December 22, 2014 (Volume 79)

Federal Register December 22, 2014

View all documents issued on December 22, 2014. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

161 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 22, 2014

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) National Council is requesting letters of interest from all conservation corps, youth, and veteran programs that would like to be identified as a 21CSC member organization. We are initiating this ou...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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

Title Type Published
This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intention to request an extension for and a revision to the currently approved Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information collection form. The revised form wi...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Guidelines for the Transfer of Excess Computer or Other Technical Equipment
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (EO) 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review" and 135...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014
The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires that agencies publish semiannual regulatory agendas in the Federal Register describing regulatory actions they are developing that may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entitie...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

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

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department. The intent of the Agenda is to provide the public with information about the Department...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) submits the following agenda of proposed regulatory activities which may be conducted by the agency during the next 12 months. This regulatory agenda may be revised by the...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Alternative Site Framework Reorganization; Applications:

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
On October 20, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the notice of the preliminary results of this changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the Republic of Kor...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received information sufficient to warrant initiation of a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China (PRC). Based upon a request file...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
On August 15, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the Preliminary Results of the 2012-2013 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Finland.\1\ This review covers one responde...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Fisheries Off West Coast States:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces 21 inseason actions in the ocean salmon fisheries. These inseason actions modified the commercial and recreational salmon fisheries in the area from the U.S./Canada border to U.S./Mexico border.
Rule Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOC, DOD
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), in the spring and fall of each year, publishes in the Federal Register an agen...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." This agenda...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a semiannual agenda of significant rules that the Commission expects to propose or promulgate over the next year. The Commi...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) is publishing this agenda as part of the Fall 2014 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The CFPB reasonably anticipates having the regulatory matters identified be...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Vietnam War Commemoration Advisory Committee ("the Committee").
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy (DoN) has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for the Northwest Training and Testing (...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
This Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA). For this fall edition of the SBA's Regulatory Agenda, a Regulatory Plan t...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014
DOD, ED
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this semiannual agenda of regulatory documents, including those that are procurement- related, for public information and comments under Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." This agenda...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

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. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
ED, DOE
The Secretary of Education publishes a semiannual agenda of Federal regulatory and deregulatory actions. The agenda is issued under the authority of section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." The purpose of the agenda is...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Applications:

Title Type Published
ANR Pipeline Co.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Filings:

Title Type Published
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOE, HHS
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda), including its Regulatory Plan (Plan), pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regula...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Title Type Published
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to incorporate a class deviation to clause 1552.209-73, Notification of Conflicts of Interest Regarding Personnel, and 1552.227-76, Project Employee Confiden...
Rule Dec 22, 2014

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacture (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ) (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2025.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0481) to the Office of Managem...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in th...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
On April 23, 2013, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), submitted a request to redesignate the Alabama portion of the Chattanooga, TN-GA-AL fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as...
Rule Dec 22, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth or Pennsylvania) request to redesignate to attainment the Reading, Pennsylvania nonattainment area (Reading Area or the Area) for the 199...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Cross-Media Electronic Reporting:

Title Type Published
This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Minnesota's request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a change in date for the public hearing for the proposed rule titled "Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: 2015 Revision and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems". T...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permits:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Water Quality Protection Division, today announces issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for storm water discharges from municipal separate storm sewe...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
EPA, GSA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the semiannual regulatory agenda online (the e-Agenda) at http:// www.reginfo.gov and at www.regulations.gov to update the public about: <bullet> Regulations currently under development, <bullet> Re...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission proposes and seeks comment on reforms of its rules governing the 800 MHz Cellular ("Cellular") Service. The proposals include a geographic-based discontinuance of operations rule to replace the current site-based appr...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014
This document seeks comment on proposed rules to govern the interference relationship between broadcast television and wireless service in the 600 MHz Band following the incentive auction. The Commission anticipates that after the auction some broadc...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
FCC, FRS
Twice a year, in spring and fall, the Commission publishes in the Federal Register a list in the Unified Agenda of those major items and other significant proceedings under development or review that pertain to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (U.S.C....
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Television Broadcasting Services

Title Type Published
The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by KCEB License Company, LLC ("KCEB License"), the licensee of KCEB(TV), channel 51, Longview, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Longview. While the Commiss...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
A petition for rulemaking was filed by Entravision Holdings, LLC ("Entravision"), the licensee of KCEC(TV), channel 51, Denver, Colorado, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Denver. Entravision filed comments reaffirming its i...
Rule Dec 22, 2014

