January 2, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document contains final regulations regarding the implementation of certain portions of section 1101 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA), which was enacted into law on November 2, 2015. Section 1101 of the BBA repeals the current rules governing partnership audits and replaces them with a new centralized partnership audit regime that, in general, assesses and collects tax at the partnership level. This document provides final regulations for electing out of the centralized partnership audit regime. The final regulations affect partnerships for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phenylethyl acetate (CAS Reg. No. 103- 45-7) when used as an inert ingredient (solvent) at a maximum of 0.015% in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest. Technology Science Group Inc., on behalf of Janeil Biosurfactant Company, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.

EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic status report on any new chemicals under EPA review and the receipt of notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document covers the period from October 2, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before December 2, 2017, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to NanoArmor, LLC., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of ballistic strike plate or armor for wearable body armor, including but not limited to, ballistic and blast resistant panels for vehicles, including but not limited to, ballistic and blast resistant panelized building systems for shelters and buildings in the United States, the Government-owned invention described in U.S. Patent No. 7,722,851: Bulk Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 83,777.// U.S. Patent No. 6,846,345: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticle Compositions from Metallic and Ethynyl Compounds, Navy Case No. 83,778.// U.S. Patent No. 7,819,938: Highly Aromatic Compounds and Polymers as Percursors to Carbon Nanotube and Metal Nanoparticle Compositions in Shaped Solids, Navy Case No. 96,675.// U.S. Patent No. 9,017,445: Highly Aromatic Compounds and Polymers as Precursors to Carbon Nanotube and Metal Nanoparticle Compositions in Shaped Solids, Navy Case No. 96,675.// U.S. Patent No. 9,085,720: Highly Aromatic Compounds and Polymers as Precursors to Carbon Nanotube and Metal Nanoparticle Compositions in Shaped Solids, Navy Case No. 96,675.// U.S. Patent No. 8,822,023: Refractory Metal Ceramics and Methods of Making Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,502.// U.S Patent No. 9,403,723: Refractory Metal Ceramics and Methods of Making Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,502.// U.S Patent No. 9,611,179: Refractory Metal Ceramics and Methods of Making Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,502.// U.S Patent No. 8,865,301: Refractory Metal Boride Ceramics and Methods of Making Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,684.// U.S. Patent No. 9,469,572: Refractory Metal Boride Ceramics and Methods Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,684.// U.S Patent No. 9,637,416: Refractory Metal Borides Ceramics and Methods of Making Thereof, Navy Case No. 101,684.// U.S Patent No. 8,815,381: Formation of Boron Carbide-Boron Nitride Carbon Compositions, Navy Case No. 101,874.// U.S. Patent No. 9,580,359: Formation of Boron Carbide-Boron Nitride Carbon Compositions, Navy Case No. 101,874.// U.S. Patent Application No. 15/ 429,767: Formation of Boron Carbide-Boron Nitride Carbon Compositions, Navy Case No. 101,874.// U.S. Patent No 8,778,488: Formation of Silicon Carbide-Silicon Nitride Nanoparticle Carbon Compositions, Navy Case No. 101,921.// U.S. Patent No. 9,045,374: Formation of Silicon Carbide- Silicon Nitride Nanoparticle Carbon Compositions, Navy Case No. 101,921.// U.S Patent No. 8,957,234: Acetylene and Diacetylene Compounds of Transition Metals, Navy Case No. 102,412.// U.S Patent Application No. 15/585,444: Refractory Metal Silicide Nanoparticle Ceramics, Navy Case No. 103,907.// U.S Patent Application No. 62/ 444,506: Synthesis of Bromophenylditriflate Intermediates as Precursors to Phenylethynyl Benzenes, Navy Case No. 104,262.// Navy Case 106,483: One Step Preparation of Nano-Crystalline Refractory Metal Carbides, Borides or Nitrides with Homogeneously Dispersed Inclusions and Layered Structures Thereof.// Navy Case No. 106,493: Synthesis of Pure Refractory Metal Nitrides and/or Metal Carbides with Nanocrystalline Grain Structure and any continuations, divisionals or re-issues thereof.

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

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.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Health 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.

On December 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce renewed the Charter for the Digital Economy Board of Advisors. It has been determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the mandatory Financial Statements for Holding Companies (FR Y-9; OMB No. 7100-0128). On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment would revise management for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel.