March 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board extends the comment period on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on whether and how FCA should amend and strengthen the regulatory capital framework for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac or Corporation), so that interested parties will have additional time to provide comments.

New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collection listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole mandatory respondent subject to the administrative review of alloy and certain carbon steel threaded rod (threaded rod) from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period of review (POR) April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, is not eligible for a separate rate and is, thus, part of the China-wide entity.

The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Board of Overseers) will meet in open session on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. The Board of Overseers, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, reports the results of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Award) activities to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) each year, along with its recommendations for the improvement of the Award process. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and review information received from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The agenda will include: Baldrige Program Update, Baldrige Foundation Update, Ethics Review, Alliance for Performance Excellence Update, Communities of Excellence Update, and New Business/Public Comment.

The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is initiating an effort to determine whether to amend the current energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts (``FLB''). Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, DOE must review these standards no later than three years after making a determination that standards for the product do not need to be amended and publish either a notice of proposed rulemaking (``NOPR'') to propose new standards for FLB or a notification of determination that the existing standards do not need to be amended. DOE is soliciting the public for information to help determine whether the current standards require amending under the applicable statutory criteria. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document, including topics not specifically raised.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 4 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.129, ``Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Storage Batteries for Production and Utilization Facilities.'' This revised guidance provides information to manage vented lead-acid battery degradation such that a battery in service would retain its readiness for supporting design-basis events. It endorses, with certain clarifying regulatory positions, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard (Std.) 450-2020, which provides the recommended maintenance, test schedules, and testing procedures intended to optimize the life and performance of permanently installed vented lead-acid storage batteries used for standby power applications. It also provides guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced.

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD) will take place.

We, NMFS, announce receipt of a permit application (15755-2M) to enhance the propagation and survival of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Under permit application 15755- 2M, CDFW is requesting to implement, for the next 8 years, hatchery and monitoring activities associated with the Fall Creek Hatchery coho salmon program. This Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) is an update to the 2014 HGMP developed for the coho salmon hatchery program at Iron Gate Hatchery that was submitted by CDFW and PacifiCorp (Permit 15755). Under permit application 15755-2M CDFW proposes to continue to collect Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon for hatchery purposes. This notice advises the public that the permit application and associated HGMP are available for review and comment, prior to a determination by NMFS on the issuance of the permit.

This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning new Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain preserved mushrooms (preserved mushrooms) from Poland are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain preserved mushrooms (preserved mushrooms) from the Netherlands are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New York (FEMA- 4694-DR), dated 03/15/2023. Incident: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm. Incident Period: 12/23/2022 through 12/28/2022.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection.

On April 13, 2022, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by WVEC Television, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of WVEC (Station or WVEC), channel 11, Hampton, Virginia, requesting the substitution of channel 35 for channel 11at Hampton in the Table of TV Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations to substitute channel 35 for channel 11 at Hampton.

On December 9, 2022, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Petitioner or Gray), the licensee of KTRE (Station or KTRE), channel 9, Lufkin, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 24 for channel 9 at Lufkin in the Table of TV Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations to substitute channel 24 for channel 9 at Lufkin.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to amend the regulation that defines two of the seven spot designated spot markets and change the names of the affected markets. Specifically, cotton grown in Oklahoma and Kansas would be moved from the East Texas/ Oklahoma spot market to the West Texas spot market. It also changes the names of these two markets to describe the markets more accurately.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership (EPA ICR Number 2349.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0702) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 24, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.