January 8, 2014 (Volume 79)

Federal Register January 8, 2014

View all documents issued on January 8, 2014. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

70 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 8, 2014

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) publishes this notice to request public comments on its proposed procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These proposed NEPA implementing procedures are necessary to a...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is partially rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 20...
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film from Taiwan
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries:

Title Type Published
NMFS seeks public comment on two proposed actions. First, NMFS proposes to establish a management framework for specifying catch and fishing effort limits and accountability measures for pelagic fisheries in the U.S. Pacific territories (American Sam...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") is requesting comment on an advisory issued by Commission staff on November 14, 2013 (the "Staff Advisory"), regarding the applicability of certain Commission regulations to the activity in the...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Secretary is publishing the following list of correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to individuals during the previous quarter. The correspondence describes the Department's interpretations of the Individuals with Disa...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 08, 2014

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

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II., pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)....
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Missouri to EPA on September 21, 2010, with a supplemental revision submitted on July 3, 2013. The purpose of the SIP revision is to incorporate revision...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
On September 10, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule approving portions of three revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the Texas Federal Operating Permits Program. EPA received tim...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) will hold a public teleconference on Friday, January 31, 2014. The meeting will take place from 12 p.m. to 4...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Proposed Standards of Performance:

Title Type Published
The United States EPA (EPA) is withdrawing the proposal for new source performance standards for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO<INF>2</INF>), which was published on April 13, 2012, for new affected fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources:

Title Type Published
On April 13, 2012, the EPA proposed a new source performance standard for emissions of carbon dioxide for new affected fossil fuel- fired electric utility generating units. The EPA received more than 2.5 million comments on the proposed rule. After c...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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

Title Type Published
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
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 Jan 08, 2014

Major Disasters and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4159-DR), dated December 20, 2013, and related determinations.
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
The Secretary of the Interior is giving notice of the renewal of the Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council. The Council provides advice and recommendations on mitigation of impacts from aircraft overflights at Denali...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable thoroughwort) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 10,968 acres (4,439 hectares) in...
Rule Jan 08, 2014

Low-effect Screening Forms; Low-effect Habitat Conservation Plans; Incidental Take Permit Applications; Availability:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the low-effect screening form (LESF) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, that supports a categorical exclusion for the draft Low-Effect Habitat Con...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of th...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

J
Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been canceled: Bankruptcy Rules Hearing, January 31, 2014, Washington, DC
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Importers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

License Modification Orderss:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a general license to Ameren Missouri (AmerenUE), authorizing the operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI), in accordance with its regulations. This Order is being issu...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting amendments to a rule and three forms under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act") and the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") in order to implement a provi...
Rule Jan 08, 2014
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is adopting amendments that remove references to credit ratings in certain rules and one form under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") relating to broker-dealer financial...
Rule Jan 08, 2014

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Jan 08, 2014
NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC
Notice Jan 08, 2014
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Jan 08, 2014
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 08, 2014
NYSE MKT, LLC
Notice Jan 08, 2014
Topaz Exchange, LLC
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Policy Directive in response to public comments SBA received on the final SBIR Policy Directive, published on August 6, 2012. SBA is also m...
Rule Jan 08, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Policy Directive in response to public comments SBA received on the final STTR and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Policy Directi...
Rule Jan 08, 2014

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524G2-19, RB211-524G3-19, RB211-524H-36, and RB211-524H2-19 turbofan engines. This AD requires a one-time reduction in the cyclic life of certain high-pressure (HP)...
Rule Jan 08, 2014

Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace at Traverse City, MI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Cherry Capital Airport. Geographic coordinates of the ai...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Amendment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Holdrege, NE. Decommissioning of the Holdrege non-directional radio beacon (NDB) at Brewster Field Airport has made airspace reconfiguration necessary for standard instrument approach procedures and f...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Jefferson City, MO. Decommissioning of the Noah non-directional radio beacon (NDB) at Jefferson City Memorial Airport has made reconfiguration necessary for standard instrument approach procedures and...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Paragould, AR. Decommissioning of the Paragould non-directional radio beacon (NDB) at Kirk Field has made reconfiguration necessary for standard instrument approach procedures and for the safety and m...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Warsaw, MO. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Warsaw Municipal Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and comments will be used to help FHWA identify innovative, market-ready technologies that may be considered under the Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative.
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Safety Advisories:

Title Type Published
On December 31, 2013, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued Safety Advisory 14-1 to provide guidance to State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) and rail fixed guideway public transportation agencies on redundant protections for roadway work...
Notice Jan 08, 2014

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
This action proposes special conditions for the Airbus Model A350-900 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with crashworthiness of carbon fiber reinforced plastic used in the construction of the fus...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
This action proposes special conditions for Airbus Model A350- 900 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with the post-crash fire survivability of composite fuel tanks. The applicable airworthines...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
This action proposes special conditions for Airbus Model A350- 900 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with high speed limiting. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014
This action proposes special conditions for the Airbus Model A350-900 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a lateral trim function that deploys flaps asymmetrically for airplane lateral trim co...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 2014

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
This rule adopts as final, without change, an interim final rule amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations concerning approval of non-VA community residential care (CRC) facilities to allow VA to waive such facilities' compliance w...
Rule Jan 08, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations to remove an outdated regulation that stated that a veteran who misses two medical appointments without providing 24 hours' notice and a reasonable excuse is deemed to have refused VA med...
Rule Jan 08, 2014

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