December 21, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register December 21, 2009

View all documents issued on December 21, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

119 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 21, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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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 (OMB), for an extension for and rev...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
This rule implements the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program. The DELAP program will assist dairy producers by providing payments to producers who produced and marketed milk in the United States at some time from February throu...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Notice Dec 21, 2009
The NOAA Marine Debris Division, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, is issuing guidelines to implement the Marine Debris Program (MDP) grant program. The MDP was created by the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reductio...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Mission Statement:

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received an application from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to the Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project. Pursuant t...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register (74 FR 65761) of December 11, 2009, concerning public hearings on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement for the Gulf of Alaska Navy Train...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Applications for New Awards (Fiscal Year 2010):

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Compliance Filing:

Title Type Published
Humble Gas Pipeline Co.
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Filings:

Title Type Published
Three Buttes Windpower, LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approval and Promulgation of Maintenance Plan for Carbon Monoxide:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, EPA is approving two revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan. These revisions include the 2008 Revision to the Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan for the Tucson Air Planning Area, submitted on July 10,...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Draft Toxicological Review of Trichloroethylene:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency published a document in the Federal Register on December 11, 2009, concerning a listening session to be held during a public comment period for the external review draft document entitled "Toxicological Review of T...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the require...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the application of adhesives an...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the applicatio...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Tolerance Exemption:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, butyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-propenoic acid CAS Reg. No. 27306-39-4; when used as an inert...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is proposing revisions to its federal sector complaint processing regulations. These proposals implement recommendations of the Commissioners' Federal Sector Workgroup.
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge (Proc. 8465)
Presidential Document Dec 21, 2009

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Petition for Declaratory Ruling:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission addresses a Petition for Declaratory Ruling (Petition) filed by CTIA--The Wireless Association[reg] (CTIA) seeking clarification of provisions in Sections 253 and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amende...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company, the licensee of WCPO-TV, channel 10, Cincinnati, Ohio, requesting the substitution of channel 22 for channel 10 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rule Dec 21, 2009
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by WSYX Licensee, LLC, the licensee of station WSYX(TV), channel 13, Columbus, Ohio, requesting the substitution of channel 48 for channel 13 at Columbus.
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

Title Type Published
Members of the Banks; CFR Correction
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled "Timeframe for Submission of Tobacco Health Documents." This document provides written guidance to tobacco product manufacturers and importers on enforcement...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
This Notice advises the public that the Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Service Delivery Area (SDA) for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The Cowlitz SDA currently is comprised of Clark, Cowlitz, King, Lewis, P...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Implantation or Injectable Dosage Form New Animal Drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for additional vial sizes f...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Board for Clinical Research
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 21, 2009
National Library of Medicine
Notice Dec 21, 2009

National Toxicology Program; Report on Carcinogens Center:

Title Type Published
The NTP invites public comment on the recommendation from an expert panel on the listing status for formaldehyde in the 12th RoC and the scientific justification for the recommendation. The recommendation and scientific justification for formaldehyde...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP), in response to recommendations of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program External Advisory Panel convened in 2009, is seeking input to develop a strategic plan to provide direction to achieve its mandates des...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to amend a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement system of records titled DHS/ICE-004 Bond Management Information System (Sept. 11, 2008) to expand the catego...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-05, approved February 17, 2009) (Recovery Act), and implementing guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this notice advises that certain individual exc...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 5.0 acres, more or less, to be added to the Reservation of the Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
The Department of the Interior (Department) gives notice that the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (PDAS- IA) proposes to determine that the Shinnecock Indian Nation, P.O. Box 5006, Southampton, NY 11969-0751, c/o Messrs. F...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the man...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement:

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public that the Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an Enhancement of Survival Permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act)....
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Extension of a currently approved collection, Limited Permittee Transaction Report.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Tracing Center Trace Request.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Transactions Among Licensees/Permittees, Limited.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War.
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act
Notice Dec 21, 2009

National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1933:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Negative Determination on Reconsideration:

Title Type Published
Oval International, Hoquiam, WA
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Prohibited Transaction Exemptions and Grant of Individual Exemptions:

Title Type Published
This document contains exemptions issued by the Department of Labor (the Department) from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Revised Determinations on Reconsideration:

Title Type Published
Ultimizers, Inc., Boring, OR
Notice Dec 21, 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 Dec 21, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Exemption from Certain Low-Level Waste Shipment Tracking Requirements:

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is adding Priority Mail Contract 23 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 con...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is adopting an amendment to Rule 312 of Regulation S-T to extend its application for one year. Rule 312 provides a temporary filing accommodation for filings with respect to asset-backed securities that allows static pool information r...
Rule Dec 21, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest:

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Trackage Rights Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Grainbelt Corp.; BNSF Railway Co. and Stillwater Central Railroad Co.
Notice Dec 21, 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 Dec 21, 2009
The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Par...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publicati...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires reviewing exhaust gas temperature (EGT) monitoring records to determine EGT margin deterio...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Honeywell International LTS101-600A series and LTS101-700D-2 turboshaft engines and LTP101-600A-1A, and LTP101-700A-1A turboprop engines with power turbine blades, part number (P/N) 4-1...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009
The FAA proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines with front compressor front hub (fan hub), part number (P/N) 5000501-01 installed. That AD currently requires cle...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009

Applications for Certificate Authority:

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not (1) issue an order finding Caribbean Sun Airlines, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and to resume foreign scheduled air transportation of persons, prope...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class E airspace at Pt. Thomson, AK, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) special Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) at Pt. Thomson <greek-i>3 Heliport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance safety and management of...
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardizatio...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Proposed Modifications of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify Class E airspace at Yellowstone Airport, West Yellowstone, MT, to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Yellowstone Airp...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009

Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Iliamna, AK. Amended Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), conventional SIAPs, and an Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) at Iliamna Airport have made this action nec...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2009

Rescind Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement:

Title Type Published
The FHWA, Iowa DOT and Polk County are issuing this notice to advise the public that the NOI to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for improvements for a proposed roadway project in Polk County, Iowa.
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Trackage Rights Exemption:

No documents available.

Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the release of 339.956 acres of vacant airport property for highway development and...
Notice Dec 21, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2009
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the name of three individuals and four entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ("K...
Notice Dec 21, 2009
Regulatory Capital Requirements; CFR Correction
Rule Dec 21, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Dec 21, 2009

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