May 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, 737-700, and 737-800 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating the fuselage skin at the double row of fasteners centered on certain stringers is subject to skin cracking. This proposed AD is intended to complete certain programs to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV). This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracks of skin repairs at Stringer S-17, and corrective actions if necessary. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) is amending an existing system of records, FCA-16 Examiner Training and Education RecordsFCA. The Examiner Training and Education RecordsFCA system is used to track pre-commissioned examiners' training and progression towards becoming commissioned examiners. The Agency is updating the notice to rename and broaden the overall purpose of the system, including maintaining performance related information for FCA examiners and is updating the categories of records and individuals maintained in the system to reflect that modified purpose.

This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible cranberry producers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York.

On February 28, 2022, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a rule removing sixteen substances from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List). That document accidentally omitted nonorganic whey protein concentrate from the amendatory instructions. This document corrects the amendatory language, removing nonorganic whey protein concentrate from the National List, as intended in the previous document.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA- 4712-DR), dated 05/17/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornado. Incident Period: 03/01/2023 through 03/03/2023.

Usona Institute has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

VA Cooperative Studies Program has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

On August 15, 2022, notice was published on page 50159 of the Federal Register (volume 87, number 156) of determinations pertaining to certain objects to be included in an exhibition entitled ``The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England.'' On December 29, 2022, notice was published on page 80246 of the Federal Register (volume 87, number 249) of determinations pertaining to a certain additional object to be included in the aforesaid exhibition. Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain additional objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Legion of Honor, San Francisco, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

United States Pharmacopeial has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023-02, titled, ``Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed.'' In this circular, the CFPB responds to the question, ``After consumers have closed deposit accounts, if a financial institution unilaterally reopens those accounts to process a debit (i.e., withdrawal, ACH transaction, check) or deposit, can it constitute an unfair act or practice under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA)?''

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 13, 2022. The document determined the regulatory review period for ENSPRYNG. After review of a timely request for reconsideration by the applicant of the calculation of the applicable regulatory review period of the biologic product ENSPRYNG in that notice, FDA has determined that a revision of the supplementary information section is warranted. This notice corrects the applicable regulatory review period language.

This final rule amends the test procedures for faucets and showerheads to incorporate the current version of the referenced industry standard, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard A112.18.1-2018/CSA B125.1-18, ``Plumbing supply fittings.'' This final rule also adds definitions for low-pressure water dispensers and pot fillers and excludes them from the faucet definition. Finally, this final rule provides further detail for conducting the flow rate measurement.

The Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program is intended for governmental entities and non-profits that foster economic development, job creation and business creation in rural and Tribal communities. Eligible applicants for RBDG assistance include rural towns, communities, State agencies, authorities, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, Federally recognized Tribes (https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory) and cooperatives (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation). USDA intends to improve Tribal Government participation in the program. This proposed rule seeks to increase Tribal Government participation with programmatic amendments.

Pursuant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Significant New Alternatives Policy program, this action proposes to list certain substances in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. Specifically, EPA proposes to list several substitutes as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for retail food refrigeration, commercial ice machines, industrial process refrigeration, cold storage warehouses, and ice skating rinks. Through this action, EPA is proposing to incorporate by reference standards which establish requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances and commercial ice machines, safe use of flammable refrigerants, and safe design, construction, installation, and operation of refrigeration systems. This action also proposes to exempt propane, in the refrigerated food processing and dispensing end-use, from the prohibition under the Clean Air Act (CAA) on knowingly venting, releasing, or disposing of substitute refrigerants, on the basis of current evidence that the venting, release, or disposal of this substance in this end-use does not pose a threat to the environment.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL), Assistance Listing Number 84.374A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810-0758.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).

Software is vital to America's global competitiveness, innovation, and national security. The economy, the nation's infrastructure, education, and healthcare all depend on software. Through AI engineering, the U.S. has made significant strides in healthcare, energy, transportation, and space exploration. Software engineering and AI underpin the industries that have created huge economic benefits for the country. This workshop will explore the fundamental research needed to support progress across these critical domains.