Agencies and Commissions August 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA).

The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service document with the Commission concerning time-limited changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products. The changes are scheduled to take effect October 3, 2021, and would roll back to current levels on December 26, 2021. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) adopts rules to implement the Don't Break Up the T- Band Act of 2020, which is section 902 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division FF, Title IX (section 902). Section 902 directs the Commission to issue final rules, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of section 902, designating the uses of 911 fees by states and taxing jurisdictions that constitute 911 fee diversion for purposes of certain sections of the United States Code, as amended by section 902. This Report and Order adopts rules that implement the provisions of section 902 requiring Commission action and that help to identify those uses of 911 fees by states and other jurisdictions that support the provision of 911 services.

In this document, the Commission released a public notice announcing the meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC), which will be held via video conference and available to the public via live internet feed.

The GSA FY 2022 per diem reimbursement rates review has resulted in meal allowance changes for certain locations within CONUS to provide for reimbursement of Federal employees' subsistence expenses while on official travel. The FY 2022 maximum lodging allowance rates will remain unchanged at the FY 2021 levels.

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.

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.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-67 and NPF-16, which authorize Florida Power and Light Company (FPL or the applicant) to operate St. Lucie Plant (SLP), Units 1 and 2. The subsequent renewed licenses would authorize the applicant to operate SLP for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in each of the current renewed licenses. The current renewed operating licenses for SLP expire as follows: Unit 1 on March 1, 2036, and Unit 2 on April 6, 2043.

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.

The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collections described below (OMB Control No. 3064-0018; and -0165).

The NCUA is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would provide a simplified measure of capital adequacy for federally insured, natural-person credit unions (credit unions) classified as complex (those with total assets greater than $500 million). Under the proposed rule, a complex credit union that maintains a minimum net worth ratio, and that meets other qualifying criteria, will be eligible to opt into the complex credit union leverage ratio (CCULR) framework. The minimum net worth ratio would initially be established at 9 percent on January 1, 2022, and be gradually increased to 10 percent by January 1, 2024. A complex credit union that opts into the CCULR framework would not be required to calculate a risk-based capital ratio under the Board's October 29, 2015, risk-based capital final rule, as amended on October 18, 2018. A qualifying complex credit union that opts into the CCULR framework and that maintains the minimum net worth ratio would be considered well capitalized. The proposed rule would also make several amendments to update the NCUA's October 29, 2015, risk-based capital final rule, including addressing asset securitizations issued by credit unions, clarifying the treatment of off-balance sheet exposures, deducting certain mortgage servicing assets from a complex credit union's risk-based capital numerator, updating several derivative- related definitions, and clarifying the definition of a consumer loan.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (``Privacy Act''), this document announces the modification of a computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'' or ``Agency'') and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Iowa Department of Human Services (Department). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline (existing purpose) and the new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), dated August 2, 2018, submitted by Mr. Bill Pitesa on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute. The petition was docketed by the NRC on November 20, 2018, and assigned Docket No. PRM-50-116. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to eliminate immediate notification requirements for nonemergency events for operating nuclear power reactors. The NRC will evaluate the current requirements and guidance for immediate notification of nonemergency events for operating nuclear power reactors, assess whether the requirements present an unnecessary reporting burden, and if they do, determine whether reporting can be reduced or eliminated that does not have a commensurate safety benefit.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the TN Americas LLC, NUHOMS[supreg] EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System listing within the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to include Amendment No. 2 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1042. Amendment No. 2 would revise the certificate of compliance to add a dry shielded canister for storage, add new heat load zone configurations, and make other changes to the storage system. Amendment No. 2 also would change the certificate of compliance, technical specifications, and updated final safety analysis report for consistency and clarity.

Following receipt of petitions on August 2, 2021 and August 4, 2021, requesting extension of the relief action currently in place on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (``CSPV'') cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products), the Commission instituted investigation No. TA-201-075 (Extension) under the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act''). The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether the action taken by the President under section 203 of the Act with respect to certain CSPV cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products (including, but not limited to, modules, laminates, panels, and building-integrated materials) (``CSPV products''), described in Proclamation 9693 of January 23, 2018, as modified by Proclamation 10101 of October 10, 2020, continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and whether there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.

In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) prescribes the form by which eligible C-band space station operators should submit Phase I Certifications of Accelerated Relocation (Certifications) and establishes the process by which stakeholders can file related challenges to those Certifications. Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band Report and Order, GN Docket No. 18-122, Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification, FCC 20-22 (Mar. 3, 2020) (3.7 GHz Report and Order), required that, in order to be eligible for an Accelerated Relocation Payment (ARP), an eligible space station operator must file a Certification ``demonstrating, in good faith, that it has completed the necessary clearing actions to satisfy each deadline.'' An eligible space station operator is required to complete its obligations and then file a Certification by the applicable Accelerated Relocation Deadline, which for Phase I is December 5, 2021. Certifications should be filed both in GN Docket No. 18-122 and in GN Docket No. 21-320; stakeholders should file any related challenges in GN Docket No. 21-320.