2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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.

This is a notice in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i) that the Technology Transfer Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is thinking of giving a co-exclusive license in Africa, and an exclusive license in all territories other than Africa, in the field of use of veterinary vaccines, to practice the inventions listed in the patent applications referred to below to Merial Limited, having a place of business in Duluth, Georgia. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the government of the United States of America. The patent application(s) to be licensed are:

This is a notice in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i) that the Technology Transfer Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is thinking about giving a worldwide, exclusive license to practice the inventions listed in the patent referred to below to Flow Applications, Inc., having a place of business in Okawville, Illinois. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the government of the United States of America. The patent to be licensed is:

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4087-DR), dated October 30, 2012, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Rhode Island (FEMA-3355-EM), dated October 29, 2012, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of New York (FEMA-3351-EM), dated October 28, 2012, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (FEMA-3350-EM), dated October 28, 2012, and related determinations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA).

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Delaware (FEMA-3357-EM), dated October 29, 2012, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of New Jersey (FEMA-3354-EM), dated October 28, 2012, and related determinations.

Summary of Application: Applicants request an order that would permit them to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements without shareholder approval.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) issued a Program Comment at the request of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to relieve it and other federal agencies from the requirement under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to consider the effects of undertakings on common bridges and culverts constructed of concrete or steel after 1945. The federal agencies using the Program Comment must still complete Section 106 review for the undertaking, including the identification of historic properties and consideration of effects of the undertaking on historic properties other than the common bridge itself.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 26, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Speculative Product Design, LLC of Mountain View, California. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain cases for portable electronic devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,204,561 (``the '561 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates, Inc. (Abt) of Cambridge, MA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI).

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on 4,4' Methylenedianiline in Construction (29 CFR 1926.60).

EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group (ERG) of Chantilly, VA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI).

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12, Dixie Services, Inc., 1706 First Street, Galena Park, TX 77547, has been accredited to test petroleum, petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test requested. Alternatively, inquires regarding the specific test this entity is accredited to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/ automated/labsscientificsvcs/commercialgaugers/gaulist.ctt/ gaulist.pdf.