March 7, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Sabine River, extending the entire width of the river, adjacent to the public boat ramp located in Orange, TX. This action is necessary to protect persons and vessels from hazards associated with a high-speed Jet Ski race competition in Orange, TX. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur or a designated representative.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests comments and will hold a public hearing to inform objectives and strategies that advance U.S. supply chain resilience in trade negotiations, enforcement, and other initiatives.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping Requirements Associated with Regulation GG (FR GG; OMB No. 7100-0317).

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Reporting Requirements Associated with Emergency Lending Under Section 13(3) (FR A; OMB No. 7100-0373).

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Senior Financial Officer Surveys (FR 2023; OMB No. 7100-0223).

On November 1, 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a proposed rulemaking to amend its regulations on VA-backed interest rate reduction refinancing loans (IRRRLs). This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) proposes a change to the recoupment standard published in the proposed rule and seeks public comments on that change.

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that imports of R-410B from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), which are completed in Turkey using components originating in the People's Republic of China (China), and further processed in the United States, as specified below, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China.

The Foreign Agricultural Service is providing notice of an increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 125,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV).

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons 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 are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, GSA is hereby giving notice of an open public meeting of the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee (FSCAC). Information on attending and providing public comment is under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period. OMB may act on HRSA's ICR only after the 30-day comment period for this notice has closed.

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning the application process for determination of employee stock ownership plans.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 8-9, 2024. A sample of agenda items to be discussed include: a review of recent medical events; a review of prescription error reduction methods; and a review of several NRC draft licensing guidance documents for the Eye90 microsphere device, the Akesis Galaxy RTi unit, and the LV Liberty Vision Y-90 episcleral brachytherapy source. The agenda is subject to change. The current agenda and any updates will be available on the ACMUI's Meetings and Related Documents web page at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acmui/ meetings/2024.html or by emailing Ms. L. Armstead at the contact information below. Purpose: Discuss issues related to 10 CFR part 35 Medical Use of Byproduct Material. Date and Time for Open Sessions: April 8, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and April 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern standard time. Address for Public Meeting: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North Building (Commissioner's Hearing Room, O1-F16/O1- G16), 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of final guidances for industry entitled ``Q2(R2) Validation of Analytical Procedures'' and ``Q14 Analytical Procedure Development.'' The guidances were prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The guidance entitled ``Q2(R2) Validation of Analytical Procedures'' provides a general framework for the principles of analytical procedure validation, including validation principles that cover the analytical use of spectroscopic data. The guidance entitled ``Q14 Analytical Procedure Development'' provides harmonized guidance on scientific approaches for analytical procedure development and describes principles to facilitate more efficient, science-based, and risk-based postapproval change management. The guidances are intended to facilitate regulatory evaluations and potential flexibility in postapproval change management of analytical procedures when scientifically justified. The guidances replace the draft guidances ``Q2(R2) Validation of Analytical Procedures'' and'' Q14 Analytical Procedure Development'' issued on August 29, 2022.

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning the burden associated with the salary reduction simplified employee pensionindividual retirement accounts contribution agreement.

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 (FACA) that the California Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene by ZoomGov on Friday, April 5, 2024, for the purpose of discussing updates on their report considering the civil rights implications of AB5.

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 (FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussion on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico.

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Georgia O'Keeffe: ``My New Yorks'' '' at The Art Institute of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois; the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations: GLs 2 and 3, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.