January 12, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register January 12, 2017

View all documents issued on January 12, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

97 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 12, 2017

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Council) will meet via teleconference.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commi...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a planning meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the Comm...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is requesting comments from its stakeholders on whether the accelerated examination program should be retained. In an August 16, 2016 notice updating the program to reflect changes in the law and...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2017, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2017 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and mari...
Rule Jan 12, 2017
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) sections 552a(e)(4) and (11); and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix I, "Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Re...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Appendix I, "Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals," the Department of Commerce (Department) is issu...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Notice and opportunity for public comment.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

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

Title Type Published
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 Jan 12, 2017
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 Jan 12, 2017
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 Jan 12, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, NMFS, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the giant manta ray (Manta birostris) and reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have completed a comprehensive status review o...
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, NMFS, announce a 12-month finding and listing determination on a petition to list Alabama shad (Alosa alabamae) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have completed a comprehensive review of the status of Alabama...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
This action closes the Georges Bank Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch Area to Northeast multispecies common pool vessels and prohibits the possession of Georges Bank cod by common pool vessels for the remainder of the fishing year, through April 30...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors on February 28-March 1, 2017. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Permit Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that David Wiley, Ph.D., Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066 and Adam Pack, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, have applied in due form...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Special Use Permits:

Title Type Published
In accordance with a requirement of Public Law 106-513 (16 U.S.C. 1441(b)), NOAA hereby gives public notice of and requests public comment on whether the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries should adopt two new special use permit (SUP) categories p...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received an application from the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Study of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) at the University of California (UC) Santa Cruz for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incide...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Takes of Marine Mammals:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received an application from the Eastern Massachusetts (MA) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment incidental to...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of each civil penalty within the Bureau's jurisdiction. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled "Independent Living Performance Measures Aggregation Tool" for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reducti...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG) (Admiralty and...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Early Engagement Opportunity:

Title Type Published
DoD announces an early engagement opportunity regarding implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 within the acquisition regulations.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ("the Board").
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
EIA is announcing revisions to the confidentiality pledge(s) it provides to its respondents under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act. These revisions are required by the passage and implementation of provisions of...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Advanced Energy Management Alliance v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Grand River Dam Authority
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Export Liquefied Natural Gas; Applications:

Title Type Published
The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on September 28, 2016, by Driftwood LNG, LLC (Driftwood LNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to expo...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Export and Import Liquefied Natural Gas; Authorizations:

Title Type Published
The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during November 2016, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas, to import and export liquefied natural gas (LNG), and vacating authority. These...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Birch Power Co.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Petitions for Waivers:

Title Type Published
QEP Field Services, LLC
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating this final rule to adjust the level of statutory civil monetary penalty amounts under the statutes EPA administers. This action is mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve in part and disapprove in part portions of the April 23, 2013, State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department o...
Rule Jan 12, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action on portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), on March 13,...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials:

Title Type Published
EPA is establishing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale as described in this rule. Specifically, EPA is requiring persons that manufacture (defined by statu...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held February 1 and 2, 2017, at Georgetown Univer...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 12, 2017

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding OMB Control No...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for comments regarding an existing OMB clearance concerning USA.gov and all related sub...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Government Accountability Office logo Government Accountability Office

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) established the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to review Medicaid and CHIP access and payment policies and to advise Congress on issues affecting M...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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

Title Type Published
Health Profession Opportunity Grant Program
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Health Care Programs:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the regulations relating to exclusion authorities under the authority of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department). The final rule incorporates statutory change...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would specify the qualifications needed for qualified practitioners to furnish and fabricate, and qualified suppliers to fabricate prosthetics and custom-fabricated orthotics; accreditation requirements that qualified suppliers mus...
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee for Women's Services
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee and the Risk Communication Advisory Committee. The general function of the comm...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Microbiology Devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying antigen based rapid influenza virus antigen detection test systems intended to detect influenza virus directly from clinical specimens that are currently regulated as influenza virus serological...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking information from healthcare delivery organizations about current challenges they are facing and solutions they are implementing as they seek to become learning healthcare systems. AHRQ...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is considering implementing a Public Assistance deductible that would condition States' receipt of FEMA reimbursement for the repair and replacement of public infrastructure damaged by a disaster event....
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Security Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac River and Anacostia River, and adjacent waters at Washington, DC, for activities associated with the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The zone will be enforced on the days leading up to an...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
This final rule amends HUD's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to implement the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The FOIA Improvement Act enacted a range of procedural issues, including requirements that agencies establish a minimum of 90 day...
Rule Jan 12, 2017
On December 20, 2016, HUD published a final rule requiring the installation of broadband infrastructure at the time of new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily rental housing that is funded or supported by HUD, the point at which...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for public review and comment. Plum Tre...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Inventory Completions:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that th...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The International Boundary & Water Commission, U.S. Section, and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Na...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Metroparks of the Toledo Area (Metroparks Toledo) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) is rescinding a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2016.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Repatriation of Cultural Items:

Title Type Published
The Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony. L...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and/or sacre...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Subsistence Collections:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service amends it regulations for National Park System units in Alaska to allow qualified subsistence users to collect nonedible fish and wildlife parts and plants for creating handicrafts for barter and customary trade. The rule al...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 12, 2017

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
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 Jan 12, 2017
With this notice, the National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) requests comments from the public regarding the draft Smart Cities and Communities Federal Strategic Plan: Exploring Innovat...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance to license amendment of SUB-348, issued on July 13, 1961 and held by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDEC), Armament Researc...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

License Renewals:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-95, held by the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RINSC or the licensee) for the continued operation of its Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-103, held by the Curators of the University of Missouri--Columbia (the licensee), for the continued operation of its University of Missouri--Columbia Re...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Permit Application:

Title Type Published
On May 12, 2016, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for an early site permit (ESP) for the Clinch River Nuclear Site located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A notice of receipt and a...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from July 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016.
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Prevailing Rate Systems:

Title Type Published
This rule proposes to amend the geographic boundaries of several nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage areas. Based on recommendations of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee (FPRAC), the U.S. Office of Personnel Managem...
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 12, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of State (Department) proposes to amend existing regulations to provide new program requirements for the Summer Work Travel category of the Exchange Visitor Program. This rulemaking strategy is informed by the Department's compreh...
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Designations as Global Terrorists:

Title Type Published
Alexanda Amon Kotey, aka Alexanda Kotey, aka Allexanda Kotey, aka Alexander Kotey, aka Alexe Kotey, aka Alex Kotey, aka Abu Salih, aka Abu-Salih al-Baritani
Notice Jan 12, 2017
Mustafa Mughniyeh, aka Mustafa Mughniyah
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA; 42 United States Code 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality NEPA implementing regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 1500 to 1508), and FAA Order...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

Title Type Published
This document proposes to establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), No. 150, to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications for new light vehicles and to standardize the message and format of V2V transmissions. This will crea...
Proposed Rule Jan 12, 2017

Hazardous Materials:

Title Type Published
This document provides notice of the Amended Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Order No. FAA-2016-9288, issued by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation on January 9, 2017, and effective on January 10, 2017, to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Users...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions of 116 individuals from its prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 47 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions...
Notice Jan 12, 2017
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions of 10 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical d...
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures:

Title Type Published
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed becau...
Rule Jan 12, 2017
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed becau...
Rule Jan 12, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Debt Management Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 12, 2017

Volume Information

This date's documents are part of Volume 82 of the Federal Register.

Browse All Documents from 2017 (Volume 82)

Looking for other issues from January 2017 or the full 2017 Federal Register Archive ?