January 18, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register January 18, 2012

View all documents issued on January 18, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

121 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 18, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to amend the regulations governing the United States (U.S.) Standards for Condition of Food Containers. The proposed revisions would remove the Operating Characteristic (OC) curves for on-line samplin...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The USDA, Forest Service, is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on proposed variable density thinning treatments designed to control stocking and maintain or improve overall forest vigor and resiliency within a 6,516-acre planning area...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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 18, 2012
Rule Jan 18, 2012

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 18, 2012

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

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Dorian Houser, Ph.D., National Marine Mammal Foundation, 2240 Shelter Island Drive, <greek-i>200, San Diego, CA 92106, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct scientific research on cetaceans stranded or in rehabil...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Notice is hereby given that NHK Enterprises, Inc., Nature & Science Programs, 5-20 Kamiyama-cho, Ogawa Bldg., Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial or educational photography of Eastern North Pacific gray...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On December 30, 2011, notice was published in the Federal Register that NMFS had released for public comment the "Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Effects of Oil and Gas Activities in the Arctic Ocean." Based on several written req...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Air Force 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 18, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing administration within the Department of Energy (DOE), is proposing an adjustment to the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service base charge and rates. The current base charge an...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Pursuant to Delegation Order Nos. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, and 00-001.00C, effective January 31, 2007, the Deputy Secretary has approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-63, which increases the power rates...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012
EPA is taking direct final action to simplify an existing provision in our marine diesel engine program that is intended to encourage owners of Great Lakes steamships to repower those steamships with cleaner marine diesel engines. The simplified prog...
Rule Jan 18, 2012
EPA is proposing to simplify an existing provision in our marine diesel engine program that is intended to encourage owners of Great Lakes steamships to repower those steamships with cleaner marine diesel engines. The simplified program would automat...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012
EPA is promulgating a final rule to incorporate the most recent versions of ASTM International (ASTM) standards into EPA regulations that provide flexibility to use alternatives to mercury- containing industrial thermometers. This final rule will all...
Rule Jan 18, 2012
This notice announces EPA's receipt of an EUP for the Plant- Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Bacillus thuringiensis Cry proteins Cry1Ab, Cry2Ae, Vip3Aa19, and full-length Cry1Ab in event T304-40, GHB119, COT102, and COT67B cotton plants, respectively...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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 an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
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 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Applications for Emergency Exemptions:

Title Type Published
EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Oregon Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (CAS No. 148-79-8) to treat up to 40,000 acres of grasses grown for seed to control weeds. The applicant proposes a use wh...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is partially approving and partially disapproving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions to Colorado's Regulation 1. The partial approval of the State's revisions allows for the use of obscurants during military exercises at the Fort Carson Mi...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will meet via teleconference on Monday, February 6, 2012, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. (ET). The Subcommittee will discuss sustainable communities, drinking water regulations and other issues and recommendations to...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) and Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revis...
Rule Jan 18, 2012
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) and Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxid...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Presidential Document Jan 18, 2012
On July 19, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13547 establishing a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts, and the Great Lakes (National Ocean Policy). As part of the President's charge for Federal agencies to impleme...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board).
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 Jan 18, 2012
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 Jan 18, 2012

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Consent Orders:

Title Type Published
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On Decemb...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is announcing the launch of the Healthy New Year Challenge. This challenge is an open call for people nationwid...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the filing notice for a food additive petition filed by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention requesting that the food additive regulations that incorporate by reference food-grade specifications from pr...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012

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

Title Type Published
Child Care and Development Fund Annual Aggregate Report
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration and Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration
Notice Jan 18, 2012
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 Jan 18, 2012

Determinations That Drugs Were Not Withdrawn from Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that PREZISTA (darunavir) Tablets, 300 milligrams (mg), was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applic...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Guidance for Industry; Availability:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Preparation of IDEs and INDs for Products Intended to Repair or Replace Knee Cartilage" dated December 2011. The guidance document pr...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Medicaid Program:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule addresses the hospital-specific limitation on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments under the Social Security Act. Under this limitation, DSH payments to a hospital cannot exceed the uncompensated costs of furnish...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee to the Director, Ethics Subcommittee
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jan 18, 2012
National Cancer Institute
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the c...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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

Title Type Published
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Form I- 90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
60-Day notice of information collection under review: E-Verify 2012 Web User Survey.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
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 Jan 18, 2012
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Passenger List/Crew List (CBP Form I-418). This r...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising the public that a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (LEXRIS) at CBP operational areas has been prepared and is available for public review. T...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Security Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River in order to ensure the safety and security of participants, visitors, and...
Rule Jan 18, 2012
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone encompassing certain waters of the Potomac River and Anacostia River in order to safeguard high-ranking public officials from terrorist acts and incidents. This action is necessary to ensure t...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations during the swim segment of the "TriRock Triathlon Series", a marine event to be held on the waters of Spa Creek and Annapolis Harbor on May 12, 2012. These special local regulations are...
Proposed Rule Jan 18, 2012

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation in the Corpus Christi Bayfront area within the Corpus Christi, TX Captain of the Port Zone. This Special Local Regulation will restrict vessels from portions of the Corpus Christi B...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Public Land Orders:

Title Type Published
This order withdraws approximately 1,006,545 acres of public and National Forest System lands from location and entry under the Mining Law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. 22-54, subject to valid existing rights, for a period of 20 years in order to protect the Gr...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on propos...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on propos...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on propose...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2008 statements of account submitted by Lastfm, Ltd., concerning the royalty payments made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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National Labor Relations Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Postal Service logo Postal Service

International Product Change:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service hereby gives notice of its filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Global Plus 1C and 2C Negotiated Service Agreements to the Competitive Products List.
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Approval of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget And Annual Accounting Support Fee For Calendar Year 2012
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
Small Business Investment Company License Revocations
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012
Small Business Investment Company License Surrenders
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Massachusetts (FEMA-4051-DR), dated 01/06/2012. Incident: Severe Storm and Snowstorm. Incident Period: 10/29/2011 through 10/30/2011. Eff...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
This final rule adopts, without change, the interim final rule with request for comments we published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2010. The interim final rule incorporated changes to the Medicare prescription drug coverage low-income subs...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Risk Analys...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. W...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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 18, 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 18, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Petitions for Waivers of Compliance
Notice Jan 18, 2012
PHMSA has determined that the minimum random drug testing rate for covered employees will remain at 25 percent during calendar year 2012.
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. This AD requires installing new panel assemblies in the main equipment center or on the forward cargo compartment sidewall and removing certain relays from...
Rule Jan 18, 2012
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires in...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardizatio...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (GAC) Model GVI airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the installation of rechargeable lithium batteries and rechargeable lithi...
Rule Jan 18, 2012

Waivers of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the lease of the airport property. The proposal consists of 2 parcels of land with t...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to authorize the release of approximately 29.5 acres of airport property for sale. The land consists of portions of the original airport parcels. These parcels were acquired by the W...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of 15 individuals and 29 entities whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, "...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of one individual and one entity whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act...
Notice Jan 18, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Bankruptcy Compliance Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Face-to-Face Service Methods Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue S...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Reven...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Return Processing Delays Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servi...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/ Self-Employed Decreasing Non-Filers Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Serv...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Burden Reduction Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servi...
Notice Jan 18, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Jan 18, 2012

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