February 21, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Notice Regarding the 2011 GSP Annual Product Review
This notice announces which petitions submitted in connection with the 2011 GSP Annual Product Review have been accepted for further review. In addition, twelve cotton products will be reviewed for possible designation as eligible for GSP benefits for least-developed country beneficiaries of the GSP program. This notice also sets forth the schedule for submitting comments and for public hearings associated with the review of these petitions and products.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of the First Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
On December 14, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published the final results of the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on citric acid and certain citrate salts (``citric acid'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ The period of review is November 20, 2008, through April 30, 2010. We are amending our Final Results to correct a ministerial error made in the calculation of the antidumping duty margin for Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd. (``Yixing Union'') pursuant to section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').
Designation of One Individual Pursuant to Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the name of an individual whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Libya.''
Advisory Committee International Postal and Delivery Services
As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Department of State gives notice of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services. This Committee has been formed in fulfillment of the provisions of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 109-435) and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, from 1 to 5 p.m. Location: The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006. Public input: Any member of the public interested in providing public input to the meeting should contact Mr. Matthew Hillsberg, whose contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Each individual providing oral input is requested to limit his or her comments to five minutes. Requests to be added to the speaker list must be received in writing (letter, email or fax) prior to the close of business on March 13, 2012; written comments from members of the public for distribution at this meeting must reach Mr. Hillsberg by letter, email or fax by this same date. A member of the public requesting reasonable accommodation should make the request to Mr. Hillsberg by that same date. Meeting agenda: The agenda of the meeting will include a review of the results of the November 2011 UPU Council of Administration and the February-March 2012 joint session of the UPU Postal Operations Council and Council of Administration, issues and proposals related to the 2012 UPU Congress, and other subjects related to international postal and delivery services of interest to Advisory Committee members and the public. For further information, please contact Mr. Matthew Hillsberg of the Office of Global Systems (IO/GS), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State, at (202) 736-7039 or by email at HillsbergM@state.gov.
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-October Through December 2011
This quarterly notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from October through December 2011, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and other programs administered by CMS.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Gender Assessment Surveys, OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx
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: Gender Assessment Surveys. OMB Control Number: None. Type of Request: New Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/ V). Form Number: SV2011-0027 (FORTUNE Survey); SV2011-0028 (American Fellows Program Survey); SV2011-0029 (Institute for Representative Government (IRG) Survey); SV2011-0030 (International Leaders in Education Program Survey). Respondents: Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program participants from 2006 through 2010, International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) participants from 2006 through 2010, Institute for Representative Government (IRG) participants from 2003 through 2010, and American Fellows Program participants from 2006-2010. Estimated Number of Respondents: 778 annually (146- Fortune; 257-ILEP; 200-IRG, 175-Fellows). Estimated Number of Responses: 778 annually (146-Fortune; 257-ILEP; 200-IRG, 175-Fellows). Average Hours per Response: 31 minutes (35-Fortune; 35- ILEP; 20-IRG; 35-Fellows). Total Estimated Burden: 404 hours annually (85-Fortune; 150-ILEP; 67-IRG; 102-Fellows). Frequency: One time. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Availability of the Reclamation National Environmental Policy Act Handbook
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is announcing the availability of its updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook. This handbook is intended for use as guidance by Reclamation's NEPA practitioners. It provides a quick reference for existing laws, regulations, policies, and other guidance. It is a guidance document, and as such, does not create or alter any policy or otherwise implement any law and should not be cited as a source of authority. Reclamation is announcing the availability of its NEPA Handbook to assure transparency of its efforts to the public.
Notice of Availability
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 of the Act of Sept 28, 1976, 16 U.S.C. 1901, and in accordance with the provisions of 36 CFR 9.17, Randy Elliott has filed a proposed plan of operations to conduct mining operations on lands embracing Mineral Survey No. 923, patented mineral property within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Public Availability: This plan of operations is available for inspection during normal business hours at the following locations: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and PreserveHeadquarters, Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Post Office Box 439, Copper Center, Alaska 99573. National Park Service, Alaska Regional OfficeNatural Resources Division, 240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501.
North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Golden King Crab Price Formula Committee is meeting in Seattle, WA.
