July 12, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2017-07-12-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2017-07-12
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2017-14767
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Legal Services Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting: Board of Scientific Counselors NCEH/ATSDR; Cancelation
Document Number: 2017-14745
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Sunshine Act Meeting: Finance Committee; Postponed
Document Number: 2017-14685
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Legal Services Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
On June 26, 2017, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) published a notice in the Federal Register (82 FR 28910) titled ``Finance Committee Telephonic Meeting on July 10, 2017 at 3:00 p.m., EDT.'' The meeting has been postponed, and the agenda will be covered at a later date. This document announces the postponement of the meeting.
Disabled and Low-Income Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program; Solicitation of Comments on Program Design
Document Number: 2017-14630
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
This notice announces HUD's intention to develop a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Disabled and Low-Income Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program (Program), which was authorized by the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. The NOFA will announce the availability of up to $5.7 million to be competitively awarded through grants of up to $1 million each. The NOFA will also establish the applicable program requirements and selection criteria. HUD is seeking input from interested parties and stakeholders to inform its development of the Program so that the funds are used efficiently and fulfill the statutory purpose of addressing the housing needs of veterans who have disabilities and/or are low-income. This notice is not a solicitation of applications for the Program.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Mortgage Record Change
Document Number: 2017-14629
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance Restructuring Program (Mark to Market)
Document Number: 2017-14628
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Underwriting Program Section 203(K)
Document Number: 2017-14627
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD-Owned Real Estate Dollar Home Sales Program
Document Number: 2017-14625
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 05-17; Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Facilities
Document Number: 2017-14616
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces the availability of draft Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) 05-17; Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Facilities, and requests public comment on the draft. This NVIC proposes to clarify the existing requirements under MTSA to incorporate analysis of computer and cyber risks and guidance for addressing those risks. This NVIC would provide guidance on incorporating cybersecurity risks into an effective Facility Security Assessment (FSA), as well as additional recommendations for policies and procedures that may reduce cyber risk to operators of maritime facilities. Operators may use this document as a benchmark to develop and implement measures and activities for effective self-governance of cyber risks.
Notice of Agreement Filed
Document Number: 2017-14615
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014-2016
Document Number: 2017-14611
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On March 7, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the first administrative review (AR) of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) for the AR is July 31, 2014, through January 31, 2016. The AR covers nine companies including one mandatory respondent. We received comments from interested parties on our preliminary results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we made changes to the margin calculations for the final results of this AR. The final weighted-average dumping margins are listed below in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
Large Residential Washers From Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016
Document Number: 2017-14610
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
On March 6, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the third administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential washers (LRWs) from Mexico. The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016. Based on our analysis of the comments received and our verification findings, we made certain changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margin for the respondent, Electrolux Home Products Corp. N.V. and Electrolux Home Products de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, Electrolux \1\), is listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of the Review.''
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14609
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Evaluation of Strategies Used in America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program Evaluation
Document Number: 2017-14607
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general 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 (PRA95)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents is properly assessed. Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data about the Evaluation of Strategies Used in America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program Evaluation. A copy of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Tombigbee River, Near Jackson, Alabama
Document Number: 2017-14606
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) Vertical Lift Span Bridge across Tombigbee River, mile 44.90, near Jackson, between Washington and Clarke Counties, Alabama. This rule proposes to move the current on-site bridge tender control station to a geographically remote centralized control point located in Decatur, Alabama.
Special Local Regulation; Marine Events; Annual Bayview Mackinac Race
Document Number: 2017-14605
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the annual Bayview Mackinac Race, from 10 a.m. to noon on July 22, 2017. This special local regulation is necessary to safely control vessel movements in the vicinity of the race and provide for the safety of the general boating public and commercial shipping. During this period, no person or vessel may enter the regulated area without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander (PATCOM).
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2017-14603
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Community Advisory Board (CAB) will hold a two-day meeting that is open to the public.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2017-14602
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council's) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting, jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel.
