October 5, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for three individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4338-DR), dated 09/15/2017. Incident: Hurricane Irma. Incident Period: 09/07/2017 and continuing.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4336-DR), dated 09/10/2017. Incident: Hurricane Irma. Incident Period: 09/05/2017 through 09/07/2017.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4336-DR), dated 09/10/2017. Incident: Hurricane Irma. Incident Period: 09/05/2017 through 09/07/2017.

This NPRM follows a series of related rules that established a set of performance measures for State departments of transportation (State DOT) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to use as required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. In the last of that series of rules, published on January 18, 2017, FHWA established a measure on the percent change in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the reference year 2017, generated by on-road mobile sources on the National Highway System (NHS) (also referred to as the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) measure). Through this NPRM, FHWA proposes to repeal the GHG measure.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) to the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR). The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Agency on FDA's regulatory issues. At least one portion of the meeting will be closed to the public.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the forthcoming public meeting entitled ``Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act.'' The topic to be discussed is proposed recommendations for the reauthorization of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA III). The meeting will be open to the public.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for IMPELLA 2.5 SYSTEM and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that medical device.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when agencies no longer need them for current Government business. The records schedules authorize agencies to preserve records of continuing value in the National Archives of the United States and to destroy, after a specified period, records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value. NARA publishes notice in the Federal Register for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records they no longer need to conduct agency business. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-576-577 and 731-TA-1362-1367 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland, provided for in subheadings 7304.31.30, 7304.31.60, 7304.51.10, 7304.51.50, 7306.30.50, and 7306.50.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the Governments of China and India. Determinations with respect to imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing alleged to be sold at less than fair value are pending.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part the final initial determination (``final ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on June 30, 2017, finding in part a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has also determined to deny the motion filed on August 1, 2017, to amend the administrative protective order. The Commission requests certain briefing from the parties on the issues under review, as indicated in this notice. The Commission also requests briefing from the parties and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (BSC, NCEH/ATSDR). This meeting is open to the public, limited in the room by 60 people and 75 lines over the phone. The public is also welcome to listen to the meeting by 1-888-790-2009, passcode: 7865774, with 75 lines. The deadline for notification of attendance is November 10, 2017. The public comment period is scheduled on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.m.; and from 3:25 p.m. until 3:40 p.m. EST, and on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 10:10 a.m. until 10:25 a.m. EST. Individuals wishing to make a comment during Public Comment period, please email your name, organization, and phone number by November 6, 2017 to William Cibulas at wic1@cdc.gov.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations.''

Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has transferred its assets to Putnam Multi-Cap Growth Fund and, on September 27, 2010, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $725,531 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant and the acquiring fund. Filing Date: The application was filed on August 3, 2017, and amended on August 24, 2017. Applicant's Address: One Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.