Federal Register December 8, 2011 (Volume 76)

Agencies Publishing on December 8, 2011

Agriculture Department (2)
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (1)
Commerce Department (2)
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (1)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (1)
Corporation for National and Community Service (1)
Education Department (1)
Energy Department (19)
Environmental Protection Agency (9)
Executive Office of the President (4)
Federal Communications Commission (4)
Federal Election Commission (1)
Federal Reserve System (1)
Federal Trade Commission (1)
General Services Administration (1)
Health and Human Services Department (13)
Homeland Security Department (3)
Interior Department (5)
International Trade Commission (3)
Justice Department (5)
Labor Department (4)
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National Science Foundation (1)
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National Transportation Safety Board (1)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (1)
Personnel Management Office (3)
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Postal Regulatory Commission (1)
Postal Service (1)
Securities and Exchange Commission (13)
Small Business Administration (5)
State Department (1)
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Trade Representative, Office of United States (1)
Transportation Department (9)
Treasury Department (3)

Agriculture Department

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department Implementation of Office of Management and Budget Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is removing its regulation implementing the Governmentwide common rule on drug-free workplace requirements for financial assistance, currently located within part 3021 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District, NM, Mount Taylor Combined Exploratory Drilling The proposed action is to approve two Plans of Operations for exploratory uranium drilling on the Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District. There are two areas identified for exploration; the Bajillos project area is approximately 2,894 a...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines:

Title	Type	Published
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is issuing this second Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to continue the process of updating its standards for electronic and information technology, which appl...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Commerce Department

Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews; Results, Amendments, Extensions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > ITA Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (the "Department") and the International Trade Commission ("ITC"), the Department is issuing an antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the Pe...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Countervailing Duty Orders:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > ITA Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") and the International Trade Commission ("ITC"), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty ("CVD") order on multilayered wood flooring from the People's R...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title	Type	Published
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Appointments to Performance Review Board for Senior Executive Service The Committee For Purchase from People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled (Committee) has announced the following appointments to the Committee Performance Review Board. The following individuals are appointed as members of the Committee Performance...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title	Type	Published
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Disclosure of Certain Credit Card Complaint Data The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the "CFPB") is requesting comment on a proposed policy statement (the "Policy Statement") that addresses the CFPB's proactive disclosure of credit card complaint data. The CFPB receives credit card complai...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Corporation for National and Community Service

Title	Type	Published
Corporation for National and Community Service Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Education Department

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests 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 08, 2011

Energy Department

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection (FERC-550); Comment Request; Extension In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506 (c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the informati...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Combined Notice of Filings Combined Filings	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Application to Export Domestic Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Application To Export Domestic Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on October 3, 2011, by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP), requesting long- term, multi-contract authorization to export...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Applications:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Inside Passage Electric Cooperative; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process Inside Passage Electric Cooperative	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Jordan Whittaker; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions Jordan Whittaker	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Application Questar Pipeline Co.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Western Technical College; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests Western Technical College	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Complaints:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Brian Hamilton; El Paso Natural Gas and El Paso Western Pipelines; Notice of Complaint Brian Hamilton v. El Paso Natural Gas and El Paso Western Pipelines	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Co., LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC El Paso Natural Gas Company: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Willcox Lateral 2013 Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues Willcox Lateral 2013 Expansion Project, El Paso Natural Gas Co.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Filings:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Merritt, Beck C.; Notice of Filing Beck C. Merritt	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Baine, Edward H.; Notice of Filing Edward H. Baine	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Burr, Sharon L.; Notice of Filing Sharon L. Burr	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Sperian Energy Corp; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization Sperian Energy Corp.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Motions for Extensions of Rate Case Filing Deadlines:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Motion for Extension of Rate Case Filing Deadline DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Overland Trail Transmission, LLC; Notice of Motion for Extension of Rate Case Filing Deadline Overland Trail Transmission, LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Energy Department > FERC Pelico Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Motion for Extension of Rate Case Filing Deadline Pelico Pipeline, LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Staff Attendances:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Staff Attendance at Southwest Power Pool Markets and Operations Policy Committee Meeting Southwest Power Pool Markets and Operations Policy Committee	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Technical Conferences:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference California Independent System Operator Corp.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

