2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The State Department will hold a public meeting at 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (ET) on WebEx with the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy's International Information and Communications Policy (CDP/ICP) division. The purpose of the meeting is to brief stakeholders on CDP/ICP's past and upcoming international engagements. These include engagement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Organization of American States Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum Telecommunications and Information Working Group, the Group of Seven (G7) Digital & Tech Working Group, the Group of Twenty (G20) Digital Economy Task Force, and other multilateral processes and bilateral digital and ICT dialogues.

The National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) is providing notice of its adjusted maximum civil monetary penalties, effective January 15, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

DoD published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on November 17, 2023, seeking public input on a proposed revision to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement certain elements of sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2012, 2017, and 2021, which establish contract requirements that enable modular open system approaches. The deadline for submitting comments is being extended to provide additional time for interested parties to provide comments.

DoD published a proposed rule on November 17, 2023, proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 regarding applicability of certain solicitation provisions and contract clauses to contracts and subcontracts for commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items. The deadline for submitting comments is being extended to provide additional time for interested parties to provide comments.

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Thomasville Regional Airport, Thomasville, GA. This action increases the existing radius, adds an extension to the northeast, and updates the airport's name.

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, we, or our) is amending regulations governing young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers (YBS). The final rule clarifies the responsibilities of funding banks in the review and approval of direct lender association YBS programs, strengthens funding bank internal controls, and bolsters YBS business planning.

This action extends the prohibition against certain flight operations in the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR) (OSTT) by all: U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except when such persons are operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft, except when the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier, for an additional five years, from December 30, 2023, until December 30, 2028. The FAA finds this action necessary to address significant safety-of- flight risks to U.S. civil aviation associated with the enduring complex conflict in Syria. The FAA also republishes the approval process and exemption information for this Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR), consistent with other recently published flight prohibition SFARs.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern a rule that includes definitions for certain terms that are necessary for the implementation of local rules that regulate sources of air pollution. We are proposing to approve the rule under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the respondents selected for individual examination, respectively, Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Industrial Azucarera S.A. de C.V. and its affiliates and Ingenio Presidente Benito Juarez S.A. de C.V., were in compliance with the terms of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (AD Agreement) during the period of review (POR) from December 1, 2021, through November 30, 2022. Commerce also preliminarily determines that the AD Agreement met the applicable statutory requirements during the POR.

The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and extension enables 51 projects under Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) 84.129B, 84.129H, 84.129P, and 84.129Q to receive funding for an additional period, not to exceed September 30, 2025.

NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear to vessels using jig gear, catcher/processors using trawl gear, and catcher vessels greater than or equal to 50 feet (15.2 meters (m)) length overall using hook-and- line gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to allow the 2023 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comment on whether, and if so, how, the Commission should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under the Federal Power Act. The Commission also seeks comment on what constitutes control of a public utility in evaluating holding companies', including investment companies', requests for blanket authorization and what factors it should consider when evaluating control over public utilities as part of a request for blanket authorization.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the District of Columbia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to plan and discuss matters related to the Committee's civil rights project.

The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) and Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) will hold a combined meeting of both councils on January 18, 2024, to seek advice on the Valley Pathways Study, a study led by both TVA and the University of Tennessee Baker Center for Public Policy to develop a roadmap for Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission economy by 2050.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is issuing for public comment this proposed guidance regarding the listing for trading of voluntary carbon credit (``VCC'') derivative contracts. Specifically, the Commission is proposing to issue guidance to outline factors that designated contract markets (``DCMs'') should consider when addressing certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA''), and CFTC regulations thereunder, that are relevant to the listing for trading of VCC derivative contracts. The Commission recognizes that VCC derivatives are a comparatively new and evolving class of products, and believes that guidance that outlines factors for a DCM to consider in connection with product design and listing may help to advance the standardization of such products in a manner that promotes transparency and liquidity. The Commission requests comment on this proposed guidance and further invites comment on specific questions related to the listing for trading of VCC derivative contracts.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements: Presentation of the Major Statement in a Clear, Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner in Advertisements in Television and Radio Format Final Rule: Questions and Answers.'' We are issuing this small entity compliance guide (SECG) in accordance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to help small businesses understand and comply with the ``Direct-to- Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements: Presentation of the Major Statement in a Clear, Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner in Advertisements in Television and Radio Format Final Rule'' (CCN Final Rule). The CCN Final Rule modifies FDA regulations to reflect the requirement in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) that human prescription drug advertisements presented directly to consumers (DTC) in television or radio format and stating the name of the drug and its conditions of use (DTC TV/radio ads) present the major statement relating to side effects and contraindications (major statement) in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner and establishes standards to help ensure this requirement is met. The term ``drugs'' in this guidance refers to prescription human drug and biological products.

This action proposes to amend Jet Route J-211 and to revoke Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-41. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Youngstown, OH (YNG), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Youngstown VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for ZOKINVY and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of patents which claims that human drug product.

As required by Section 701 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, entitled the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Railroad Retirement Board (Board) hereby publishes its 2024 annual adjustment of civil penalties for inflation.

The subcommittees listed below are part of AHRQ's Health Services Research Initial Review Group (IRG) Committee. Grant applications are to be reviewed and discussed at these meetings. Each subcommittee meeting will be closed to the public.