May 5, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2015-05-05-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2015-05-05
Loyalty Day, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10913
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Older Americans Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10897
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10896
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10895
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Law Day, U.S.A., 2015
Document Number: 2015-10671
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10658
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
National Foster Care Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10647
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
National Building Safety Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10638
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
Document Number: 2015-10633
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2015
Document Number: 2015-10630
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Meeting No. 15-02
Document Number: 2015-10581
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10538
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts
Document Number: 2015-10516
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: United States Sentencing Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(p), the Commission has promulgated amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, commentary, and statutory index. This notice sets forth the amendments and the reason for each amendment.
Certain Activated Carbon From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013-2014
Document Number: 2015-10508
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') for the period of review (``POR'') April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. The Department preliminarily finds that subject merchandise has been sold in the United States at prices below normal value (``NV'') during the POR. The Department invites interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
International Pacific Halibut Commission Appointments
Document Number: 2015-10507
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In January 2013, NOAA Fisheries publicly solicited nominations for two presidential appointments to serve as U.S. Commissioners to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). This multi-step nomination process provided for extensive participation by stakeholders in the Pacific halibut fishery and resulted in the appointment of two highly qualified individuals to serve in this important position. U.S. Commissioners to the IPHC Commission are appointed for a term not to exceed 2 years, but are eligible for reappointment. In order to ensure that the views of relevant stakeholders and others with an on-going interest in the Pacific halibut fishery are adequately reflected, NOAA is again soliciting nominations for two individuals to serve as U.S. Commissioners to the IPHC. Nominations are open to all qualified individuals and may include current Commissioners.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies
Document Number: 2015-10502
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council
Document Number: 2015-10498
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet in person on May 21, 2015. Members of the public may participate in person. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ab2 Protein in Soybean; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
Document Number: 2015-10493
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) Cry2Ab2 protein in or on soybean when the protein is used as a plant- incorporated protectant (PIP) in soybean. Monsanto Company submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of B.t. Cry2Ab2 protein in or on soybean.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange Alumni Virtual Program
Document Number: 2015-10491
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to July 6, 2015.
Safety Zone for Fireworks Display, Chesapeake Bay, Prospect Bay; Queen Anne's County, MD
Document Number: 2015-10490
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone encompassing certain waters of Prospect Bay. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during a fireworks display launched from a barge located between Hog Island and Kent Island in Queen Anne's County, MD on July 4, 2015. This safety zone is intended to protect the maritime public in a portion of the Prospect Bay.
Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board
Document Number: 2015-10489
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (Board). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) covering FY15-19 and other relevant matters.
Security Zone, U.S. Open Golf Championship, South Puget Sound; University Place, WA
Document Number: 2015-10488
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Chambers Bay Golf Course in South Puget Sound, University Place, WA, from June 14, 2015 through June 22, 2015. This action is necessary to ensure the safety and security of participants, spectators, and event officials at the U.S. Open Golf Championship, and will do so by prohibiting any person or vessel from entering or remaining in the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his Designated Representative.
Final Priorities; National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research-Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program
Document Number: 2015-10475
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living announces priorities for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPS) Program administered by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Specifically, we announce two priorities for DRRPs on (1) Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (84.133A-5) and (2) Projects for Translating Disability and Rehabilitation Research into Practice (84.133A-6). The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living may use these priorities for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on an area of national need. We intend for these priorities to contribute to improved outcomes for people with disabilities through improved uptake of research-based knowledge.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10473
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Travelers' Information Stations
Document Number: 2015-10471
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission amends its rules pertaining to public safety Travelers' Information Stations (TIS), which Public Safety Pool-eligible entities operate to transmit noncommercial, travel-related information over AM band frequencies to motorists on a localized basis. One current TIS rule requires the filtering of audio frequencies transmitted over TIS. Specifically, the Commission relaxes the rule to require the filtering of audio frequencies above 5 kHz instead of 3 kHz. This rule change will enable TIS operators to improve the audio quality and intelligibility of TIS broadcasts, thus improving their ability to communicate clearly with the traveling public.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Precanvass Operation for the 2017 Commodity Flow Survey
Document Number: 2015-10468
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Appraisal Subcommittee Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10467
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Agencies and Commissions
Draft Safe Harbor Agreement and Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit for the Northern Spotted Owl and Marbled Murrelet; City of Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
Document Number: 2015-10466
