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Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-21103
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
Document Number: 2012-21102
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the loss of the fixed frequency system, leading to the loss of power to the left and right buses and all systems serviced by these buses. This proposed AD would require modification of the wiring and changes to existing airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent loss of the fixed frequency system, which could lead to loss of a number of the pilot's and co-pilot's flight instruments, in addition to other avionics systems.
Special Conditions: Airbus, Model A318-112 Airplane (S/N 3238); Certification of Cooktops
Document Number: 2012-21100
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes special conditions for the Airbus Model A318-112 airplane. This airplane as modified by Fokker Services B.V. will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a cooktop installation. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These proposed 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.
Florida Disaster #FL-00070
Document Number: 2012-21099
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 08/21/2012. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/09/2012 through 06/11/2012. Effective Date: 08/21/2012. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/22/2012. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/21/2013.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-21098
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-21096
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Commerce
Adjustment of the Amount for the Optional Bond Rider for Proof of NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Trade With the People's Republic of China
Document Number: 2012-21095
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Maritime Commission amends its rules regarding the amount of bond coverage on the optional China Bond Rider for Non- Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The final rule is intended to provide NVOCCs with the ability to post a bond with the Commission that satisfies the equivalent of 800,000 Chinese Renminbi, for which the equivalent U.S. Dollar amount has fluctuated since the regulation was first adopted by the Commission.
Renewal of Missile Defense Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2012-21094
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Missile Defense Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as ``the Committee''). The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Director, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), independent advice and recommendations on all matters relating to missile defense, including system development, technology, program maturity and readiness of configurations for the Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Committee shall be composed of not more than eleven Committee members, who are eminent authorities in the field of national defense policy, acquisition and technical areas relating to Ballistic Missile Defense System Programs including distinguished members of academia and the science and technology communities; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)/National Laboratories and industry. Committee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense and their appointments will be renewed on an annual basis. Those members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees, shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and serve as special government employees. With the exception of travel and per diem for official Committee related travel, Committee members shall serve without compensation, unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense. Committee members may be appointed for term of service ranging from one-to-two years. Unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense, no member may serve more than two consecutive terms of service. This same term of service limitation also applies to any DoD authorized subcommittees. The Secretary of Defense, based upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall appoint the Committee's Chairperson from the total Committee membership. The Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall appoint the Vice Chairperson, based on the recommendation of the Director, MDA. The Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may serve a term of service of one-to-two years and may serve more than one term of service, not to exceed two terms, and not to exceed their maximum allowed membership on the Committee; however, with the concurrence of the appointing authority, may be reappointed in these positions for additional terms. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, pursuant to DoD policies/procedures, may appoint, as deemed necessary, experts and consultants, with special expertise, to assist the Committee on an ad hoc basis. These experts and consultants, if not full-time or part time government employees, shall be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall serve as special government employees, shall be appointed on an intermittent basis to work specific Committee-related efforts, and shall have no voting rights. Non-voting experts and consultants shall serve terms of appointments as determined by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, according to DoD policy/procedures. Non-voting experts and consultants appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall not count toward the Committee's total membership. Each Committee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Committee's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees to support the Committee. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. The Committee has established three permanent subcommittees: The Technical Subcommittee, Geopolitical Subcommittee, and the Agency Strategic Operations Subcommittee which are comprised of members who are eminent authorities in the fields of science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process, system development, national defense policy and other matters of special interest to the DoD and MDA. a. The Technical Subcommittee shall be comprised of no more than seven members. The primary focus of the Subcommittee is to conduct independent reviews and assessments of topics deemed critical by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics including application of technology to improve missile defense capabilities and quality and relevance of missile defense science, engineering and technology programs; and system development. The estimated number of subcommittee meeting is up to four per year. b. The Geopolitical Subcommittee shall be comprised of no more than six members. The primary focus of the Subcommittee is to conduct independent reviews and assessments of topics deemed critical by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics including issues central to missile defense strategic priorities and policy implications of United States defense strategies; program maturity and readiness of configurations; national defense policy and acquisition. The estimated number of subcommittee meetings is up to four per year. c. The Agency Strategic Operations Subcommittee shall be comprised of no more than six members. The primary focus of the Subcommittee is to conduct independent reviews and assessments of quick reaction and ad hoc topics deemed critical by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and Director, Missile Defense Agency. The estimated number of subcommittee meeting is up to four per year. These subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered Committee, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Committee for full deliberation and discussion. These subcommittees have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Committee; nor can any subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees who are not Committee members. All subcommittee members shall be appointed in the same manner as the Committee members; that is, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint subcommittee members even if the member in question is already a Committee member. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service on the subcommittee of one-to-two years, with annual renewals. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of service on the subcommittee; however, with the concurrence of the appointing authority, may be reappointed in these positions for additional terms. Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the exception of travel and per diem for official Committee-related travel, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies/procedures.
Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines, Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2012-21093
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Catamount Metropolitan District; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Document Number: 2012-21081
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Kinder Morgan Pony Express Pipeline LLC; Belle Fourche Pipeline Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
Document Number: 2012-21080
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Commission Staff Attendance
Document Number: 2012-21079
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Document Number: 2012-21077
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Correction
Document Number: 2012-21076
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This document corrects a technical error in the notice [Document Identifier: CMS-10003] entitled ``Notice of Denial of Medical Coverage (or Payment)'' that was published in the July 6, 2012 (77 FR 40064) Federal Register.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2012-21071
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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. An agency 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 control number. Comments are requested concerning 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 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.
Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
Document Number: 2012-21070
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information burden for 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 OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2012-21069
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information burden for 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 OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of New York; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan and Federal Implementation Plan
Document Number: 2012-21056
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action on the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of New York. EPA is approving seventeen source-specific SIP revisions containing permits for Best Available Retrofit Technology, revisions for Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Part 249, ``Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART)'' and section 19-0325 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law which regulates the sulfur content of fuel oil. These revisions to the SIP addressing regional haze were submitted by the State of New York on March 15, 2010, and supplemented on August 2, 2010, April 16, 2012 and July 2, 2012. These SIP revisions were submitted to address Clean Air Act requirements and EPA's rules for states to prevent and remedy future and existing anthropogenic impairment of visibility in mandatory Class I areas through a regional haze program. Although New York State addressed most of the issues identified in EPA's proposal, EPA is promulgating a Federal Implementation Plan to address two sources where EPA is disapproving New York's BART determinations.
Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates
Document Number: 2012-21055
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 285. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and Possessions of the United States. AEA changes announced in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect. Bulletin Number 285 is being published in the Federal Register to assure that travelers are paid per diem at the most current rates.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Clarification of “F” Orders in the Procurement Instrument Identification Number Structure (DFARS Case 2012-D040)
Document Number: 2012-21052
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update instructions for assigning basic and supplementary procurement instrument identification numbers.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan for the Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware 1997 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area
Document Number: 2012-21046
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on April 12, 2010, as amended on August 3, 2012. The SIP revision demonstrates attainment of the 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for the Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware (PA-NJ-DE) nonattainment area (Philadelphia Area). This Pennsylvania SIP revision (herein called the ``attainment plan'') includes the Philadelphia Area's attainment demonstration and the motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) used for transportation conformity purposes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania. The attainment plan also includes a base year emissions inventory and contingency measures. On August 3, 2012, Pennsylvania withdrew the analysis of reasonably available control measures and reasonably available control technology (RACM/RACT) from the attainment plan because the requirement was suspended by a clean data determination for the Philadelphia Area. Furthermore, EPA has determined that a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan is not required because Pennsylvania projected that attainment of the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS occurred in the Philadelphia Area by the attainment date of April 2010. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Clean Air Fine Particulate Implementation Rule (PM2.5 Implementation Rule) published on April 25, 2007.
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines
Document Number: 2012-21010
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell International Inc. models TFE731-4, -4R, -5, -5R, -5AR, and - 5BR series turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report of a rim/ web separation of a first stage low-pressure turbine (LPT1) rotor assembly. This AD requires replacing affected LPT1 rotor assemblies with assemblies eligible for installation. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained disk separation, engine failure, and damage to the airplane.
