Agencies and Commissions December 20, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Introduction to The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Document Number: X10-11220
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Regulatory Information Service Center, Agencies and Commissions, Part II, Introduction to the Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal
The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires that agencies publish semiannual regulatory agendas in the Federal Register describing regulatory actions they are developing that may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602). Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' signed September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51735) and Office of Management and Budget memoranda implementing section 4 of that Order establish minimum standards for agencies' agendas, including specific types of information for each entry. Section 4 of Executive Order 12866 also directs that each agency prepare, as part of its submission to the fall edition of the Unified Agenda, a regulatory plan of the most important significant regulatory actions that the agency reasonably expects to issue in proposed or final form during the upcoming fiscal year. The Regulatory Plan (Plan) and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda) help agencies fulfill these requirements.
Security-Based Swap Data Repository Registration, Duties, and Core Principles
Document Number: C1-2010-29719
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2010-31988
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry concerning the transition from the current, voice-only 911 system to a broadband-enabled, next- generation 911 system. 2............... Wireline Competition and Wireless Title: Preserving the Open Internet (GN Docket No. 09- Tele-communications. 191); Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07- 52). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order adopting basic rules of the road to preserve the open Internet as a platform for innovation, investment, competition, and free expression.
Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review
Document Number: 2010-31900
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden; it includes the actual data collection instruments [if any].
Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
Document Number: 2010-31874
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Labor Relations Authority, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), intends to issue an interim regulation for employees of the FLRA that supplements the executive-branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) issued by OGE. The supplemental regulation: Establishes procedures for seeking prior approval for outside employment; prohibits certain outside employment; and requires employees who disqualify themselves from participation in particular matters for ethical reasons to notify their supervisors and the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) of that disqualification.
Requirements for Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Checks for Individuals Seeking Unescorted Access to Research or Test Reactors
Document Number: 2010-31852
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reopening the public comment period for the proposed rule that was published on July 10, 2010. The proposed rule would amend the NRC's regulations by requiring research and test reactor licensees to obtain a fingerprint- based criminal history records check before granting any individual unescorted access to their facilities. The comment period for this proposed rule, which closed on October 4, 2010, is reopened and will remain open until January 31, 2011.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2010-31851
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Document Number: 2010-31850
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Designated Reserve Ratio
Document Number: 2010-31829
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
To implement a comprehensive, long-range management plan for the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF or fund), the FDIC is amending its regulations to set the designated reserve ratio (DRR) at 2 percent.
NBTY, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
Document Number: 2010-31823
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2010-31821
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2010-31820
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2010-31819
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
Document Number: 2010-31818
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions, Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision, Comptroller of the Currency
The OCC, the Board, the FDIC, and the OTS (collectively, ``the agencies'') are adopting revisions to our rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The agencies are revising the term ``community development'' to include loans, investments, and services by financial institutions that support, enable, or facilitate projects or activities that meet the ``eligible uses'' criteria described in Section 2301(c) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), as amended, and are conducted in designated target areas identified in plans approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The final rule provides favorable CRA consideration of such activities that, pursuant to the requirements of the program, benefit low-, moderate-, and middle-income individuals and geographies in NSP target areas designated as ``areas of greatest need.'' Covered activities are considered both within an institution's assessment area(s) and outside of its assessment area(s), as long as the institution has adequately addressed the community development needs of its assessment area(s). Favorable consideration under the revised rule will be available until no later than two years after the last date appropriated funds for the program are required to be spent by the grantees. The agencies will provide reasonable advance notice to institutions in the Federal Register regarding termination of the rule once a date certain has been identified.
NASA Advisory Council; Technology and Innovation Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2010-31812
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Technology and Innovation Committee of the NASA Advisory Council. The meeting will be held for the purpose of reviewing the Space Technology Program planning and review innovation activities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2010-31779
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Arctic Research Commission, Agencies and Commissions
2010-30473
Document Number: 2010-30473
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Regulatory Information Service Center, Agencies and Commissions
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30472
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Part Xviii
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process.
Semiannual Regulatory Flexibility Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30471
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xxi
The Board is issuing this agenda under the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Board's Statement of Policy Regarding Expanded Rulemaking Procedures. The Board anticipates having under consideration regulatory matters as indicated below during the period November 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011. The next agenda will be published in spring 2011.
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30470
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xvii
This Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This agenda provides the public with information about SBA's regulatory activity. SBA expects that this information will enable the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the SBA's regulatory activity. SBA invites the public to submit comments on any aspect of this Agenda.
Regulatory Flexibility Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30469
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xxiv
The Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing an agenda of its rulemaking actions pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (Pub. L. No. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164) (Sep. 19, 1980). Information in the agenda was accurate on September 10, 2010, the day on which the Commission's staff completed compilation of the data. To the extent possible, rulemaking actions by the Commission since that date have been reflected in the agenda. The Commission invites questions and public comment on the agenda and on the individual agenda entries.
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Document Number: 2010-30468
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xxiii
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with Public Law 96-354, ``The Regulatory Flexibility Act,'' and Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' The agenda is a compilation of all rules on which the NRC has recently completed action or has proposed or is considering action. This issuance updates any action occurring on rules since publication of the last semiannual agenda on April 26, 2010 (75 FR 21960).
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Document Number: 2010-30467
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xvi
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the spring 2010 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested persons to recommend existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or eliminated. Proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30466
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xxii
The following agenda of Commission proceedings is published in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1), and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The Commission's agenda follows guidelines and procedures issued July 23, 2010, by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' of September 30, 1993, 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993).
Fall 2010 Unified Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30465
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xx
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is hereby publishing items for the Fall 2010 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The agenda contains information about FDIC's current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations under review, and completed rulemakings.
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Fall 2010
Document Number: 2010-30463
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xix
Twice a year, in spring and fall, the Commission publishes in the Federal Register a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act. See 5 U.S.C. 602. The Unified Agenda also provides the Code of Federal Regulations citations and legal authorities that govern these proceedings.
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