March 8, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Request for Comments Regarding Review of United States Munitions List Categories IV and XV
As part of its work with the National Space Council, the Department of State requests comments from the public to inform its review of the controls implemented in recent revisions to Categories IV and XV of the United States Munitions List (USML). The Department periodically reviews USML categories to ensure that they are clear, do not inadvertently control items in normal commercial use, account for technological developments, and properly implement the national security and foreign policy objectives of the United States.
Request for Public Comments Regarding Review of Commerce Control List for Items Transferred From United States Munitions List Categories IV and XV
As part of its work with the National Space Council, the Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce requests public comment to inform its review of the controls implemented in recent revisions to Categories IV and XV of the United States Munitions List (USML) and the related transfer of items to the Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List (CCL). These items include launch vehicles, guided missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, torpedoes, bombs, and mines; and spacecraft and related articles. BIS's review seeks to ensure that the CCL describes these items clearly, captures those items in normal commercial use, accounts for technological developments, and implements the national security and foreign policy objectives of the United States properly.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mill Basin, Brooklyn, NY
The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the New York City Highway Bridge across Mill Basin, mile 0.8, at Brooklyn, New York. The drawbridge was replaced with a fixed bridge in December 2017 and the operating regulation is no longer applicable or necessary.
Petition for Reconsideration of a Declaratory Ruling on Regulatory Status of Wireless Messaging Service
A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed regarding the Commission's declaratory ruling by John Bergmayer on behalf of Public Knowledge.
Revisions to the Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills To Address Advances in Liquids Management; Extension of Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register on December 26, 2018, to solicit comment on potential revisions to the criteria for municipal solid waste landfills and associated issues related to advances in liquids management. This ANPRM, entitled ``Revisions to the Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills to Address Advances in Liquids Management,'' provided for a 90-day public comment period ending on March 26, 2019. The EPA received a number of requests from public interest groups for additional time to review the ANPRM and to develop and submit comments. This ANPRM extends the comment period for 45 days, from March 26, 2019, to May 10, 2019.
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits; Correction
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to correct references to the compliance date for energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits (CFLKs) and correct inaccurate cross-references to these standards. On May 16, 2018, DOE published a final rule that amended the energy conservation standards for CFLKs, which contained some inadvertent errors. This document corrects those errors.
Inflation Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Rates for Calendar Year 2019
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) publishes this final rule to increase our maximum civil monetary penalty (CMP) rates for inflation occurring between October 2017 and October 2018.
Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas; Revision of Reporting Requirements
This rule revises the reporting requirements under the Federal marketing order for pecans. The revised reporting requirements will enable the American Pecan Council (Council) to collect information from handlers on the average handler price paid and the average shelled pecan yield. The Council will use this information to provide important statistical reports to the industry and meet requirements under the marketing order.
Safety Zone; Oregon Inlet, Dare County, NC
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Oregon Inlet in Dare County, North Carolina in support of demolition of the old Herbert C. Bonner Bridge. This temporary safety zone is intended to protect mariners, vessels, and demolition crews from the hazards associated with demolishing the old bridge, and will restrict vessel traffic on portions of Oregon Inlet near active demolition work and demolition equipment. Entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) North Carolina or designated representative.
Safety Zone; Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, GU
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within Cocos Lagoon. This safety zone will encompass the designated swim course for the Cocos Crossing swim event in the waters of Cocos Lagoon, Merizo, Guam. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Hook-and-Line Catcher/Processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by hook- and-line catcher/processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2019 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to hook-and-line catcher/processors in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
Rules Regarding Certain Hybrid Arrangements; Hearing
This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations to implement sections 245A(e) and 267A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) regarding hybrid dividends and certain amounts paid or accrued in hybrid transactions or with hybrid entities, and to provide rules under sections 1503(d) and 7701 of the Code to prevent the same deduction from being claimed under the tax laws of both the United States and a foreign country.
Qualification of Drivers; Employment Application
FMCSA is considering changes to the requirement to have prospective drivers complete an employment application. FMCSA requests public comment on the value of and need for this requirement. Comment also is sought on ways the requirement for an employment application could be changed to reduce the associated paperwork burdens for drivers and motor carriers, including but not limited to the complete elimination of the requirement.
