May 9, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2018-09836
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
Document Number: 2018-09835
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
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 Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request; Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery
Document Number: 2018-09834
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
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 this continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Assurance of Compliance-Civil Rights Certificate
Document Number: 2018-09833
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Inorganic Arsenic Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
Document Number: 2018-09832
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Inorganic Arsenic Standard.
National Assessment Governing Board
Document Number: 2018-09831
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the agenda for the May 17-19, 2018 Quarterly Board Meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board). This notice provides information to members of the public who may be interested in attending the meeting or providing written comments related to the work of the Governing Board. Notice of this meeting is required under Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This meeting notice is late due to a technical issue with the publication of the notice.
RTCA PMC Program Management Committee Plenary
Document Number: 2018-09828
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA PMC Program Management Committee Plenary.
Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
Document Number: 2018-09827
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting is open to the public.
National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-09825
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the National Advisory Council of the National Health Service Corps (NACNHSC) will hold a public meeting.
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs
Document Number: 2018-09824
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting is open to the public.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2018-09823
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Economic Adjustment announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.
Changes to the Claim Construction Standard for Interpreting Claims in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Document Number: 2018-09821
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'' or ``Office'') proposes changes to the claim construction standard for interpreting claims in inter partes review (``IPR''), post-grant review (``PGR''), and the transitional program for covered business method patents (``CBM'') proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (``PTAB'' or ``Board''). In particular, the Office proposes to replace the broadest reasonable interpretation (``BRI'') standard for construing unexpired patent claims and proposed claims in these trial proceedings with a standard that is the same as the standard applied in federal district courts and International Trade Commission (``ITC'') proceedings. The Office also proposes to amend the rules to add that the Office will consider any prior claim construction determination concerning a term of the involved claim in a civil action, or an ITC proceeding, that is timely made of record in an IPR, PGR, or CBM proceeding.
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Modification of Handling Regulations
Document Number: 2018-09820
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee (Committee) to revise the varietal classifications that determine the size requirements for Irish potatoes grown in certain designated counties of Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon. As provided under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, the proposed modification would also apply to all imported long type Irish potatoes. This proposed rule would also make administrative revisions to the subpart headings to bring the language into conformance with the Office of Federal Register requirements.
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) From Korea and Taiwan; Revised Schedule for Final Investigations
Document Number: 2018-09819
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination To Amend the Notice of Investigation To Delete Certain Claims That Were Erroneously Included Due to an Apparent Typographical Error
Document Number: 2018-09818
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined sua sponte to amend the notice of investigation to delete claims 2-9 of U.S. Patent No. 8,633,936 (``the '936 patent''), which were erroneously included due to a typographical error.
Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Document Number: 2018-09817
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This rule implements a recommendation from the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2018 fiscal period for grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2018-09816
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2018-09815
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2018-09814
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2018-09813
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2018-09812
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2018-09811
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Notice of Termination of Receiverships
Document Number: 2018-09808
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Regulation A: Extensions of Credit by Federal Reserve Banks
Document Number: 2018-09805
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting final amendments to its Regulation A to revise the provisions regarding the establishment of the primary credit rate in a financial emergency and to delete the provisions relating to the use of credit ratings for collateral for extensions of credit under the former Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The final amendments are intended to allow the regulation to address circumstances in which the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has established a target range for the federal funds rate rather than a single target rate, and to reflect the expiration of the TALF program.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2018-09802
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Northern States Power Company: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant
Document Number: 2018-09801
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Docket No. 50- 263, in response to an April 6, 2017, request from Northern States Power Company. Specifically, the exemption is from the regulation that requires where redundant trains of systems necessary to achieve and maintain hot shutdown conditions located within the same fire area outside of primary containment, one of the redundant trains remains free of fire damage by one of three methods of physical separation.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; California; Chico Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5
Document Number: 2018-09792
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, as a revision of the California state implementation plan (SIP), the State's request to redesignate the Chico nonattainment area to attainment for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard. The EPA is also proposing to approve the PM2.5 maintenance plan and the determination that contributions from motor vehicle emissions to the PM2.5 pollution in the Chico nonattainment area are insignificant. The EPA is proposing this action because the SIP revision meets the requirements of the Clean Air Act and EPA guidance for such plans. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive Patent License; Correction
Document Number: 2018-09790
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
NASA published a document in the Federal Register of May 1, 2018, concerning its intent to grant a partially exclusive patent license to Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. The document contained an incorrect phone number.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Motor Vehicle Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program
Document Number: 2018-09788
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a request from New Jersey to revise its State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate revisions to the motor vehicle enhanced inspection and maintenance (I/M) program. New Jersey has made several amendments to its I/M program and has requested that the SIP be revised to include these changes. EPA is approving New Jersey's amendments to its I/M program to discontinue idle tests on model years 1995 and older light duty gasoline vehicles, idle tests on heavy-duty gasoline vehicles and gas cap leak testing. In addition, heavy-duty gasoline vehicles equipped with on-board diagnostics (OBD) will be subject to OBD testing with this revision. The intended effect of this action is to maintain consistency between the State-adopted rules and the federally approved SIP.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Permitting and Public Participation for Air Quality Permit Applications
Document Number: 2018-09755
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving four revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on December 12, 2016 and February 21, 2017, specific to air quality permitting and public notice for air quality permit applications.
