Agencies and Commissions April 16, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2020-08197
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Election Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board
Document Number: 2020-08179
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments
Document Number: 2020-08068
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Railroad Retirement Board, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of the publication date. Title and purpose of information collection: Vocational Report; OMB 3220-0141. Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for payment of disability annuities to qualified employees and widow(ers). The establishment of permanent disability for work in the applicant's ``regular occupation'' or for work in any regular employment is prescribed in 20 CFR 220.12 and 220.13 respectively. The RRB utilizes Form G-251, Vocational Report, to obtain an applicant's work history. This information is used by the RRB to determine the effect of a disability on an applicant's ability to work. Form G-251 is designed for use with the RRB's disability benefit application forms and is provided to all applicants for employee disability annuities and to those applicants for a widow(er)'s disability annuity who indicate that they have been employed at some time. Completion is required to obtain or retain a benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. Previous Requests for Comments: The RRB has already published the initial 60-day notice (81 FR 6587 on February 5, 2020) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited no comments. Information Collection Request (ICR)
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request;
Document Number: 2020-08067
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request approval for a new collection referred to as the National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS). The NTEWS will be a new, voluntary data collection sponsored by NCSES and cosponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education. The NTEWS serves to measure and understand two research concepts that are of national interest: (1) The education, training, and career pathways of skilled technical workers, and (2) the prevalence and interplay of education (postsecondary degrees and certificates), work credentials (certifications and licenses), and work experience programs among American workers. NCSES intends to release national estimates from the NTEWS collection. Under the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, NCSES is providing an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NCSES will prepare the submission requesting that OMB approve clearance of this collection for three years.
Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2020-08062
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 11, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of EMD Serono, Inc. of Rockland, Massachusetts. A supplement and amendment to the complaint was filed on March 27, 2020. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, 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 in vitro fertilization products, components thereof, and products containing same (collectively, ``Gray Market IVF Products'') by reason of infringement of certain U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,689,651; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,772,761; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,777,170; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,389,332; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,816,320; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,972,079; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,604,207; and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,185,427 (collectively, ``Registered Marks''); unfair methods of competition and unfair acts in the importation and sale of Gray Market IVF Products by reason of false designation of source, and; unfair methods of competition and unfair acts in the importation and sale of the Gray Market IVF Products by reason of false advertising. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists and that alleged violations threaten to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States, as required by the applicable Federal Statutes. 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.
Appraisal Subcommittee Notice of Special Meeting
Document Number: 2020-08043
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Agencies and Commissions
Consumer Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2020-08037
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the next meeting date, time, and agenda of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Consumer Advisory Committee (hereinafter the ``Committee''). The Committee will hold this upcoming meeting remotely via live internet link on the Commission's website.
Public Hearing: Election Response to COVID-19 Administering Elections During the Coronavirus Crisis
Document Number: 2020-08027
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Election Assistance Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: 60-Day Public Comment Request
Document Number: 2020-08025
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Maritime Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) invites comments on the continuing information collection (an extension with changes) listed below in this notice.
New Postal Product
Document Number: 2020-08014
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2020-07991
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
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-First-Class Package Service Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2020-07990
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
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
Document Number: 2020-07989
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
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
Document Number: 2020-07988
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
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.
Periodic Reporting
Document Number: 2020-07974
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Two). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Braidwood Station, Unit No. 2
Document Number: 2020-07972
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF- 77, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, for operation of the Braidwood Station, Unit No. 2. The proposed amendment would provide a one-time extension of steam generator tube inspections to allow the inspections to be conducted after three operating cycles instead of after the current required two operating cycles. The amendment is necessary to avoid conflicts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding social distancing to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The amendment also avoids a possible scenario in which expertise required to conduct the inspections is lost because of COVID-19 infections.
Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2020-07970
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will convene a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on April 30, 2020, to discuss the draft recommendations of the ACMUI COVID-19 Subcommittee. The ACMUI subcommittee's recommendations will include its review of the impact of COVID-19 on the medical use community and potential regulatory relief measures as it relates to the medical uses of radioactive material. Meeting information, including a copy of the agenda and handouts, will be available at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acmui/ meetings/2020.html. The agenda and handouts may also be obtained by contacting Ms. Kellee Jamerson using the information below.
Temporary Change to Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Conference and Hearing Procedures
Document Number: 2020-07967
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) provides notice that, to address concerns related to COVID-19, it is temporarily waiving and amending certain of the Commission's rules that permit participants to appear in-person to give oral presentations, written witness testimony, or statements at antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) preliminary phase conferences, and final phase investigation and five-year review hearings held under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Temporary Suspension of In-Person Hearings
Document Number: 2020-07964
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the ``Commission'') is suspending all in-person hearings, settlement judge conferences, and mediations until May 31, 2020.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Document Number: 2020-07962
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-4473-DR), dated 01/16/2020. Incident: Earthquakes. Incident Period: 12/28/2019 through 02/04/2020.
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey; Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews
Document Number: 2020-07961
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
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 duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and the countervailing duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey 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.
Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative; Program Carriage
Document Number: 2020-07822
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on whether to adopt changes to our rules governing the resolution of program carriage disputes between video programming vendors and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to ensure an expeditious dispute resolution process. Specifically, we propose to modify one of the time limit requirements for filing program carriage complaints in order to make it consistent with the time limits for other types of complaints. For consistency, we also propose to revise the parallel time limit requirements for filing program access, open video system (OVS), and good-faith retransmission consent complaints. We also propose to revise the effective date and review procedures of initial decisions issued by an administrative law judge (ALJ) in program carriage proceedings so they comport with the Commission's generally applicable procedures for review of ALJ initial decisions. We propose to extend this change to program access and OVS proceedings as well.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 508-Based Standards in Information and Communication Technology; Correction.
Document Number: 2020-07737
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Agencies and Commissions, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
On March 31, 2020, DoD, GSA, and NASA published a rule proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate recent revisions and updates to accessibility standards issued by the U.S. Access Board pursuant to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. DoD, GSA, and NASA are making editorial changes to correct amendatory instructions.
Fees for Production of Records; Other Amendments to Procedures for Disclosure of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act
Document Number: 2020-07558
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may charge certain fees to recover the direct costs of providing specific FOIA services, such as duplication and searching for responsive records. The CPSC is proposing to amend its FOIA fee regulations to reflect more accurately the CPSC's direct costs of providing FOIA services, as well as to conform to the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) Uniform Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule and Guidelines and to omit the fee category for the production of records on microfiche, an obsolete format. The CPSC also is proposing to amend other sections of its FOIA regulations to reflect organizational changes in the agency's FOIA Office; to codify the existing practice of the General Counsel remanding cases to the Chief FOIA Officer; and to allow for any relevant FOIA exemptions to be applied.
Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative; Expansion of Online Public File Obligations to Cable and Satellite TV Operators and Broadcast and Satellite Radio Licensees; Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations
Document Number: 2020-06927
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-04-16
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission makes non-substantive, editorial revisions to the Commission's rules to eliminate regulations that have become unnecessary because they no longer have any applicability. These relevant provisions are now without legal effect and therefore obsolete due to the completion of the transition from local hard copy public inspection files to online public inspection files.
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