January 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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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.
Procurement List; Deletions
This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes product(s) previously furnished by such agencies.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Quarterly Financial Report
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed extension of the Quarterly Financial Report, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Mattresses From Thailand: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that Saffron Living Co., Ltd. (Saffron), the sole producer/exporter subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Information Collection: NASA New Technology Reporting System
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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
FRA is amending its regulations related to occupational noise exposure in three ways. First, in response to a congressional mandate, FRA is expanding those regulations to require that railroads provide an appropriate atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus to every train crew member and certain other employees while they are occupying a locomotive cab of a freight train transporting a hazardous material that would pose an inhalation hazard in the event of release during an accident. Second, FRA is changing the name of this part of its regulations from ``Occupational Noise Exposure'' to ``Occupational Safety and Health in the Locomotive Cab'' to reflect the additional subject matter of this final rule and to make other conforming amendments. Third, FRA is removing the provision stating the preemptive effect of this part of FRA's regulations because it is unnecessary.
Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a regulation to implement the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) as specified in the Methane Emissions Reduction Program of the Inflation Reduction Act. This program requires the EPA to impose and collect an annual charge on methane emissions that exceed specified waste emissions thresholds from an owner or operator of an applicable facility that reports more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases emitted per year pursuant to the petroleum and natural gas systems source category requirements of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. The proposal would implement calculation procedures, flexibilities, and exemptions related to the waste emissions charge and proposes to establish confidentiality determinations for data elements included in waste emissions charge filings.
Achieving 100% Wireless Handset Model Hearing Aid Compatibility
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') tentatively concludes that requiring 100% of all handset models to be certified as hearing aid-compatible is an achievable object and seeks comment on revising the definition of hearing aid compatibility to include Bluetooth connectivity technology. In addition, the Commission seeks comment on a number of implementation proposals related to this tentative conclusion.
Disruptions to Communications
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) addresses the Petition for Clarification and Partial Reconsideration (Petition) filed by the Cellular Telecommunications and internet Association (CTIA) and the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) (collectively, Petitioners) regarding the ``Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative'' (MDRI) by extending the compliance deadline. In its Order on Reconsideration, the Commission also agrees with the request to treat Roaming under Disaster arrangements (RuDs) as presumptively confidential when filed with the Commission.
Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages; Implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on several issues. First, the Commission proposes a text blocking requirement following Commission notification and seeks comment on other options for requiring providers to block unwanted or illegal texts. Second, the Commission seeks further comment on text message authentication, including the status of any industry standards in development. Finally, the Commission proposes to require providers to make email-to-text services opt in.
Targeting and Eliminating Unlawful Text Messages, Implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires terminating mobile wireless providers to block text messages from a particular number following notification from the Commission. The Commission also codifies that the National Do-Not-Call (DNC) Registry's protections extend to text messages. In addition, the Commission encourages mobile wireless providers to make email-to-text, a major source of illegal texts, a service that consumers proactively opt into. The Commission closes the lead generator loophole by requiring comparison shopping websites to get consumer consent one seller at a time, if prior express written consent is required under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and thus prohibits abuse of consumer consent by such websites. Finally, the Commission adopts a limited waiver to allow providers to use the Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) to determine whether a number that the Commission has ordered to be blocked has been permanently disconnected. Such waiver will help prevent blocking of lawful texts from a new subscriber to the number.
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the Agricultural Research Service's intent to conduct focus groups to understand insights and experiences of manureshed managers.
Reporting Requirements for Commercial Television Broadcast Station Blackouts
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission proposes a reporting framework for TV station blackouts occurring on video service platforms offered by cable operators, satellite TV providers, and other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). The proposed rule would require notification to the Commission when broadcast programming is disrupted for over 24 hours as a result of an inability to obtain a broadcast station's consent to retransmit its signal. The proposed reporting framework would require MVPDs to publicly report to the Commission the beginning and end of any qualifying blackout of a commercial broadcast television station, or stations, and disclose either publicly or confidentially the number of subscribers affected by the blackout. Timely notification of these blackouts via a Commission-hosted reporting portal would ensure that the Commission and the public receive prompt and accurate information about critical MVPD service disruptions involving broadcast stations when they occur.
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
CISA is publishing this notice to announce the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) meeting on March 7, 2024. This meeting is open to the public.
United States Department of Justice and Parties to Certain Litigation; Transfer of Information Potentially Containing Confidential Business Information
This document announces that pesticide-related information submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will be transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and parties to certain litigation. This transfer of data is in accordance with the CBI regulations governing the disclosure of potential CBI in litigation.
National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension
On October 30, 2023, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a Notice of Availability and Request for Information (NOA and RFI) in the Federal Register to determine preservation interest from entities that may wish to acquire the National Historic Landmark (NHL) Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). MARAD is decommissioning the nuclear power plant of the NSS, which will result in the termination of the ship's Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license, making the ship available for disposition, including potential conveyance or preservation. Information received in response to this RFI will help to inform the development of viable preservation alternatives for the NSS. Due to interest generated and to allow interested parties additional time to respond, MARAD is extending the response period by 45 days, to April 1, 2024, and adding an additional information session/site visit. In responding to the RFI, please review the below SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION/Information Requested section to inform your submission.
DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program; Amendment; Correction
The DoD is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2023. The rule finalized amendments to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to update organizational names, add additional FOIA Requester Service Centers, and adopt the standards in the Department of Justice's Template for Agency FOIA Regulations noting the decision to participate in FOIA alternative dispute resolution services is voluntary on the part of the requester and DoD.
Applications for New Awards; American Overseas Research Centers Program
The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.274A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-0006.
Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings
The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) will meet February 22, 2024. ACCSH Workgroups will meet on February 21, 2024.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the OCC, the Board, and the FDIC (the agencies) may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), of which the agencies are members, has approved the agencies' publication for public comment of a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report) (FFIEC 031, FFIEC 041, and FFIEC 051), the Regulatory Capital Reporting for Institutions Subject to the Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework (FFIEC 101), and the Market Risk Regulatory Report for Institutions Subject to the Market Risk Capital Rule (FFIEC 102), which are currently approved collections of information for each agency. The agencies are requesting comment on proposed revisions to these collections related to the agencies' regulatory capital rule proposal that was published on September 18, 2023 (proposed capital rule). The reporting revisions are proposed to be effective as of the September 30, 2025, report date. At the end of the comment period for this notice, the FFIEC and the agencies will review any comments received to determine whether to modify the proposal in response to such comments. As required by the PRA, the agencies will then publish a second Federal Register notice for a 30-day comment period and submit the final Call Report, FFIEC 101 and FFIEC 102 to OMB for review and approval.
Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunity
VA is announcing the availability of funds for suicide prevention grants under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) contains information concerning SSG Fox SPGP; the grant application processes; and the amount of funding available. Awards made for suicide prevention grants will fund operations beginning on September 30, 2024. This is a 1-year award with the option to renew for an additional year, pending availability of funds and grantee performance.
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1; License Amendment Application
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF- 42, issued to Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, for operation of the Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1. The proposed amendment would modify the implementation date of License Amendment No. 238 for Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1.
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 217, Special Contracting Methods
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0704-0214 through May 31, 2024. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 231, Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0704-0483 through May 31, 2024. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
Clean Air Act Reclassification of the San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston-Galveston Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas; TX
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant a request from the Governor of Texas to reclassify the San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), and Houston-Galveston Brazoria (HGB) ozone nonattainment areas from Moderate to Serious for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The EPA is also herein outlining its interpretation that following reclassification, a state is no longer required to submit SIP revisions addressing the following requirements related to the prior reclassification level for an ozone nonattainment area: a demonstration of attainment by the prior attainment date; a Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM) analysis tied to the prior attainment date; and contingency measures specifically related to the area's failure to attain by the prior attainment date. The EPA is also proposing deadlines for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or State) to submit revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the Serious area requirements and for the first transportation control demonstrations for these areas. The EPA is also proposing deadlines for implementation of new Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rules and for any new or revised Enhanced vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs.
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
The SEDAR 89 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of tilefish will consist of a series of LH-TWG webinars. A SEDAR 89 LH-TWG Webinar is scheduled for February 14, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Agency Information Collection Activities: National Park Service Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to revise a currently approved information collection.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two persons and four vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and these vessels are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is providing notice to rescind 23 Privacy Act SORNs. A description of these systems can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Additionally, the DoD is issuing a direct final rule, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, to amend its regulation and remove the Privacy Act exemptions rule for four SORNs [items (i) through (k), and (t)] rescinded in this notice.
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
The DoD is amending this part to remove the exemption rules associated with four systems of records notices (SORNs) for the DoD Components listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register, the DoD is giving concurrent notice of the rescindment of 23 SORNs, including those that correspond to the exemption rules being removed by this rule amendment. This rule is being published as a direct final rule as the Department does not expect to receive any adverse comments. If such comments are received, this direct final rule will be withdrawn and a proposed rule for comments will be published.
Public Land Order No. 7935; Extension of Public Land Order No. 7593 for Davenport Electronic Site; New Mexico
This order extends the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7593 for an additional 20-year period. On January 28, 2004, PLO No. 7593 withdrew 80 acres of National Forest System lands in Catron County, New Mexico, from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, for a 20-year period. The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the Davenport Electronic Site managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS), which supports emergency service communication infrastructure.
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Evaluation of an Online Prostate Cancer Decision Aid. This three-arm, randomized controlled trial (RCT) includes eight forms of data collection including surveys and interviews and will evaluate the impact of a virtual human decision aid to help improve the quality of prostate cancer screening and treatment decisions.
Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a 1,000-yard radius of the M/V HOS WARLAND, HOS INNOVATOR, and, or HOS MYSTIQUE. Operations are planned to relocate unexploded ordinance (UXO) in the Atlantic Ocean, within 12 miles of the shores of the State Military Reservation, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by these operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virgina or a designated representative.
Safety Zone; Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind-Commercial Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0483, Offshore Virginia, Atlantic Ocean
The Coast Guard proposes to establish 179 temporary 500-meter safety zones around the construction of 176 wind turbine generators and three offshore substations in Federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, east-northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This action would protect life, property, and the environment during construction of their foundations and their subsequent installation, from May 1, 2024, to May 1, 2027. When subject to enforcement, only attending vessels and those vessels specifically authorized by the Fifth Coast Guard District Commander, or a designated representative, are permitted to enter or remain in the temporary safety zones.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery (Renewal)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery (EPA ICR Number 2434.204, OMB Control Number 2030-0051) 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 May 31, 2024. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
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