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Terminations of Receivership:

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
FRS, NRC
The Board is issuing this agenda under the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Board's Statement of Policy Regarding Expanded Rulemaking Procedures. The Board anticipates having under consideration regulatory matters as indicated below during the peri...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the spring 2014 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to subm...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces plans to subm...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is extending the public comment period for a draft guidance document for the research community entitled "Draft Guidance on Disclosing Reasona...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Transfer of a Premarket Notification (510(k)) Clearance--Questions and Answers." The purpose of the draft guidance is to provide information on how...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Clinical Center
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee (DMICC) will hold a meeting on January 20, 2015. The topic for this meeting will be a report and discussion of the findings of a recent consensus conference on glucose monitoring. The meeting i...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
National Cancer Institute
Notice Dec 22, 2014
National Cancer Institute
Notice Dec 22, 2014
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Dec 22, 2014
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Dec 22, 2014
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Office of the Director
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Notice.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
HHS, DHS
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and Executive Order (EO) 12866 require the semiannual issuance of an inventory of rulemaking actions under development throughout the Department, offering for public review summarized information about forthcomi...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Scholarship Programs:

Title Type Published
Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions Pre-Graduate and Indian Health Professions
Notice Dec 22, 2014

User Fees:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability on FDA's Web site of the Agency's final implementation plan published as part of Booz Allen Hamilton's independent assessment of the process for the review of medical device submis...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has changed the date on which the semi-annual written examination for an individual broker's license will be held in April 2015.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

2015 Payments:

Title Type Published
This document provides notice to customs brokers that the annual fee of $138 that is assessed for each permit held by a broker, whether it may be an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, is due by February 27, 2015.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the U.S. 101 highway drawbridge also known as Bullard's Drawbridge, near Coos Bay, Oregon. The proposed change would allow the drawbridge to permanently remain in the closed posit...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DHS, DOI
This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This agenda provides the public with information abo...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the navigable waters of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA for 10 periods of 48 hours beginning at midnight on February 18, February 23, February 26, March 3, March 9, April 20, April 23, April 27,...
Rule Dec 22, 2014

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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 22, 2014
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE or OSM), are amending our regulations concerning stream buffer zones, stream-channel diversions, excess spoil, and coal mine waste to comply with an order issued by the U.S. District...
Rule Dec 22, 2014

Inventory Completions:

Title Type Published
The Arkansas Archeological Survey has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliatio...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Bowers Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the hu...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Anthropology has corrected an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register on September 10, 2014. This notice c...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the meeting dates of the Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission occurring in 2015.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the, Federal Advisory Committee Act, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Pecos District Resource Advisory Council's (RAC) Lesser Prairie- Chicken (LPC) Habitat Preservation Area of Criti...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOI, DOJ
This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled for review or development between fall 2014 and fall 2015. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Repatriation of Cultural Items:

Title Type Published
The Honolulu Museum of Art, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants o...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Southern Oregon Historical Society in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal desce...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Cibola National Forest, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition o...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred objects and objects...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Investigations; Terminations, Modifications and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has granted motions by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP ("Finnegan") and [Ouml]m[uuml]r Yarsuvat ("Yarsuvat") to intervene in this investigation for a limited purp...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

J
Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure has been canceled: Appellate Rules Hearing, January 9, 2015, in Phoenix, Arizona. Announcements for this meeting were previously published in 79 FR 48250...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Judgments and Competitive Impact Statements:

Title Type Published
United States of America v. Continental AG, and Veyance Technologies, Inc.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOJ, DOL
The Department of Justice is publishing its fall 2014 regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612 (1988).
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces its intent to update the publication of the dockets of variance applications that it denied in the past. Because OSHA denied these applications, it did not publish them in the Federal Register for public review. OSHA is...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Construction Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirement...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Curtis-Straus LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to grant recognition to International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials EGS as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Nemko-CCL, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOL, DOT
The Internet has become the means for disseminating the entirety of the Department of Labor's semiannual regulatory agenda. However, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires publication of a regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register. This...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Trade Adjustment Assistance; Determinations:

