Agencies and Commissions November 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Sunshine Act Meeting; Deletion of Agenda Item From November 3, 2006, Open Meeting
The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order regarding the transfer of control application of AT&T and BellSouth.
Notice of Availability of Model License Amendment Request and Safety Evaluation on Technical Specification Improvement Regarding Revision to the Completion Time in STS 3.6.6A, “Containment Spray and Cooling Systems” for Combustion Engineering Pressurized Water Reactors Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process
Notice is hereby given that the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model license amendment request (LAR), model safety evaluation (SE), and model proposed no significant hazards consideration (NSHC) determination related to changes to the completion times (CT) in Standard Technical Specification (STS) 3.6.6A, ``Containment Spray and Cooling Systems,'' contained in NUREG-1432 (Standard Technical Specifications for Combustion Engineering Plants, Rev. 3.0). The proposed changes would revise STS 3.6.6A by extending the CT for one containment spray system (CSS) train inoperable from 72 hours to seven days, and add a Condition, Required Actions and associated CT when one CSS train and one containment cooling system (CCS) train are inoperable. These changes are based on analyses provided in a joint applications report submitted by the Combustion Engineering Owner's Group (CEOG). The CEOG participants in the Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) proposed these changes to the STS in Change Traveler No. TSTF-409, Revision 2. The purpose of these models is to permit the NRC to efficiently process amendments to incorporate these changes into plant-specific STS for Combustion Engineering pressurized water reactors (PWRs). Since TSTF-409 involves a risk-informed approach to extending the CT for one CSS inoperable, the NRC staff must verify that licensees who apply for this TS change have a valid, up-to-date probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) model that employs PRA principles to ensure that public health and safety are maintained when the CSS CT of 7 days is implemented. Therefore, the model LAR contains several conditions requiring licensees to make specific validations of their plant PRA quality and methods. The intent of using the CLIIP to adopt TSTF-409 is to eliminate the need for additional technical review and requests for additional information (RAIs) on plant-specific amendments. Licensees of nuclear power reactors to which the models apply can request amendments conforming to the models. In such a request, a licensee should confirm the applicability of the model SE and NSHC determination to its plant, and provide the expected supplemental information requested in the model LAR.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Cost Accounting Standards Administration
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 cost accounting standards administration. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 71 FR 40998, July 19, 2006. No public comments were received. The clearance currently expires on January 31, 2007. 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; Information Collection; Summary Subcontract Report
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 summary subcontract report. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 71 FR 42838, July 28, 2006. No comments were received. The OMB clearance currently expires on October 31, 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.
Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Review
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Coated Free Sheet Paper From China, Indonesia, and Korea
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-444-446 (Preliminary) and preliminary phase antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1107-1109 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 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, Indonesia, and Korea of coated free sheet paper, provided for in subheadings 4810.13.19, 4810.13.20, 4810.13.50, 4810.13.70, 4810.14.19, 4810.14.20, 4810.14.50, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.19, and 4810.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China, Indonesia, and Korea and 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 sections 702(c)(1)(B) and 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) and 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in countervailing duty and antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 15, 2006. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 22, 2006. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Appointments to Performance Review Boards for Senior Executive Service
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced the following appointments to the NRC Performance Review Boards. The following individuals are appointed as members of the NRC Performance Review Board (PRB) responsible for making recommendations to the appointing and awarding authorities on performance appraisal ratings and performance awards for Senior Executives and Senior Level employees:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment To Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) as its evaluation of a request by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for license amendments to increase the maximum thermal power at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) from 3458 megawatts-thermal (MWt) to 3952 MWt for Units 2 and 3 and from 3293 MWt to 3952 MWt for Unit 1. These represent power increases of approximately 15 percent for BFN Units 2 and 3 and a total of 20 percent for BFN Unit 1. As stated in the NRC staff's position paper dated February 8, 1996, on the Boiling-Water Reactor Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Program, the NRC staff would prepare an environmental impact statement if it believes a power uprate would have a significant impact on the human environment. The NRC staff did not identify any significant impact from the information provided in the licensee's EPU applications for BFN Units 1, 2, and 3, or from the NRC staff's independent review; therefore, the NRC staff is documenting its environmental review in an EA. Also, in accordance with the position paper, the draft EA and Finding of No Significant Impact are being published in the Federal Register with a 30-day public comment period.
Indiana Disaster # IN-00010
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Indiana dated 10/27/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/28/2006. Effective Date: 10/27/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/27/2007.
Florida Disaster # FL-00016
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of FLORIDA dated 10/27/2006. Incident: Tornadoes. Incident Period: 10/07/2006. Effective Date: 10/27/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/27/2007.
