May 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Request for Comments on a Proposed Track Three Pilot Program With a Pre-Examination Search Option
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) seeks public comments on a proposed Track Three Pilot Program that would permit micro entity applicants to delay payment of the search fee and the examination fee for a period of 30 months from the earliest filing date claimed, under certain conditions. By lowering a barrier to intellectual property protection, the proposed Track Three Pilot Program reinforces the USPTO's commitment to providing the best and most accessible intellectual property system in the world. Under the proposed Track Three Pilot Program, micro entity applicants would need to submit a request to participate in the program when filing a nonprovisional utility or plant application, pay the basic filing fee, and satisfy other requirements, including the requirement that the application be in condition for publication to enable it to be published after the expiration of 18 months from the earliest filing date for which a benefit is sought. The USPTO is also exploring including in the Track Three Pilot Program an option that would permit micro entity applicants, under certain conditions, to obtain a pre- examination search report prior to the deadline for payment of the examination fee. The pre-examination search report would provide applicants with additional information as they consider potential commercialization and the value of their invention.
Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site, Chester, South Carolina; Proposed Settlements
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into forty-nine Individual settlements with fifty-three parties concerning the Bennett Landfill Fire Site located in Chester, South Carolina. The proposed settlements address recovery of CERCLA costs for a cleanup that was performed at the Site and costs incurred by EPA. The individual proposed settlements are as follows: Rock Hill School District 3, CERCLA-04-2023-2506(b); Carlisle Finishing LLC, CERCLA-04-2022-2506(b); Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. f/k/a South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, CERCLA-04-2022-2512(b); Signet Mills, Inc. f/k/a Green Textile Associates, Inc., CERCLA-04-2022- 2513(b); AstenJohnson, Inc., CERCLA-04-2022-2508; Hexion Inc., CERCLA- 04-2022-2515(b); Target Contractors, LLC, CERCLA-04-2022-2517(b); Inman-Campobello Water District, CERCLA-04-2022-2523(b); Laurens County School District #56, CERCLA-04-2022-2520(b); McLeod Medical Center Dillon, CERCLA-04-2022-2519(b); Michelin North America, Inc., CERCLA- 04-2022-2521(b); Anderson County, South Carolina, CERCLA-04-2022-2511; Aiken County, South Carolina, CERCLA-04-2022-2510; Anderson County School District 5, CERCLA-04-2023-2500(b); Boulevard Baptist Church of Anderson, Inc., CERCLA-04-2023-2501(b); Owens Corning, CERCLA-04-2023- 2502(b); School District of Pickens County, CERCLA-04-2023-2503(b); Midland Industries, LLC f/k/a Midland Capital Corp. CERCLA-04-2022- 2522(b); Milliken & Company, CERCLA-04-2022-2524(b); Mohawk Industries, Inc., CERCLA-04-2022-2525(b); Richloom Fabrics Group, Inc., CERCLA- 042023-2504(b); South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, CERCLA-04-2023-2508(b); Self Regional Healthcare, CERCLA-04-2023- 2509(b); SERRUS Real Estate Fund II, LLC and SERRUS Capital Partners, Inc., CERCLA-04-2023-2510(b); Snyder Investments, Inc. and Snyder Electric Company, Inc., CERCLA-04-2023-2515(b); South Carolina Regional Housing Authority No. 1, CERCLA-04-2023-2516(b); Spartanburg County, CERCLA-04-2023-2517(b); Spartanburg District Five Schools, CERCLA-04- 2023-2519(b); The Timken Company, CERCLA-04-2023-2518(b); Tri-County Technical College, CERCLA-04-2023-2511(b); Trinity United Methodist Church of Enoree, SC, CERCLA-04-2023-2512(b); Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., CERCLA-04-2023-2513(b); Wofford College, CERCLA-04-2023-2514(b); BASF Corporation, CERCLA-04-2022-2507; Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church, CERCLA-04-2022-2507(b); W.R. Floyd Services, Inc., d/b/a J. F. Floyd Mortuary, CERCLA-04-2022-2518(b); Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District, CERCLA-04-2022-2514(b); City of York, South Carolina, CERCLA- 04-2022-2510(b); Converse University f/k/a Converse College, CERCLA-04- 2022- 2516(b); Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC, and Simpsonville Properties LLC, CERCLA-04-2023-2507(b); Spartanburg County School District Three, CERCLA-04-2023-2520(b); City of Landrum, South Carolina, CERCLA-04- 2022-2508(b); Cooper Standard Automotive Inc., CERCLA-04-2022-2511(b); Brixmor Property Group Inc., ERP Hillcrest, LLC, and Excel Realty Partners LP, CERCLA-04-2022-2509(b); School District of Newberry County, CERCLA-04-2023-2522(b); Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board CERCLA-04-2022-2509; Inman Mills, CERCLA-04-2023-2528(b); Price Construction, Inc., CERCLA-04-2023-2525(b); Winthrop University, United States General Services Administration and United States Postal Service, CERCLA-04-2023-2527(b).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories (Renewal)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories (EPA ICR Number 0234.14, OMB Control Number 2080-0021) 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 May 31, 2023. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 30, 2022 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Stainless Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of Korea: Final Negative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that U.S. imports of stainless steel round wire (SSWire) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are not circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on stainless steel wire rod (SSWR) from the Republic of Korea (Korea).