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

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections; Comment Request; Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment Area New Source Review (Renewal) In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Georgia: Atlanta; Determination of Attaining Data for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards EPA has determined that the Atlanta, Georgia, fine particulate (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the "Atlanta Area" or "Area") has attained the 1997 annual average PM<INF>2.5</INF> national ambient air quality standards...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Dakota:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Dakota; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the South Dakota State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing regional haze submitted by the State of South Dakota on January 21, 2011, as amended by a submittal received on September 19, 2011. This SIP revisio...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP); General Definitions; Definition of Modification of Existing Facility EPA is withdrawing a proposed disapproval proposed on September 23, 2009, regarding two provisions that have been superseded by later submitted revisions. EPA is taking these actions under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are publishing for comment a draft NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) that would authorize discharges incidental to the normal operation of non-military and non-recreational vessels greater than or equal t...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Hazardous Waste Management System:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Proposed Exclusion The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA," "the Agency" or "we" in this preamble) is proposing to grant a petition submitted by the ConocoPhillips Billings, Montana Refinery ("ConocoPhillips" or "Petitioner") to exclude or "delist," from the list of...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Ozone Review Panel The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the CASAC Ozone Review Panel to conduct a peer review of EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Second External Review Draft--S...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Tentative Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Idaho: Tentative Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program The State of Idaho has applied for final approval of its Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has reviewed Idaho's application and made the tentative decision that the State...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Executive Office of the President

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities American Indians and Alaska Natives; Improving Educational Opportunities (EO 13592)	Presidential Document	Dec 08, 2011

Defense and National Security:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011; Delegation of Function and Authority (Memorandum of July 19, 2011)	Presidential Document	Dec 08, 2011

Special Observances:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2011 International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 8763)	Presidential Document	Dec 08, 2011
Executive Office of the President National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Proc. 8764)	Presidential Document	Dec 08, 2011

Federal Communications Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Federal Communications Commission Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Federal Communications Commission Benefits and Burdens of Requiring Commenters To File Cited Materials in Rulemaking Proceedings as Further Reform To Enhance Record-Based Decisionmaking This document seeks comment on procedures to improve transparency and efficiency in Commission proceedings. In particular, the Public Notice seeks comment on whether the Commission should require commenters to file materials they cite in pleadings su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Federal Communications Commission Connect America Fund; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Connect America Fund, Report and Order (Order)'s access s...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Federal Election Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Federal Reserve System

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Federal Trade Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Trade Commission Business Opportunity Rule The Commission is adopting final amendments to its Trade Regulation Rule entitled "Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Business Opportunities" ("Business Opportunity Rule" or "Rule"). Among other things, the Business Opportunity Rule...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

General Services Administration

Title	Type	Published
General Services Administration Federal Management Regulation; Motor Vehicle Management The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by revising current policy on the definitions relating to the rental versus the lease of motor vehicles. The rule increases the less than 60 continuous day rental...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Health and Human Services Department

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CMS Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Notice.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Generic Drug User Fee; Public Meeting Notice of public meeting; request for comments.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > NIH Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > ACF Proposed Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Head Start Grant Administration	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Government-Owned Inventions; Licensing and Collaborative Research Opportunity:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > NIH Government-Owned Inventions; Licensing and Collaborative Research Opportunity: Chemotoxins for Targeted Treatment of Diseased Cells The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > ACF President's Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities Notice of Committee Meeting via Conference Call Notice of Committee meeting via conference call.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Health and Human Services Department > HRSA Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children; Notice of Meeting Secretary's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > NIH Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Use of Agents Targeting Thrombospondin-1 and CD47 To Treat Radiation-Induced Damage and Enhance the Effectiveness of Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients This is a notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is contemplating the grant of a worldwide exclusive license, to practice...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Requests for Nominations:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department Nominations to the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability The Office of Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA). ACBSA is a Federal advisory committee...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge Operations:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Blackwater River, South Quay, VA The Coast Guard proposes to change the regulations that govern the operation of the S189 Bridge over Blackwater River, mile 9.2, at South Quay, VA. The proposed rule would change the current regulation requiring a 24-hour advance notice and allow the...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Homeland Security Department > USCG Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), Belle Chasse, LA In the Federal Register published on December 2, 2011, the Coast Guard placed the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), Belle Chasse, LA. That publication contained an error in the "Discussion of Propose...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Homeland Security Department > USCG Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Saginaw River, Bay City, MI The Coast Guard proposes to revise the drawbridge opening schedule for the Lake State Railway Bridge at mile 3.10, the Independence Bridge at mile 3.88, the Central Michigan Railroad Bridge at mile 4.94, the Liberty Street Bridge at mile 4.99, the Ve...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Interior Department

