December 27, 2016 (Volume 81)

Federal Register December 27, 2016

View all documents issued on December 27, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

185 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 27, 2016

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved information collection regar...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a revision of the approved information collection regar...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Special Use Administration...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a new collection for the Study of Non-Response to the School Meals Ap...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Deepwater Horizon Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies for the Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group (MS TIG) have prepared...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 27, 2016
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Services when referring to both, and Service when referring to when the action is taken by one agency), announce revisions to the Candidate Conservation Agreements with...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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Entity List Requests
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of Commerce, 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 information collections, a...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of Commerce, 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 information collections, a...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring ("MLWF") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The period of review ("POR") is December 1, 2014, t...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of Commerce (the "Department") is conducting the fifth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), covering the period November 1, 2014 throu...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Charter Renewals:

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The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) announces the charter renewal of the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) by the Secretary, Department of Commerce. The renewed charter can be found on the CDAC's Web site at the following link: http...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Commerce Control List:

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) publishes this final rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reflect the understandings reached at the June 2015 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary meeting held in Bariloche, Argentina...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Export Administration Regulations:

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In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) consistent with Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016. That Executive Order terminated the national emergency with respect to the actions an...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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In accordance with the framework procedures for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf FMP), NMFS makes administrative revisions to the Bycatch Reduction Device Testing Manual (...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is adjusting the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) pollock and Pacific cod fisheries. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified, and will ensure the GOA pollock...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from 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-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Al...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to allow the 2016 total allowable cat...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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This final rule implements status quo commercial quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2017, suspends the minimum shell size for Atlantic surfclams for 2017, and provides projected status quo quotas for 2018. This action is...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
NMFS announces that the 2016 summer flounder commercial quota allocated to the State of Connecticut has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in Connecticut f...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Fisheries of the South Atlantic:

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The SEDAR 50 assessment(s) of the Atlantic stock(s) of blueline tilefish will consist of a series of workshops and Webinars: Stock ID Work Group Meeting; Data Workshop; Assessment Workshop and Webinars; and a Review Workshop.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings/scoping meetings on four amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic Region: Amendment 43 addressing management o...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Russian Sanctions:

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding twenty-three entities to the Entity List. The twenty-three entities who are added to the Entity List have been determined by the U.S. Government to...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement co...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District is conducting a feasibility study and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to examine navigation-improvements to the existing New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation project. The non-Federal...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Education Department logo Education Department

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

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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 Dec 27, 2016

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information collection FERC-551 (Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacit...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues a final rule amending its regulations that prescribe the procedures by which the public may request records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from DOE offices, excluding the Federal Energy Re...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting a final rule to clarify that the Department may assess civil penalties against certain contractors and subcontractors for violations of the prohibition against retaliating against an employee who reports vio...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Applications:

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Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Reviews:

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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; B-System Project
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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On November 16, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support (REGS) rule. The proposal specified that the public comment period would end on January 17, 2017, 60 days after publication in the...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundment and Containers (40 CFR part 264, subpart CC, and 40 CFR part 265, subpart CC) (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 15...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "Information Requirements for Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1361.17, OMB Control No. 2050-0073) to the Office of Management and Budge...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "NESHAP for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities (40 CFR part 63, subpart GG) (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1687.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0314), to the Offi...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "NESHAP for Area Sources: Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers Production, Carbon Black Production, Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium Compounds, Flexible Polyurethane...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "NESHAP for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (40 CFR part 63, subpart ZZZZ) (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1975.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0548), to...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "NSPS for Stationary Gas Turbines (40 CFR part 60, subpart GG) (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1071.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0028), to the Office of Management and Bud...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act" (EPA ICR No. 0152.12, OMB Control...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing action on four permitting rules submitted as a revision to the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District ("MCAQMD" or "the District") portion of the applicable state implementation plan (S...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the emissions statements rule in the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions, if approved, would extend Indiana's emissions statements regulations to Lawr...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to find that the Cincinnati, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana area is attaining the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) and to approve a request from the Indiana Department...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ) on August 9, 2016, that addresses reasonably available c...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the State of Louisiana's request to redesignate the five-parish Baton Rouge Nonattainment Area (BRNA or Area) for the 2008 8-hour ozone Nati...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Maryland state implementation plan (SIP). Maryland has submitted for inclusion in the SIP a Consent Agreement between Maryland and Raven Power concerning an inter-fac...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the New York State Implementation Plan (SIP) amending existing nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) and attainment New Source Review (Prevention of Significant...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing approval of some elements of a July 13, 2015 state implementation plan (SIP) submittal from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) regarding the infrastructure requirements of sect...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas:

