Agencies and Commissions June 2, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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New Postal Product
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service Request to add a Global Expedited Package Services Contracts 2 Negotiated Service Agreement to the Competitive Product List. The
New Postal Products
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service Request to add five additional Global Expedited Package Services Contracts 2 Negotiated Service Agreements to the Competitive Product
Nixon Presidential Historical Materials: Opening of Materials
This notice announces the opening of additional Nixon Presidential Historical Materials by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, a division of the National Archives and Records Administration. Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with section 104 of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act (PRMPA, 44 U.S.C. 2111 note) and 1275.42(b) of the PRMPA Regulations implementing the Act (36 CFR part 1275), the Agency has identified, inventoried, and prepared for public access additional textual materials and sound recordings from among the Nixon Presidential Historical Materials.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request an extension of an approved information collection used by participants in training courses and workshops that NARA conducts. NARA needs the information to assess customer satisfaction with course content and delivery and to ensure that the training meets the customer's needs. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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 in the United States to practice the inventions described and claimed in U.S. Patent No. 6,918,970 ``High Strength Aluminum Alloy for High Temperature Applications'' and Foreign Patent Application Serial No. PCT/US/03/10372 ``High Strength Aluminum Alloy for High Temperature Applications'' to Twin City Fan Companies Ltd, having its principal place of business in Minneapolis, MN. The patent rights in this invention have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. NASA has not yet made a determination to grant the requested license and may deny the requested license even if no objections are submitted within the comment period.
Ball Bearings From Japan and the United Kingdom
The U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') hereby gives notice of its third remand proceedings with respect to its affirmative determinations in the five-year reviews of the antidumping orders on ball bearings from Japan and the United Kingdom. For further information concerning the conduct of this proceeding 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, subpart A (19 CFR part 207).
In the Matter of: Certain Lighting Products; Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 3, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Blumberg Industries, Inc. d/b/a Fine Art Lamps of Miami Lakes, Florida. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on May 24, 2010. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain lighting products by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. D570,038; U.S. Copyright Registration Nos. VA 1-399-618 and VA 1-415-353; and U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 3,703,710; 3,703,711; 3,700,479, and 3,700,480. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') approve modifications to a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection is to enable the PBGC to pay benefits to participants and beneficiaries. PBGC intends to add three new forms to the information collection and to modify an approved form.
Oklahoma Disaster #OK-00038
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1917-DR), dated 05/24/2010.
Arkansas Disaster # AR-00043
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arkansas dated 05/26/2010.
New Hampshire Disaster Number NH-00017
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Hampshire (FEMA-1913-DR), dated 05/12/2010.
Massachusetts Disaster Number MA-00025
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Massachusetts (FEMA-1895-DR), dated 03/ 29/2010.
North Carolina Disaster # NC-00027
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of NORTH CAROLINA dated 05/25/2010.
Florida Disaster #FL-00053
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 05/25/2010.
South Dakota Disaster Number SD-00031
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-1915-DR), dated 05/13/2010.
Kentucky Disaster Number KY-00033
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-1912-DR), dated 05/11/2010.
North Dakota Disaster Number ND-00022
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1907-DR), dated 04/30/2010.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Unmodified SF 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report
After publication of this second round notice, OGE intends to submit an unmodified Standard Form 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Kentucky Disaster Number KY-00032
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-1912-DR), dated 05/11/2010.
Mississippi Disaster Number MS-00039
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1916-DR), dated 05/14/2010.
Reestablishment of the Technology Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to reestablish the charter of its Technology Advisory Committee.
Tennessee Disaster Number TN-00038
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1909-DR), dated 05/04/2010 .
Tennessee Disaster Number TN-00038
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1909-DR), dated 05/04/2010.
Tennessee Disaster Number TN-00039
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1909-DR), dated 05/04/ 2010 .
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: (OMB Control No. 3206-0162; OPM Form 1530)
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 comments of a revised information collection. This information collection, ``Report of Medical Examination of Person Electing Survivor Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0162; OPM Form 1530), is used to collect information regarding an annuitant's health so that OPM can determine whether the insurable interest survivor benefit election can be allowed.
Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comment on a New Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 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 a new information collection. ``Request for Case Review for Enhanced Disability Annuity Benefit'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0XXX). Due to recent court orders, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must compute, or recomputed as applicable, the disability annuities for individuals who performed service as law enforcement officers, firefighters, nuclear materials carriers, Customs and Border Patrol officers, members of the Capitol and the Supreme Court police, Congressional employees, members of Congress, and air traffic controllers. Because these court orders were handed down long after some of the affected individuals retired and/or died and they are not identified in the OPM computer systems, it is necessary for these individuals to self-identify. Form RI 20-123 is needed on the OPM website so these individuals and their survivors can make the request.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection
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 a revised information collection. This information collection, ``Designation of Beneficiary: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0142; Standard Form 2808), is used by persons covered by CSRS to designate a beneficiary to receive the lump sum payment due from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the event of their death.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: (OMB Control No. 3206-0216; Form RI 98-7)
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 a revised information collection. This information collection, ``We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0216; Form RI 98-7), is used by OPM to verify receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, to lessen or avoid overpayment to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) disability retirees. It notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to notify OPM if SSA benefits begin and the overpayment that will occur with the receipt of both benefits.
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.; Notice of Application
Summary of the Application: Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (``Company'' or ``Applicant'') requests an order to amend prior orders that permit the Company to issue restricted shares of its common stock (``Restricted Stock'') and to issue stock options to the Company's executive officers, employee directors, and other key employees (together, ``Employees'') and non-employee directors (``Non- employee Directors'') under the terms of its employee and director compensation plans, the Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2006 Non-employee Director Plan (each as amended and restated on June 21, 2007, a ``Plan,'' and together, the ``Plans'').\1\ Applicant seeks to amend the Prior Orders to permit the Company to engage in certain transactions in connection with the Plans that may constitute purchases by the Company of its own securities within the meaning of section 23(c) of the Act. Such transactions are provided for in the 2009 Amendment and Restatement to each Plan (each, an ``Amended Plan,'' and together, the ``Amended Plans'').
NUREG-1520, “Standard Review Plan for the Review of a License Application for a Fuel Cycle Facility”; Notice of Availability
NRC is announcing the completion and availability of NUREG- 1520, Revision 1, ``Standard Review Plan for the Review of a License Application for a Fuel Cycle Facility,'' dated May 2010.
FM Table of Allotments, Pacific Junction, Iowa
The Audio Division seeks comments on the proposed deletion of Channel 299C2 at Pacific Junction, Iowa. The reference coordinates for Channel 299C2 at Pacific Junction are 18-20-36 NL and 64-55-48 WL. Interested parties must file comments expressing an interest for Channel 299C2 at Pacific Junction to prevent its deletion. Any party filing a comment expressing an interest in retaining service in Pacific Junction will be required to provide evidence, demonstrating that a properly spaced site is technically feasible and meets FAA criteria. Additionally, any expressions of interest specifying sites conforming with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) in response to this Notice will be required to submit specific showings demonstrating the ability to provide a 3.16 mV/m contour over the entire principal community of Pacific Junction, as required by Section 73.315 of the Commission's Rules. Although site certification is generally not required in the context of a rulemaking proceeding, we believe the facts in this case warrant a departure from that policy. Any interested party will be required to provide information demonstrating that it has reasonable assurance of transmitter site availability.
Arbitration Services
This final rule amends the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) rules pertaining to arbitration services. It revises
Organization; Eligibility and Scope of Financing; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Definitions; and Disclosure to Shareholders; Director Elections; Effective Date
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency), through the FCA Board (Board), issued a final rule under parts 611, 613, 615, 619 and 620 on April 12, 2010 (75 FR 18726) amending FCA's regulations to clarify director election processes and update FCA regulations to incorporate interpretations made through bookletters to Farm Credit System institutions. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of Congress, the effective date of the regulations is May 24, 2010.
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Hearing Loss
We are revising the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (the listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving hearing loss under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). The revisions reflect our adjudicative experience, advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating hearing loss, and public comments we received in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Schylling Associates, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order
It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally-accepted Settlement Agreement with Schylling Associates, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $400,000.00.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the burden estimates for the marking and instructional literature requirements in the Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats.
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested
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, and 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.
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