Agencies and Commissions 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 5 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.189, ``Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants.'' It is being issued to correct typographic errors that appeared in RG 1.189, Revision 4 of the same name. In addition, Revision 5 contains edits to conform with the current template for RGs and fixes to a few reference numbering errors. The changes in Revision 5 are intended to improve clarity and do not substantially alter the staff's regulatory guidance.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received and is considering approval of an application filed by GE- Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEHA) and NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC (NorthStar Vallecitos) on September 1, 2023, as supplemented by letters dated September 5, 2023, October 19, 2023, and November 1, 2023. The application seeks NRC approval of the direct transfer of NRC license numbers DPR-1, TR-1, R-33, DR-10, and SNM-960 for the Vallecitos Nuclear Center from the current holder, GEHA, to NorthStar Vallecitos. The NRC is also considering amending the licenses for administrative purposes to reflect the proposed transfer. The application contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI).

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Tennessee dated 11/02/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 08/07/2023.

The National Labor Relations Board is issuing this notice that the individuals whose names and position titles appear below have been appointed to serve as members of performance review boards in the National Labor Relations Board for the rating year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission 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.

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 proposed information collection request (ICR) renewal described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection renewal. The CSB on its own made additional changes to the survey instructions and survey questions. Additionally, the agency reviewed time considerations for completing the survey and increased the time to complete the survey. Previously, the CSB included information regarding interviews. This information collection request is only for the survey; the information regarding the interviews has been eliminated because the interviews do not fall under the PRA. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment.

This is a correction to an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated 10/30/2023. Incident: Tornado. Incident Period: 10/12/2023.

We are providing notice of SSR 23-1p. This SSR explains and clarifies our policy regarding the duration requirement for establishing disability under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act and implementing regulations. This ruling rescinds and replaces SSR 82-52.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is adopting amendments to certain rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting. The amendments generally shorten the filing deadlines for initial and amended beneficial ownership reports filed on Schedules 13D and 13G. The amendments also clarify the disclosure requirements of Schedule 13D with respect to derivative securities. We also are expanding the timeframe within a given business day by which Schedules 13D and 13G must be filed, and separately requiring that Schedule 13D and 13G filings be made using a structured, machine-readable data language. Further, we discuss how, under the current rules, an investor's use of a cash-settled derivative security may result in the person being treated as a beneficial owner of the class of the reference equity security. We also are providing guidance on the application of the current legal standard found in section 13(d)(3) and 13(g)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to certain common types of shareholder engagement activities. Finally, we are making certain technical revisions.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, USAID is proposing a new information collection.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is issuing this final rule for FMCS clients. This rulemaking sets forth terms for FMCS's provision of services. This rulemaking further expounds upon confidentiality rules associated with FMCS's services.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.

On October 25, 2023, the Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to address dangerous levels of carbon monoxide production and leakage from residential gas furnaces and boilers. That document contained a typographical error in the preamble. This document corrects that error.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in accordance with Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, is announcing the availability of CPSC's service contract inventory for fiscal year (FY) 2021, CPSC's FY 2020 service contract inventory analysis, and the plan for analyzing CPSC's FY 2021 service contract inventory.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on December 11, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (eastern standard time), the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC or Committee) will hold an in-person public meeting at the CFTC's Washington, DC headquarters, with options for the public to attend virtually. At this meeting, the MRAC will discuss current topics and developments in the areas of central counterparty risk and governance, market structure, climate- related risk, and innovative and emerging technologies affecting the derivatives and related financial markets.