2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for emergency purposes for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR), between Mile Marker 618 and 622. The emergency safety zone is needed to protect persons, property, infrastructure, and the marine environment from the potential safety hazards associated with the Mat Sinking Unit effort in the vicinity of the Knowlton Revetment, AR. Deviation from the safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Lower Mississippi River or a designated representative.

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.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4557-DR), dated August 17, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-4553-DR), dated July 9, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4538-DR), dated April 23, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4478-DR), dated March 12, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4450-DR), dated June 20, 2019, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4415-DR), dated February 14, 2019, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-3540-EM), dated August 24, 2020, and related determinations.

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 that the Maine Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) for the purpose of hearing testimony about digital equity issues in Maine.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Principles for Selecting, Developing, Modifying, and Adapting Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments for Use in Medical Device Evaluation.'' The FDA encourages the collection, analysis, and integration of patient perspectives in the development, evaluation, and surveillance of medical devices, including digital health technologies. Patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments facilitate the systematic collection of patient perspectives as scientific evidence to support the regulatory and healthcare decision-making process. This draft guidance describes principles that should be considered when using PRO instruments in the evaluation of medical devices and provides recommendations about the importance of ensuring the measures are ``fit-for-purpose.'' This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of information collections that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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.

Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau). The notice also describes the functions of the Board.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating a 5- year status review of the spectacled eider under the Endangered Species Act. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We are requesting submission of any new information on this species that has become available since the last review of this species.

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act., as amended (``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past and projected future response costs concerning the Hamilton/Labree Roads Groundwater Contamination Site in Chehalis, Washington, with the following settling party: S.C. Breen Construction Company. The settlement requires the settling party to pay $3,250,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the settling party. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this document, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available electronically for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is publishing this notice to announce the renewal of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC). The Commission has determined that the renewal of the AAC is necessary and in the public's interest, and the Commission has consulted with the General Services Administration's Committee Management Secretariat regarding the AAC's renewal.