Agencies and Commissions April 11, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of this collection of information on qualitative feedback on PBGC's service delivery (OMB Control Number 1212-0066; expires June 30, 2014). This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits comments on the proposed information collection. This collection of information was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery.
Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769-775/799-805 MHz Bands
In this document, the Commission amends its rules to change the date of the ``substantial service'' benchmarks applicable to 700 MHz narrowband State licenses. This is intended to conform the dates used for the substantial service benchmarks under the Commission rules to the deadlines specified in the Commission's July 2011 Declaratory Ruling.
Certain Cases for Portable Electronic Devices; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Determination of Violation by the Defaulting Respondents; Request for Written Submissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 28) granting summary determination that the following defaulting respondents have violated section 337: Anbess Electronics Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China (``Anbess''); ROCON Digital Technology Corp. of Shenzhen, China (``Rocon''); Trait Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (d/ b/a Trait-Tech) of Shenzhen, China (``Trait''); Hongkong Wexun Ltd. (Wexun Tech (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.) of Guangdong, China (``Wexun''); SW- Box.com (aka Cellphonezone Limited) of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (``SW- Box''); and Global Digital Star Industry, Ltd. of Shenzhen City, China (``Global'').
Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
This action adds services to the Procurement List that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement List previously provided by such agencies.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletion
The Committee is proposing to add products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and delete a service previously provided by such agency.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Electronic Contracting Initiative (ECI); Correction
The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a correction to GSAR Change 56; GSAR Case 2012-G501; Electronic Contracting Initiative (ECI), which was published in the Federal Register at 79 FR 14182, March 13, 2014.
Notice of Availability of Calendar Year 2015 Competitive Grant Funds
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds and is soliciting grant proposals from interested parties who are qualified to provide effective, efficient and high quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the service area(s) of the states and territories identified below. The exact amount of congressionally appropriated funds and the date, terms, and conditions of their availability for calendar year 2015 have not been determined.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Financial Disclosure Statement; OMB 3220-0127. Under Section 10 of the Railroad Retirement Act and Section 2(d) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the RRB may recover overpayments of annuities, pensions, death benefits, unemployment benefits, and sickness benefits that were made erroneously. An overpayment may be waived if the beneficiary was not at fault in causing the overpayment and recovery would cause financial hardship. The regulations for the recovery and waiver of erroneous payments are contained in 20 CFR 255 and CFR 340. The RRB utilizes Form DR-423, Financial Disclosure Statement, to obtain information about the overpaid beneficiary's income, debts, and expenses if that person indicates that (s)he cannot make restitution for the overpayment. The information is used to determine if the overpayment should be waived as wholly or partially uncollectible. If waiver is denied, the information is used to determine the size and frequency of installment payments. The beneficiary is made aware of the overpayment by letter and is offered a variety of methods for recovery. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may result in a denial of the waiver request. The RRB proposes no changes to Form DR- 423.
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (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 collection of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (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. Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for the payment of disability annuities to qualified employees. Section 2 also provides that if the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) receives a report of an annuitant working for a railroad or earning more than prescribed dollar amounts from either nonrailroad employment or self-employment, the annuity is no longer payable, or can be reduced, for the months worked. The regulations related to the nonpayment or reduction of the annuity by reason of work are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.160-164. Some activities claimed by the applicant as ``self-employment'' may actually be employment for someone else (e.g. training officer, consultant, salesman). 20 CFR 216.22(c) states, for example, that an applicant is considered an employee, and not self-employed, when acting as a corporate officer, since the corporation is the applicant's employer. Whether the RRB classifies a particular activity as self- employment or as work for an employer depends upon the circumstances in each case. The circumstances are prescribed in 20 CFR 216.21-216-23. Certain types of work may actually indicate an annuitant's recovery from disability. Regulations related to an annuitant's recovery from disability of work are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.17-220-20. In addition, the RRB conducts continuing disability reviews, (also known as a CDR) to determine whether the annuitant continues to meet the disability requirements of the law. Payment of disability benefits and/or a beneficiary's period of disability will end if medical evidence or other information shows that an annuitant is not disabled under the standards prescribed in Section 2 of the RRA. Continuing disability reviews are generally conducted if one or more of the following conditions are met: (1) The annuitant is scheduled for a routine periodic review, (2) the annuitant returns to work and successfully completes a trial work period, (3) substantial earnings are posted to the annuitant's wage record, or (4) information is received from the annuitant or a reliable source that the annuitant has recovered or returned to work. Provisions relating to when and how often the RRB conducts disability reviews are prescribed in 20 CFR 220.186. To enhance program integrity activities, the RRB utilizes Form G- 252, Self-Employment/Corporate Officer Work and Earnings Monitoring. Form G-252 obtains information from a disability annuitant who claims to be self-employed or a corporate officer or who the RRB determines to be self-employed or a corporate officer after a continuing disability review. The continuing disability review may be prompted by a report of work, return to railroad service, an allegation of a medical improvement or a routine disability review call-up. The information gathered is used to determine entitlement and/or continued entitlement to, and the amount of, the disability annuity, as prescribed in 20 CFR 220.176. Completion is required to retain benefits. One response is required of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (79 FR 5471 on January 31, 2014) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
ARK ETF Trust, et al.; Notice of Application
Summary of Application: Applicants request an order that permits: (a) Actively-managed series of the Trust to issue shares (``Shares'') redeemable in large aggregations only (``Creation Units''); (b) secondary market transactions in Shares to occur at negotiated market prices; (c) certain series to pay redemption proceeds, under certain circumstances, more than seven days after the tender of Creation Units for redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of the series to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the series in connection with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; (e) certain registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts outside of the same group of investment companies as the series to acquire Shares; and (f) certain series to perform creations and redemptions of Creation Units in-kind in a master-feeder structure.
