Agencies and Commissions November 20, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board
Document Number: 2015-29806
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Revised Baseline Data and Prices for Reverse Auction; Announces Revised Filing Window Dates
Document Number: 2015-29792
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document announces revisions to the baseline data, opening bid prices and revises FCC Form 177 and 175 filing windows requirements for Auction 1001 and Auction 1002 respectively.
Sunshine Act Meetings; Amended Notice
Document Number: 2015-29777
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2015-29766
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2015-29743
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice of December 1, 2015 President's Global Development Council Meeting
Document Number: 2015-29703
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Agency for International Development, Agencies and Commissions
The President's Council on Global Development will meet on December 1, 2015 in Washington, DC at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public via live webcast. Details for the webcast can be found at https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/ advisory-boards/global-development-council. The purpose of this meeting is to solicit public input on key global development issues. The President's Global Development Council will focus the discussion on issues of financial inclusion.
Early Site Permit for the PSEG Site
Document Number: 2015-29698
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, have completed the final environmental impact statement (EIS), NUREG-2168, ``Environmental Impact Statement for an Early Site Permit (ESP) at the PSEG Site: Final Report'' for the PSEG Site ESP application in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The USACE is cooperating agency with the NRC in the preparation of information in the final EIS for use in both agencies' decision-making processes. The site is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Document Number: 2015-29679
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Federal Reserve System, Agencies and Commissions
Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
Document Number: 2015-29672
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Certain Air Mattress Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2015-29670
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 16, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Select Comfort Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Select Comfort SC Corporation of Greenville, South Carolina. Supplements were filed on October 28, 2015 and November 5, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain air mattress systems, components thereof, and methods of using the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,904,172 (``the '172 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,389,554 (``the '554 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Certain Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2015-29669
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 19, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Diebold, Incorporated of North Canton, Ohio and Diebold Self-Service Systems of North Canton, Ohio. A supplement to the complaint was filed November 6, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automated teller machines, ATM modules, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,082,616 (``the '616 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,121,461 (``the '461 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,229,010 (``the '010 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,249,761 (``the '761 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,314,163 (``the '163 Patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,832,631 (``the '631 Patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors
Document Number: 2015-29659
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Following receipt on November 5, 2015 of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission has instituted investigation No. TPA-105-001, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors, under section 105(c) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4204(c)), for the purpose of assessing the likely impact of the Agreement on the U.S. economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors and the interests of U.S. consumers. In addition to the United States, the Agreement includes Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
2016 Railroad Experience Rating Proclamations, Monthly Compensation Base and Other Determinations
Document Number: 2015-29656
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board, Agencies and Commissions
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, 2015, is $120,082,848.11; 2. The September 30, 2015, balance of any new loans to the RUI Account, including accrued interest, is zero; 3. The system compensation base is $4,226,071,387.68 as of June 30, 2015; 4. The cumulative system unallocated charge balance is ($393,458,771.03) as of June 30, 2015; 5. The pooled credit ratio for calendar year 2016 is zero; 6. The pooled charged ratio for calendar year 2016 is zero; 7. The surcharge rate for calendar year 2016 is 1.5 percent; 8. The monthly compensation base under section 1(i) of the Act is $1,455 for months in calendar year 2016; 9. The amount described in sections 1(k) and 3 of the Act as ``2.5 times the monthly compensation base'' is $3,637.50 for base year (calendar year) 2016; 10. The amount described in section 4(a-2)(i)(A) of the Act as ``2.5 times the monthly compensation base'' is $3,637.50 with respect to disqualifications ending in calendar year 2016; 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 $1,879 for months in calendar year 2016; 12. The maximum daily benefit rate under section 2(a)(3) of the Act is $72 with respect to days of unemployment and days of sickness in registration periods beginning after June 30, 2016.
Procurement List; Addition and Deletions
Document Number: 2015-29654
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
This action adds a service to the Procurement List that will be provided by nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
Document Number: 2015-29653
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
The Committee is proposing to add a product and services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
Document Number: 2015-29648
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; Notice of Meeting
Document Number: 2015-29647
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS))-Match Number 1016
Document Number: 2015-29646
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Social Security Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with IRS.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records-Office of Inspector General Advanced Data Analytics System
Document Number: 2015-29630
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled ``The Office of Inspector General Advanced Data Analytics System (ADAS)'' (System Number NASA 10IGDA. This system will store individually identifying information from a variety of individuals who have applied for or received grants, contracts, loans, or payments from NASA, including current and former employees of NASA, contractors, and subcontractors, and others whose actions have affected NASA.
International Mail Contract
Document Number: 2015-29621
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a Type 2 rate adjustment and the filing of a related negotiated service agreement with Korea Post. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe From India
Document Number: 2015-29608
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council; Notice of Public Meeting
Document Number: 2015-29607
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) V will hold its third meeting.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2015-29606
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
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 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
Document Number: 2015-29605
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-11-20
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.
Candidate Debates
Document Number: 2015-29494
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-11-20
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission announces its disposition of a Petition for Rulemaking (``petition'') filed on September 11, 2014, by Level the Playing Field. The petition asks the Commission to amend its regulation on candidate debates to revise the criteria governing the inclusion of candidates in presidential and vice presidential candidate debates. The Commission is not initiating a rulemaking at this time.
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