Agencies and Commissions September 8, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2020-19940
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Sunshine Act Meetings
Document Number: 2020-19904
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
New Postal Products
Document Number: 2020-19798
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
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.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Louisiana
Document Number: 2020-19796
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4559-DR), dated 08/28/ 2020. Incident: Hurricane Laura. Incident Period: 08/22/2020 through 08/27/2020.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2020-19775
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on September 24, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference. At this meeting, the AAC will receive updates from the Livestock Task Force, the second quarter National Farm Loan data and the impending launch of a Brazil-based Soybean futures contract. The meeting will also include a discussion regarding the Division of Enforcement's Self-Reporting Program and the role of intermediaries and the National Futures Association in protecting market participants from fraud.
Fresh and Spent Fuel Pool Criticality Analyses
Document Number: 2020-19774
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1373, ``Fresh and Spent Fuel Pool Criticality Analyses.'' This draft guide, if finalized as a new regulatory guide (RG), would update and supersede Interim Staff Guidance DSS-ISG-2010-01, ``Staff Guidance Regarding the Nuclear Criticality Safety Analysis for Spent Fuel Pools.'' This draft guide describes an approach that the NRC staff considers acceptable to demonstrate that NRC regulatory requirements are met for subcriticality of fuel assemblies stored in fresh fuel vaults and spent fuel pools at light-water reactor power plants. It endorses, with clarifications and exceptions, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) guidance document NEI 12-16, ``Guidance for Performing Criticality Analyses of Fuel Storage at Light-Water Reactor Power Plants,'' Revision 4.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Louisiana
Document Number: 2020-19772
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA4559DR), dated 08/ 28/2020. Incident: Hurricane Laura. Incident Period: 08/22/2020 through 08/27/2020.
Federal Advisory Committee Act; Technological Advisory Council
Document Number: 2020-19770
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
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) Technological Advisory Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 via conference call and available to the public via the internet at https://www.fcc.gov/live, from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
International Product Change-Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Agreement: Postal ServiceTM
Document Number: 2020-19760
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule.
Notice of Approved Agency Information Collection: Certification of Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
Document Number: 2020-19759
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing notice to the public that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection request titled, ``Certification of Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program'' (ICR). This ICR was revised in conjunction with a final rule, ``Women-Owned Small Business and Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Certification.''
Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Texas
Document Number: 2020-19755
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Small Business Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated 08/31/2020. Incident: Hurricane Hanna. Incident Period: 07/25/2020 through 07/28/2020.
Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2
Document Number: 2020-19752
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a September 30, 2019, request from Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) from regulatory requirements to allow Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, to use an alternative methodology for determining reactor coolant system pressure-temperature limits. The methodology is described in AREVA NP Topical Report BAW-2308, Revisions 1-A and 2-A, ``Initial RTNDT of Linde 80 Weld Materials.''
Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments
Document Number: 2020-19748
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration, Agencies and Commissions
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). We publish notice in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov for records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency business. We invite public comments on such records schedules.
Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbine Generators and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337
Document Number: 2020-19747
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 31, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of General Electric Company of Boston, Massachusetts. A supplement to the complaint was filed on August 21, 2020. The complaint 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 variable speed wind turbine generators and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,921,985 (``the '985 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,629,705 (``the '705 patent). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Certain Blowers and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation
Document Number: 2020-19740
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: International Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 31, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Regal Beloit America, Inc. of Beloit, Wisconsin. The complaint 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 blowers and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,079,834. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
In the Matter of LaCrosse Solutions, LLC; La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor
Document Number: 2020-19736
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order to extend the effectiveness of a September 24, 2019, Order, which approved the direct transfer of Possession Only License No. DPR-45 for the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor (LACBWR) from the current holder, LaCrosseSolutions, LLC, to Dairyland Power Cooperative and approved a conforming license amendment, for six months beyond its current September 24, 2020, expiration date.
EnergySolutions Services, Inc.
Document Number: 2020-19734
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering issuing an export license (XW026) requested by EnergySolutions Services Inc. (ESSI). On July 27, 2020, ESSI filed an application with the NRC for a license to export low-level radioactive waste to Mexico. The NRC is providing notice of the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition to intervene on ESSI's application.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Document Number: 2020-19732
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, Agencies and Commissions
As part of a federal government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, CSOSA is seeking comment on the development of the following proposed Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicit comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2020-19724
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2020-19723
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2020-19722
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2020-19721
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation-Managed Honor Awards
Document Number: 2020-19689
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: National Science Foundation, Agencies and Commissions
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2020-19685
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission 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 Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
Document Number: 2020-19684
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
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 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 Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2020-19683
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it can further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving no Significant Hazards Considerations
Document Number: 2020-19416
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This biweekly notice includes all amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, from August 11, 2020, to August 24, 2020. The last biweekly notice was published on August 25, 2020.
Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information
Document Number: 2020-18085
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-09-08
Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of two amendment requests. The amendment requests are for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 and Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2. For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that they involve no significant hazards consideration. Because each amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non- safeguards information (SUNSI) an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation.
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