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Document Number: 2018-09746
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, - 300, and -320 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require updating the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Document Number: 2018-09743
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 series airplanes, Model A340-300 series airplanes, Model A340-500 series airplanes, and Model A340-600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of deficient fatigue performance of high strength steel used in forgings. Components made from the affected high strength steel are installed on the main landing gear (MLG), nose landing gear (NLG), and center landing gear (CLG). This proposed AD would require identifying the part number and serial number of certain components installed on the MLG, NLG, and CLG; replacing affected parts; identifying the airplane's weight variant; and determining the applicable life limit for certain components installed on the MLG, NLG, and CLG. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Document Number: 2018-09742
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA- 365N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the aft fuselage outer skin. This proposed AD is prompted by several reports of aft fuselage outer skin disbonding. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.
Community Bank Advisory Council Meeting
Document Number: 2018-09735
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC or Council) of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Council.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2018-09686
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Massachusetts; Reopening of Comment Period
Document Number: 2018-09646
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 12, 2018, proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations that pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which Massachusetts is the designated the Corresponding Onshore Area (COA). On March 9, 2018, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts amended certain regulatory provisions that pertain to the EPA's February 12, 2018 proposed rulemaking. This document reopens the comment period for 30 days and provides notice that the EPA has modified the proposed regulatory text for incorporation by reference in the EPA final rule for this action. The EPA has also added additional information to the docket.
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes
Document Number: 2018-09602
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-16-03 for SOCATA Models TB 9 and TB 10 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as fatigue cracking of the wing front attachments on the wing and fuselage sides. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Thirty Sixth RTCA SC-214 Standards for Air Traffic Data Communications Services Plenary
Document Number: 2018-09445
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Thirty Sixth RTCA SC-214 Standards for Air Traffic Data Communications Services Plenary.
Eighty Eighth RTCA SC-147 Plenary Session Joint With EUROCAE WG-75
Document Number: 2018-09444
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Eighty Eighth RTCA SC-147 Plenary Session Joint with EUROCAE WG-75.
Aviation Economic Regulation Amendments
Document Number: 2018-08683
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary
The Department is proposing to amend various provisions regarding its aviation economic regulations to eliminate any further remaining obsolete provisions and correct outdated statutory references. This rulemaking aligns with the Department's retrospective regulatory review initiatives to modify, streamline, or repeal regulations that are obsolete or out-of-date.
Proposed Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers; Request for Comment on Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation
Document Number: 2018-08679
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``SEC'' or the ``Commission'') is publishing for comment a proposed interpretation of the standard of conduct for investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the ``Advisers Act'' or the ``Act''). The Commission also is requesting comment on: Licensing and continuing education requirements for personnel of SEC- registered investment advisers; delivery of account statements to clients with investment advisory accounts; and financial responsibility requirements for SEC-registered investment advisers, including fidelity bonds.
Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements
Document Number: 2018-08659
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In this final action, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement to improve certainty, promote more informed interconnection, and enhance interconnection processes. The reforms are intended to ensure that the generator interconnection process is just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.
Form CRS Relationship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV; Required Disclosures in Retail Communications and Restrictions on the Use of Certain Names or Titles
Document Number: 2018-08583
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is proposing new and amended rules and forms under both the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (``Advisers Act'') and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') to require registered investment advisers and registered broker-dealers (together, ``firms'') to provide a brief relationship summary to retail investors to inform them about the relationships and services the firm offers, the standard of conduct and the fees and costs associated with those services, specified conflicts of interest, and whether the firm and its financial professionals currently have reportable legal or disciplinary events. Retail investors would receive a relationship summary at the beginning of a relationship with a firm, and would receive updated information following a material change. The relationship summary would be subject to Commission filing and recordkeeping requirements. The Commission also is proposing two rules to reduce investor confusion in the marketplace for firm services, a new rule under the Exchange Act that would restrict broker-dealers and associated natural persons of broker- dealers, when communicating with a retail investor, from using the term ``adviser'' or ``advisor'' in specified circumstances; and new rules under the Exchange Act and Advisers Act that would require broker- dealers and investment advisers, and their associated natural persons and supervised persons, respectively, to disclose, in retail investor communications, the firm's registration status with the Commission and an associated natural person's and/or supervised person's relationship with the firm.
Regulation Best Interest
Document Number: 2018-08582
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2018-05-09
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
We are proposing a new rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') establishing a standard of conduct for broker-dealers and natural persons who are associated persons of a broker-dealer when making a recommendation of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities to a retail customer.
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