Agencies and Commissions November 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Portland General Electric Company; Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment request from Portland General Electric Company (PGE) to amend License No. SNM-2509 for the Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), located in Columbia County, Oregon. The amendment would revise the safety analysis report (SAR) description of the licensee's evaluation of explosion accident events. As part of its review, the NRC performed an environmental assessment (EA) of the proposed action. 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 amendment.
Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council
In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing the meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC), which will be held via conference call and available to the public via live internet feed.
Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Proceedings
Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's proceeding by Patrick J. Whittle, on behalf of Communications Equality Advocates.
Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services; Correction
The Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register on October 23, 2020, adopting rules concerning ancillary services charges associated with interstate inmate calling services. The document contained typos.
Call Authentication Trust Anchor
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules implementing the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act), promoting the deployment of caller ID authentication technology, and combatting the practice of illegal caller ID spoofing. In doing so, the Second Report and Order adopts rules governing intermediate providers and caller ID authentication in non-IP networks, implementing the exceptions and extensions established by the TRACED Act, and prohibiting line-item charges for caller ID authentication.
Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Disclosure of Termination Information
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information on the disclosure of termination information under its regulations for distress terminations, and for PBGC-initiated terminations. This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information.
Data Collection Available for Public Comments
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.
Consolidation of Mentor-Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments; Correction
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020. This rule merged the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor- Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program and the All Small Mentor- Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program to eliminate confusion and remove unnecessary duplication of functions within SBA. This rule also eliminated the requirement that 8(a) Participants seeking to be awarded an 8(a) contract as a joint venture submit the joint venture agreement to SBA for review and approval prior to contract award, revised several 8(a) BD program regulations to reduce unnecessary or excessive burdens on 8(a) Participants, and clarified other related regulatory provisions to eliminate confusion among small businesses and procuring activities. In addition, in response to public comment, the rule required a business concern to recertify its size and/or socioeconomic status for all set-aside orders under unrestricted multiple award contracts, unless the contract authorized limited pools of concerns for which size and/or status was required. This document is making three technical corrections to the final rule.
Federal Reserve Bank Services: Notification of the 2021 Private Sector Adjustment Factor and 2021 Fee Schedules of Federal Reserve Priced Services and Electronic Access
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) has approved the private sector adjustment factor (PSAF) for 2021 of $16.4 million and the 2021 fee schedules for Federal Reserve priced services and electronic access. These actions were taken in accordance with the Monetary Control Act of 1980, which requires that, over the long run, fees for Federal Reserve priced services be established on the basis of all direct and indirect costs, including the PSAF.
Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1359, ``Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants.'' This regulatory guide (RG) describes an approach that is acceptable to the NRC staff to meet the regulatory requirements in the NRC's regulations governing a civilian nuclear power generating plant's fire protection program (FPP).
Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1360, ``Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants.'' This regulatory guide (RG) describes an approach that is acceptable to the NRC staff to meet the regulatory requirements in the NRC's regulations and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805, ``Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants,'' 2001 Edition, which is incorporated by reference in the NRC's regulations.
Cooperative Agreements With Commercial Firms
This direct final rule removes information on NASA's Cooperative Agreements with Commercial Firms because this information is already available in another section of the Code of Federal Regulations and in NASA's Grant and Cooperative Agreements Manual (GCAM).
Simplification of Catch-Up Contribution Process
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (``FRTIB'') is reducing paperwork burdens on participants who are eligible to make catch-up contributions by removing the regulation that requires them to submit two different contribution election forms.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Appendix; Correction
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a correction to FAC 2021-02; FAR Case 2020-003; Removal of FAR Appendix; Item I; which published in the Federal Register on October 23, 2020. This correction makes an editorial change to correct the amendatory language in the affected FAR section of part 30.
Hearings Held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council
We are revising our rules to clarify when and how administrative appeals judges (AAJ) on our Appeals Council may hold hearings and issue decisions. The Appeals Council already has the authority to hold hearings and issue decisions under our existing regulations, but we have not exercised this authority or explained the circumstances under which it would be appropriate for the Appeals Council to assume responsibility for holding a hearing and issuing a decision. This final rule will ensure the Appeals Council is not limited in the type of claims for which it may hold hearings. We expect that this rule will increase our adjudicative capacity when needed, and allow us to adjust more quickly to fluctuating short-term workloads, such as when an influx of cases reaches the hearing level. Our ability to use our limited resources more effectively will help us quickly optimize our hearings capacity, which in turn will allow us to issue accurate, timely, high-quality decisions.
Notice of Substituted Compliance Application Submitted by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht in Connection With Certain Requirements Applicable to Security-Based Swap Entities Subject to Regulation in the Federal Republic of Germany; Proposed Order
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is soliciting public comment on an application by the Bundesanstalt f[uuml]r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (``BaFin'') requesting that, pursuant to rule 3a71-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), the Commission determine that registered security-based swap dealers and registered major security- based swap participants (``SBS Entities'') that are not U.S. persons and that are subject to certain regulation in the Federal Republic of Germany (``Germany'') may comply with certain requirements under the Exchange Act via compliance with corresponding requirements of Germany and the European Union. The Commission also is soliciting comment on a proposed Order providing for the conditional availability of substituted compliance in connection with the application.
Information Collection: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities Receiving Assistance From the Commission
On October 14, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on ``Information Collection: Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities Receiving Assistance from the Commission.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on November 13, 2020. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments, including comments on the NRC Form 782, ``Complaint Form.'' The form has been revised to include an updated Privacy Act Statement.
Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council and the Regional Energy Resource Council
The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) and the Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, to discuss and seek advice about TVA's 2019 Sustainability Report.
Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products and services from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Data Collection Available for Public Comments
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.
Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Louisiana
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4570-DR), dated 10/16/ 2020. Incident: Hurricane Delta. Incident Period: 10/06/2020 through 10/10/2020.
Notice of Information Collection: Identify Management System (IdMAX)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
Name of Information Collection: NASA STEM Gateway Performance Management and Third-Party Experience
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has submitted for OMB review a request regarding this information collection under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.; Analysis To Aid Public Comment
The consent agreement in this matter settles 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 order embodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
Asset Management Advisory Committee
Notice is being provided that the Securities and Exchange Commission Asset Management Advisory Committee (``AMAC'') will hold a public meeting on December 1, 2020, by remote means. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will be open to the public via webcast on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Persons needing special accommodations to take part because of a disability should notify the contact person listed below. The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee. The meeting will include a discussion of matters in the asset management industry relating to the Private Investments Subcommittee; the ESG Subcommittee, including potential recommendations from that Subcommittee; and the Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, including a panel discussion on improving diversity and inclusion. The meeting will also include a discussion of AMAC's administrative matters during a portion of the meeting that will not be open to the public.
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