November 3, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing an antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from the Russian Federation.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued two scientific research and enhancement permits (Permit 26342 and Permit 26606) to the University of California, Santa Cruz, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The research and enhancement activities are intended to increase knowledge of black abalone listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management, conservation, and recovery efforts.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on September 7, 2022. The collection involves Advisory Circular 70-2A which provides guidance to civilian air crews on the reporting of laser illumination incidents and recommended mitigation actions to be taken in order to ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations.

In accordance with the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA or the Act), notice is given of a proposed consent decree in Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice v. EPA, No. 22-cv-04191 (N.D. Cal, July 19, 2022). On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division. Plaintiff alleged that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) failed to take action on a California State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission by the required deadline. The proposed consent decree would establish a deadline for EPA to take action on the submission.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on April 5, 2022. The collection involves requirements necessary to ensure safety-of-flight by ensuring that complete and adequate training, testing, checking, and experience is obtained and maintained by those who operate under certain parts of FAA's regulations and use flight simulation in lieu of aircraft for these functions.