Agencies and Commissions June 23, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has submitted the following proposal(s) for the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission published a document in the Federal Register of June 7, 2005, concerning an open meeting to receive comments from Federal, State and local government representatives and the general public on base realignment and closure actions in New York and Ohio that have been recommended by the Department of Defense (DoD). The location of this meeting has changed. The delay of this change notice resulted from a recent change of venue and the short time-frame established by statute for the operations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. The Commission requests that the public consult the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Web site, https://www.brac.gov, for updates.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cancelled OF 86, Personal Data (Warning) Label (Large) since it is no longer needed.

The agencies listed in this document are amending the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, which was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1991, to change all references to the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP); revise the footnote found at the end of Sec. .101(i) by deleting references to research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in vitro fertilization and subpart B of 45 CFR part 46; and update the Control Number for the approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the information collection requirements of this Federal Policy.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' or ``Commission'') is considering revoking or amending its existing standard for the flammability of mattresses and mattress pads (16 CFR part 1632). The Commission recently proposed a new standard addressing the flammability of mattresses. Several commenters have suggested that if and when the new standard takes effect, continuing the cigarette ignition standard would be burdensome and unnecessary. With this advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission begins to assess the need for continuing the existing mattress standard. The Commission invites comments concerning the risk of injury identified in this notice, the regulatory alternatives being considered, and other possible alternatives. The Commission also invites submission of any existing standard or statement of intention to modify or develop a voluntary standard to address cigarette ignition of mattresses and mattress pads.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) Project. The NSF, through an award to the National Solar Observatory (NSO), plans to fund construction of the proposed ATST at the University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy (IfA), Haleakala High Altitude Observatory (HO) site, on the Island of Maui, Hawai'i. An extensive campaign of worldwide site testing has identified Haleakala Observatory as the optimal location for this next- generation solar observing facility. The telescope enclosure and a support facility would be placed at one of two identified sites within the existing observatory boundaries. The EIS will address both of these sites and the potential environmental impacts of on-site construction, installation, and operation of this proposed new solar telescope. With its unprecedented 4.2-m (165-inch) aperture, advanced optical technology, and state-of-the-art instrumentation, the proposed ATST will be an indispensable tool for exploring and understanding physical processes on the sun that ultimately affect Earth. The EIS will address, among other things, the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts associated with the proposed Advanced Technology Solar Telescope project. The EIS development process for the proposed action will be conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Written comments may be forwarded to: