Agencies and Commissions February 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Implementation of the DTV Delay Act
This document seeks comment on issues relating to further implementation of the DTV Delay Act. The Commission proposes and seeks comment on a procedure for early termination of analog broadcasting by full-power television broadcasters, and asks whether stations should be allowed to terminate service at different times of day. It also asks whether the DTV Consumer Education Initiative rules should be revised, particularly to require stations to provide viewers with detailed information about service loss due to the move from analog to digital broadcasting.
Implementation of the DTV Delay Act
This document issues the final rules in the Second Report and Order implementing the DTV Delay Act. It amends the requirements of the DTV Consumer Education Initiative, as well as extending the duration of certain licenses and construction permits, to conform to the new, June 12, 2009, transition date. It announces the Commission's intent to apply the provisions of the Analog Nightlight Order to the period after June 12, 2009. And, it established March 17, 2009 as the date by which stations must notify the Commission of their planned timing to complete their transition and April 16, 2009 as the first date on which stations can terminate analog signals.
Notice of Quarterly Report (October 1, 2008-December 31, 2008)
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is reporting for the quarter October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 respect to both assistance provided under Section 605 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub.L. 108-199, Division D (the Act)), and transfers or allocations of funds to other federal agencies pursuant to Section 619(b) of the Act. The following report shall be made available to the public by means of publication in the Federal Register and on the Internet Website of the MCC (https://www.mcc.gov) in accordance with Section 612(b) of the Act.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and to delete products and service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must be Received on or Before: 3/30/2009.
Procurement List Additions and Deletions
This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by such agencies. Effective Date: March 30, 2009.
Clarification of Scope of Procurement List Additions; 2009 Commodities Procurement List; Quarterly Update of the A-List and Movement of Products Between the A-List, B-List and C-List
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, in accordance with the procedures published on December 1, 2006 (71 FR 69535-69538), has updated the scope of the Program's procurement preference requirements for the products listed below between and among the Committee's A-list, B-list and C-list. A- list products are suitable for the Total Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration, the B-list are those products suitable for the Broad Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration, and C-list products are suitable for the requirements of one or more specified agency(ies). The lists below track changes to A-, B-, C-designations that occurred between November 20, 2008 and February 10, 2009.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The form will be used by Banks to apply for comprehensive or political insurance coverage on foreign banks for letter of credit transactions. Our customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically.
Notice: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a public meeting on March 10, 2009, in connection with the Broadband Initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law No. 111-5.
In the Matter of Certain Video Game Machines and Related Three-Dimensional Pointing Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review the Administrative Law Judge's Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 12) granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation and terminate certain patent claims from the above-captioned investigation.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board under conditions set forth in 5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.
Agreement on Social Security Between the United States and the Republic of Poland; Entry Into Force
We are giving notice that an agreement coordinating the United States (U.S.) and the Polish social security programs will enter into force on March 1, 2009. The agreement with the Republic of Poland, which was signed on April 2, 2008, is similar to U.S. social security agreements already in force with 23 other countriesAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Agreements of this type are authorized by section 233 of the Social Security Act. 42 U.S.C. 433. Like the other agreements, the U.S.-Polish agreement eliminates dual social security coverage. This situation exists when a worker from one country works in the other country and is covered under the social security systems of both countries for the same work. When dual coverage occurs without such agreements in force, the worker, the worker's employer, or both may be required to pay social security contributions to the two countries simultaneously. Under the U.S.- Polish agreement, a worker who is sent by an employer in one country to work in the other country for 5 or fewer years remains covered only by the sending country. The agreement includes additional rules that eliminate dual U.S. and Polish coverage in other work situations. The agreement also helps eliminate situations where workers suffer a loss of benefit rights because they have divided their careers between the two countries. Under the agreement, workers may qualify for partial U.S. benefits or partial Polish benefits based on combined (totalized) work credits from both countries. Persons who would like a copy of the agreement or want more information about its provisions may write to the Social Security Administration, Office of International Programs, Post Office Box 17741, Baltimore, MD 21235-7741 or visit the Social Security Web site at https://www.socialsecurity.gov/international.
Responsible Conduct of Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting public comment on the agency's proposed implementation of Section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act (42 U.S.C. 1862o-1). This section of the Act requires that ``each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.''
