Agencies and Commissions January 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 7, ``Application for NRC Export/Import License, Amendment, or Renewal,'' formerly, ``Application for License to Export Nuclear Equipment and Material.'' 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0027. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion; for each separate export, import, amendment, or renewal license application, and for exports of incidental radioactive material using existing general licenses. 4. Who is required or asked to report: Any person in the U.S. who wishes to export or import (a) nuclear material and equipment subject to the requirements of a specific license; (b) amend a license; (c) renew a license, and (d) for notification of incidental radioactive material exports that are contaminants of shipments of more than 100 kilograms of non-waste material using existing NRC general licenses. 5. The number of annual respondents: 319. 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 788 hours (2.4 hours per response). 7. Abstract: Persons in the U.S. wishing to export or import nuclear material and equipment requiring a specific authorization, amend or renew a license, or wishing to use existing NRC general licenses for the export of incidental radioactive material over 100 kilograms must file an NRC Form 7 application. The NRC Form 7 application will be reviewed by the NRC and by the Executive Branch, and if applicable statutory, regulatory, and policy considerations are satisfied, the NRC will issue an export, import, amendment or renewal license. Submit, by March 27, 2006 comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room 0-1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide Web site https://www.nrc.gov/public- involve/doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Brenda J. Shelton, (T-5 F52), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by telephone at 301-415-7233, or by Internet electronic mail to INFOCOLLECTS@NRC.GOV.
Business Loans and Development Company Loans; Liquidation and Litigation Procedures
On November 3, 2005, SBA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule which establishes procedures for Certified Development Companies (CDCs) that are eligible for, and that request, authority from SBA to handle liquidation and litigation of loans that are funded with the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the SBA under the 504 business loan program, and rights of appeal from denied applications; provides for new liquidation and debt collection litigation procedures for authorized CDCs and for lenders participating in the 7(a) business loan program (Lenders); establishes procedures for, and restrictions on, the payment by SBA of legal fees and expenses to CDCs and Lenders; requires Lenders to complete all cost-effective debt recovery actions prior to requesting guaranty purchase by SBA; limits to 120 days the number of days of interest that SBA will pay Lenders on 7(a) loans that have gone into default; revises SBA regulations pertaining to loan servicing actions; states that for 7(a) loans approved after the effective date of the rule, a Lender's consent to SBA's sale of certain 7(a) loans after guaranty purchase is granted; and clarifies existing regulations regarding the applicability of SBA regulations and loan program requirements, and regarding SBA purchases of guaranties. The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period closing on January 3, 2006. We are re-opening the comment period until February 24, 2006, because we have been informed that, given the time of year, the public needs more time to formulate comments.
Connecticut Disaster # CT-00003
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Connecticut (FEMA- 1619-DR), dated 12/16/2005. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/14/2005 through 10/15/2005. Effective Date: 12/16/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/14/2006.
South Dakota Disaster # SD-00003
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-1620-DR), dated 12/20/2005. Incident: Severe Winter Storm. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 through 11/29/2005. Effective Date: 12/20/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/21/2006.
North Dakota Disaster # ND-00004
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1616-DR), dated 11/21/2005. Incident: Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near-Record Snow. Incident Period: 10/04/2005 through 10/06/2005. Effective Date: 01/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/23/2006.
Performance Review Board, Senior Executive Service (SES)
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Public Law 95-454 (Section 405) requires that appointments of individual members to a Performance Review Board be published in the Federal Register. The performance review function for the SES in NASA is being performed by the NASA Performance Review Board (PRB) and the NASA Senior Executive Committee. The latter performs this function for senior executives who report directly to the Administrator or the Deputy Administrator and members of the PRB. The following individuals are serving on the Board and the Committee:
NASA Advisory Council; Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council.
