March 5, 2015 (Volume 80)

Federal Register March 5, 2015

View all documents issued on March 5, 2015. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

101 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 5, 2015

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency) proposes to amend the current regulation for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) on the subjects of lender indemnification, principal reduction, refinancing, and qualified mortgage requ...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Imports:

Title Type Published
We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to authorize the importation of tomato plantlets from Mexico in approved growing media, subject to a systems approach. The systems approach would consist of me...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Proposed New Fee Sites:

Title Type Published
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is proposing to charge fee at the Copper Basin Guard Station. This cabin includes a $100/night fee and would be available for rental from June 1 to September 30. Fees are proposed based on the level of amenities and...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
NMFS announces the availability of the Draft Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 5-Year Review. The purpose of Atlantic HMS EFH 5-Year Review is to gather relevant new information and determine whether modifications t...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requesting comment on privacy, transparency, and accountability issues regarding commercial and private use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). On February 15, 2015, President O...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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 Mar 05, 2015
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 Mar 05, 2015

Existing Validated EndUser Authorization in the People's Republic of China:

Title Type Published
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing authorization for Validated End User Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Samsung China) in the People's Republic of Ch...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to establish harvest limits for groun...
Rule Mar 05, 2015
NMFS issues regulations to implement Amendment 100 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) and Amendment 91 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (G...
Rule Mar 05, 2015
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2015 Pacific cod total allowable ca...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

Fisheries of the Northeastern U.S.:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2015 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These quota adjustments are necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole, to receive an overview from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) about their geological and geophysical (G&G...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Tilefish Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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 Board on Coastal Engineering Research ("the Board").
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Modernization and Repair of Piers 2 and 3 at Military Ocean Terminal Concord, California (MOTCO). The Final EIS evaluates the poten...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Air Force is issuing this notice of intent (NOI) (40 CFR 1508.22) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the proposed action to base two (2) F-35A squadrons (48 Primary Assigned Aircraft (PAA)) at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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 Mar 05, 2015

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Energy Conservation Programs:

Title Type Published
On May 16, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register that amended the energy conservation standards and test procedures for certain commercial heating, air-conditioning, and water-heating equipment. Due...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the Mississippi State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), on Feb...
Rule Mar 05, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Tennessee state implementation plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC...
Rule Mar 05, 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on January 5, 2015, to address the emissions...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Science Advisor announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board to advise the Agency on the EPA ethical and scientific reviews of research with human subjects.
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Ukraine; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 3, 2015)
Presidential Document Mar 05, 2015
Zimbabwe; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 3, 2015)
Presidential Document Mar 05, 2015

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal a...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) will hold a meeting on March 24...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Banned Devices; CFR Correction
Rule Mar 05, 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) is extending the public comment period for a draft document titled "The National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP)." The availability of that draft doc...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public hearing that will provide an overview of the current status of regulatory science initiatives for generic drugs and an opportunity for public input on research priorities in this area. FDA...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge is open to teams of undergraduate students working on projects that develop innovative solutions to unmet health and cl...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by Section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Debarment Orders:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Dr. Douglas M. Hargrave (Dr. Hargrave), and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring Dr. Hargrave for 2 years fr...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Dr. Jeffrey L. Rockmore, and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Dr. Rockmore for 2 years from providing servic...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Dr. John D. Noonan (Dr. Noonan), and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring Dr. Noonan for 2 years from provid...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Dr. Steven M. Lynch, and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Dr. Lynch for 2 years from providing services in a...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Dr. William F. DeLuca, Jr. and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring Dr. DeLuca for 5 years from providing se...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Funding Opportunities:

Title Type Published
This FOA governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to Native American tribes (including Alaska Native villages) and tribal organizations. The purpose of these grants is to: (1) Assist t...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Clinical Trial Imaging Endpoint Process Standards." This guidance assists sponsors in optimizing the quality of imaging data obtained in...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance for industry entitled "Demonstrating the Substantial Equivalence of a New Tobacco Product: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions." This guidance provides informat...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
On December 31, 2014, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed flood hazard determination notice that contained an erroneous table. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published at 79 FR 7888...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
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 Mar 05, 2015
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 Mar 05, 2015

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

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The sub...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Flood Elevation Determinations:

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for Humboldt County, California and Incorporated Areas.
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Friday, March 20, 2015, at the U.S. Access Board Building, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones for all waters of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) from mile 38.0 to 46.0 and from mile 78.0 to 81.0. These safety zones are needed to protect persons, property, and infrastructure from potential damage a...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

Interior Department logo Interior Department

National Register of Historic Places:

Special Regulations:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service proposes to amend its special regulations for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area to require permits to operate motor vehicles off roads, designate areas and routes where motor vehicles may be used off roads, create manag...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of a preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) (the...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to grant the joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based upon a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Consent Decrees under CERCLA
Notice Mar 05, 2015
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This document provides the final text of regulations governing employee protection (retaliation or whistleblower) claims under section 806 of the Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, Title VIII of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (S...
Rule Mar 05, 2015

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or conti...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Furnishing Documents to the Secretary of Labor on Request Under ERISA Section 104(a)(6)," to the...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) proposal titled, "Job Innovation and Accelerator Challenge Grants Evaluation," to the Office of Management and...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

M
Mississippi River Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 05, 2015

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA Board (Board) proposes to amend Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 87-2, as amended by IRPS 03-2 and 13-1. The amended IRPS would increase the asset threshold used to define small entity under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Council on the Arts will be held in Salon II of the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 South Hayes St...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, are issuing for public comment NUREG-2176, "Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Combined Licenses (COLs) for Turkey Point Nuclear P...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on the draft regulatory issue summary (RIS) addressing considerations for licensing high burnup spent fuel in dry storage and transportation. The purpose of this RIS is to provide...
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG, NUREG-2174, "Impact of Variation in Environmental Conditions on the Thermal Performance of Dry Storage Casks." This report evaluates spent fuel dry storage cask...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from December 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014.
Notice Mar 05, 2015
The President has signed an Executive order containing the 2015 pay schedules for certain Federal civilian employees. Pursuant to the President's alternative plan issued under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5304a on August 29, 2014, the Executive order authori...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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

Title Type Published
Merit System Accountability and Compliance, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information collection request (ICR) 3206-0234, Standard Form 1153, Claim...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other admini...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Acquisition of Properties:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Academy Bus LLC, a motor carrier of passengers (Academy), has filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire property of Evergreen Trails Inc. d/b/a Horizon Coach Lines (Evergreen), a motor carrier of passengers. The Board is tentatively appro...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting.
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Acquisition of Properties:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that, in specific flight conditions, the allowable load limits on the vertical t...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a cracked upper cardan in the main landing gear (MLG). This proposed AD would require revising the mai...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Program Management Committee.
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Aerospace Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness...
Rule Mar 05, 2015
This action proposes special conditions for the Bombardier Aerospace Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthi...
Proposed Rule Mar 05, 2015

Temporary Exemptions:

Title Type Published
This notice grants the petition of Greenkraft, Inc. (Greenkraft) for a temporary exemption from the headlamp requirements of FMVSS No. 108 for the company's 1061 and 1083 model trucks for headlamps complying with European regulatory requirements. The...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 Mar 05, 2015
The U.S. 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 colle...
Notice Mar 05, 2015

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; Cancellation
Notice Mar 05, 2015

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