Agencies and Commissions 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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No FEAR Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is publishing this notice under the ``Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,'' which is known as the No FEAR Act, to inform current employees, former employees, and applicants for OSHRC employment of the rights and protections available to them under Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection, and retaliation laws.
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.
Certain Activated Carbon From China
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1103 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether 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 less-than-fair- value imports from China of certain activated carbon, provided for in subheading 3802.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\
Proposed Best Practices Guide for Contractor Performance Data Collection and Use
The Director, Integrated Acquisition Environment Division, General Services Administration invites comments on the proposed best practices guide, Contractor Performance in the Acquisition Process, for the collection and usage of contractor performance data.
Criticality Control of Fuel Within Dry Storage Casks or Transportation Packages in a Spent Fuel Pool
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities so that the requirements governing criticality control for spent fuel pool storage racks do not apply to the fuel within a spent fuel transportation package or storage cask when a package or cask is in a spent fuel pool. These packages and casks are subject to separate criticality control requirements. This action is necessary to avoid applying two different sets of criticality control requirements to fuel within a package or cask in a spent fuel pool.
Notice of Availability of Nureg-0725, Revision 14, “Public Information Circular for Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has updated NUREG-0725, ``Public Information Circular for Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel.'' This document provides information on shipments of irradiated reactor fuel (spent fuel) that are subject to regulation by the NRC.
Criticality Control of Fuel Within Dry Storage Casks or Transportation Packages in a Spent Fuel Pool
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities so that the requirements governing criticality control for spent fuel pool storage racks would not apply to the fuel within a spent fuel transportation package or storage cask when a package or cask is in a spent fuel pool. These packages and casks are subject to separate criticality control requirements. This action is necessary to avoid applying two different sets of criticality control requirements to fuel within a package or cask in a spent fuel pool.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision. 2. The title of the information collection: ``Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.'' 3. The form number if applicable: N/A. 4. How often the collection is required: On occasion. Applications for package certification may be made at any time. Required reports are collected and evaluated on a continuing basis as events occur. 5. Who will be required or asked to report: All NRC specific licensees who place byproduct, source, or special nuclear material into transportation, and all persons who wish to apply for NRC approval of package designs for use in such transportation. 6. An estimate of the number of annual responses: 850 responses (600 + 250 recordkeepers). 7. The estimated number of annual respondents: 250 licensees. 8. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 42,896 hours (37,304 hours for reporting requirements and 5,592 for recordkeeping requirements). 9. An indication of whether Section 3507(d), Pub. L. 104-13 applies: N/A. 10. Abstract: NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 71 establish requirements for packing, preparation for shipment, and transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures, standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. A copy of the final supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-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 should be directed to the OMB reviewer listed below by December 18, 2006. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given to comments received after this date. Sarah P. Garman, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150-0008), NEOB-10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments can also be e-mailed to SarahP.Garman@omb.eop.gov or submitted by telephone at (202) 395-4650. The NRC Clearance Officer is Brenda Jo. Shelton, 301-415-7233.
No FEAR Act Notice
The NCUA is providing to its employees this notice of employee rights and protections under the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (the No FEAR Act).
Rate and Classification Requests
The Commission is re-issuing five sets of rules related to certain types of Postal Service requests that are due to expire, given sunset provisions. Re-issuance entails eliminating sunset provisions in four sets. It also entails limited revisions, such as shortening and standardizing intervention periods, revising the numbering of one set, and minor editorial changes. Re-issuance allows the Postal Service to have continued flexibility, without interruption, and will enhance administrative efficiency.
Designation under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that 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 5205.42.0020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for use in men's knit sweaters, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. CITA hereby designates such apparel articles of such yarn, that are cut from fabric formed, or knit-to-shape, and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more eligible AGOA beneficiary countries as eligible to enter free of quotas and duties under HTSUS subheading 9819.11.24.
No FEAR Act Notice
The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) requires that each Federal agency provide notice to all employees, former employees, and applicants for employment about the rights and remedies available under Antidiscrimination laws and Whistleblower protection laws applicable to them. By this document, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the Commission) fulfills the requirement to publish the initial notice in the Federal Register.
Hawaii Disaster Number HI-00005
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA1664DR), dated 10/23/ 2006. Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake. Incident Period: 10/15/2006 and continuing.
Virginia Disaster Number VA-00008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-1661-DR), dated 9/22/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding, Inc. Severe Storms and Flooding due to TS Ernesto. Incident Period: 8/29/2006 through 9/7/2006.
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).
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans and Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating single-employer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in December 2006. Interest assumptions are also published on the PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Topics To Be Addressed in Hearing Aid Compatibility Report
This document seeks comment on the three topics to be addressed in the Hearing Aid Compatibility staff report to assist in the examination of three topics: The impact of our rules in achieving greater compatibility between hearing aids and digital wireless phones; the development of new technologies that could provide greater or more efficient accessibility of wireless telecommunications to hearing aid users; and the impact of the compatibility requirements on cochlear implant and middle ear implant users and their ability to use digital wireless phones.
Small Business Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; Business Status Determinations
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to address the time at which size is determined for the purposes of long-term federal contracts including Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts and multi- agency contracts (MACs). SBA is also amending its 8(a) Business Development regulations to address when a business concern may receive orders as an 8(a) program participant under GSA's MAS Program and other multiple award contracts. This final action is necessary to ensure that small business size status is accurately represented and reported over the life of these long-term Federal contracts.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Aberdeen, WA; Arlington and Astoria, OR; Bellingham and College Place, WA; Coos Bay, OR; Covington, Forks, and Fossil, WA; Gladstone, OR; Hermiston, OR; Hoquiam, WA; Ilwaco, Kent, and Long Beach, WA; Manzanita, Moro and Portland, OR; Shoreline, WA; Springfield-Eugene, OR; The Dalles and Tillamook, OR; Trout Lake and Walla Walla, WA
This document denies an Application for Review filed by Triple Bogey, LLC,MCC Radio, LLC and KDUX Acquisition directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.
No FEAR Act Notice
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is publishing this notice under the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (the ``No FEAR Act''), to inform current employees, former employees, and applicants for PBGC employment of the rights and remedies available under federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
In the Matter of Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order Against Respondent Found in Default; Termination of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order against the respondent found in default in the above-captioned investigation and has terminated the investigation.
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