December 16, 2013 (Volume 78)

Federal Register December 16, 2013

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102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 16, 2013

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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This notice provides the list of newspapers that Responsible Officials in the Pacific Northwest Region will use to publish legal notices for public comment and decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR part 215 and predecisional objection on decisions...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Decreased Assessment Rates:

Title Type Published
The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that decreased the assessment rate established for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 2013-2014 and subsequent fiscal periods from...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Board) will meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Plannin...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Title Type Published
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) plans to hold its regular committee and Board meetings in Washington, DC, Monday through Wednesday, January 13-15, 2014 at the times and location listed below.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

Title Type Published
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will be meeting at the time and location listed above. The Board will vote on a consent agenda consisting of the minutes of the October 23, 2013 meeting and the full set of amended By-Laws reflecting changes...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
New York Advisory Committee
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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

Title Type Published
On July 15, 2011, pursuant to a decision of the Court of International Trade (CIT) that affirmed the International Trade Commission's (ITC's) negative injury determinations on remand in the second sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on beari...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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The Department of Commerce ("Department") has received information sufficient to warrant reconsideration of a completed changed circumstances review ("CCR") of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from the People's Republic o...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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This rule allows fishing access for Northeast multispecies sectors to two portions of the Southern New England Nantucket Lightship Closed Area for the remainder of the 2013 fishing year under specified conditions. Although NMFS considered and propose...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Meetings:

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The SAFMC and the GMFMC will hold a meeting of the Joint Council Committee on South Florida Management Issues and the Goliath Grouper Joint Council Steering Committee in Key Largo, FL.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Orders Denying Export Privileges:

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is publishing this final rule amending the regulatory text and official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The Bureau is required to calculate annua...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited o...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel ("the Panel"). The Panel has been determined to be in the public interest.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Danger Zones:

Title Type Published
The Corps of Engineers is amending its regulations for the danger zone in waters of the Pacific Ocean off the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands, Island of Kauai, Hawaii. The U.S. Navy conducts weapon systems testing and other military t...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements:

Title Type Published
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update and clarify requirements for unique identification and valuation of items delivered under DoD contracts.
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a closed Federal advisory committee meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force ("the Commission").
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a closed Federal advisory committee meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force ("the Commission").
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Education Department logo Education Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the public comment period for the Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS-0447). The Draft EIS evaluates the environmental impacts of DOE'...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) in the Delaware portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-New Jersey 1997 fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) National Ambient Air Qua...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
EPA is approving revisions to the State of Michigan's Clean Air Act New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP), including the Part 1 general provisions rules and the Part 19 rules for major sources in nonattainment areas. The Michigan De...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Proposed CERCLA Settlements:

Title Type Published
In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Region 2, of a proposed Adminis...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week (Proc. 9069)
Presidential Document Dec 16, 2013

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission will consider a Report and Order that takes critical steps to improve the reliability and resiliency of 911 networks nationwide. 2....................... WIRELESS TELE- TITLE: Expanding COMMUNICATIONS. Access to Mobile Wireless Service...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Petitions:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on an AT&T Services, Inc. (AT&T) petition requesting clarification or, in the alternative, expedited waiver of the requirement contained in the Commission's 2013 STS Order for providers to offer speech-t...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 2013
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a Sprint Corporation (Sprint) petition requesting reconsideration of certain rules adopted for Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) in the IP CTS Reform Order. The Commission seeks c...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 2013

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Special Primary Elections:

Title Type Published
The Federal Election Commission is clarifying its interpretation of its rules for determining the date of a special primary election as those rules apply to nominations conducted under New York statutes that provide for a candidate to be nominated fo...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the final approval of a proposed information collection by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burde...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Savings and Loan Holding Companies
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

Member Appointments:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the updated OGE Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 16, 2013

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

Title Type Published
Office of Community Services Community Economic Development Standard Reporting Format
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Social Services Block Grant Post-Expenditure Report
Notice Dec 16, 2013

New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to remove dairy replacement heifers from the pasture cattle class for which free-choice, loose-mineral medicated feeds containing bambermycins are approved. This action is...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection for review; Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access; OMB Control No. 1653-0046.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

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

Title Type Published
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 Dec 16, 2013
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 Dec 16, 2013

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Allocations, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements:

Title Type Published
This Notice advises the public of a $128,500,000 allocation for the purpose of assisting recovery in the most impacted and distressed areas in Colorado, Illinois and Oklahoma declared a major disaster in 2013. This is the fourth allocation of Communi...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Public Housing Assessment System Capital Fund Interim Scoring:

Title Type Published
This notice advises public housing agencies (PHAs), as well as members of the public, that HUD intends to reinstitute, temporarily, the award of 5 points for the occupancy sub-indicator of the Capital Fund Program Indicator to all PHAs for the PHAS C...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Regulatory Waivers:

Title Type Published
Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Paimiut Corporation. The decision approves the surface estate in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Trail Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement (Plan/EIS), Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Park), Ohio.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Patuxent Research Refuge (Patuxent RR, refuge), located in Prince George's...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as in...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington, published a document in the Federal Register on October 28, 2013, regarding a public meeting of the John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council which was scheduled for November 14 and 15, 2013. The meeti...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Permits:

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...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endange...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Plats of Surveys:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on January 15, 2014.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

J
Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure will hold a two-day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation.
Notice Dec 16, 2013
On January 9, 2014, the Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure will hold a one-day public hearing on the proposed amendments to Civil Rules 1, 4, 6, 16, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 55, 84, and Appendix of Forms.
Notice Dec 16, 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
This direct final rule makes nonsubstantive changes by removing redundant regulatory language that is already captured in statues that govern NASA activities related to delegation of authority of certain civil rights functions, protection of human su...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 16, 2013
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 16, 2013

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State ("the Department") requests written information to assist in reporting on the degree to which the United States and foreign governments comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons ("minimum...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
This rule adopts as final certain changes proposed to the Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) to conform to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) changes. It adds a new DOSAR clause and provision regarding reporting certain categories o...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board invites public comment on how to ensure the Board's rate complaint procedures are accessible to grain shippers and provide effective protection against unreasonable freight rail transportation rates.
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 2013

Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Isle of Wight, Southampton, Greensville, and Brunswick Counties, VA
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Befo...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation (DOT) received no public comments following the publication of its 60-day notice of proposed information collection. As identified in the 60-day notice, the information is currently being collected under an approved I...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones Aeron[aacute]uticas, S.A.) Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212- CE, and C-212-DF airplanes. This AD was prompted by a r...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B turbofan engines with certain high pressure compressor (HPC) rotor stage 2-5 spools installed. This AD requires removing these spools from s...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-15-18 that applies to certain Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Models M-4, M-5, M- 6, M-7, MT-7, MX-7, MXT-7, and M-8 airplanes that are equipped with rear wing lift struts, part number (P/N) 2079E, and...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-26-19 that applies to certain The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model J-2 airplanes equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-26-19 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for dents and corrosion;...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-200B, -200C, -200F, -300, and 747SR series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks of both lower chords and web on certain outboard struts. This...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Amendment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends Class E airspace at Chariton, IA. Decommissioning of the Chariton non-directional beacon (NDB) at Chariton Municipal Airport has made reconfiguration necessary for standard instrument approach procedures and for the safety and mana...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
This action amends Class E airspace at Gainesville, TX. Decommissioning of the Gainesville non-directional beacon (NDB) at Gainesville Municipal Airport has made reconfiguration necessary for standard instrument approach procedures and for the safety...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:

No documents available.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the United States Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as joint lead federal agencies and in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will prepare a Supplemental Env...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class E Airspace at Chatom, AL, to accommodate the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Roy Wilcox Airport. This action enhances the safety and management of Instrum...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
This action establishes Class E airspace at Donlin Creek, AK, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Donlin Creek Airport. This improves the safety and management of Instru...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
This action establishes Class E airspace at Loup City, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Loup City Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Revocation of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action removes Class E airspace at Danville, IL. The FAA has determined that, because of changes in the composition of flight operations at Vermilion Regional Airport, a Class E surface area is no longer needed to enhance the safety and manageme...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

Safety Advisories:

Title Type Published
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2013-08 to stress to railroads and their employees the importance of compliance with Federal regulations and applicable railroad operating rules regarding maximum authorized train speed limits and any relevant speed res...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations under section 752 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to recourse liabilities of a partnership and the special rules for related persons. The proposed regulations affect partnerships and their part...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 2013

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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 Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rulemaking amends VA's regulations regarding payment by VA for medical services under VA's statutory authority for non-VA medical care. In the Federal Register on November 28, 2012, VA proposed to remove an ou...
Rule Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on November 28, 2012, that would have amended its regulations regarding payment by VA for medical services under VA's statutory authority to provide non-VA...
Rule Dec 16, 2013

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

Title Type Published
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 a...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a collection of information notice in a Federal Register on November 15, 2013, that omitted 60-day Federal Register Notice information. This document corrects the errors by adding the Federal Register...
Notice Dec 16, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a collection of information notice in a Federal Register on November 18, 2013, that listed the incorrect title of the VA Form in the 60 day Federal Register Notice information. This document corrects...
Notice Dec 16, 2013

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