May 8, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register May 8, 2012

View all documents issued on May 8, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

109 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 8, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Notice May 08, 2012
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is providing notice of Fiscal Year 2012 awards for its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. For Fiscal Year 2012, $15 million in grants will be awarded to the top scoring applications in rank order...
Notice May 08, 2012
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Revolving Fund Program (RFP) application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. In addition to announcing the application window, RUS announces the available funding of $497,000 and maximum amounts for RFP c...
Notice May 08, 2012
This rule establishes the Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order). The program will be implemented under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (1996 Act). Under the Order, producers of raspberri...
Rule May 08, 2012
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is implementing provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 by amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to require official establishments to promptly notify...
Rule May 08, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct roads and harvest timber in the Saddle Lakes area of Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District, Tong...
Notice May 08, 2012

Membership Solicitations:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces the solicitation for nominations to fill 9 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economic...
Notice May 08, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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

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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 May 08, 2012
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 comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwo...
Notice May 08, 2012

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

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The Department of Commerce ("Department") is conducting the second administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod ("steel threaded rod") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period of review ("POR") A...
Notice May 08, 2012

Applications for Reorganization under Alternative Site Framework:

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Foreign-Trade Zone 129 Bellingham, Washington
Notice May 08, 2012

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

Meetings:

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The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and Statistics Administration's (ESA) two statistical...
Notice May 08, 2012
This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for an open teleconference meeting of the Manufacturing Council (Council). The agenda may change to accommodate Council business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site fo...
Notice May 08, 2012
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Golden King Crab Price Formula Committee is meeting concerning the arbitration system that is part of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab rationalization program. The Committee will give spe...
Notice May 08, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is re-establishing the charter...
Notice May 08, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

Applications for New Awards:

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program:

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The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a funding priority for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program administered by NIDRR. Specifically, this notice proposes a priority for...
Notice May 08, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or the "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement between EPA and the industry petitioners in Portland Cement Ass'n v. EPA, No. 10-135...
Notice May 08, 2012

Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf Permits:

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This notice announces that EPA Region 10 has issued a final permit decision granting a Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) permit to construct and Title V air quality operating permit to Shell Offshore, Inc. ("Shell") for operation of the Kul...
Notice May 08, 2012

Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

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Under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), EPA is granting a request from the State of California to reclassify the Western Mojave Desert ozone nonattainment area from "Moderate" to "Severe-15" for the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standa...
Rule May 08, 2012

Experimental Use Permits:

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This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 88877- EUP-R from the University of Kentucky, Department of Entomology requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the microbial Wolbachia pipientis, an intracellular bacterial pesticide of in...
Notice May 08, 2012

Meetings:

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Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmenta...
Notice May 08, 2012

Pesticide Tolerances:

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This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of 1- naphthaleneacetic acid, potassium and sodium salts in or on potatoes. Stehekin, LLC petitioned EPA for clearance of use of this pesticide under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA...
Rule May 08, 2012

Requests for Nominations of Drinking Water Contaminants:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting nominations of chemical and microbial contaminants for possible inclusion in the fourth drinking water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 4). EPA is also requesting supporting information that...
Notice May 08, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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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 May 08, 2012
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces that the charter for the Advisory Committee for the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15 Advisory Committee) has...
Notice May 08, 2012

Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future:

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (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;...
Rule May 08, 2012

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice May 08, 2012
Proposals to Engage in or Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice May 08, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice May 08, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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

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Permanency Innovations Initiative Evaluation, Phase 1
Notice May 08, 2012

Meetings:

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Center for Scientific Review
Notice May 08, 2012
The meeting of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee scheduled for May 31, 2012, is canceled. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of March 23, 2012 (77 FR 17078). The meeting is being canceled because the Agency no longer needs...
Notice May 08, 2012
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice May 08, 2012
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice May 08, 2012
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice May 08, 2012
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registratio...
Notice May 08, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 a revision of a currently approved infor...
Notice May 08, 2012
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule May 08, 2012
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule May 08, 2012
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on...
Notice May 08, 2012
This proposed rule would amend the inland waterways navigation regulations. Specifically, this rule proposes to redefine the geographical points which currently demarcate an area of the Detroit River in which certain vessels are restricted to speeds...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), recently published a proposal to revise the designated critical habitat for the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), and announced the opening of a public comment period on the proposed...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the May 8, 2012, meeting of the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee previously announced in the Federal Register, April 18, 2012, 77 FR 23277, is cancell...
Notice May 08, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Complaints:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, DN 2896; the Commission is soliciting comments on...
Notice May 08, 2012

