Agencies and Commissions October 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued renewed facility operating licenses Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 to Tennessee Valley Authority, the operator of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (SQN). Renewed facility operating licenses Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 authorize operation of SQN by the licensee at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3455 megawatts thermal, in accordance with the provisions of the SQN renewed licenses and technical specifications. In addition, the NRC has prepared a record of decision (ROD) that supports the NRC's decision to renew facility operating licenses Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79.

The Committee is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes a service previously furnished by such agency.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'') is taking final action to revise its regulations by removing the part 36 regulations. Those regulations implemented provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') that established exempt boards of trade and exempt commercial marketstwo categories of derivatives- trading platforms that were eliminated from the CEA by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Dodd-Frank Act''). This action also removes various cross-references in other Commission regulations implicating exempt boards of trade and exempt commercial markets.

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 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.

This notice announces the membership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual and related rules to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The updates are being made to add two new Security-based Swap Data Repository (SDR) submission form types; make available new exhibit EX-36 (Depositor Certification for shelf offerings of asset-backed securities) on EDGARLink Online for submission form types SF-3, SF-3/A, 8-K, and 8-K/A; accept Exhibit K and Exhibit L in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format for submission form types SDR, SDR/A, SDR-A, and SDR-W; consider valid XBRL file attachments if they contain multiple identically tagged XBRL facts; make documentation updates to Chapter 2 of the ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: General Information'' and Chapters 2, 3, and 7 of the ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: EDGAR Filing'' relating to Form NRSRO; and make formatting changes to ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume I: General Information'', ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: EDGAR Filing'', and ``EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume III: N-SAR Supplement'' for compliance with Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. The Filer Manual is also being revised to address software changes made previously in EDGAR. On July 10, 2015, Regulation A submission form types DOS, DOS/A, 1-A, 1-A/A, and 1-A POS were updated to prevent a filer from entering a response in Item 6(d) when the ``None'' option has been selected on Item 6. The EDGAR system is scheduled to be upgraded to support this functionality on September 14, 2015.

The Copyright Royalty Judges publish final regulations that set the rates and terms for the digital performances of sound recordings by certain public radio stations and for the making of ephemeral recordings necessary to facilitate those transmissions for the period commencing January 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2020.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4240-DR), dated 09/22/ 2015. Incident: Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Incident Period: 09/09/2015 and continuing. Effective Date: 09/23/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/23/2015. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/22/2016.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4240-DR), dated 09/22/2015. Incident: Valley Fire. Incident Period: 09/12/2015 and continuing. Effective Date: 09/22/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/23/2015. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/22/2016.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Member Application for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Erin Dahlin at 202-606-6931 or email to edahlin@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, and the President's 2004 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board.

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. 13) granting an unopposed motion to withdraw the complaint and terminate the investigation as to remaining respondent Tech21 UK Limited of Twickenham, United Kingdom (``Tech21'').

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, 10 CFR part 55, ``Operators' Licenses.''

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements.''

In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'' or ``CPSC'') announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') a request for extension of approval of a collection of information associated with the CPSC's Safety Standard for Play Yards (OMB No. 3041-0152). In the Federal Register of June 25, 2015 (80 FR 36522), the CPSC published a notice to announce the agency's intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information, without change.