December 7, 2016 (Volume 81)

Federal Register December 7, 2016

View all documents issued on December 7, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

115 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 7, 2016

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program application window for fiscal year (FY) 2017. RUS will make grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for homeow...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Revolving Fund Program (RFP) application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The RFP is authorized under section 306(a)(2)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Con Act), 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Forest Service is proposing to convey two adjacent parcels of land, and the associated water rights and mineral estate in El Jebel, Colorado pursuant to the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 Public Law 109-54; 16 U.S...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting nominations for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). There are 15 vacancies. Advisory Committee members serve a two-year term, renewable...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in January, February, and March of 2017. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to mee...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (Board) will convene an open public meeting on December 14, 2016, preceded by open public meetings of the Board Committees on December 13, 2016.
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Subzone Applications:

Title Type Published
Brake Parts Inc., Foreign-Trade Zone 24, Pittston, PA
Notice Dec 07, 2016
TopShip, LLC, Foreign-Trade Zone 92, Gulfport, MS
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Subzone Approvals:

Title Type Published
LOOP LLC, Foreign-Trade Zone 124D, Lafourche and St. James Parishes, LA
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Valero Refining Company, Foreign-Trade Zone 122J, Corpus Christi, TX
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The DoD proposes to identify the proper address and notification method for an entity making a request for indemnification or defense, or providing notice to DoD, of a third-party claim under section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016
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 Defense proposes to delete a system of records, "International Affairs Personnel Initiatives Database," la...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board plans to hold its Winter Board meeting in January. Portions of this meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
This document provides notice of the computer matching program between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The computer matching program will begin on the effective date specified in paragraph 5.
Notice Dec 07, 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 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
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 07, 2016

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
This document is being issued under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The Department is providing notice of a subsequent arrangement under the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic o...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Energy Conservation Programs:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is withdrawing its final rule to amend its test procedure for commercial packaged boilers which published in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 10, 2016. The final rule published on November 10, 2016 contai...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Grid Security Emergency Orders:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing to issue procedural regulations concerning the Secretary of Energy's issuance of an emergency order following the President's declaration of a Grid Security Emergency, under the Federal Power Act, as amended...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to extend the implementation deadline for certain facilities subject to the final rule establishing pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharges of pollutants i...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) moderate nonattainment area Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
There will be an inaugural three (3) day meeting of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System ("e-Manifest") Advisory Board to consider and advise the Agency about the initial launch of the e-Manifest System (Meeting Theme: "System Launch: Day 1...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Grand Chip Investment GmbH; Proposed Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Aixtron SE (Order of December 2, 2016)
Presidential Document Dec 07, 2016

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 9550)
Presidential Document Dec 07, 2016

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Dec 07, 2016

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

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board or Federal Reserve) is adopting a proposal to revise, with extension, the mandatory Savings Association Holding Company Report. The revision to this mandatory information is effective Decemb...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board or Federal Reserve) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years all of the Financial Reports of Foreign Banking Organizations: The Financial Statements of U.S. Nonbank Subsidiaries Held...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its regulatory review of the Contact Lens Rule ("Rule"), and consistent with the requirements of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (the "Act"), the Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend the Rule to require that prescribers ob...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

G
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

Applications:

Title Type Published
Through this Federal Register notice (FRN), the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) announces it is extending the deadline for Council members to submit applications to implement projects and programs approved on the 12/09/2015 Funded...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit a new Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
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 07, 2016
In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Manag...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of data extracted from adverse event reports from January 2004 to the present involving food (including food additives, color additives, and dietary supplements) and cosmetic...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Determinations of Regulatory Review Periods for Purposes of Patent Extensions:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for GARDASIL 9 and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Funding Availability:

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry and FDA staff entitled "Third- Party Certification Body Accreditation for Food Safety Audits: Model Accreditation Standards." The guidance contains...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Medicare And State Health Care Programs:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the civil monetary penalty (CMP or penalty) rules of the Office of Inspector General to incorporate new CMP authorities, clarify existing authorities, and reorganize regulations on civil money penalties, assessments, and exclus...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Medicare and State Health Care Programs:

Title Type Published
In this final rule, OIG amends the safe harbors to the anti- kickback statute by adding new safe harbors that protect certain payment practices and business arrangements from sanctions under the anti-kickback statute. The OIG also amends the civil mo...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 07, 2016
This notice announces the meeting dates for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports on Monday, December 19, 2016 and Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Single-Source Grants:

Title Type Published
ACF, ORR, announces the award of five single-source low-cost extension supplement grants for a total of $19,604,765 under the UC Program.
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) in a Federal Register Notice (71 FR 14930-14933) dated March 24, 2006, which identified the purpose of CIPAC, as...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Delaware River in the vicinity of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. The safety zone will temporarily restrict vessel traffic from transiting or anchoring in a portion of the Delawa...
Rule Dec 07, 2016
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for the protection of a Very Important Person (VIP). This VIP will be staying on beachfront property in close proximity to Kailua Bay. It is necessary to restrict waterway access to vessels an...
Rule Dec 07, 2016
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Upper Mississippi River from mile 179.2 to mile 180. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards create...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Interior (DOI) proposes to promulgate regulations under the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act. Implementation of the proposed rule would preserve, manage, and protect paleontological resources on lands administered by t...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

Public Land Orders:

