September 16, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Document Number: 2024-20843
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a fuel leakage discovered during fuel system crash impact testing activity. This AD requires installing a grommet around the sump drain port fitting airframe hole, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: 2024-20837
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that published August 19, 2024. The current comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on September 18, 2024. The EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed action to September 23, 2024.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-20835
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-01- 07, AD 2018-19-33, AD 2019-21-01, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 2022-14-06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes); and AD 2020-23-11, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes. AD 2018-01-07, AD 2018-19-33, AD 2019-21-01, AD 2021-26-20, AD 2022-13-09, AD 2022-14-06, AD 2023-09-05, and AD 2023-26-06 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. AD 2020-23-11 required repetitive inspections for discrepancies of certain areas in and around the fuselage and repair if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions specified in the superseded ADs, and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also removes the Model A300 series airplanes from the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-20834
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that cap seals were not applied to certain fasteners in the fuel tanks during production. This AD requires applying cap seals to certain fastener collars inside the fuel tanks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-20817
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-11-01, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). AD 2022-11-01 requires a detailed inspection (DET) of the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lower flange, a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) around the spot facing of certain fastener holes if necessary, and applicable corrective actions. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-11-01, it was determined additional airplanes are affected. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2022-11-01 and add airplanes to the applicability, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Document Number: 2024-20810
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2024 Amendments)
Document Number: 2024-20783
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations, decreasing the value assigned to imported cotton for the purposes of calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. This amendment is required each year to ensure that assessments collected on imported cotton and the cotton content of imported products will be the same as those paid on domestically produced cotton. In addition, AMS is updating the Import Assessment Table to account for changes since the last assessment adjustment in 2023.
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Document Number: 2024-20667
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) publishes this rule to supersede the Council's regulation for Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, in connection with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) recent revisions to its guidance on Grants and Agreements.
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances
Document Number: 2024-20602
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is undertaking this rulemaking to assess the eligibility of six applications to receive priority access to allowances allocated pursuant to the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. This rulemaking proposes the framework for how EPA will assess whether to renew the eligibility of applications to receive application-specific allowances; decisions to renew or not renew each of the six applications that currently receive application-specific allowances; revisions to the Technology Transitions regulations as relevant to the specific applications under review; a procedural process for submitting a petition to designate a new application as eligible for priority access to allowances; narrow revisions to the methodology used to allocate allowances to application-specific allowance holders for calendar years 2026 and beyond; and limited revisions to existing regulations. EPA is also proposing to authorize an entity to produce regulated substances for export. Lastly, EPA is proposing certain confidentiality determinations for newly reported information if this rulemaking is finalized as proposed.
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
Document Number: 2024-20545
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
This final rule amends the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (MHCSS or the Construction and Safety Standards) by adopting most of the fourth and fifth groups of recommendations made to HUD by the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). This rule also amends the Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations, the Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards, and the Manufactured Home Installation Program regulations. The MHCC prepared and submitted to HUD its fourth and fifth groups of recommendations to improve various aspects of the MHCSS. HUD reviewed those proposals and drafted a number of proposed revisions to the MHCSS and associated regulations. On July 19, 2022, HUD published a proposed rule detailing these revisions to provide the public an opportunity to comment. The comment period closed on September 19, 2022. This final rule adopts HUD's proposed revisions based upon the MHCC's fourth and fifth groups of recommendations with some minor revisions made in response to the public comments.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Phase 2 Construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project off Massachusetts
Document Number: 2024-20541
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Vineyard Wind 1 LLC (Vineyard Wind 1) to incidentally harass marine mammals during the completion of construction activities associated with the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project in the northern portion of Lease Area OCS-A 0501 offshore of Massachusetts.
Superior Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2024-20398
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Superior Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold two public meetings according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Superior National Forest within Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Modernizing Grant Program Regulation
Document Number: 2024-19804
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), an agency of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a final rule with comment to implement the provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 related to the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program and the Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) Program and to modernize the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG). In addition, this action will support ways to simplify and streamline RD program delivery by removing outdated and ineffective definitions, requirements, and scoring criteria for the grant programs above.
Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board
Document Number: 2024-20913
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. The PRB reviews the performance appraisals of career and non-career senior executives. The PRB makes recommendations regarding proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses, pay adjustments, and other appropriate personnel actions.
Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Document Number: 2024-20912
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately seven (7) new vacancies for terms through February 2026. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: academia, business and industry; community-based; non- governmental organizations; State and local governments; and Tribal governments and indigenous organizations. We are interested in adding members located in all EPA regions. Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by January 31, 2025. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice will be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2024-20911
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Libra Solar in Lyon and Mineral Counties, NV
Document Number: 2024-20948
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Libra Solar Project located in Lyon and Mineral Counties, Nevada. The ROD was signed on September 10, 2024, which constitutes the decision of the BLM, as approved by the Department of the Interior.
Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO): Meeting
Document Number: 2024-20947
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL core programs and services that assist veterans seeking employment and raise employer awareness as to the advantages of hiring veterans. There will be an opportunity for individuals or organizations to address the committee. Any individual or organization that wishes to do so should contact Mr. Gregory Green at ACVETEO@dol.gov. Additional information regarding the Committee, including its charter, current membership list, annual reports, meeting minutes, and meeting updates may be found at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/about/advisorycommittee. This notice also describes the functions of the ACVETEO. This document is intended to notify the general public.
Modernizing the Delivery of Housing Counseling Services
Document Number: 2024-20946
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this final rule to update HUD's regulations that require participating agencies to provide in-person counseling to clients that prefer this format to reflect advances in technology, align with client engagement preferences, and preserve consumer protections. The final rule amends HUD's regulations to allow housing counseling agencies to use alternative communication methods, including virtual meeting tools, in lieu of providing in-person services. Participating agencies that choose not to provide in-person services are required to refer clients to local providers that provide such services, when requested. After considering public comments received in response to the proposed rule HUD published on October 25, 2023, this final rule adopts the proposed rule without change.
Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Amend Registrations To Terminate Asparagus Use
Document Number: 2024-20945
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request by Gharda Chemicals International, Inc. (Gharda) to voluntarily amend one chlorpyrifos registration to terminate use on asparagus. EPA intends to grant this request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit further review of the request, or unless the registrant withdraws its request. If, and after, this request is granted, any sale, distribution, or use of the product listed in this notice would need to be consistent with the terms as described in the final cancellation order.
Meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors Infectious Diseases
Document Number: 2024-20944
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors Infectious Diseases (BSC ID). This virtual meeting is open to the public via Zoom, limited only by the number of web conference lines available (500 lines). Registration in advance is required by accessing the link below in the addresses section. Time will be available for public comment.
Fall Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Document Number: 2024-20940
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In preparation for the 2024 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT is announcing the convening of its fall meeting.
Mary A. Vreeke, M.D.; Decision and Order
Document Number: 2024-20939
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Awesome Care Pharmacy, Inc.; Decision and Order
Document Number: 2024-20937
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Document Number: 2024-20899
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this revision to a currently approved information collection package for its Technical Assistance Programs, for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested.
Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2024-20898
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries
The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to perform actuarial services under ERISA. To assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board has established the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The current Advisory Committee members' terms expire on February 28, 2025. This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from those interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the March 1, 2025February 28, 2027, term.
Electronic Common Technical Document; Data Standards; Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Supporting Electronic Common Technical Document Version 4.0
Document Number: 2024-20897
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA or Agency) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research are announcing support for Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) Version 4.0 (v4.0)-based electronic submissions.
Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Device To Detect or Measure Nucleic Acid From Viruses Associated With Head and Neck Cancers
Document Number: 2024-20896
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the device to detect or measure nucleic acid from viruses associated with head and neck cancers into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect or measure nucleic acid from viruses associated with head and neck cancers' classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices.
Medical Devices; Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices; Classification of the Clozapine Test System
Document Number: 2024-20895
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is classifying the clozapine test system into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the clozapine test system's classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients' access to beneficial innovative devices.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; REZZAYO
Document Number: 2024-20894
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for REZZAYO and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; ORSERDU
Document Number: 2024-20893
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for ORSERDU and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product.
Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Sulfur Dioxide
Document Number: 2024-20856
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to the monitoring and compliance requirements for certain process heater stacks at Safety-Kleen Oil Recovery Company in Lake County, Indiana (Safety-Kleen). EPA is also approving small language clarifications and equipment listing revisions for Safety-Kleen in the Indiana SIP for sulfur dioxide (SO2). EPA proposed to approve this action on June 24, 2024, and received no adverse comments.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Document Number: 2024-20844
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a main rotor gearbox (MGB) flange assembly coupling (coupling) that was incorrectly assembled. This AD requires a one-time visual inspection to determine correct assembly of each sliding flange installed on each MGB coupling, and if necessary, further corrective actions. This AD also prohibits installing certain MGB couplings or any MGB equipped with certain MGB couplings on any helicopter. These requirements are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Purisys, LLC
Document Number: 2024-20935
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Purisys, LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
Document Number: 2024-20934
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. OFAC is also revising the entries of a person and a vessel that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. 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.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Document Number: 2024-20933
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 13 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Document Number: 2024-20932
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Hours of Service: Denial of Application for Exemption; Arbert Ibraimi
Document Number: 2024-20931
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-16
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application of Mr. Arbert Ibraimi on behalf of GTLM Transport Inc. (GTLM), requesting an exemption from the requirement to use an electronic logging device (ELD) for maintaining driver records of duty status (RODS). FMCSA evaluated the application and public comments and determined that GTLM did not sufficiently demonstrate how its commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved in the absence of the exemption.
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