street, in Bountiful, UT 84010-6326. (801) 294-4054.
Aquatic Ecosystems, Water Quality, and Global Change: Challenges of Conducting Multi-Stressor Vulnerability Assessments-Release of Final Report
EPA is releasing a final report entitled, Aquatic Ecosystems, Water Quality, and Global Change: Challenges of Conducting Multi- stressor Vulnerability Assessments, (EPA/600/R-11/011F). The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development. This report investigates the issues and challenges associated with identifying, calculating, and mapping indicators of the relative vulnerability of water quality and aquatic ecosystems across the United States to the potential impacts of global change. Using a large set of environmental indicators drawn from scientific literature and data, this final report explores the conceptual and practical challenges associated with using such indicators to assess the resilience of ecosystems and human systems to a variety of existing stresses and mal- adaptations.
In the Matter of Certain Gemcitabine and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 15) granting a motion to terminate the above- captioned investigation in its entirety, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21 (19 CFR 210.21).
Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label; Correction
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation published a final rule regarding labeling of cars and trucks with fuel economy and environmental information in the Federal Register on July 6, 2011 (76 FR 39478). An error in the amendatory instruction for Sec. 86.1867-12 inadvertently calls for the removal of paragraph (a)(3)(iv)(A) of that section. This rule revises the amendatory language for consistency with the regulatory text.
Rate Increase Disclosure and Review: Definitions of “Individual Market” and “Small Group Market”
This final rule amends a May 23, 2011, final rule entitled ``Rate Increase Disclosure and Review''. The final rule provided that, for purposes of rate review only, definitions of ``individual market'' and ``small group market'' under State rate filing laws would govern even if those definitions departed from the definitions that otherwise apply under title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). The preamble to the final rule requested comments on whether this policy should apply in cases in which State rate filing law definitions of ``individual market'' and ``small group market'' exclude association insurance policies that would be included in these definitions for other purposes under the PHS Act. In response to comments, this final rule amends the definitions of ``individual market'' and ``small group market'' that apply for rate review purposes to include coverage sold to individuals and small groups through associations even if the State does not include such coverage in its definitions of individual and small group market. This final rule also updates standards for health insurance issuers regarding disclosure and review of unreasonable premium increases under section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act.
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Placer County Air Pollution Control District
EPA is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions from biomass fuel-fired boilers. We are proposing action on a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Post Office Closing
This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Fishers Landing, New York post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioners, and others to take appropriate action.
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health; Cancellation
A notice was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, Vol. 76, No. 128, to announce that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) was scheduled to be held on Monday, August 29, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, August 30, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled in its entirety. The meeting was cancelled because of the weather projections that the Washington, DC metropolitan area would be affected by a significant hurricane. The meeting was cancelled to ensure the safety of the Committee members, Federal staff, and all other interested parties. Information about this meeting being rescheduled will be posted on the Committee's Web site, which can be accessed at https:// minorityhealth.hhs.gov.
Notice of Intent To Renew Information Collection
The notice announced Agricultural Research Service intent to seek comments on renewing the National Arboretum's information collection that expires on December 31, 2011. The notice was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2011.
Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00015
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017-DR), dated 08/27/2011. Incident: Hurricane Irene. Incident Period: 08/21/2011 and continuing. Effective Date: 08/27/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/26/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/28/2012.
Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00014
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4017-DR), dated 08/ 27/2011. Incident: Hurricane Irene. Incident Period: 08/21/2011 and continuing. Effective Date: 08/27/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/26/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/28/2012.
Illinois Disaster #IL-00032
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of ILLINOIS dated 08/29/2011. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/27/2011 through 07/28/2011. Effective Date: 08/29/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/28/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/29/2012.
Michigan Disaster #MI-00028
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Michigan dated 08/29/2011. Incident: Heavy Rain and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/28/2011 through 07/29/2011. Effective Date: 08/29/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/28/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/29/2012.
Information Collection Activity: Unitization, Extension of a Collection; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under Unitization (OMB Control No. 1010-0068). This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.
Louisiana Disaster # LA-00039
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Louisiana dated 08/29/2011. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 04/25/2011 through 07/07/2011. Effective Date: 08/29/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/28/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/29/2012.
New York Disaster #NY-00104
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of New York dated 08/26/2011. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 04/26/2011 through 05/30/2011. Effective Date: 08/26/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/25/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/26/2012.
Nebraska Disaster Number NE-00044
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4014-DR), dated 08/12/2011 . Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/19/2011 through 06/21/2011. Effective Date: 08/25/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/14/2012.
NRC Enforcement Policy
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is soliciting comments from interested parties, including public interest groups, States, members of the public, and the regulated industry (i.e., reactor, fuel cycle, and materials licensees, vendors, and contractors), on several topics addressed in this document to assist the NRC in revising its Enforcement Policy. The NRC staff is currently evaluating these topics for inclusion in the next revision to the NRC Enforcement Policy. The proposed Policy topics discussed in this document will not address all the items in SRM-SECY-09-0190, ``Major Revision to NRC Enforcement Policy,'' dated August 27, 2010 (NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102390327). Before the staff submits the next proposed Policy revision to the Commission for approval in early Calendar Year 2012, it will publish a second document in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on additional topics.
