September 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec, LLC (Cape Canaveral, FL), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 3, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Saybolt LP (Deer Park, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 18, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Valdez, AK), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of July 8, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Dixie Services, Inc. (Galena Park, TX), has been accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 26, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec, LLC (Davie, FL), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 30, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that King Inspection and Testing, Inc. (Carson, CA) has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of August 11, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Coastal Gulf and International (Gonzales, LA) has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of April 14, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Corpus Christi, TX) has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next four years as of May 18, 2022.

The FHWA and the State of Arizona, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (State), propose a second renewal of the State's participation in the State Assumption of Responsibility for Categorical Exclusions program. This program allows FHWA to assign to States its authority and responsibility for determining whether certain designated activities within the geographic boundaries of the State, as specified in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. This MOU would renew and continue the State's participation in the program. The renewed MOU will amend the existing MOU by incorporating the following changes: Including language to reference the State's responsibility to report project impacts to environmental justice populations; clarifying that this assignment applies to any action to which a CE is applicable including non-highway projects; and adding a reference to the Final April 2020 Programmatic Agreement Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Regarding Implementation of Federal-Aid Transportation Projects in the State of Arizona (September 2020).

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew, with a revision, this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.

Federal law requires that state and tribal title IV-E/IV-B agencies (``agencies'') ensure that each child in foster care receives ``safe and proper'' care and has a case plan that addresses the specific needs of the child while in foster care to support their health and wellbeing. Federal law also requires that for children ages 14 and over, agencies must consult with them about their case plans. To ensure agencies meet these and other related statutory requirements, ACF proposes to specify the steps agencies must take when implementing the case plan and case review requirements for children in foster care who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, as well as children who are non-binary, or have non-conforming gender identity or expression (all of whom are referred to under the umbrella term LGBTQI+ for purposes of this regulation).

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) makes proposals and seeks comment on a limited set of issues to refresh the record and continue its implementation of the 5G Fund for Rural America.

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is adopting its proposed rule to revise the table of reduction factors for early commencing dates of survivor annuities for spouses of separated employees who die before the date on which they would be eligible for unreduced deferred annuities. The annuity factor for spouses of deceased employees who die in service when those spouses elect to receive the basic employee death benefit in 36 installments under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986 remains unchanged. These revisions are necessary to ensure that the tables conform to the economic and demographic assumptions adopted by the Board of Actuaries and published in the Federal Register on April 14, 2023, as required by law.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.