Agencies and Commissions July 18, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

At its regular business meeting on June 12, 2008 in Elmira, New York, the Commission: (1) Heard a special infrastructure presentation by Ms. Sandra Allen of the N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation, (2) received a report on the present hydrologic conditions of the basin showing a drying trend in parts of the basin, (3) approved a phased-in proposal to increase the Commission's consumptive use mitigation fee, (4) rescinded certain unneeded Commission policies, (5) adopted the FY-10 Budget, (6) approved two contracts, and (7) elected a new Chairman (Robert M. Summers of Maryland) and Vice-Chairman (Brig. Gen. Todd Semonite) to serve in the next fiscal year. In addition, the Commission heard a Legal Counsel's report, heard an update on recent activities in the regulatory program, and convened a public hearing to: (1) Approve certain water resources projects, including one enforcement action; (2) consider a request for a hearing on an administrative appeal regarding Docket No. 20080305, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc.; (3) consider a request to reopen Docket No. 20020809, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc.; and (4) consider a request by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Inc. for reconsideration of a denial of a request for stay. Eight water resources projects were also tabled. See the Supplementary Information section below for more details on these actions.

This action adds to the Procurement List a product and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The Board of Governors (Board) is amending appendix A of Regulation CC to delete the reference to the Windsor Locks office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and to reassign the Federal Reserve routing symbols currently listed under that office to the head office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. These amendments reflect the restructuring of check-processing operations within the Federal Reserve System.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 17) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to one respondent based on a consent order and settlement agreement.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-1768-DR), dated 06/14/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/05/2008 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/10/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/13/2008. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/13/2009.

In this document, the Commission seeks comment on additional issues relating to the assignment and administration of ten-digit telephone numbers for Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

In this document, the Commission adopts a system for assigning users of Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), specifically Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay, ten-digit telephone numbers linked to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). This numbering system will further the TRS functional equivalency mandate by ensuring that Internet-based TRS users can be reached by voice telephone users in the same way that voice telephone users are called. The measures the Commission adopts also are intended to ensure that emergency calls placed by Internet- based TRS users will be routed directly and automatically to the appropriate emergency services authorities by Internet-based TRS providers.

The Commission is adding the Postal Service's negotiated agreement with China Post Group to the competitive product list. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations. Re-publication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also consistent with new requirements in the law.