Agencies and Commissions 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Section 150.2 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (``Commission'') regulations imposes limits on the size of speculative positions that traders may hold or control in futures and futures equivalent option contracts on certain designated agricultural commodities named therein. Section 150.3 lists certain types of positions that may be exempted from these Federal speculative position limits. The Commission is proposing to provide an additional exemption for ``risk management positions.'' A risk management position would be defined as a futures or futures equivalent position, held as part of a broadly diversified portfolio of long-only or short-only futures or futures equivalent positions, that is based upon either: A fiduciary obligation to match or track the results of a broadly diversified index that includes the same commodity markets in fundamentally the same proportions as the futures or futures equivalent position; or a portfolio diversification plan that has, among other substantial asset classes, an exposure to a broadly diversified index that includes the same commodity markets in fundamentally the same proportions as the futures or futures equivalent position. The exemption would be subject to conditions, including that the positions must be passively managed, must be unleveraged, and may not be carried into the spot month.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full review pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. For further information concerning the conduct of this review 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, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility: (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates: (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, an 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.

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 or pricing data requirements and information other than cost or pricing data. The clearance currently expires on May 31, 2008. 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.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of collections of information in PBGC's regulations on multiemployer plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collections of information.

Section 4314(c)(4) of Title 5, U.S.C.; requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of individuals who may serve as members of that Agency's Performance Review Board (PRB). The following individuals have been designated to serve on the FY 07 Performance Review Board for the U.S. Small Business Administration: 1. Frank R. Borchert, III, Chair, General Counsel. 2. Darryl K. Hairston, Deputy Associate Administrator for Management and Administration. 3. Grady B. Hedgespeth, Director of Financial Assistance. 4. Luz A. Hopewell, Director of International Trade. 5. Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. 6. Anoop Prakash, Associate Administrator for Entrepreneurial Development. 7. Sean G. Rushton, Assistant Administrator for Communication and Public Liaison.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration 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 regarding information specific to a contract or contracting action (not required by regulation). The clearance currently expires on March 31, 2008. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary 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; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning extension of the current 5-year registration period for the Do-Not-Call Registry. 2 Wireline Title: Petition To Establish Procedural Competition. Requirements To Govern Proceedings for Forbearance Under Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to evaluate the need for rules to govern petitions for forbearance. 3 Media............. Title: Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory ReviewReview of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 06-121); 2002 Biennial Regulatory ReviewReview of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (MB Docket No. 02-277); Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers (MM Docket No. 01-235); Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets (MM Docket No. 01-317); Definition of Radio Markets (MM Docket No. 00-244); Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies (MB Docket No. 04-228). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning initiatives designed to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses. 4 Media............. Title: Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MB Docket No. 99-25). Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order concerning the promotion and expansion of low power FM (LPFM) service. 5 Media............. Title: Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations (MM Docket No. 00-168). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning standardizing and enhancing information provided to the public on how broadcast television stations serve the public interest. 6 Media............. Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming (MB Docket No. 06- 189). Summary: The Commission will consider the Thirteenth Annual Report to Congress on the status of competition in the market for delivery of video programming. 7 Media............. Title: Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment and information for its Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on the status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming. 8 Media............. Title: In the Matter of Leased Commercial Access; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage (MB Docket No. 07-42). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning modifications to its commercial leased access and program service rules.

Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the National Transportation Safety Board Performance Review Board (PRB).

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA dated 11/15/2007. Incident: Fire. Incident Period: 11/08/2007. Effective Date: 11/15/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/15/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/15/2008.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of ILLINOIS dated 11/16/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/20/2007 through 08/31/2007.