Commercial Driver's License Standards, Requirements and Penalties; Regulatory Guidance
FMCSA revises certain regulatory guidance concerning the ``Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties'' and ``State Compliance with Commercial Driver's License Program'' rules. FMCSA seeks comment specifically on the deletion of 47 FMCSA guidance statements because: The rule is clear and further guidance is not needed; the deleted guidance was unclear; the deleted guidance is duplicative of other guidance statements; or the guidance is obsolete due to rulemakings completed since the guidance was issued. In addition, other guidance statements were revised for clarity and reorganized so that like content is grouped together. While this guidance is effective immediately, FMCSA is also seeking comments on the revisions to this guidance regarding commercial driver's license standards, requirements, and penalties and may issue additional changes if comments demonstrate a need. It is noted, however, that the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) regulations are not amended.
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is issuing this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit information relating to residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. The Bureau will consider the information it receives in response to this ANPR in implementing section 307 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). In relevant part, EGRRCPA section 307 amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to mandate that the Bureau prescribe certain regulations relating to PACE financing. Specifically, the regulations must carry out the purposes of TILA's ability-to-repay (ATR) requirements, currently in place for residential mortgage loans, with respect to PACE financing, and apply TILA's general civil liability provision for violations of the ATR requirements the Bureau will prescribe for PACE financing. The regulations must ``account for the unique nature'' of PACE financing. This ANPR solicits information to better understand the PACE financing market and the unique nature of PACE financing.
Administrative Changes to the Regulations Governing the National Veterinary Accreditation Program
We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the National Veterinary Accreditation Program by clarifying the veterinary programs for which accredited veterinarians are authorized to perform duties under the Animal Health Protection Act. We are also proposing to add or revise certain definitions and terms used in the regulations. The changes we propose would update the program regulations.
Regulations Reducing Burden Under FATCA and Chapter 3; Hearing
This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations eliminating withholding on payments of gross proceeds, deferring withholding on foreign pass thru payments, eliminating withholding on certain insurance premiums, and clarifying the definition of investment entity.
Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Tank Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) rule entitled ``Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels'' as part of Indiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP). This rule has been revised to: allow sources to use an alternative inspection method to demonstrate compliance, address an inconsistency in the language regarding the calculation of maximum true vapor pressure (MTVP), exempt sources complying with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) requirements for storage tanks equipped with floating roofs, clarify language, update references, correct certain errors, and address standard language and style changes that have occurred over time since the rule was last revised.
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Lake County Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area
In accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the Lake County sulfur dioxide (SO2) nonattainment area from nonattainment to attainment. EPA is also proposing to approve Ohio's maintenance plan, which Ohio submitted on April 9, 2018. EPA has approved Ohio's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Lake County, and the air quality in the area is meeting the SO2 standard.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Auburn, NE
This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Farington Field Airport, Auburn, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures developed at Farington Field Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Beeville-Chase Field, TX
This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Chase Field Industrial Airport, Beeville- Chase Field, TX. This action is due to the cancellation of the instrument procedures at the airport making this airspace no longer necessary.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Williston, ND
This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, at Williston Basin International Airport, Williston, ND. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures developed at Williston Basin International Airport, for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 328 Support Services GmbH Model 328-100 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that undetected cracks may develop at the roll spoiler bearing arms. This proposed AD would require a one- time non-destructive test (NDT) inspection for cracks in the roll spoiler bearing arms and, if necessary, corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762, and 777-792 Bands
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) describes the process for relicensing 700 MHz spectrum that is returned to the Commission's inventory as a result of licensees' failure to meet applicable construction requirements. The document begins with the ``keep-what-you-serve'' (KWYS) rules applicable to failing licensees and ends with the specific rules and requirements for licensees that acquire unserved areas through the relicensing process, including through auction where necessary.
IP CTS Improvements and Program Management
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) expands the telecommunications relay service (TRS) User Registration Database (Database) that the Commission created for the video relay service (VRS) program to encompass internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS). Including IP CTS user registration information in the Database will help the program verify the identity of IP CTS users, audit and review IP CTS provider practices, substantiate provider compensation requests, and improve program management.
Emissions Monitoring Provisions in State Implementation Plans Required Under the NOX
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising some of the regulations that were originally promulgated in 1998 to implement the NOX SIP Call. The revisions give covered states greater flexibility concerning the form of the nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions monitoring requirements that the states must include in their state implementation plans (SIPs) for certain emissions sources. Other revisions remove obsolete provisions and clarify the remaining regulations but do not substantively alter any current regulatory requirements.
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