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission, in Part; 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Additionally, we are rescinding the review for 21 companies that had no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program; OMB Control No.: 0572-0152
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its' intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection and invites comments on this information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreement for the Use of Sand, Gravel, and Shell Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes this information collection request (ICR) to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1010-0191.
Request for Applications; Tribal Issues Advisory Group
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to apply. An applicant for membership in the Tribal Issues Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below. Application materials should be received by the Commission not later than July 31, 2023.
Annual Pay Ranges for Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists of the Veterans Health Administration
VA hereby gives notice of the annual pay ranges, which are the sum of the base pay rate and market pay for VHA physicians, dentists and podiatrists as prescribed by the VA Secretary for Department-wide applicability. These annual pay ranges are intended to enhance the flexibility of the Department to recruit, develop and retain the most highly qualified providers to serve the Nation's Veterans and maintain a standard of excellence in the VA health care system.
World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Charter Renewal
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the renewal of the charter of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC).
Name of Information Collection: Improving Customer Experience (OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a new proposed collection of information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on new collection proposed by the Agency.
Name of Information Collection: NASA Grant Application Demographic Data
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.
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request Chimpanzee Research Use Form Office of the Director (OD)
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), plans to request review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the information collection listed below.
Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy Endpoints for Clinical Trials Investigating Antidiabetic Drugs and Biological Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy Endpoints for Clinical Trials Investigating Antidiabetic Drugs and Biological Products.'' This draft guidance is intended to help sponsors develop antidiabetic drugs for adults and children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this draft guidance, antidiabetic drug refers to drugs intended to improve glycemic control, including drugs intended to reduce diabetes-related hyperglycemia (i.e., antihyperglycemic drugs) and drugs intended to mitigate iatrogenic hypoglycemia associated with diabetes management.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; State Right-of-Way Manuals, OMB Control Number 2125-0586
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Submissions for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; California; Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to find that California has failed to submit state implementation plan (SIP) elements required under the Clean Air Act (CAA or ``Act'') to implement the 2012 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin (``South Coast''). California was required to submit by June 9, 2022, a SIP submission that meets the Serious area plan requirements for a base year emissions inventory and best available control measures (BACM). The State submitted the required SIP elements, but subsequently withdrew its submission. If the EPA has not affirmatively found that the State has submitted a complete SIP to correct these deficiencies within 18 months of this finding, the offset sanction will apply in the area. If within six additional months the EPA has still not affirmatively determined that the State has submitted a complete SIP to correct the deficiencies, the highway funding sanction will apply in the area. No later than two years after the EPA makes this finding, if the State has not submitted and the EPA has not approved each of the required SIP elements, the EPA must promulgate a federal implementation plan (FIP) to address the remaining requirements.
Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District-Philadelphia, PA
The Coast Guard will enforce the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA; Safety Zone for fireworks displays on three separate periods. The safety zone will first be enforced from 9:15 p.m. through 10 p.m. on June 24, 2023, and again, during those same hours, on June 25, 2023, or on a rain date of June 26, 2023. The third period the safety zone will be enforced will be from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2023, or on a rain date of July 5, 2023. This is to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during each of the three separate barge-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Philadelphia, PA. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, remain in, or transit through the regulated area, and anyone in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information Collection Requests
The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Application for Registration and Application for Registration Renewal; DEA Forms 224, 224A
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register, volume 88 volume pages 13469-13470 on March 3, 2023, allowing for a 60 day comment period. No comments were received.
Name of Information Collection: Safety and Health Measures and Mishap Reporting
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.
World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee
In accordance with regulatory provisions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the World Trade Center Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP-STAC). This virtual meeting is open to the public. Time will be available for public comment.
Final Records of Decision for the Sequoia and Sierra National Forests
Teresa Benson, the Forest Supervisor for the Sequoia National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region, and Dean Gould, the Forest Supervisor for the Sierra National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region, signed final records of decision (RODs) for revised land management plans for the Sequoia and Sierra National Forests, respectively. The final RODs document the rationale for approving the revised land management plans and are consistent with the Reviewing Officer's response to objections and instructions.
Request for Information; National Priorities for Artificial Intelligence
The Biden-Harris Administration is developing a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy that will chart a path for the United States to harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of AI. This strategy will build on the actions that the Federal Government has already taken to responsibly advance the development and use of AI. To inform this strategy, OSTP requests public comments to help update U.S. national priorities and future actions on AI.
NextGen Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
This notice announces a meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC).
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a hybrid meeting of its Scallop Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a hyrbid meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Amendment and Establishment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Devils Lake, ND
This action amends Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-169, V-170, and V-430, and Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-331; and establishes RNAV route T-475. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Devils Lake, ND (DVL), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Devils Lake VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of a loss of water pressure during flight and water leaks that affected multiple pieces of electronic equipment. This AD requires a detailed visual inspection of all door 1 and door 3 lavatory and galley potable water systems for any missing or incorrectly installed clamshell couplings, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, and certain Model 737-8 and -9 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded escape slide deployments in the passenger compartment, caused by too much tension in the inflation cable and the movement of the escape slide assembly in the escape slide compartment. This AD requires inspecting all escape slide assemblies to identify affected parts, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Atlantic Tunas General Category Restricted-Fishing Days (RFDs)
This temporary rule sets Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category restricted-fishing days (RFDs) for all Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from July 1 through November 30, 2023. On an RFD, Atlantic Tunas General category permitted vessels may not fish for (including catch-and-release or tag-and-release fishing), possess, retain, land, or sell BFT. On an RFD, HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement also are subject to these restrictions and may not fish commercially for BFT under the General category restrictions and retention limits, but such vessels may still fish for, possess, retain, or land BFT when fishing recreationally under applicable HMS Angling category rules. NMFS may waive previously scheduled RFDs under certain circumstances, but will not modify the previously scheduled RFDs during the fishing year in other ways (such as changing an RFD from one date to another or adding RFDs).
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-26-08 which applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. AD 2020-26- 08 requires repetitive inspections of the inner fixed structure (IFS) forward upper fire seal and thermal insulation blankets in the forward upper area of the thrust reverser (TR) for damage and applicable on- condition actions. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-26-08, it was determined a new upper splitter fairing assembly is needed to prevent the damage to the fire seal and thermal insulation blanket. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions specified in AD 2020- 26-08 and would require determining if an affected part number of the upper splitter fairing assembly is installed on the engine, replacing an affected upper splitter fairing assembly part number with a new upper splitter fairing assembly part number, inspecting the IFS forward upper fire seal and thermal insulation blanket for any damage, and applicable on-condition actions. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Contributions in the Name of Another
The Commission is removing the regulatory prohibition on knowingly helping or assisting any person in making a contribution in the name of another. The Commission is taking this action to implement the order of the United States District Court in FEC v. Swallow, which enjoined the Commission from enforcing the provision and ordered the Commission to strike it from the Code of Federal Regulations. The Commission is accepting comments on this revision to its regulations and any comments received may be addressed in a subsequent rulemaking document.
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