Agencies and Commissions March 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to seek approval for the Survey of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology, an existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number. In accordance with the requirement set forth in the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing 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 three years. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Following receipt of a letter on behalf of the Acting United States Trade Representative (USTR) dated February 17, 2017, advising that several petitioners have withdrawn requests for waivers of the competitive need limitation under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program and that USTR accordingly was withdrawing its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Trade Commission (Commission) has amended the scope of its investigation and will not provide advice regarding the withdrawn petitions.

Acting in compliance with Sec. 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of its FY 2016 Service Contract Inventory Analysis. The FY 2016 Service Contract Inventory Analysis includes Background, Methodology, Agency Analysis of Contracts, Contract Services and Agency Objectives, and Agency Findings. This analysis was developed in accordance with guidance issued on October 17, 2016 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Procurement Policy (OFPP). The Federal Maritime Commission has posted its FY 2016 Service Contract Inventory Analysis at the following link: https://www.fmc.gov/bureaus_offices/ office_of_management_services.aspx.

This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) published a notice in the Federal Register of March 21, 2017, (82 FR 14506), concerning a closed meeting on March 23, 2017, at the Board's headquarters located at 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 352, Washington, DC 20004-2901. The Board corrects that notice by changing the description of the meeting's closed status, as set forth below.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a document in the Federal Register of February 3, 2017, concerning a notice of Additions.

The Committee is proposing to delete a product from the Procurement List that was previously furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Notice is hereby given of the members of the Merit Systems Protection Board's Performance Review Board.

As required by the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, the Commission is publishing notice that comments received from the public on previously submitted petitions for duty suspensions and reductions are now available for public viewing on the Commission's Web site.

At the request of Roy E. Henderson (Petitioner), licensee of FM Station KNUZ (FM), San Saba, Texas, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments by substituting Channel 277A for Channel 224A at Mullin, Texas. The purpose of this change is to facilitate and grant Petitioner's hybrid application that KNUZ (FM) be modified to operate on Channel 277A rather than Channel 224A at San Saba, Texas. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 277A can be substituted for Channel 224A at Mullin, Texas, as proposed, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules with a site restriction 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north of the community. The reference coordinates are 31-35-00 NL and 98-40-31 WL.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 17, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc. of San Diego, California. 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 document cameras and software for use therewith by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,508,751 (``the '751 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting Complainants' motion for termination of the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. The investigation is terminated.

The Agency announces its ongoing Priority Grant Competitions. The Priority Grant Competitions are restricted to projects that fit specific themes or topics identified by USIP as a priority. The current Priority Grant Competitions are outlined below. Reassessing Peacebuilding in Uncertain TimesIn this uncertain and fluid context, USIP is inviting innovative proposals from U.S.-based academic institutions, research and practitioner organizations, and others for collaborative projects that reflect on, help clarify, and flesh out one or more key issues and propose new approaches and responses to peacebuilding challenges. The deadline for submitting initial concept notes is March 21, 2017. For more information: https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants/ reassessing-peacebuilding-uncertain-times. What Makes for Effective Peace Processes: A Comparative ApproachUnder this grant competition, the United States Institute of Peace encourages proposals for research and analysis on what makes a complex peace process effective, how the success of a peace process is defined, and if successful processes share common elements. The deadline for submitting initial concept notes is March 21, 2017. Awards will be made in September, 2017. For more information: https:// www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/grants/what-makes-effective-p eace- processes-comparative-approach. Deadline: March 21, 2017. Please visit our Web site at: https://www.usip.org/grants- fellowships/grants/ for specific information on the competitions as well as instructions about how to apply.

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. 60 to Combined Licenses (COL), NPF-93 and NPF-94. The COLs were issued to South Carolina Electric & Gas Company on behalf of itself and the South Carolina Public Service Authority (both hereafter called the licensee); for construction and operation of the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS), Units 2 and 3, located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The granting of the exemption allows the changes to Tier 1 information asked for 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.