Agencies and Commissions June 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-626 and 731-TA-1452-1454 (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 certain collated steel staples from China, Korea, and Taiwan, provided for in subheading 8305.20.00 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 Government of 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 July 22, 2019. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 29, 2019.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the extension of requirements relating to information collected to assist the Commission in soliciting and awarding contracts, OMB Control No. 3038-0031 (Procurement Contracts).

This rule amends the IMLS grant regulations to revise the definition of ``museum'' to include ``tribal'' and ``cultural heritage.'' These amendments are necessitated by changes to the definition of ``museum'' in the recent reauthorization of the corresponding statute, namely the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) proposes to amend the Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) to allow for the designation of U.S. Personal Services Contractors (US PSCs) and Cooperating Country National Personal Services Contractors (CCN PSCs) as contracting officers and agreement officers. The proposed revisions will address a shortage of U.S. direct-hire staff by delegating the proposed authorities to qualified US and CCN PSCs. The delegation of limited contracting/ agreement officer authorities to a select number of CCN PSCs will also bolster the Agency to succeed in terms of building long-term, host country technical capacity to materially assist the Missions with procurement responsibility.

This rule replaces the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations, last updated in 1986, with regulations that incorporate FOIA-related mandates since the last update, including the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016.

This notice lists Grandfathering Registration for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

This document commences a hearing to determine whether Entertainment Media Trust, Dennis J. Watkins, Trustee (EMT or the Trust) has committed violations of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and/or the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. The hearing will determine whether the applications for license renewal should be denied and licenses should be cancelled for four AM radio stations: KFTK-AM (formerly WQQX-AM), Facility ID No. 72815, East St. Louis, Illinois, File No. BR-20120709ACP; WQQW-AM, Facility ID No. 90598, Highland, Illinois, File No. BR-20120709AC0; KZQZ-AM, Facility ID No. 72391, St. Louis, Missouri, File No. BR- 20120921AAW; and KQQZ-AM Facility ID No. 5281, DeSoto, Missouri, File No. BR-20120921ABA. The hearing will also determine whether the stations' respective assignment of license applications, File Nos. BAL- 20160919ADH, BAL-20160919ADI, BAL-20160919ADJ, and BAL-20160919ADK should be dismissed, and applications to construct a new FM translator station W275CS, Highland, Illinois, Facility ID No. 200438, File Nos. BNPFT-20170726AEF and BNPFT-20180314AAO to retransmit one of the stations should be dismissed.

The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Burlington in Burlington, Vermont. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 3rd quarter of FY 2019, and other business. All portions of this meeting are open to the public.

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.

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce their final determination of the distribution of 2007 DART royalties in the Featured Artists Subfund of the Sound Recordings Fund.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a December 6, 2018, request from Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), as applicable to Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4. Specifically, SNC requested an exemption that would modify the requirement for individuals who construct or direct the construction of safety- or security-related structures, systems, and components (SSCs) to be subject to a fitness-for-duty (FFD) program at nuclear power reactors under construction.