Implementation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is planning to hold a public meeting in late October 2011 or early November 2011 to solicit feedback from its stakeholders on its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in the Office of Enforcement (OE). The meeting will be composed of panel discussions addressing implementation of the ADR program and whether changes could be made to the program to make it more effective, transparent and efficient. The NRC is also soliciting nominations and requests to participate in the panel discussions.
Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG) DG-1278, ``Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants.'' This guide endorses Revision 4A to Nuclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC) 93-01, ``Industry Guideline for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants,'' which provides methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with the provisions of Section 50.65, ``Requirements for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants,'' of Title 10, of the Code Of Federal Regulations, part 50, ``Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities.''
In the Matter of Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the August 13, 2010, consent orders issued in the above-captioned investigation.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments [if any].
Annual Materials Report on New Bridge Construction and Bridge Rehabilitation
Section 1114 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59; 119 Stat. 1144) continued the highway bridge program to enable States to improve the condition of their highway bridges over waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways, and railroads. Section 1114(f) amended 23 United State Code (U.S.C.) 144 by adding subsection (r), requiring the Secretary of Transportation to publish in the Federal Register a report describing construction materials used in new Federal-aid bridge construction and bridge rehabilitation projects. As part of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-244), 23 U.S.C. 144 subsection (r) became subsection (q), but the reporting requirement remained the same.
Special Conditions: Dassault Falcon Model 900 and 900EX Airplanes; Interaction of Systems and Structures
These special conditions are issued for the Dassault Falcon Model 900 and 900EX airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by Aviation Partners Incorporated (API), will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the interaction of systems and structures regarding installation of an automated wing-load-alleviation system. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. For the Dassault 900 and 900EX models with winglets, failure of the wing-load- alleviation system can result in a factor of safety (FS) below 1.5 as required. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Recreational Vessel Accident Reporting
The Coast Guard has received recommendations from the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) regarding potential ways to improve the recreational boating accident reporting process. NBSAC recommended that the Coast Guard: (1) Use a two-tiered reporting system for boating accidents; and (2) take steps to clarify what, how, and when information is reported. This notice solicits public comment on the NBSAC recommendations, as well as general public comment on the burden involved in reporting accidents, and other alternative means of reporting or collecting information.
Medicare Program; Changes to the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program
This final rule modifies the electronic prescribing (eRx) quality measure used for certain reporting periods in calendar year (CY) 2011; provides additional significant hardship exemption categories for eligible professionals and group practices to request an exemption during 2011 for the 2012 eRx payment adjustment due to a significant hardship; and extends the deadline for submitting requests for consideration for the two significant hardship exemption categories for the 2012 eRx payment adjustment that were finalized in the CY 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule with comment period.
Post Office (PO) Box Fee Groups for Merged Locations
The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[reg]) 508.4 to allow Post Office BoxTM (PO BoxTM) fee groups to be merged due to Post OfficeTM mergers and to have the ability to change a fee group more than one higher or lower level at a time in limited circumstances.
Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification, and related applications for adjustment of status to permanent resident. The Secretary may grant SIJ classification to aliens whose reunification with one or both parents is not viable due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a similar basis found under State law. This proposed rule would require a petitioner to be under the age of 21 only at the time of filing for SIJ classification. This proposed rule would require that juvenile court dependency be in effect at the time of filing for SIJ classification and continue through the time of adjudication, unless the age of the juvenile prevents such continued dependency. Aliens granted SIJ classification are eligible immediately to apply for adjustment of status to that of permanent resident.
Distribution of the 2009 Satellite Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2009 satellite royalty funds. The Judges are also requesting comments as to the existence of Phase I and Phase II controversies with respect to the distribution of 2009 satellite royalty funds.
Distribution of the 2009 Cable Royalty Funds
The Copyright Royalty Judges are soliciting comments on a motion of Phase I claimants for partial distribution in connection with the 2009 cable royalty funds. The Judges are also requesting comments as to the existence of Phase I and Phase II controversies with respect to the distribution of 2009 cable royalty funds.
Homeland Security Advisory Council
The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet via teleconference for the purpose of reviewing and deliberating on recommendations by the HSAC's Task Force on Secure Communities.
Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in the Third Report and Order in PS Docket 06-229, FCC 11-6. The information collection requirements were approved on August 18, 2011 by OMB.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
This Notice invites the following eligible States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming, to submit an Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the allocation of organic certification cost-share funds. The AMS has allocated $1.5 million for this organic certification cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2011. Funds are available to 16 designated States to provide cost-share assistance to organic crop and livestock producers certified under the USDA Organic Standards (7 CFR 205). Eligible States interested in obtaining cost-share funds for their organic producers must submit an Application for Federal Assistance via https://www.grants.gov and enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS for the allocation of funds.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Department of the Army proposes to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice of 2011 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
This Notice invites all States of the United States of America, its territories, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (hereinafter collectively called States) to submit an Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) and to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the allocation of National Organic Certification Cost-Share Funds. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2008, the AMS allocated $22.0 million for the national organic certification cost-share program. These funds will be allocated annually to States through cooperative agreements until exhausted. Funds are available to States interested in providing cost-share assistance to organic producers and handlers certified under the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR 205). States interested in obtaining cost-share funds must submit an Application for Federal Assistance and enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS for allocation of funds.
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