Public Hearing on The Navajo Nation Tribal Government Weatherization Assistance Program
Document Number: 2017-14601
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing an ``Administrative Review Hearing on The Navajo Nation Tribal Government Weatherization Assistance Program.'' The Navajo Nation Tribal Government requested this administrative review hearing to review DOE's decision to cancel negotiations for financial assistance award #DE- EE0007932 and future DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) financial assistance awards to The Navajo Nation Tribal Government.
VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines
Document Number: 2017-14600
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
This document implements a portion of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006, which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify ownership and control of veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) in order for these firms to participate in VA acquisitions set-aside for SDVOSB/VOSBs. This rule contains a minor revision to require re-verification of SDVOSB/VOSB status once every three years rather than biennially. The purpose of this change is to reduce the administrative burden on SDVOSB/VOSBs regarding participation in VA acquisitions set asides for these types of firms.
Request for Information Regarding the Small Business Lending Market; Extension
Document Number: 2017-14599
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
On May 15, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a Request for Information Regarding the Small Business Lending Market (RFI), which provides that comments must be received on or before July 14, 2017. On May 23, 2017, the Bureau received a letter from thirteen industry trade associations requesting a 60-day comment period extension for this RFI. The additional time is requested in order to develop meaningful responses to the RFI. The Bureau believes the extension will allow all stakeholders the opportunity to provide more robust responses that will further develop the Bureau's understanding of the small business lending market and support its rulemaking process to implement section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act). In response to this request, the Bureau has determined that a 60-day extension of the comment period is appropriate.
Application To Amend Presidential Permit; Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc., as Agent for the Joint Owners of the Highgate Interconnection Facilities
Document Number: 2017-14598
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Energy
Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (``VELCO''), as operating-and-management agent for the Joint Owners of the Highgate Transmission Interconnection Facilities (the ``Highgate Joint Owners'') filed an application to amend PP-82, issued on May 14, 1985 and amended on March 1, 1994, September 3, 2003, February 7, 2005 and again on May 3, 2016. VELCO requested that DOE reflect changes in ownership of the Highgate Transmission Facility.
Sassan Bassiri, D.D.S.; Decision and Order
Document Number: 2017-14597
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14596
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Navy announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2017-14587
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2017-14586
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof DN 3235; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Certain Backpack Chairs; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2017-14585
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 8, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Rio Brands, LLC of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. A supplement to the complaint was filed on June 23, 2017. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain backpack chairs by reason of infringement of a claim of U.S. Patent No. RE 39,022 (``the '022 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
U.S. Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
Document Number: 2017-14581
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications for permits to conduct activities intended for scientific purposes that promote recovery or to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits certain activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
Board of Visitors (BoV) of the U.S. Air Force Academy Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2017-14580
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV) will hold a meeting at the Blue and Silver Club, Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO on Friday, 28 July, 2017. The purpose of this meeting is to review morale and discipline, social climate, strategic communications, summer programs, and other matters relating to the Academy. Specific topics for this meeting include a Superintendent's Update; USAFA highlights and discussion; Strategic Communication; Academic Initiatives.
Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act; Correction
Document Number: 2017-14579
Type: Rule
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is correcting an interim final rule that appeared in the Federal Register and became effective on June 26, 2017. The document issued an adjustment to the civil monetary penalties within the Agency's jurisdiction for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Inflation Adjustment Act or the Act), as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and further amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act). The document inadvertently failed to provide a date and address by which to submit comments.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14578
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements
Document Number: 2017-14577
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements
Document Number: 2017-14576
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: 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 comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; For Hire Telephone Survey
Document Number: 2017-14575
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14574
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14573
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14572
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14571
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14570
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14569
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14568
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2017-14567
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
New Animal Drugs; Withdrawal of Approval of a New Animal Drug Application
Document Number: 2017-14566
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of two new animal drug applications (NADAs). This action is being taken at the sponsor's request because these products are no longer manufactured or marketed.
Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials
Document Number: 2017-14565
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, Disposal of Mineral Materials.
New Postal Products
Document Number: 2017-14564
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2017-14563
Type: Notice
Date: 2017-07-12
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, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) 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 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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.
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