Agencies and Commissions February 10, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2014-02909
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2014-02880
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Change of Address for Requests: Testimony by Employees and the Production of Records and Information in Legal Proceedings, Claims Against the Government Under the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1948, and Claims Under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claim Act of 1964
Document Number: 2014-02853
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This final rule updates the address used to file applications for testimony of a Social Security Administration employee and claims made pursuant to either the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1948 or the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964.
Extension of Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps
Document Number: 2014-02833
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
We are adopting amendments to the expiration dates in our interim final rules that provide exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 for those security-based swaps that prior to July 16, 2011 were security-based swap agreements and are defined as ``securities'' under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act as of July 16, 2011 due solely to the provisions of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Under the amendments, the expiration dates in the interim final rules will be extended to February 11, 2017. If we adopt further rules relating to issues raised by the application of the Securities Act or the other federal securities laws to security-based swaps before February 11, 2017, we may determine to alter the expiration dates in the interim final rules as part of that rulemaking.
Orphan Works and Mass Digitization; Request for Additional Comments and Announcement of Public Roundtables
Document Number: 2014-02830
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Library of Congress, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Copyright Office will host public roundtable discussions and seeks further comments on potential legislative solutions for orphan works and mass digitization under U.S. copyright law. The meetings and comments will provide an opportunity for interested parties to address new legal developments as well as issues raised by comments provided in response to the Office's previous Notice of Inquiry.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2014-02829
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 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 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 OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2014-02828
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Document Number: 2014-02827
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block-Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands
Document Number: 2014-02826
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
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 revisions to FCC Form 603, OMB Control Number 3060-0800, and FCC Form 608, OMB Control Number 3060-1058, associated with the Commission's Report and Order (R&O), Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block-Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands. A notice announcing the effective date of the service rules and revisions to the FCC Form 601 was published on January 17, 2014 in the Federal Register.
Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies
Document Number: 2014-02825
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is correcting the effective date of a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of January 17, 2014 (79 FR 3123). The document announced the effective date of rules requiring 911 communications providers to take reasonable measures to provide reliable service, as evidenced by an annual certification of conformance with specified best practices or reasonable alternative measures to mitigate the risk of failure. The document also announced the effective date of amendments to the Commission's existing rules requiring certain communications providers to notify public safety answering points (PSAPs) of disruptions in service.
National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC)
Document Number: 2014-02816
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Information Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app 2) and implementing regulation 41 CFR 101-6, NARA announces an upcoming meeting of the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC).
Notice and Request for Comments: LSC Merger of Service Areas in Louisiana
Document Number: 2014-02810
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Legal Services Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) intends to merge the two service areas that cover the twelve counties of the south-central region of Louisiana (including Baton Rouge) and the ten counties of the southeastern region of the state (including New Orleans). Grants for these individual service areas have been awarded to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation (SLLSC) since 2011. For 2014, LSC awarded SLLSC three-year grants for these two service areas. LSC intends to merge the two service areas into one service area and to award one grant for the new combined service area. Doing so will harmonize the grant structure with the current delivery model.
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
Document Number: 2014-02805
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding 3 Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Certification Regarding Rights to Unemployment Benefits; OMB 3220-0079. Under Section 4 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), an employee who leaves work voluntarily is disqualified for unemployment benefits unless the employee left work for good cause and is not qualified for unemployment benefits under any other law. RRB Form UI-45, Claimant's StatementVoluntary Leaving of Work, is used by the RRB to obtain the claimant's statement when the claimant, the claimant's employer, or another source indicates that the claimant has voluntarily left work. Completion of Form UI-45 is required to obtain or retain benefits. One response is received from each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (78 FR 70358 on November 25, 2013) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments.
Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations and Terminations
Document Number: 2014-02788
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; CPSC Table Saw User Survey
Document Number: 2014-02786
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is announcing that a proposed collection of information regarding a survey of table saw users to determine the effectiveness of modular blade guards has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Document Number: 2014-02783
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-02776
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
KKR Series Trust and Prisma Capital Partners LP; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2014-02766
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-02748
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on November 8, 2013 (78 FR 67204). 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Extension. 2. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 70, ``Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material.'' 3. Current OMB approval number: 3150-0009. 4. The form number if applicable: Not applicable. 5. How often the collection is required: On occasion. Required reports are collected and evaluated on a continuing basis as events occur. Applications for new licenses and amendments may be submitted at any time. Generally, renewal applications are submitted every 10 years and for major fuel cycle facilities updates of the safety demonstration section are submitted every 2 years. Nuclear material control and accounting information is submitted in accordance with specified instructions. 6. Who will be required or asked to report: Applicants for and holders of specific NRC licenses to receive title to, own, acquire, deliver, receive, possess, use, or initially transfer special nuclear material. 7. An estimate of the number of annual responses: 1,620 responses. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 606. 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 89.240.6 hours (81,791.1 hours reporting + 7379.4 hours recordkeeping + 70.1 hours third party disclosure). 10. Abstract: Part 70 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), establishes requirements for licenses to own, acquire, receive, possess, use, and transfer special nuclear material. The information in the applications, reports, and records is used by NRC to make licensing and other regulatory determinations concerning the use of special nuclear material. The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly-available documents, including the final supporting statement, at the NRC's Public Document Room, Room O-1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC's Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC's home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer listed below by March 12, 2014. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given to comments received after this date.
