Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, 75956-75957 [2015-30807]

Download as PDF 75956 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Proposed Rules B. Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments The Commission is providing a forum for oral presentations concerning the petition regarding additive organohalogen flame retardants. See the information under the headings DATES and ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice for information on making requests to give oral presentations at the meeting or remotely. The Commission is also allowing remote participation. Participants may call into a conference line to make their presentations. The conference line number is 866–623–8636 and participant code is 4816474. Remote participants, as well as those presenting in person, must provide the written text of their comments in advance (see the information under the headings DATES and ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice). Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name and affiliation. Participants should limit their presentations to approximately 10 minutes, exclusive of any periods of questioning by the Commissioners or CPSC staff. To prevent duplicative presentations, groups will be directed to designate a spokesperson. The Commission reserves the right to limit the time further for any presentation and impose restrictions to avoid excessive duplication of presentations. Dated: December 1, 2015. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. substantial equivalence test, which is used to determine whether a complex contract is a section 871(m) transaction. DATES: Written or electronic comments and request for a public hearing for the notice of proposed rulemaking at 80 FR 56415, September 18, 2015, are still being accepted and must be received by December 17, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send submissions to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–127895–14), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand delivered Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–127895– 14), Courier’s desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or sent electronically, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (IRS REG–127895– 14). The public hearing will be held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Peter Merkel or Karen Walny, at (202) 317–6938 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The notice of proposed rulemaking that is the subject of this document is under section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–127895–14) contains errors that are misleading and are in need of clarification. [FR Doc. 2015–30694 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P Correction to Publication DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [REG–127895–14] RIN 1545–BM33 Dividend Equivalents From Sources Within the United States; Correction Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correction to notice of proposed rulemaking. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–127894–14) that was published in the Federal Register on Friday, September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56415). The proposed regulations provide guidance relating to the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:17 Dec 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 Accordingly, the notice of proposed rulemaking, that is the subject of FR Doc. 2015–21753, is corrected as follows: 1. On page 56415, in the third column, add a SUMMARY section to read as follows: SUMMARY: This document provides guidance to nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations that hold certain financial products providing for payments that are contingent upon or determined by reference to U.S. source dividend payments. This document also provides guidance to withholding agents that are responsible for withholding U.S. tax with respect to a dividend equivalent. § 1.871–15 [Corrected] 2. On page 56416, second column, the second and third lines of amendatory instruction 2, the language ‘‘by revising PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 paragraph (c)(2)(vi) and paragraph (h) to read as follows:’’ is corrected to read ‘‘by revising paragraphs (c)(2)(iv), (h), and (q) to read as follows:’’. § 1.1441–1 [Corrected] 3. On page 56416, second column, the first and second lines of amendatory instruction 3, the language ‘‘by revising paragraph (e)(3)(vii) and paragraph (e)(6) to read as follows:’’ is corrected to read ‘‘by revising paragraphs (e)(3)(ii)(E), (e)(5), and (e)(6) to read as follows:’’. Martin V. Franks, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. 2015–30779 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 29 CFR Part 1635 RIN 3046–AB02 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘‘EEOC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule ‘‘Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008’’ published on October 30, 2015. The Commission is extending the comment period in response to a stakeholder request for an extension. DATES: Comments regarding this proposal must be received by the Commission on or before January 28, 2016. The comment period was originally scheduled to end on December 29, 2015. Please see the section below entitled ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on submitting comments. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN number 3046–AB02, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • FAX: (202) 663–4114. (There is no toll free FAX number). Only comments of six or fewer pages will be accepted via FAX transmittal, in order to assure access to the equipment. Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be acknowledged, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07DEP1.SGM 07DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 234 / Monday, December 7, 2015 / Proposed Rules except that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 663– 4070 (voice) or (202) 663–4074 (TTY). (These are not toll free numbers). • Mail: Bernadette Wilson, Acting Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC 20507. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Bernadette Wilson, Acting Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC 20507. Instructions: The Commission invites comments from all interested parties. All comment submissions must include the agency name and docket number or the Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. Comments need be submitted in only one of the above-listed formats. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Copies of the received comments also will be available for review at the Commission’s library, 131 M Street NE., Suite 4NW08R, Washington, DC 20507, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., from February 5, 2016 until the Commission publishes the rule in final form. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Kuczynski, Assistant Legal Counsel, at (202) 663–4665 (voice), or Kerry E. Leibig, Senior Attorney Advisor, at (202) 663–4516 (voice), or (202) 663–7026 (TTY). Requests for this notice in an alternative format should be made to the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at (202) 663–4191 (voice) or (202) 663– 4494 (TTY). On October 30, 2015, the EEOC published the proposed rule ‘‘The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008’’ in the Federal Register (80 FR 66853). The previous comment deadline was December 29, 2015. The EEOC has received a request for an extension of the comment deadline for this proposed rule. This action extends the comment period until January 28, 2016. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: December 2, 2015. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:17 Dec 04, 2015 Jkt 238001 For the Commission. Jenny R. Yang, Chair. [FR Doc. 2015–30807 Filed 12–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 538 and 560 Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Exportation of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, and Medical Devices to Sudan and Iran; Comment Request Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is soliciting comments on the effectiveness of OFAC’s licensing procedures for the exportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Sudan and Iran. Pursuant to section 906(c) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (Title IX of Pub. L. 106–387, 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) (the ‘‘Act’’), OFAC is required to submit a biennial report to the Congress on the operation of licensing procedures for such exports. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 6, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: Attn: Request for Comments (TSRA) (202) 622–0447 Mail: Attn: Request for Comments (TSRA), Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information about these licensing procedures should be directed to the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, telephone: (202) 622–2480 (not a toll free number). Additional information about these licensing procedures is also available at www.treasury.gov/tsra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current procedures used by OFAC for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 75957 authorizing the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Sudan and Iran are set forth in 31 CFR 538.523–526 and 31 CFR 560.530–533. Under the provisions of section 906(c) of the Act, OFAC must submit a biennial report to the Congress on the operation, during the preceding two-year period, of the licensing procedures required by section 906 of the Act for the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Sudan and Iran. This report is to include: (1) The number and types of licenses applied for; (2) The number and types of licenses approved; (3) The average amount of time elapsed from the date of filing of a license application until the date of its approval; (4) The extent to which the licensing procedures were effectively implemented; and (5) A description of comments received from interested parties about the extent to which the licensing procedures were effective, after holding a public 30-day comment period. This notice solicits comments from interested parties regarding the effectiveness of OFAC’s licensing procedures for the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Sudan and Iran for the time period of October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2014. Interested parties submitting comments are asked to be as specific as possible. In the interest of accuracy and completeness, OFAC requires written comments. All comments received on or before January 6, 2016 will be considered by OFAC in developing the report to the Congress. Consideration of comments received after the end of the comment period cannot be assured. All comments made will be a matter of public record. OFAC will not accept comments accompanied by a request that part or all of the comments be treated confidentially because of their business proprietary nature or for any other reason; OFAC will return such comments when submitted by regular mail to the person submitting the comments and will not consider them. Copies of past biennial reports may be obtained from OFAC’s Web site (www.treasury.gov/resource-center/ sanctions/Programs/Pages/lic-agmedindex.aspx). Written requests may be sent to: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Assistant Director for Licensing. Note: On October 22, 2012, OFAC issued a new general license authorizing E:\FR\FM\07DEP1.SGM 07DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 234 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75956-75957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30807]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1635

