Agencies and Commissions August 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Electronic Delivery of Notices to Broadcast Television Stations; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) proposes to require that cable operators use email to deliver certain written notices to broadcast television stations. The proposal would require cable operators to email the notices to a designated inbox in the station's online public inspection file (OPIF). The FCC seeks comment on whether satellite TV providers should similarly be required to use email to deliver certain written notices to broadcast TV stations. In addition, the FCC also seeks comment on whether and how the proposal to require electronic delivery of notices can be applied to certain low power TV and noncommercial translator stations that are not required to maintain an OPIF.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments; Relating to the Public Interest
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Filament Light- Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, DN 3401; 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.
New Postal Products
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.
Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
This action adds services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
The Committee is proposing to delete products and services from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Revisions to Safety Standard for Carriages and Strollers
In March 2014, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a consumer product safety standard for carriages and strollers. The standard incorporated by reference the applicable ASTM voluntary standard. ASTM has since published two revisions to the voluntary standard for carriages and strollers. We are publishing this direct final rule revising the CPSC's mandatory standard for carriages and strollers to incorporate, by reference, the most recent version of the applicable ASTM standard.
Statement of Policy on Enforcement Discretion Regarding General Conformity Certificates for the Requirements of the Refrigerator Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing a Statement of Policy regarding the CPSC's enforcement of the requirement for a general conformity assessment certificate regarding CPSC's standard for household refrigerators. CPSC will not enforce the requirements to issue a general certificate of conformity for household refrigerators if the product displays an appropriate safety certification mark indicating compliance.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The FTC requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend for three years the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained in the Telemarketing Sales Rule (``TSR''). That clearance expires on August 31, 2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Oklahoma
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4438-DR), dated 06/01/ 2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/07/2019 through 06/09/2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4450-DR), dated 06/20/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 04/13/2019 through 04/14/2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4429-DR), dated 04/23/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/22/2019 through 03/29/2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4449-DR), dated 06/20/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 04/28/2019 through 07/12/2019.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4449-DR), dated 06/20/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 04/28/2019 through 07/12/2019.
Subject 60-Day Notice for the “USArtists International Program Information Collection”
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection for the Survey of American Artists Participating in International Exchanges. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.
Submission for OMB Review; Payments
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 payments.
Submission for OMB Review; Price Redetermination
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 concerning price redetermination.
Submission for OMB Review; Prompt Payment
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 prompt payment.
Information Collection; Cost Accounting Standards Administration
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a revision and renewal concerning Cost Accounting Standards administration. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through October 31, 2019. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
Submission for OMB Review; Economic Price Adjustment
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 of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding economic price adjustments on fixed-price contracts.
Record of Decision; Green Bank Observatory
On July 26, 2019, the National Science Foundation (NSF) signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia. This important step concludes the agency's decision-making process with respect to the general path forward for facility operations in a budget-constrained environment.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
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.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
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.
National Regulatory Fairness Hearing; Office of the National Ombudsman
The SBA Office of the National Ombudsman is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, and time of the National Regulatory Fairness Hearing. This hearing is open to the public.
New Postal Products
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.
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.
BUILD Act of 2018; Transfer of Regulations
The Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 will create the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by bringing together the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Development Credit Authority (DCA) office of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The reorganization requires a transfer of administrative regulations from OPIC to the new agency.
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).
Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, August 1, 2019
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to adopt a two-phase reverse auction framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, committing $20.4 billion in high-cost universal service support to bring high- speed broadband service to millions of unserved Americans. (WC Docket Nos. 19-126, 10-90). 2..................... OFFICE OF ECONOMICS & TITLE: Digital ANALYTICS. Opportunity Data Collection. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would establish the Digital Opportunity Data Collection, a new data collection that will collect geospatial broadband coverage data from fixed providers, and that would make targeted changes to the existing Form 477 to reduce filing burdens. The Commission will also consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancing the new data collection, incorporating mobile voice and broadband, and improving satellite broadband reporting. (WC Docket Nos. 19-195, 11- 10). 3..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. TITLE: Promoting Telehealth in Rural America. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would overhaul the Rural Health Care Program by streamlining and simplifying the way health care providers apply for and calculate universal service support amounts, promoting transparency and predictability in the program, and taking new steps to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse. (WC Docket No. 17-310). 4..................... INTERNATIONAL........ TITLE: Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would a new, optional streamlined application process designed for a class of satellites referred to as ``small satellites.'' (IB Docket No. 18-86). 5..................... PUBLIC SAFTEY TITLE: Kari's Law/RAY HOMELAND SECURITY. BAUM'S Act Report and Order. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would address calls to 911 made from multi-line telephone systems, pursuant to Kari's Law, the conveyance of dispatchable location with 911 calls, as directed by RAY BAUM'S Act, and the consolidation of the Commission's 911 rules. (PS Docket Nos. 18-261, 17-239). 6..................... OFFICE OF ECONOMICS & TITLE: 833 Toll-Free ANALYTICS. Number Auction. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would adopt the procedures for the auction of certain toll- free numbers in the 833 code. (AU Docket No. 19- 101; WC Docket No. 17- 192; CC Docket No. 95- 155). 7..................... MEDIA BUREAU......... TITLE: Improving Low Power FM Radio Service. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modernize the LPFM technical rules to provide more regulatory flexibility for licensees. (MB Docket No. 19-193, 17-105). 8..................... MEDIA BUREAU......... TITLE: Implementation of Section 621. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order that would address issues raised by a remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning how franchising authorities may regulate incumbent cable operators. (MB Docket No. 05-311). 9..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. TITLE: Anti-Spoofing Rules. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that would amend its Truth in Caller ID rules to implement the anti- spoofing provisions of the RAY BAUM'S Act. (WC Docket Nos. 18-335 and 11-39).
Certain Pickup Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to a Single Respondent Based on a Consent Order Stipulation and Consent Order, and Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation; Issuance of Consent Order; and Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 27) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''): (1) Terminating the above-captioned investigation as to respondent Sunwood Industries Co., Ltd. (``Sunwood'') of Jiangsu, China based on a consent order stipulation and consent order, and (2) amending the complaint and notice of investigation. The Commission has issued the respective consent order and is requesting written submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding concerning defaulting respondent Ningbo Huadian Cross Country Automobile Accessories Co., Ltd. (``Ningbo'') of Ningbo, China.
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is soliciting nominations for appointment to the Advisory Committee of the PBGC.
Revisions to Reporting Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Handsets
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or the Bureau) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information-collection and recordkeeping requirements associated with the recently amended hearing aid compatibility provisions addressing wireless service provider record retention, website posting, and certification filing requirements and announces the date by which service providers must be in compliance with these provisions.
Aleksandr Kogan and Alexander Nix; Analysis To Aid Public Comment
The consent agreements in these matters settle alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent orders embodied in the consent agreementsthat would settle these allegations.
In the Matter of Idaho State University
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a confirmatory order to Idaho State University on May 2, 2019. The purpose of the confirmatory order was to document commitments made as part of a settlement agreement between Idaho State University and the NRC to address inadequate management oversight for Idaho State University's radiation protection program and a failure to prioritize resources for the radiation safety staff such that their responsibilities could be implemented. The confirmatory order also documented commitments to address Idaho State University's failure to effectively control radioactive materials in its possession, exhibited by multiple violations identified during inspections and the inadequate extent of condition review related to the violations involving a lost source.
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