Title Type Published
This order extends the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 7254, as corrected and amended, for an additional 20-year period, which would otherwise expire on April 9, 2017. Public Land Order No. 7254 withdrew 19,686.09 acres of...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
Consent Decrees under the Clean Air Act
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Rule Dec 07, 2016
Workplace violence against employees providing healthcare and social assistance services is a serious concern. Evidence indicates that the rate of workplace violence in the industry is substantially higher than private industry as a whole. OSHA is co...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing inf...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing inf...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA Board is comprehensively amending its chartering and field of membership rules to maximize access to federal credit union services to the extent permitted by law, and to organize the rules in a more efficient framework. The amendments will i...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

N
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Meetings:

No documents available.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing the final License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR-ISG), LR-ISG-2016-01, "Changes to Aging Management Guidance for Various Steam Generator Components." This LR-ISG describes changes to aging m...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

License Renewals:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-84, held by the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI or the licensee) for the continued operation of its AFRRI Training, Research, Isotop...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued renewed facility operating license No. NPF-29 to Entergy Company (Entergy or the licensee), the operator of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). Renewed facility operating license No. NPF-...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of December 21, 2016, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2016. The direct final rule amended the NRC's spent fuel storage re...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is issuing a set of final rules amending some existing Commission rules related to attributable costing. The final rules are consistent with methodology changes approved by the Commission. Relative to the proposed rules, one rule was r...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 22(e) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the Act, and under section 12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act. The requested order would permit (a) index-based series of certain open-end management investment companies ("Funds") to issue shares redeemable in large aggregations only ("Creation Units"); (b) secondary market transactions in Fund shares to occur at negotiated market prices rather than at net asset value ("NAV"); (c) certain Funds to pay redemption proceeds, under certain circumstances, more than seven days after the tender of shares for redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of a Fund to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the Fund in connection with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; and (e) certain registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts outside of the same group of investment companies as the Funds ("Funds of Funds") to acquire shares of the Funds.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Notice of application for an exemptive order under section 206A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") providing an exemption from the written disclosure and consent requirements of section 206(3).
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Notice of application for an exemptive order under section 206A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") providing an exemption from the written disclosure and consent requirements of section 206(3).
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Notice of application for an exemptive order under section 206A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") providing an exemption from the written disclosure and consent requirements of section 206(3).
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Notice of application for an exemptive order under section 206A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") providing an exemption from the written disclosure and consent requirements of section 206(3).
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
ICE Clear Credit LLC
Notice Dec 07, 2016
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 07, 2016
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Dec 07, 2016
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 07, 2016

State Department logo State Department

Visas:

Title Type Published
This rule amends the definition of immediate family for purposes of A, C-3, G, and NATO visa classifications in two ways: It revises the eligibility requirements for unmarried adult sons and daughters age 21 or older for these visa classifications, a...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Lease and Operation Exemptions:

Title Type Published
CCET, LLC, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Rail Line in Adams County, OH
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register N...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
This document announces the criteria, application procedures, and schedule to be applied by the Secretary of Transportation in designating or redesignating a maximum of 15 current joint-use or former military airports (at any one time), seeking a des...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
This rule amends FRA's regulations on railroad police officers to implement certain provisions of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Consistent with the FAST Act, FRA is amending its regulations to allow: Railroads to hire contra...
Rule Dec 07, 2016
This final rule updates FRA's accident/incident reporting regulations to provide the current electronic mail address railroads must use to electronically submit to FRA certain accident/incident report forms.
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB- BK117 C-2 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the pilot collective wiring harness. This proposed AD is p...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) GE90 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an engine and airplane fire. This proposed AD would require replacing affected fuel/o...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces that the public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), scheduled for December 7-8, 2016, has been rescheduled for January 11-12, 2017. Notice of th...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Petitions for Import Eligibility:

Title Type Published
This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2013 and 2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta passenger cars (PCs) that were not originally manufactured to comply...
Notice Dec 07, 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 07, 2016

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
The FAA is considering issuing waivers to foreign manufactures of Active and/or Passive In-Pavement Stationary Runway Weather Information Systems that meet the requirements of FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 15015220-30, Airport Winter Safety and Operatio...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-300 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 14 entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722, "Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers'...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
This document contains temporary Income Tax Regulations under section 901(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) with respect to transactions that generally are treated as asset acquisitions for U.S. income tax purposes and either are treated as stoc...
Rule Dec 07, 2016
This document contains proposed Income Tax Regulations under section 901(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) with respect to transactions that generally are treated as asset acquisitions for U.S. income tax purposes and either are treated as stock...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2016

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is amending its regulations to adjust the civil penalty amount provided for under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA). This action, including the amount of the adjustment, is required by the Feder...
Rule Dec 07, 2016
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this interim final rule as part of its implementation of changes to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (Program) required by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (2015...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating the monetary allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during calendar year 2017, which applies toward the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle (or "graveliner") for use in a...
Notice Dec 07, 2016
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its medical regulations concerning the copayment required for certain medications. This rulemaking freezes copayments at the current rate for veterans in priority groups 2 through 8 through February 26,...
Rule Dec 07, 2016

Funding Availabilities:

Title Type Published
Funding Opportunity Title: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program; Announcement Type: Initial; Funding Opportunity Number: VA-SSVF-120516; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 64.033, VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Pr...
Notice Dec 07, 2016

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