October 7, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Miner's Claim for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefit's Act (CM-911) and Employment History (CM-911A) Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation
Document Number: 2021-21912
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Miner's Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefit's Act (CM-911) and Employment History (CM-911A). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this Notice. 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.
South Atlantic Coastal Study Notice of Availability of Draft Report
Document Number: 2021-21911
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Atlantic Division, is issuing the South Atlantic Coastal Study (SACS) Draft Report and appendices. These documents will be available to the public for review and comment beginning on October 15, 2021. The documents will be available on the South Atlantic Division's website at: https://www.sad.usace.army.mil/SACS/.
Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Utah
Document Number: 2021-21909
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Utah dated 10/01/2021. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/01/2021.
Interest Rate Paid on Cash Deposited To Secure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bonds
Document Number: 2021-21904
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of the Treasury
For the period beginning October 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2021, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is .05 per centum per annum.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2021-21903
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Certain Uncoated Paper From Brazil: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019-2020
Document Number: 2021-21902
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain uncoated paper (uncoated paper) from Brazil was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) March 1, 2019, through February 29, 2020.
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019-2020
Document Number: 2021-21901
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam were sold in the United States at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
Document Number: 2021-21900
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders and findings with August anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meetings
Document Number: 2021-21899
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17)
Document Number: 2021-21898
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17).'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Hampshire
Document Number: 2021-21897
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-4622-DR), dated 09/30/2021. Incident: Severe Storm and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/17/2021 through 07/19/2021.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Accounts Receivable Confirmations Reporting
Document Number: 2021-21893
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), ONRR is proposing to renew an information collection. Through this Information Collection Request (``ICR''), ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information from royalty payors to verify a small number of ONRR accounts receivable randomly selected by the Office of Inspector General (``OIG'') for audit.
Special Local Regulation; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA
Document Number: 2021-21891
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for the San Diego Sharkfest Swim marine event that will be held on the navigable waters of San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters of San Diego Bay during a swim event on October 10, 2021. This rule would prohibit spectators from anchoring, blocking, loitering or transiting through the event area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Diego or a designated representative.
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana
Document Number: 2021-21890
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Montana (FEMA 4623DR), dated 09/30/2021. Incident: Richard Spring Fire. Incident Period: 08/08/2021 through 08/20/2021.
Eligibility of the Republic of Poland To Export Poultry and Poultry Products to the United States
Document Number: 2021-21889
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that the Republic of Poland (Poland) is eligible to export poultry products to the United States. FSIS has reviewed Poland's poultry laws, regulations, and inspection system, as implemented, and has determined that they are equivalent to the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), the regulations implementing this statute, and the United States food safety inspection system for poultry products. Therefore, poultry products derived from poultry slaughtered and processed in certified Polish establishments are now eligible for export to the United States. All such products will be subject to reinspection at United States points-of-entry by FSIS inspectors. Applicable: Poland's poultry products eligible for import to the United States will be added to the FSIS Import Library (https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/importlibrary) on October 7, 2021.
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership; correction
Document Number: 2021-21888
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
CIGIE published a document in the Federal Register of Friday, October 1, 2021, setting forth the names and titles of the current membership of the CIGIE Performance Review Board. The information contained in the document was outdated.
Request for Public Comments on the Development of the 2021-2022 IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Document Number: 2021-21883
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
On behalf of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) is seeking public comments to assist the IACC in identifying priorities for the 2021-2022 update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as required by the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019. The IACC is requesting public comments on research, services, and policy issues related to the seven topics addressed by the IACC Strategic Plan: Screening and Diagnosis, Biology, Risk Factors, Treatments and Interventions, Services, Lifespan Issues, and Infrastructure and Surveillance. The IACC is also requesting information on two additional issues related to autism described in two supplemental questions that are included in this Request for Public Comment.
Performance Review Board Appointments
Document Number: 2021-21882
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: American Battle Monuments Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This notice provides the names of individuals who have been appointed to serve as members of the American Battle Monuments Commission Performance Review Board. The publication of these appointments is required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Bulk Manufacturer of Marihuana: New Mexico Top Organics-Ultra Health
Document Number: 2021-21879
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is providing notice of an application it has received from an entity applying to be registered to manufacture in bulk basic class(es) of controlled substances listed in schedule I. DEA intends to evaluate this and other pending applications according to its regulations governing the program of growing marihuana for scientific and medical research under DEA registration.
Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services
Document Number: 2021-21878
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplemental Information listed below for further drug information.
Importer of Controlled Substances Application: AndersonBrecon, Inc.
Document Number: 2021-21876
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
AndersonBrecon, Inc. has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplemental Information listed below for further drug information.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form
Document Number: 2021-21874
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved collection.
Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Document Number: 2021-21873
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
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, that the Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene by video conferencing system, WebEx, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions
Document Number: 2021-21867
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is proposing to modify certain aspects of its regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to generally restore regulatory provisions that were in effect for decades before being modified in 2020. CEQ proposes these changes in order to better align the provisions with CEQ's extensive experience implementing NEPA, in particular its perspective on how NEPA can best inform agency decision making, as well as longstanding Federal agency experience and practice, NEPA's statutory text and purpose, including making decisions informed by science, and case law interpreting NEPA's requirements. The proposed rule would restore provisions addressing the purpose and need of a proposed action, agency NEPA procedures for implementing CEQ's NEPA regulations, and the definition of ``effects.'' CEQ invites comments on the proposed revisions.
Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-275; Bethel, AK
Document Number: 2021-21861
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-275 in the vicinity of Bethel, AK in support of a large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of Alaska.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC NUHOMS® EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 2
Document Number: 2021-21859
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of October 26, 2021, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2021. The direct final rule amended the TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS[supreg] EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System listing in the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 2 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1042. Amendment No. 2 revises the certificate of compliance to add a dry shielded canister for storage, add new heat load zone configurations, and make other changes to the storage system. Amendment No. 2 also changes the certificate of compliance and technical specifications, and updates the final safety analysis report for consistency and clarity.
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (21-2.B)
Document Number: 2021-21858
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule. This action further requires that persons not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN), EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken any risk management actions as are required as a result of that determination.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Document Number: 2021-21832
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200, -300, -800, and -900 series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that the instructions on the doghouse door lock placard are unclear and incomplete. This proposed AD would require replacing the placard with an improved instruction placard, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Document Number: 2021-21831
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-267; Nome, AK
Document Number: 2021-21813
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-267 in the vicinity of Nome, AK in support of a large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of Alaska.
Revision of Approved State Primacy Program for the State of Nevada
Document Number: 2021-21735
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Notice is hereby given that the State of Nevada (State) revised its approved State primacy program under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting the federal Filter Backwash Recycling Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the State authorities implementing the program revision are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations and that the State's request for a program revision meets applicable SDWA primacy requirements. Therefore, EPA approves Nevada's revision to its approved State primacy program. However, this revision does not become effective until the public process, describes below in this notice, is completed.
Pacific Island Fisheries; Modifications to the American Samoa Longline Fishery Limited Entry Program
Document Number: 2021-21662
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This final rule implements Amendment 9 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific (FEP). It modifies the American Samoa longline fishery limited entry program to consolidate vessel class sizes, modify permit eligibility requirements, and reduce the minimum harvest requirements for small vessels. This final rule also makes several housekeeping changes to the program's regulations. The intent of this rule is to reduce regulatory barriers that may be limiting small vessel participation in the fishery, and provide for sustained community and American Samoan participation in the fishery.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Tiehm's Buckwheat
Document Number: 2021-21651
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list Eriogonum tiehmii (hereafter Tiehm's buckwheat), a plant species native to Nevada in the United States, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). If we finalize this rule as proposed, it would add this species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants and extend the Act's protections to the species.
International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fish Aggregating Device Design Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries, IMO Number Requirements, and Bycatch Restrictions
Document Number: 2021-21646
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS seeks comments on this proposed rule issued under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act). The proposed rule would implement recent decisions of the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC or Commission) on fish aggregating device (FAD) design requirements, International Maritime Organization (IMO) number requirements, and bycatch restrictions for sharks and rays. This action is necessary to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), to which it is a Contracting Party. The proposed rule would apply to owners and operators of U.S. fishing vessels used for commercial fishing for highly migratory species (HMS) in the area of application of the Convention.
Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation; Unenforceable Commercial Supplier Agreement Terms, Class Deviations, and Update for Fixed Rates for Services-Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract
Document Number: 2021-21629
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to address common Commercial Supplier Agreement terms that are inconsistent with or create ambiguity with Federal Law, to create a new subpart for class deviations, and to update clause Fixed Rates for ServicesIndefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract.
Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services
Document Number: 2021-21542
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health issues this final rule to revise the regulations that govern the Title X family planning program (authorized by Title X of the Public Health Service Act) by readopting the 2000 regulations, with several revisions to ensure access to equitable, affordable, client-centered, quality family planning services for clients, especially low-income clients. The effect of this 2021 final rule is to revoke the requirements of the 2019 regulations, including removing restrictions on nondirective options counseling and referrals for abortion services and eliminating requirements for strict physical and financial separation between abortion-related activities and Title X project activities, thereby reversing the negative public health consequences of the 2019 regulations. OPA also makes several revisions to the 2000 regulations to increase access to equitable, affordable, client-centered, quality family planning services.
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II
Document Number: 2021-21441
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury, Office of Personnel Management
This document sets forth interim final rules implementing certain provisions of the No Surprises Act, which was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. These interim final rules implement provisions of the No Surprises Act that provide for a Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) (Federal IDR) process to permit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage and nonparticipating providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services to determine the out-of-network rate for items and services that are emergency services, nonemergency services furnished by nonparticipating providers at participating facilities, and air ambulance services furnished by nonparticipating providers of air ambulance services, under certain circumstances. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) are issuing these interim final rules with largely parallel provisions that apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage and certified IDR entities, providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services. In addition to the interim final rules issued jointly by the Departments, this document also includes interim final rules issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to clarify how certain No Surprises Act provisions apply to health benefits plans offered by carriers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Act. In addition to the interim final rules issued jointly by the Departments and OPM, this document includes interim final rules issued by HHS that address good faith estimates of health care items and services for uninsured or self-pay individuals and the associated patient-provider dispute resolution process. The HHS-only interim final rules apply to selected dispute resolution (SDR) entities, providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services.
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II
Document Number: 2021-21419
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are proposing regulations that provide for a federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to permit group health plans and nonparticipating providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services to determine the out-of-network rate for items and services that are emergency services, nonemergency services furnished by nonparticipating providers at participating facilities, and air ambulance services furnished by nonparticipating providers of air ambulance services, under certain circumstances. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing the temporary regulations that correspond to this proposal at the same time that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are issuing substantially similar interim final rules with request for comments. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Certification of Women-Owned Small Businesses
Document Number: 2021-21343
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-10-07
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the final rule published by the Small Business Administration implementing a section of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015.
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