Office of the Secretary August 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board
This notice is published in accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). The topic of the meeting on September 9-11, 2009 is to review new start research and development projects requesting Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funds in excess of $1M. This meeting is open to the public. Any interested person may attend, appear before, or file statements with the Scientific Advisory Board at the time and in the manner permitted by the Board.
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meetings of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services (hereafter referred to as the Task Force) will take place:
List of Institutions of Higher Education Ineligible for Federal Funds
This document is published to identify institutions of higher education that are ineligible for contracts and grants by reason of a determination by the Secretary of Defense that the institution prohibits or in effect prevents military recruiter access to the campus, students on campus or student directory information. It also implements the requirements set forth in section 983 of title 10, United States Code, and 32 CFR part 216. The institutions of higher education so identified are:
Meeting of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee
The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee will meet in closed session on September 9, 2009 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on September 10, 2009 from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Pentagon.
Advisory Council on Dependents' Education
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory Council on Dependents' Education will take place:
Privacy Act of 1974: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-005 Trade Transparency Analysis and Research (TTAR) System of Records
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is re- publishing the system of records notice (SORN) for the Trade Transparency Analysis and Research (TTAR) system. No comments were received through the Federal Register comment procedure. TTAR contains trade and financial data that is analyzed to generate leads for and otherwise support ICE investigations of trade-based money laundering, contraband smuggling, trade fraud, and other financial crimes. The data in TTAR is generally maintained in the ICE Data Analysis and Research Trade Transparency System (DARTTS), a software application and data repository that conducts analysis of trade and financial data to identify statistically anomalous transactions that may warrant investigation for money laundering or other import-export crimes. Additionally, a Privacy Impact Assessment for DARTTS has been posted on the Department's privacy Web site. (See www.dhs.gov/privacy and follow the link to ``Privacy Impact Assessments.'') A final rule is also being published in this issue of the Federal Register in which the Department exempts portions of this system of records from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-005 Trade Transparency Analysis and Research (TTAR) System
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement system of records entitled the ``U.S. ICE-005 Trade Transparency Analysis and Research (TTAR)'' system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Specifically, the Department exempts portions of the TTAR system from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements.
Implementation of Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for Adjustments to the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rates for Federal Matching Shares for Medicaid and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance
This notice with comment period describes the methodology for calculating the higher federal matching funding that is made available under Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Section 5001 of the ARRA provides for temporary increases in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates to provide fiscal relief to States and to protect and maintain State Medicaid programs in a period of economic downturn. The increased FMAP rates apply during a recession adjustment period that is defined as the period beginning on October 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2010.
Determination and Declarations Regarding Emergency Use of Certain In vitro Diagnostic, Antiviral, and Personal Respiratory Products Accompanied by Emergency Use Information
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(b)(4). On April 26, 2009, the Acting Secretary of HHS determined that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009-H1N1 Influenza A, or 2009-H1N1 influenza) that affects or has significant potential to affect national security. On the basis of this determination, on April 26 and April 27, 2009, the Acting Secretary declared emergencies justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(a). The Acting Secretary also specified that these declarations are declarations of emergency as defined by former Secretary Michael O. Leavitt in the October 10, 2008 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Influenza Antivirals Oseltamivir Phosphate and Zanamavir, as amended, and the December 17, 2008 Declaration under the PREP Act for Pandemic Influenza Diagnostics, Personal Respiratory Protection Devices, and Respiratory Support Devices.
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