March 22, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over three days to review, discuss, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to marine investigation cases and other relevant initiatives pertaining to commercial fishing vessels (CFVs). For more detailed information see section VII below.

This action proposes to approve and implement Framework Adjustment 66 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. This rule proposes to set catch limits for 8 of the 20 multispecies stocks, modify the accountability measure trigger for Atlantic halibut, and make a temporary modification to the accountability trigger for the scallop fishery for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder. This action is necessary to respond to updated scientific information and to achieve the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan. The proposed measures are intended to help prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, achieve optimum yield, and ensure that management measures are based on the best scientific information available.

This notice announces an open virtual meeting for members and the public of the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (EWAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

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 Generic Clearance for the Collection of Minimal Data Necessary for Case Data During an Emergency Response. This information collection will allow CDC to collect the minimum data necessary for confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of any disease or condition that is the subject of an emergency response.

The National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an Exclusive Patent License to practice the inventions embodied in the Patents and Patent Applications listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice to Poolbeg Pharma (UK) Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is revising the rules of practice in patent cases to update the signature rule to provide for the broader permissibility of electronic signatures using third-party document-signing software, such as DocuSign[supreg] and Acrobat[supreg] Sign, and more closely align signature requirements with the rules of practice in trademark cases. The revised rules will provide additional flexibility and convenience to patent applicants and owners, practitioners, and other parties who sign patent-related correspondence, and promote consistency by establishing signature requirements which are common to both patent and trademark matters.

This notice publishes the approval by operation of law of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota and the State of South Dakota.

NASA, 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 (PRA).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is extending the comment period for two chapters of a multichapter draft guidance entitled ``Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry,'' which were announced in the Federal Register of September 27, 2023. The relevant draft chapters are entitled ``Chapter 11 Food Allergen Program'' and ``Chapter 16Acidified Foods.'' We are taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments before FDA begins work on the final guidance.

FHWA and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) are issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comments and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that FHWA will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for transportation improvements to a section of Interstate 11 (I-11)/U.S. Highway 95 (US 95)/U.S. Highway 93 (US 93) in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The project is referred to as the Downtown Access Project. This NOI contains a summary of information as required in the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This NOI should be reviewed together with the Additional Project Information document, which contains additional important details about the proposed project. Persons and agencies who may be interested in or affected by the proposed project are encouraged to comment on the information in this NOI and the Additional Project Information document. All comments received in response to this NOI will be considered and any information presented herein, including the preliminary purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and identified impacts, may be revised in consideration of the comments.

This final notice announces our decision to approve the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization that accredits suppliers of home infusion therapy (HIT) services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.

The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (Certificate) to Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc., on March 11, 2024.

This document corrects a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG- 131756-11) published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2023, containing proposed regulations that would update regulations regarding whether persons are treated as related persons who are subject to certain special rules pertaining to transactions with partnerships.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council including a joint session with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board.

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- 0533 through July 31, 2024. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

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 0704-0397 through July 31, 2024. DoD proposes that OMB extend approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

The United States Postal Service[supreg] (USPS[supreg]) is proposing to revise a Customer Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR). These modifications are being made to extend the availability of identity verification services to government agencies.