Federal Register January 4, 2017
View all documents issued on January 4, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
79 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 4, 2017
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Trade Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (2)
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
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Surface Transportation Board
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SSusquehanna River Basin Commission (1)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
Meetings:
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The Bridger-Teton Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Kemmerer, Wyoming and Afton, Wyoming. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Feder...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Bridger-Teton Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Kemmerer, Wyoming and Afton, Wyoming. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Feder...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Commerce Department
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding five entities to the Entity List. These five entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Department of Commerce (Department) is issuing this notice of its intent to establish a new system of records entitled "COMMERCE/ DEPARTMENT-27, Investigation and Threat Management Records." This action is being taken to update the Privacy Act no...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
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The Department of Commerce (the "Department") has initiated a changed circumstances review of, and is preliminarily revoking, in part, the antidumping duty ("AD") order on certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Japan with respect to certain lig...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain pasta from Italy, in part, for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, based on the t...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The New England Fishery Management Council announces its intent to prepare, in cooperation with NMFS, a draft environmental impact statement consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act. A draft environmental impact statement may be necessar...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Fisheries Off West Coast States:
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The Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) states that each year the Secretary will publish in the Federal Register the final specifications for all stocks in the actively managed stock category, which includes Pacific mackerel....
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 36 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper- Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved by the...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Defense Department
Meetings:
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The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Government-Industry Advisory Panel. This meeting is open to the public.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Education Department
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The Secretary announces the 2017-2018 award year deadline dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Gran...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Energy Department
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As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission or FERC) is coordinating the development of the following proposed Ge...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Deputy Secretary has approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-71, which provides the following Integrated System Non-Federal Transmission Service (NFTS) Rate Schedule: Rate Schedule NFTS-13A, Wholesale Rates for Non...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Energy Conservation Programs:
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On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to establish new test procedures for certain varieties of compressors. That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for the final rule. This final ru...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Export Electric Energy; Applications:
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Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP or Applicant) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Filings:
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North American Electric Reliability Corp.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:
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Lightstone Marketing LLC
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Refund Effective Dates:
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Dayton Power and Light Co., AES Ohio Generation, LLC
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA is updating the existing regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) in response to public comments received on the proposal and based on extensive stakeholder review of the existing regulation and i...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action on portions of a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from the State of Idaho. The SIP submission addresses attainment plan requirements for the Idaho portion of the Logan, Utah-I...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-IN-KY, nonattainment area (hereafter, "the Cincinnati-Hamilton area") to attainment for the 1997 fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to promulgate a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) in Texas to address the remaining outstanding requirements that are not satisfied by the Texa...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Federal Reserve System
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Changes in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Federal Trade Commission
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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announces a prize competition that challenges the public to create a technical solution ("tool") that consumers can deploy to guard against security vulnerabilities in software on the Internet of Things ("IoT") de...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Proposed Consent Agreements:
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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent orders-...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Health and Human Services Department
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This notice designates state IV-D child support agencies as public bodies authorized to perform specific functions of the Central Authority under Article 6(3) of the the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Supp...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Charter Renewals:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the renewal of the Technical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the publ...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Guidance:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry (GIF) #242 entitled "In-Use Stability Studies and Associated Labeling Statements for Multiple-Dose Injectable Animal Drug Products." The...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Meetings:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is announcing several actions concerning issues related to batteries used in electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). These a...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Homeland Security Department
Drawbridge Operations:
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The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the draws of all bridges between Lock and Dam No. 14, mile 493.3, and Lock and Dam No. 10, mile 615.1, on the Upper Mississippi River by adding a 24-hour notice requirement for op...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard proposes to revise the existing safety zones currently in effect at Naval Wharf Kilo in Apra Outer Harbor, Guam, by adding a 500-yard permanent safety zone, hereinafter referred to as Safety Zone D, to provide a buffer between the exp...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Temporary Protected Status; Extensions and Redesignations:
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Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of the Republic of Yemen (Yemen) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Interior Department
Liquor Ordinances:
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This notice publishes amendments to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Liquor Ordinance, Title 14, Chapter 4. In 2016, the Grand Traverse Tribal Council enacted the amendments to the Liquor Ordinance. The amended Liquor Ordinance...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM), Las Cruces District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Public Lands; Temporary Closures:
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As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice that certain public lands located near Johnson Valley, California, within the Johnson Valley Of...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Final Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508); and the United States Section, Operational Procedures for Implementing Section 10...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Justice Department
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This rule amends the Department of Justice's regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to incorporate certain changes made to the FOIA by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. In addition, this rule amends certain provisions in the fee sect...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Changes under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act:
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Cooperative Research Group on Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety II
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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DVD Copy Control Association
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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National Spectrum Consortium
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Storage Performance Council
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Requests for Nominations:
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking qualified individuals to serve on a Special Technical Committee (STC) on Law Enforcement Firearms. The purpose of the STC will be to update and revise the minimum performance standards NIJ Standard 0...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Labor Department
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Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Investigations
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Black Lung Benefits Act:
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The Department is proposing revisions to regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA or Act) governing the payment of medical benefits. The Department is basing these rules on payment formulas that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Institute of Museum and Library Service ("IMLS") 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 c...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Postal Service
International Product Changes:
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Global Expedited Package Services-- Non-Published Rates 11 (GEPS-NPR 11) to the Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Product Changes:
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Applications:
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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) actively- managed 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; (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; (f) certain Funds ("Feeder Funds") to create and redeem Creations Units in-kind in a master- feeder structure; and (g) the Funds to issue Shares in less than Creation Unit size to investors participating in a distribution reinvestment program.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
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The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) proposes to amend its Freedom of Information Act regulation to comply with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 requires, among other things, that agen...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Surface Transportation Board
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Through this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Surface Transportation Board (Board or STB) proposes amendments to its regulations governing the publication, availability, and retention for public inspection of rail carrier rate and service terms for...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on February 2, 2017, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the Supplementary Information section of this not...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Transportation Department
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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...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Aeronautical Land-Use Assurances; Waivers:
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The FAA is considering a proposal to change 0.92 acres of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the lease or sale of airport property located at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan. The aforementioned la...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
Airworthiness Directives:
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We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-16- 19, for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, -200, and -300 series airplanes. AD 2014-16-19 currently requires revision of the maintenance or inspection program to include certain fuel air...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R variant F airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the frame base fittings connecting...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-23-02 for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300, and C-295 airplanes. AD 2013-23-02 required an inspection of the feeder cables of certain fuel booster...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-17- 01, which applies to certain Gulfstream Model G-IV, GIV-X, GV-SP airplanes and Model GV airplanes. AD 2009-17-01 currently requires, an inspection for sealant applied to the exterior of th...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44, R44 II, and R66 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting the main rotor blade (MRB). This AD was prompted by a determination that some MRBs may h...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Import Eligibility; Petitions:
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This document announces the extension of the comment period on a petition for NHTSA to decide that model year 2013 and 2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicl...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices:
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The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is incorporated in FHWA regulations and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The FHWA p...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Revocation of Offshore Airspace Areas:
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This action removes offshore airspace areas Control 1154H and Control 1154L located offshore of Ukiah, California, and removes offshore airspace areas Control 1173H and Control 1173L located offshore of San Francisco, California. The FAA has determin...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
Treasury Department
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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations relating to alcohol excise taxes to implement certain changes made to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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In a temporary rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is amending its regulations relating to excise taxes imposed on distilled spirits, wines, and beer to implement certain...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2017 |
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For the period beginning January 1, 2017 and ending on June 30, 2017, the prompt payment interest rate is 2\1/2\ per centum per annum.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2017 |
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