December 20, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 (PRA) of 1995.

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 125 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision requirement in one eye.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, Inc. a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice worldwide the Government owned inventions described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/353,517, filed 22 June 2016 and entitled ``Bacteriophage compositions and methods of selection of components against specific bacteria'' as well as any issued patent, divisional or continuation from that and related foreign filings in the field of antibiotics and drug-resistant bacteria control.

FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions of 110 individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from this rule 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 CMV drivers.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Solar Tech, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of flexible solar cells for renewable energy generation for application on a building or structure in the United States, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent Application No. 14/051,134: Spray Deposition Method for Inorganic Nanocrystal Solar Cells, Navy Case No. 101,963.//U.S. Patent Application No. 14/051,226: Inorganic Nanocrystal Solar Cells, Navy Case No. 101,963.//U.S. Patent Application No. 14/256,263: Top to Bottom Solution Deposition of Inorganic Solar Modules, Navy Case No. 102,634.//U.S. Patent Application No. 15/266,878: Top to Bottom Solution Deposition of Inorganic Solar Modules, Navy Case No. 102,634 and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our draft recovery plan for the jaguar, which is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This species is currently found in 19 countries ranging from the United States to Argentina. The draft recovery plan includes specific recovery objectives and criteria to be met to enable us to remove this species from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. We request review and comment on this plan from local, State, and Federal agencies; Tribes; and the public. We will also accept any new information on the status of the jaguar throughout its range to assist in finalizing the recovery plan.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant DBC Medical Innovations, LLC a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice worldwide the Government owned inventions described in U.S. Patent Application 15/090,047, filed 04 April 2016 and entitled ``User Adjustable Prosthetic Ankle That Compensates for Different Heel Heights'' as well as any issued patent, divisional or continuation from that and related foreign filings in the field of prosthetics.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in-part an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting Complainant's motion for summary determination of section 337 violation by Respondents found in default. On review, the Commission has determined to modify the ID to set aside the expenses relating to Complainant's patent and trademark prosecution and maintenance in the ID's domestic industry analysis. The Commission has determined not to review the remainder of the ID. The Commission's determination results in a determination of a violation of section 337. Accordingly, the Commission requests written submissions, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

General Motors, LLC (GM), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2016-2017 Cadillac CTS, CT6, XTS and Escalade motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. GM filed a defect report dated August 17, 2016. GM then petitioned NHTSA on August 22, 2016, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the operation of the US 90 highway bridge (East Pearl River Bridge), a swing span bridge across the Pearl River, mile 8.8, between Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi. The deviation is necessary to remove and repair three gear motors to allow for the continued safe operation of the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to- navigation position for a period of 32 days, broken in to one 12-Day Period and two 10-Day periods, as repairs to each motor will be done separately.

Notice of Application for an order pursuant to section 11(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ``Act''), approving the terms of a proposed offer of exchange. Applicants request an order approving the terms of a proposed offer of exchange of a new flexible variable universal life insurance policy for certain outstanding flexible variable universal life insurance policies.