Risk-Informed Changes to Loss-of-Coolant Accident Technical Requirements; Extension of Comment Period
On November 7, 2005 (70 FR 67598), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule amending its regulations to permit current power reactor licensees to implement a voluntary, risk-informed alternative to the current requirements for analyzing the performance of emergency core cooling systems during loss-of-coolant accidents. On December 6, 2005, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) requested a 30 day extension to the comment period for the proposed rule. On December 20, 2005, the Westinghouse Owners Group submitted a letter endorsing the NEI extension request. The extension requests were based on the occurrence of two major holidays during the comment period which limited the time available to coordinate industry comments from owners groups, vendors, and licensees. The NRC is extending the comment period on the proposed rule by an additional 30 days from the original February 6, 2006 deadline until March 8, 2006. This comment period extension also applies to related public comments submitted on the NRC report on Seismic Considerations for the Transition Break Size (70 FR 75501).
Proposed Extension of Approval of Collection; Comment Request-Collection of Information for Children's Sleepwear
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval, for a period of three years from the date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), of a collection of information from manufacturers and importers of children's sleepwear. This collection of information is in the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X and the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14 and regulations implementing those standards. See 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616. The children's sleepwear standards and implementing regulations establish requirements for testing and recordkeeping by manufacturers and importers of children's sleepwear. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of approval of this collection of information from OMB.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Eden, TX
The Audio Division, at the request of Linda Crawford, allots Channel 294A at Eden, Texas, as the community's second local FM service. Channel 294A can be allotted to Eden, Texas, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 11.4 kilometers (7.1 miles) southwest of Eden. The coordinates for Channel 294A at Eden, Texas, are 31-10-00 North Latitude and 99-57-01 West Longitude. Although Mexican concurrence has been requested, notification has not been received. If a construction permit for Channel 294A at Eden, Texas, is granted prior to receipt of formal concurrence by the Mexican government, the authorization will include the following condition: ``Operation with the facilities specified herein for Eden, Texas, is subject to modification, suspension, or termination without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in order to conform to the Mexico-United States FM Broadcast Agreement, or if specifically objected to by the Government of Mexico.''
Radio Broadcasting Services; Clemmons, NC, Iron Gate, VA and Statesville, NC
At the request of Mercury Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of Station WFMX (FM), Statesville, North Carolina, Channel 289C1 is substituted for Channel 289C at Statesville, realloted from Statesville to Clemmons, North Carolina, as the community's first local transmission service, and the license for Station WFMX (FM) is modified to reflect the changes. To accommodate the counterproposal filed by Dick Broadcasting Company of Tennessee, licensee of Stations WKZL (FM), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and WKRR (FM), Asheboro, North Carolina, Channel 270A is allotted at Iron Gate, Virginia. Channel 289C1 is reallotted at Clemmons at a site 32 kilometers (19.9 miles) north of the community at coordinates 36-17-30 NL and 80-15-30 WL. Channel 270A is allotted at Iron Gate, Virginia with a site restriction of 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) northwest of the community at coordinates 37-48- 14 NL and 79-48-23 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Dubach, LA, Groesbeck, TX, Longview, TX, Nacogdoches, TX, Natchitoches, LA, Oil City, LA, Shreveport, LA, Tennessee Colony, TX and Waskom, TX
This document grants a Counterproposal filed by Cumulus Licensing LLC in response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding. See 70 FR 8558, February 22, 2005. Specifically, the license of Station KBED, Channel 300C2, Oil City, Louisiana, is modified to specify operation on Channel 247C2 at Waskom, Texas. To accommodate this reallotment, this document makes four related channel substitutions. Channel 300C2 is substituted for vacant Channel 247C2 at Longview, Texas. The license of Station KTBQ, Channel 299C2, Nacogdoches, Texas, is modified to specify operation on Channel 299C3. The license of Station KDBH, Channel 247C3, Natchitoches, Louisiana, is modified to specify operation on Channel 248A. The license of Station KPCH, Channel 249C1, Dubach, Louisiana, is modified to specify operation on Channel 249C2. To replace the loss of the sole local service at Oil City, this document modifies the license of Station KRMD, Channel 266C, Shreveport, Louisiana, to specify Oil City as the community of license. The reference coordinates for the Channel 247C2 allotment at Waskom, Texas, are 32-29-36 and 93-45-55. The reference coordinates for the Channel 266C allotment at Oil City, Louisiana, are 32-40-08 and 93-52-45. The reference coordinates for the Channel 300C2 allotment at Longview, Texas, are 32-42-01 and 94-40-47. The reference coordinates for the Channel 299C3 allotment at Nacogdoches, Texas, are 31-38-09 and 94-38-50. The reference coordinates for the Channel 248A allotment at Natchitoches, Louisiana, are 31-46-09 and 93-01-38. The reference coordinates for the Channel 249C2 allotment at Dubach, Louisiana, are 32-40-09 and 92-37-58. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Davis-Bacon Act-Price Adjustment (Actual Method)
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning davis-bacon act price adjustment (actual method). A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 66368, November 2, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Progress Payments
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning progress payments. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 59727, October 13, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Regulatory Flexibility Program
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is modifying the eligibility criteria for its Regulatory Flexibility Program by reducing the minimum net worth, and extending the duration that it must be maintained, to qualify for the Program. Federally-insured credit unions that qualify are exempt in whole or in part from a series of regulatory restrictions and also are allowed to purchase and hold an expanded range of eligible obligations.
