Agencies and Commissions February 12, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104- 13, the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information 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 OMB 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 OMB control number.

The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC., Station WAOQ, Facility ID 825, BPH-20121219ACP, From GOSHEN, AL, To BRANTLEY, AL; AZALEA RADIO CORPORATION, Station NEW, Facility ID 183371, BMPH- 20121206ACO, From ROUNDUP, MT, To LEWISTOWN HEIGHTS, MT; COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC. Station WBYB, Facility ID 4586, BPH-20130104ACK, From KANE, PA, To ELDRED, PA; L. TOPAZ ENTERPRISES, INC., Station KQGD, Facility ID 171502, BPH-20121231AMK, From ELKO, NV, To WINNEMUCCA, NV; SORENSEN PACIFIC BROADCASTING INC., Station KPXP, Facility ID 60854, BPH- 20121219ABH, From GARAPAN-SAIPAN, MP, To MANGILAO, GU.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 further ways to reduce the information 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 OMB 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 FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). On September 10, 2012, the FDIC requested comment for 60 days on a proposal to extend without revision its Basel IIRecordkeeping and Disclosures information collection, which is currently approved under OMB Control No. 3064-0153. No comments were received on the proposal. The FDIC hereby gives notice of its plan to submit to OMB a request to approve extension of the collection without change pending finalization of proposed rules published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2012, and entitled Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Basel III, Minimum Regulatory Capital Ratios, Capital Adequacy, Transition Provisions, and Prompt Corrective Action (77 FR 52792); Regulatory Capital Rules: Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets; Market Discipline and Disclosure Requirements (77 FR 52888); Regulatory Capital Rules: Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule; Market Risk Capital Rule (77 FR 52978), and OMB review and action on proposed changes to the collection arising from the rules.

Following receipt of a request dated January 29, 2013 (received on January 30, 2013) from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted investigation No. 332-539, U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Effects on U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) is issuing this notice to announce a public meeting and request for comment on the implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 13627, Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking In Persons In Federal Contracts, and Title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 112-239, the End Trafficking In Government Contracting Act (ETGCA). Feedback will be used to help inform the development of regulations and other guidance to implement the E.O. and new statutory provisions and strengthen existing prohibitions on trafficking in persons (``TIP''). Interested parties may offer oral and/or written comments at a public meeting to be held on March 5, 2013. Parties are also encouraged to provide all written comments directly to www.regulations.gov.

Missouri has scheduled a Special General Election on June 4, 2013, to fill the U.S. House seat in the Eighth Congressional District vacated by Representative Jo Ann Emerson. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special General Election on June 4, 2013, shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 30-day Post-General Report.