August 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of one, and revocation of three, Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) (the Authorizations) issued to STS Lab Holdco (a subsidiary of Amazon.com Services LLC) (``STS''). FDA issued one Authorization under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as requested by STS, for the Amazon Real-Time RT-PCR DTC Test for Detecting SARS-CoV-2. The Authorization contains, among other things, conditions on the emergency use of the authorized product. The Authorization follows the February 4, 2020, determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that there is a public health emergency that has a significant potential to affect national security or the health and security of U.S. citizens living abroad, and that involves the virus that causes COVID-19, and the subsequent declaration on February 4, 2020, that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID-19, subject to the terms of any authorization issued under the FD&C Act. The Authorization, which includes an explanation of the reasons for issuance, is listed in this document, and further information can be accessed on FDA's website from the links indicated. FDA is also announcing the subsequent revocation of the Authorization issued to STS for the Amazon Real-Time RT-PCR DTC Test for Detecting SARS-CoV-2. In addition, FDA is announcing the revocation of the Authorizations issued to STS for the Amazon Multi- Target SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR DTC Test and Amazon Multi-Target SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR Test. FDA issued and revoked the Authorizations under the FD&C Act. The revocations, which include an explanation of the reasons for each revocation, are reprinted in this document.

On July 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published its notice of initiation and preliminary results of a changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty (AD) order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia). For these final results, Commerce finds that PT. Daesang Ingredients Indonesia (PT. Daesang) is the successor-in-interest to PT. Miwon Indonesia (PT. Miwon) and should be assigned the same AD cash deposit rate for purposes of determining AD liability.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 21, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hasbro, Inc. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Spin Master, Inc. of Los Angeles, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 29, 2022, and August 3, 2022. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain soft projectile launching devices, components thereof, ammunition, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,371,282 (``the '282 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 8,640,683 (``the '683 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

This action amends the Class E airspace at Borger, TX; Pampa, TX; and Spearman, TX. These actions are due to airspace reviews conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Borger very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimal Operational Network (MON) Program. The names and geographic coordinates of some airports are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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 California Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via a Webex platform on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding the civil rights impacts of AB5.

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 the Connecticut Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on algorithms and civil rights in Connecticut on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. The briefing's location is the Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from experts on the topic of algorithms and civil rights in Connecticut. Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022; 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. ET. Location: Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for the Swim Around Charleston on September 18, 2022, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Charleston identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston, SC. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative.

In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Programmatic Damage Assessment Restoration Plan and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PDARP/PEIS), Record of Decision and the Consent Decree, the Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies for the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LA TIG) have prepared the Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project (RP/EA #7.1). RP/EA #7.1 proposes design alternatives for construction of one project to help restore bird species injured in the Louisiana Restoration Area as a result of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill: the Terrebonne HNC Restoration Project (HNC Island project). The project was approved for engineering and design (E&D) in a 2020 restoration plan entitled Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan #7: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats and Birds (RP/EA #7). RP/EA #7.1 analyzes a reasonable range of design alternatives for the project and proposes a preferred design alternative, HNC design alternative 7A, for construction. A No Action alternative is also analyzed for the project. We invite comments on the Draft RP/EA #7.1.

This notice announces a proposed addition and changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Although these rules of practice and procedure fall within the Administrative Procedure Act's exemptions for notice and comment, the Department, as a matter of policy, has decided to make these changes available for public review and comment before they are implemented.

DoD is making a needed technical amendment to update the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that reauthorizes and modifies the DoD Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program.

In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued two IHAs to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to incidentally harass marine mammals during in-water construction activities associated with the North Jetty Maintenance and Repairs Project in Coos Bay, Oregon. There are no changes from the proposed authorizations in these final authorizations.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 145th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Pelagic and International Standing Committee, Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee, Executive and Budget Standing Committee, and 192nd Council meetings to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a half-day meeting of its Joint Coral, Shrimp and Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels (AP) via webinar.

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain cold-rolled steel flat products (cold-rolled steel) from the People's Republic of China (China), India, Japan, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and the United Kingdom (UK) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, net countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. In addition, as a result of the ITC's determination that revocation of the AD and CVD orders on certain cold-rolled steel from Brazil is not likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is revoking the AD and CVD orders on cold-rolled steel from Brazil.

This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.