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EPA is announcing the availability of a final report titled, "Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas: Impacts from the Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle on Drinking Water Resources in the United States" (EPA/600/R/16/236F), which was prepared by EPA's O...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary National Ambient Air Quali...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) to address the results of the residual risk and technology review (RT...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016

Federal Communications Commission logo 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, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council logo Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC or Council), on behalf of its members, is amending its regulations to incorporate changes to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This interim final rule reflects the required changes ne...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a final rule to implement public disclosure requirements for the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) rule. The final rule applies to all depository institution holding companies and...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Board is adopting, and inviting comment on, an interim final rule to amend its regulations for processing requests under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") pursuant to the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 (the "Act"). The amendments clarify and...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Federal Open Market Committee (Committee) invites comments on this interim final rule amending its Rules Regarding Availability of Information (Rules). These revisions conform to recent statutory amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Consent Orders:

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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the c...
Notice Dec 27, 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

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Effective December 20, 2016, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updated the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines for purposes of health insurance coverage for preventive services that address health needs specifi...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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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), HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), describ...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Food Additives:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of feed grade sodium formate as a feed acidifying agent in complete poul...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Guidance:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Factors to Consider Regarding Benefit-Risk in Medical Device Product Availability, Compliance, and Enforcement Decisions." This guidance is inte...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a revised draft guidance for industry entitled "Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration (Seventh Edition): Guidance for Industry." The revised draft gui...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

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Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Clinical Center
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following public workshop entitled "Coordinated Registry Network (CRN) for Devices Used for Acute Ischemic Stroke Intervention (DAISI)." The purpose of the public workshop is to obtain stakehol...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Council of Councils
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Dec 27, 2016
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Agency on FDA'...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

New Animal Drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of 71 supplemental new animal drug applications (NADAs) and 35 supplemental abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) for revised labeling refl...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 11 new animal drug applications (NADAs) and 4 abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs). These withdrawals of approval of NADAs and ANADAs for antimicrobial drugs of importance...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

New Animal Drugs; Oral Dosage Form:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of 43 supplemental new animal drug applications (NADAs) and 52 supplemental abbreviated new animal drug applications (ANADAs) for revised labeling refl...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Requests for Information:

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of a docket to obtain public comment on a report to Congress in respo...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Requirements and Registrations:

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On September 29, 2016, OIG announced "The Simple Extensible Sampling Tool Challenge". This notice serves as an update to the original notice which stated that upon receipt of an updated submission the previous submission would be excluded in its enti...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Single-Source Grants:

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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), announces its intent to award a cooperative agreement of up to $3,311,087 as a single-source expansion supplements to the Post Release Services Programs within...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ex...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
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...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations relating to the importation into the United States of certain vehicles and engines under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in order to harmonize the documentation requirements applic...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Drawbridge Operations:

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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Chambers Creek Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad vertical lift railroad bridge across Chambers Creek, mile 0.01, near Steilacoom in Pierce County, WA. T...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Employment Authorization:

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This notice informs the public of the extension of an earlier notice, which suspended certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepal) and who are experiencing severe...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Importations of Certain Vehicles and Engines Subject to Federal Antipollution Emission Standards:

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This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations regarding the requirement to file a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) certification when importing into the customs territory of the United States chemicals in bulk form...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Major Disaster Declarations:

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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Florida (FEMA-4280-DR), dated September 28, 2016, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Florida (FEMA-4283-DR), dated October 8, 2016, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of South Carolina (FEMA-4286-DR), dated October 11, 2016, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Major Disasters and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4293-DR), dated December 15, 2016, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
On October 5, 2016 at 81 FR 69073, HUD published a notice that established the operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for project- based rental assistance contracts issued under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and renewed under...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or USFWS), announce the final Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compensatory Mitigation Policy. The new policy steps down and implements recent Executive Office, Department of the Interior, and Service mitig...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will open and publicly announce bids received for blocks offered in the Gulf of Mexico Central Planning Area (CPA) Lease Sale 247 (CPA Sale 247.. The CPA Sale 247 Final Notice...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), ONRR is notifying the public that we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an Information Collection Request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), revise the regulations concerning enhancement-of-survival permits issued under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), associated with Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances. We a...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) San Luis Valley Field Office, Monte Vista, Colorado,...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a cooperating agency, announce the reopening of the public review and comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the propose...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a public teleconference meeting of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council). A Federal advisory committee, the Council was created in part to foster partnerships to enhance...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before December 3, 2016, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Realty Actions:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office has examined and found suitable a 20 acre parcel of public land for conveyance for airport purposes under the authority of Section 516 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as r...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Records of Decision:

