February 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before February 1, 2020, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.

The USA is rescinding a System of Records, A0385-1040 ASO, Army Safety Management Information System (ASMIS). These records consist of safety investigation case files retrieved by the report identification number, incident date, location, unit identification code, accident classification, or accident description. Personal information is collected during the investigation on individuals involved in or witness to an incident; however, their personal identifiers are not used to maintain or retrieve the records. To maintain the integrity of investigatory material, the USA established specialized procedures to restrict queries to descriptors of the incident, therefore these records are not subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. Individuals involved in or witness to the incident, and other interested parties may request information collected in safety investigations records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Contract Management Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry (GFI) #264 entitled ``Standardized Medicated Feed Assay Limits.'' This draft guidance recommends a standardized set of assay limits for medicated feeds. Standardized medicated feed assay limits allow predictability in the review process as sponsors can determine early in the drug development process what assay limits they should expect to meet for medicated feeds used in Target Animal Safety, Effectiveness, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls, Bioequivalence, and Human Food Safety residue chemistry studies.

The Healthcare & Insurance/Federal Employee Insurance Operations (FEIO) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request OPM 2809, Health Benefits Election Form.

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-19-08 and AD 2018-19-02, which applied to Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, and C-212-DF airplanes. AD 2018-19-02 required repetitive inspections of the rudder pedal control system support box and shaft and applicable corrective actions; accomplishing those actions terminated the requirements of AD 2017-19- 08. This AD continues to require repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions; and also requires a modification of the rudder pedal adjustment system; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by a determination that a modification must be done in order to address the unsafe condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The NGA is rescinding a System of Records, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Files, B0901-07. This System of Records maintained documents relating to alcohol and narcotic use, treatment, assistance, and advice provided to NGA personnel. This system is no longer in use at NGA and all records previously contained within the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Files were destroyed in accordance with the retention and disposition schedule as stated in the SORN. Currently, all records collected relating to drug and alcohol use are covered by the Personnel Vetting Records System, DUSDI 02-DoD and the NGA Enterprise Workforce System, NGA-003 SORNs.

The NGA is rescinding a System of Records, Contracting Officer Designation Files, B1202-17. This System of Records maintained documents showing the designation of contracting officers to include restrictions and limitations on authority, and associated peripheral data required for Agency contacts. All Contracting Officer Designation Files have been transitioned to the Enterprise Workforce System (EWS), which are covered by SORN NGA-003.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comments regarding the potential benefits and risks associated with the use of virtualization and cloud computing services in association with bulk electric system operations, as well as whether barriers exist in the Commission-approved Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards that impede the voluntary adoption of virtualization or cloud computing services.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is engaged in numerous activities to reduce drug-impaired driving, including conducting research and developing tools, resources, and promising practices to assist States and local communities. To aid in evaluating efforts to address drug-impaired driving, NHTSA has developed the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool. The tool is designed to assist with identifying program strengths and opportunities for improvements. After asking two organizations to test the model to explore weaknesses and identify areas for refinement, NHTSA now wishes to learn from other practitioners about any improvements and refinements that could add value to the tool. This notice requests comment on the completeness and usability of the tool.

The U.S. Department of the Interior proposes to appoint members to the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG). The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is soliciting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the AMWG.

The DIA is rescinding a System of Records, DIA Military Recognition and Awards Files, LDIA 0435. The DIA determined this System of Records was duplicative of the Systems of Records held by the military branches which maintain the official records of military personnel. The DIA decommissioned this System of Records on January 9, 2020 to improve record-keeping efficiency, optimize business processes and better protect military members' privacy. All files within this System of Records were destroyed in accordance with the policies and practices for the retention and disposal of the records. Military service member awards and recognition records are covered by the following SORNs: AF 036 AF PC C (Air Force), A0600-8 AHRC (Army) and N01070-3 (Navy and Marine Corps).

Notice is hereby given that the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) will hold a public hearing to gather information and hear public comment on its recently published advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning updates to our existing guidelines for rail vehicles covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-21-08, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. AD 2012-21-08 requires inspecting for part numbers of the operational program software (OPS) of the flight control computers (FCCs) and installing and testing an updated version of the FCC OPS. Since the FAA issued AD 2012-21-08, the FAA has determined that there is a new unsafe condition which must be addressed by an updated version of the FCC OPS. This proposed AD would retain the requirement to inspect for part numbers of the OPS of the FCCs, and add a new requirement to update the version of the FCC OPS if necessary. This proposed AD would also expand the applicability to include The Boeing Company Model 737-900ER series airplanes. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the South Carolina Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2020, the purpose of the meeting is to continue planning its civil rights project on subminimum wages for people with disabilities. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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.

The Manufacturing USA reauthorization prescribes three pathways for creating centers for manufacturing innovation or institutes in the Manufacturing USA network. Through this Request for Information (RFI), NIST is seeking comment from the public on the pathway where manufacturing centers outside of Manufacturing USA are recognized by the Secretary of Commerce as centers for manufacturing innovation in response to a formal request by the centers for such recognition. The law provides that a manufacturing center substantially similar to Manufacturing USA institutes, but which do not have federal sponsorship, may be recognized for participation in the network, but does not specify criteria for similarity. This pathway may be termed the ``alliance'' model for membership in Manufacturing USA. These could be existing agency-sponsored institutes which are no longer under a federal financial aid agreement or existing entities not in the network with relevant characteristics that are new to the network. Through this RFI, NIST also is seeking broad input and participation from stakeholders to assist in identifying and prioritizing issues and proposed solutions on the information provided regarding the proposed ``alliance'' path to designate a Manufacturing USA Institute, including what should be the minimum characteristics and requirements for such entities.