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Commission Agenda and Priorities; Notice of Hearing
Document Number: 2014-15339
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal year 2015, which begins on October 1, 2014, and for fiscal year 2016, which begins on October 1, 2015. We invite participation by members of the public. Written comments and oral presentations concerning the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 will become part of the public record.
Proposed Information Collection (Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Documents and Information Required for Specially Adapted Housing AssistivTechnology Grant)); Activity: Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-15338
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to decide whether an applicant meets the requirements and satisfies the scoring criteria for award of an SAH Assistive Technology grant under 38 U.S.C. 2108.
Arts Advisory Panel Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15335
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that 19 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference at the National Endowment for the Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. SW., Washington, DC 20506 as follows (all meetings are Eastern time and ending times are approximate): Theater & Musical Theater (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 2, 2014. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Theater & Musical Theater (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 2, 2014. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 8, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Artist Communities (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 9, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Music (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 9, 2014. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Music (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 9, 2014. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arts Education (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 10, 2014. 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Music (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 10, 2014. 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Music (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 10, 2014. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 15, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 16, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museums (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 17, 2014. 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Museums (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 18, 2014. 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Museums (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 18, 2014. 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media Arts (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 21, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Media Arts (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 22, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Arts Education (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 24, 2014. 12:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Arts Education (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 30, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Arts Education (application review): This meeting will be closed. Dates: July 31, 2014. 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Committee Management; Renewals
Document Number: 2014-15333
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Rothschild Larch Lane Management Company LLC and The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2014-15332
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Funding Opportunity Announcement for Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Domestic Violence Shelters/Grants to Native American Tribes (Including Alaska Native Villages) and Tribal Organizations
Document Number: 2014-15331
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
This FOA governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to Native American tribes (including Alaska Native villages) and tribal organizations. The purpose of these grants is to: (1) assist tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and (2) assist tribes in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents (42 U.S.C. 10401, et. seq.). This FOA announces formula awards and is not open for competition.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-15330
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and purpose of information collection: Application for Reimbursement for Hospital Insurance Services in Canada; OMB 3220-0086. Under section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the RRB administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad retirement system. Payments are provided under section 7(d)4) of the RRA for medical services furnished in Canada to the same extent as for those furnished in the United States. However, payments for the services furnished in Canada are made from the Railroad Retirement Account rather than from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, with the payments limited to the amount by which insurance benefits under Medicare exceed the amount payable under Canadian Provincial plans. Form AA-104, Application for Canadian Hospital Benefits Under MedicarePart A, is provided by the RRB to a claimant seeking reimbursement for covered hospital services received in Canada. The form obtains information needed to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the amount of any reimbursement due. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes no changes to Form AA-104. The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows:
USCF Equity Trust, et al.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2014-15329
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program Application
Document Number: 2014-15322
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Assurances
Document Number: 2014-15313
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Land Acquisitions in the State of Alaska
Document Number: 2014-15312
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule for land acquisitions in Alaska, which was published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2014. The original comment period would end June 30, 2014; however, the BIA has received several requests for extension. BIA has reviewed these requests and determined that a 30-day extension is appropriate.
Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in Captain of the Port Puget Sound Zone
Document Number: 2014-15311
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones in Holmes Harbor, Agate Pass, Puget Sound near Steilacoom, WA, Lake Union near Seattle, WA, and Friday Harbor for various summer fireworks displays. The safety zones are necessary to help ensure the safety of the maritime public during the displays and will do so by prohibiting all persons and vessels from entering the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.
Safety Zone: San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Document Number: 2014-15308
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety zones in the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay near Aquatic Park in support of San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display on July 4, 2014. These safety zones are established to ensure the safety of participants and spectators from the dangers associated with pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the Port or their designated representative.