United States Section; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, Increased Flood Protection and Partial Realignment of the Presidio Flood Control Project Along Rio Grande on the Texas-Mexico Border
This notice advises the public that pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed action to increase flood protection capability and partial levee realignment of the Presidio Flood Control Project (FCP) along the Texas-Mexico Border. This notice is being provided as required by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR 1501.7) and the USIBWC's Operating Procedures for Implementing Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to obtain suggestions and information from other agencies and the public on the scope of issues to be addressed in the EIS. A public meeting will be held in the city of Presidio, Texas.
Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records
NASA provides this required information for a new system of records related to NASA's aeronautics scholarship program. The aeronautics scholarship program offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships for students pursuing degrees in aeronautics related disciplines to improve the future aerospace workforce. In part the collection of this data is congressionally mandated as stated in 42 U.S.C. 16741, Public Law 109-155, Title IV, 431, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2927, NASA Aeronautics Scholarships (for graduate level scholarships), to better serve the aerospace community and the country in support of expanding the requirements of graduate masters level scholarships to include undergraduate, masters and doctoral level scholarships. The information provided will be used in the selection of students for the aeronautics scholarship program and for subsequent administration of the aeronautics scholarship program including the tracking of funding of the scholarships.
Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive License
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive license to practice the inventions described and claimed in NASA Case Numbers LAR-15318-1 entitled ``Apparatus And Method For Measuring Strain In Bragg Gratings,'' U.S. Patent Number 5,798,521; LAR-15508-1 entitled ``Apparatus and Method for Measuring Strain in Optical Fibers Using Rayleigh Scatter,'' U.S. Patent Number 6,545,760; LAR-15934-1 entitled ``Edge Triggered Apparatus and Method for Measuring Strain In Bragg Gratings,'' U.S. Patent Number 6,566,648; LAR-16005-1 entitled ``High Precision Wavelength Monitor For Tunable Laser Systems,'' U.S. Patent Number 6,426,496; LAR-16005-1-EP entitled ``High Precision Solid State Wavelength Monitor for Tunable Laser Systems,'' Foreign Patent Number EP1311814B1; and LAR-16005-1-CA entitled ``High Precision Solid State Wavelength Monitor for Tunable Laser Systems,'' Foreign Patent Application Serial Number 2,420,299 to Luna Innovations Incorporated having its principal place of business in Roanoke, Virginia. The field of use may be limited to shape sensing in medical robotics. The patent rights have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7.
Notice of Intent To Extend an Information Collection
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Tracking Labels for Children's Products Under Section 103 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act; Notice of Inquiry; Request for Comments and Information
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires that, effective August 14, 2009, the manufacturer of a children's product must place permanent distinguishing marks on the product and its packaging that provides certain identifying information. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is requesting comments and information about implementation of this program.
International Priority Mail
This document announces the Postal Service's filing of a notice to expand the availability of Priority Mail International to three additional destination countries. It also discusses related considerations, including additional procedural steps, and invites public comment.
Proposed Information Collection: Request for Comments on an Existing Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the U.S. 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 occurs electronically via the ``USAJOBS Resume Builder (online application)'' or completion and submission via regular mail, e-mail, fax, or in person of OF 612 ``Optional Form Application for Federal Employment'' or a resume. The USAJOBS Resume Builder and the OF 612 both reflect the minimal critical elements collected across the Federal Government to assess an applicant's qualifications. The online application on USAJOBS captures the essential information Federal agencies require to evaluate applicants for Federal jobs under the authority of sections 1104, 1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361 3393, and 3394 of Title 5 United States Code. This notice also announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to cancel the form, ``Optional Form Application for Federal Employment (OF 612). The OF 612 has been used as an optional form to apply for Federal jobs. Applicants for Federal positions may also submit a resume as an alternative. The information contained in the OF 612 is incorporated in the USAJOBS Resume Builder on the USAJOBS Web site. Individual government agencies are responsible for indicating in the job announcement what minimal critical elements would be required in any job seeker's resume. Therefore, the need to maintain the OF 612 as the only alternative means of applying for Federal positions no longer exists. This action is being taken to facilitate a more seamless employment application process for both Federal agencies and job seekers. Comments are particularly invited on whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management; and whether it is feasible to discontinue the use of the OF 612 as an alternate means of application; whether this information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of OPM, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimates 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. We estimate over 50,125,000 applications will be completed annually using the electronic Resume Builder in the USAJOBS Web site. The OF 612 and the USAJOBS Resume Builder take approximately 40 minutes to read and/or complete, depending on the amount of information the applicant wishes to include. The annual estimated burden is 33,082,500 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Willie Harrison by phone (202) 606-0106, by E-mail Willie.Harrison@opm.gov or by fax at (202) 606- 1275. Please include a mailing address with your request.
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