2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth, due to the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS])-A approach being re-oriented to the north. Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update the airport's existing Class E airspace legal description. These actions would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD- 500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a design review that found insufficient clearance between fire extinguishing system (FIREX) lines and certain fasteners in the center mid-fuselage area. This proposed AD would require an inspection for positioning and sufficient clearance of certain fasteners in certain fuselage and keel beam areas, an inspection for damage of the fire extinguishing lines, and applicable corrective actions, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Department of State ("Department") is amending a regulation relating to the effect of certain pardons on criminal- related grounds of visa ineligibility.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII- G600 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracking in the electrical grounding receptacles located on the left and right wings. This proposed AD would require inspecting the electrical grounding receptacles for cracks and corrosion, performing applicable on-condition actions, and sealing over the grounding receptacles on the top of the wings to permanently disable the receptacle. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to conditionally approve a revision to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department's (MCAQD or "Department") portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). This rule revision establishes a program allowing fleet owners/operators to generate emission reduction credits (ERCs) by either retrofitting or replacing existing fleet vehicles with lower emitting vehicles and meeting other ongoing requirements. These ERCs are intended for use as offsets under the Department's nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") clearance for information collection requirements contained in the Red Flags, Card Issuers, and Address Discrepancy Rules ("Rules"). That clearance expires on January 31, 2025.

The Department of the Treasury, 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. Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S. Department of the Treasury, is soliciting comments concerning the changes to the Transaction Level Report (TLR) that will capture transactions related to the Community Development Financial Institutions Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP).

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATRGIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that for airplanes converted from passenger to cargo configuration using certain supplemental type certificates, no height limitation for the cargo, when loaded in the cargo compartment, is defined, and that as a consequence, cargo might be loaded up to the ceiling of the cargo compartment. This proposed AD would require modification of the cargo compartment and implementation of updated cargo loading procedures. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

NMFS announces inseason action for the 2024 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds a fishing period, August 27 through August 29, 2024, with a fishing period catch limit of 1,400 pounds (0.64 metric tons (mt)) per vessel, dressed weight. This action is intended to provide opportunity to achieve the 2024 non-tribal directed commercial fishery allocation.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to revise the agency's rules of practice and procedure to improve access to documents and make e-filing rules technology neutral, to delete an obsolete regulation, to clarify the applicability of subpart L and subpart N procedures, to enhance internal consistency for page limit requirements, to enhance consistency with the Federal Rules of Evidence for "true copies," and to better reflect current Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel practice regarding admission of evidence.

As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is giving notice that the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) will hold its annual meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

FMCSA announces that it has received an application from Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (WMH), for an exemption from certain driver qualification requirements and drug and alcohol clearinghouse regulations when its drivers are transferred among two or more WMH carriers with different USDOT numbers. The requested exemption would remove the administrative burden of requalifying already-qualified drivers every time they are reassigned among related WMH motor carrier affiliates. FMCSA requests public comments on WMH's application for an exemption.

This notice announces that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) will meet in the Cash Room at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, and also via videoconference on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 1:30 p.m.4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. The FACI provides non-binding recommendations and advice to the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) in the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notice of intent to audit the 2021, 2022, and 2023 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster licensee Salem Media Group concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two statutory licenses.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to update the production organism Lactobacillus bulgaricus that has been scientifically reclassified to Lactobacillus delbrueckii. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy and clarity of the regulations.

This notice announces a meeting of the COMSTAC.

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 17, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. of Irvine, California; Skyworks Solutions Canada, Inc. of Canada; and Skyworks Global Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on August 5, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wireless front-end modules and devices containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,717,101 ("the '101 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,917,563 ("the '563 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,409,200 ("the '200 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,450,579 ("the '579 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,148,194 ("the '194 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.