Agencies and Commissions August 23, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2019-18265
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Agencies and Commissions
Market Risk Advisory Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2019-18250
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on September 9, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the MRAC will receive a status update from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Subcommittee (Subcommittee) and vote on a recommendation of the Subcommittee. In addition, the MRAC will discuss other issues involving the transition from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate to risk-free reference rates, including central counterparty adjustments to discounting/price alignment interest and the clearing treatment for certain physically- settled swaptions.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2019-18244
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Bone Cements and Bone Cement Accessories, DN 3406; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council
Document Number: 2019-18232
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VII will hold its second meeting.
Review of EEO Compliance and Enforcement in Broadcast and Multichannel Video Programming Industries
Document Number: 2019-18231
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document announces that the Federal Communications Commission granted a motion filed by the Multicultural Media, Telecom and internet Council (MMTC) in MB Docket No. 19-177 to extend the deadlines for filing comments and replies in response to the Commission's document on possible improvements to equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance and enforcement.
Information Collection: Access Authorization
Document Number: 2019-18227
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Access Authorization.''
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection 3038-0031, Procurement Contracts
Document Number: 2019-18225
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected costs and burden.
Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company
Document Number: 2019-18222
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company
Document Number: 2019-18221
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri
Document Number: 2019-18218
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of MISSOURI (FEMA-4435-DR), dated 05/20/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding. Incident Period: 03/11/2019 through 04/16/2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma
Document Number: 2019-18217
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4453-DR), dated 07/12/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 04/30/2019 through 05/01/2019.
Procurement List; Deletions
Document Number: 2019-18195
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
This action deletes products and services from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
Document Number: 2019-18194
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Agencies and Commissions
The Committee is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof (II); Termination of Investigation
Document Number: 2019-18189
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based upon settlement. The investigation is terminated.
Certain Intraoral Scanners and Related Hardware and Software; Commission Determination To Vacate the Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety
Document Number: 2019-18183
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to vacate the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') final initial determination (``ID'') issued on April 26, 2019, finding no violation of section 337 in the above-referenced investigation, and to terminate the investigation in its entirety.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Document Number: 2019-18182
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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
Document Number: 2019-18181
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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 Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Document Number: 2019-18172
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Toner Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Systems Containing Same, DN 3405; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey; Notice of Commission Determinations to Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2019-18171
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (``LWR pipe and tube'') from China and revocation of the antidumping duty orders on LWR pipe and tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date.
Arizona Public Service Company; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
Document Number: 2019-18161
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an exemption request from Arizona Public Service Company to allow the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to load spent fuel with a larger pellet diameter than is authorized in the MAGNASTOR[supreg] storage cask system in Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 7. 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.
Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2018 Review
Document Number: 2019-18160
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Following receipt on August 8, 2019, of a correction to the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) request letter of June 4, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has amended the scope of its investigation No. 332-572, Generalized System of Preferences: Possible Modifications, 2018 Review, and has removed assembled flooring panels of bamboo, other than for mosaic, multilayer, having a face ply more than 6 mm in thickness from Indonesia, provided for in subheading 4418.73.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, from the list of articles being considered for redesignation in table C of the Annex to USTR's request letter. As a result, the Commission will not provide advice regarding this article.
Charter Renewal of the Regional Energy Resource Council
Document Number: 2019-18156
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the TVA Board of Directors has renewed the Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) charter for an additional two-year period beginning on August 1, 2019.
Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council
Document Number: 2019-18155
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Tennessee Valley Authority, Agencies and Commissions
The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, September 11-12, 2019, to consider various matters. The RRSC was established to advise TVA on its natural resources and stewardship activities and the priority to be placed among competing objectives and values. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP087889XX
Document Number: 2019-18153
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Export-Import Bank, Agencies and Commissions
This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (``Ex-Im Bank''), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction. Any comments received will be made available to the public.
Glycine From Thailand; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation
Document Number: 2019-18144
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Proposal To Lease Space, GSA Form 1364 and Lessor's Annual Cost Statement, GSA Form 1217
Document Number: 2019-18143
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions
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 for Proposal to Lease Space, GSA Form 1364 and Lessor's Annual Cost Statement, GSA Form 1217.
Submission for OMB Review; Right of First Refusal of Employment
Document Number: 2019-18142
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revision and renewal of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding right of first refusal employment.
Federal Acquisition Regulations: Orders Issued via Fax or Electronic Commerce
Document Number: 2019-18141
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause to permit the issuance of task or delivery orders via fax or electronic commerce and clarify when an order is considered ``issued'' when using these methods.
Modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105
Document Number: 2019-17410
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-08-23
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is proposing for public comment amendments to modernize the description of business, legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosures that registrants are required to make pursuant to Regulation S-K. These disclosure items have not undergone significant revisions in over 30 years. The proposed amendments are intended to update our rules to account for developments since their adoption or last amendment, to improve these disclosures for investors, and to simplify compliance efforts for registrants. Specifically, the proposed amendments are intended to improve the readability of disclosure documents, as well as discourage repetition and disclosure of information that is not material.
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