December 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of November 2022.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on emulsion styrene- butadiene rubber (ESBR) from Brazil, Mexico, Poland, and South Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

NMFS publishes the individual fishing quota (IFQ) standard prices and fee percentage for cost recovery for the IFQ Program for the halibut and sablefish fisheries of the North Pacific (IFQ Program). The fee percentage for 2022 is 1.9 percent. This action is intended to provide holders of halibut and sablefish IFQ permits with the 2022 standard prices and fee percentage to calculate the required payment for IFQ cost recovery fees due by January 31, 2023.

This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP Program) for Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023. This notice solicits applications for FSP Program funds made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The opportunity described in this notice is made available under Assistance Listings Number 20.326, ``Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail.''

On November 9, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested comments on a regulatory basis to support a rulemaking that would amend its regulations for nonemergency event notifications. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on January 9, 2023. The NRC is extending the comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) is adopting a final rule that establishes a process for the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, the Enterprises) to provide advance notice to the FHFA Director before offering a new activity to the market and to obtain prior approval from the Director before offering a new product to the market.

This final rule corrects editorial errors and improves the clarity of certain provisions in PHMSA's program and procedural regulations and in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to enhance accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the regulations. The amendments contained in this final rule are non-substantive changes and do not impose new requirements.

This action amends and extends the prohibition against certain flight operations in the territory and airspace of Somalia at altitudes below Flight Level 260 (FL260) by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except when such persons are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except when the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier. The FAA is amending the flight prohibition to permit overwater operations in the territory and airspace of Somalia at altitudes below FL260 to the extent necessary for climb-outs from, and descents into, Djibouti Ambouli International Airport (HDAM) in the Addis Ababa Flight Information Region (FIR) (HAAA), subject to the approval of, and in accordance with the conditions established by, the appropriate authorities of Djibouti and consistent with air traffic control instructions. Operators climbing out of or descending into Djibouti Ambouli International Airport (HDAM) must remain overwater while operating in the territorial airspace of Somalia at altitudes below FL260 and must operate either on a published instrument procedure or under the direction of air traffic control. The FAA determined the risk to the safety of such operations is low. However, due to increasing safety-of-flight risks to U.S. civil aviation in the rest of the territory and airspace of Somalia at altitudes below FL260 from extremist and militant activity, the FAA also extends the expiration date of this rule from January 7, 2023, until January 7, 2027. The FAA also republishes the approval process and exemption information for this Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), consistent with other recently published flight prohibition SFARs.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This ICR is for a new collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on Child Passenger Safety Perceptions and Practices in Ridesharing and Autonomous Vehicles. A Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on October 17, 2022. NHTSA received two sets of comments from three organizations, which we address below.

The Coast Guard is amending the operating schedule that governs the Tayco Street Bridge, mile 37.52, the Main Street Bridge, mile 55.97, the Jackson Street Bridge, mile 56.22, the Wisconsin Street Bridge, mile 56.72, and the Congress Avenue Bridge, mile 58.01, all over the Fox River near Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This rule will allow the bridges to operate remotely and will not change the operating schedule of the bridge. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) requested the change.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately ten (10) new vacancies for terms through September 2024. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: academia, business and industry; community-based; non- governmental organizations; state and local governments; and tribal governments and indigenous organizations. We are interested in adding members located in in all EPA regions. Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by September 2023. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice will be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.