Federal Register November 15, 2016
View all documents issued on November 15, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
83 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on November 15, 2016
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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Commerce Department
(8)
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
(1)
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Defense Department
(4)
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Education Department
(3)
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Energy Department
(8)
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Federal Communications Commission
(2)
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Federal Maritime Commission
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Federal Trade Commission
(2)
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General Services Administration
(0)
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Health and Human Services Department
(17)
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Homeland Security Department
(1)
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Interior Department
(2)
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Justice Department
(4)
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Labor Department
(2)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(0)
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National Credit Union Administration
(1)
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(1)
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NNational Transportation Safety Board (1)
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
(14)
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Social Security Administration
(1)
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State Department
(0)
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Transportation Department
(6)
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Veterans Affairs Department
(1)
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Meetings:
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Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will hold its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2016. The meeting will be held in Room SR325 at the Russell Senate Office Building at Constitution and Dela...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Commerce Department
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Section 3136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA) mandates that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) also be consulted with respect to each authorization under section 57b.(2) of the Atomic Energ...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:
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NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear and catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot gear to catcher processors (C/Ps) using hook-a...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:
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NMFS proposes revised summer flounder specifications for the 2017 and 2018 fishing years. Updated scientific information regarding the status of the summer flounder stock indicates that these proposed catch limits are necessary to constrain summer fl...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Meetings:
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will hold a public meeting of its Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Committee and its MSB Advisory Panel.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Partially Closed Session); Law Enforcement Committee; Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee; Protected Res...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico:
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NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the gray triggerfish recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2017 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the 2016 recr...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Requests for Nominations:
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The Secretary of Commerce, as Chair of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), announces the establishment of the State and Federal Export Promotion Coordination Working Group as a subcommittee of the TPCC. The Trade Facilitation and Trade...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:
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NMFS has received a request from Excelerate Energy, L.P. (Excelerate) and Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech), on behalf of the Northeast Gateway[supreg] Energy Bridge<SUP>TM</SUP>, L.P. (Northeast Gateway or NEG) and Algonquin Gas Transmission, L.L.C. (Al...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is proposing a new information collection titled, "Application Forms for Financial Empowerment Partnerships."
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Defense Department
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The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130, notice is hereby given that the Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records, A0037- 104-3 USMA, entitled "USMA Cadet Account System," l...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Acquisition Regulations:
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DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the guidance for sole-source 8(a) contract awards exceeding $22 million.
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Proposed Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Meetings:
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place. This meeting is open to the public.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Education Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Energy Department
No documents available.
Complaints:
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Big Rivers Electric Corp. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Energy Conservation Programs:
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is classifying certain varieties of compressors as covered equipment under Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. Accordingly, this document establishes the definition o...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures:
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The Department of Energy (DOE) announces public meetings and webinars for the Circulator Pumps Working Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register.
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Proposed Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
License Transfer Applications:
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Hampshire Paper Company, Inc.; KE Emeryville, LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces an open meeting of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires notice of the meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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On November 2, 2016, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of open meeting scheduled for December 13, 2016, of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. This notice announces the cancellation of this meeting. The meeting is being cancelled...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Petitions for Enforcement:
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Western Water and Power Production Limited LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Requests under Blanket Authorizations:
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Columbia Gas Transmission LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Communications Commission
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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...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Reserve System
Changes in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Trade Commission
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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is extending the deadline for filing public comments on its recent Request for Public Comment on the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information ("Safeguards Rule" or "Rule").
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Proposed Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Proposed Consent Agreements:
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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulations:
No documents available.
Health and Human Services Department
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comm...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of federally-funded research and devel...
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Notice | Nov 15, 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 a no...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Debarment Orders:
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) permanently debarring Louis Daniel Smith from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) permanently debarring Paul S. Singh from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pe...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Federal Financial Participation in State Assistance Expenditures:
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The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (eFMAP), and disaster-recovery FMAP adjustments for Fiscal Year 2018 have been calculated pursuant to the Social Security Act (the Act). These percenta...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Medicaid Program:
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The Covered Outpatient Drug final rule with comment period was published in the February 1, 2016 Federal Register. As part of that final rule with comment, we amended the regulatory definitions of "States" and "United States" to include the U.S. terr...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Medicare Program:
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This notice announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts for services furnished in calendar year (CY) 2017 under Medicare's Hospital Insurance Program (Medicare Part A). The Medicare stat...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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This annual notice announces Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2017. This premium is paid by enrollees age 65 and over who are not otherwise eligible for benefits under Medicare Part A (herea...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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This notice announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged (age 65 and over) and disabled (under age 65) beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) program beginning January 1, 2017. In addition, this notic...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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This major final rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies, such as changes to the Value Modifier, to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the rel...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Meetings:
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Homeland Security Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), re...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Interior Department
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the final long range transportation plan (LRTP). The Final LRTP outlines a strategy for improving and maintaining transportation assets that provide access to Service-mana...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Plats of Surveys:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file plats of survey thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The surveys were executed at the request of the Bureau of Land Ma...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Justice Department
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) announces the publication of Baseline Specifications for Law Enforcement Service Pistols with Security Technology, which defines baseline specifications for law enforcement service pistols with additional techn...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act:
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ASTM International Standards
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Southwest Research InstituteCooperative Research Group on Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety II
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Vendor Security Alliance
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Labor Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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 collectio...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Expansion of Recognition; Applications:
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In this notice, OSHA announces the application of MET Laboratories, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulations:
No documents available.
National Credit Union Administration
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Meetings:
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The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold fourteen meetings of the Humanities Panel, a federal advisory committee, during December, 2016. The purpose of the meetings is for panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendation of applica...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans:
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This final rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans to prescribe interest assumptions under the regulation for valuation dates in December 2016. The interest assumption...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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BOX Options Exchange LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Bats BYX Exchange Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Bats BZX Exchange Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Bats EDGA Exchange Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Bats EDGX Exchange Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ BX Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ BX Inc.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ PHLX LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Social Security Administration
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
State Department
No documents available.
Transportation Department
Airworthiness Directives:
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report indicating that there are design deficiencies in the software used for monitoring the d...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Meetings:
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Nineteenth RTCA SC-227 Standards of Navigation Performance Navigation Information on Electronic Maps
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Nineteenth RTCA SC-227 Standards of Navigation Performance Navigation Information on Electronic Maps.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Second RTCA SC-236 Joint Plenary with EUROCAE WG-96.
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions of 117 individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. FMCSA has statutory author...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 38 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gra...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
Restricted Areas:
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This action establishes 2 new restricted areas (R-5601G and R- 5601H) to the special use airspace (SUA) complex located at Fort Sill, OK, to provide additional maneuvering airspace for current and planned hazardous training activities. Specifically,...
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Rule | Nov 15, 2016 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Tribal Consultations:
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will facilitate a Tribal Consultation on VHA's effort to improve continuity of care and health care access for Veterans by consolidating multiple community care programs, p...
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Notice | Nov 15, 2016 |
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