May 22, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register May 22, 2009

View all documents issued on May 22, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

109 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 22, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision...
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009

Determination of Nonregulated Status for Cotton Genetically Engineered for Glyphosate Herbicide Tolerance:

Title Type Published
We are advising the public of our determination that a cotton line developed by Bayer CropScience, designated as transformation event GHB614, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate, is no longer considered a r...
Notice May 22, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Intent:

Title Type Published
The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a project called Rim-Paunina in the Walker Mountain area on the southern end of the Crescent Ranger District. The project focus is on developing and maintaining a dive...
Notice May 22, 2009

Funding Availability:

Title Type Published
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $49,000,000 in grant funds, less USDA administrative costs, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. SCBGP-FB funds are authorized by the Food, Conservatio...
Notice May 22, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This is to notify all interested parties, including individuals and entities possessing, using, or transferring biological agents and toxins listed in 7 CFR 331.3, 9 CFR 121.3 and 121.4, or 42 CFR 73.3 and 73.4, that a meeting will be held to provide...
Notice May 22, 2009
This is a notice to inform the public of six upcoming meetings to discuss stakeholder concerns related to the implementation of the National Animal Identification System. The meetings are being organized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Serv...
Notice May 22, 2009
We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee.
Notice May 22, 2009
The Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a meeting on June 5, 2009, in Quincy, CA. The purpose of the meeting is to review applications for Cycle 9 funding and select projects to be recommended to the Plumas National Forest Super...
Notice May 22, 2009

Relaxation of Size Requirements

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would relax the size requirements for potatoes handled under the marketing order for Idaho-Eastern Oregon potatoes and for long type potatoes imported into the United States. This rule would revise the size requirements to allow: C...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Connecticut Advisory Committee
Notice May 22, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted by the Massachusetts Division...
Notice May 22, 2009
This rule imposes a license requirement for certain exports and reexports of military commodities manufactured outside the United States that are not subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, regardless of the level of U.S. origin con...
Rule May 22, 2009

Applications:

Title Type Published
On May 13, 2009, a notice was published in the Federal Register announcing that the NMFS Pacific Islands Region, 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814, had applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), leatherback (Dermochel...
Notice May 22, 2009

International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes regulations to implement, in part, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (Act), which authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations needed to carry out the obligations of the United Sta...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Research Set-Aside Committee (RSA), its Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee (SMB), its Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, and Tilefish Committee, its Ecosystems and Ocean Planning Committee, its Execu...
Notice May 22, 2009
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Notice May 22, 2009

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title Type Published
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products previously furnished by such agencies. Com...
Notice May 22, 2009
This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice May 22, 2009

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
On March 24, 2009, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") published a concept release on whether to eliminate the bona fide hedge exemption for certain swap dealers and create a new limited risk management exemption from speculative...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is seeking public comment on possible changes to its regulations regarding the investment of customer funds segregated pursuant to Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (customer segregated fun...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice May 22, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) invites comments on the proposed information collection requests, for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice May 22, 2009
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice May 22, 2009
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice May 22, 2009
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice May 22, 2009

Application to Export Electric Energy:

Title Type Published
NaturEner Tie Line, LLC (NaturEner) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice May 22, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice May 22, 2009
EPA expressed environmental concerns about adverse impacts on water quality, sensitive species and habitat. Additional information is needed on seasonal closures, monitoring, and enforcement commitments. Rating EC2.
Notice May 22, 2009
EPA, DOT
There is a critically important need for our country to address global climate change and to reduce oil consumption. In this context, EPA and DOT currently intend to work in coordination to propose standards for control of emissions of greenhouse gas...
Notice May 22, 2009
Weekly Receipt
Notice May 22, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a request submitted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on October 26, 2007, to revise the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP). The State has requested revisions to two rules in Part 6, "Emissio...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009
EPA is approving a request submitted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on October 26, 2007, to revise the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP). The State has submitted revisions to two rules in Part 6, "Emission Limitatio...
Rule May 22, 2009

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Government Agencies and Employees:

Title Type Published
State Laws; Regulatory Preemption (Memo. of May 20, 2009)
Presidential Document May 22, 2009

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 8383)
Presidential Document May 22, 2009
National Maritime Day (Proc. 8384)
Presidential Document May 22, 2009

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, Agency or we) is extending the comment period on the proposed rulemaking that seeks comments on proposed changes to the rules on Farm Credit System (System) bank and association director elections and other voting...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Jurisdictional separations is the process by which incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In this document, the Commission extends until June 30, 2010, the cur...
Rule May 22, 2009

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 22, 2009
Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request.
Notice May 22, 2009
In FY 2007, ORR awarded a competitive service grant for the Microenterprise Development Program grant to New York Association for New Americans, Inc. (NYANA) in New York, New York. The original project was from September 29, 2007, through September 3...
Notice May 22, 2009
In FY 2005, ORR awarded a competitive service grant for the Individual Development Account (IDA) Program grant to New York Association for New Americans, Inc. (NYANA) in New York, NY. The original project was from September 29, 2005, through Septembe...
Notice May 22, 2009

Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for INTELENCE and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice May 22, 2009