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BOEM is announcing the availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the proposed oil and gas Central Planning Area (CPA) Lease Sale 247. This ROD identifies the Bureau's selected alternative for proposed CPA Lease Sale 247, which is analyzed in the...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Requests for Nominations:

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The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for three positions on the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board (Board) that will become vacant on April 3, 2017. The Board provides advice concerning the management, protection, and control...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) provides notice of its index and description of major information systems and availability of its records.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on November 21, 2016, finding all respondents in default. The Co...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public inte...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 21) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on November 10, 2016, granting summary determina...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Proposed Consent Judgment under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Applications for Membership:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, this notice announces the solicitation of applications for additional Commission membership on the National Commission on Forensic Science specifically to fill a current statistician Commiss...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modi...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

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 collectio...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) will meet February 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The meeting will take place virtually at http:// coffey.adobeconnect.com/wiac080217/ or call 866-530-3...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Earth Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is proposing to establish a new system of records.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that one meeting of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference as follows:
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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National Science Foundation

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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 27, 2016
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ("OSHRC") revises its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). These revisions account for statutory amendments included in the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 ("FOIA Improvem...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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This rule implements statutory changes pertaining to veterans' preference. We are making this change in response to the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015, which broadened the category of individuals eligible for veterans' preference to provide that fathe...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is initiating a proceeding to revise its rules governing requests for agency records made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), in accordance in with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Public Law 114-185, 130 Stat. 538. This noti...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing announcing its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) and related classification changes. This notice informs th...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Commission is initiating a review to determine whether the current system of regulating rates and classes for market dominant products is achieving the objectives, taking into account the factors, established by Congress under the Postal Accounta...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Options Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
ISE Gemini, LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
ISE Mercury, LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ PHLX LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 25, 2016, amending its regulations to establish a new Government-wide mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program for all small business concerns, consistent...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the 2nd and 3rd quarter meetings of the Federal Advisory Committee for the Small Business Development Centers Program. The meetings will be open to the public; however...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Delegations of Authority:

Title Type Published
Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs of Authority to concur with Secretary of Defense Institution Capacity Building Programs
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Designations as Global Terrorists:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping; Fourth Session
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
On May 13, 2016, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice in the Federal Register to invite comments on an information collection under Office of Man...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
This action extends the prohibition of certain flight operations in the Damascus (OSTT) Flight Information Region (FIR) by all U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of a U.S. airman certificate, except when s...
Rule Dec 27, 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 of a new information collection. The information collected is used to verify that pi...
Notice Dec 27, 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 and revise a previously approved information collection. The information co...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Agusta Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This AD requires performing operational checks of both hydraulic systems. This AD was prompted by an assessment of the hydraulic systems of the h...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model EC130B4, EC130T2, AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters. This AD requires...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters. This AD requires removing and installing the fire extinguishing system pipes. This AD is prompted by the discovery that the left-hand and right-hand...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model BO-105LS A-3 helicopters. This AD requires establishing a life limit for the tension-torsion (TT) straps. This AD is prompted by an...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing an engine flame detector bracket assembly and harness assembly. This proposed AD is...
Proposed Rule Dec 27, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a fire in the bilge area of the cargo compartment that burned through the insulation blanke...
Rule Dec 27, 2016
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes; Model 757 airplanes; and Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and - 400ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by repor...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Coordinated Remedy Program Proceedings:

Title Type Published
Third Amendment to the Coordinated Remedy Order.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces three meetings of the Emergency Route Working Group (ERWG). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that notice of these meetings be published in the Federal Register.
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Random Drug Testing Rates:

Title Type Published
PHMSA has determined that the minimum random drug testing rate for covered employees will remain at 25 percent during calendar year 2017. Operators are reminded that drug and alcohol testing information must be submitted for contractors performing or...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of the Treasury, 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 information collection...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Department of the Treasury, 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 information collection...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 15 persons whose property and interests in property are blocked, and two vessels identified as property in which a specially designated national has an inter...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

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

Title Type Published
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) created the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (Program) to address disruptions in the market for terrorism risk insurance, to help ensure the continued availability and affordability of commercial proper...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection as required by the Paperwork Reducti...
Notice Dec 27, 2016
The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection as required by the Paperwork Reducti...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Guidance:

Title Type Published
This notice provides guidance (Guidance) concerning the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (Program) under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, as amended ("TRIA" or "the Act"). In this notice, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) provides gu...
Notice Dec 27, 2016

Importations of Certain Vehicles and Engines Subject to Federal Antipollution Emission Standards:

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United States African Development Foundation logo United States African Development Foundation

Title Type Published
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is revising its regulations on collection of claims in accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), as implemented by the Department of Justice (Justice) and the Department of the...
Rule Dec 27, 2016

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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 Dec 27, 2016

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