Agencies and Commissions July 23, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules From China; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.
Institution of Investigation: Certain Powered Cover Plates
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 20, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of SnapRays, LLC d/b/a SnapPower of Vineyard, Utah. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on July 6, July 11, and July 12, 2018. 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 powered cover plates by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,871,324 (``the '324 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,917,430 (``the '430 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,882,361 (``the '361 patent'') and U.S. Design Patent No. D819,426 (``the '426 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4; Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has determined that the inspections, tests, and analyses have been successfully completed, and that the specified acceptance criteria are met for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Units 3 and 4.
Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates; Correction
On October 27, 2017, the Commission issued a final rule prohibiting children's toys and child care articles that contain concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of certain phthalates. That document contained typographical and technical errors. This document corrects those errors.
Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates: Revision of Determinations Regarding Certain Plastics; Correction
On January 26, 2018, the Commission issued a direct final rule to revise the plastics determinations rule to cover certain phthalates that the phthalates final rule prohibits from use in children's toys and child care articles. That document contained typographical errors. This document corrects the typographical errors in the direct final rule.
Calling Number Identification Service-Caller ID
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with rules adopted in the Commission's document Calling Number Identification ServiceCaller ID, Final Order (Final Order). This document is consistent with the Final Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules.
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 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 Office of Management and Budget (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.
Business Data Services in an Internet Protocol Environment; Technology Transitions; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers; AT&T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking To Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access Services
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with the Commission's Business Data Services Report and Order, FCC 17-43, which, among other things, required that by August 1, 2020, price cap incumbent LECs must remove all business data services that are no longer subject to price cap regulation from their interstate tariffs. The Order also required that, by the same deadline, competitive LECs must remove all business data services from their interstate tariffs. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these rules.
Certain Semiconductor Devices and Consumer Audiovisual Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Schedule for Briefing; Extension of Target Date
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The Commission has also set a schedule for briefing. Additionally, Commission has determined to extend the target date for the completion of the investigation to September 19, 2018.
2018 Revision-Government Auditing Standards
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued its 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards, known as the ``Yellow Book.'' To help ensure that the standards continue to meet the needs of the government auditing community, the Comptroller General of the United States established the Yellow Book Advisory Council to provide input on revisions to the Yellow Book. This 2018 revision of the standards includes the Advisory Council's input regarding the changes. It also includes input from public comments received on the 2017 exposure draft. The changes contained in the 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards reflect major developments in the auditing, accountability, and financial management professions. The 2018 revision to Government Auditing Standards is available in electronic format for download from GAO's web page at www.gao.gov using GAO-18-568G as a report number. It will also be available for sale in hardcopy from the Government Publishing Office in the near future at https://bookstore.gpo.gov or other GPO locations listed there. GAO-18- 568G may be used to find its GPO stock number and ISBN.
New Mailing Standards for Merchandise Return Service
The Postal Service is proposing to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to provide for new procedures for the processing and rating of Merchandise Return Service (MRS) pieces, and in the future, to transition all current MRS permit holders to use the new procedures.
Submission for OMB Review; Progress Payments (SF-1443)
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding progress payments.
Certain Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Enforcement Proceeding To Reflect a Corporate Name Change
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 46) amending the complaint and Notice of Enforcement Proceeding to reflect a corporate name change.
POSTNET Barcode
The Postal Service is proposing an amendment of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, (DMM[reg]) to remove all references to the POSTNETTM barcode.
Amendments to Regulations Governing NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangements and NVOCC Service Arrangements
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) amends its rules governing Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) Negotiated Rate Arrangements and NVOCC Service Arrangements. The regulatory changes modernize, update, and reduce regulatory burdens.
Federal Acquisition Regulations: Use of Acquisition 360 To Encourage Vendor Feedback
DoD, GSA, and NASA are considering an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to establish a standard survey for obtaining voluntary feedback from actual and potential offerors on Government contracts and solicitations. DoD, GSA, and NASA are seeking public input, particularly from Government contractors on the potential benefits and burdens of voluntary feedback surveys.
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