November 25, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register November 25, 2009

View all documents issued on November 25, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

118 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 25, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
This document withdraws a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2008, on use of an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 2008-09 Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Fe...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
The results of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Request for Referendum indicate that too few soybean producers wanted a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) for one to be conducted. The Request for Referendum was c...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of meeting.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating t...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Application for Expansion:

Title Type Published
Foreign-Trade Zone 61 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

Title Type Published
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 total allo...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries:

Title Type Published
NMFS publishes Fraser River salmon inseason orders to regulate salmon fisheries in U.S. waters. The orders were issued by the Fraser River Panel (Panel) of the Pacific Salmon Commission (Commission) and subsequently approved and issued by NMFS during...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP), a Federal Advisory Committee, will be holding a public meeting via teleconference on December 16, 2009. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on proposed revisions to an updated version of th...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 25, 2009
This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of its Advisory Panel.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal ag...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

D
Delaware River Basin Commission

Title Type Published
Meeting and Public Hearing
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Acting 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 Nov 25, 2009
The Acting 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 Nov 25, 2009
The Acting 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 Nov 25, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Nov 25, 2009
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirms its basic determinations in Order Nos. 890, 890-A, 890-B, and 890-C, granting clarification regarding certain revisions to its regulations and the pro forma open-access transmission tariff, or OATT, ad...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "A Framework for Categorizing the Relative Vulnerability of Threatened and Endangered Species to Climate Change" (EPA/600/R-09/011). The document was prepared by the Nati...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
EPA has authorized contractor, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Chantilly, VA and its subcontractors, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information m...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
EPA has authorized its contractor, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)], to access information which has been submitted to EPA under sections 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information ma...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
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 Nov 25, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (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 req...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (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 req...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
EPA issued a rodenticides product Cancellation Order in the Federal Register of September 30, 2009. This document is being issued to correct clerical errors and to clarify the existing stocks provisions.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on July 13, 2009. This revision incorporates...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program:

Title Type Published
This document announces that the Administrator of EPA has responded to a petition submitted by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, Hoosier Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Save the Dunes, Sierra Club, Susan Eleuterio, an...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act:

Title Type Published
The EPA has authorized the following contractor to access trade secret information that has been, or will be, submitted to EPA under sections 303, 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): CGI Federal, Inc. and it...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Fuel Economy Regulations for Automobiles:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to amend and correct portions of its existing fuel economy regulations. There are three reasons for this action. First, some minor corrections and amendments are needed to EPA's December 27, 2006 final rule for fuel economy labeling...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
EPA is taking direct final action amending and correcting portions of the Environmental Protection Agency's existing fuel economy and emission regulations. This action makes some minor corrections and amendments to EPA's December 27th 2006 final rule...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
EPA will conduct six public meetings to solicit input on methods being evaluated by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and the Office of Water (OW), with the support of the Office of Research and Development (ORD) to characterize effects from pes...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel Pesticide Registrations:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel their registrations of products containing the...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Waivers:

Title Type Published
The EPA is hereby granting a project waiver of the Buy American requirements of ARRA Section 1605 under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) [manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities an...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
The Acting Regional Administrator of EPA Region 4 is hereby granting a waiver of the Buy America requirements of ARRA Section 1605 under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) (manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and r...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Government Agencies and Employees:

Title Type Published
Improper Payments in Federal Programs; Reducing (EO 13520)
Presidential Document Nov 25, 2009

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
National Child's Day (Proc. 8457)
Presidential Document Nov 25, 2009
National Family Week (Proc. 8456)
Presidential Document Nov 25, 2009
Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 8458)
Presidential Document Nov 25, 2009

