March 16, 2010 (Volume 75)

Federal Register March 16, 2010

View all documents issued on March 16, 2010. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

100 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 16, 2010

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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USDA, HHS, ED
Across the country, childhood obesity has reached epidemic rates. On February 9, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memo establishing a Task Force on Childhood Obesity that directs Federal agencies to create a comprehensive interagency natio...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Meetings:

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a public meeting on April 1, 2010, for interested stakeholders to discuss the issue of intermediate material and feedstock (IMF) products that contain biobased materials. Intermediate materials and...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2010
As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS has incorporated public comments into revisions of marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs). The 2009 reports are final and available to the public.
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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We (NMFS and USFWS; also collectively referred to as the Services) have determined that the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is composed of nine distinct population segments (DPSs) that qualify as "species" for listing as endangered or threate...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010
We, NMFS and USFWS, announce the availability for public review of the draft Bi-National Recovery Plan (Plan) for the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii). The Kemp's Ridley Recovery Plan is a bi-national plan developed by the NMFS and USFW...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders:

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On November 2, 2009, the Department initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP 23) from India and the People's Republic of China (PRC) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod allow...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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This action removes temporary gear restrictions in both the Eastern and Western U.S./Canada Areas for limited access Northeast (NE) multispecies vessels fishing on a NE multispecies Category A day-at-sea (DAS) for the remainder of the 2009 fishing ye...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Meetings:

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to make fishing level recommendations for black and red grouper, discuss Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rules, and...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The SEDAR assessments of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico stocks of goliath grouper will consist of a series of three workshops: a Data Workshop, an Assessment Workshop, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Habitat Committee, Advisory Panel and Plan Development Team in April, 2010 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Opportunity to Apply for Membership:

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The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the Manufacturing Council (Council). The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") preliminarily determines that certain potassium phosphate salts ("salts") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value ("LT...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain stainless steel bar from Brazil. The review covers one producer/ exporter of the subject merchandise, Villares Metals S.A. (VM...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as codified at 50 U.S.C. App. 531, prohibits a landlord from evicting a servicemember (or the servicemember's family) from a residence during a period of military service except by court order. The law as original...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invite...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The United States Air Force published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register (Vol. 74, No. 247, page 68597) on Dec 28, 2009. Due to severe weather in New Mexico, some of the scoping meetings were cancelled. In the Air Force's ef...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

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 Mar 16, 2010
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 Mar 16, 2010
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 Mar 16, 2010
On February 26, 2010, the Department of Education published a 30-day comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 8928, Column 3) seeking public comment for an information collection entitled, "Native American Career and Technical Education Pr...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Proposed Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions:

Title Type Published
The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools proposes priorities, requirements, and definitions for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP). The Assistant Deputy Secretary may use one or more of these priorities, requirem...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Complaint:

Title Type Published
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on March 23, 2010, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and t...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Technical Conference:

Title Type Published
Electronic Tariff Filings
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. The revision is an amendment to the Electric Generating Unit Multi-Pollutant Regulation of Delaware's Administrative Code, and it modifies the sulfur diox...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases:

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EPA is taking direct final action to amend the general provisions for the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Rule. The amendments do not change the requirements of the regulation for facilities and suppliers covered by the 2009 final rule. Rath...
Rule Mar 16, 2010
EPA is proposing to amend the general provisions for the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Rule. The amendments do not change the requirements of the regulation for facilities and suppliers covered by the 2009 final rule. Rather, the amendment...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Trade:

Title Type Published
Export Initiative, National (EO 13534)
Presidential Document Mar 16, 2010

F
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board).
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the P...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
This document is the Commission's Second Report and Order concerning video services in multiple dwelling units ("MDUs"), which are apartment and condominium buildings and centrally managed residential real estate developments. The Second Report and O...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Off...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Hawaii has scheduled a Special General Election on May 22, 2010, to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative Neil Abercrombie. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special General Elec...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The FTC proposes to amend its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting ("Fuel Rating Rule" or "Rule") by adopting rating, certification, and labeling requirements for certain ethanol fuels, revising the labeling requirements for fu...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2010
HRSA is publishing a Final Agency Guidance ("Policy Information Notice" (PIN) 2010-01) to describe the documentation that will be considered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in confirming public agency status for organizatio...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is publishing notice of a new system of records, entitled "Administration for Children and Families' Nation...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Charter Renewal:

Title Type Published
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Notice Mar 16, 2010
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
Notice Mar 16, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting on the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The legislative authority for PDUFA expires in September 2012. At that time, new legislation will be required for FDA to continue col...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel BUMBLE BEE as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
This document proposes to amend title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) pertaining to the method by which CBP issues courtesy notices of liquidation. Courtesy notices of liquidation provide informal, advanced notice of the liquidation date...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010
On March 31, 2007, the name of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection changed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the name of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement changed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on an existing information collection requirement abstracted below that will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwor...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee (DRBOSAC) meeting scheduled for March 17, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA and published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2010 (75 FR 9426) is cancelled.
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Privacy Act; Implementation of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement system of records entitled the "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--006 Intelligence Records S...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Request for Applicants for Appointment:

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) to apply for appointment. COAC provides advice and makes recom...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
This notice informs the public that the Assistant Secretary-- Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 213.73 acres, more or less, to be added to the Chehalis Indian Reservation, Washington.
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Endangered and Threatened Species:

No documents available.

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 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7, and authorities under the Endangered Species Act (15 U.S.C. 1536, et seq.), the Department...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Filing of Plats of Survey:

Title Type Published
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 days from the date of this publication.
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Intent to Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland. We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy t...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Annual Survey of Jails.
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is responsible for developing and implementing the collection of new data on green jobs. The resulting information will assist policymakers in planning policy initiatives and understanding their impact on the labo...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
On February 28, 2006, OSHA published a final rule for Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI)). Public Citizen Health Research Group (Public Citizen) and other parties petitioned for review of the standard in the United States Court of...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Standard on Presence Sensing Device Initiation (29 CFR 1910.217(h)).
Notice Mar 16, 2010

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Electronic Records Archives (ACERA). The committee s...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The NRC invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB's approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Pa...
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2010

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is adding International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 2 to the Competitive Product List. This action is consistent with a postal reform law. Republication of the Market Dominant and Competitive Product Lists is also consi...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2010
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Mar 16, 2010
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Construction and Operation Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
On December 5, 2008, Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) pursuant to 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) 10502 and 10901 for the authority to construct and operate approximately 30 to 45 miles...
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Discontinuance of Service Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Company; Hamilton County, OH
Notice Mar 16, 2010

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters. This AD results from a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued by the Europe...
Rule Mar 16, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) model MD-900 helicopters that currently requires applying serial numbers to certain parts, increasing the life limit for various parts, maintaining a p...
Rule Mar 16, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection to detect damage of the wire assemblies of the tail tank fuel system, a wiring change, and corre...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Quartz Mountain Aerospace, Inc. Model 11E airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to clean and lubricate the aileron pushrod bearings. This proposed AD results from reports of the a...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2010
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe conditio...
Rule Mar 16, 2010

Construction and Operation Exemption:

No documents available.

Discontinuance of Service Exemption:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

No documents available.

U
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

No documents available.

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