December 1, 2016 (Volume 81)

Federal Register December 1, 2016

View all documents issued on December 1, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

95 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 1, 2016

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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As directed by the National Forest Management Act, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is preparing the Helena- Lewis and Clark National Forest's revised land management plan (forest plan). The Forest Service will prepare an environm...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:

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The proposed action would implement four sections of the Agricultural Act of 2014, (2014 Farm Bill), affecting eligibility, benefits, and program administration requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Section 4007 clari...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Wisconsin Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 01, 2016
This final rule aligns the time limit of License Exception Temporary Imports, Exports, Reexports, and Transfers (in-country) (TMP), which authorizes, among other things, certain temporary exports to Mexico, with the time limit of Mexico's Decree for...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

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

Title Type Published
Limited Access Death Master File Systems Safeguards Attestation Forms
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews
Notice Dec 01, 2016
The Department of Commerce (Department) published its Preliminary Rescission for the new shipper review (NSR) of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) on July 15, 2016. The period of review (POR) is July 1,...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("the Act"), the Department of Commerce ("the Department") is automatically initiating the five-year reviews ("Sunset Reviews") of the antidumping and countervailing duty ("AD/ C...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews; Correction
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Republic of Turkey
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Determinations of Sales at Less than Fair Value:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is amending the preliminary determination of the less-than-fair-value ("LTFV") investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane ("R-134a") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") to correct significant mini...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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We are proposing specifications for the 2017Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. We are also proposing projected quotas for 2018-2019. This action is necessary to establish allowable...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Production Activity Authorizations:

Title Type Published
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC (Shipbuilding), Houma and Lockport, LA, Foreign-Trade Zone 279, Terrebonne Parish, LA
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency logo Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

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The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is issuing this final rule to establish its procedures relating to access, maintenance, disclosure, and amendment of records that are in a CIGIE system of records under the Pri...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Records of Decisions:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is issuing this notice to advise Federal, state, and local governmental agencies and the public that USACE has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Trinity Parkway from Interstate Hi...
Notice Dec 01, 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 a new information collection.
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
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 information collection, [FERC-725V (Mandatory Relia...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 01, 2016
On June 30, 2016, President Obama signed the Freedom of Information Act Improvement Act of 2016. The Act requires agencies to revise their regulations within 180 days to account for the new statutory mandates. After undertaking a review of Commission...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Petitions for Waivers:

Title Type Published
Clear Lake Cogeneration Ltd. Partnership
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Transfers of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
William B. Ruger, Jr.; 169 Sunapee Street, LLC
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) previously provided notice of, and requested public comment on, the EPA's draft general permit for gasoline dispensing facilities for use in Indian country within California pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product" (EPA ICR No. 0278.12, OMB Control No. 2070-0044) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of volatile organic c...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve two separate but related submissions (one of which includes multiple components) provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division of Air Quality (KDAQ), in relat...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petitions:

Title Type Published
This document announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator has denied two petitions asking EPA to object to a Title V operating permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to Appleton Coated LLC (Ap...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
EPA is holding a meeting to update the public on changes to the New Chemicals Review Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (TSCA). EPA will describe its review pr...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Pesticide Tolerances:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of quizalofop ethyl in or on crayfish and rice grain. Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Pesticide Tolerances; Exemptions:

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This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Muscodor albus strain SA-13 and the volatiles produced on rehydration in and on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good a...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy program, this action lists certain substances as acceptable, subject to use conditions; lists several substances as unacceptable; and changes the listing...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends its streamlined foreign ownership rules and procedures that apply to common carrier and certain aeronautical licensees under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Changes in Bank Control Notices:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first publ...
Notice Dec 01, 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 Dec 01, 2016

Deviations from Competition Requirements:

Title Type Published
HRSA announces the award of a supplement in the amount of $460,000 for the National Technical Resource Center (NTRC) for the Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention program cooperative agreement. The purpose of the NTRC is to promote the use of ta...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Petitions:

