February 1, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register February 1, 2017

View all documents issued on February 1, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

98 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 1, 2017

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, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection associated with the Power of...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 01, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 01, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department is issuing antidumping duty orders on certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) fro...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016.
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Commerce Control List:

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In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2017 (the Memorandum), this action temporaril...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to...
Rule Feb 01, 2017
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2017 Pacific cod...
Rule Feb 01, 2017
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GO...
Rule Feb 01, 2017
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The SEDAR 51 assessment process of Gulf of Mexico gray snapper will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The SEDAR 56 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of black seabass will consist of a series of webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brough...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The EFH Subcommittee of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Joint Groundfish Plan Team will meet on March 6, 2017 via internet.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The EFH Subcommittee of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Crab Plan Team will meet on March 7, 2017 via Internet.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC) will meet February 20, 2017.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Technical Advisory Committee and Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory Committee (GEM Committees) will hold a joint work session, which is o...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold three webinars that are open to the public.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel meeting to review the Pacific sardine stock assessment.
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public with registratio...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Request for Applications:

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ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for six of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e.,...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission) announces that there will be an opportunity for interested persons to present oral comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) the Commission issued proposing a standard that limits ca...
Proposed Rule Feb 01, 2017

Requests for Information:

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is requesting information on the materials, components, and methods of assembly currently used to comply with the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, and the Stand...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Complaints:

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Arkansas Public Service Commission, Mississippi Public Service Commission v. System Energy Resources, Inc.
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Hydroelectric Applications:

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10, 2017 in Imperial Beach, California. The...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Armed Forces, U.S.:

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Armed Forces, U.S.; Strengthening Efforts (Memorandum of January 27, 2017)
Presidential Document Feb 01, 2017

Defense and National Security:

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Foreign Terrorists; Measures to Prevent U.S. Entry (EO 13769)
Presidential Document Feb 01, 2017

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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 Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would eliminate the requirement that commercial broadcast stations retain copies of letters and emails from the public in their public inspection file and the requirement that cable operators retai...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's rulemaking proceeding by William J. Kirsch.
Proposed Rule Feb 01, 2017
A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's proceeding, James Barnett on behalf of Venable LLP.
Proposed Rule Feb 01, 2017

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Meetings:

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Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Federal Maritime Commission is temporarily delaying the effective date of its December 22, 2016 final rule reorganizing several subparts of its Rules of Practice and Procedure and revising its rules regarding presentation of evidence in Commissio...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

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

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 01, 2017
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit a new Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action revises the effective date of the final rule ("Refuse to Accept Procedures for Pre...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

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

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on ACL's intention to collect information from applicants for discretionary grant awards. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federa...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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FEMA gives notice that the statewide per capita indicator for recommending cost share adjustments for major disasters declared on or after January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, is $140.
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

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HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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The proposed information collection is a 3-year extension, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (the "Act"), of the current generic survey clearance previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB"). The c...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Complaints:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Digital Television Set-Top Boxes, Remote Control Devices, and Components Thereof, DN 3195. The Commission is soliciting comments on any publ...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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

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The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation on uranium from Russia would be likely to lead to continuat...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Consent Decrees:

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Proposed Consent Decrees under the Clean Water Act
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Formula Grant Program:

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On January 17, 2017, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ("OJJDP") of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), published a partial final rule to amend portions of the formula grant program ("Formula G...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Under Fair Labor Standards Act Section 18B," to the Offic...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Meetings:

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The Web site address for the upcoming WIAC meeting scheduled for February 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), has changed. The original Federal Register Notice announcing this virtual meeting was published December 27, 2016. The initia...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Occupational Exposure to Beryllium:

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In accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action temporarily delays until March 21, 2017...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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We are amending our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations on access to NARA's archival holdings and our operational records to make them consistent with the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, and a few small administrative changes to remain curren...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app 2) and implementing regulation 41 CFR 101-6, NARA announces the following committee meeting.
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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

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The National Museum and Library Services Board, which advises the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services in awarding national awards and medals, will meet by teleconference on February 15, 2017, to review nominations for the 2017 Na...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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National Mediation Board

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The National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) revises its Information Access regulations in order to implement the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, to update certain provisions, and to amend its regulations regarding responding to subpoenas.
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, 10 CFR part 35, "Medical Use of By...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Guidance:

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On November 21, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft regulatory guide (DG) DG-1327, "Pressurized Water Reactor Control Rod Ejection and Boiling Water Reactor Control Rod Drop Accidents." The public comment pe...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

License Applications; Amendments:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee), to withdraw its application dated October 20, 2016, for a proposed amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

License Applications; Withdrawals:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), to withdraw its application dated February 4, 2016, for a proposed amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR-59. T...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), to withdraw its application dated January 15, 2016, as supplemented by letters dated June 3, 2016, and September 19, 201...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Presidio Trust logo Presidio Trust

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Presidio Institute Advisory Council (Council) will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The meeting is open to t...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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Railroad Retirement Board

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In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries o...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 01, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") has submitted two sponsored information collection requests ("ICRs") to the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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) index- based series of certain open-end management investment companies ("Funds") to issue shares redeemable in large aggregations only ("Creation Units"); (b) secondary market transactions in Fund shares to occur at negotiated market prices rather than at net asset value ("NAV"); (c) certain Funds to pay redemption proceeds, under certain circumstances, more than seven days after the tender of shares for redemption; (d) certain affiliated persons of a Fund to deposit securities into, and receive securities from, the Fund in connection with the purchase and redemption of Creation Units; (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; and (f) certain Funds ("Feeder Funds") to create and redeem Creation Units in-kind in a master-feeder structure.
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment and Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:

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Boston and Maine Corp. in Merrimack County, NH; Springfield Terminal Railway Co. in Merrimack County, NH
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Commercial Driver's License Requirements:

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In accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action temporarily delays until March 21, 2017...
Rule Feb 01, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Product Pricing:

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The United States Mint is announcing pricing changes for some 2017 United States Mint Numismatic Products, in accordance with the list below:
Notice Feb 01, 2017

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 agencies are required to publish notice...
Notice Feb 01, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
Notice Feb 01, 2017

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