Agencies and Commissions February 11, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Sunshine Act Meeting; Farm Credit Administration Board
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of California
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4407-DR), dated 11/12/ 2018. Incident: Wildfires. Incident Period: 11/08/2018 through 11/25/2018.
Tennessee Valley Authority; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of amendments to licenses held by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee) for the operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant (WBN), Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise the WBN, Unit 2 Technical Specification (TS) 4.2.1, Fuel Assemblies, to add a limit on the number of tritium producing burnable absorber rods (TPBARs) that can be irradiated. This license amendment request also provides proposed changes to the WBN, Units 1 and 2 TSs related to the new criticality analyses performed for the spent fuel storage racks. The NRC is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed license amendments.
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4412-DR), dated 01/31/2019. Incident: Tropical Storm Michael. Incident Period: 10/10/2018 through 10/12/2018.
Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation-2019
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is amending its rules governing the maximum amount of civil monetary penalties to adjust for inflation. This rule sets forth the maximum, inflation-adjusted dollar amount for civil monetary penalties (CMPs) assessable for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and Commission rules, regulations and orders thereunder. The rule, as amended, implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
Possible Improvements to SaferProducts.gov; Request for Information and Notice of Public Hearing
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a public hearing to receive information from interested parties about possible changes to CPSC's Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, www.SaferProducts.gov, to improve the website's usefulness and ease of use. CPSC also requests written comments.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC, Commission, or Agency) has modified an existing system of records, FCC/OWD-1, Reasonable Accommodation Requests, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records maintained by the agency. The FCC's Office of Workforce Diversity (OWD) uses this system to provide a method by which the FCC can identify Commission employees who have requested ``reasonable accommodations'' in their office, work stations, use other FCC facilities, and/or to access other benefits and privileges of employment. Information on the disposition of each request is also maintained in this system.
Individual Monitoring Devices for Industrial Radiographic Personnel
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process one issue raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-34-7, submitted by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and the Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA), and is denying one aspect of PRM-34-7. The petitioners request that the NRC amend its regulations to authorize the use of ``improved'' individual monitoring devices for industrial radiographic personnel.
Fabricated Structural Steel From Canada, China, and Mexico; Institution of Anti-Dumping 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-615-617 and 731-TA-1432- 1434 (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 fabricated structural steel from Canada, China, and Mexico, provided for in subheading 7308.90.95, 7308.90.30, and 7308.90.60 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 Canada, Mexico, and China. Unless the Department of Commerce (``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 21, 2019. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 28, 2019.
Notice of Revised Deadlines for Section 337 Complaints Pending Before the U.S. International Trade Commission When Normal Operations Were Suspended Due to a Lapse in Funding
Notice is hereby given that four complaints were pending institution when the U.S. International Trade Commission suspended normal operations due to a lapse in funding on December 22, 2018. The Commission has determined to extend by 35 days the dates by which it decides whether to institute investigations based on the four complaints entitled Certain Pocket Lighters, DN 3355, and Certain Pickup Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3356, the dates for which are February 11, 2019, and February 19, 2019, respectively. The Commission has determined to extend until February 28, 2019, its decisions whether to institute investigations based on the complaints entitled Certain Dental and Orthodontic Scanners and Software, DN 3357, and Certain Integrated Circuits and Products Containing the Same, DN 3358.
Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council
In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing that the meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2019, is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. At this meeting, which will be conducted by conference call, the NANC will consider a report from its Numbering Administration Oversight Working Group on the referral involving the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. The NANC meeting is open to the public. The Commission will also provide audio coverage of the meeting. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Request for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau @(202) 418-0530 (voice) (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the request. Please allow at least five days advance notice for accommodation requests; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate. Members of the public may submit comments to the NANC in the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the NANC should be filed in CC Docket No. 92-237. More information about the NANC is available at https:// www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-committees/general/north-ameri can- numbering-council. You may also contact Marilyn Jones, DFO of the NANC, at Marilyn.jones@fcc.gov, or (202) 418-2357, Michelle Sclater, Alternate DFO, at michelle.sclater@fcc.gov, or (202) 418- 0388; or Carmell Weathers, Special Assistant to the DFO, at carmell.weathers@fcc.gov, or (202) 418-2325.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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.
Information Collection Requirement Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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.
Notice of Memorandum of Agreement
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) effective December 20, 2018. The MOA details the process the two agencies will follow to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4371). NCPC has a NEPA obligation for projects submitted by the Smithsonian to NCPC for review and approval. The Smithsonian is not considered a federal agency for NEPA purposes and has no NEPA obligation. The MOA is required by NCPC's NEPA Regulations (1 CFR part 601) to establish a cooperative working relationship between the parties to ensure NCPC's compliance with NEPA. A copy of the MOA is online at NCPC's website at the following location: https:// www.ncpc.gov/docs/MOA_NCPC_Smithsonian_NEPA_December2018.pdf.
Update to Fees for Search and Review of Agency Records by NRC Personnel
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of March 4, 2019, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2018. This direct final rule revised the fees charged for search and review of agency records by NRC personnel in response to certain Freedom of Information Act requests.
International Mailing Services: Mailing Services Product and Price Changes-CPI
On October 17, 2018, the Postal Service published proposed product and price changes to reflect a notice of price adjustments filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC found that price adjustments contained in the Postal Service's notice could go into effect on January 27, 2019. The Postal Service has revised Notice 123, Price List to reflect the new prices and Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) to reflect the product changes.
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