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

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint, unopposed motion to terminate Shenzhen Wanjia Lighting Co., Ltd. d/b/a WONKA of Shenzhen, China (``WONKA'') based on a consent order. WONKA is terminated from the investigation. The Commission has issued a consent order to WONKA. The Commission requests written submissions 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 document commences a hearing to determine whether, in light of recent criminal convictions, Roger Wahl is qualified to hold FCC authorizations, and as a consequence, whether his license for FM radio station WQZS, Meyersdale, PA should be revoked.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) grants three petitions for reconsideration insofar as the petitions sought deletion of the rules adopted in the Sixth Report and Order in this proceeding governing the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band. The Commission also partially lifts the licensing freeze to allow incumbents to modify their existing licenses or to license new permanent fixed sites.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice of receipt and availability of an application for a construction permit from Kairos Power, LLC. The application for the construction permit was received on September 29, 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``the Commission'') has determined to review in part a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding a violation of section 337 by the accused products of respondent RAB Lighting Inc. (``RAB'') of Northvale, New Jersey. The Commission requests written submissions 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 is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4626-DR), dated 10/22/2021. Incident: Hurricane Ida. Incident Period: 08/28/2021 through 09/01/2021.

This is a notice of the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans interest rate for loans approved on or after October 22, 2021.

The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is updating its procedures for responding to petitions for rulemaking. These changes will provide increased transparency and promote public participation in the rulemaking process. Pursuant to the amendments, the FTC will provide notice and an opportunity for public comment on petitions for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of regulations. The rules also provide greater guidance to the public on the procedures for filing petitions and the types of material that may be submitted in support of a petition.

The Export-Import Banks of the United States (EXIM), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection of information is necessary to determine eligibility of the underlying export transaction for EXIM insurance coverage.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this collection is to gather information necessary to make a determination of eligibility of a transaction for EXIM assistance under its medium-term guarantee and insurance program.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request dated September 17, 2021, as supplemented by a letter dated October 7, 2021, from the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI). The exemption allows specific applicants for an operator or senior operator license for the AFRRI Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics (TRIGA) reactor to manipulate the controls at a similar TRIGA reactor to satisfy certain training and testing requirements.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection of information is necessary to determine eligibility of the applicant for EXIM assistance.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that 9 meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference or videoconference.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 27, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Holochip Corporation of Torrance, California. Supplements were filed on October 7, 2021 and October 21, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 tunable lenses and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,064,142 (``the '142 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,605,361 (``the '361 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,665,527 (``the '527 patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 9,442,225 (``the '225 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.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comments on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on rules relating to review of National Futures Association decisions in disciplinary, membership denial, registration, and member responsibility actions.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent federal agency whose funding helps to support cultural programs nationwide. Established in 1965, the NEA's budget appropriation in FY21 was $167.5 million, which is utilized in the form of project and partnership grants, special initiatives, and honorific fellowships to support arts learning, affirm and celebrate America's rich and diverse cultural heritage, and to extend and promote equal access to the arts in every community.

The Federal Reserve is conducting a review under the Primary Dealers Act of 1988 of the treatment of U.S. firms operating in the Spanish government debt market. As part of that review, the Board requests public comment on the treatment of U.S. firms in the Spanish government debt market, and specifically on whether Spain grants to U.S. companies the same competitive opportunities to underwrite and distribute Spanish government debt instruments that Spain accords to Spanish companies.