Agencies and Commissions September 19, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Determination under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR Agreement)
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain three-yarn circular stretch knit fleece fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities.
Television Broadcasting Services; Castle Rock, Colorado
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by LeSEA Broadcasting of Denver, Inc., licensee of KWHD-DT, to substitute DTV channel 45 for DTV channel 46 at Castle Rock, Colorado.
Facilitating the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands; Reviewing of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands
On September 8, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in Sec. 27.1221(f) pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-1094. The BRS/EBS Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order, released on March 20, 2008 (FCC 08-83) and published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, 73 FR 26032, stated that the revision to 47 CFR 27.1221(f) will be effective upon OMB approval. This document announces the effective date of that published rule. Accordingly, the information collection requirements contained in that rule became effective on September 8, 2008.
Accounting and Periodic Reporting Rules
The Commission is proposing rules affecting accounting practices, an assumed Federal income tax, and periodic reporting for the Postal Service's competitive products enterprise. The rules are intended to promote transparency and accountability without imposing undue burden on the Postal Service. Issuance of this proposal responds to a recent law that revised the Postal Service's business model and gave the Commission new oversight responsibilities. Comments will assist the Commission in developing final rules.
NASA Mentor-Protégé Program
NASA proposes to revise the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to update the procedures for NASA's Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] program. The changes will streamline the program; align the mentoring to technical skills; expand the program to include Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, minority institutions of higher education, and NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II small businesses; and will include award fee incentives.
Procurement List Additions
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.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a product previously furnished by such an agency. Comments Must Be Received on or Before: October 19, 2008.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G517; Cooperative Purchasing-Acquisition of Security and Law Enforcement Related Goods and Services (Schedule 84) by State and Local Governments Through Federal Supply Schedules
The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement Pub.L. 110-248, The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act. The Act authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by State or local governments of Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent version of that Federal supply classification group).
Federal Management Regulation; Motor Vehicle Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-19
This notice announces GSA Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B-19. This bulletin provides guidance to Federal agencies on increasing fuel efficiency for the Federal motor vehicle fleets. GSA Bulletin FMR B-19 may be found at www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin.
Correction to Notice of Availability of Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for In-Situ Leach Uranium Milling Facilities
On July 28, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a notice for public comment of a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft GEIS) that identifies and evaluates on a programmatic basis, the potential environmental impacts from the construction, operation, aquifer restoration, and decommissioning at in-situ leach (ISL) uranium milling facilities located in particular regions of the western United States (73 FR 43795). In that notice, the NRC also provided information on eight public meetings to be hosted by the NRC that would allow the NRC staff to present an overview of the Draft GEIS and to accept oral and written public comments on the Draft GEIS from interested members of the public. Corrected dates and associated information is provided below for two of those meetings: Meeting Date: September 23, 2008, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Meeting Location: Best Western Tower West Lodge, 109 North U.S. Highway 14 & 16, Gillette, WY 82716, Phone (307) 686-2210. Meeting Date: September 25, 2008, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Meeting Location: Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 800 N. Poplar Road, Casper, WY 82601, Phone (307) 266-6000. For each meeting, members of the NRC staff will be available for informal discussions with members of the public from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The formal meeting and associated NRC presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Interested persons may register to speak at the meetings. Depending on the number of speakers for a meeting, each speaker may be limited in the amount of time allocated for their comments so that all speakers will have an opportunity to offer comments.
Draft Program Comment for Department of Defense Rehabilitation Treatment Measures
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is considering issuing a Program Comment for the Department of Defense setting forth how it will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act when rehabilitating exterior building elements that are character-defining features of historic properties. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation seeks public input on the proposed Program Comment.
Transactions Between Member Banks and Their Affiliates: Exemption for Certain Securities Financing Transactions Between a Member Bank and an Affiliate
In light of the continuing unusual and exigent circumstances in the financial markets, the Board has adopted, on an interim final basis, a regulatory exemption for member banks from certain provisions of section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act and the Board's Regulation W. The exemption increases the capacity of member banks, subject to certain conditions designed to help ensure the safety and soundness of the banks, to enter into securities financing transactions with affiliates.
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