March 2, 2016 (Volume 81)

Federal Register March 2, 2016

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95 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 2, 2016

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Rural Development, a mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture comprised of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS), hereafter referred to as the Agency, has unified an...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

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 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension and revision to...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Meetings:

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The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring a public meeting on April 4, 2016. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
The Deschutes and Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Bend, Oregon. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Commi...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Removal of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Requirements:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations to remove muscle cut beef and pork, and ground beef and pork from mandatory COOL requirements. The COOL regulations are issued pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NMFS has incorporated public comments into revisions of the guidelines for preparing stock assessment reports (SARs) pursuant to section 117 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The revised guidelines are now complete and available to the publ...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Authorization of Production Activity; Foreign-Trade Subzone 125D:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).
Notice Mar 02, 2016

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

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), 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 opportunit...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requ...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Exclusive License Approvals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made of a prospective exclusive license of the following U.S. Patent Application 11/407,216 Filed April 20, 2006 to Byung J. Kim for use of the Digital Optical Method (DOM\TM\) to quantify the...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors, a subcommittee of the Army Education Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to the pub...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Advisory Panel will meet to review the findings and recommendations from the Panel's Report on ways to establish a culture of innovation in the Department of the Navy.
Notice Mar 02, 2016

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 an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Applications for New Awards:

Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities:

Title Type Published
The Secretary proposes to amend regulations under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) governing the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities program and the Preschool Grants for Children with D...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE or the Department) Clean Energy Investment Center (CEIC), a component of the Office of Technology Transitions, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gain public input on its efforts to expand and facili...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice announces EPA's extension of the review period for a premanufacture notice (PMN) P-14-0627 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Based on analysis, the Agency requires an extension of the review period to investigate further pote...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Collection of Information on Anaerobic Digestion Facilities Processing Wasted Food to support EPA's Sustainable Food Management Programs" (EPA ICR No....
Notice Mar 02, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Brownfields Program-- Accomplishment Reporting (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2104.06, OMB Control No. 2050-0192) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards:

Title Type Published
This Notice provides an opportunity to comment on new information being made available by the EPA and by NHTSA, on behalf of DOT, related to the proposed Phase 2 Heavy-Duty National Program proposed July 13, 2015, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Under the auspices of the National Science and Technology Council, EPA, along with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are holding a second...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Pesticide Tolerances:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of penoxsulam in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances associated with pesti...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

Tolerance Exemptions:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Alpha-[2,4,6-Tris[1- (phenyl)ethyl]phenyl]-Omega-hydroxy poly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene) copolymer, the poly(oxypropylene) content averages 2-8 moles, t...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued updated guidance to Federal agencies outlining the key principles and primary requirements for the design, construction, modernization, and operation of new and existing sustainable Federal buildi...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Trade:

Title Type Published
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; Delegation of Authorities and Assignment of Functions (EO 13720)
Presidential Document Mar 02, 2016

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The Agencies, in accordance with section 205(h) of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"), are jointly proposing a rule to implement provisions applicable to the orderly liquidation of covered brokers and de...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 02, 2016

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 02, 2016
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 Mar 02, 2016
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3. On February 26, 2016, the Secretary determined that there is a significant potenti...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
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 02, 2016
Statements of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Notice Mar 02, 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 Mar 02, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Electronic User Fee Payment Request Forms" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 02, 2016
Evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative
Notice Mar 02, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Medical Device Reporting: Manufacturer, Importer, User Facility, and Distributor Reporting" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we) 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...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Notice Mar 02, 2016
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
Notice Mar 02, 2016
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 02, 2016
This document corrects a notice that was published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2016, Volume 81, Number 27, pages 7123-7124. The meeting time and date should read as follows:
Notice Mar 02, 2016
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Mar 02, 2016
National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps
Notice Mar 02, 2016
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (th...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
Subcommittee on Procedures Review, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Cancelation
Notice Mar 02, 2016

ONC Health IT Certification Program:

