January 14, 2013 (Volume 78)

Federal Register January 14, 2013

View all documents issued on January 14, 2013. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

94 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 14, 2013

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is proposing several changes to the fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest announces its intent to prepare a supplement to the Ogden Travel Plan Revision Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS). The Ogden Travel Plan Revision FSEIS evalua...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Notice Jan 14, 2013

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 14, 2013

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (the "Department") is rescinding its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod ("wire rod") from Mexico for the period October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012.
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Applications for Additional Subzone Sites:

Title Type Published
TTI, Inc., Foreign-Trade Zone 196, Fort Worth, TX
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Applications for Manufacturing Authority:

Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat:

Title Type Published
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for lower Columbia River coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and Puget Sound steelhead (O. mykiss), currently listed as threatened species under the Endangered Spe...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces an open public meeting of the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) has been issued a permit for the incidental take of shortnose (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (A. oxyrinchus) associated with the otherwise lawful commerc...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

Title Type Published
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed request for an extension of approval of a collection of information from manufactur...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Education Department logo Education Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) receives from time to time Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for documentation received or issued by EPA or data contained in EPA database systems pertaining to the export and import of Resource Cons...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve portions of two SIP revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources" Environmental Protection Division (EPD), on September 26,...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013
EPA is withdrawing a proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 2, 2013, to approve changes to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration program for the fine particulat...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Applications:

Title Type Published
This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("Ex-Im Bank"), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("Ex-Im Bank"), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations:

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA), through the FCA Board, issued a final rule amending its regulations governing investments held by institutions of the Farm Credit System, as well as related regulations. In accordance with the law, the effective...
Rule Jan 14, 2013

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board logo Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
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. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) extends the time within which to file comments on the Public Notice seeking updated information and comment on review of hearing aid compatibility regulations.
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission announces the revised thresholds for interlocking directorates required by the 1990 amendment of Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one person from serving as a director or officer...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 14, 2013
The current version of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines), effective on October 1, 2010, addresses the role and qualifications of Medical Review Of...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
On June 25, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to update respirator approval standards in response to a petition to amend our regulations, current requirements for self-containe...
Rule Jan 14, 2013

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of pr...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Dental Devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify the blade- form endosseous dental implant, a preamendments class III device, into class II (special controls). On its own initiative, based on new information, FDA is proposing to revi...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Draft Guidances for Industry:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Abuse- Deterrent Opioids--Evaluation and Labeling." The draft guidance describes how abuse-deterrent properties of opioid analgesic produ...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with th...
Rule Jan 14, 2013
This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with th...
Rule Jan 14, 2013

International Standards:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces the implementation date of carriage standards for Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS), in accordance with the Articles of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V, Regulation 1...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to extend the temporary safety zone established on the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of mariners on navigable waters...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Indiana Harbor Canal in East Chicago, Indiana. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Indiana Harbor Canal due to the demolition Project on the Cline Avenu...
Rule Jan 14, 2013

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

Title Type Published
We (National Park Service, NPS) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection is s...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The draft environmental assessment for the East Hobble Creek Restoration Project is available for public review and comment. The assessment analyzes the anticipated environmental effects of a proposed restoration effort on a portion of Lower Hobble C...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead Agency, with the Navajo Nation, National Park Service, and Arizona Department of Transportation serving as cooperating agencies, intends to prepare an EIS for a proposed w...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

National Register of Historic Places:

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Following receipt of a request dated December 13, 2012 (received on December 14, 2012) from the Senate Committee on Finance, (Committee) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), the U.S. International Trade Commission (Comm...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Intent to Audit:

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2009, 2010, and 2011 statements of account submitted by Last.fm, Ltd., concerning the royalty payments made pursuant to two statutory licenses.
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Advanced Boiling Water Reactor; Cancellation
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Fukushima; Cancellation
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Plant Operations and Fire Protection
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The United States Postal Service[supreg] is proposing to modify a General Privacy Act System of Records. These changes are being made to accommodate new data elements used in the Workplace Environment Tracking System (WETS), a new electronic national...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 14, 2013

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

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application for an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") for exemptions from sections 12(d)(1)(A), (B), and (C) of the 1940 Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the 1940 Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the 1940 Act, and under section 6(c) of the 1940 Act for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a) under the 1940 Act.
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, February 1, 2013, in Multi-Purpose Room LL- 006 at the Commission's headquarters, 100 F Street...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Section 911 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, Januar...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Maryland dated 01/02/2013. Incident: Hurricane Sandy. Incident Period: 10/26/2012 through 11/04/2012. Effective Date: 01/02/2013. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Massachusetts (FEMA--4097--DR), dated 12/19/2012. Incident: Hurricane Sandy. Incident Period: 10/27/2012 through 11/08/2012. Effective Da...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Ohio (FEMA--4098-- DR), dated 01/03/2013. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding due to the Remnants of Hurricane Sandy. Incident Period: 1...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Virginia (FEMA--4092--DR), dated 11/26/2012 . Incident: Hurricane Sandy Incident Period: 10/26/2012 through 11/08/2012. Effective Dat...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Notice of Finding Regarding Foreign Social Insurance or Pension System--Romania.
Notice Jan 14, 2013

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Lease Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to lease from Norfolk Southern Railway Company approximately 1.2 miles of rail line (the...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits
Notice Jan 14, 2013
FRA announces that it has revised its Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts to add seven new additions to the list of categorical exclusions (CE). Categorical exclusions are actions that FRA has determined do not individually or cumulative...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S. A. (CFM) model CFM56-5 and CFM56-5B series turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by corrosion of the delta P valve in the hydromechanical unit (HMU) ca...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to Lycoming Engines TSIO-540-AK1A, and Continental Motors, Inc. TSIO-360-MB, TSIO-360-SB, and TSIO-360-RB reciprocating engines, with certai...
Rule Jan 14, 2013

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
NHTSA is announcing the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a proposed rule establishing a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) setting minimum sound requirements for hybri...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

Title Type Published
As required by the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (PSEA) of 2010 this rule proposes to establish a Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) setting minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles. This new standard would require h...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Hours of Service of Drivers; Applications for Exemptions:

Title Type Published
FMCSA has received an application from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for an exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the Agency's hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The exemption would enable DO...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Lease Exemptions:

No documents available.

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 14, 2013

Modifications of Class B Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action reopens the comment period for an NPRM that was published on October 26, 2012. In that document, the FAA proposed to modify the Las Vegas, NV, Class B airspace area to ensure the containment of large turbine-powered aircraft within Class...
Proposed Rule Jan 14, 2013

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), 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 continuing information col...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 14, 2013

Blocking or Unblocking of Persons and Property:

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the name of two entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, "Blocking Property of Certain...
Notice Jan 14, 2013
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the name of two individuals whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, "Blocking Property of Cert...
Notice Jan 14, 2013

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