Agencies and Commissions January 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time to file comments and reply comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the effects of communications towers on migratory birds that the Commission released on November 7, 2006.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1664-DR), dated 10/23/2006. Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake. Incident Period: 10/15/2006 and continuing through 01/15/2007. Effective Date: 01/15/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/22/2006.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1664-DR), dated 10/23/ 2006. Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake. Incident Period: 10/15/2006 and continuing through 01/15/2007. Effective Date: 01/15/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/22/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/23/2007.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA- 1676-DR), dated 01/15/2007. Incident: Severe Winter Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 01/12/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 01/15/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/16/2007.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is examining its Enforcement Policy (Enforcement Policy or Policy) and plans a major revision to clarify use of enforcement terminology and address enforcement issues in areas currently not covered in the Policy, including, for example, the agency's use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in enforcement cases. The NRC requests comments on (1) what specific topics, if any, should be added or removed from the Policy; and (2) what topics currently addressed in the Policy, if any, require additional guidance. The NRC is soliciting written comments from interested parties including public interest groups, states, members of the public and the regulated industry, i.e., both reactor and materials licensees, vendors, and contractors. This request is intended to assist the NRC in its review of the Enforcement Policy; NRC does not intend to modify its emphasis on compliance with NRC requirements.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has requested supplemental briefing in the above-captioned investigation and has determined to extend the target date for completion of the investigation.

This document contains a correction to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register of May 24, 2004. The regulations amended several definitions and made procedural and technical amendments to cover the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) HUBZone, size and government contracting programs. This rule also inadvertently included two provisions that except for one word are substantively similar. SBA is removing one of these two provisions to eliminate the confusion.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance for this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting OMB clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information of respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.