Title Type Published
This notice of proposed rulemaking ("proposed rule") introduces modifications and new requirements under the ONC Health IT Certification Program ("Program"), including provisions related to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Informatio...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public to comment on the data collection form for the DHS Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) Technology Acceptance and Evaluation (TAE) Survey. The TAE web based tool proposes to colle...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Manchester Bay to be enforced during the Misery Challenge marine event, which will involve swimmers, kayakers, and stand-up paddlers. This safety zone would ensur...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Newtown Creek between the Greenpoint Avenue Bridge (mile 1.3) and the entrance to Dutch Kills. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine env...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Notice of Funding...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department under the Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (Triba...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), a California forest management and lumber manufacturing company (applicant), for an enhancement of survival permit (permit) associat...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge for review and comment. The CCP/EA,...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), make available the draft Environmental Assessment (dEA) for issuance of a right-of-way (ROW) permit to Praxair, Inc. (Praxair) for construction, operation, and maintenance of a 24-inch carbon steel pipeli...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Indian Child Welfare Act:

Title Type Published
The regulations implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act provide that Indian Tribes may designate an agent other than the Tribal chairman for service of notice of proceedings under the Act. This notice includes the current list of designated Tribal...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

License Applications:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Canyon Fuel Company, LLC (Ca...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Permits:

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, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mamma...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Public Land Orders:

Title Type Published
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7209 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7209 withdrew 3.25 acres of public land from settlement, sale, locati...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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 Mar 02, 2016

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard for General Industry (29 CFR...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
On February 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiple Employer Plans and Multi...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
On February 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Bureau of International Labor Affairs sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Solicitation of Nominations for the Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Walking and Working Surfaces Standard for General Industry (29 CFR part 1...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

List of Appropriate Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program Test Standards:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TUV SUD America, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Mar 02, 2016

M
Management and Budget Office

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

Title Type Published
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public comment on a draft memorandum titled, "Data Center Optimization Initiative".
Notice Mar 02, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

No documents available.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference proposed revisions of three regulatory guides (RGs) which would approve new, revised, and reaffirmed Code Cases published by the American S...
Proposed Rule Mar 02, 2016

License Amendment Applications:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Combined Licenses (NPF-91 and NPF-92), issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, MEAG Power S...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act; Cancellation
Notice Mar 02, 2016

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 123 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

No documents available.

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 (C) of the Act and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act. The requested order would permit certain registered open-end investment companies to acquire shares of "business development companies", as defined in section 2(a)(48) of the Act ("BDCs"), that are within and outside the same group of investment companies as the acquiring investment companies, in excess of the limits in section 12(d)(1) of the Act and to exempt such transactions in BDCs from section 17(a) to the extent necessary to permit such purchases and redemptions. The requested order would amend a prior order issued to the Applicants by the Commission under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for exemptions from sections 12(d)(1)(A), (B) and (C) of the Act and sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act exempting certain transactions from section 17(a) of the Act ("Prior Order").\1\
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Options Exchange, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
ICE Clear Europe, Ltd.
Notice Mar 02, 2016
ISE Gemini, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Mar 02, 2016
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Mar 02, 2016

State Department logo State Department

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renewed approval for an existing collection of information for brake fluid labeling in 49 CFR 571.116, "Motor Vehi...
Notice Mar 02, 2016
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in West Sacramento and Sacramento, CA; Chapel Hill and Durham, NC; North Charleston, SC; and cities along the San Francisco to San Jose,...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standards; Exemption Petitions:

Title Type Published
This document grants in full the General Motors Corporation's (GM) petition for an exemption of the Chevrolet Bolt vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Funding Opportunity:

Title Type Published
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) established the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance and authorized the...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards:

No documents available.

Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards:

Title Type Published
The FAA is correcting a final rule published on February 16, 2016. In that rule, the FAA amended certain airworthiness regulations for transport category airplanes by upgrading fire safety standards for Class B cargo compartments; establishing fire s...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's Request:

Title Type Published
This document provides the public with notice that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) Revision 0.7, dated August 31, 2015, under a cover letter dated October...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations defining who may apply for a headstone or marker. The rule expands the types of individuals who may request headstones and markers on behalf of decedents.
Rule Mar 02, 2016
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final an interim final rule that amends its medical regulation that governs Vet Center services. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (the 2013 Act) requires Vet Centers to prov...
Rule Mar 02, 2016

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

Title Type Published
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 Mar 02, 2016
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a collection of information notice in the Federal Register on February 17, 2016, which contained errors. The notice incorrectly stated the title. This document corrects the errors by updating the titl...
Notice Mar 02, 2016

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