Agencies and Commissions March 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing NUREG- 2246, ``Fuel Qualification for Advanced Reactors.'' The purpose of this NUREG report is to provide a fuel qualification assessment framework for use by applicants for proposed advanced reactors using fuel designs and operating environments that differ from traditional light water reactor fuel. Specifically, the framework provides objective criteria, derived from regulatory requirements, that when satisfied, would support regulatory findings for licensing.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding the Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.

In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved two information collections associated with rules governing sponsorship identification requirements for foreign government-provided programming in the 2021 Report and Order, FCC 21-42, in MB Docket No. 20-299. The Commission also announces that compliance with the rules is now required. It removes a paragraph in the adopted rules advising that compliance was not required until OMB approval was obtained. This document is consistent with the 2021 Report and Order, which states the Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing a compliance date for the rule sections and revise the rules accordingly.

The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that would commence a proceeding to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination and ensure that all people of the United States benefit from equal access to broadband internet access service, consistent with Congress's direction in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 2..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. Title: Resolving Pole Replacement Disputes (WC Docket No. 17-84). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on questions concerning the allocation of pole replacement costs between utilities and attachers and ways to expedite the resolution of pole replacement disputes. 3..................... WIRELINE COMPETITION. Title: Selecting Final Round of Applicants for Connected Care Pilot Program (WC Docket No. 18-213). Summary: The Commission will consider a Public Notice announcing the fourth and final round of selections for the Commission's Connected Care Pilot Program to provide Universal Service Fund support for health care providers making connected care services available directly to patients. 4..................... MEDIA................ Title: Restricted Adjudicatory Matter. Summary: The Commission will consider a restricted adjudicatory matter. 5..................... INTERNATIONAL........ Title: National Security Matter. Summary: The Commission will consider a national security matter.

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants, in part, the Petition for Waiver filed by a group of Emergency Connectivity Fund Program stakeholders by waiving and extending the service delivery date to June 30, 2023 for all applicants who applied for Emergency Connectivity Fund support for equipment, other non- recurring services, and recurring services during the first and second application filing windows. The Bureau finds that due to the concurrent timing of the funding request processing and other factors beyond Emergency Connectivity Fund Program participants' control, certain first and second window applicants may not be able to use their committed funding to the full extent possible. The Bureau modifies the procedural rule and directs the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the Administrator of the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, to use June 30, 2023 as the service delivery date for all requests for equipment, other non-recurring services, and recurring services submitted during the first and second Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application filing windows.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (``Privacy Act''), this document announces a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'' or ``Agency'') and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the South Carolina Department of Social Services (``Department'') (``Agency''). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter ``EEOC'' or ``the Commission'') proposes to create a new Religious Accommodation system of records to maintain information collected in response to a request for an accommodation based on a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute an advisory opinion proceeding as requested by Fantasia Trading, LLC (``Fantasia''). The Commission has also determined to set a target date of 180 days from the date of institution for completion of this proceeding, and to refer this matter to the Chief Administrative Law Judge (``CALJ'') for assignment to an administrative law judge (``ALJ'') for appropriate proceedings and an initial advisory opinion (``IAO''). The IAO is to be issued at the earliest practicable time, preferably within 120 days from the date of institution, but no later than 7 months after institution.

The Copyright Royalty Judges announce partial settlement of controversies and request comments on a motion for partial distribution of satellite television retransmission royalties for royalty years 2015-17.

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.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing a new information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service (operating as AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an information collection.

The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

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

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 3, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of iFIT Inc. (FKA ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. of Logan, Utah). A supplement was filed on February 18, 2022. 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 electronic exercise systems, stationary bicycles and components thereof and products including same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,013,960 (``the '960 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 a cease and desist order.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order prohibiting involvement in NRC-licensed activities to Mr. Joseph Berkich. Mr. Berkich, the former owner of Steel City Gamma, LLC (SCG), engaged in deliberate misconduct that caused SCG to be in violation of NRC requirements.