August 8, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex County, DE; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
Document Number: 2012-19395
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public that we are reopening the public comment period for the draft comprehensive conservation plan and draft environmental impact statement (draft CCP/EIS) for Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located in Sussex County, Delaware. If you have previously submitted comments, please do not resubmit them. We have already incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in the final decision.
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, Chesterfield County, VA; Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
Document Number: 2012-19394
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for public review and comment. Presquile NWR is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and is administered by staff at Eastern Virginia Rivers NWR Complex. The draft CCP/EA describes two alternatives for managing Presquile NWR for the next 15 years. Alternative B is identified as the Service-preferred alternative. Also available for public review and comment are the draft compatibility determinations, which are included as appendix B in the draft CCP/EA.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, OR
Document Number: 2012-19393
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Lewis and Clark Bridge which crosses the Lewis and Clark River, mile 1.0, at Astoria, OR. This deviation is necessary to accommodate major roadway maintenance on the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position to allow milling and repaving of the roadway surface on the lift span.
Reducing Regulatory Burden
Document Number: 2012-19392
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Energy
As part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 2011, the Department of Energy (Department or DOE) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist DOE in reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed. The purpose of DOE's review is to make the agency's regulatory program more effective and less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives.
Francis Marion Sumter National Forests Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19391
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Francis Marion Sumter Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Columbia, SC. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112-141) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend projects authorized under title II of the Act.
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Document Number: 2012-19390
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million; 25 Day Comment Period
Document Number: 2012-19388
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Export-Import Bank of the United States
This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank''), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction.
Yavapai County Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19387
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Yavapai County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Prescott, Arizona. 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 discuss the 1-year extension and select projects for the Yavapai County RAC.
Western Montana Resource Advisory Council
Document Number: 2012-19386
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Western Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19385
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Crescent City, California. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112-141) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review 2011 project status and to discuss process the Committee will use to review and recommend fiscal year 2012 project proposals.
Huron Manistee Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19383
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Huron Manistee Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Mio, Michigan. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct committee business, monitor progress on project implementation and to recommend proposed projects for Fiscal Year 2013.
Regulated Navigation Area-New Haven Harbor, Quinnipiac River, Mill River, New Haven, CT; Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge (Interstate 95) Construction
Document Number: 2012-19378
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing changes to the existing regulated navigation area in the navigable waters of New Haven Harbor, Quinnipiac River and Mill River. The current RNA pertains only to the operation of tugs and barges. The changes would allow periodic, temporary closure of the area which will be needed during construction of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, and which could be needed at other times as well. This proposed revision would allow the Coast Guard to suspend all vessel traffic through the RNA during periods of temporary closure. This rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life in the regulated area.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; MedWatch: The Food and Drug Administration Medical Products Reporting Program
Document Number: 2012-19377
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``MedWatch: The Food and Drug Administration Medical Products Reporting Program'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Davy Crockett Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19375
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Davy Crockett Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ratcliff, Texas. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112-141) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review, identify, prioritize and approve RAC Title II projects.
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events, Patuxent River; Solomons, MD
Document Number: 2012-19373
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations during the ``Chesapeake Challenge'' power boat races, a marine event to be held on the waters of the Patuxent River, near Solomons, MD on September 15 and 16, 2012. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to temporarily restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Patuxent River during the event.
San Juan National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19372
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The San Juan National Forest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Durango, Colorado. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112- 141) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend projects authorized under Title II of the Act.
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Amendment of Rogue River, Umpqua and Winema National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline
Document Number: 2012-19369
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
In the Monday, June 15, 2009 Federal Register (FR) Vol. 74, No. 113, pages 28214-28217, the Forest Service announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for amendment of land and resource management plans (LRMP) of the Rogue River, Umpqua and Winema National Forests to make provision for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline (PCGP) to cross national forest system lands. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) vacated the order that authorized the PCGP on April 16, 2012. With FERC's withdrawal of the current authorization for the PCGP, the proposal by the Forest Service to amend LRMPs to make provision for the PCGP is not ripe for decision. Therefore, the Forest Service is withdrawing the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS published in 74 FR 28214, June 15, 2009.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-19368
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2012-19367
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
BlackRock Preferred Partners LLC, et al.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2012-19366
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit certain registered closed-end management investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares and to impose asset-based distribution and service fees and contingent deferred sales loads (``CDSCs''). Applicants: BlackRock Preferred Partners LLC (the ``Fund''), BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the ``Adviser'') and BlackRock Investments, LLC (the ``Distributor'').
Safety Zone; Dredge Arthur J, Lake Huron, Lakeport, MI
Document Number: 2012-19347
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on lower Lake Huron, Lakeport, MI. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the preparation for and salvage operations of the Arthur J. dredge vessel. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect people, vessels and the environment from the hazards associated with a salvage operation.
Funding Opportunity: Tribal Self-Governance Program; Planning Cooperative Agreement
Document Number: 2012-19346
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service
Safety Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Delaware River; Camden, NJ
Document Number: 2012-19345
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone for the ``Red Bull Flugtag Camden'', a marine event to be held on September 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in an area of the Delaware River, Camden, NJ, described as North of the Wiggins Park Marina and South of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic on a portion of the Delaware River during the event.
Safety Zone; Milwaukee Air and Water Show, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI
Document Number: 2012-19344
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is making a temporary deviation to the established Milwaukee Air and Water Show safety zone on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee Wisconsin. This action is necessary to more accurately reflect the size requirements for this safety zone during this year's air show. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Michigan during the Milwaukee Air and Water Show. This safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with an air show over water.
Funding Opportunity: Tribal Self-Governance Program; Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
Document Number: 2012-19343
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-19342
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will meet in Washington, DC, to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. This meeting will be open to the public.
Wisconsin Disaster #WI-00032
Document Number: 2012-19341
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of WISCONSIN dated 07/27/2012. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/19/2012 through 06/20/2012. Effective Date: 07/27/2012. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/25/2012. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/29/2013.
Virginia Disaster #VA-00048
Document Number: 2012-19338
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Virginia (FEMA- 4072-DR), dated 07/27/2012. Incident: Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds. Incident Period: 06/29/2012 through 07/01/2012.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services-006 Fraud Detection and National Security Records, System of Records
Document Number: 2012-19337
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-08
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue the Department of Homeland Security system of records notice currently titled,'' Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services006 Fraud Detection and National Security Data - System and renaming it Fraud Detection and National Security Records.'' This system of records assists the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in performing its statutory missions including strengthening the integrity of the nation's legal immigration system by ensuring that immigration benefits are not granted to individuals that may pose a threat to national security and/ or public safety. In addition, this system of records assists the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' recording, tracking, and managing immigration inquiries, investigative referrals, law enforcement requests, and case determinations involving benefit fraud, criminal activity, public safety and national security concerns. This system of records is being updated to more clearly describe the functions of the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate and clarify that the system of records contains both electronic and paper files.
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