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > ONRR Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information requests that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The OMB formerly approved this inform...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Interior Department > ONRR Amendments to OMB Control Numbers and Certain Forms On May 19, 2010, the Secretary of the Interior separated the responsibilities previously performed by the former Minerals Management Service (MMS) and reassigned those responsibilities to three separate organizations. As part of this reorganization,...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Interior Department > ONRR Establishment of the Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee On January 31, 2011, the Department published a notice of intent to establish an Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. In that notice, we requested interested parties to nominate representatives for membership on the Committee and add...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Interior Department > ONRR States' Decisions on Participating in Accounting and Auditing Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Marginal Properties Final regulations published September 13, 2004 (69 FR 55076), provide two types of accounting and auditing relief for Federal onshore or Outer Continental Shelf lease production from marginal properties. As required by the regulations, the Office of...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties, IA; and Washington County, NE; Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge, NWR). We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to adv...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

International Trade Commission

Complaints:

Title	Type	Published
International Trade Commission Certain Kinesiotherapy Devices and Components Thereof, Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Kinesiotherapy Devices and Components Thereof, DN 2862; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
International Trade Commission Certain Portable Communication Devices, Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Portable Communication Devices, DN 2861; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Investigations:

Title	Type	Published
International Trade Commission Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker From Japan Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Justice Department

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Clean Air Act	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested COPS Application Package 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Justice Department Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested; Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program 30-Day notice of information collection under review.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Labor Department

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > BLS Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations," to the Office of Management and Bud...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Labor Department > OSHA Standard on Vinyl Chloride; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Vinyl Chloride (29 CFR 1910.1017).	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Labor Department > OSHA The 13 Carcinogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the 13 Carcinogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1003).	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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National Science Foundation

Title	Type	Published
National Science Foundation National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings Operation of the International Astronomy Observatory	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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National Transportation Safety Board

Title	Type	Published
National Transportation Safety Board Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records The NTSB is proposing to amend its regulations concerning notification and reporting requirements with regard to aircraft accidents or incidents, found at paragraph (a)(10) of section 830.5, entitled, "Immediate notification." Currently, 49 CFR 830.5...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials; Denial of Petition for Rulemaking The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-32-6) submitted by the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO or the petitioner). The ASTSWMO requested that the NRC amend...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Title	Type	Published
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Proposed Submission of Information Collections for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reportable Events; Notice of Failure To Make Required Contributions The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of two collections of information under PBGC's regulation on Reportable Events and C...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Personnel Management Office

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

Title	Type	Published
Personnel Management Office Submission for Review: OPM 1496A, Application for Deferred Retirement (For Persons Separated on or After October 1, 1956), 3206-0121 The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0121, Application for Deferred Retirement (For person...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Personnel Management Office Submission for Review: Standard Form 1153: Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee Merit System Audit and Compliance, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection request (ICR) 3206-0234, Standard Form 1153, Claim for Unpai...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Personnel Management Office Submission for Review: 3206-0173, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS), SF 3102 The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0173, Designation of Beneficiary (FERS), SF 3102. As...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title	Type	Published
Postal Regulatory Commission Post Office Closing This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Spring Lake, Minnesota post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, p...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Postal Service

International Mail:

Title	Type	Published
Postal Service International Mail: New Prices and Fee Changes-Mailing Services The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) throughout various Individual Country Listings (ICLs) to reflect price adjustments for First-Class Mail International[supreg...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule C2 Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Related to Trades for Less Than $1 Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to FLEX Transaction Fees Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Modify a Practice in Order To Mitigate Systemic Risk, Specifically Liquidity Related, Associated With DTC End of Day Net Funds Settlement Depository Trust Co.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating To Post-Trade Transparency for Agency Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed Securities Traded TBA Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Routing Fees for BX NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Modify Its Optional Anti-Internalization Functionality NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Modify Its Optional Anti-Internalization Functionality NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Modify Its Optional Anti-Internalization Functionality NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Correct NOM Rules NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend NYSE Rule 104(a)(1)(A) To Reflect That Designated Market Maker Unit Quoting Requirements Are Based on Consolidated Average Daily Volume NYSE Amex LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend NYSE Rule 104(a)(1)(A) To Reflect That Designated Market Maker Unit Quoting Requirements Are Based on Consolidated Average Daily Volume New York Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Allow for the Clearing of Real Estate Index Futures Contracts Options Clearing Corp.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration Mississippi Disaster #MS-00052 This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of MISSISSIPPI dated 11/29/2011. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 11/16/2011. Effective Date: 11/29/2011. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Small Business Administration New Jersey Disaster #NJ-00030 This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Jersey (FEMA- 4048-DR), dated 11/30/2011. Incident: Severe Storm. Incident Period: 10/29/2011. Effective Date: 11/30/2011. Physical L...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Small Business Administration New Mexico Disaster #NM-00024 This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Mexico (FEMA- 4047-DR), dated 11/23/2011. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 08/19/2011 through 08/24/2011. Effective Date: 11/23/2...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Exemption Requests:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration Riverside Micro-Cap Fund II, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Riverside Micro-Cap Fund II, L.P.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Small Business Administration Riverside Micro-Cap Fund II, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Riverside Micro-Cap Fund II, L.P.	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

State Department

Requests for Grant Proposals:

Title	Type	Published
State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for Empowering Women and Girls through Sport Program as part of the International Sports Programming Initiative. This initiative will cons...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title	Type	Published
Trade Representative, Office of United States Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement oblig...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Transportation Department

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Interference With a Crewmember via Laser On June 1, 2011, the Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations, Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), issued an interpretation of 14 CFR 91.11. Section 91.11 provides that "[n]o person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmembe...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > MARAD Stakeholders Meeting Regarding Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ship Manager Contract Program The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announces that it will hold a public outreach listening session on December 7, 2011 to gather input for consideration of possible changes to the Ship Manager Contract requirements for maintaining and operating MarA...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Requests for Administrative Waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BARBARY GHOST; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel FOR-2-NA; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel LADY KAY; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN VUE 1; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PATRIOT II; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011
Transportation Department > MARAD Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel PRIORITIES; Invitation for Public Comments As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay, WI The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to authorize the release of 3.3334 acres of airport property at the Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay, WI. Brown County, as sponsor of the airport, is seeking to relea...	Notice	Dec 08, 2011

Treasury Department

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > IRS Determination of Governmental Plan Status; Correction This document contains corrections to advance notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-157714-06) that describes the rules that the Treasury Department and IRS are considering proposing relating to the determination of whether a plan is a governmental plan...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Treasury Department > IRS Indian Tribal Governmental Plans; Correction This document contains corrections to advance notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-133223-08) that describes the rules the Treasury Department and IRS are considering proposing relating to the determination of whether a plan of an Indian Tribal governm...	Proposed Rule	Dec 08, 2011
Treasury Department > OFAC Sudanese Sanctions Regulations The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is amending the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations by issuing two general licenses that authorize all activities and transactions relating to the petroleum and petrochemical indus...	Rule	Dec 08, 2011

Federal Register December 8, 2011

Agencies Publishing on December 8, 2011

Agriculture Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines:

Commerce Department

Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews; Results, Amendments, Extensions, etc.:

Countervailing Duty Orders:

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Corporation for National and Community Service

Education Department

Energy Department

Application to Export Domestic Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations:

Applications:

Complaints:

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Filings:

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:

Motions for Extensions of Rate Case Filing Deadlines:

Staff Attendances:

Technical Conferences:

Environmental Protection Agency

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

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Dakota:

Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans:

Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System:

Hazardous Waste Management System:

Meetings:

Tentative Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program:

Executive Office of the President

Defense and National Security:

Special Observances:

Federal Communications Commission

Federal Election Commission

Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission

General Services Administration

Health and Human Services Department

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

Government-Owned Inventions; Licensing and Collaborative Research Opportunity:

Meetings:

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License:

Requests for Nominations:

Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge Operations:

Interior Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

International Trade Commission

Complaints:

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Justice Department

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Labor Department

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

N National Science Foundation

N National Transportation Safety Board

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking:

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Personnel Management Office

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

P Postal Regulatory Commission

Postal Service

International Mail:

Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Exemption Requests:

State Department

Requests for Grant Proposals:

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Transportation Department

Meetings:

Requests for Administrative Waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws:

Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance:

Treasury Department

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National Science Foundation

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National Transportation Safety Board

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Postal Regulatory Commission

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Trade Representative, Office of United States