Agencies and Commissions October 6, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces C-Band Relocation Coordinator
In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) announces that RSM US LLP (RSM) satisfies the selection criteria established by the Commission in the 3.7 GHz Band Report and Order and will serve as the Relocation Coordinator for the 3.7-4.2 GHz transition process.
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.
Meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
In this document, the FCC announces and provides an agenda for the next meeting of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC), which will be held via live internet link.
Corrosion Inhibitors From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-638 and 731-TA-1473 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether 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 corrosion inhibitors from China, provided for in subheading 2933.99.82 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair- value.
Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-660-661 and 731-TA-1543-1545 (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 utility scale wind towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain, provided for in subheadings 7308.20.00 and 8502.31.00 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 Governments of India and Malaysia. 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 November 16, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by November 23, 2020.
Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida (FEMA- 4564-DR), dated 09/23/2020. Incident: Hurricane Sally. Incident Period: 09/14/2020 and continuing.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks To Determine Parties' Continuing Interest in Specific Petitions for Preemption of State Consumer Protection Requirements
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks to assess the Petitioners' continuing interests in certain Petitions that were filed between 2003 and 2005. The FCC plans to dismiss the Petitions with prejudice unless a Petitioner files a letter in the relevant docket specifying that it objects to the dismissal of its Petition and the reasons for such objections.
Temporary Actions To Support the Flow of Credit to Households and Businesses by Encouraging Use of Intraday Credit; Extension of Expiration Date
Due to the extraordinary disruptions from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is extending through March 31, 2021 the temporary actions, announced on April 23, 2020, that encourage healthy depository institutions to utilize intraday credit extended by Federal Reserve Banks (Reserve Banks). The temporary actions were previously scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020.
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) publishes the names of the persons selected to serve on its SES Performance Review Board (PRB). This notice supersedes all previous notices of the PRB membership.
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
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying the public of its revised format for applications and amendments to facility operating licenses and combined licenses involving proposed no significant hazards considerations and containing sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI) and order imposing procedures for access to SUNSI information.
Biweekly Notices: Applications and Amendments to Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying the public of its revised schedule and title change for Biweekly Notices of Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations.
Senior Executive Service and Senior Level: Performance Review Board Members
The following individuals have been designated to serve on the PRB for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Members: 1. Barbara Carson (Chair), Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development 2. Allen Gutierrez, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development 3. Christopher Gray, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Administrator 4. Delorice Ford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Hearings and Appeals 5. Larry Stubblefield, Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development 6. Michael Hershey, Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs 7. Tami Perriello, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Performance Management and Chief Financial Officer 8. Victor Parker, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations
Biweekly Notice: Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
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 September 5, 2020, to September 21, 2020. The last biweekly notice was published on September 22, 2020.
Procedural Streamlining of Administrative Hearings
In this document, the Commission adopts changes to its procedural rules governing administrative hearings under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. To streamline the hearing process and otherwise update the Commission's rules relating to administrative hearings, the Commission amends its rules to codify and expand the use of a process that relies on written testimony and documentary evidence in lieu of live testimony and cross-examination; authorize Commission staff to act as a case manager to supervise development of the written hearing record when the Commission designates itself as the presiding officer at a hearing; and dispense with the preparation of an initial opinion whenever the record of a proceeding can be certified to the Commission for final decision. Many of the changes that the Commission adopts are designed to supplement the Commission's current formal hearing processes to enable the Commission to select the personnel and procedures that are best suited to the issues raised in a particular case and that will achieve the purposes of that hearing without undue cost or delay.
Measurement and Control of Combustible Gas Generation and Dispersal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM), dated October 14, 2011, submitted by Mr. Jordan Weaver (the petitioner) on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations regarding the measurement and control of combustible gas generation and dispersal within a power reactor system. The petition was assigned Docket No. PRM-50-103 and the NRC published a notice of docketing in the Federal Register on January 5, 2012. The NRC is denying the petition because the issues raised by the petitioner had been considered by the NRC in other NRC processes and the petitioner presented no sufficient new information or arguments to warrant the requested changes to the regulations.
Organization; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Investment Eligibility
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, we, or our) adopts a final rule that amends its investment regulations to allow Farm Credit System (FCS or System) associations to purchase and hold the portion of certain loans that non-FCS lenders originate and sell in the secondary market, and that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unconditionally guarantees or insures as to the timely payment of principal and interest.
Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') amends the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (``Textile Rules'' or ``Rules'') to incorporate the most recent ISO 2076 standard for generic fiber names.
Procedural Rules
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the ``Commission'') is an independent adjudicatory agency that provides trials and appellate review of cases arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the ``Mine Act''). Trials are held before the Commission's Administrative Law Judges, and appellate review is provided by a five-member Review Commission appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Commission proposes revising its procedural rules in order to aid the just and efficient adjudication of such proceedings.
Regulatory Reform Initiative: Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is revising one regulation and removing 19 regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) related to the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) that are repetitive and unnecessary because they duplicate identical guidance and requirements already stipulated in other legal sources and/or provided to grant applicant and recipients in the annual PRIME funding opportunity announcement. The removal of these regulations assists the public by simplifying SBA's regulations in the CFR and reducing the amount of time grant applicants and recipients must spend reviewing programmatic guidance.
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