Upper 700 MHz Guard Band Licenses; Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements for Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010
In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the reply comment deadline in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in WT Docket Nos. 06-169 and 96-86. The deadline to file reply comments is extended from November 6, 2006 to November 13, 2006. This action is taken to provide interested parties sufficient time within which to respond meaningfully to the relevant issues raised in the NPRM.
National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: National Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.
Notice of Public Meeting
The NRC and DOE announce their intent to conduct a public meeting to discuss interactions during the review of non-high-level waste determinations under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2005. The meeting date, time and location are listed below: Date: Thursday, November 16, 2006. Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Meeting RoomsMonet 1 and 2, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20024, phone: 202-484-1000. Agenda: 9-9:15: Introductions and Opening Remarks. 9:15-10:45: Discussion of NDAA consultation. 10:45-11: Opportunity for Public Comment.
Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet on Thursday, November 9, 2006. The meeting will be held in the Athens Room of Hotel Monaco, 700 F St., NW., Washington, DC at 2 p.m. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) to advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy and to comment upon Federal, federally assisted, and federally licensed undertakings having an effect upon properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The ACHP's members are the Architect of the Capitol; the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, and Transportation; the Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration; the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the President of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; a Governor; a Mayor; a Native American; and eight non-Federal members appointed by the President. The agenda for the meeting includes the following:
Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records
The General Services Administration (GSA) is publishing a final notice for the Government-wide system of records, GSA SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Card Program (GSA/GOVT-6). This final notice incorporates changes from feedback received to the notice originally published for public comment on June 16, 2006, proposing the establishment of the SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Care Program as a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The feedback was provided by Federal agencies' program coordinators and were minor in nature, consisting of requests for clarification of terms and inclusion of certain examples, i.e., an explanation of what constitutes an ``expert, consultant, or contractor'' in routine use h., and inclusion of ``Approving Agency Officials and Federal agency/ organization program coordinators'' to clarify the types of Federal employees covered by the system. Additionally, minor editorial changes were made to ensure clarity. All changes were agreed to by the individuals who provided the feedback. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GSA SmartPay[reg] Purchase Charge Card Program (GSA/GOVT-6) system of records, for which GSA has Government-wide responsibility, assembles and maintains charge card related information and ensures the efficient and cost effective operation, control, and management of commercial purchasing activities by Federal agencies. The system includes personal information of individuals to enhance the Federal government's ability to monitor official purchases, payments, and expenses involving purchase charge card transactions.
Designation as a Preexisting Subscription Service
The Copyright Royalty Board, acting pursuant to statute, referred a novel question of law to the Register of Copyrights concerning the designation of certain digital subscription music services as preexisting subscription services. Specifically, the Copyright Royalty Board requested a decision by the Register of Copyrights regarding whether the universe of preexisting subscription services was limited to three specific services. The Register of Copyrights, in a timely fashion, transmitted a Memorandum Opinion to the Copyright Royalty Board confirming that only three music services qualify as a preexisting subscription service for purposes of performing a sound recording publicly by means of a subscription digital audio transmission pursuant to a statutory license.
In the Matter of Certain Foam Footwear; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Old Dominion Footwear, Inc.'s Motion To Intervene as a Respondent for the Limited Purpose of Obtaining a Ruling as to Infringement by Its Aqua Ducks Shoe Product
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting Old Dominion Footwear, Inc.'s motion to intervene in the above-captioned investigation for the limited purpose of obtaining a ruling as to whether its Aqua Ducks shoe products infringe the asserted design patent.
Procurement List Deletions
This action deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by nonprofit agencies.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: December 3, 2006.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Unmodified SF 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report
The Office of Government Ethics is publishing this first round notice and seeking comment on the Standard Form (SF) 278 because it intends to submit the form for extension of approval (up to three years) by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. OGE is making no changes to the SF 278 at this time. As in the past, OGE will ask agencies to notify filers of two updates to the information contained in the existing SF 278.
General Clearance for Guidelines, Applications, and Reporting Forms
The Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently soliciting comments on IMLS program guidelines and reporting requirements.
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; New System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new system of records, entitled the Identity Management System, 60-0361, and routine uses applicable to this system of records. Hereinafter, we will refer to the proposed system of records as the IDMS system. We invite public comment on this proposal.
Privacy Act of 1974
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) proposes to alter a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. This proposed change is necessary due to new communication technologies and is required in order to assist the Agency in implementing its Continuity of Operations Plan.
Amendment to Bylaws of the Board of Governors
On September 11, 2006, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service adopted a revision to its bylaws. The purpose of this revision was to enable Postal Service management to submit relatively minor Negotiated Service Agreements (NSAs) to the Postal Rate Commission for consideration without first submitting those minor NSAs to the Postal Service Board of Governors. Consequently, the Postal Service hereby publishes this final rule.
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