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Royalty Funds:

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) announce the commencement of proceedings to determine distribution of 2010, 2011, and 2012 royalties deposited with the Copyright Office under the cable service statutory license and the satellite carrier statuto...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Copyright Royalty Judges are requesting comments regarding whether controversies exist among claimants to the 2013 cable and satellite television retransmission royalty funds about how the funds should be distributed.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
NASA's regulatory agenda describes those regulations being considered for development or amendment by NASA, the need and legal basis for the actions being considered, the name and telephone number of the knowledgeable official, whether a regulatory a...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
On December 4, 2014, NARA published a notice (79 FR 72033) that the agency was proposing to reinstate the information collection National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) Grant Program, Budget Form and Instructions (OMB number 3...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing public notice of revisions to the text of five existing systems of records: NSF-12, Fellowships and Other Awards; NSF-50: Principal Investigator/P...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 22, 2014

License Exemptions:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a request submitted by ZionSolutions on June 25, 2014, for its general license to operate an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) at the Zion Nuclear P...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
NRC, SEC
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda (the Agenda) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, "The Regulatory Flexibility Act," and Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." The Agenda i...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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

Title Type Published
The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0121, Application for Deferred Retirement (For person...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations plans to meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. EST and will be held at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 25 Louisiana Avenue NW., Washington, DC...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

R
Regulatory Information Service Center

Regulatory Agenda:

No documents available.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 22, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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 "Act") for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from rule 12d1- 2(a) under the Act.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
SEC, DOT, STB
The Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing the Chair's agenda of rulemaking actions pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (Pub. L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164) (Sep. 19, 1980). The items listed in the Regulatory Flexibility Agenda for...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Regulatory Agenda:

No documents available.

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Board has approved the first quarter 2015 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2015 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.946. The first quarter 2015 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.405. The fi...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Acquisitions and Operations Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Great Lake Port Corporation, D/B/A Grand River Railway from CSX Transportation, Inc.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board (the Board), in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, is publishing a semiannual agenda of: (1) Current and projected rulemakings; and (2) existing regulations being reviewed to determine...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Trackage Rights Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is accepting for consideration the application filed November 17, 2014, by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR or Applicant), and two related filings. The primary application seeks Board approval under 49 U....
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
On April 24, 2013, FAA issued a proposed Data and Information Distribution Policy for public comment; 140 comments were received during the open comment period. On May 9, 2013, subsequent to the FAA's draft policy release, Executive Order (EO) 13642...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
FMCSA suspends enforcement of certain sections of the Agency's Hours of Service (HOS) rules as required by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, enacted December 16, 2014. Specifically, FMCSA suspends the requirements rega...
Rule Dec 22, 2014
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption proc...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Acquisitions and Operations Exemptions:

No documents available.

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information collected on an Aircraft Registr...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. To obtain type certification of a rotorcraft, an...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. Information is used to determine if licensees ha...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. Reporting and recordkeeping are required any tim...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval, and invites public com...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This collection involves organizations applying...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. 14 CFR part 21 may require applicants to demonst...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Changes to Production Certificates and Approvals:

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This notice announces the availability of and request for comments on proposed revisions to three FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs). The proposed revisions correspond to proposed regulatory changes outlined in the FAA's February 27, 2014, notice of propos...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Transportation Project:

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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and USFWS that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the Illiana Corridor, between Interstate 55 (I-55) in Will County, Illinois on the w...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Meetings:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the eightieth meeting of RTCA Special Committee 147, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems Airborne Equipment.
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the eighteenth meeting of the RTCA Special Committee 225, Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Battery Systems.
Notice Dec 22, 2014

Regulatory Agenda:

No documents available.

State Inspection Programs for Passenger-Carrying Vehicles:

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FMCSA announces that it will hold two public listening sessions on January 13 and 18, 2015, to solicit information concerning section 32710 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112-141, MAP-21). This provision requires FM...
Proposed Rule Dec 22, 2014

Trackage Rights Exemptions:

No documents available.

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Meetings:

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Treasury is announcing a January 13, 2015 roundtable discussion on financial access for money services businesses (MSBs). Treasury is hosting the roundtable to share the U.S. Government perspective on issues pertaining to financial access for MSBs an...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Offic...
Notice Dec 22, 2014
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 22, 2014

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