RIN 3046-AB02


Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (``EEOC'' or 
``Commission'') is extending the comment period for the proposed rule 
``Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008'' published on 
October 30, 2015. The Commission is extending the comment period in 
response to a stakeholder request for an extension.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposal must be received by the 
Commission on or before January 28, 2016. The comment period was 
originally scheduled to end on December 29, 2015. Please see the 
section below entitled ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
additional information on submitting comments.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN number 3046-AB02, 
by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     FAX: (202) 663-4114. (There is no toll free FAX number). 
Only comments of six or fewer pages will be accepted via FAX 
transmittal, in order to assure access to the equipment. Receipt of FAX 
transmittals will not be acknowledged,

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except that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling 
the Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 663-4070 (voice) or (202) 663-
4074 (TTY). (These are not toll free numbers).
     Mail: Bernadette Wilson, Acting Executive Officer, 
Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20507.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Bernadette Wilson, Acting Executive 
Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20507.
    Instructions: The Commission invites comments from all interested 
parties. All comment submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number or the Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. Comments need be submitted in only one of the above-listed 
formats. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Copies of the 
received comments also will be available for review at the Commission's 
library, 131 M Street NE., Suite 4NW08R, Washington, DC 20507, between 
the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., from February 5, 2016 until the 
Commission publishes the rule in final form.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher J. Kuczynski, Assistant 
Legal Counsel, at (202) 663-4665 (voice), or Kerry E. Leibig, Senior 
Attorney Advisor, at (202) 663-4516 (voice), or (202) 663-7026 (TTY). 
Requests for this notice in an alternative format should be made to the 
Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at (202) 663-4191 
(voice) or (202) 663-4494 (TTY).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 30, 2015, the EEOC published the 
proposed rule ``The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008'' 
in the Federal Register (80 FR 66853). The previous comment deadline 
was December 29, 2015. The EEOC has received a request for an extension 
of the comment deadline for this proposed rule. This action extends the 
comment period until January 28, 2016.

    Dated: December 2, 2015.

    For the Commission.
Jenny R. Yang,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2015-30807 Filed 12-4-15; 8:45 am]
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