Agencies and Commissions November 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is seeking comment on the options discussed in the report presenting the results of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets' study of possible money market fund reforms. Public comments on the options discussed in this report will help inform consideration of reform proposals addressing money market funds' susceptibility to runs.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 6, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Motorola Mobility, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois. 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 wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,272,333 (``the '333 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,246,862 (``the '862 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,246,697 (``the ''697 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,359,317 (``the '317 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,636,223 (``the ''223 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,751,826 (``the ''826 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice invites the public to comment on the proposed collection of information by the Peace Corps' Office of Communications. The Peace Corps' Office of Communications wishes to collect feedback from Peace Corps applicants and Returned Volunteers to help understand which factors are driving recruitment attrition, as well as what information or education needs would increase the conversion ratio. Former applicants and Returned Volunteers will be contacted by e-mail and will be asked to complete a quantitative online survey to better understand candidate motivation to serve as a volunteer, their perceptions of Peace Corps and their experience with Peace Corps' recruitment and selection process.

The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for the following Shipping Services: Express Mail[supreg]; Priority Mail[supreg]; Parcel Select[supreg]; Recipient Services.

The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') announces the publication of the Staff Report on the Business Opportunity Rule. The Staff Report sets forth the staff's recommendations to the Commission on the various proposed amendments to the Business Opportunity Rule.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number.

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a class waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Woven and Knit impregnated with Flat Dipped Rubber/Plastic Gloves, under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 315992 (Glove and Mitten Manufacturing). The basis for the waiver is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of products to the Federal government. The effect of this waiver will be to allow otherwise qualified small businesses to supply the products of any manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small businesses, Participants in SBA's 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program, or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns.

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 approximately 265 hours of Nixon White House tape recordings and additional textual materials from among the Nixon Presidential Historical Materials.

This final rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) regulation on debt collection to conform to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the Federal Claims Collection Standards and other legal requirements applicable to the collection of non-tax debts owed to PBGC. PBGC is adding salary offset and administrative wage garnishment to the collection methods allowed under the current regulation and making other changes to strengthen PBGC's debt collection program.

This document contains a correction to a final regulation that amended the Thrift Savings Plan regulations, which was published in the Federal Register of June 1, 2005 (70 FR 32208).

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico dated 10/28/2010. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides. Incident Period: 10/04/2010 through 10/08/2010. Effective Date: 10/28/2010. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/27/2010. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/28/2011.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 1, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington. An amended complaint was filed on October 12, 2010. The amended 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 mobile devices, associated software, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,579,517 (``the '517 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,758,352 (``the '352 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,621,746 (``the '746 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,826,762 (``the '762 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,909,910 (``the '910 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,644,376 (``the '376 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,664,133 (``the '133 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,578,054 (``the '054 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,370,566 (``the '566 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 1, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Motiva, LLC. of Dublin, Ohio. Motiva filed letters supplementing the Complaint on October 18 and 22, 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 video game systems and controllers by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,292,151 (``the '151 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,492,268 (``the '268 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Mobile Devices and Related Software, DN 2768; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.

The Federal Maritime Commission (``FMC'' or ``Commission'') is issuing this inquiry to solicit information and comments concerning the effects on international liner shipping of the European Union's (``E.U.'') repeal of the liner block exemption from competition laws that took effect on October 18, 2008. This information will assist the Commission in its identification, analysis and evaluation of any consequences of the E.U.'s policy decision on U.S. trades, and will be incorporated into the Commission's research for An Analysis of the E.U. Repeal of the Liner Conference Block Exemption (``E.U. Study'') which is scheduled to be completed in late 2011.