Agencies and Commissions February 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products and a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received on or Before: March 26, 2006.

This Notice revises the schedules of income eligibility levels for participation in the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) and the Senior Companion Program (SCP) of the Corporation for National and Community Service, published in 70 FR 17981-17983, April 8, 2005.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is amending Regulation 1.3(bb) by adding to that regulation a definition of the term ``client,'' as it relates to commodity trading advisors (CTAs). This amendment clarifies inconsistencies in the Commission's regulations concerning the advisees of CTAs, and it reflects the Commission's longstanding view that its antifraud authority extends to all CTAs, irrespective of whether they provide advice on a personalized or nonpersonalized basis. The Commission is also amending Regulation 1.3(bb) by adding the term ``derivatives transaction execution facility'' to the CTA definition set forth in that regulation.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

This order informs the public that the Postal Service has filed a case with the Commission on the proposed realignment of the Nation's mail processing and transportation network. The realignment is expected to have an impact on delivery service standards. The order, among other things, addresses initial steps in the case, identifies key dates, and directs interested parties to the Commission's Web site for pertinent documents.

This final rule requires mailers to use two bands to secure all bundles of presorted flat-size mail and irregular parcels when those bundles are not shrinkwrapped.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 2-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

This is an amendment of the Administrative declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut, dated 12/21/2005. Incident: Severe Flooding. Incident Period: 10/14/2005 through 10/15/2005. Effective Date: 02/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/23/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/21/2006.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) requests public comment on whether and how to modify its Supervisory Committee audit rules to require credit unions to obtain an ``attestation on internal controls'' in connection with their annual audits; to identify and impose assessment and attestation standards for such engagements; to impose minimum qualifications for Supervisory Committee members; and to identify and impose a standard for the independence required of State-licensed, compensated auditors.

The NCUA has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). NCUA has requested emergency processing by February 28, 2006. This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public.

This notice sets forth the interim procedures the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (``CITA'') will follow in implementing certain provisions of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (``CAFTA-DR'' or ``Agreement'') Implementation Act. Section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act establishes procedures for the President to modify the list of fabrics, yarns, or fibers not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the countries that are Parties to the CAFTA-DR, as set out in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR. The President has delegated to CITA the authority to determine whether fabrics, yarns, or fibers are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in CAFTA-DR countries and has directed CITA to establish procedures that govern the submission of a request and provide the opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence in any such determination pursuant to the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act. This notice hereby gives notice to interested entities of the procedures CITA will follow in considering such requests and solicits public written comments on these procedures. Comments must be received not later than March 9, 2006 of this notice to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

On December 29, 2005, the OCC, Board, FDIC, OTS, and NCUA (the Agencies) published for public comment proposed Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products (Guidance). The Agencies are extending the comment period on the proposed guidance for 30 days.

The staff grants a rulemaking petition filed by Isabel Sepulveda, Inc. but allots alternate Channel 233A in lieu of Channel 277A at Water Mill, New York, as the community's first local aural service. The reference coordinates for Channel 233A at Water Mill are 40-54-39 NL and 72-20-29 WL. See 68 FR 10682 (March 6, 2003). With this action, the proceeding is terminated.

The Federal Communications Commission is modifying a section of the Commission's rules that implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Fee Schedule. This modification pertains to the charge for recovery of the full, allowable direct costs of searching for and reviewing records requested under the FOIA and the Commission's rules, unless such fees are restricted or waived. The fees are being revised to correspond to modifications in the rate of pay approved by Congress.