Pipeline Safety: Government/Industry Pipeline Research and Development Forum
Document Number: 2014-15307
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives periodically hold this public forum to generate a National research agenda that fosters solutions for the many challenges with pipeline safety and with protecting the environment. The forum allows public, government and industry pipeline stakeholders to develop a consensus on the technical gaps and challenges for future research. It also reduces duplication of programs, factors ongoing research efforts, leverages resources and broadens synergies. The national research agenda developed through this forum is aligned with the needs of the pipeline safety mission and makes use of the best available knowledge and expertise and considers stakeholder perspectives.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Relief of Disabilities and Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges
Document Number: 2014-15306
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Pipeline Safety: Public Workshop on Managing Pipeline Cracking Challenges
Document Number: 2014-15305
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives are holding this public workshop to gather and disseminate information on the state-of-the-art of crack detection in hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines. Perspectives on the challenges involved with detecting and characterizing crack like defects, including environmentally assisted cracks and cracks with corrosion, will be provided from pipeline operators and regulators. This public workshop will provide an update on technology developments via research, the success rate in deploying such technology for detection and a discussion on the level of and types of data collected in support of engineering assessments. It will also discuss other information in support of criteria for determining when a probable crack defect in a pipeline segment must be excavated, the time limits for completing those excavations and models for determining crack growth rates.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Document Number: 2014-15304
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Document Number: 2014-15303
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
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: (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 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 Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2014-15302
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities, Revisions to Operator Identification (OPID) Assignment Request and Operator Registry Notification
Document Number: 2014-15301
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
On March 31, 2014, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 18118) notifying the public of its intent to revise two forms under OMB Control Number 2137-0627, PHMSA F 1000.1OPID Assignment Request and PHMSA F 1000.2Operator Registry Notification, and its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revised information collection burdens. PHMSA received one comment in response to that notice in support of the proposed changes. PHMSA is publishing this notice to acknowlege the received comment, provide the public with an additional 30 days to comment on the information collection referenced above, and announce that the Information Collection will be submitted to OMB for approval.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Document Number: 2014-15300
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
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. 3502-3520), the FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 estimates; 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 OMB 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 OMB Control Number.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Amended Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15299
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15298
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15297
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Cancellation of Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15296
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2014-15295
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2014-15294
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Comment Request for Information Collection for ETA 581, Contribution Operations (OMB Control No. 1205-0178), Extension Without Revision
Document Number: 2014-15293
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)] (PRA). The PRA helps ensure that respondents can provide requested data in the desired format with minimal reporting burden (time and financial resources), collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection process for data on unemployment insurance (UI) contribution operations, which expires February 28, 2015.
Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards
Document Number: 2014-15292
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is amending Appendix D-2 of Regulation H and Appendix F of Regulation Y to correct citations to rules on privacy of consumer financial information.
Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Zone
Document Number: 2014-15290
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Zone during the dates and times noted in this document. This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within these safety zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or their Designated Representative.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Isleton, CA
Document Number: 2014-15289
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Isleton Drawbridge across Sacramento River, mile 18.7, at Isleton, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to make critical repairs to the bridge deck. This deviation allows the bridge to open with 15 minutes advance notice during the deviation period.
Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Document Number: 2014-15288
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the San Francisco Giants Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Document Number: 2014-15268
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to codify in the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs'', Oklahoma's authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that the EPA will enforce under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, commonly referred to as the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Document Number: 2014-15267
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize States to operate their hazardous waste management programs in lieu of the Federal program. The EPA uses the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs'' to provide notice of the authorization status of State programs and to incorporate by reference those provisions of the State statutes and regulations that will be subject to the EPA's inspection and enforcement. The rule codifies in the regulations the prior approval of Oklahoma's hazardous waste management program and incorporates by reference authorized provisions of the State's statutes and regulations.
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
Document Number: 2014-15263
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District [SJVUAPCD] portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern basic enforcement authorities under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
Document Number: 2014-15261
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern basic enforcement authorities under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).
Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof From China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2014-15230
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain tow-behind lawn groomers and parts thereof from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is July 31, 2014. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by September 15, 2014. For further information concerning the conduct of this proceeding and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Final Policy on Interpretation of the Phrase “Significant Portion of Its Range” in the Endangered Species Act's Definitions of “Endangered Species” and “Threatened Species”
Document Number: 2014-15216
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services), announce a policy to provide our interpretation of the phrase ``significant portion of its range'' in the Endangered Species Act's (Act's) definitions of ``endangered species'' and ``threatened species.'' The purpose of this final policy is to provide an interpretation and application of ``significant portion of its range'' that reflects a permissible reading of the law and minimizes undesirable policy outcomes, while fulfilling the conservation purposes of the Act. This final policy provides a consistent standard for interpretation of the phrase and its role in listing determinations.
New Animal Drug Applications; Confidentiality of Data and Information in a New Animal Drug Application File; Confirmation of Effective Date
Document Number: 2014-15209
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of July 30, 2014, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of March 17, 2014. The direct final rule amends the regulation regarding the confidentiality of data and information in and about new animal drug application files to change when certain approval-related information will be disclosed by the Agency. This change ensures that the Agency is able to update its list of approved new animal drug products within the statutory timeframe. It also permits more timely public disclosure of approval-related information, increasing the transparency of FDA decisionmaking in the approval of new animal drugs. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.
Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies
Document Number: 2014-15192
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Fiscal Service, Public Debt Bureau, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces
Document Number: 2014-15191
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
This interim final rule amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to establish a new program to provide grants to eligible entities to provide adaptive sports activities to disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. This rulemaking is necessary to implement a change in the law that authorizes VA to make grants to entities other than the United States Olympic Committee for adaptive sports programs. It establishes procedures for evaluating grant applications under this grant program, and otherwise administering the grant program. This rule implements section 5 of the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Memphis, MO
Document Number: 2014-15180
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E airspace at Memphis, MO. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Memphis Memorial Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Steele, MO
Document Number: 2014-15175
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E airspace at Steele, MO. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Steele Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms and Logging Operations; Corrections
Document Number: 2014-15166
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-07-01
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is correcting typographical errors in its Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms and Logging operations standards.
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