Agencies and Commissions January 23, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
The Commission amends the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (``Textile Rules'') to delete the requirement that an owner of a registered word trademark, used as a house mark, furnish the FTC with a copy of the mark's registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (``USPTO'') before using the mark on labels.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an exemption request from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) to allow the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VYNPS) to use a new regionalized loading pattern, load fuel that has been cooled for at least 2 years, and establish a per-cell maximum average burnup limit at 65,000 megawatt days per metric ton of uranium (MWD/MTU) in HI-STORM 100 multi-purpose canister (MPC)-68M using Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1014, Amendment No. 10. The NRC prepared an environmental assessment (EA) documenting its finding. The NRC concluded that the proposed action would have no significant environmental impact. Accordingly, the NRC staff is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemption.
Administrative Declaration Amendment of Disaster for the State of Arizona
This is an amendment of the Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arizona dated 08/03/2017. Incident: Post-fire Flooding from Monsoon Storms. Incident Period: 07/19/2017 through 09/30/2017.
Large Diameter Welded Pipe From Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-593-596 and 731-TA-1401- 1406 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7305.11, 7305.12, 7305.19, 7305.31, and 7305.39 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China, India, Korea, and Turkey. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 5, 2018. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 12, 2018.
Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; Scheduling of Hearing
The Commission has scheduled a public hearing for March 6, 2018, in connection with the second and third of three investigations on global digital trade: Investigation No. 332-562, Global Digital Trade 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness; and investigation No. 332-563, Global Digital Trade 3: The Business-to-Consumer Market, Key Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. Competitiveness. Procedures relating to participation are set forth below.
Certain Consumer Electronic Devices, Including Televisions, Gaming Consoles, Mobile Phones and Tablets, and Network-Enabled DVD and Blu-Ray Players; Termination of Investigation on the Basis of Settlement
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. 27), which terminated the investigation on the basis of settlement.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
The Export-Import Banks of the United States (EXIM), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery,'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This collection was developed as part of the Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery. This is the notice of our intent to submit this collection to OMB for the extension of approval. We are soliciting comments on the specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to revise, without extension, the Annual Report of Foreign Banking Organizations (FR Y-7). The revisions to the mandatory FR Y-7 information collection are effective beginning with FR Y-7 reports for fiscal year-ends that end on or after March 1, 2018.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board or Federal Reserve) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the following mandatory reports: (1) The Financial Statements of U.S. Nonbank Subsidiaries of U.S. Holding Companies (FR Y-11; OMB No. 7100-0244), (2) the Abbreviated Financial Statements of U.S. Nonbank Subsidiaries of U.S. Holding Companies (FR Y-11S; OMB No. 7100-0244), (3) the Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Banking Organizations (FR 2314; OMB No. 7100-0073), and (4) the Abbreviated Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Banking Organizations (FR 2314S; OMB No. 7100-0073).
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
As required by Section 701 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, entitled the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Railroad Retirement Board (Board) hereby publishes its 2018 annual adjustment of civil penalties for inflation.
Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes; Meeting Notice
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will convene a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on February 15, 2018, to discuss the revised draft report of the ACMUI Nursing Mother Guidelines for the Medical Administration of Radioactive Materials and the revised draft report of the ACMUI Physical Presence Requirements for the Leksell Gamma Knife[supreg] IconTM. The Nursing Mother Guidelines report will include the subcommittee's recommendations on the cessation of breastfeeding for various radionuclides. The Physical Presence Requirements report will include the subcommittee's recommendations for the physical presence of authorized users and authorized medical physicists during treatments using the IconTM unit. The NRC will also convene another teleconference meeting on March 1, 2018, to discuss the draft report of the Standing ACMUI Training and Experience Subcommittee. This report will include the subcommittee's recommendation for the total number of training and experience hours for authorized users under title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 35.300 that is necessary for safety. Meeting information, including a copy of the agendas and handouts, will be available at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acmui/meetings/ 2018.html. The agenda and handouts may also be obtained by contacting Ms. Sophie Holiday using the information below.
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Public Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors
The US African Development Foundation (USADF) will hold its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss the agency's programs and administration.
Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating Investigation Based on Settlement and License Agreements
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on settlement and license agreements.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the reports on Margin Credit (FR G-1, FR G-2, FR G-4; OMB No. 7100- 0011. FR G-3; OMB No. 7100-0018. FR T-4; OMB No. 7100-0019. FR U-1; OMB No. 7100-0115).
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Recordkeeping Requirements Associated with Limitations on Interbank Liabilities (Regulation F; OMB No. 7100-0331).
Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Requirements Associated with the Guidance on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to Customer Information (FR 4100; OMB No. 7100-0309).
Privacy of Information; Adding Clarifying Language Concerning the Purpose of a Contract or Interagency Agreement
The Postal Service is adding language for clarification purposes to ensure that the purpose of a contract or interagency agreement complies with the Postal Reorganization Act and the Privacy Act of 1974.
Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications for State Certification for the Provision of Telecommunications Relay Service
In this document, the Commission seeks public comment on state applications for renewal of the certification of their state telecommunications relay services (TRS) programs.
Filing Dates for the Ohio Special Election in the 12th Congressional District
Ohio has scheduled special elections on May 8, 2018, and August 7, 2018, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 12th Congressional District vacated by Representative Patrick J. Tiberi. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on May 8, 2018, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on August 7, 2018, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary, 12-day Pre-General Report and a 30-day Post- General Report.
Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nominations
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General responsibility for appointing its members. GAO is now accepting nominations for MedPAC appointments that will be effective in May 2018. Letters of nomination and resumes should be submitted no later than February 23, 2018 to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment of new members. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a week of submission. Please contact Greg Giusto at (202) 512-8268 if you do not receive an acknowledgment.
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