January 4, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register January 4, 2012

View all documents issued on January 4, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

89 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 4, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Feasibility Study program admin...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Energy Audit and Renewable Ener...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (FRCC) is filling eight vacant positions. Candidates who wish to be considered for membership on the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee should submit an AD-755 application form, cover letter, and resume...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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 Jan 04, 2012
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 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 this new information colle...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

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

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

Title Type Published
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the "Department") and the International Trade Commission (the "ITC") that revocation of the antidumping duty ("AD") orders on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate ("CTL Plat...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
As a result of the determinations by the International Trade Commission (the "ITC") that revocation of the antidumping duty ("AD") orders on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate ("CTL Plate") from Italy and Japan and of the countervailing...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Alejandro Acevedo- Guti[eacute]rrez, Ph.D., Biology Department, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Notice is hereby given that Mr. Gregory Walker, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK has applied for a permit to conduct research on Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska.
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Initiation of New Shipper Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Department) has determined that two requests for a new shipper review (NSR) under the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China (PRC), meet the statutory and regulatory requirements for ini...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Mithriel MacKay, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Galveston, TX 75003 to conduct research on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes to alter a system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Extensions of Time for Filing:

Title Type Published
Southcross CCNG Transmission Ltd.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Southcross Mississippi Pipeline, LP
Notice Jan 04, 2012

License Amendment Applications:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement to address lawsuits filed by EnerNOC, Inc., EnergyConnect, Inc., CPower, Inc., and Innoventive Po...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
We are proposing to approve Section 1.11 of Colorado's procedural rules as adopted by the Air Quality Control Commission (Commission) on January 16, 1998 and submitted to EPA as a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision on November 5, 1999. Section...
Proposed Rule Jan 04, 2012

Proposed Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
On December 2, 2011, EPA provided notice in accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or the "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by National Parks Conservation Association, M...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to adjust the allowance system controlling U.S. consumption and production of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as a result of a recent court decision vacating a portion of the rule titled "Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustmen...
Proposed Rule Jan 04, 2012

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan:

Title Type Published
EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal Register on July 11, 2011 and concern...
Rule Jan 04, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Trade:

Title Type Published
Generalized System of Preferences Duty-Free Treatment; Modifications (Proc. 8770)
Presidential Document Jan 04, 2012
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.; Modifications (Proc 8771)
Presidential Document Jan 04, 2012

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as requir...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as requir...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In a November 28, 2011 Federal Register Notice, the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") on disclosure requirements for heating and cooling equipment. In response to a request, the Commis...
Proposed Rule Jan 04, 2012
The Commission grants a thirty (30) day extension until February 2, 2012 for filing public comments in response to the Commission's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and request for public comment published on November 7, 2011 ("ANPR").
Proposed Rule Jan 04, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Medicaid Program:

Title Type Published
This final notice announces the initial core set of health care quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults, as required by section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act, for voluntary use by State programs administered under title XIX of the Social Secu...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This document corrects technical errors and typographical errors in the final rule with comment period entitled "Medicare Program; Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units, Clinical Laboratory F...
Rule Jan 04, 2012

Medicare and Medicaid Programs:

Title Type Published
This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule with comment period published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2011, entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment; Ambulatory Surgical...
Rule Jan 04, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health Human Development
Notice Jan 04, 2012
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 04, 2012
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 04, 2012
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces steps for implementing the 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, (STCW) concerning hours of rest and security-related traini...
Rule Jan 04, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species u...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protec...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

M
Marine Mammal Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 04, 2012

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 04, 2012

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add a Global Expedited Package Services contract to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Priority Mail Contract 37 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc., et al.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 04, 2012
The Depository Trust Co.
Notice Jan 04, 2012

State Department logo State Department

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 Jan 04, 2012
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 Jan 04, 2012

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Release of Waybill Data
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of a new information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
This rule amends the FAA's existing flight, duty and rest regulations applicable to certificate holders and their flightcrew members operating under the domestic, flag, and supplemental operations rules. The rule recognizes the universality of factor...
Rule Jan 04, 2012
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in the following locations: New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Savannah, GA; and Irving and Grapevine, TX. The purpose of this notice is to ann...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
This is a notice and request for comments on a draft Section 4(f) Policy Paper that will provide guidance on the procedures the FHWA will follow when approving the use of land from publicly owned public parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This rule increases the amount of book-entry Series EE and Series I savings bonds a person may acquire each year.
Rule Jan 04, 2012

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jan 04, 2012

Volume Information

This date's documents are part of Volume 77 of the Federal Register.

Browse All Documents from 2012 (Volume 77)

Looking for other issues from January 2012 or the full 2012 Federal Register Archive ?