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
We are proposing to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals to implement changes arising from our continuing experience with these systems, and to imple...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009
This notice announces a public meeting to receive comments and recommendations (and data on which recommendations are based) from the public on the appropriate basis for establishing payment amounts for a specified list of new Clinical Procedural Ter...
Notice May 22, 2009

Medicare and Medicaid Programs:

Title Type Published
This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of a deeming application from the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in the Medicare or Me...
Notice May 22, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administr...
Notice May 22, 2009
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice May 22, 2009
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control, Special Emphasis Panel; Cancellation
Notice May 22, 2009
Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
Notice May 22, 2009

Petitions to Designate a Class of Employees a Special Exposure Cohort:

Title Type Published
HHS gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees for the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Oc...
Notice May 22, 2009

Public Workshop:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minneapolis District, in cosponsorship with the Society of Clinical Research Associates, Inc. (SoCRA) is announcing a public workshop entitled "FDA Clinical Trial Requirements." This 2-day public workshop is int...
Notice May 22, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-day notice of information collection for review; notice to student or exchange visitor.
Notice May 22, 2009
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations in title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR) on an interim basis to change certain provisions relating to the requirement under the United States-Bahrain Free Tr...
Rule May 22, 2009
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security proposes to establish a new Department of Homeland Security system of records notice titled, DHS/USCIS--009 Compliance Tracing and Monitoring System (CTMS). CTMS collects...
Notice May 22, 2009

Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to exempt portions of a system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. Specifically, DHS proposes to exempt portions of the Compliance Tracking and Managemen...
Proposed Rule May 22, 2009

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comment...
Notice May 22, 2009
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice May 22, 2009

Funding Availability:

Title Type Published
HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant P...
Notice May 22, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Conservation Plans; Availability:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce that the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is available. This CCP, prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvem...
Notice May 22, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as the lead agency, with the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York (Nation) as a cooperating agency, intends to file a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with the U.S. Enviro...
Notice May 22, 2009

Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Butte Field Office, Montana. The Montana State Director signed the ROD, which constitutes the final dec...
Notice May 22, 2009

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act:

Title Type Published
Section 215 of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2704) requires the Commission to report biennially to the Congress and the President by September 30 of each reporting year on the economic impact of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S. consumers and on the economy...
Notice May 22, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement:

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals who would like to enter an 8-month cooperative agreement to write a 45-50 page white paper exploring implementation strategies to introduce...
Notice May 22, 2009

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice May 22, 2009
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice May 22, 2009
The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
Notice May 22, 2009
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a joint one-day hearing on issues relating to investments in target date funds and similar investment options by 401(k) plan participants and oth...
Notice May 22, 2009
This document delays the effective and applicability dates of final rules under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and parallel provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, relating to the provision of investment advice to participants...
Rule May 22, 2009

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first...
Notice May 22, 2009
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of propo...
Notice May 22, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards; Establishment:

Title Type Published
Detroit Edison Co., Fermi Power Plant
Notice May 22, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a streamlined review process for license renewal applications (LRAs) for research and test reactor (RTR) licenses with the objective of expeditiously resolving the backlog of LRAs while maintaining...
Notice May 22, 2009

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Title Type Published
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information in PBGC's booklet, Qualified Domestic Relations Ord...
Notice May 22, 2009

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Determining Rate of Basic Pay:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to conform with provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The final regulations revise the rules regarding setting pay for certain employees who mov...
Rule May 22, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

No documents available.

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1829-DR), dated 04/ 10/2009. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 03/13/2009 and continuing.
Notice May 22, 2009
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1839-DR), dated 05/15/2009. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Incident Period: 04/10/2009. Effective Date...
Notice May 22, 2009
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-1838-DR), dated 05/15/ 2009. Incident: Severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides. Incident Period: 05/03/2009 and continuing. Effective...
Notice May 22, 2009
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-1838-DR), dated 05/15/2009. Incident: Severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides. Incident Period: 05/03/2009...
Notice May 22, 2009

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice May 22, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Release of Waybill Data
Notice May 22, 2009

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that the United States received additional requests for consultations under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agreement") concerni...
Notice May 22, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) this notice announces the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) intention to renew the utilization of the individual employment discrimination complaint form when pr...
Notice May 22, 2009
This notice announces the availability of a Record of Decision by FHWA pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, as amended and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (4...
Notice May 22, 2009

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-10-12, which applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. AT- 400, AT-500, AT-600, and AT-800 series airplanes. AD 2008-10-12 currently requires repetitively inspecting the engine mounts...
Rule May 22, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway project in Rankin County, Mississippi. The project study area will extend a distance of approximately 15 miles from U....
Notice May 22, 2009

Hours of Service of Drivers:

Title Type Published
The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) has applied for a limited exemption from FMCSA's regulation that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) may not drive after the 14th hour after coming on duty. The exemption would apply solely to the o...
Notice May 22, 2009
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemption of the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) from FMCSA's regulation that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) may not drive after the 14th hour after coming on duty. The exemption for 61 m...
Notice May 22, 2009

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt thirty-eight individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these i...
Notice May 22, 2009

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals:

Title Type Published
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 22 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice May 22, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice May 22, 2009
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice May 22, 2009

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice...
Notice May 22, 2009

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