December 5, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2019-12-05-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2019-12-05
Organizational Changes and Conforming Amendments
Document Number: C1-2019-25847
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings: Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Document Number: 2019-26383
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2019-26348
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2019-26346
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
30 Day Federal Register Notice on Proposed Information Collection
Document Number: 2019-26297
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Agency for International Development, Agencies and Commissions
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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 the following new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection was published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2019, allowing for a 60-day public comment period and received one comment. The notice was revised to clarify participation in the survey is voluntary and how information will be used. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research Portfolio Analysis, NIMH
Document Number: 2019-26294
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below.
Tribal Consultations for Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments (RIN 3245-AG94)
Document Number: 2019-26293
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma concerning the proposed revisions to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Testimony presented at these tribal consultations will become part of the administrative record for SBA's consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to changes in the regulations pertaining to the 8(a) BD program.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From NC to RI
Document Number: 2019-26291
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2019 commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode Island. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial bluefish quotas for North Carolina and Rhode Island.
Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Document Number: 2019-26290
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firms' workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2019-26289
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration, Agencies and Commissions
NARA proposes to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of approval to use an information collection on statistical research. We collect certain information on research plans and requested records from researchers who wish to do biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly personal information. We invite you to comment on this proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Consider a Highway Right-of-Way With Associated Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit, and Resource Management Plan Amendments, Washington County, UT
Document Number: 2019-26287
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), as co-lead agencies, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider a right-of-way application submitted by the Utah Department of Transportation (referred to henceforth as the Northern Corridor project), potential amendments to the St. George Field Office and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) Resource Management Plans (RMPs), and the issuance of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to Washington County, Utah, under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA.
Regular Meeting; Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board
Document Number: 2019-26286
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board).
Funding Availability Under Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Document Number: 2019-26281
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for supportive services grants under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. This Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) contains information concerning the SSVF Program, renewal of supportive services grant application processes, and the amount of funding available. Awards made for supportive services grants will fund operations beginning October 1, 2020.
Request for Nominations of Voting Members on a Public Advisory Committee; National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2019-26279
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for voting members to serve on the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Nominations will be accepted for upcoming vacancies effective with this notice. FDA seeks to include the views of women and men, members of all racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with and without disabilities on its advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations of appropriately qualified candidates from these groups.
Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing
Document Number: 2019-26278
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.
Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council
Document Number: 2019-26277
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing the meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC).
Request for Nominations on Public Advisory Panels of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2019-26276
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of nonvoting industry representatives to serve on certain panels of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee (MDAC or Committee) in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for nonvoting industry representatives to serve on certain device panels of the MDAC in the CDRH. A nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative. Nominations will be accepted for current and upcoming vacancies effective with this notice.
Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees
Document Number: 2019-26275
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1) is the gold standard for Safety and Occupational Health regulations. The manual holds a long history dating back to 1941 and is designed to facilitate the standardization of all safety programs. The EM 385-1-1 prescribes the safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations. The USACE is soliciting comments on the proposed revisions to EM 385-1-1.
Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2019-26267
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Commission on Civil Rights
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 4:00 p.m. (MST) on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The purpose of the meeting is for planning the committee's next civil rights project.
Novel Excipient Review Program Proposal; Request for Information and Comments
Document Number: 2019-26266
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the establishment of a docket to obtain information and comments that will assist the Agency in determining whether it should establish a pilot program for the toxicological and quality evaluation of novel excipients intended for use in human drugs. The Agency hopes to obtain information and comments on several aspects of such a program before deciding whether to develop it.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Determination on the Designation of Critical Habitat for Giant Manta Ray
Document Number: 2019-26265
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, have determined that a designation of critical habitat is not prudent at this time. Based on a comprehensive review of the best scientific data available, we find that there are no identifiable physical or biological features that are essential to the conservation of the giant manta ray within areas under U.S. jurisdiction. We also find that there are no areas outside of the geographical area occupied by the species under U.S. jurisdiction that are essential to its conservation. As such, we find that there are no areas within the jurisdiction of the United States that meet the definition of critical habitat for the giant manta ray.
Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Establishing Effectiveness of Drugs for Treatment; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
Document Number: 2019-26264
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS): Establishing Effectiveness of Drugs for Treatment.'' There is pharmaceutical and stakeholder interest in the development of new drugs for patients with IC/BPS. This draft guidance provides FDA's recommendations for clinical trials intended to establish clinical effectiveness and safety for drugs intended to treat IC/BPS.
Product Change-Priority Mail and First-Class Package Service Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2019-26263
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice of Agreements Filed
Document Number: 2019-26262
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements
Document Number: 2019-26261
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 can be properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements.
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research Portfolio Analysis, NIMH
Document Number: 2019-26260
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request
Document Number: 2019-26259
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
New Postal Product
Document Number: 2019-26257
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Document Number: 2019-26256
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC; Notice of Request for Emergency Relief
Document Number: 2019-26254
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications
Document Number: 2019-26253
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; LUXTURNA
Document Number: 2019-26252
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for LUXTURNA 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 human biological product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; ANDEXXA
Document Number: 2019-26251
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for ANDEXXA and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of patents which claims that human biological product.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements
Document Number: 2019-26250
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of FDA's regulations regarding current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) for dietary supplements.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2019-26249
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2019-26248
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2019-26247
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report are used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for buildings and the contents of those buildings.
Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection With Claim for Aid and Attendance
Document Number: 2019-26240
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-12-05
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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