February 16, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register February 16, 2012

View all documents issued on February 16, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

110 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 16, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a revision to a previous data collection to understand better the shopping pa...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The USDA, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest, gives notice of intent to conduct analysis and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the removal of the noxious weed Tamarisk across the Los Padres National forest: This notice annou...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NOAA is soliciting nominations for two individuals to serve as United States Commissioners to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). This action is necessary to ensure that the interests of the United States and all of its stakeholders...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

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

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Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements
Notice Feb 16, 2012

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

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As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") and the International Trade Commission ("ITC") that revocation of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") would be li...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Meetings:

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Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Feb 16, 2012
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its: Law Enforcement Advisory Panel; Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee; Law Enforcement Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; King and Spanish Mack...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Preliminary Determinations of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Postponements of Final Determinations:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that large power transformers from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 733(b) of...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Notice.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Meetings:

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Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the National Security Education Board. The purpose of the meeting is to review and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense concerning requirements established...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

Proposed Waivers and Extensions:

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For 60-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2007 under the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), the Secretary proposes to waive the regulations that generally restrict project periods to 60 months and that restrict pr...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
For 36-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2009 under the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP), CFDA Number: 84.259A, the Secretary proposes to waive the regulation that restricts project period extensions involving t...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
For 60-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2007 under the Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program (TCPCTIP), the Secretary proposes to waive the regulations that generally limit project periods to 60 months a...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC-550, Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings,...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Pioneer Transmission, LLC v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

Title Type Published
Fire Island Wind, LLC, et al.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Filings:

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

Title Type Published
AP Gas and Electric (IL), LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
AP Gas and Electric (MD), LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
AP Gas and Electric (NJ), LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
AP Gas and Electric (NY), LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
AP Gas and Electric (OH), LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Lilabell Energy LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Physical Systems Integration, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Green Island Power Authority; Teleconference
Notice Feb 16, 2012
This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Whitestone Power and Communications; Teleconference
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Preliminary Permit Drawings:

Title Type Published
FFP Missouri 17, LLC, BOST2 Hydroelectric, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund IV, FFP Project 55, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XL, FFP Project 56, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLIII, FFP Project 53, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLV, FFP Project 2, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLVII, FFP Project 52, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXVIII, FFP Project 59, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXIV, FFP Project 58, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXV, FFP Project 57, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXVIII, FFP Project 1, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Riverbank Hydro No. 1, LLC, LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXVII, Qualified Hydro 20, LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Title Type Published
Southwest Gas Storage Co.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 Feb 16, 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 renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Feb 16, 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 renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

California State Motor Vehicle and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards:

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EPA has granted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) its request for a waiver of preemption and authorization to adopt and enforce California's Truck Idling Requirements. CARB's Truck Idling Requirements apply to new California-certified 2008 an...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

National Emission Standards and Standards of Performance:

Title Type Published
On May 3, 2011, under authority of Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 111 and 112, the EPA proposed both national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units (EGUs) and standards...
Rule Feb 16, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This Fourth FNPRM seeks comment on whether it would be in the public interest to extend the viewability rule and the HD carriage exemption, both of which are currently scheduled to sunset on June 12, 2012. First, we seek comment on whether to extend,...
Proposed Rule Feb 16, 2012

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 16, 2012
HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Linde Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 200...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 20...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
HHS gives notice of a determination concerning a petition to add a class of employees from the Hooker Electrochemical Company in Niagara Falls, New York, to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensatio...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), a program office in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), previously published a notice (76 FR 243, 19 Dec 2011, pp. 78660-78661) seeking nom...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would require providers and suppliers receiving funds under the Medicare program to report and return overpayments by the later of the date which is 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified; or any correspondi...
Proposed Rule Feb 16, 2012
This notice announces six new membership appointments to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP, the Panel). The six appointments to the 19 member Panel will each serve a 4-year period. Five of the new members will have terms that beg...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety
Notice Feb 16, 2012
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 299b-21 to b-26, (Patient Safety Act) provides for the formation of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), which collect, aggregate, and analyze confidential information regarding the qu...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Public Workshops:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled "Design and Methodology for Postmarket Surveillance Studies under Section 522 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act". The purpose of the public workshop is to provid...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 361, Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent To Petition for Legal Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Forms G- 1041 and G-1041A, Genealogy Index Search Request and Genealogy Records Request.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N- 25, Request for Verification of Naturalization.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Federal Housing Administration:

Title Type Published
On August 30, 2011, HUD published a proposed rule to suspend FHA's mortgage insurance program for military impacted areas under section 238(c) of the National Housing Act. This single-family mortgage insurance program, established by regulation in 19...
Rule Feb 16, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC" or "Commission"), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, is seeking reinstatement of the approval for collection of information for the following activities: (1) Compliance and enforcement under...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
The Bureau of Reclamation intends to seek an extension of the information collection for the Lower Colorado River Well Inventory (1006-0014). The current OMB approval expires on May 31, 2012.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
This document corrects the preamble and regulatory text of the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2012, with respect to appeal proceedings before the National Indian Gaming Commission.
Proposed Rule Feb 16, 2012
This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has established the Dakota Grassland Conservation Area, the 554th unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service established the Dakota Grassland Conservation...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior concerning Glen Canyon Dam operations and other management actions to protect resources downstream of Glen Canyon Dam, consistent with th...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification submitted to the Mine Safety...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Reports, etc.; Request for Comments:

Title Type Published
This notice is a request for information and/or comment on reports issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) October 3, 2011, regarding child labor and forced labor in foreign countries. Relevant information will be used by the Depar...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), in cooperation with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), will hold a joint workshop on the Treatment of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Uncertaint...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Orders Extending Date by which Direct Transfer of Licenses is to be Completed:

Title Type Published
USEC INC. (American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant)
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Feb 16, 2012

State Department logo State Department

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

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: Affidavit o...
Notice Feb 16, 2012
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: Statement o...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Determinations on Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Applications for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of Railroad Signal System
Notice Feb 16, 2012
Petitions for Waivers of Compliance
Notice Feb 16, 2012
The FAA is removing the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations. The definitions are outdated because they are no longer used for aircraft certification or operational authorization. Removing the definitions will aid in international...
Rule Feb 16, 2012
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on spec...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain airplanes originally manufactured by Lockheed for the military as P2V airplanes. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD r...
Rule Feb 16, 2012

Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; Foreign Air Carrier Permits:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. This meeting will include a special roundtable event, hos...
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures:

Title Type Published
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
Rule Feb 16, 2012
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
Rule Feb 16, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 16, 2012

United States African Development Foundation logo United States African Development Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Board of Directors
Notice Feb 16, 2012

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Research Advisory Council
Notice Feb 16, 2012

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