Requirements for Insurance
NCUA is amending its rule concerning financial and statistical reports to require all federally insured credit unions to file the same quarterly Financial and Statistical Report with NCUA. The amendment requires all federally insured credit unions to file Form NCUA 5300 quarterly and, beginning with the third quarter 2006 cycle, eliminates the alternate Form NCUA 5300SF for credit unions with assets of less than ten million dollars. In conjunction with the change in the reporting requirement for small credit unions, NCUA is issuing a number of revisions to Form 5300. All credit unions must use the revised form beginning with the second quarter 2006 reports, due July 20, 2006.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: PC-425-1, Fellow/USA Program improvement Survey
The Peace Corps Fellows/USA program is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the Peace Corps is required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of revision of a collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the Fellows/USA Program Improvement Survey.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Augusta, KY
This document denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Augusta/Bracken Broadcasting directed at the staff's letter action dismissing the Petition for Rulemaking proposing the allotment of Channel 294A at Augusta, Kentucky, as the community's first local aural transmission service.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Burnet, Calvert, Cameron, Elgin, Grapeland, Junction, and Mason, TX
This document dismisses the underlying proposal filed by Robert Fabian for a Channel 280A allotment at Grapeland, Texas, and denies a Counterproposal filed by Elgin FM Limited Partnership in response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding. See 68 FR 42664, July 18, 2003. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Quitaque, TX
The Audio Division dismisses a petition for rulemaking filed by Charles Crawford proposing the allotment of Channel 261C3 at Quitaque, Texas, as potentially the community's second local FM transmission service. See 68 FR 47284, August 8, 2003. A showing of continuing interest is required before a channel will be allotted. It is the Commission's policy to refrain from making an allotment to a community absent an expression of interest. Therefore, we will dismiss the instant petition.
Privacy Act of 1974: Establishment of a New System of Records: Visitor Badge and Employee Day Pass System (SEC-52)
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Securities and Exchange Commission gives notice of a proposed Privacy Act system of records: ``Visitor Badge and Employee Day Pass System (SEC-52).'' This system of records will contain, among other things, records of Commission visitors, employee day pass information and records related to the status of trackable (special handling) mail.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board under conditions set forth in 5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the OMB 83-Is and supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; System of Records Notices
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is proposing to revise an existing system of records, NARA 1Researcher Application Files. The system is being revised to add as a routine use the invitation for researchers to participate in voluntary customer satisfaction surveys. NARA is also revising its inventory of system managers, Appendix B, to reflect organizational changes and to update addresses.
Oklahoma Disaster # OK-00002
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1623-DR), dated 01/10/2006 . Incident: Severe Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 12/01/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 01/10/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/13/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/10/2006.
Texas Disaster # TX-00097
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1624-DR), dated 01/11/2006. Incident: Extreme Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 12/01/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 01/11/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/13/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2006.
