2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tetraniliprole in or on the grain, cereal, group 15, except rice; and grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except field corn, popcorn, and sweet corn. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

This final rule establishes the 2023-24 harvest specifications for groundfish caught in the U.S. exclusive economic zone seaward of Washington, Oregon, and California, consistent with the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan. This final rule also revises management measures intended to keep the total annual catch of each groundfish stock or stock complex within the annual catch limits. These measures are intended to help prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, achieve optimum yield, and ensure management measures are based on the best scientific information available. This final rule also makes minor corrections to the regulations. This action also implements portions of Amendment 30 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, which specifies a shortbelly rockfish catch threshold to initiate Council review; extends the length of the limited entry fixed gear sablefish primary season; changes the use of Rockfish Conservation Area boundaries; expands the use of Block Area Closures to control catch of groundfish; and corrects the definition of Block Area Closures.

In this document, the Commission seeks comment on additional proposals to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act). Specifically, the Commission seeks comment on refining broadband consumer labels to include more comprehensive information on pricing, bundled plans, label accessibility, performance characteristics, service reliability, cybersecurity, network management and privacy issues, the availability of labels in multiple languages, and whether the labels should be interactive or otherwise formatted differently so the information contained in them is clearer and conveyed more effectively.

DoD is seeking information that will assist in the development of a revision to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which addresses the validation of proprietary data restrictions. In addition to the request for written comments on this advance notice of proposed rulemaking, DoD will hold a public meeting to hear the views of interested parties.

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') amends its test procedures for air-cooled, three-phase, small commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment with a cooling capacity of less than 65,000 British thermal units per hour (``Btu/h'') and air-cooled, three-phase, variable refrigerant flow air conditioners and heat pumps with a cooling capacity of less than 65,000 Btu/h to incorporate by reference the latest version of the relevant industry test standard. DOE adopts the seasonal energy efficiency ratio 2 (``SEER2'') and heating seasonal performance factor 2 (``HSPF2'') metrics specified by that industry test standard in the DOE test procedures for the three- phase equipment that is the subject of this final rule. Additionally, DOE amends certain provisions for representations and enforcement for this equipment to harmonize with single-phase products.

The Copyright Royalty Judges publish final regulations that set rates and terms for physical phonorecords, permanent downloads, ringtones, and music bundles applicable during the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027, for the statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations: GL 21, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GL 54, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0750-0001 through April 30, 2023. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or ``the Department'') is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit public comment on its proposal to modify its regulations regarding medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

BOEM announces the availability of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the construction and operations plan (COP) submitted by Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia (Dominion Energy), for its proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project (CVOW Project or Project). The DEIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Project as described in the COP (the proposed action) and alternatives to the proposed action, including no action. This notice of availability announces the start of the public review and comment period, as well as the dates and times for virtual public hearings on the DEIS. After the comment period and public hearings, BOEM will publish a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) addressing comments received on the DEIS. The FEIS will inform BOEM's decision whether to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the Dominion Energy COP for the CVOW Project.

Under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and pursuant to a court order, the NMFS Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (Assistant Administrator) has implemented import restrictions on the products harvested in certain Government of New Zealand (GNZ) regulated fisheries: West Coast North Island multi- species set-net fishery, and West Coast North Island multi-species trawl fishery. Similar fish products harvested from other areas or with other types of fishing gear are eligible for entry into the U.S. market only when accompanied by Certification of Admissibility validating origin from other than the restricted fisheries.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is establishing a new Department-wide system of records titled, ``Declared Public Health Emergency Exposure Records,'' DoD-0013. This system of records covers DoD's maintenance of records about individuals necessitated by a declared public health emergency (DPHE) by an appropriate official, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Public Health Services Act, a DoD official, or other authorized state, local, or other governmental public health official pursuant to applicable law. These records are maintained to assist the DoD in establishing safe environments, identifying and protecting DoD-affiliated individuals at risk of transmission of or contracting the disease or agent at issue, and in supporting mission readiness. Additionally, the DoD is issuing a direct final rule, which is exempting this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is modifying, renumbering, and renaming a Department-wide system of records titled DoD DPR-39, ``DoD Personnel Accountability and Assessment System.'' This system of records is being modified to support additional information systems being established within the DoD using the same categories of data for the same purposes. The system number is changing from DPR-39 to DoD-0012, to reflect its status as a DoD-wide system of records, and the name is changing from ``DoD Personnel Accountability and Assessment System'' to ``Defense Accountability and Assessment Records.'' The DoD is also modifying numerous sections of the notice, including the system location, system managers, authority for maintenance of the system, purpose of the system, individuals covered by the system, record source categories, routine uses, and notification procedures. This system of records covers DoD's maintenance of records about accountability for and status of DoD-affiliated individuals, including Military Service members, civilian employees, dependents and family members, contractors, and other DoD-affiliated personnel (including individuals in other uniformed services performing DoD-related assignments) in a natural or man-made disaster, public health emergency, similar crisis, or when directed by the Secretary of Defense. This system may also apply to DoD's maintenance of records about DoD-affiliated individuals that are necessary to respond to anomalous health incidents (AHIs), such as AHIs contemplated by two sections of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2022, when such records are not covered by another system, such as EDHA 07, Military Health Information System (June 15, 2020). Additionally, DoD is issuing a direct final rule, which is exempting this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.

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

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-26-07, which applies to all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. AD 2020-26-07 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-26- 07, the FAA has determined that a new airworthiness limitation is necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2020-26-07 and would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation, 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.

Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern or SEPA) announces revision to the power marketing policy for the Georgia- Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects to include a procedure for distribution of renewable energy certificates (RECs). The Georgia- Alabama-South Carolina System power marketing policy was published on December 28, 1994, and is reflected in contracts for the sale of system power, which are maintained in Southeastern's headquarters office. Pursuant to the Procedure for Public Participation in the Formulation of Marketing Policy, published in the Federal Register on July 6, 1978, Southeastern published on January 14, 2022, a notice of intent to revise the power marketing policy to include provisions regarding RECs from the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System. The proposed revision to the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System Power Marketing Policy was published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2022. A virtual web based public information and comment forum was held on October 19, 2022, with written comments due on or before November 3, 2022.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for plants or plant products being exported to foreign countries.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.