Meeting of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
Document Number: 2014-02730
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Judicial Conference of the United States, Agencies and Commissions
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence will hold a one- day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation.
Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and Products Containing Same
Document Number: 2014-02729
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute an advisory opinion proceeding in the above-captioned investigation.
Information Collection Request Submission for OMB Review
Document Number: 2014-02726
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Peace Corps, Agencies and Commissions
The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Peace Corps invites the general public to comment on the extension, without change, of currently approved information collection, Peace Corps Report of Physical Examination (OMB 0420-0549). This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Peace Corps received no comments during the 60-day notice.
Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review
Document Number: 2014-02723
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Peace Corps, Agencies and Commissions
The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Peace Corps invites the general public to comment on the extension, without change, of currently approved information collection, Peace Corps Volunter Health History Form (OMB 0420-0510). This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Peace Corps received no comments during the 60-day notice.
Filing Dates for the Oklahoma Senate Special Elections
Document Number: 2014-02720
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Oklahoma has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Tom Coburn. There are three possible special elections, but only two may be necessary. Primary Election: June 24, 2014. Possible Runoff Election: August 26, 2014. In the event that one candidate does not achieve more than 50% of the vote in his/ her party's Special Primary Election, the top two vote-getters participate in a Special Runoff Election. General Election: November 4, 2014.
Information Collection Request, Submission for OMB Review
Document Number: 2014-02719
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Peace Corps, Agencies and Commissions
The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Extension without change of a currently approved information collection. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Peace Corps invites the general public to comment on the extension, without change, of currently approved information collection, Individual Specific Medical Evaluation Forms (16) (OMB 0420-0550). This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Peace Corps received no comments during the 60-day notice.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Re: Foreign Branching and Investment by Insured State Nonmember Banks
Document Number: 2014-02712
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the FDIC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the PRA. On December 6, 2013 (78 FR 73538), the FDIC requested comment for 60 days on renewal of its information collection entitled Foreign Branching and Investment by Insured State Nonmember Banks, which is currently approved under OMB Control No. 3064-0125. No comments were received on the proposal to renew. The FDIC hereby gives notice of submission to OMB of its request to renew the collection.
Audit and Financial Management Advisory Committee, Re-Establishment
Document Number: 2014-02709
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and its implementing regulations, SBA is issuing this notice to announce the re-establishment of its Audit and Financial Management Advisory Committee. This advisory committee is being re-established to help the agency identify and address financial management topics determined by the Agency.
Vermont Disaster #VT-00029
Document Number: 2014-02707
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
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 Vermont (FEMA- 4163-DR), dated 01/29/2014. Incident: Severe Winter Storms. Incident Period: 12/20/2013 through 12/26/2013. Effective Date: 01/29/2014. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/31/2014. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/29/2014.
West Virginia Disaster #WV-00034 Declaration of Economic Injury
Document Number: 2014-02705
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of West Virginia, dated 01/29/2014. Incident: Chemical Spill that contaminated the water supply. Incident Period: 01/09/2014 through 01/17/2014. Effective Date: 01/29/2014. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/29/2014.
Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus
Document Number: 2014-02234
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document contains corrections to the final regulations, which were published in the Federal Register of Friday, December 20, 2013 (78 FR 77209). The final regulations divided portions of 47 CFR part 79 improperly. This document correctly divides part 79.
Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Document Number: 2014-02212
Type: Rule
Date: 2014-02-10
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is amending the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The interim rule will permit student interns to seek prior approval to engage in outside employment with a NASA contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or party to a NASA agreement in connection with work performed by that entity or under that agreement. These amendments will clarify the types of outside employment activities that require approval; streamline the process for approval; eliminate obsolete position titles; and extend the permissible time period of approval.
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