Proposed Order and Request for Comment on a Petition From Certain Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations To Exempt Specified Transactions Authorized by a Tariff or Protocol Approved by the Federal Energy Commission or the Public Utility Commission of Texas From Certain Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act
Document Number: 2012-20965
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is requesting comment on a proposed exemption (the ``Proposed Exemption'') issued in response to a consolidated petition (``Petition'') \1\ from certain regional transmission organizations (``RTOs'') and independent system operators (``ISOs'') (collectively, ``Petitioners'') to exempt specified transactions from the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'' or ``Act'') \2\ and Commission regulations. The Proposed Exemption would exempt the contracts, agreements and transactions for the purchase or sale of the limited electricity-related products that are specifically described within the proposed order from the provisions of the CEA and Commission regulations, with the exception of sections 2(a)(1)(B), 4b, 4c(b), 4o, 4s(h)(1)(A), 4s(h)(4)(A), 6(c), 6(d), 6(e), 6c, 6d, 8, 9 and 13 of the Act and any implementing regulations promulgated thereunder including, but not limited to Commission regulations 23.410(a) and (b), 32.4 and part 180. To be eligible for the Proposed Exemption, the contract, agreement or transaction would be required to be offered or entered into in a market administered by a Petitioner pursuant to that Petitioner's tariff or protocol for the purposes of allocating such Petitioner's physical resources; the relevant tariff or protocol would be required to have been approved or permitted to have taken effect by either the Federal Energy Commission (``FERC'') or the Public Utility Commission of Texas (``PUCT''), as applicable; and the contract, agreement or transaction would be required to be entered into by persons who are ``appropriate persons,'' as defined in section 4(c)(3)(A) through (J) of the Act \3\ or ``eligible contract participants,'' as defined in section 1a(18) of the Act and Commission regulations.\4\ The exemption as proposed also would extend to any person or class of persons offering, entering into, rendering advice or rendering other services with respect to such transactions. Finally, the exemption would be subject to other conditions set forth therein. Authority for issuing the exemption is found in section 4(c)(6) of the Act.\5\
Registration of Intermediaries
Document Number: 2012-20962
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is adopting regulations to further implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) regarding registration of intermediaries. Specifically, the Commission is adopting certain conforming amendments to the Commission's regulations regarding the registration of intermediaries, consistent with other Commission rulemakings issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, and other non- substantive, technical amendments to its regulations.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Document Number: 2012-20953
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The Longyear Museum of Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the remains and any present-day Indian tribe. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains may contact the museum. Disposition of the human remains to the Indian tribe stated below may occur if no additional requestors come forward.
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, AZ
Document Number: 2012-20952
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribe, has determined that the cultural items meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and repatriation to the Indian tribe stated below may occur if no additional claimants come forward. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the cultural items may contact the USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region.
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports
Document Number: 2012-20951
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. An amendment is required to adjust the assessments collected on imported cotton and the cotton content of imported products to be the same as those paid on domestically produced cotton. In addition, AMS is changing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) statistical reporting numbers that were amended since the last assessment adjustment.
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Document Number: 2012-20949
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, has determined that the cultural items meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and repatriation to the Indian tribes stated below may occur if no additional claimants come forward. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the cultural items may contact the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona.
Notice of Inventory Completion: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY; Correction
Document Number: 2012-20934
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Privacy Act, Exempt Record System
Document Number: 2012-20890
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be implementing a new system of records, 09-10-0020, ``FDA Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings, HHS/FDA/OC.'' HHS/FDA proposes to exempt this system of records from certain requirements of the Privacy Act to protect the integrity of FDA's scientific misconduct inquiries and investigations and to protect the identity of confidential sources in such investigations.
Privacy Act, Exempt Record System
Document Number: 2012-20889
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be implementing a new system of records, 09-10-0020, ``FDA Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings, HHS/FDA/OC.'' HHS/FDA is exempting this system of records from certain requirements of the Privacy Act to protect the integrity of FDA's scientific misconduct inquiries and investigations and to protect the identity of confidential sources in such investigations. HHS/FDA is issuing a direct final rule for this action because the Agency expects that there will be no significant adverse comment on this rule.
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of a New System of Records; FDA Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings
Document Number: 2012-20888
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Privacy Act) and the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) regulations for the protection of privacy, FDA is publishing notice of a new Privacy Act system of records entitled ``FDA Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings, HHS/FDA/OC'' System No. 09-10-0020. Under the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS' or the Department's) Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct, FDA has responsibilities for addressing research integrity and misconduct issues related to FDA supported activities. This system contains records related to the processing and reviewing of allegations of scientific research misconduct levied against an individual (the respondent) who is an agent of, or affiliated by contract or agreement with, FDA, or an FDA employee involved in intramural research. Research misconduct proceedings include allegation assessments, inquiries, investigations, oversight reviews by HHS' Office of Research Integrity (ORI), hearings, and administrative appeals.
Privacy Act; Implementation
Document Number: 2012-20887
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-08-28
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is implementing a new system of records, 09-25-0223, ``NIH Records Related to Research Misconduct Proceedings, HHS/NIH.'' HHS is exempting this system of records from certain requirements of the Privacy Act to protect the integrity of NIH research misconduct proceedings and to protect the identity of confidential sources in such proceedings. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, HHS is issuing a direct final rule for this action because the agency expects that there will be no significant adverse comment on this rule. HHS is publishing this companion proposed rule under the agency's usual procedure for notice-and-comment rulemaking, to provide a procedural framework to finalize the rule in the event the agency publishing this companion proposed rule under the agency's usual procedure for notice- and-comment rulemaking, to provide a procedural framework to finalize the rule in the event the agency receives any significant comments and withdraws the direct final rule. The direct final rule and this companion proposed rule are substantively identical.
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