Agencies and Commissions March 11, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-5869
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Notice
Document Number: 2011-5846
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2011-5777
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2011-5730
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Limitations on Guaranteed Benefits
Document Number: 2011-5696
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
This is a proposed rule to amend PBGC's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans. That regulation sets forth rules on PBGC's guarantee of pension plan benefits, including rules on the phase-in of the guarantee. The amendments implement section 403 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which provides that the phase-in period for the guarantee of benefits that are contingent upon the occurrence of an ``unpredictable contingent event,'' such as a plant shutdown, starts no earlier than the date of the shutdown or other unpredictable contingent event.
In the Matter of Certain Devices Having Elastomeric Gel and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety
Document Number: 2011-5680
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 20) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation terminating the investigation in its entirety.
In the Matter of Certain Mems Devices and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision To Review-in-Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions Regarding Remedy, Bonding, and the Public Interest
Document Number: 2011-5673
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review-in-part a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding a violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation, and is requesting written submissions regarding remedy, bonding, and the public interest.
In the Matter of Certain Display Devices, Including Digital Televisions and Monitors II; Notice of Investigation
Document Number: 2011-5670
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 9, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. 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 display devices, including digital televisions and monitors by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,731,847 (``the `847 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 5,583,577 (``the `577 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,661,472 (``the `472 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. RE 40,468 (``the `468 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.
Modifications of the Rules and Procedures Governing the Provisions of International Telecommunications Service
Document Number: 2011-5635
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements in international telecommunications service regulations. The information collection requirements were approved on February 18, 2011 by OMB.
Modifications of the Rules and Procedures Governing the Provisions of International Telecommunications Service
Document Number: 2011-5634
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements international telecommunications service regulations. The information collection requirements were approved on February 18, 2011 by OMB.
Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
Document Number: 2011-5617
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
This action adds services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Procurement List Proposed Additions and Deletion
Document Number: 2011-5616
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
The Committee is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and to delete a service previously furnished by such agency. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: 4/11/2011.
Amended Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
Document Number: 2011-5599
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Northwest Power Act, the Council has amended its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program to add the Blackfoot River Subbasin Plan. The program as amended may be found on the Council's Web site at https://www.nwcouncil.org/fw/program and then, for the subbasin plan elements and relevant decision documents in particular, at https://www.nwcouncil.org/fw/ subbasinplanning/Default.htm. Further information and an explanation of this amendment process may be found in the documents on that page or by contacting the Northwest Power and Conservation Council at (503) 222- 5161 or toll free (800) 452-5161.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
Document Number: 2011-5598
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Export-Import Bank, Agencies and Commissions
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im 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. Our customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically. This application is used by insurance brokers to register with Export Import Bank. The application provides Export Import Bank staff with the information necessary to make a determination of the eligibility of the broker to receive commission payments under Export Import Bank's credit insurance programs. We have revised the following question: ``Indicate (Not Required) if owned by a woman or an ethnic minority, describe'' To this question: ``Is the majority ownership of your business represented by: women or minority?'' This form can be reviewed at https://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB 9279 Broker Registration Form.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Document Number: 2011-5589
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Merit Systems Protection Board, Agencies and Commissions
As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has submitted a Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act
Document Number: 2011-5588
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Election Assistance Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to Sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register changes to the HAVA state plans previously submitted by Delaware.
California Disaster Number CA-00164
Document Number: 2011-5577
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of California (FEMA-1952-DR), dated 01/26/2011. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows. Incident Period: 12/17/2010 through 01/04/2011. Effective Date: 03/03/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/28/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/26/2011.
Connecticut Disaster #CT-00019
Document Number: 2011-5576
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Connecticut (FEMA- 1958-DR), dated 03/03/2011. Incident: Snowstorm. Incident Period: 01/11/2011 through 01/12/2011. Effective Date: 03/03/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/02/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/05/2011.
Reinstatement of Coverage Pertaining to Final Payment Under Construction and Building Services
Document Number: 2011-5502
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-03-11
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to amend the GSAR to restore guidance on making final payments under construction and building service contracts to ensure contractors are paid in accordance with their contract requirements and not overpaid or receive improper payments for work performed. This guidance, which prescribed the use of GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims, for releases of claims under construction and building service contracts, was inadvertently deleted as part of the Rewrite of GSAR regulations on Contract Financing. GSA Contracting Officers have used this form to achieve uniformity and consistency in the release of claims process.
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