Agencies and Commissions June 22, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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NUREG/CR-6931 Volume 1, “CAROLFIRE Test Report Volume 1: General Test Descriptions and the Analysis of Circuit Response Data, Draft for Public Comment,” and NUREG/CR-6931 Volume 2, “CAROLFIRE Test Report Volume 2: Cable Fire Response Data for Fire Model Improvement, Draft for Public Comment-Revision 1”; Extension of Comment Period
On June 1, 2007 (72 FR 30645), the NRC published a notice of availability and request for public comment on NUREG/CR-6931 Volume 1, ``CAROLFIRE Test Report Volume 1: General Test Descriptions and the Analysis of Circuit Response Data, Draft for Public Comment,'' and NUREG/CR-6931 Volume 2, ``CAROLFIRE Test Report Volume 2: Cable Fire Response Data for Fire Model Improvement, Draft for Public Comment Revision 1.'' The public comment period originally closed on July 16, 2007. This document extends the comment period to July 31, 2007.
Certain Off-The-Road Tires From China
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty and antidumping investigations Nos. 701-TA-448 and 731-TA-1117 (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 certain off-the-road tires imports from China,\1\ that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of China and sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 701(c)(1)(B) and 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1671a(c)(1)(B) Sec. 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by Wednesday, August 1, 2007. The Commission's views are due at Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by August 9, 2007.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletion
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must be Received on or Before: July 22, 2007.
Maine Disaster #ME-00009; Declaration of Economic Injury
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Maine, dated 6/14/2007. Incident: Nor'easter Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 4/15/2007 through 4/23/2007. Effective Date: 6/14/2007. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 3/14/2008.
Connecticut Disaster #CT-00008
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-1700-DR), dated 06/13/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 4/15/2007 through 4/27/2007. Effective Date: 6/13/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 8/13/2007. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 3/13/2008.
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
To support the entrepreneurial sector of the Nation's military community that are being significantly affected by what is expected to be a protracted war on terror, SBA is introducing a 7(a) pilot loan initiative to provide needed financial assistance to these entrepreneurs. Under this initiative, which will operate as a pilot through December 31, 2010, SBA will provide streamlined documentation and expedited loan processing and its 75-85 percent guaranty for loans up to $500,000 made to eligible members of the military community.
Locality Pay Areas
On behalf of the President's Pay Agent, the Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations on the locality pay program for General Schedule and certain other employees. The interim regulations add Whatcom County, WA, to the Seattle locality pay area, remove the reference to a January effective date for changes made by the President's Pay Agent in locality pay area boundaries, and make a number of changes in the official names of locality pay areas to correspond to revised names of Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Combined Statistical Areas as established by the Office of Management and Budget.
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive license worldwide to practice the inventions described and claimed in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,261,844, entitled ``Urine Preservative''; 6,133,036, entitled ``Preservation Of Liquid Biological Samples''; and 6,716,392, entitled ``Preservation Of Liquid Biological Samples'', to Antlers Plus LLC., having its principal place of business in Henley, Missouri. The fields of use may be limited to deer hunting. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Notice of Availability of the Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for Ute Tribe Fish Hatchery Construction in Utah
The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (Mitigation Commission) and the Ute Tribe have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine the effects of construction of a Ute Tribe Fish Hatchery to be located at Big Springs and Youth Camp in Duchesne County, Utah. After considering public comments and analyzing environmental effects, the proposed action was selected, which provides for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Ute Tribe Hatchery. The Proposed Action consists of: developing the water supply and internal water delivery systems, hatchery building, fish rearing units, staff housing and power supply. The facility is located on approximately 4 acres on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Construction of the Ute Tribe Fish Hatchery will allow the Tribe to meet its fishery long-term stocking needs and management objectives for providing cold-water sport fishing opportunities and Colorado River cutthroat trout conservation. Under the Proposed Action, annual production of the facility will be approximately 16,000 pounds, at a total estimated cost of $3 million. Based on information contained in the EA and supporting documentation, a Finding of No Significant Impact was made on the Proposed Action, as it would not significantly affect the quality of human environment, within the meaning of the National Environment Policy Act. In addition, specific issues would be addressed as follows: facility design will be coordinated with Tribal Elders to avoid impacts to the culturally important site at Big Springs; water quality issues will be addressed through compliance with a pertinent discharge permit; a wetland mitigation plan will be coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for estimated wetland impacts; and appropriate measures will be designed to avoid adverse impacts to raptors will be implemented.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review; Comment Request
The NCUA is resubmitting 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). This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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)(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 requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed national survey of K-12 schools on policies and supports for community service and service-learning. The survey will be used in a study of the prevalence of community service and service-learning in the nation's K-12 public schools. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.
Maintenance of Books, Records and Reports by Traders
Commission Regulation 18.05 requires that a person holding or controlling a futures or option position in a commodity above a certain level (reportable position) on a designated contract market or registered derivatives transaction execution facility (reporting markets) must retain books and records and make available to the Commission upon request any pertinent information with respect to other positions, transactions or activities in the commodity in which the trader has a reportable position. The Commission is proposing to amend Regulation 18.05 in two respects: To make it explicit that persons holding or controlling reportable positions on a reporting market must retain books and records and make available to the Commission upon request any pertinent information with respect to all other positions and transactions in the commodity in which the trader has a reportable position, including positions held or controlled or transactions executed over-the-counter and/or pursuant to Sections 2(d), 2(g) or 2(h)(1)-(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act (Act) or Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, on exempt commercial markets operating pursuant to Sections 2(h)(3)-(5) of the Act, on exempt boards of trade operating pursuant to Section 5d of the Act, and on foreign boards of trade (hereinafter referred to collectively as non-reporting transactions); and to make the regulation clearer and more complete with respect to hedging activity. The purpose of the amendments is to enhance the Commission's ability to deter and prevent price manipulation or any other disruptions to the integrity of the regulated futures markets, to ensure the avoidance of systemic risk, and to clarify the meaning of the regulation.
Special Calls
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is proposing to amend Part 21 of its regulations relating to special calls for information. The proposed amendments would: add to the types of information specified in Sec. 21.02, which must be furnished upon special call, information regarding exchanges of futures for physical commodities or for derivatives positions, and information regarding delivery notices issued and stopped; and delegate to the Director of the Division of Market Oversight and the Director's delegatees, the ability to issue special calls pursuant to sections 21.01 and 21.02.
Administrative Practice and Procedure, Postal Service
Recent legislation alters the postal ratemaking process, and tasks the Postal Regulatory Commission with developing regulations to implement this process. This document invites public comment, in advance of formulating substantive rule proposals, on establishing service standards and performance measurement for market dominant products.
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