Federal Register January 5, 2016
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Agencies Publishing on January 5, 2016
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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Labor Department
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Library of Congress
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (2)
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Social Security Administration
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
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The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Commerce Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
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On December 14, 2015, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT or the Court) sustained the Department of Commerce's (Department's) results of redetermination,\1\ which recalculated the subsidy rate for Tai Shan City Kam Kiu Aluminium Extru...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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On November 25, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a changed circumstances review and published a notice of preliminary results of changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Department of Commerce ("Department") is conducting the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on magnesium metal from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The period of review ("POR") is April 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015. Thi...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Fisheries Off West Coast States:
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NMFS proposes regulations to implement Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1 (CEBA 1), which includes amendments to the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council's) four fishery management plans (FMPs): The Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) FMP,...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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This document announces the reapportionment of 30,000 metric tons (mt) of Pacific whiting from the tribal allocation to the non- tribal commercial fishery sectors via automatic action on September 21, 2015, in order to allow full utilization of the P...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:
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NMFS publishes regulations to implement cost recovery fee programs for the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program for groundfish and halibut, and three limited access privilege programs: The American Fisheries Act (AFA), Aleutian Is...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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NMFS is adjusting the 2016 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) pollock, Atka mackerel, and Pacific cod fisheries. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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NMFS is adjusting the 2016 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) pollock and Pacific cod fisheries. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified, and will ensure the GOA pollock...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Meetings:
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The Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA) is giving notice of virtual meetings to be held by the following Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) Working Groups (WG): Data Governance, Data Usability, and Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC). E...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the Genome in a Bottle Consortium--Progress and Planning Workshop to be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016, and Friday, January 29, 2016. The Genome in a Bottle Consortium is develop...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The 101st Interim Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) will be held in San Diego, California, from Sunday, January 10, 2016, through Wednesday, January 13, 2016. This notice contains information about significant items on...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Proposed Production Activities:
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Canon Virginia, Inc., Subzone 20D, Newport News, VA
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Defense Department
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to support a cost-shared feasibility study with the Port of Long Beach, California, for navigation improvements to existing navigation channels within the Port. The p...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Energy Department
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invites public comment in Docket No. RD16-2-000 on a proposed change to collections of information (FERC-725P and FERC-725P1) that the Commission is developing for submission to the Office of Mana...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Authority To Import and Export Natural Gas, etc.:
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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during November 2015, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas, to import and export liquefied natural gas (LNG), to vacate prior authority, an...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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Delfin LNG Project
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Refund Effective Dates:
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C.P. Crane, LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the registrants to voluntarily cancel their registrations of certain products containing the pesticides alachlor, at...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partially approving and partially disapproving a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on March 31, 2009, to address the regional haze requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Federal Communications Commission
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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modernizes its wireless hearing aid compatibility rules. The Commission adopts these rules to ensure that people with hearing loss have full access to innovative handsets and techno...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Improvements to Benchmarks and Related Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks comment on revisions to the Commission's wireless hearing aid compatibility rules. The Commission proposes to adopt a consensus approach developed cooperatively by consumer ad...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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The FDIC, 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 the renewal of an existing information collection, as required by the P...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements Filed
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing a final order to require the filing of a premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of completion of a product development protocol (PDP) for surgical mesh for transvaginal pelvic or...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Charter Renewals:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Food Advisory Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the Food Advisory Com...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Meetings:
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As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting will be open to the public. Prereg...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service is hereby giving notice that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will be holding a meeting to continue discussions and possibly dev...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing a final order to reclassify surgical mesh for transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair from class II to class III. FDA is reclassifying these devices based on the determination th...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Homeland Security Department
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The Coast Guard announces that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an information collection request associated with ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping requirements in a final rule we published in t...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Anchorage Regulations:
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The Coast Guard proposes to amend the geographic coordinates and modify the regulated use of anchorage "10" in the Delaware River in the vicinity of the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The proposed change would alter the size and use of the...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Major Disaster Declarations:
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Idaho (FEMA-4246-DR), dated December 23, 2015, and related determinations.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4247-DR), dated December 29, 2015, and related determinations.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-4245-DR), dated November 25, 2015, and related determinations.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (54 FR...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Interior Department
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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 (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on our October 13, 2015, proposed rule to list five species from American Samoa--two endemic American Samoan land snails, the American Samoa distinct popul...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Habitat Conservation Plans:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Central Coastal Water Authority (CCWA) for a 30-year incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The application addresse...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Labor Department
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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Library of Congress
Determination of Rates and Terms:
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The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for making and distributing phonorecords for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2022. The Copyright Royalty Judges a...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the use of certain copyrighted works by public broadcasting entities \2\ for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31,...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings by satellite radio and "preexisting" subscription servic...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Facility Operating and Combined Licenses:
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Pursuant to Section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued,...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of two amendment requests. The amendment requests are for Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1, and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The NRC proposes to determine tha...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an additional Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 2 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other admin...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Postal Service
Product Changes:
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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ICE Clear Credit, LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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National Securities Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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New York Stock Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Social Security Administration
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We are announcing that the assessment percentage rate under sections 206(d) and 1631(d)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. 406(d) and 1383(d)(2)(C), is 6.3 percent for 2016.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Transportation Department
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The DOT invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from O...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
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This document extends the comment period for the notice of intent that was published in the Federal Register on Monday, December 7, 2015. The notice announced that the Department of Transportation ("Department" or "DOT") is exploring the feasibility...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Airworthiness Directives:
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a cut-out for the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) rail support junction profiles...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-44-180 and PA-44-180T airplanes. This AD requires an inspection and, if necessary, modification of the emergency gear extension cable. This AD was prompted b...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-76A, S-76B, and S-76C helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the main gearbox (MGB) lower housing jet bores for leaks, paint or caulk bl...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Commercial Driver's License Standards; Exemption Applications:
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FMCSA announces that CRST Expedited (CRST) has applied for an exemption from the requirement in 49 CFR 383.25(a)(1) that requires a commercial learner's permit (CLP) holder to always be accompanied by a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder with t...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Requests for Nominations:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are inviting interested persons to apply to fill two upcoming openings on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The upc...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2016 |
Treasury Department
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This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations providing guidance to nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations that hold certain financial products providing for payments that are contingent upon or determined by referenc...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations concerning copayments charged to certain veterans for medication required on an outpatient basis to treat non-service connected conditions. VA currently charges non-exempt vete...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2016 |
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