Agencies and Commissions March 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Match Number 1076)
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer matching program that SSA is currently conducting with CMS.
Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD))-Match 1304
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces an amendment to the computer matching program that SSA conducts with BPD.
Denial of Request to Revoke Commercial Availability Designation under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Enforcement Act (ATPDEA)
On January 10, 2006, the Chairman of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) received a petition from The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), alleging that a substitutable product for certain compacted, plied, ring-spun cotton yarns, with yarn counts in the range from 42 to 102 metric, classified in subheadings 5205.42.0020, 5205.43.0020, 5205.44.0020, 5205.46.0020, 5205.47.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The petition requested that CITA revoke its previous commercial availability designation regarding these yarns under the CBTPA and the ATPDEA (70 FR 58190, October 5, 2005). CITA has determined that the subject yarns cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities and in a timely manner and that the petitioner has not substantiated that ring spun yarns currently produced by the domestic industry are substitutable for the subject compact, plied yarns. Therefore, CITA denies the request to revoke its designation made on October 5, 2005, for such yarns under the CBTPA and the ATPDEA.
Notification of Post-Employment Restrictions
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations requiring agencies to notify members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and other employees in senior positions of certain post-employment conflict-of-interest restrictions. Agencies must provide written notification to affected employees of the new salary-based threshold for determining the applicability of the post- employment conflict-of-interest restrictions.
Certain Activated Carbon From China
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1103 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China of certain activated carbon,\1\ provided for in subheading 3802.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by April 24, 2006. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 1, 2006.
Florida Disaster #FL-00012
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 03/09/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding Incident Period: 02/03/2006. Effective Date: 03/09/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/08/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/11/2006.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Frisco City, AL
This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by MissAla RF requesting the allotment of Channel 278A at Frisco City, Alabama, as that community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 278A can be allotted with a site restriction of 13.7 kilometers (8.5 miles) west of Frisco City at reference coordinates 31- 27-42 NL and 87-32-29 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Flora, MS
This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by MissAla RF requesting the allotment of Channel 280A at Flora, Mississippi, as that community's second local aural transmission service. Channel 280A can be allotted with a site restriction of 6.1 kilometers (3.8 miles) southwest of Flora at reference coordinates 32- 29-46 NL and 90-20-36 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Stringtown, OK
The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, the proponent of a petition for rule making to allot Channel 290A at Stringtown, Oklahoma, 70 FR 17,381, dismisses the petition for rule making and terminates the proceeding.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Arkansas City, KS and Waukomis, OK
This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Linda Crawford, d/b/a Waukomis Broadcasting, proposing the allotment of Channel 292A at Waukomis, Oklahoma, as the community's first local aural transmission service. To accommodate this allotment, Petitioner requested the reclassification of Station KYQQ (FM) Channel 293C, Arkansas City, Kansas, to specify operation on Channel 293C0 pursuant to the reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. Due to a failure to respond to an Order to Show Cause, Station KYQQ (FM) has been downgraded to Channel 293C0 to accommodate the Waukomis proposed allotment. Channel 292A can be allotted at Waukomis in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.3 kilometers (3.9 miles) southwest of the community. The coordinates for Channel 292A at Waukomis are 36-14-01 North Latitude and 97-56-25 West Longitude.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (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.
Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Call for Nominations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is advertising for nominations for the position of radiation oncology physician, specialized in gamma steriotactic radiosurgery on the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The FTC intends to conduct consumer research to examine the effectiveness of the FTC's current energy labeling requirements for consumer products and obtain information about alternatives to those labels. This activity is part of the Commission's efforts to examine the current labeling program, as required by section 137 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58). Before gathering this information, the FTC is seeking public comments on its proposed consumer research. Comments will be considered before the FTC submits a request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Required Interest Rate Assumption for Determining Variable-Rate Premium for Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Multiemployer Plan Valuations Following Mass Withdrawal
This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or can be derived from rates published elsewhere), but are collected and published in this notice for the convenience of the public. Interest rates are also published on the PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
Excess Stock Restrictions and Retained Earnings Requirements for the Federal Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is proposing to add to its regulations provisions that would limit the amount of excess stock that a Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) can have outstanding and that would prescribe a minimum amount of retained earnings for each Bank. The proposed amendments also would prohibit a Bank from selling excess stock to its members or paying stock dividends, and restrict a Bank's ability to pay dividends when its retained earnings are below the prescribed minimum.
Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed Privacy Act System of Records
The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice of the establishment of the record system, Federal Procurement Data SystemNext Generation (FPDS-NG), (GSA/OAP-3). FPDS-NG fulfills GSA's mission to provide a comprehensive mechanism for assembling, organizing, and presenting contract procurement data for the Federal Government. The system collects, processes, and disseminates official statistical data on Federal contracting. The data is used to generate reports for the three branches of government, federal agencies and the general public.
Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Petition under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)
On March 9, 2006, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from Encajes, S.A. Colombia, alleging that certain polyester and nylon yarns, classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in subheadings 5402.31.6000, 5402.62.000, and 5605.00.1000, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The petition requests that apparel articles containing lace fabrics of such yarns be eligible for preferential treatment under the ATPDEA. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether such yarns can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by March 30, 2006 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20230.
Coordinated Communications
The Federal Election Commission is making public data related to its ongoing rulemaking regarding coordinated communications and is re-opening the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') published on December 14, 2005. The Commission requests additional comments on alternatives presented in the NPRM in light of data regarding the timing of campaign advertising in recent elections. No final decision has been made by the Commission on the issues presented in this rulemaking. Further information is provided in the supplementary information that follows.
Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Request under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
On March 6, 2006 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from Shibani Inwear alleging that a certain combed and ring spun yarn, of a 92 percent cotton/ 8 percent cashmere blend, comprised of 2/32 Nm resulting in a 16 Nm yarn size, classified in subheading 5205.42.00.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. The petition requests that men's knit sweaters made of such yarn be eligible for preferential treatment under the AGOA. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether such yarn can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by March 30, 2006 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Matagorda, TX
At the request of Joseph L. Sandlin, the Audio Division allots Channel 252A at Matagorda, Texas, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 69 FR 35564 (June 25, 2004). Channel 252A is allotted at Matagorda without a site restriction at coordinates 28-41- 25 NL and 95-58-02 WL. A counterproposal filed by Fort Bend Broadcasting Company is dismissed as defective.
Radio Broadcasting Service; Coupeville and Sequim, WA
The Audio Division, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo, allots Channel 266A at Coupeville, Washington, as the community's first local service. See 69 FR 46474. In addition, the Audio Division allots Channel 237A at Sequim, Washington as an alternate channel to a counterproposal filed by Plan 9 Broadcasting for Channel 266A at Sequim. See Public Notice, Report No. 2683, RM-11117*. Channel 266A can be allotted to Coupeville in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at 48-18-00 North Latitude and 122-42- 00 West Longitude with a site restriction of 9.5 (5.9 miles) north of Coupeville. Channel 237A can be allotted to Sequim in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at 48-07-12 North Latitude and 123-04-20 West Longitude with a site restriction of 4.9 (3.1 miles) northeast of Sequim. Canadian concurrence has been obtained for Channel 266A at Coupeville and 237A at Sequim. A filing window for these channels will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for these channels will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM Channel and Class Modifications by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993) and Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Part 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules, 15 FCC Rcd 21649 (2000).
Radio Broadcasting Services; Grand Portage, MN
The Audio Division, at the request of Cook County Broadcasting of Minnesota, allots Channel 274C at Grand Portage, Minnesota, as the community's third local FM service. The Canadian government has concurred in a specially-negotiated, short-spaced allotment limited to 50W ERP and 100 meters HAAT to protect Channel 274A1 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. With those limitations, Channel 274C can be allotted to Grand Portage, Minnesota, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference coordinates without site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 274C at Grand Portage, Minnesota, are 47-57-50 North Latitude and 89-41-05 West Longitude.
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