Puerto Rico Disaster #PR-00001
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico dated January 10, 2006. Incident: Severe Storm, Flooding and Mudslides. Incident Period: October 9, 2005 through October 15, 2005. Effective Date: January 10, 2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: March 13, 2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: October 10, 2006.
Agreement on Social Security Between the United States and Japan; Entry Into Force
The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that an agreement coordinating the United States (U.S.) and Japanese social security programs entered into force on October 1, 2005. The agreement with Japan, which was signed on February 19, 2004, is similar to U.S. social security agreements already in force with 20 other countries Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Korea (South), Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Agreements of this type are authorized by section 233 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 433). Like the other agreements, the U.S.-Japanese agreement eliminates dual social security coveragethe situation that exists when a worker from one country works in the other country and is covered under the social security systems of both countries for the same work. When dual coverage occurs, the worker or the worker's employer or both may be required to pay social security contributions to the two countries simultaneously. Under the U.S.-Japanese agreement, a worker who is sent by an employer in one country to work in the other country for 5 years or less remains covered only by the sending country. The agreement includes additional rules that eliminate dual U.S. and Japanese coverage in other work situations. The agreement also helps eliminate situations where workers suffer a loss of benefit rights because they have divided their careers between the two countries. Under the agreement, workers may qualify for partial U.S. benefits or partial Japanese benefits based on combined (totalized) work credits from both countries. Individuals who wish to obtain copies of the agreement or want more information about its provisions may write to the Social Security Administration, Office of International Programs, Post Office Box 17741, Baltimore, MD 21235-7741 or visit the Social Security Web site at https://www.socialsecurity.gov/international.
Design Basis Threat; Reopening of Comment Period
On November 7, 2005 (70 FR 67380), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule consolidating the supplemental requirements established by the April 29, 2003, design basis threat (DBT) orders with the existing DBT requirements in 10 CFR 73.1(a). Specific details of the attributes of the DBT to be protected against, which include both safeguards information (SGI) and classified information, are consolidated in adversary characteristics documents (ACDs) and Regulatory Guides (RGs). The proposed rule would revise the DBT requirements both for radiological sabotage and for theft or diversion of Strategic Special Nuclear Material (SSNM). ACDs and RGs provide guidance to licensees concerning the DBT for radiological sabotage, theft and diversion. They contain the specific details of the attributes of the threat which licensees need to know in order to evaluate what is necessary to comply with the proposed rule. On December 21, 2005, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) requested a 30 day extension to the public comment period. Their request was based on the fact that though the proposed rule was published on November 7, 2005, the RGs and the ACDs were not available at that time. NEI requested copies of these documents. The NRC staff agreed to provide these documents to the properly cleared individuals with a need to know, and NEI received the draft RGs and ACDs for power reactors on December 19, 2005. In view of the delay in providing the documents to the cleared personnel and in the interests of obtaining public comment from the broadest range of stakeholders, the comment period on the proposed rule is being extended for an additional 30 days from the original January 23, 2006, deadline to February 22, 2006.
Public Buildings Service; Information Collection; GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a renewal of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds. The clearance currently expires on May 31, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsIsraeli Trade Act Certificate. The clearance currently expires on April 30, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
General Services Administration Property Management Regulations; GSA Privacy Act Rules
The General Services Administration (GSA) is revising its Privacy Act rules to reflect organizational changes and to update policies and procedures. This revision informs individuals of procedures for obtaining personal information in GSA's systems of records and provides current organizational titles and addresses of offices to contact about the GSA Privacy Program and the systems of records that are maintained by GSA.
Repositionable Notes Minor Classification Changes
This document establishes a formal docket to consider extending the one-year Repositionable Notes market test beyond its scheduled expiration in early April 2006. The Service seeks the extension because it had planned to file a new request involving a modified Repositionable Notes service prior to the expiration of the current test, but would like to complete a review of a recently-filed academic research paper before doing so. Extending the current test would allow this review to take place and for the anticipated new request to be adjusted, if warranted, without the disruption associated with expiration of the current test.
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