Agencies and Commissions November 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank''), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction.

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that twelve meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held during December, 2013 as follows. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951-960, as amended).

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of October 21, 2013, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2013. This direct final rule updated the NRC's regulations to standardize the frequency of required security education training for employees of NRC licensees possessing security clearances so that such training will be conducted annually consistent with the objectives of Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information. In addition, this direct final rule allowed licensees flexibility in determining the means and methods for providing this training, established uniformity in the frequency of licensee security education and training programs, and enhanced the protection of classified information.

The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: CBS RADIO ANNAPOLIS LLC, Station WLZL, Facility ID 20983, BMPH-20131022ALD, From ANNAPOLIS, MD, To COLLEGE PARK, MD; FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC., Station WCIK, Facility ID 20631, BPH-20130924AJT, From BATH, NY, To AVOCA, NY; PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Station WQKQ, Facility ID 7635, BPH- 20130930BFH, From CARTHAGE, IL, To DALLAS CITY, IL; SMILE FM, Station WKKM, Facility ID 93344, BPED-20130814ADM, From SPEAKER TOWNSHIP, MI, To GRANT TOWNSHIP, MI; SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC., Station WONA-FM, Facility ID 61281, BPH-20130620AAY, From WINONA, MS, To SHERMAN, MS; SOUTHERN WABASH COMMUNICATIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC., Station WBGB, Facility ID 172966, BPED-20130909AAI, From SCOTTSVILLE, KY, To PORTLAND, TN; SSR COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Station KIMW, Facility ID 191575, BMPH-20130913ACG, From HAYNESVILLE, LA, To HEFLIN, LA; THE MONTANA RADIO COMPANY, LLC, Station KKRK, Facility ID 189560, BPH- 20130918ADF, From WHITEHALL, MT, To HELENA VALLEY SE., MT; THE MONTANA RADIO COMPANY, LLC, Station KIMO, Facility ID 83110, BPH-20130918ADH, From HELENA VALLEY SE., MT, To TOWNSEND, MT.

On September 30, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a request for public comment on draft revision of NUREG-0800, ``Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,'' LWR Edition: Section 13.6.2, ``Physical SecurityDesign Certification and Operating Reactors.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on October 30, 2013. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) submitted a letter on October 9, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13291A261), requesting an extension of the public comment period on this section until November 29, 2013. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period on this document to allow more time for members of the public to assemble and submit their comments.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information for the termination premium under its regulation on Payment of Premiums (29 CFR Part 4007) (OMB control number 1212-0064; expires December 31, 2013), with minor changes. This notice informs the public of PBGC's request and solicits public comment on the collection of information.

Pursuant to section 8(c)(2) and section 12(r)(3) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(2) and 45 U.S.C. 362(r)(3), respectively), the Board gives notice of the following: 1. The balance to the credit of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) Account, as of June 30, 2013, is $204,247,991.98; 2. The September 30, 2013, balance of any new loans to the RUI Account, including accrued interest, is zero; 3. The system compensation base is $4,002,416,128.99 as of June 30, 2013; 4. The cumulative system unallocated charge balance is ($363,515,181.06) as of June 30, 2013; 5. The pooled credit ratio for calendar year 2014 is zero; 6. The pooled charged ratio for calendar year 2014 is zero; 7. The surcharge rate for calendar year 2014 is zero; 8. The monthly compensation base under section 1(i) of the Act is $1,440 for months in calendar year 2014; 9. The amount described in sections 1(k) and 3 of the Act as ``2.5 times the monthly compensation base'' is $3,600.00 for base year (calendar year) 2014; 10. The amount described in section 4(a-2)(i)(A) of the Act as ``2.5 times the monthly compensation base'' is $3,600.00 with respect to disqualifications ending in calendar year 2014; 11. The amount described in section 2(c) of the Act as ``an amount that bears the same ratio to $775 as the monthly compensation base for that year as computed under section 1(i) of this Act bears to $600'' is $1,860 for months in calendar year 2014; 12. The maximum daily benefit rate under section 2(a)(3) of the Act is $70 with respect to days of unemployment and days of sickness in registration periods beginning after June 30, 2014.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning preaward survey forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408). A notice was published in the Federal Register at 78 FR 38341, on June 26, 2013. One comment was received.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is adopting new rules and related forms to enhance its identification of futures and swap market participants. These final rules will leverage the Commission's current position and transaction reporting programs by requiring the electronic submission of trader identification and market participant data on amended Forms 102 and 40, and on new Form 71. The new and amended forms require the reporting of certain trading accounts active on reporting markets that are designated contract markets or swap execution facilities. Among other information, the forms collect ownership and control information with respect to both position-based special accounts and trading accounts that meet specified volume-based reporting levels.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making available preliminary proposed rule language that would strengthen and integrate onsite emergency response capabilities. The NRC will periodically make publicly available a series of documents related to the ongoing proposed rulemaking effort to amend its regulations regarding onsite emergency response capabilities. The availability of these documents provides increased awareness to interested stakeholders and provides preparatory material for future public meetings. The NRC does not plan to institute a public comment period for these materials when making them publicly available.

In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications and Wireline Competition Bureaus (the Bureaus) announce the rescheduling of Auction 902 and revise the dates and deadlines for the filing window for short- form applications and other auction processes.

This action deletes products and services from the Procurement List previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.