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

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) proposes to create a system of records notice, titled FMCS-0006. The system will cover the Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports, and agency ethics guidance to employees.

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 Securities and Exchange Commission Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Section 40 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as added by the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016, is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting by videoconference. The public is invited to submit written statements to the Committee.

The FDIC is issuing a final rule to amend Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies (Real Estate Lending Standards). The purpose of the final rule is to incorporate consideration of the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) rule, which does not require electing institutions to calculate tier 2 capital or total capital, into the Real Estate Lending Standards. The final rule allows a consistent approach for calculating the ratio of loans in excess of the supervisory loan-to-value limits (LTV Limits) at all FDIC-supervised institutions, using a methodology that approximates the historical methodology the FDIC has followed for calculating this measurement without requiring institutions to calculate tier 2 capital. The final rule also avoids any regulatory burden that could arise if an FDIC-supervised institution subsequently decides to switch between different capital frameworks.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 24) of the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge (``CALJ'') granting-in-part complainants' motion for summary determination of a violation of section 337. The Commission also requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons regarding remedy, bonding, and the public interest, under the schedule set forth below.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order approving the application dated May 19, 2021, as supplemented by letter dated September 14, 2021, filed by Arizona Public Service Company (APS), on behalf of Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) and Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). The application sought NRC consent to the partial transfers of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-41 and NPF-51 for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Palo Verde), Units 1 and 2, respectively, and the general license for the Palo Verde Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). Specifically, it sought NRC consent to the transfers from PNM to SRP of a 7.9333330 percent share of the undivided interests in Palo Verde, Unit 1, and of a 0.7933333 percent share of the undivided interests in Palo Verde Unit 2. No physical changes or operational changes were proposed in the application.

The NCUA Board (the Board) is updating the NCUA's supervisory rating system from CAMEL to CAMELS by adding the ``S'' (Sensitivity to Market Risk) component to the existing CAMEL rating system and redefining the ``L'' (Liquidity Risk) component. The benefits of adding the ``S'' component are to enhance transparency and allow the NCUA and federally insured natural person and corporate credit unions to better distinguish between liquidity risk (``L'') and sensitivity to market risk (``S''). The addition of ``S'' also enhances consistency between the supervision of credit unions and financial institutions supervised by the other banking agencies. The effective date of the rule will be April 1, 2022. The Board plans to implement the addition of the ``S'' rating component and a redefined ``L'' rating for examinations and contacts started on or after April 1, 2022.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce their final determination of the rates and terms for two statutory licenses (permitting certain digital performances of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings) for the period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2025.

In this document, the Commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes and seeks comment on a number of actions aimed at stopping illegal robocalls from entering U.S. networks. The document proposes to require gateway providers to apply STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication to, and perform robocall mitigation on, foreign-originated calls with U.S. numbers. It also proposes and seeks comment on a number of additional requirements to ensure that gateway providers take steps to prevent foreign-originated calls from entering the U.S. network.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4618-DR), dated 10/08/2021. Incident: Remnants of Hurricane Ida. Incident Period: 08/31/2021 through 09/05/2021.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-4615-DR), dated 09/05/ 2021. Incident: Remnants of Hurricane Ida. Incident Period: 09/01/2021 through 09/03/2021.

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board published a document in the Federal Register on July 28, 2021, concerning a new system of records. The document contained an incorrect reference to the agency's Privacy Act regulations.

The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure will hold a meeting in Washington, DC on January 4, 2022 rather than in Miami, FL as previously announced. The meeting is open to the public for observation but not participation. An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting at: https:// www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/records-and-archives-rules-co mmittees/ agenda-books. The announcement for this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 40) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting in part complainant's motion for summary determination and finding a violation of section 337. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on an issue under review, and requests briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

This guideline sets forth the administrative, programmatic, and financial requirements attendant to Fiscal Year 2022 State Justice Institute grants.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Arizona dated 10/13/2021. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Flash Flooding. Incident Period: 08/13/2021 through 08/14/2021.