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North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Crab Plan Team will meet September 9, 2024, through September 12, 2024.
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish Committee and Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Notice of Intended Repatriation: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, CA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Parks and Recreation intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Museum of the Rockies has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Kansas State University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Intended Repatriation: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribe in this notice.
Notice of Intended Repatriation: San Francisco State University NAGPRA Program, San Francisco, CA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the San Francisco State University (SF State) NAGPRA Program intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Culver-Stockton College intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, CT
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Stamford Museum & Nature Center intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Mercyhurst University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Mercyhurst University has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), San Bernardino County Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status; Correction
USCIS is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024. The final rule amended DHS regulations governing the requirements and procedures for victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons seeking T nonimmigrant status. These technical corrections will fix typographical and non-substantive technical errors.
Interim Enforcement Policy for Dispositioning Violations With Respect to Large Components or Robust Structures Containing Category 1 or Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Interim Enforcement Policy that allows staff to exercise enforcement discretion for certain violations of regulations involving robust structures containing category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material, or to large components containing category 1 or 2 quantities of radioactive material, provided the licensee meets certain conditions.
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed
This advisory opinion affirms the current applicability of consumer protections and creditor obligations under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and its implementing Regulation Z to transactions in which a consumer purchases a home under a "contract for deed." When a creditor sells a home to a buyer under a contract for deed, that transaction will generally meet TILA and Regulation Z's definition of credit. Where the transaction is secured by the buyer's dwelling, the buyer will also generally be entitled to the protections associated with residential mortgage loans under TILA.
Process Reform for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget has approved revisions to the information collection requirements under OMB Control Numbers 3060-0686, 3060-0944 and 3060-1163, as associated with rules and procedures that improve the timeliness and transparency of the process by which it seeks the review of executive branch agencies for certain applications with foreign ownership. IB Docket No. 16-155; FCC 20-133.
Modernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to “No Smoking” Sign Illumination
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending its regulations to allow aircraft to operate either with "No Smoking" signs continuously illuminated or with "No Smoking" signs a crewmember can turn on and off. Currently, crewmembers must be able to manually turn aircraft "No Smoking" signs on and off. However, the current regulations were drafted when the Department of Transportation (DOT) permitted smoking at times on commercial flights. These amendments bring FAA regulations into alignment with current practice for aircraft manufacturing and operations.
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Transaction in Excess of $100 Million: AP089519XX
This Notice is to inform the public the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM") has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million. Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the EXIM Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction.
Closed Captioning of Video Programming
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) published a proposed rule document in the Federal Register of August 2, 2024 (89 FR 63135). The document contained an incorrect deadline for filing replies to comments filed in response to the proposed rule. This document corrects the deadline for replies to comments filed in response to the proposed rule.
HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposes to amend its regulations governing the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program to clarify certain policies. In 2019, SBA published a comprehensive revision to the HUBZone Program regulations, which implemented changes intended to make the HUBZone Program more efficient and effective. This proposed rule is intended to clarify and improve policies surrounding some of those changes. In particular, the rule proposes to require any certified HUBZone small business to be eligible as of the date of offer for any HUBZone contract. SBA also proposes to make several changes to SBA's size and 8(a) Business Development (BD) regulations, as well as some technical changes to the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) programs. Of note, the proposed rule would delete the program specific recertification requirements contained separately in SBA's size, 8(a) BD, HUBZone, WOSB, and VetCert and move them to a new section that would cover all size and status recertification requirements. This should ensure that the size and status requirements will be uniformly applied.
Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices: Brokered Deposits Restrictions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting comment on proposed revisions to its regulations relating to the brokered deposits restrictions that apply to less than well-capitalized insured depository institutions. The proposed rule would revise the "deposit broker" definition and would amend the analysis of the "primary purpose" exception to the "deposit broker" definition. The proposed rule would also amend two of the designated business relationships under the primary purpose exception and make changes to the notice and application process for the primary purpose exception. In addition, the proposed rule would clarify when an insured depository institution can regain status as an "agent institution" under the limited exception for a capped amount of reciprocal deposits.
Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-Extension of Lender Records Retention Requirements
This interim final rule lengthens the required records retention for lenders that made loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to ten years. PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act as a temporary emergency guaranteed loan program to provide economic relief to small businesses nationwide adversely impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19), as amended. SBA has issued a number of final rules implementing the PPP Program. This interim final rule harmonizes the PPP lender records retention requirements with subsequent legislation extending the statute of limitations for criminal charges and civil enforcement actions for alleged PPP borrower fraud to ten years after the offense.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Iowa
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4796-DR), dated 06/24/2024. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 06/16/2024 through 07/23/2024.
Announcement of Postponement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing the postponement of the Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port (SSARP) Trade Mission to South Africa and Angola, announced in the Notice published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2024.
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
Safety Zone, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Cuyahoga River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from position 41-29.716' N, 081-42.137' W to position 41-29.927' N, 081- 42.356' W during the Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival on or about September 21, 2024. This rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety and Security Zone; Lake Michigan at Chicago Harbor & Burnham Park Harbor
The Coast Guard will enforce the Lake Michigan at Chicago Harbor and Burnham Park Harbor safety and security zone on a portion of Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL. This action is intended to protect spectators and dignitaries associated with the Democratic National Convention. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety and security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated Coast Guard or U.S. Secret Service representative.
Security Zone; Chicago River (Main Branch), North Branch Chicago River, South Branch Chicago River, Chicago, IL
The Coast Guard will establish a Security Zone on the Chicago River (Main Branch) between mile marker 325.6 (point at which the Chicago River connects to the South Branch Chicago River) and 100 yards extending past the end of the Chicago River covering the area of the Federal channel within Chicago Harbor and the North Branch Chicago River between mile marker 325.6 (point at which the North Branch Chicago River connects to the Chicago River-Main Branch and the South Branch Chicago River) and mile marker 331.4 (end of navigation channel). This action is intended to protect spectators and dignitaries associated with the Democratic National Convention. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the Security Zone if prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated Coast Guard or U.S. Secret Service Representative.
Safety Zones; Aerial Drone Displays, Hudson and East Rivers, New York, NY
The Coast Guard is establishing specific areas of the Hudson and East Rivers where safety zones will be enforced on the navigable waters beneath aerial drone shows. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by aerial drone displays. This final rule would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector New York or a designated representative.
Removal of International Money Transfer Service-Outbound and International Money Transfer Service-Inbound
On July 12, 2024, the Postal ServiceTM published notice of international product changes concerning the requests by the Postal Service for classification changes filed at the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) about International Money Transfer ServiceOutbound and International Money Transfer ServiceInbound. On August 9, 2024, the PRC favorably reviewed the classification changes, which have an effective date of October 1, 2024, for International Money Transfer ServiceOutbound, and an effective date of October 1, 2025, for International Money Transfer ServiceInbound. Therefore, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to reflect the discontinuation of International Money Transfer ServiceOutbound, effective October 1, 2024, and the discontinuation of International Money Transfer ServiceInbound, effective October 1, 2025. Notice 123, Price List, will be updated accordingly.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Establishment of Temporary Special Use Area for Coral Nursery
On July 27, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an interim final rule establishing three special use areas within Federal waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) from July 27, 2024 through August 26, 2024. This notice extends the temporary special use areas an additional 60 days. The special use areas prohibit all entry except for restoration activities under a valid Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) permit, continuous transit without interruption, and for law enforcement purposes, from August 26, 2024 to October 25, 2024. This temporary rule is necessary to prevent or minimize destruction of, loss of, or injury to sanctuary resources, specifically to facilitate restoration activities to improve or repair living habitats through protecting coral nursery stock at this site from potential impacts caused by anchor damage and/or fishing gear. This extension is necessary to protect the corals in the temporary special use areas until water temperatures cool and all of the corals are moved back to the original in-shore permitted nursery site. This temporary special use area will expire within 120 days from the date it was established.