Final Environmental Impact Statement for Extension of F-Line Streetcar Service to Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the extension of the historic streetcar F-line from Fisherman's Wharf to the Fort Mason Center, in San Francisco, California.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Drug Interaction Studies-Study Design, Data Analysis, Implications for Dosing, and Labeling Recommendations; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a revised draft guidance for industry entitled ``Drug Interaction StudiesStudy Design, Data Analysis, Implications for Dosing, and Labeling Recommendations.'' The revised draft guidance is intended to provide recommendations for sponsors of new drug applications (NDAs) and biologics license applications (BLAs) for therapeutic biologics regarding in vitro and in vivo studies of drug metabolism, drug transport, and drug-drug, or drug-therapeutic protein interactions.
Guidance for Industry: Early Clinical Trials With Live Biotherapeutic Products: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control Information; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Early Clinical Trials With Live Biotherapeutic Products: Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control Information '' dated February 2012. The guidance provides certain Investigational New Drug Application (IND) sponsors with recommendations in connection with the submission of INDs for early clinical trials with live biotherapeutic products (LBPs). The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated September 2010.
Draft Guidance for Industry on Providing Submissions in Electronic Format-Standardized Study Data; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Submissions in Electronic FormatStandardized Study Data.'' This draft guidance establishes FDA's recommendation that sponsors and applicants submit nonclinical and clinical study data in a standardized electronic format. The draft guidance recognizes that standardized study data promotes the efficient review of this information. The purpose of this draft guidance is to promote the use of data standards for study data, and increase the number of standardized study data submissions to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
International Conference on Harmonisation; Guidance on E7 Studies in Support of Special Populations; Geriatrics; Questions and Answers; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled ``E7 Studies in Support of Special Populations: Geriatrics; Questions and Answers.'' The guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The questions and answers (Q&A) guidance addresses special considerations for the design and conduct of clinical trials of drugs likely to have significant use in the elderly. The Q&As are intended to provide guidance on the use of geriatric data to adequately characterize and represent the safety and efficacy of a drug for a marketing application, including data collected postmarketing.
Determination That REQUIP XL (Ropinerole Hydrochloride) Extended-Release Tablets, 3 Milligrams, Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that REQUIP XL (ropinerole hydrochloride) extended-release tablets, 3 milligrams (mg), were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for ropinerole hydrochloride extended- release tablets, 3 mg, if all other legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Announcement of Funding Awards for the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2011
In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 2011) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program (Regional Grants). This announcement contains the consolidated names and addresses of this year's award recipients.
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene three Web based meetings of the ABC Control Rule Working Group.
Special Regulations; Areas of the National Park System, Cape Cod National Seashore
The National Park Service is amending special regulations for Cape Cod National Seashore that authorize hunting to allow for a spring season hunt for Eastern Wild Turkey. The Final Rule implements the Record of Decision for the Cape Cod National Seashore Hunting Program Environmental Impact Statement of August 2007.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Questionnaire To Support Review of Federal Assistance Applications
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Announcement of Funding Awards for the Community Challenge Planning Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2011
In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 2011) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Community Challenge Planning Grant Program (Challenge Grants). This announcement contains the consolidated names and addresses of this year's award recipients.
Notice of Petition for Waiver of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. From the Department of Energy Clothes Washer Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver
This notice announces receipt of and publishes the LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (LG) petition for waiver and application for interim waiver (hereafter, ``petition'') from specified portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for determining the energy consumption of clothes washers. Today's notice also grants an interim waiver of the clothes washer test procedure. Through this notice, DOE also solicits comments with respect to the LG petition.
Health Claim; Phytosterols and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the period of time that it intends to exercise enforcement discretion concerning the use of the health claim for phytosterols and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), in a manner that is consistent with FDA's February 14, 2003, letter of enforcement discretion to Cargill Health and Food Technologies, until publication of a final rule.
Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under Section 1605 (Buy American) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hereby granting a nationwide limited waiver of the Buy American requirements of section 1605 of the Recovery Act under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2), (iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality), with respect to Recovery Act projects funded by EERE for ((1) 400 amp Dual Element Time-Delay Fuses for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station; (2) Video imaging card rack mounted boards for vehicle presence and data detection; (3) 20-ton split system heat pump that meets a minimum static pressure requirement of 3.0 inches of water column (only where the 3.0 water column is a requirement of the system); and (4) network manager for conversion of proprietary protocolStaefa brand systemto a non-proprietary open source protocol.
Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial Assets; Correction
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9567), which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, December 19, 2011, relating to reporting of specified foreign financial assets.
Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial Assets; Correction
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9567), which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, December 19, 2011, relating to the reporting of specified foreign financial assets.
Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial Assets; Correction
This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-130302-10), which was published in the Federal Register on Monday, December 19, 2011, relating to the reporting of specified foreign financial assets.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).
NASA Advisory Council; Audit, Finance and Analysis Committee; Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Audit, Finance and Analysis Committee of the NASA Advisory Council.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden on the public and helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
Elsewhere in the Federal Register, the Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) has published a notice of a new Department-wide Privacy Act system of records, Debt Collection Enforcement System, JUSTICE/DOJ-016. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, the DOJ proposes to exempt certain records in this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act in order to avoid interference with the law enforcement functions and responsibilities of the DOJ. Public comment is invited.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, notice is hereby given that the Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) proposes to establish a new Department-wide system of records notice, entitled Debt Collection Enforcement System, JUSTICE/DOJ-016. The purpose of publishing this Department-wide system notice is to reflect the Department's consolidation of its multiple debt collection systems, which were previously maintained in various individual DOJ components, into a single, centralized system. The new system will be used by all DOJ components that currently have debt collection and enforcement responsibilities. The Department's consolidation of its debt collection systems enables the Department to improve data integrity, facilitate communication among DOJ components, support Department-wide debt collection initiatives, provide for better accountability and timely reporting, and centralize administrative functions and payment processing. Because this system notice reflects the consolidation of existing DOJ debt collection and enforcement systems, this notice replaces, and the Department hereby removes the following system notices previously published by individual DOJ components: 1. Executive Office for United States Attorneys, ``Debt Collection Enforcement System,'' JUSTICE/USA-015 (71 FR 42118, Jul. 25, 2006); 2. Justice Management Division (JMD), ``Debt Collection Management System,'' JUSTICE/JMD-006 (58 FR 60058, Nov. 12, 1993); and 3. JMD, ``Debt Collection Offset Payment System,'' JUSTICE/JMD-009 (62 FR 33438, Jun. 19, 1997). Also, this notice now covers debt collection records that previously have been part of or included in the following systems of records notices: 1. Antitrust Division, ``Antitrust Information Management Information System (AMIS)Monthly Report,'' JUSTICE/ATR-006 (63 FR 8659, Feb. 20, 1998) and ``Antitrust Division Case Cards,'' JUSTICE/ ATR-007 (60 FR 52692, Oct. 10, 1995); 2. Civil Division, ``Central Civil Division Case File System,'' JUSTICE/CIV-001 (63 FR 8659, Feb. 20, 1998); 3. Civil Rights Division, ``Central Civil Rights Division Index File and Associated Records,'' JUSTICE/CRT-001 (68 FR 47611, Aug. 11, 2003); 4. Criminal Division, ``Central Criminal Division Index File and Associated Records,'' JUSTICE/CRM-001 (72 FR 44182, Aug. 7, 2007); 5. Environment and Natural Resources Division, ``Environment and Natural Resources Division Case and Related Files,'' JUSTICE/ENRD-003 (65 FR 8990, Feb. 23, 2000); and 6. Tax Division, ``Criminal Tax Files, Special Project Files, Docket Cards and Associated Records,'' JUSTICE/TAX-001 (71 FR 11447, Mar. 7, 2006) and ``Tax Division Civil Tax Case Files, Docket Cards, and Associated Records,'' JUSTICE/TAX-002 (71 FR 11449, Mar. 7, 2006).
Arsenic Small Systems Compliance and Alternative Affordability Criteria Working Group; public meeting
EPA is holding an initial meeting of the Arsenic Small Systems Working Group to provide input and recommendations on barriers to the use of point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment units, package plant, and modular units, as well as alternative affordability criteria that give extra weight to small, rural, and lower income communities. This meeting will be held via Webcast and the public may attend this meeting.
Source of Income From Qualified Fails Charges
This document contains final regulations that prescribe the source of income received on a qualified fails charge under section 863 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The regulations finalize proposed regulations and withdraw temporary regulations published on December 8, 2010, and affect persons that pay or are entitled to receive qualified fails charges, including withholding agents.
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