June 17, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the Sault Ste. Marie Captain of the Port zone. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from certain portions of Lake Charlevoix, MI during air show activities. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the air show. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sault Ste. Marie.

The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry seeking comments on steps it could take to secure the nation's critical communications networks through its equipment authorization and competitive bidding programs. 2...................... OFFICE OF TITLE: Allowing Earlier ENGINEERING AND Equipment Marketing and TECHNOLOGY. Importation Opportunities (ET Docket No. 20-382). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt changes to the equipment authorization rules to allow expanded marketing and importation of radiofrequency devices prior to certification, with conditions. 3...................... PUBLIC SAFETY AND TITLE: Improving the HOMELAND SECURITY. Emergency Alert System (PS Docket No. 15-94) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (PS Docket No. 15- 91). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement section 9201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which is intended to improve the way the public receives emergency alerts on their mobile phones, televisions, and radios. 4...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Improving Robocall and Spoofing Input from Private Entities (EB Docket No. 20-374). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to implement Section 10(a) of the TRACED Act by adopting a streamlined process that will allow private entities to alert the FCC's Enforcement Bureau about suspected unlawful robocalls and spoofed caller ID. 5...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION TITLE: Promoting Telehealth for Low- Income Consumers (WC Docket No. 18-213). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would provide guidance on the administration of the Connected Care Pilot Program and further instructions to program participants. 6...................... WIRELESS TITLE: Exploring Spectrum TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Options for Devices Used to Mark Fishing Equipment (WT Docket No. 21-230). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would satisfy the Commission's statutory obligation in Section 8416 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to explore whether to authorize devices that can be used to mark fishing equipment for use on Automatic Identification System (AIS) channels consistent with the core purpose of the AIS to prevent maritime accidents. 7...................... MEDIA............... TITLE: Improving Low Power FM Radio (MB Docket No. 19-193). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration of a proceeding to modernize the LPFM technical rules. 8...................... ENFORCEMENT......... TITLE: Enforcement Bureau Action. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider an enforcement action.

In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw their requests. If these requests are granted, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registrations have been cancelled only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to rescind the Department of Transportation system of records titled, ``Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration (DOT/FAA) 851 Administration and Compliance Tracking in an Integrated Office Network System of Records''.

This document contains corrections to the final regulations Treasury Decision 9942, that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The final regulations implemented legislative changes that simplify the application of certain tax accounting provisions for eligible businesses with average annual gross receipts that do not exceed $25,000,000, adjusted for inflation.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modifies its rules to adopt specific disclosure requirements for broadcast programming that is sponsored, paid for, or provided by a foreign government or its representative pursuant to leasing agreements.