December 23, 2010 (Volume 75)

Federal Register December 23, 2010

View all documents issued on December 23, 2010. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

153 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 23, 2010

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS's) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of 7 CFR part 3560, Direct Multi-Family Hou...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces a solicitation of applications for competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2011, subject to final appropriation action by Congress, which would enable States to explore new market opportunities...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
This Notice announces a series of teleconference and/or Web conference meetings regarding the USDA Multi-Family Housing Program. The teleconference and/or Web conference meetings will be scheduled on a quarterly basis, but may be held monthly at the...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Rio Grande National Forest is proposing to charge a $25.00 fee for the overnight rental of Fitton Guard Station and Off Cow Camp Cabin. These cabins have not been available for recreation use prior to this date. Rentals of other cabins on the Rio...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection in the Suppl...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (NNMRAC) will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Proposed Methodology for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Proceedings; Correction
Notice Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2010

Final Results of 20082009 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order:

Title Type Published
On June 18, 2010, the Department of Commerce ("Department") published in the Federal Register the preliminary results in the 2008- 2009 antidumping duty administrative review of pure magnesium from the People's Republic of China ("PRC").\1\ The perio...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Final Results of Sixth Antidumping Duty Administrative and New Shipper Reviews:

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery:

Title Type Published
This final rule implements addenda to add exemptions from certain Federal fishing regulations to some or all Northeast (NE) multispecies sector operations plans that were previously approved by the final sector rule published April 9, 2010. That rule...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings regarding Regulatory Amendment 9 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic Region, a Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received an application, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), from the Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) for authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to launching space launch vehicles, long-range bal...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is proposing new requirements governing the elective exception to mandatory clearing of swaps available for swap counterparties meeting certain conditions under Section 2(h)(7) of the...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is proposing rules to implement new statutory provisions introduced by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"). Section 728 of the...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are made available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. Navy Case No. 83951--Apparatus and System for Data Surveillance;...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Availability for Exclusive, Non-Exclusive, or Partially-Exclusive Licensing of Inventions:

Title Type Published
Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent 6,254,873 which issued July 3, 2001, entitled "Inactivated Dengue Virus Vaccine," and U.S. Patent 6,190,859, entitled "Method and Kit for Detection of De...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) and United States Army Garrison, Hawai`i (USAG-HI) intend to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for modernizing training ranges, training support infrastructure (roads and utilities),...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Department of the Army intends to prepare a PEIS to analyze the environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with the proposed land acquisition and use of approximately 22,232 acres for implementation of an RPMP and mission activities in so...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collectio...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Members
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the upcoming open meeting of the NACIQI. It also informs members of the public how to submit third-party written comments and how to submit third-party oral comment requests. The notice of this meetin...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) requests information and comments on issues related to its current chronic beryllium disease prevention program. The Department solicits comment and information on the permissible exposure level, estab...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In this Order on Rehearing, the Commission addresses pending requests to reconsider or clarify Order No. 735, in which it reformed its reporting requirements and instituted Form No. 549D--Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for Intrastate Nat...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
On November 29, 2010, the Department of Energy received a petition for rulemaking from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The petition, requests the initiation of a rulemaking regarding a certain incandescent reflector lamp. Th...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering whether to revise regulations requiring interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines to report semi-annually on their storage activities. This Notice of Inquiry will assist the Commission in...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club in the United States District Court for the District of Colu...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or the "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. and Coalition for a...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Weekly Receipt
Notice Dec 23, 2010

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:

Title Type Published
On December 7, 2010, EPA published a notice announcing reconsideration of the March 3, 2010, final national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for reciprocating internal combustion engines and requesting public comment on one issue arisi...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Government Agencies and Employees:

Title Type Published
Office of Personnel Management; Delegation of certain functions and authorities (Memorandum of December 20, 2010)
Presidential Document Dec 23, 2010

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
Notice and request for comment.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2010

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council logo Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

