February 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Tri-State Solar Project, LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed threatened eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) incidental to the construction and operation of a solar facility in Decatur County, Georgia. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant's proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) NEPA regulations, and the DOI Departmental Manual. To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, both of which are also available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.

The BLS is soliciting new members for its Data Users Advisory Committee (DUAC). The current membership expires on May 1, 2023.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC's portion of the information collection requirements contained in the FTC's Consumer Product Warranty Rule (Warranty Rule or Rule). The current clearance expires on February 28, 2023.

This document announces the 1-year extension of the timeline for publication of the final rule. Section 1871(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires us to establish and publish a regular timeline for the publication of final regulations based on the previous publication of a proposed regulation. Section 1871(a)(3)(B) of the Act allows us to extend the timeline for publication of the final rule by publishing a Federal Register document which includes a brief explanation of the justification for the variation in the timeline.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two day in-person meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0027, Vessel Documentation; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the preliminary results of the changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished from the People's Republic of China (China). Commerce preliminarily determined that Stemco Vehicle Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (Stemco) is the successor-in-interest to GGB Bearing Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (GGB). For these final results, Commerce continues to find that Stemco is the successor-in- interest to GGB.

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal of a new collection subject to Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for the information collection requirements specified in the PSM On- Site Consultation Agreements.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection.

Based upon a timely withdrawal of the new shipper review (NSR) request, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding this NSR covering the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review of November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing guidance on petitions for a No Migration Variance (NMV) under the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for persons applying for a NMV for a waste pile temporarily located within a RCRA-permitted Subtitle C landfill cell. EPA solicited public comments on a draft of this guidance on January 19, 2021 (86 FR 5190). The public comment period ended February 18, 2021. EPA received nine (9) comments on the draft guidance. EPA appreciates the comments. The Agency carefully considered all of the points raised and has concluded that the comments do not provide reason for EPA to modify the guidance as it was proposed. Accordingly, EPA is finalizing the guidance without alteration. The guidance and the Agency's response to these comments are located in the Docket (EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0689).

The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) will hold a public meeting via telephone conference line on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct final rule ``NPDES Small MS4 Urbanized Area Clarification,'' published on December 2, 2022.

This notice informs the public of the opportunity to provide input on the performance management framework that has been created in support of the Quality Service Management Offices (QSMOs). This input will be considered as GSA OGP updates the performance management framework.

Notice of these Web-based subcommittee meetings is being provided in accordance with GSA Policy. This notice provides the updated schedule for a series of web-based meetings for three subcommittees of the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC): the Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee, the Industry Partnerships Subcommittee, and the Policy and Practice Subcommittee. It is GSA policy that subcommittee meetings are open for the public to observe. Information on attending and providing written public comment is under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Return for Nuclear Decommissioning Funds and Certain Related Persons.