Title Type Published
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 amended. While the Secretary of HHS (the Secretary...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the S.R. 88/Veterans Memorial Bridge across the NJICW (Point Pleasant Canal), mile 3.0, at Point Pleasant, NJ. The deviation is necessary to facilitate and comp...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Competitive Coal Lease Sales:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office, will offer the Federal coal resources described below as the Greens Hollow Tract (UTU-84102) for competitive sale by sealed b...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit activities with listed species u...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The United States International Trade Commission ("Commission") issues a final rule amending its Rules of Practice and Procedure concerning rules of general application to reflect amendments to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") made by the FOIA...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plat...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rod from India would be likely to lea...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(e) and 44 U.S.C. 3501, the Department of Labor (DOL) is announcing revisions to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confidentiality pledges provided to respondents under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Effici...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to amend the regulation governing the group registration option for contributions to periodicals to reflect certain upgrades that will soon be made to the electronic registration system. The proposed rule will r...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to update its regulations governing group registration options for photographers to encourage broader participation in the registration system, increase the efficiency of the registration process, and create a m...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016
The U.S. Copyright Office is proposing to amend the regulation governing supplementary registration to reflect certain technical upgrades that will soon be made to the electronic registration system. In most cases applicants will be required to submi...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR- 33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 issued to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, the licensee) for operation of Browns Ferry Nuclear P...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule revising its regulations pertaining to when, during the hiring process, a hiring agency can request information typically collected during a background investigation from an applic...
Rule Dec 01, 2016
This action would amend Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program rules. This proposed rule is in response to enrollee requests to remove family members from existing enrollments. The intended effect of this action is to allow certain eligible...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:

Title Type Published
The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program regulations to provide a process for removal from FEHB enrollments of certain identified indiv...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Prevailing Rate System:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to redefine the geographic boundaries of several appropriated fund Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas for pay-setting purposes. Based on reviews of Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Dec 01, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Notice Dec 01, 2016
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 01, 2016
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 01, 2016
NYSE MKT, LLC
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c) (4) requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of individuals who may serve as members of that Agency's Performance Review Board (PRB). The following individuals have been designated to serve on the FY 2016...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4287-DR), dated 10/20/2016. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 09/02/2016 through 09/12/2016.
Notice Dec 01, 2016
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4285-DR), dated 11/10/2016. Incident: Hurricane Matthew. Incident Period: 10/04/2016 through 10/24/2016.
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Companies:

Title Type Published
EDF Ventures II, LP
Notice Dec 01, 2016

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy
Notice Dec 01, 2016
International Telecommunication Advisory Committee
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
Lead Authors or Review Editors on First Special Report to be undertaken by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change during Sixth Assessment Report Cycle
Notice Dec 01, 2016

S
Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Title Type Published
This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice Dec 01, 2016
This notice lists the approved by rule projects rescinded by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
On April 22, 2015, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a Notice of Proposed Policy Clarification (80 FR 22611) seeking comments on a proposed policy clarifying the application of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 (CPA 1954), 46 U.S.C. 55305,...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
This document denies a petition for rulemaking, submitted by Ms. Scheryn Bennett, requesting that the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) require every vehicle to be equipped with an emergency glass breaking tool. The data available to the...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016
FMCSA proposes amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to establish an alternate process for qualified physicians employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (qualified VA physicians) to be listed on the Agency's N...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Aeronautical Properties; Disposals:

Title Type Published
The FAA is considering a request from the Laconia Airport Authority in Gilford, NH, to dispose of 2.96 acres of airport land that is not required for aviation purposes at Laconia Municipal Airport. The subject parcel has been identified as property n...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. This collection is necessary...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. The collection of information...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. 14 CFR part 121 to ensure saf...
Notice Dec 01, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. The FAA's Fuel Tank Flammabil...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plans:

Title Type Published
FAA is extending the comment period on a Notice published in the Federal Register of October 19, 2016, entitled "Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Review of Airport Wildlife Hazard Mana...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and -212A airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of failure of emergency powe...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 875-17, RB211-Trent 877-17, RB211- Trent 884-17, RB211-Trent 884B-17, RB211-Trent 892-17, RB211-Trent 892B-17, and RB211-Trent 895-17 turbofan engines. This A...
Rule Dec 01, 2016
We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2015-17- 19 that applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines. AD 2015-17-19 requires inspection of the fan case low-pressure (LP) fuel tubes and ass...
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Amendment of Class C Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends Class C airspace at El Paso International Airport, El Paso, TX, by removing a cutout from the Class C airspace area that excludes the airspace within a 2-mile radius of West Texas Airport and the airspace beyond an 8-mile arc from...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE). The meeting is open to the public.
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Petitions for Exemption; Summaries:

Title Type Published
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption proc...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

Requests for Administrative Waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws:

Title Type Published
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by M...
Notice Dec 01, 2016

VOR Federal Airways:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify VOR Federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-124, in the eastern United States due to the planned decommissioning of the Jacks Creek, TN, VOR/DME navigation aid.
Proposed Rule Dec 01, 2016

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Special Measures:

Title Type Published
In its September 20, 2016 order, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia remanded to FinCEN the final rule imposing a prohibition on covered financial institutions from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts for, or on behalf of,...
Rule Dec 01, 2016

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