Agencies and Commissions August 6, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) has submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) an application (ML131550528) for renewal of Facility Operating Licenses NPF-37 and NPF-66 for an additional 20 years of operation for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 (Byron). Byron Station is located in Byron, Illinois. The current operating license for Byron Station, Unit 1, expires on October 31, 2024, and Unit 2, expires on November 6, 2026.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA dated 07/29/2013. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/2013 through 07/21/2013.

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.

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.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New York (FEMA-4129-DR), dated 07/12/2013. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/2013 through 07/04/2013. Effective Date: 07/26/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/10/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/14/2014.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Colorado (FEMA 4133DR), dated 07/26/2013. Incident: Royal Gorge Wildfire, Incident Period: 06/11/2013 through 06/16/2013,

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Ohio dated 07/29/2013. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 07/08/2013 through 07/10/2013. Effective Date: 07/29/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/27/2013. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/29/2014.

Notice is hereby given of meetings of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: William A. Reinsch, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate and report to Congress annually on the U.S.-China economic and security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission to prepare a report to Congress ``regarding the national security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China [that] shall include a full analysis, along with conclusions and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions . . .'' Purpose of Meetings: Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will meet in Washington, DC on August 7, September 12-13, October 1-2, and October 21-22, 2013 to consider drafts of material for its 2013 Annual Report to Congress that have been prepared for its consideration by the Commission staff, and to make modifications to those drafts that Commission members believe are needed. The report review-editing sessions are for members of the Commission to review and edit staff drafts of sections of the Commission's 2013 Annual Report for submission to Congress. The Commission is subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) with the enactment of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 that was signed into law on November 22, 2005 (Pub. L. 109-108). In accord with FACA's requirement, meetings of the Commission to make decisions concerning the substance and recommendations of its 2013 Annual Report to Congress are open to the public. Topics To Be Discussed: The Commissioners will be considering draft report sections addressing the following topics: The United States-China trade and economic relationship, including Chinese investment in the United States, government and accountability in China's financial system, and China's agriculture policy and U.S. access to China's markets. China's impact on U.S. security interests, including a military and security year in review, cyber activities and maritime disputes. China's foreign and regional activities and relationships, including those pertaining to Middle East, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong. China's foreign and national security policies. Dates, Times, and Room Locations (Eastern Daylight Time): Wednesday, August 7, 2013 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Room 231 Thursday and Friday, September 12-13, 2013 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Room 231 Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1-2, 2013 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Room 231 Monday and Tuesday, October 21-22, 2013 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)Room 231

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a revised regulatory guide (RG), Revision 1 of RG 1.170, ``Test Documentation for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants.'' This RG endorses the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard 829-2008, ``IEEE Standard for Software and System Test Documentation'' with the clarifications and exceptions stated in Section C, ``Staff Regulatory Guidance'' of the RG. IEEE Std. 829-2008 describes methods that the NRC considers acceptable for use in complying with NRC regulations for developing test documentation and design quality in the software used in safety systems of nuclear power plants.