Agencies and Commissions March 3, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Farm Credit Administration Board; Sunshine Act; Regular Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
NASA Advisory Council; Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee; Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Technology, Innovation and Engineering (TI&E) Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC).
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program; Identification of Eligible Industries
In order to carry out the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was required by section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 to conduct a new study identifying the industries in which women-owned small businesses are underrepresented in Federal contracting and to report to Congress on the results of that study by January 2, 2016. In accordance with this statutory mandate, SBA has provided this report to Congress and with this notice, notifies the public of the results of this study and identifies the industries designated by SBA as eligible for the WOSB Program.
Vogtle Electric Generating Station, Units 3 and 4; Southern Nuclear Operating Company; Addition of Instruments to Design Reliability Assurance Program (D-RAP)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting an exemption to allow a departure from the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic design control document (DCD) and is issuing License Amendment No. 43 to Combined Licenses (COLs), NPF-91 and NPF- 92. The COLs were issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., (SNC), Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, MEAG Power SPVM, LLC., MEAG Power SPVJ, LLC., MEAG Power SPVP, LLC., and the City of Dalton, Georgia (together ``the licensee''); for construction and operation of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4, located in Burke County, Georgia. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information requested in the amendment. Because the acceptability of the exemption was determined in part by the acceptability of the amendment, the exemption and amendment are being issued concurrently.
In The Matter of Duke Energy Corporation, Crystal River Nuclear Generating Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation: Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a general license to the Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), authorizing the operation of the Crystal River Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), in accordance with its regulations. The Order is being issued to Duke to impose additional security requirements because Duke has identified near term plans to store spent fuel in an ISFSI under the general license provisions of the NRC's regulations. The Order was issued February 24, 2016, and became effective immediately.
Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors
On February 5, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft NUREG, NUREG-1021, Revision 11, ``Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on March 21, 2016. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
Environmental Impact Statement-Multiple Reservoirs Land Management Plans
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) addressing the impacts of alternative plans for managing public lands on eight TVA reservoirs in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee: Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, Great Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Normandy, Wheeler and Wilson. TVA also proposes to use the information included in these eight reservoir land management plans (RLMP) to revise its Comprehensive Valleywide Land Plan. Public comment is invited concerning the scope of the EIS, including the appropriate uses for TVA-managed public lands on these reservoirs and environmental issues that should be addressed as a part of this EIS.
National Council on the Arts 187th Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Council on the Arts will be held in Conference Room 3063/3064 and Conference Rooms A & B at Constitution Center, 400 7th St. SW., Washington, DC 20506. Agenda times are approximate.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
Notice is hereby given of the final approval of a proposed information collection by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2015 Review
Following receipt of a letter on behalf of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) dated February 16, 2016, advising that several petitioners have withdrawn requests for waivers of the competitive need limitation under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program and that USTR accordingly was withdrawing its request for advice regarding such petitions, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has amended the scope of its investigation and will not provide advice regarding the withdrawn petitions.
Semipostal Stamp Program
This proposed rule would revise the provisions governing the Postal Service's discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program to simplify and expedite the process for selecting causes for semipostal stamps, and facilitate the issuance of five such stamps over a 10-year period. It would also remove certain restrictions on the commencement date for the Postal Service's discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program, and clarify how many semipostal stamps issued under that program may be on sale at any one time.
Section 512 Study: Extension of Comment Period
The United States Copyright Office is extending the deadline for the submission of written comments in response to its December 31, 2015 Notice of Inquiry regarding the operation of section 512 of Title 17.
Notice of Proposed Policy Statement on Historic Preservation and Community Revitalization
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is planning on issuing a ``Policy Statement on Historic Preservation and Community Revitalization.'' A Working Group, comprised of ACHP members and other preservation organizations, has drafted a policy and invites your views and comments. The Working Group will use your comments to finalize the draft policy before it is presented to the full ACHP membership for consideration and adoption.
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant transferred its assets to Aberdeen Global Equity Fund, a series of Aberdeen Funds, and, on February 25, 2015, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $248,555 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant's investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on December 31, 2015. Applicant's Address: 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
New Postal Product
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 105 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Rate Adjustment
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the removal of the exigent surcharge from existing rates on Sunday, April 10, 2016. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in a Rulemaking Proceeding; Correction
On February 12, 2016, the Commission published a summary of Commission's document, Report No. 3037, 81 FR 7491, announcing that oppositions to Petitions for Reconsideration must been filed by February 29, 2016, and replies to an opposition must be filed on or before March 25, 2016. This document corrects the due date for replies to an opposition.
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