December 15, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Mobile Airport Authority to waive the requirement that a 0.95 parcel of property, located on Mobile International Airport (BFM) in Mobile, Alabama, be used for aeronautical purposes.

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.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of finished carbon steel flanges (flanges) from India during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture for use of the pesticide DQB Males (Wolbachia pipientis, DQB strain, contained in live adult Culex quinquefasciatus males), to treat up to 20,000 acres of State, Federal, and private wildlife conservation areas throughout the State of Hawaii and to control Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, a vector of avian malaria. The applicant proposes a new use of a microbial pesticide which has not been registered by EPA. Therefore, in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether to grant the exemption.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Application for Special Buyer Credit Limit (SBCL) Under Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policies is used by policyholders, the majority of whom are U.S. small businesses, who export U.S. goods and services. This application provides EXIM Bank with the credit information on a foreign buyer credit limit request needed to make a determination of eligibility for EXIM Bank support in adherence to legislatively required reasonable reassurance of repayment and other statutory requirements. The application can be reviewed at: https://img.exim.gov/ s3fs-public/pub/pending/eib-92-51.pdf. Application for Special Buyer Credit Limit (SBCL) Under Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policies.

On March 10, 2022, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of KXLF-TV (Station), channel 5, Butte, Montana, requesting the substitution of channel 15 for channel 5 at Butte in the Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 15 for channel 5 at Butte.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

NMFS proposes regulations to implement Framework Adjustment 17 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan and Framework Adjustment 6 to the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan. This framework was developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to revise the process for setting recreational management measures, and recreational accountability measures, for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to update and clarify requirements associated with the 8(a) program.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an in-service inspection that found overhead storage compartment (OHSC) crash rods that were disconnected. This proposed AD would require a one-time detailed inspection of the OHSC crash rods and, depending on findings, corrective actions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend the rules of practice of its Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program. Specifically, SBA proposes to implement procedures authorizing appeals to OHA from protest determinations regarding the status of a concern as a certified HUBZone small business concern. These amendments are issued in accordance with provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing this final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to make editorial changes. This technical amendment includes correcting GSAR provision and clause designation and prescription errors as well as fixing mistakes regarding the incorporation of GSAR provisions and clauses.

Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from Hancock County to change land use from aeronautical to non- aeronautical for 1.405 acres for non-aeronautical revenue generation at Hancock County Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, ME. The parcel is not required for existing or future aviation development and is currently undeveloped. As such, the land use change will not affect the airport's future development needs, but will increase the airport's revenue stream over the term of the lease. The land lease proceeds will be deposited in the airport's operation and maintenance account.

This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-169, V-170, and V-430, and Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-331; and establish RNAV route T-475. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Devils Lake, ND (DVL), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Devils Lake VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mefford Field Airport, CA. These actions will support instrument flight rules (IFR) arrival and departure operations at the airport.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received a written request to make a determination that the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) preempts a New York State commercial financing law with respect to certain provisions. The CFPB is publishing this notification of intent to make a preemption determination about that law and has made a preliminary conclusion that this law is not preempted by TILA. The CFPB is also providing notice that it is considering whether to make a preemption determination regarding State laws in California, Utah, and Virginia that are potentially similar to the New York law. The CFPB is soliciting public comment pursuant to Regulation Z.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) received objections and requests for a hearing from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Chobani, Inc. (Chobani) on the final rule titled ``Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt,'' which published on June 11, 2021. The final rule revoked the standards of identity for lowfat yogurt and nonfat yogurt and amended the standard of identity for yogurt in numerous respects. We are denying the requests for a public hearing and modifying the final rule in response to certain objections. Therefore, the stay of the effectiveness for the final regulation is now lifted.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to issue regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, as enacted on December 27, 2020. This rulemaking proposes to: restrict the use of hydrofluorocarbons in specific sectors or subsectors in which they are used; establish a process for submitting technology transitions petitions; establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and address certain other elements related to the effective implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. The proposed restrictions on the use of hydrofluorocarbons would, in part, address petitions granted on October 7, 2021, and September 19, 2022. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is also seeking advance information on certain topics that may be helpful to developing a future proposed rule including on restrictions on the use of hydrofluorocarbons for certain other sectors and subsectors and on a third-party auditing program to verify substances used in products.