2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC). The purpose of this meeting is for the council to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on how to leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's workforce and nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and ensure that these vital institutions of higher learning have the resources and support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It is part of a comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and educational opportunities for all Americans while protecting human health and the environment. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, see the "Public Participation" heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 30, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. of Fremont, California; Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC of Wilmer, Texas; and Trina Solar Co., Ltd. of China. A supplement to the complaint was filed on October 17, 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 TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,722,104 ("the '104 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 10,230,009 ("the '009 patent"). The complaint 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 complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

This notice announces a hybrid meeting of the DOE/National Science Foundation (NSF) High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

The Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "The Dead Sea Scrolls" at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley, California; the Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia; 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 action of the United States in this matter, and the immunity based on the application of the provisions of law involved, does not imply any view of the United States concerning the ownership of the exhibit objects.

This notice announces the list of Committee Members of HUD's Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) starting in January 2025. The committee will perform several advisory functions while it considers HUD policies that affect Indian Country. HUD will publish a subsequent notice with details of any scheduled TIAC meeting.

NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from trawl catcher vessels and from catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear, Amendment 80 vessels, and catcher/processors using hook- and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested.

On May 28, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) guidance related to the "generic" clearance process. Generally, this is an expedited process by which agencies may obtain OMB's approval of collection of information requests that are "usually voluntary, low-burden, and uncontroversial collections," do not raise any substantive or policy issues, and do not require policy or methodological review. The process requires the submission of an overarching plan that defines the scope of the individual collections that would fall under its umbrella. This Federal Register notice seeks public comment on one or more of our collection of information requests that we believe are generic and fall within the scope of the umbrella. Interested persons are invited to submit 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 Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations for the City of Richland Lighted Boat Parade Fireworks Display on December 6 and 7, 2024, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this display. Our regulation for safety zones within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated area for this event in Richland, WA. During the enforcement period, no person may enter or remain in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Pacific Pelagics Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Plan Team (PT) to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations to the Council for future management of pelagic fisheries in the Western Pacific region.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on December 10, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC or Committee) will hold an in-person public meeting at the CFTC's Washington, DC headquarters, with options for the public to attend virtually. At this meeting, the MRAC will discuss current topics and developments in the areas of central counterparty risk and governance, market structure, climate- related risk, and innovative and emerging technologies affecting the derivatives and related financial markets, including discussions led by the Central Counterparty (CCP) Risk & Governance and Market Structure subcommittees with recommendations related to CCP cyber resilience and critical third-party service providers and the cash futures basis trade, respectively.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a rescission proceeding and to grant a petition to rescind three consent orders issued in the underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.

The Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a three-year extension with changes to the form ACF-801: CCDF Quarterly Case-Level Report (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0167, expiration 4/30/2025). OCC proposes changes to the reporting requirements for family co-payments and to combine race and ethnicity into a single category. Additionally, OCC proposes to add a new data element, the provider's county Federal Information Processing Series (FIPS) code, as well as including modified instructions for the total hours of care being provided.

The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the group known as the Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties has filed a documented petition for Federal acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe with the Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs. The Department seeks comment and evidence from the public on the petition.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, period of review (POR).

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the test procedures for residential and commercial clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers to update the test cloth specifications. DOE also proposes to reorganize the test procedures for improved readability. DOE is conducting this rulemaking to address specific issues and to make minor corrections to the current test procedures. However, this rulemaking does not satisfy the statutory requirement that, at least once every 7 years, DOE review the test procedures for clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that a portion of an October 23, 2023, final disapproval action of a State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware was in error and to make a correction pursuant to section 110(k)(6) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the National Forest Management Act of 1976, the Federal Public Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations on a broad range of forest issues such as forest plan revisions or amendments; forest health including fire, insects, and disease; travel management; forest monitoring and evaluation; recreation fees, and site-specific projects having forest-wide implications.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.