Appraisal Subcommittee:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC) adoption of its amended ASC Rules of Operation. The ASC Rules of Operation serve as corporate bylaws outlining the ASC's purpos...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board is publishing a final rule amending the staff commentary that interprets the requirements of Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure). The staff commentary is amended to increase the asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
This document corrects certain cross-references and typographical errors in the regulation, staff commentary to the regulation, and the supplementary information of the interim final rule published in the Federal Register of October 28, 2010 (75 FR 6...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") will increase from $10.50 to $11.00 effective January 1, 2011. Under 1996 amendments to the FCRA, the Federal...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of draft "Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 510.800 Beverages--Serving Size Labeling" (the draft CPG). The draft CPG, when finalized, will provide guidance for FDA staff on FDA's exerci...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Funding Availability for Title VI Grant Applications; Extension
Notice Dec 23, 2010
This document contains proposed regulations implementing the rules for health insurance issuers regarding the disclosure and review of unreasonable premium increases under section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act. The proposed rule would establi...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2010
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and app...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Registration and Product Listing for Owners and Operators of Domestic Tobacco Product Establishments and Listing of Ingredients in Tobacco Products" has b...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of December 3, 2010 (75 FR 75477). The document announced a proposed collection of information that has been submitted to the Office of Management and...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
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 Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Compliance Policy Guide; Dairy Products; Availability:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 527.300 Dairy Products-- Microbial Contaminants and Alkaline Phosphatase Activity (the CPG). The CPG provides guidance for FDA staff on its enforcem...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Compliance Policy Guides:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the expiration date of compliance policy guide (CPG) Sec. 400.210 entitled "Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Feasibility Studies and Pilot Programs for Drugs" to December 31, 2012.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Draft Current Intelligence Bulletins:

Title Type Published
On Wednesday, April 8, 2009 [74 FR 15985], the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced in the Federal Register plans to evaluate the scientific data on carbon na...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking announces the intention of CMS to solicit comment on the need to publish a proposed rule to address two policies related to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Specifically, this document...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Meetings:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the following information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1620-0001. This...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In Section 305 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Congress directs the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a study, in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency, on Ship Emission Reductio...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form N- 565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document; OMB Control No. 1615-0091.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I- 881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100, NACARA); OMB Control No. 1615-0072.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in support of the Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks Display. From 8:45 p.m. on December 31, 2010 until 12:25 a.m. on January 1, 2011, pyrotechnics will be launched from shore over the Sacramen...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management to Doyon, Limited. The decision approves conveyance of the surface and subsurface estates in the lands described below...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management will issue an appealable decision to The Aleut Corporation. The decision will approve the conveyance of only the surface estate in certain lands pursuant to th...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In the Federal Register of October 14, 2010, BOEM published an interim final rule implementing certain safety measures recommended in the report entitled, "Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf" (Safety Measu...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
All interested qualified parties are hereby invited to participate with PacifiCorp on a pro rata cost sharing basis in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in Emery County, Utah.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Energy West Corporation for competitive oil and gas lease WYW163285 for land in Sweetwater County, Wyo...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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

Title Type Published
We (U.S Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expi...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Realty Actions:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ridgecrest Field Office, proposes to sell a parcel of public land consisting of 160 acres in Kern County, California to the County of Kern for the appraised fair market value of $380,000.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined a 1.51 acre parcel of public land in Blachley, Oregon, and has found it suitable for disposal using direct (non-competitive) sale procedures.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and Products Containing Same, DN 2774; the Commission is soliciting comments on a...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Determinations:

Title Type Published
Petroleum Wax Candles from Canada
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 22, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Motorola Mobility, Inc. of Libertyville, Illino...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Termination of Proceedings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination granting complainants' motion to withdraw the enforcement complaint in the above-c...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application For Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Federal Firearms License (FFL) RENEWAL Application.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: ATF F 5630.5R, NFA Special Tax Renewal Registration and Return, ATF F 5630.5RC, NFA Special Tax Location Registration Listing, ATF F 5630.7, NFA Special Tax Registration and Return National Firearms Act.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: User- Limited Permit (Explosives).
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Oper...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Initial Determinations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor is publishing a correction to the Notice of Initial Determination Revising the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labor Pursuant to Executive Order 13126. The notice was o...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Title Type Published
LSC is embarking on the process to develop a Strategic Plan for the years 2011-2015. Toward that end, LSC is soliciting suggestions for updating, revising and modifying LSC's Strategic Directions.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Planetary Protection Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subco...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Planetary Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommi...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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 Dec 23, 2010

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
NCUA is issuing final amendments to revise the definition of the phrase "Regional Director" in NCUA's rule on credit union to mutual savings bank conversions and to add the same revised definition of that phrase to NCUA's rule on conversions to nonfe...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
NCUA is amending the definition of "low-income members" to clarify that, in determining if a credit union qualifies for a low- income designation, the comparison of credit union data, whether individual or family income data, must be with statistical...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

