March 22, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections.

FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 10 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to remove its regulation concerning the naming of cemeteries and features. VA is proposing this action because, after reviewing internal policy and processes, VA determined this regulation is obsolete and unnecessary. When VA promulgated this regulation, VA's cemetery naming activities were supported by statute and served a purely administrative function that did not change existing law or policy and did not affect individual rights or obligations. The activities therefore did not require a regulation to effectuate. However, now that the regulation is in effect, removing it would change existing policy, which requires a rulemaking. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (the Secretary) has authority for naming Department property and has delegated in regulation the authority for naming features within national cemeteries to the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, who is the head of VA's National Cemetery Administration. Therefore, this action is under the authority of the National Cemetery Administration.

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 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is issuing this notice to encourage development of high-speed rail (HSR) system projects intended for operations over 160 miles per hour by establishing a streamlined process for reviewing domestic sourcing and workforce plans. Specifically, this notice summarizes FRA's intent to invite HSR project sponsors to voluntarily submit for review, in advance of receipt of DOT funding, their domestic sourcing and workforce plans. This notice provides further clarification to the December 7, 2022, Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program, which stated that FRA expects all applicants to comply with Buy America requirements without needing a waiver. However, to obtain a waiver, an applicant must be prepared to demonstrate how they will maximize the use of domestic goods, products, and materials in constructing their project. If an applicant anticipates it may need a waiver, the applicant should indicate the need in its application and submit materials necessary for such requests together with its application. This notice provides further detail on the recommended content of these materials. This notice also serves as an RFI to assist with planning a U.S. domestic content High Speed Rail Industry Exchange Day (Industry Day).

Notice is hereby given that MeatEater, Inc., 1203 N. Rouse St., Suite 3E, Bozeman, MT 59715 (Responsible Party: Jason Roehrig), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals.

The regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act provide that Federally recognized Indian Tribes may designate an agent other than the Tribal chairman for service of notice of proceedings under the Act. This notice includes the current list of designated Tribal agents for service of notice.

The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion of Allocation Phase claimants for partial distribution of 2020 satellite royalty funds.

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Mission Support (OMS) is giving notice that it proposes to modify a system of records pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. The Office of Administrative Services Information System (OASIS) is being modified to update safeguard infrastructure and security measures, and add Routine Uses.

The Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) gives notice of availability of guidance for the Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement Incentives as authorized through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, and the opening of the 2023 application period. The guidance describes the hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives payment requirements, including application requirements, that qualified hydroelectric facilities must provide DOE when applying for hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (``EEOC'' or ``Commission'') is hereby making a technical amendment to the regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (``GINA''). Currently, the authority citation includes a typographical error. This final action will make the authority citation accurate. The amendment is administrative in nature and does not make any substantive changes to the regulations governing GINA.

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a requirement for certain contractors to provide export authorizations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for GALAFOLD and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a currently approved information collection, FERC-600 (Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures).