July 11, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of erratic electrical system status on the push button annunciators (PBAs) and the engine instrument and crew alerting system (EICAS) while on-ground and during flight. This AD requires a records check and replacement of affected left-hand (LH) direct current power center (DCPC) units. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

On May 1, 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a Request for comments seeking input on its review of four key considerations of its civil aviation noise policy, in the context of noise metrics and noise thresholds. The civil aviation noise policy sets forth how the FAA analyzes, explains, and publicly presents changes in noise exposure from aviation activity. The comment period for the request for comments was scheduled to end on July 31, 2023. FAA received several requests to extend the comment period. The FAA is extending the comment period for the request for comments by 60 days.

This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Illinois dated 07/03/2023. Incident: Severe Storms. Incident Period: 03/31/2023.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for Drinking Water (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2563.02, OMB Control No. 2040-0299) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through December 31, 2023. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a virtual meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of the meeting is for EPA to update the Council on Safe Drinking Water Act programs and to consult with the NDWAC as required by the SDWA on a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). On March 14, 2023, EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). EPA proposed regulating PFOA and PFOS as individual contaminants, and PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, and HFPO-DA (commonly referred to as GenX Chemicals) as a PFAS mixture. Additional details including other topics for discussion will be provided in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on EPA's NDWAC website. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this announcement for more information.

The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before June 24, 2023, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 27, 2023. In 2022, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo appointed a cohort of 33 members to NACIE, and this will be this cohort's fourth meeting. During this meeting, NACIE expects to discuss workforce, capital, entrepreneurship, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the technology and innovation economies in furtherance of NACIE's development of a national strategy to strengthen technology- and innovation-centric entrepreneurship.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption in response to a request from Arizona Public Service Company. The exemption will allow the licensee to deviate from the requirements for the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System in Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 7, by utilizing storage cask lids that were not fabricated in accordance with the requirements of two codes issued by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

The Census Bureau is giving notice of a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC or Committee). From August 17-November 15, 2022, the Census Bureau posted a Federal Register Notice to seek input from the public to develop and implement strategies to improve participation in the 2030 Census. During the NAC Spring 2023 meeting, the Committee was asked to evaluate the comments received and provide the top ten research ideas for four of five categories, which included: technology, new data sources, how we contact respondents, and respondent support services. During this virtual meeting, the Committee will provide the top ten research ideas for the comments related to the fifth category, reaching and motivating everyone. Last minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.

Notice is given for the August 29, 2023, virtual meeting of SAMHSA's Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC). TTAC meetings are exclusively between federal officials and elected officials of Tribal governments (or their designated employees) to exchange views, information, or advice related to the management or implementation of SAMHSA programs. The public may attend but are not allowed to participate in the meeting. Immediately following the TTAC meeting, SAMHSA will host American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Federally Recognized Tribes for a virtual Tribal Consultation session on the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS PROGRAM.

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.

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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) on July 27, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it is reviewing a proposed Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Update submitted by the City of Westfield, Massachusetts, through its Aviation Department, for Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and has found it in compliance with applicable requirements. This NCP Update was submitted subsequent to a determination by the FAA that the associated Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs) for the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, were prepared in compliance with applicable requirements. The NCP Update will be approved or disapproved on or before November 22, 2023. Finally, this notice announces that the proposed NCP Update will be available for public review and comment for 60 days from the publication date of this notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Underground Storage Tanks: Technical and Financial Requirements, and State Program Approval Procedures (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 1360.18, OMB Control No. 2050-0068) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2024. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992 (the Act), as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. This notice announces the formula allocation amount for each eligible HTF grantee.

BOEM announces the availability of the joint ROD on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the construction and operations plan (COP) submitted by Ocean Wind LLC (Ocean Wind) for its Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm Project (Project) offshore New Jersey. The joint ROD includes the decisions of the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Ocean Wind 1 COP and NMFS regarding Ocean Wind LLC's requested Incidental Take Regulations (ITR) and an associated Letter of Authorization (LOA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). NMFS has adopted the Final EIS to support its decision of whether or not to issue the requested ITR under the MMPA. The joint ROD concludes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for each agency and is available with associated information on BOEM's website at: https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/ocean- wind- 1.