Investigations:

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Certain Steel Nails from United Arab Emirates
Notice May 08, 2012
Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan
Notice May 08, 2012
Upon the timely request of respondents, the Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing in the above-captioned investigation scheduled for May 1, 2012, in camera. The remainder of the hearing will be open to the public.
Notice May 08, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Amended Certifications Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice May 08, 2012
Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice May 08, 2012
Investigations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice May 08, 2012
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 May 08, 2012
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 May 08, 2012

Affirmative Determinations Regarding Applications for Reconsideration:

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

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the information collection request (ICR) proposal titled, "2012 Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Surveys Workers' Voice in the Workplace," to the Office of Management...
Notice May 08, 2012

Negative Determinations Regarding Applications for Reconsideration:

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TMI Forest Products, Inc., Crane Creek Division, Morton, WA
Notice May 08, 2012

Negative Determinations on Reconsiderations:

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R.R. Donnelley, Inc., Bloomsburg, PA
Notice May 08, 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, copyright-only license in the United States to software and its documentation described in NASA Case No...
Notice May 08, 2012
This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive license to practice the inventions described and claimed in NASA Case Number(s) LAR-16079-1 entitled "Li...
Notice May 08, 2012

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National Transportation Safety Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
Notice May 08, 2012

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Issues:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) plans to conduct a public meeting to discuss possible revisions to the regulatory framework for the management of commercial low-level radioactive waste (LLW). The purpose of this public...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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

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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is modifying the collection of information under its regulation on Payment of Premiums (OMB control number 1212-0007; expires December 31, 2013) and is requesting that the Office of Management and Budge...
Notice May 08, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 08, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 08, 2012
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 08, 2012

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

Suspension of Trading Orders:

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are currently conducting with OCSE.
Notice May 08, 2012

State Department logo State Department

Certification Related to Khmer Rouge Tribunal:

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The Department of State published a document in the Federal Register of on August 16, 2011 concerning a Certification Related to the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. Inadvertently, the Memorandum of Justification was not included in the document for publication...
Notice May 08, 2012

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Advisory Committee on the Secretary of State's Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society will convene in Washington, DC on May 16, 2012. The Committee provides advice on the for...
Notice May 08, 2012
Overseas Security Advisory Council
Notice May 08, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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FMCSA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, May 9, 2011, that became effective on July 8, 2011. That final rule amended the commercial driver's license (CDL) knowledge and skills testing standards and established new minimum Feder...
Rule May 08, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

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We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4- 605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R airplanes. That AD cur...
Rule May 08, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -342, and -343 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of air intake cowls on Rolls- Royce Trent engines, worn and detached attachmen...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-214 and-232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that medium-head fasteners were installed in lieu of shear-head fasteners on a certain upper panel wh...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 2-Fokker Services B.V.2-Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the main fitting on Messier-Dowty main landing gear (MLG) units due to fatigue cracki...
Rule May 08, 2012
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-38, -41, -42, -42A, -61, -64, -66, -66B, - 110, -112, -114, -114A, -121, -135, and -135A series turboprop engines. This AD requires removal from service of cer...
Rule May 08, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that certain seat track bolts were found with severed head bo...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-700 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that the aft seat leg fittings span the station (STA) 521.45 "stay-out zone." This AD requires for certa...
Rule May 08, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 1500 to 1508), and FAA Order 1050.1E, Ch...
Notice May 08, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 162,762-acre "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley" viticultural area in Douglas, Grant, and Kittitas Counties in central Washington. The proposed viticultural area lies within...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Schedule for Rating Disabilities:

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hereby withdraws a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on July 5, 2011, that was intended to amend the Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The Digestive System. VA has determined, after conducting ext...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2012

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