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National Science Foundation

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program; National Coordination Office (NCO); Request for Information (RFI) Regarding the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report Entitled "Designi...
Notice Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2010
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is revising its generic determination on the environmental impacts of storage of spent fuel at, or away from, reactor sites after the expiration of reactor operating licenses. The revisions r...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
The NRC staff is issuing the revised NUREG-1800, "Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants" (SRP-LR); and the revised NUREG-1801, "Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report." These revised documents d...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is updating its Waste Confidence Decision of 1984 and, in a parallel rulemaking proceeding, revising its generic determinations in the NRC's regulations.
Rule Dec 23, 2010

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc., Kewaunee Power Station
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Petitions for Rulemaking:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is publishing for public comment a notice of receipt of a petition for rulemaking, dated November 10, 2010, which was filed with the NRC by Francis Slakey on behalf of the American Physical S...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Priority Mail Contract 31 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Express Mail Contract 10 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Priority Mail Contract 30 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Priority Mail Contract 32 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is submitting five (5) Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Mana...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 18, 2010, applicant transferred its assets to The Jacob Wisdom Fund, a series of Jacob Funds Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of approximately $81,...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
We are proposing changes to the annual reporting requirements of issuers that file reports pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to implement Section 1502 of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting public comment to help inform its study pursuant to Section 939(h) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 on the feasibility and desirability of: Standardizing cre...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
We are proposing amendments to our rules pursuant to Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers. Section 1504 added Section 13(q) to the Securities E...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declaration :

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the U.S. Virgin Islands dated 12/15/2010. Incident: Tropical Storm Tomas. Incident Period: 11/08/2010 through 11/12/2010. Effective Date: 12/15/2010. Physical Loan Application Deadli...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

State Department logo State Department

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals:

Title Type Published
The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition for the English Language Materials Training and Development Program, including a U.S. exchange component in summer, 2012...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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 Dec 23, 2010
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 Dec 23, 2010

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Board has approved the first quarter 2011 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2011 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.093. The first quarter 2011 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.488. The fi...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Abandonment Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Delta Southern Railroad, Inc., Desha and Chicot Counties, AR
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Lease Renewal Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Wichita, Tillman Jackson Railway Co., Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Notice Dec 23, 2010
DOT, STB
Wichita, Tillman Jackson Railway Co., Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Haza...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportations Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Haza...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
This action proposes to interpret the application of 14 CFR 135.263 and the rest requirements of Sec. 135.267(d) to situations in which a flight crewmember's flight time exceeds the permissible limits due to circumstances beyond his or her control. A...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
This establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the ad...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

Abandonment Exemptions:

No documents available.

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval. The FMCSA requests app...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes. The original NPRM would have required doing an inspection to identify the part number of the motor operated valve (...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD- 87) and MD-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the left and right upp...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model MD-90-30 airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the left and right upper center skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer, and corrective ac...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Hazardous Materials:

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PHMSA is considering amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate the most recent edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII for the design, construction, and certificati...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Lease Renewal Exemptions:

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Meetings:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of EUROCAE WG-72: RTCA Special Committee 216: Aeronautical Systems Security (Joint Meeting).
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 220: Automatic Flight Guidance and Control.
Notice Dec 23, 2010
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 224: Airport Security Access Control Systems.
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Qualification of Drivers:

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FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 23 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions...
Notice Dec 23, 2010
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 9 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gran...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

Special Conditions:

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This action proposes special conditions for the Gulfstream GVI airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes asso...
Proposed Rule Dec 23, 2010

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document contains final regulations under section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code relating to deductions for contributions to trusts maintained for decommissioning nuclear power plants. These final regulations affect taxpayers that own an inte...
Rule Dec 23, 2010
By this Notice and in accordance with 31 CFR part 129, the Department of the Treasury is informing the public that it is conducting a mandatory survey of U.S. ownership of foreign securities as of December 31, 2010. This Notice constitutes legal noti...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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

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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 comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperw...
Notice Dec 23, 2010

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VA published two documents in the Federal Register, an interim final rule on May 19, 2008 (73 FR 29024) and a final rule on February 8, 2010 (75 FR 6098), which implement portions of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act...
Rule Dec 23, 2010

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