Agencies and Commissions April 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request
The agencies, as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The agencies are soliciting comment concerning a continuing information collection titled ``Basel II Interagency Supervisory Guidance for the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar 2).''
Determinations to Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews Concerning the Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Orders; Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon From Norway
The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews 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, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).
Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA or Agency), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing interim regulations for employees of CSOSA and for employees of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), an independent entity within CSOSA, that supplement the Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) for Employees of the Executive Branch issued by OGE. CSOSA's supplemental regulations address requirements for outside employment. These requirements are necessary to address ethical conduct standards pertinent to an agency with a criminal justice mission.
Sunshine Act Meeting
At the time and location listed above, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) determined to conduct a meeting closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The meeting was closed to protect privacy concerns during the consideration of potential appointees to serve as the Director of the Voice of America. Although discussion of the matter in an open setting was considered, the potential consequences of disclosing the identities and circumstances of individuals considered for appointment compelled the Board to close the meeting to public observation. The Board also determined that shorter than usual notice for a meeting was required by official agency business and the delayed availability of required information. Members Vote To Close the Meeting Walter IsaacsonYes. Victor AsheNo. Susan McCueYes. Michael MeehanYes. Dennis MulhauptYes. Dana PerinoYes. S. Enders WimbushYes. Attendance Walter Isaacson, BBG Chairman. Victor Ashe, BBG Member. Susan McCue, BBG Member. Michael Meehan, BBG Member. Dennis Mulhaupt, BBG Member. Dana Perino, BBG Member. S. Enders Wimbush, BBG Member. Jeffrey Trimble, BBG Executive Director. Richard Lobo, Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau. Maryjean Buhler, BBG Chief Financial Officer. Paul Kollmer-Dorsey, BBG Deputy General Counsel. Lynne Weil, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Oanh Tran, BBG Special Projects Officer.
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on “Need for Speed” Information for Consumers of Broadband Services
In this document, the Commission, via the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau), seeks input on the information necessary for consumers to make informed choices among competing broadband Internet access services. According to the most recently available data, many consumers lack information about their broadband connection's performance and its ability to support different services and activities online. This document seeks comment about the speed and performance required for the range of Internet applications consumers intend to use, and how to communicate that information to consumers.
Emergency Access Advisory Committee; Announcement of Date of Next Meeting
This document announces the date of the Emergency Access Advisory Committee's (Committee or EAAC) next meeting. The meeting of the EAAC will focus on results from the national survey and planning for a written report on the data obtained from the survey.
In the Matter of Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of the Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of the investigation to add seven respondents to the investigation.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review; Comment Request
The NCUA intends to submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review; Comment Request
The NCUA intends to submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public.
Renewal of the Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to renew the charter of its Global Markets Advisory Committee.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for a New Collection; Comment Request
The NCUA is submitting the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is published to obtain comments from the public.
Postal Service Rate Adjustment
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice of rate and classification changes affecting First-Class Mail presort and Standard Mail commercial letters and flats. The changes are part of an anticipated summer promotion involving mobile barcodes on or in mailpieces. This notice informs the public of the filing, addresses preliminary procedural matters, and invites public comment.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Service Contracts Reporting Requirements
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. This proposed rule amends the FAR to require service contractors for executive agencies, except the Department of Defense (DoD), covered by the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998, to submit information annually in support of agency-level inventories for service contracts.
Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Toddler Beds: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing a notice of requirements that provides the criteria and process for Commission acceptance of accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies for testing pursuant to the CPSC regulation relating to toddler beds. The Commission is issuing this notice of requirements pursuant to section 14(a)(3)(B)(vi) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. 2063(a)(3)(B)(vi)).
Safety Standard for Toddler Beds
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (``CPSIA'') requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission,'' ``CPSC'') to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be ``substantially the same as'' applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. The Commission is issuing a safety standard for toddler beds in response to the CPSIA. The safety standard addresses entrapment in bed end structures, entrapment between the guardrail and side rail, entrapment in the mattress support system, and component failures of the bed support system and guardrails. The standard also addresses corner post extensions that can catch items worn by a child.
Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
The FTC and DOJ (the ``Agencies'') are proposing an enforcement policy regarding the application of the antitrust laws to health care collaborations among otherwise independent providers and provider groups, formed after March 23, 2010, the date on which the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted, that seek to participate, or have otherwise been approved to participate, as accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, Section 3022 of the Affordable Care Act (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-48 (2010) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-52 (2010)).
Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License
The Copyright Royalty Judges are proposing to amend their regulations to provide reporting of uses of sound recordings performed by means of digital audio transmissions pursuant to statutory license for the period April 1, 2004, through December 1, 2009.
Missouri Disaster Number MO-00047
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1961-DR), dated 03/23/2011. Incident: Severe winter storm and snowstorm. Incident Period: 01/31/2011 through 02/05/2011. Effective Date: 04/11/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/23/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/23/2011.
Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Prize Competitions and Contests
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.\1\
Notice of Public Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Review and Approval, Comments Requested
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(s), 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; (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 on 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 currently valid OMB control number.
Hawaii Disaster #HI-00022
This is an amendment to the Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Hawaii dated 03/29/2011. Incident: Honshu Tsunami. Incident Period: 03/11/2011. Effective Date: 04/11/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/31/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/29/2011.
Hawaii Disaster #HI-00023
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1967- DR), dated 04/08/2011. Incident: Tsunami Waves. Incident Period: 03/11/2011. Effective Date: 04/08/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2011. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2012.
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