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreement Filed
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licenses Applicants
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licenses:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: "Spreading Techniques to Radically Reduce Anti...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for 29 new animal drug applications (NADAs) and 2 abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) from Intervet, Inc., to Schering-Plough...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Guidance for Industry:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "Residual Solvents in Drug Products Marketed in the United States." On July 1, 2008, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) published a new test r...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This final rule with comment period implements changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services....
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This notice announces to independent accreditation organizations an opportunity to submit applications to participate in the advanced diagnostic imaging supplier accreditation program as a designated accreditation organization. Advanced diagnostic im...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 25, 2009
National Cancer Institute
Notice Nov 25, 2009
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Nov 25, 2009
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Notice Nov 25, 2009
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Nov 25, 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next federal advisory committee meeting regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020. This meeting will be open to the public and will be held...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Organ-Specific Warnings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of April 29, 2009 (74 FR 19385) (as amended in the Federal Register of June 30, 2009 (74 FR 31177). The final rule requires important new organ-spec...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This document provides a second 30-day extension period for interested parties to submit comments on the proposal to amend title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations to preclude the filing of substitution drawback claims for internal revenue excise...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the p...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the p...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the p...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009
This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is adding two new ports of entry to the list of ports through which nonimmigrant aliens subject to special registration requirements may depart from the United States. The new ports-of-ent...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1829-DR), dated March 24, 2009, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 25, 2009
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-3306-EM), dated October 24, 2009, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC) is holding a public meeting on December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
This notice publishes an amendment to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Tobacco and Liquor Code published in the Federal Register August 1, 1979 (44 FR 45258). The amendment regulates and controls the possession and consumption of liquor within the Trib...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
We are seeking comments to assist us in developing proposed a proposed rule to revise regulations governing nonfederal oil and gas development within the boundaries of units of the National Park System. The regulations have been in effect for over th...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Final White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Stat...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Weekly Listing of Historic Properties
Notice Nov 25, 2009

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-day emergency notice of information collection under review: New collection; Cargo Theft Incident Report.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
United States v. City of Akron, Ohio and State of Ohio
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009
This rule informs the mining community that MSHA rescinds the Agency's intent stated in the preamble to the final rule on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines, concerning preemption of private tort litigation with respect to the Agency's ap...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
ACCSH will meet December 10 and 11, 2009, in Washington, DC. In conjunction with ACCSH's meeting, its Work Groups will meet December 8 and 9, 2009.
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 25, 2009

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Proposed Records Schedules:

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Proposed Generic Communications:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is proposing to issue this draft regulatory issue summary (RIS) to remind licensees of the requirements for the inservice inspection (ISI) and testing of dynamic restraints (snubbers) under 1...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is adding the Priority Mail Contract 20 to the Competitive Product List. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations. Republication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Cranberry, PA post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Filing of Proposed Amendment to Board Rules Relating to Inspections:

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates indicated on the attachments pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Amendment to the International Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of State is proposing to amend Section 126.6 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) pertaining to U.S. Government transfer programs and foreign-owned military aircraft and naval vessels. Section 126.6 is being amended...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on International Law
Notice Nov 25, 2009
As announced in the Federal Register (Volume 74, Number 218, Pages 58675-58676) the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009. The meeting agenda will be as follows: 1 until 1:1...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Visas; Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants:

Title Type Published
The Department is amending its regulations to add new classification symbols to the immigrant and nonimmigrant classification tables. This amendment is necessary to implement legislation that created additional immigrant and nonimmigrant classificati...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Aviation Proceedings; Agreements Filed
Notice Nov 25, 2009
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This action removes the Class E5 Airspace at Liberty County Airport, Hinesville, GA, as the airport has closed, eliminating the need for controlled airspace.
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would revise an existing AD. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to id...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all McDonnell Douglas Corporation airplane models identified above. That AD currently requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program, or the Airworthiness Limitati...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

Amendment of Class D and E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends the Class D and E Airspace at Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA, by changing the airport name from Fort Stewart, Wright AAF, to Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional, Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA. This is an administrative chang...
Rule Nov 25, 2009

License Applications:

Title Type Published
The Maritime Administration announces the availability of the Record of Decision for the Port Dolphin Energy LLC (Port Dolphin Energy) Deepwater Port License Application. On October 26, 2009, the Acting Maritime Administrator, David T. Matsuda, issue...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(d), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority to waive the requirement that a 9.683 acre parcel of surplus property, located at the Ki...
Notice Nov 25, 2009
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(d), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority to waive the requirement that a 35.19 acre parcel of surplus property, located a...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Railroad Workplace Safety:

Title Type Published
FRA proposes to amend its regulations on railroad workplace safety to reduce further the risk of serious injury or death to roadway workers. In particular, FRA proposes to require that railroads adopt specified on-track safety procedures to protect c...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations relating to the payment of tax liabilities in installments. The regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights II, the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998,...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9468) that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (74 FR 53652) providing guidance relating to the amount deductible from a decedent's gross estate for claims ag...
Rule Nov 25, 2009
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed...
Notice Nov 25, 2009

Awards of Administrative Costs and Attorneys Fees:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations relating to awards of administrative costs and attorneys fees under section 7430 to conform to the amendments made in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. The re...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2009

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