February 24, 2016 (Volume 81)

Federal Register February 24, 2016

View all documents issued on February 24, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

118 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 24, 2016

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Meetings:

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Board for International Food and Agricultural Development
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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Agricultural Marketing Service

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is proposing to charge a $45 fee for the overnight rental for each of the Granite Butte Historic Fire Lookout and the Miller Creek Cabin. These sites have not been available for recreation use prior to this...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule addressing changes to the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended, in order to co...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016

Charter Renewals:

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The Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule (Committee). In accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Commi...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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This project proposes to reduce or prolong the overall susceptibility to mountain pine beetle attacks and crown fires in a subset of previously harvested areas within the analysis area. Precommercial thinning is proposed so trees within these stands...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Meetings:

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The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are sponsoring a public meeting on March 23, 2016. The objective of the public meeting is to provide i...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing a series of educational meetings to discuss the Final Rule, FSIS Docket No. FSIS-2008-0031, "Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes and Products Derived from Such Fish," as i...
Rule Feb 24, 2016
The National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule Committee (Committee) will meet in Washington, DC. Attendees may also participate via webinar and conference call. The Committee operates i...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Grangeville, Idaho. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Weaverville, California. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideratio...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis ("OTEA"), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to the California Pistachio Export Council on February 3, 2016.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Applications for Reorganization under Alternative Site Framework:

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), issue a final rule to designate critical habitat for lower Columbia River coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and Puget Sound steelhead (O. mykiss) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The spe...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2016 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GO...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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NMFS proposes to approve and implement measures included in Framework Adjustment 27 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, which the New England Fishery Management Council adopted and submitted to NMFS for approval. The purpose of Frame...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016
NMFS announces that the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted Amendment 17 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan for review and approval by the Secretary of Commerce. We are requesting comments from the pub...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016

Meetings:

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This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction with Next Century Cities will hold a one-day regional broadband summit, "Digital Northwest," to share information to help communit...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will meet Wednesday, March 23, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, March 24, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Friday, March 25, 2016, from 8:30...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

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In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("Commission" or "CPSC") announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Bud...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) titled "National Service Criminal History Check Recordkeeping Requirement" for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes to add a new system of records, HDTRA 028, entitled "AtHoc Emergency Mass- Notification System" will be used to notify the workforce quickly with information in times of emergency (snow, fire, hurricane or...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Annual Charges for the Use of Government Lands for Fiscal Year 2016
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 24, 2016
In this Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comment on the need for reforms to its rules and regulations regarding the provision and compensation of primary frequency response.
Notice Feb 24, 2016
In accordance with of the Commission's regulations, the Commission, by its designee, the Executive Director, issues this annual update to the fee schedule in Appendix A to Part 11, which lists per- acre rental fees by county (or other geographic area...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Leidy South Project
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Filings:

Title Type Published
Richardson, Alan C. and Chahley, Kris
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Robert G. Belliveau
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Meetings:

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This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under Section 9008(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal Advisory Committee...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Feb 24, 2016
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. 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 Feb 24, 2016

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Title Type Published
Platte River Midstream, LLC
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Post-Technical Conference Comment Schedule Revisions:

Title Type Published
PJM Interconnection, LLC, et al.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Refund Effective Dates:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
On August 30, 2012, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), submitted a request for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the Atlanta, Georgia, fine particulate m...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing three final amendments to the "Federal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program in Indian Country" (we refer to this rule as the "Federal Indian Country Minor NSR rule"). We are amending the Federal I...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC" or "Commission") proposes to amend its regulations requiring the federal government to engage in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities. These changes will clarify the obligations that...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Libya; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 22, 2016)
Presidential Document Feb 24, 2016

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 the Commission) invites the general public and other feder...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Terminations of Receiverships:

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has adjusted the cap on average total assets that defines a "Community Financial Institution" to $1,128,000,000, based on the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CP...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Complaints and Assignments:

Title Type Published
KSB Shipping and Logistics LLC v. Direct Container Line aka Vanguard Logistics
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors (Board) requests public comment on an interim final rule that amends Regulation I to establish procedures for payment of dividends by the Federal Reserve Banks (Reserve Banks) to implement the provisions of section 32203 of the...
Rule Feb 24, 2016
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are require; to...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comme...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 24, 2016
This notice, prepared by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) for the Department of Defense, announces the availability of two new draft toxicological profile on unregulated hazardous substances for review and comment. All tox...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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 Feb 24, 2016

Meetings:

Request for Expressions of Interest:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting expressions of interest from organizations that evaluate clinical evidence used to support private payer coverage decisions for medical devices (coverage organizations) that wish to provide input t...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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 Feb 24, 2016

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Morgan City Railroad Bridge across the Atchafalaya River (also known as Berwick Bay), mile 17.5 [Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Morgan City-Port Allen Alternat...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. The meetings will be open to the public.
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will meet via conference call on March 10 and 11, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 day...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 day...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 day...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 day...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

Title Type Published
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Special Regulations:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service proposes to amend its special regulations for Golden Gate National Recreation Area regarding dog walking. The rule would apply to 22 locations within the park and would designate areas within these locations for on-leash and...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016

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Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure will hold a meeting on April 5, 2016, which will continue the morning of April 6, 2016, if necessary. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation. An agenda and supportin...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Proposed Consent Decrees Under the Clean Water Act
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
CORRECTION for FR Doc. 2016-02818.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances Registrations:

Title Type Published
Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Inc. applied to be registered as a manufacturer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) grants Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Inc. registration as a manufacturer of those con...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Chemtos, LLC applied to be registered as a manufacturer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) grants Chemtos, LLC registration as a manufacturer of those controlled substances.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of application.
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Attorney General has delegated her authority under the Controlled Substances Act to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Notice of application.
Notice Feb 24, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). The meeting will be held for...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

N
National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
On August 10, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on the draft NUREG-0800, "Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition," Section 18.0, "Human Factors Engineer...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, "Operators' Licenses."
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, "Packaging and Transpo...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 43 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public co...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 187 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and ta...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 188 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and ta...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 44 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public co...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Befo...
Notice Feb 24, 2016
FMCSA issues a final rule establishing the New Mexico Commercial Zone in Dona Ana County and Luna County, NM. This action is required by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA- 21). The Agency also issues an interim final rule establ...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Noise Exposure Maps:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by Los Angeles World Airports, for Los Angeles International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et. seq (Aviation Safety and Noi...
Notice Feb 24, 2016

Restricted Areas

Title Type Published
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to update the controlling agency for restricted areas R- 5302A, B and C, Albemarle Sound, NC; restricted areas R-5313A, B, C and D, Long Shoal Point, NC; and restricted areas R-...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 24, 2016
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information collections listed below in this notice.
Notice Feb 24, 2016
This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-109822-15) that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 (80 FR 79795). The proposed regulations would require annual country-by-country reporting...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016
This document withdraws FinCEN's finding that Liberty Reserve S.A. ("Liberty Reserve") is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern and the related notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to impose the fifth special measure regarding...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2016

Establishment of Viticultural Areas:

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 29,369-acre "Lamorinda" viticultural area in Contra Costa County, California. The viticultural area lies entirely within the larger San Francisco Bay viticultural area a...
Rule Feb 24, 2016

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