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Renew an Information Collection
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewal of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The United States Postal Service[supreg] is proposing to modify one General Privacy Act Systems of Records. These updates are being made to facilitate the implementation of a complex, self-service password and to account for the collection of additional data elements including challenge questions, challenge answers, and optional email addresses to be used in the password reset process.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is rescinding four class waivers of the Nonmanufacturer Rule which were classified under NAICS code 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) and which were further classified under Product Service Codes (PSCs) 5999, 6210, 6240, and 6250. The class waiver applicable to PSC 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components) is being rescinded because it has been determined that several small business manufacturers of miscellaneous electrical equipment are currently available to participate in the Federal marketplace. The class waivers applicable to PSCs 6210, 6240, and 6250 are being rescinded because it has been determined that they were each improperly classified under NAICS code 335999. In order to correct this error, SBA is granting three new class waivers under the correct NAICS codes. Specifically, SBA is granting class waivers for the following: (1) NAICS code 335122 (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing), PSC 6210 (Indoor and Outdoor Electrical Lighting Fixtures); (2) NAICS code 335110 (Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing), PSC 6240 (Electric Lamps); and (3) NAICS Code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), PSC 6250 (Ballasts, Lampholders, and Starters). SBA is taking these actions in response to public comments and SBA's independent analysis. The effect of the rescission of the four class waivers will be to require recipients of Federal supply contracts assigned NAICS code 335999 that are set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, or Participants in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development (BD) program to provide the products of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless an individual waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule is granted by SBA. The effect of the three new class waivers will be to allow otherwise qualified small business regular dealers to supply products of a domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, or Participants in the SBA's 8(a) BD program, where the class of products being procured is classified under PSC 6210, 6240, or 6250.
Pennsylvania Disaster #PA-00066 Declaration of Economic Injury
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, dated 04/02/2014. Incident: Severe Winter Storms. Incident Period: 02/03/2014 through 02/28/2014. Effective Date: 04/02/2014. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/02/2015.
Washington Disaster #WA-00039
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of WASHINGTON (FEMA-4168-DR), dated 04/02/2014. Incident: Flooding and Mudslides. Incident Period: 03/22/2014 and continuing. Effective Date: 04/02/2014. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/02/2014. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/02/2015.
Washington Disaster #WA-00040 Declaration of Economic Injury
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Washington, dated 04/03/2014. Incident: Seattle International District Fire. Incident Period: 12/24/2013. Effective Date: 04/03/2014. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/05/2015.
Procedural Rules To Permit Parties To File and Serve Documents Electronically
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is extending the comment period for the interim rule entitled, ``Procedural Rules to Permit Parties to File and Serve Documents Electronically,'' that appeared in the Federal Register of December 23, 2013. The Commission published a correction to the interim rule in the Federal Register on January 17, 2014.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Correction to Comment Request-Federal Register Number 2014-07682, Monday, April 7, 2014/Notices
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. By neutralizing the effect of export credit support offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not accept, Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. exporters to compete fairly in foreign markets on the basis of price and product. Under the Working Capital Guarantee Program, Ex-Im Bank provides repayment guarantees to lenders on secured, short-term working capital loans made to qualified exporters. The guarantee may be approved for a single loan or a revolving line of credit. In the event that a borrower defaults on a transaction guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank the guaranteed lender may seek payment by the submission of a claim. This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to12 U.S.C. 635 (a)(1), to determine if such claim complies with the terms and conditions of the relevant working capital guarantee. The Notice of Claim and Proof of Loss, Working Capital Guarantee is used to determine compliance with the terms of the guarantee and the appropriateness of paying a claim. Export-Import Bank customers are able to submit this form on paper or electronically. The information collection tool can be reviewed at: https:// www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib10-04.pdf
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