Agencies and Commissions 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The NRC is soliciting public comment on its draft report titled ``Tsunami Hazard Assessment at Nuclear Power Plant Sites in the United States of America,'' (NUREG/CR-6966) (ADAMS Accession No. ML082810348). This draft report describes the tsunami phenomenon with the focus on its relevance for hazard assessment at nuclear power plant sites. Any interested party may submit comments on this report for consideration by the NRC staff. Comments may be accompanied by additional relevant information or supporting data.

We propose to amend our rules to clarify that the agency is responsible for setting the time and place for a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Consistent with our regulations at lower levels of the administrative process, we propose to use ``we'' or ``us'' in the rules setting the time and place for a hearing. These changes will ensure greater flexibility in scheduling hearings both in person and via video teleconferencing and will aid us in our effort to increase efficiency in the hearing process and reduce the number of pending hearings. The number of cases awaiting a hearing has reached historic proportions, and efforts toward greater efficiency are critical to addressing this problem.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces an open meeting of the NASA International Space Station Advisory Committee.

In order to limit duplication of efforts by applying reciprocity where appropriate to the investigative and adjudicative processes, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is modifying regulations governing Federal employment suitability. The final regulations establish the requirements for applying reciprocity to Federal employment suitability determinations and investigations.

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board published a document in the Federal Register of November 5, 2008, concerning notice of a public hearing and meeting on the Department of Energy's (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration's incorporation of safety into the design and construction of new DOE defense nuclear facilities and into major modification of existing facilities. The document contained one incorrect date.

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: December 7, 2008.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated 10/28/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/18/2008 through 08/21/2008. Effective Date: 10/28/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/28/2009.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-1802-DR), dated 10/09/2008. Incident: Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike. Incident Period: 09/14/2008 through 09/15/2008. Effective Date: 10/27/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/08/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/09/2009.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1792-DR), dated 09/13/2008. Incident: Hurricane Ike. Incident Period: 09/11/2008 and continuing. Effective Date: 10/30/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/12/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/15/2009.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Ohio (FEMA-1805- DR), dated 10/24/2008. Incident: Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike. Incident Period: 09/14/2008. Effective Date: 10/24/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/23/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/24/2009.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida (FEMA- 1806-DR), dated 10/27/2008. Incident: Hurricane Gustav. Incident Period: 08/31/2008 through 09/07/2008. Effective Date: 10/27/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/27/2009.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of California dated 10/28/2008. Incident: June 2008 Dry Lightning Wildfires. Incident Period: 06/08/2008 through 08/20/2008 Effective Date: 10/28/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/28/2009.

The FDIC is amending its Interim Rule with Request for Comment (Interim Rule) relating to implementation of its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLG Program) by extending the opt out date for eligible entities until December 5, 2008; extending the deadline for complying with certain disclosure requirements related to the TLG Program until December 19, 2008; and establishing assessment procedures to accommodate the extended opt out period.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an existing information collection. This information collection, ``Life Insurance Election'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0230; SF 2817), is used by Federal employees and assignees (those who have acquired control of an employee/annuitant's coverage through an assignment or ``transfer'' of the ownership of the life insurance). Clearance of this form for use by active Federal employees is not required according to the Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 98-615). The Public Burden Statement meets the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3). Therefore, only the use of this form by assignees, i.e., members of the public, is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments are particularly invited on whether this information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, 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 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. Approximately 100 SF 2817 forms are completed annually by assignees. This form takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. The annual estimated burden is 25 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Cyrus S. Benson by telephone at (202) 606-4808, by FAX (202) 606-0910, or by e-mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request.

This document sets forth a proposal to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Shamrock Communications, Inc. Petitioner proposes the allotment of FM Channel 291C at Silverpeak, Nevada, as that community's first local service. Channel 291C can be allotted in accordance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 42.0 km (26.1 miles) east of Silverpeak. The proposed coordinates for Channel 291C at Silverpeak are 47-49-22 North Latitude and 117-09-53 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Pacifica Broadcasting Company, permittee of KALO-DT, and Oceania Christian Church, permittee of KUPU-DT, to substitute DTV channel *38 for post-transition DTV channel *10 at Honolulu, Hawaii and DTV channel 15 for post-transition DTV channel 38 at Waimanalo, Hawaii.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the provision of a full range of civil legal services to eligible clients in Wyoming. Grants will be awarded in or around April 2009. The estimated annualized grant amounts for service areas in Wyoming are: $478,874 for the provision of civil legal services to the general low-income population throughout the state (i.e., service area WY-4); $12,054 for the provision of civil legal services to the migrant farmworker population throughout the state (i.e., service area MWY); and $167,794 for the provision of civil legal services to the Native American population throughout the state (i.e., service area NWY-1). The grant will be awarded in or around April 2009.

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Priority Mail Contract 4 to the Competitive Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.

The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Paxson Communications License Company, LLC (``Paxson''), the permittee of WPXD-DT, post-transition DTV channel 31, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Paxson requests the substitution of DTV channel 19 for post- transition DTV channel 31 at Ann Arbor.