March 11, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Allocation of Duty-Exemptions for Calendar Year 2015 for Watch Producers Located in the United States Virgin Islands
Document Number: 2015-05313
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-03-11
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Department of the Interior
This action allocates calendar year 2015 duty exemptions for watch assembly producers (``program producers'') located in the United States Virgin Islands (``USVI'') pursuant to Public Law 97-446, as amended by Public Law 103-465, Public Law 106-36 and Public Law 108-429 (``the Act'').
Federal Home Loan Bank Capital Stock and Capital Plans
Document Number: 2015-05268
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-03-11
Agency: Federal Housing Finance Board, Agencies and Commissions, Federal Housing Finance Agency
On October 8, 2014, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to transfer existing parts of the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) regulations to the FHFA regulations. These rules address Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) capital stock and capital plans. FHFA did not propose to make any substantive changes to these requirements, but proposed to delete certain provisions that applied only to the one-time conversion of Bank stock to the new capital structure required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) and to make certain other clarifying changes. FHFA is now adopting the proposed rule as a final rule without change.
Ocean Dumping: Expansion of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore of Jacksonville, Florida
Document Number: 2015-05232
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-03-11
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve an expansion of the ocean dredged material disposal site (ODMDS) site offshore of Jacksonville, Florida pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, as amended (MPRSA). The primary purpose for the site expansion is to serve the long-term need for a location to dispose of material dredged from the St. Johns River navigation channel, and to provide a location for the disposal of dredged material for persons who have received a permit for such disposal. The expanded site will be subject to ongoing monitoring and management to ensure continued protection of the marine environment.
Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations
Document Number: 2015-04440
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-03-11
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
PHMSA is amending the pipeline safety regulations to make miscellaneous changes that update and clarify certain regulatory requirements. These amendments address several subject matter areas including the performance of post-construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B onshore gas gathering lines, qualifying plastic pipe joiners, regulation of ethanol, transportation of pipe, filing of offshore pipeline condition reports, and calculation of pressure reductions for hazardous liquid pipeline anomalies. The changes are addressed on an individual basis and, where appropriate, made applicable to the safety standards for both gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Editorial changes are also included.
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
Document Number: 2015-03619
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-03-11
Agency: Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This rulemaking will fulfill DOE's obligation to review its test procedures for covered products at least once every seven years. The proposed rule generally considers revisions based on the latest industry standards incorporated by reference, clarifications to the set-up and methodology, as well as new procedures for verification of the design requirements for certain categories of boilers and for estimating electrical consumption of furnaces and boilers. DOE is also announcing a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues presented in this test procedure rulemaking.
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