Use of Supplemental Restraint Systems
This rule prohibits civil aircraft operations conducted with supplemental restraint systems (SRS) unless operators meet certain requirements for ensuring passenger and crewmember safety during all phases of the operation. The FAA expects these requirements to increase the safety of individuals on board civil aircraft operations conducted with SRS. This rule addresses recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General. Additionally, this rule will codify, with updates, an Emergency Order of Prohibition currently in effect addressing safety concerns regarding the use of supplemental restraints. The rule applies to all civil aircraft operations conducted with use of SRS. The rule does not apply to parachute operations, rotorcraft external-load operations, or public aircraft operations.
Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is issuing this final rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose ("SBP") relating to certain specified unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving consumer reviews or testimonials. This final rule, among other things, prohibits selling or purchasing fake consumer reviews or testimonials, buying positive or negative consumer reviews, certain insiders creating consumer reviews or testimonials without clearly disclosing their relationships, creating a company-controlled review website that falsely purports to provide independent reviews, certain review suppression practices, and selling or purchasing fake indicators of social media influence.
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
The Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) is proposing to amend its rules implementing the transportation provisions under Title II, Part B, and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by adopting as regulatory accessibility standards the Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG) issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) on August 8, 2023. This proposed rule would adopt the Access Board's PROWAG into the Department's ADA regulations. When adopted, DOT's public right-of-way ADA standards will apply only to new construction and alterations of transit stops in the public right-of-way. For purposes of this rulemaking, transit stops in the public right-of-way are facilities in the public right-of-way used in the provision of designated or specified public transportation, as defined in DOT's existing ADA regulations.
Federal Management Regulation; Updating the FMR With Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language
GSA is issuing a final rule that makes technical amendments to the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) regarding gender neutrality. These technical amendments result in more inclusive language by replacing gender-specific pronouns (e.g., he, she, his, her) with non- gendered pronouns. GSA is also correcting minor grammatical and administrative errors in FMR parts 102-5 and 102-42. These changes are grammatical and technical in nature and do not result in added costs or associated policy changes.
Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Department of the Treasury invite public comment on a proposed rule to establish data standards to promote interoperability of financial regulatory data across these agencies. Final standards established pursuant to this rulemaking will later be adopted for certain collections of information in separate rulemakings by the agencies or through other actions taken by the agencies. The agencies are proposing this rule as required by the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022.
Safety Standard for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers; Supplemental Information; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) in October 2023 to address risks of death and injury associated with infant suffocations, falls, and other hazards associated with infant and infant/toddler rockers (rockers). CPSC announces the availability of, and seeks comment on, details about incident data relevant to the rulemaking and associated with infant and toddler rocker use. CPSC also seeks comment on a standard tessellation language (STL) file (used in computer-aided design) for a firmness test fixture proposed in the NPR, and a updated version of the voluntary standard for rockers.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
This final rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection," updating the child restraint systems (CRSs) listed in the standard. NHTSA uses the CRSs to test the performance of advanced air bag suppression and low risk deployment systems in either suppressing or deploying the air bag in a low-risk manner in the presence of a CRS. The amendments will ensure that the CRSs used by NHTSA to test advanced air bags are representative of the current CRS market and will make it easier for vehicle manufacturers and test laboratories to acquire CRSs for testing purposes.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Science and Technology Collection of Qualitative Feedback; Correction
The Department of Homeland Security, S&T, DHS is correcting a notice published in the Federal Register on July 08, 2024, regarding the Generic Information Collection: Science and Technology Collection of Qualitative Feedback. will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice listed incorrect dates for the publication of the 60-day notice, the 60-day public comment period. ONE comment was received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30- days for public comments.
Meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a change to the 2-day Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME or Council) public meeting scheduled for September 12, 2024, and September 13, 2024. The meeting will now be a 1-day meeting held on September 12, 2024. Information about COGME, agendas, and materials for this meeting can be found on the COGME website at https:/ /www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/graduate-medical-edu/meetin gs. This notice supersedes information about COGME's 2024 meetings found in the Federal Register notice dated December 15, 2023, Meeting of the Council on Graduate Medical Education.
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