Agencies and Commissions June 27, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for Certain Commission Filings
Document Number: E7-12539
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission rescinds the procedures it adopted in 2001 on an emergency, interim basis to require the filing or re-filing of certain documents electronically (i.e., by facsimile or e- mail), by overnight delivery, or by hand delivery to the Commission's Capitol Heights, Maryland location. Filings will no longer be accepted by e-mail or facsimile, unless specifically authorized by the Commission's rules.
Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants
Document Number: E7-12439
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: E7-12437
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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 (PRA) 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.
Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Allowances-Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes
Document Number: E7-12433
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), plans to establish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes as the rate at which agencies will reimburse an employee for using a privately owned vehicle (POV) for relocation. The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's website at https://www.gsa.gov/ftr.
China: Description of Selected Government Practices and Policies Affecting Decision-Making in the Economy
Document Number: E7-12428
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Following receipt of a request on May 29, 2007, from the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives (Committee) for a series of three reports under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. (332(g)) on U.S.-China trade, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-492, China: Description of Selected Government Practices and Policies Affecting Decision-Making in the Economy, for the purpose of preparing the first report.
Certain Ammonium Nitrate From Ukraine
Document Number: E7-12427
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Conforming Administrative Changes
Document Number: E7-12423
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making conforming changes to citations in the regulatory text. This action is necessary to inform the public of these conforming changes to NRC regulations.
Notice of Agreements Filed
Document Number: E7-12422
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Organization of Agreement States, Petition for Rulemaking, Meeting
Document Number: E7-12421
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition for rulemaking dated November 3, 2005, which was filed with the Commission by Barbara Hamrick, Chair, Organization of Agreement States (OAS). The petition was docketed by the NRC on November 16, 2005, and has been assigned docket number PRM-34-06. The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations to require that an individual receive at least 40 hours of radiation safety training before using sources of radiation for industrial radiography, by revising the requirements for at least two qualified individuals to be present at a temporary job site, and by clarifying how many individuals are required to meet surveillance requirements. The petitioner also requests that NUREG-1556, Volume 2, be revised to reflect the proposed amendments. As part of the petition for rulemaking review process, the NRC will hold a transcribed public meeting with the petitioner to obtain information about two specific issues relative to the petition. The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties may participate.
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: E7-12418
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: E7-12417
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, et al., Notice of Application
Document Number: E7-12405
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In the Matter of Certain Male Prophylactic Devices
Document Number: E7-12400
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Purchase, Sale, and Pledge of Eligible Obligations
Document Number: E7-12378
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: National Credit Union Administration, Agencies and Commissions
NCUA proposes to amend its rule governing the purchase, sale, and pledge of eligible obligations, as a result of recommendations from its annual regulatory review process, by adding a conflict of interest provision substantially similar to the conflict of interest provision in NCUA's general lending rule. This addition is intended to help ensure that a federal credit union's (FCU) decisions regarding the purchase, sale, and pledge of eligible obligations are made with the FCU's best interests in mind.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: E7-12357
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: E7-12341
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Definition of a Significant Deficiency
Document Number: E7-12300
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
We are requesting additional comment on the definition of the term ``significant deficiency.'' Because this term is used in the Commission's rules implementing Section 302 and Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we believe that a definition of this term should also be in the Commission's rules, in addition to being in the auditing standards.
Commission Guidance Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Document Number: E7-12299
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The SEC is publishing this interpretive release to provide guidance for management regarding its evaluation and assessment of internal control over financial reporting. The guidance sets forth an approach by which management can conduct a top-down, risk-based evaluation of internal control over financial reporting. An evaluation that complies with this interpretive guidance is one way to satisfy the evaluation requirements of Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Amendments to Rules Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Document Number: E7-12298
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
We are adopting an amendment to our rules to clarify that an evaluation which complies with the Commission's interpretive guidance published in this issue of the Federal Register in Release No. 34-55929 is one way to satisfy the requirement for management to evaluate the effectiveness of the issuer's internal control over financial reporting. We are also amending our rules to define the term material weakness and to revise the requirements regarding the auditor's attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The amendments are intended to facilitate more effective and efficient evaluations of internal control over financial reporting by management and auditors.
Extension of Time Period for Quarterly Reporting of Bank Officers' and Certain Employees' Personal Securities Transactions
Document Number: E7-12239
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
The FDIC proposes to amend its rule concerning the period of time that officers and all employees of state nonmember banks who make or participate in investment decisions for the accounts of customers (``certain employees'') have to report their personal securities transactions after the end of the calendar quarter. The revision would extend the time period from 10-business days to 30-calendar days after the end of the calendar quarter for bank officers and certain employees to report personal securities transactions to the bank. This revision reflects certain developments in Federal securities regulations.
Editorial Amendments
Document Number: E7-12162
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) makes certain minor editorial amendments to its rules to correct errors or omissions of publication, eliminate duplicative language, or conform the rules with other rule sections in effort to provide clear and concise rules that are easy for the public to understand.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Hemet, CA
Document Number: E7-12151
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Southern California Public Radio, requesting the reservation of vacant Channel 273A at Hemet, California for noncommercial educational use. The reference coordinates are 33-44-44 NL and 116-59- 18 WL. The document also requests specific comment on whether a rulemaking proponent may use actual terrain pursuant to Section 73.313 of the Commission's Rules to calculate first and second NCE service benefits in connection with NCE allotment reservation requests.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
Document Number: E7-12111
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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, Pub. L. No. 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.
Electronic Verification System (eVS) for Parcel Select Mailings
Document Number: E7-10391
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
This final rule delays the date set for the required use of electronic data and automated processes of the Electronic Verification System (eVS) for permit imprint Parcel Select[reg] manifest mailings, which currently are paper-driven and rely on manual processes for handling verification and postage reconciliations. The delay in required use also extends to Standard Mail[reg] machinable parcels and parcels from other Package Services subclasses (Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, or Media Mail[reg]) that are authorized to be commingled with permit imprint Parcel Select parcels. Parcel mailers and shippers may continue to use eVS as an option if they meet the required business standards and technical specifications in the Domestic Mail Manual.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Hemet, CA
Document Number: 07-3167
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document grants a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Southern California Public Radio in response to the staff letter dated March 18, 2004, returning its Petition for Rule Making, which requested the reservation of FM Channel 273A at Hemet, California for noncommercial educational use. This document also denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Maranatha Ministries of Hemet directed to the staff letter dated March 18, 2004, returning its Petition for Rule Making, requesting the reservation of vacant FM Channel 273A at Hemet, California for noncommercial educational use.
Sunshine Act Meeting; Notification of Items Added to Meeting Agenda
Document Number: 07-3156
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-06-27
Agency: Postal Service Board of Governors, Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
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