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received, from the City of Everett (Everett), an application for an enhancement of survival permit for the federally threatened northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The permit application includes a draft safe harbor agreement (SHA) and implementing agreement (IA) between Everett and the Service addressing habitat conservation and forest management, including timber harvest on lands within Everett's municipal watershed in Snohomish County, Washington. We invite comments from all interested parties on the application, including the draft SHA, draft IA, and a draft environmental action statement (EAS) prepared pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North and South Atlantic 2015 Commercial Swordfish Quotas
Document Number: 2015-10465
Type: Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This final rule adjusts the 2015 fishing season quotas for North and South Atlantic swordfish based upon 2014 quota underharvests and international quota transfers consistent with International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Recommendations 13-02 and 13-03. This final rule applies to commercial and recreational fishing for swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. This action implements ICCAT recommendations, consistent with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA), and furthers domestic management objectives under the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Foreign Workers in the Herding or Production of Livestock on the Open Range in the United States; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2015-10464
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (Department) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of April 15, 2015 [FR Doc. 2015-08505], concerning proposed amendments to its regulations governing certification of the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment under the H-2A program to codify certain procedures for employers seeking to hire foreign temporary agricultural workers for job opportunities in sheepherding, goat herding and production of livestock on the open range. This notice extends the comment period for 15 days, from May 15 to June 1, 2015. Multiple commenters requested additional time to develop their comments concerning the proposed rulemaking. The Department is therefore extending the comment period in order to give all interested persons the opportunity to comment fully.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Colorado.
Document Number: 2015-10463
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office is publishing this notice to inform the public of the intent to officially file the survey plats listed below and afford a proper period of time to protest this action prior to the plat filing. During this time, the plats will be available for review in the BLM Colorado State Office.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Colorado
Document Number: 2015-10462
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office is publishing this notice to inform the public of the official filing of the survey plats listed below. The plats will be available for viewing at https://www.glorecords.blm.gov.
Agency Information Collection (Financial Status Report) Activities Under OMB Review
Document Number: 2015-10461
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that The Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Document Number: 2015-10459
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of five individuals and one entity whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) (21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182). Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the name of one individual currently included in the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List).
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Permit Family of Forms
Document Number: 2015-10458
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Identification Markings Placed on Firearms
Document Number: 2015-10457
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
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. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 80 FR 10514, on February 26, 2015, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10456
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and Statistics Administration's (ESA) two statistical agencies, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.
Unblocking of Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons Pursuant to Executive Order 12978
Document Number: 2015-10455
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of the five individuals and three entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, ``Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers''. Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the name of one individual currently included in the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List).
Notice of the General Services Administration's Labor-Management Relations Council Meeting
Document Number: 2015-10454
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The General Services Administration's Labor-Management Relations Council (GLMRC), a Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S. C., App., and Executive Order 13522, plans to hold two meetings that are open to the public.
J.R. Simplot Co.; Availability of Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Potato Genetically Engineered for Late Blight Resistance, Low Acrylamide Potential, Reduced Black Spot Bruising, and Lowered Reducing Sugars
Document Number: 2015-10450
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making available for public comment a preliminary plant pest risk assessment and draft environmental assessment for Innate\TM\ Potato designated as Russet Burbank event W8, which has been genetically engineered for late blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars.
Market Risk Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2015-10448
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on June 2, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting at the CFTC's Washington, DC, headquarters. The MRAC will discuss issues related to: (1) The appropriate industry response to current and potential cybersecurity threats; and (2) the concentration of Futures Commission Merchants, and its effect on, and other factors currently affecting, market liquidity.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Document Number: 2015-10445
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 10 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Document Number: 2015-10444
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 21 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria; Amendment
Document Number: 2015-10443
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
A notice was published in the Federal Register on Monday, March 30, 2015 (80 FR 16684), to solicit nominations of individuals who are interested in being considered for appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (Advisory Council). The nomination period is scheduled to end close of business on April 29, 2015. The notice is being amended to extend the solicitation period for two weeks to allow more time for interested individuals to submit nominations.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2015-10442
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures and Categorical Exclusions
Document Number: 2015-10439
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-05-05
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is hereby issuing final procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These procedures include categorical exclusions (CEs) of actions the Council has determined do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and, thus, are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under NEPA.
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