July 17, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Education (Department) announces a priority and requirements for the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Center) under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities and the School Safety National Activities programs, Assistance Listing Number 84.326S. The final priority and requirements in this document are specific to the work funded out of the School Safety National Activities program and are designed to improve student safety and well-being. We may use this priority or one or more of these requirements in fiscal year (FY) 2023 and later years.

In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission's business for the month of June.

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the recreational harvest of golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS estimates that recreational landings of golden tilefish have reached the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for the 2023 fishing year. Accordingly, NMFS closes the recreational sector for the harvest of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ on July 17, 2023. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource.

The DoD gives notice that it is establishing the Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board (DoN S&T Board) as a discretionary Federal advisory committee.

NMFS proposes regulations to implement management measures described in Framework Amendment 12 under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region (CMP FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council). This proposed rule and Framework Amendment 12 would modify the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) migratory group of king mackerel (Gulf king mackerel) gillnet component commercial fishing season. The purpose of this proposed rule and Framework Amendment 12 is to allow the Gulf king mackerel gillnet component of the CMP fishery to fish without interruption from the season start date until NMFS determines that the gillnet quota has been met.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) makes changes to its Next Gen TV rules designed to preserve over-the-air (OTA) television viewers' access to the widest possible range of programming while also supporting television broadcasters' transition to the next generation of broadcast television technology. In the first part of this Order, the Commission establishes a licensing regime for Next Gen TV stations' multicast streams that are aired on host stations during the transition period. In the second part of this Order, the Commission retains the substantially similar rule and the requirement to comply with the ATSC A/322 standard.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), provide this notice to open a public scoping period and announce public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. We intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the impacts on the human environment related to our proposal to implement a general conservation plan for the federally threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in California, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Lead Review Panel to discuss a draft CASAC report on EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead.

This notice serves to inform the public that United States custody and control extends to any shipwreck of a vessel that at the time of its sinking was owned or under charter of MARAD or one of its predecessor agencies. United States custody and control also extends by right of subrogation to shipwreck cargoes, as the loss of which was covered and paid for by insurance programs administered by MARAD or by one of its predecessor agencies. MARAD's predecessor agencies include the United States Shipping Board, the Emergency Fleet Corporation, the Merchant Fleet Corporation, the Shipping Board of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the War Shipping Administration, and the United States Maritime Commission. MARAD is authorized to protect the property interests of the United States government and to protect the war graves associated with all such shipwrecks. Pursuant to its authority, on behalf of the United States, MARAD does not consent to the salvage of such shipwrecks and or their cargoes. Those engaging in unauthorized activities involving shipwrecks and cargoes in MARAD's custody or control whether located in the waters of the United States, a foreign nation, or in international waters are advised that no disturbance or recovery from these shipwrecks or their cargoes may legally take place without the express permission of MARAD.

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.

In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between CMS and the Social Security Administration (SSA), ``Determining Enrollment or Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.''

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 on May 10, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period.

NMFS is adjusting the Harpoon category bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limit from the default of no more than 10 large medium and giant BFT (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) or greater curved fork length (CFL)), combined, to 5 large medium and giant BFT, combined, per vessel per day/trip. This action maintains the incidental daily catch limit of two large medium BFT (measuring 73 inches to less than 81 inches (206 cm)) per vessel per day/trip. This action applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category permitted vessels and will be effective for the remainder of the 2023 Harpoon category fishing season, which ends November 15, 2023.

NMFS is prohibiting retention of longnose skates in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2023 total allowable catch of longnose skates in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the sole producer and/or exporter subject to this review, Teh Fong Ming International Co., Ltd. (TFM), made sales of subject merchandise in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), May 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022.

The Missoula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act.

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone that encompasses certain navigable waters in the Cleveland Inner Harbor West Basin on Lake Erie, for the Whiskey Island Paddlefest in Cleveland, OH. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during this event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Buffalo or a designated representative.

In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022 Memorandum, Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to Resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency, notice is hereby given of a proposed stipulated settlement agreement in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in the case of Center for Biological Diversity, et. al., v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al., No. 3:11-cv- 0293 (N.D. Cal.). Plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to comply with certain duties under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Defendant- Intervenors join this proposed stipulated settlement agreement.

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 the currently approved information collection, FERC-600 (Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the award of the priority review voucher. FDA has determined that ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), manufactured by Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc., meets the criteria for a priority review voucher.