August 15, 2011 (Volume 76)

Federal Register August 15, 2011

View all documents issued on August 15, 2011. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

106 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 15, 2011

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites comments on this information collection for which R...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Meetings:

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The South Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Jerome, Idaho. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Ad...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

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New Hampshire State Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding fifteen persons under twenty entries to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to Part 744) on the basis of section 744.11 of the EAR. The persons being added to the Entity List have b...
Rule Aug 15, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews; Extensions of Time Limits for Final Results:

Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews; Final Results:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined that Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc. (Toray Advanced Materials) is the successor-in-interest to Toray Saehan, Inc. (Toray Saehan). As a result, Toray Advanced Materials will be accorded...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Applications For Expansion:

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Foreign-Trade Zone 163, Ponce, PR
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Endangered and Threatened Species; 5-Year Reviews:

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NMFS Northwest Region announces the availability of 5-year reviews for 11 evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus sp.) and 6 distinct population segments (DPSs) of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Oregon, Washington,...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Region, announce the availability of 5-year reviews for five ESUs of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus sp.) and one DPS of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in California, as required by the ESA. Af...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan:

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NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 21-1 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for review by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary). Amendment 21-1 would further revise t...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:

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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued a letter of authorization (LOA) to the U.S. Navy (Navy) to take marine mammals incidental to Navy traini...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (5 U.S.C. 552a) requires agencies to publish advance notice of any proposed or revised computer matching program by the matching agency for public comment; however, this notification will be...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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

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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 Aug 15, 2011

Education Department logo Education Department

Special Demonstration Programs:

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The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces a priority under the Special Demonstration Programs authorized under section 303(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act)....
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications to Export Electric Energy:

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Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. (Glacial) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the DOE Loan Guarantee to Royal Bank of Scotland for Construction and Startup of the Topaz Solar Farm, San Luis Obispo County, California (...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Lead-Bas...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plans; National Priorities List:

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EPA, Region 2, is publishing a direct final Notice of Deletion of the Sayreville Landfill Superfund Site (Site), located in the Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuan...
Rule Aug 15, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2 is issuing a Notice of Intent to Delete the Sayreville Landfill Superfund Site (Site) located in Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey from the National Priorities List (NPL) and reque...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission adopts rules to mitigate space path interference between the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS) space-to-Earth transmissions and the feeder link receiving antennas of Direct Broadcas...
Rule Aug 15, 2011

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities, etc.; Correction
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 15, 2011
This document corrects a technical error that appeared in the notice published in the August 10, 2011 Federal Register entitled, Announcement of Requirements and Registration for "Lifeline Facebook App Challenge".
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Draft Guidance for Industry and Staff; Availability:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance document entitled "Factors to Consider When Making Benefit-Risk Determinations in Medical Device Premarket Review." The recommendations in this guidance are i...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Draft Guidance for Industry, Clinical Investigators and Staff; Availability:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Design Considerations for Pivotal Clinical Investigations for Medical Devices." This document is intended to provide guidance to those involved in d...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Aug 15, 2011
National Cancer Institute
Notice Aug 15, 2011
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Aug 15, 2011
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Aug 15, 2011
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professi...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011
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Notice Aug 15, 2011

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for...
Rule Aug 15, 2011
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 Aug 15, 2011
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Accreditation and Approval as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, Saybolt, LP, Road 127 KM 13.4 Bo. Magas Arriba, P.R., has been approved to gauge and test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisio...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, Saybolt, LP., 414 Weschester, Corpus Christi, TX 78469, has been approved to gauge and test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provis...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Flood Elevation Determinations:

Title Type Published
On June 3, 2010, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that included an erroneous Base Flood Elevation (BFE) description for Rowell Creek and erroneous BFEs for Sal Taylor Creek Tributary 2 in Duval County, Florida. This notice corre...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011
On June 20, 2008, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. FEMA published corrections to that table on September 9, 2008, and on May 12, 2009. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kentucky Regulatory Program (hereinafter, the "Kentucky program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). On May 10, 2011, Kentucky submitted proposed b...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Class II Gaming Regulation Proposals:

Title Type Published
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is publishing for comment Class II Gaming Regulation Proposals submitted on July 28, 2011 by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) on behalf of the Tribal Gaming Working Group (TGWG). PBCI and TGWG state...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise critical habitat for the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) (flycatcher) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) for public review and commen...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service is preparing a Water Resources Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (WRMP/EIS). This plan is intended to guide future management of groun...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Filing of Plats of Survey:

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially accepted the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, effective 9 a.m., on the date specified.
Notice Aug 15, 2011

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Realty Action:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hollister Field Office, proposes to sell a parcel of public land consisting of approximately 15.61 acres in San Benito County, California. The public land would be sold to Windfield Ranch, LLC, a California Limite...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Records of Decision; Availability:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD)/Approved Amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan, the applicable Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the project site and the surro...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Determinations:

Title Type Published
Stainless Steel Plate From Belgium, Korea, Italy, South Africa, and Taiwan
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Investment Advisory, Investment Management and Broker-Dealer Affiliates and Their Successors:

Title Type Published
This document contains an individual exemption from certain prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986, as amended (FERSA), and...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Arts Advisory Panel
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Proposal Review
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Request for Comments on Draft Policy Statement :

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising its 1981 Policy Statement on Low-Level Waste (LLW) Volume Reduction. This statement encouraged licensees to take steps to reduce the amount of waste generated and to reduce its volume once gene...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans to prescribe interest assumptions under the regulation for valuation dates in September 2011. The interest assumptio...
Rule Aug 15, 2011

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The Postal Service proposes to revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 201.3.14 to provide standards for creating folded self-mailers (FSM) and other unenveloped mailpieces such as forms, s...
Proposed Rule Aug 15, 2011

International Mail Manual:

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The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated April 17, 2011, updated with Postal Bulletin revisions through June 2, 2011, effective June 6, 2011,...
Rule Aug 15, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
National Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 15, 2011
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1981-DR), dated 06/ 24/2011. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 02/14/2011 through 07/20/2011. Effective Date: 08/04/2011. Physical Loan Ap...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1981-DR), dated 05/10/2011. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 02/14/2011 through 07/20/2011. Effective Date: 08...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1989-DR), dated 06/21/2011. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 05...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Waiver of Restriction on Assistance to Lebanon
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Title Type Published
This notice lists the projects approved or rescinded by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic (1) Galvanized ground bushing (\3/4\"-4") for electrical systems; (2) Form 5/Form 7 conduit body assembly (1.5", 2"); a...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA published a notice with request for comments in the Federal Register on June 9, 2011 (76 FR 33808) on an information collection under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 2137...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Aug 15, 2011
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe con...
Rule Aug 15, 2011

Meetings:

Regulatory Guidance:

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues regulatory guidance to clarify the appropriate and intended use of blank or incomplete documents under 49 CFR 375.501(d). Carriers may require shippers to sign incomplete, but not blank,...
Notice Aug 15, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sought public comment on three issues related to the applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operators of farm vehicles: first, the interpretation of interstate...
Rule Aug 15, 2011

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is implementing Sec. 403 of Public Law (Pub. L.) 110-387, "Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008," which requires VA to establish a pilot program to contract with non-VA health care pr...
Notice Aug 15, 2011

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