Federal Register February 22, 2017
View all documents issued on February 22, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
87 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on February 22, 2017
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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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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Justice Department
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to request approval for a new information collection for the USDA's Emerging Markets Program.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to request approval for a new information collection for the USDA's Quality Samples Program.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Consistent with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, to the heads of executive departments and agencies from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency within the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) to meet its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), RUS's implementing r...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Meetings:
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The Office of Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on March 2, 2017. The objective of the public meeting is to pr...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Commerce Department
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NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Dr. Janelle Fleming, on behalf of the Eastern Carolina Artificial Reef Association (ECARA). If granted, the EFP would authorize the deployment of Maine lobster tra...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, and Reviews:
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On November 25, 2016, the Department of Commerce (Department) published its preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from Indonesia. The administrative review covers one exporter of...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:
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We are approving specifications for the 2017 Atlantic deep-sea red crab fishery, including an annual catch limit and total allowable landings limit. We are also projecting quotas for 2018-2019. This action is necessary to establish allowable red crab...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2017 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fi...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Meetings:
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The Tilefish Monitoring Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT or Committee), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet by webinar in an open session on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The VCAT is compos...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Production Activities:
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Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Foreign-Trade Zone 29; Louisville, KY
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (Automotive Vehicles), Foreign-Trade Zone 177, Evansville, IN
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Subzone Expansions; Applications:
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STIHL Inc.; Foreign-Trade Zone 20; Norfolk, VA
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:
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Notice is hereby given that we have revised an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) issued to the U.S. Navy (Navy) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, one species of marine mammal during construction activities associated with a...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) is announcing the availability of a document titled, "Estimated Phthalate Exposure and Risk to Women of Reproductive Age as Assessed Using 2013/2014 NHANES Biomonitoring Data."
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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In accordance with section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), also known as the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, in April 2011 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission, or CPSC) pu...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Settlement Agreements and Orders:
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It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's regulations. Published bel...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Energy Department
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Applications:
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Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Eastern Market Access Project
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Filings:
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San Diego Gas and Electric Co. v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services into Markets Operated by California Independent System Operator Corp. and California Power Exchange
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Tull Wind, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a periodic review of the air quality criteria and the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Sulfur Oxides (SO<INF>X</INF>). On or about February 16, 2017, the EPA will make...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:
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On December 27, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)." The EPA is extending the comment period on the propose...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
National Priorities List:
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On December 23, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion (81 FR 94295) and a direct final Notice of Partial Deletion (81 FR 94262) for the North Penn Area 6 Superfund Site located in Lansdale B...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III published in the Federal Register of December 23, 2016, a Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion of the North Penn Area 6 Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. The notice referenced the...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements Filed
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Federal Reserve System
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Changes in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Health and Human Services Department
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This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review again proposed information collection project: Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selec...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on the new information collection Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0917-NEW, ti...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Meetings:
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Institute on Aging
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:
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On January 19, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services published in the Federal Register a final rule to amend the regulations governing the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP or program) by revising the Vaccine Injury Table...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Prospective Grants of Exclusive Patent Licenses:
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The National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an Exclusive Patent License to practice the inventions embodied in the Patents and Patent Applica...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Homeland Security Department
Anchorage Regulations:
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The Coast Guard proposes to amend the Miami Anchorage. The Miami Anchorage would be divided into two separate anchorage areas. This action is necessary to reduce potential damage to threatened coral posed by anchoring vessels. We invite your comments...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Drawbridge Operations:
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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the lower deck of the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.1, at Portland, OR. The deviation is necessary to support the Shamrock Run event. This d...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Meetings:
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee (UFAC) will meet on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard proposes to establish two safety zones on the navigable waters of Newtown Creek, NY. The first safety zone is within 500 feet of the two barges and assist vessels to be used for the removal and loading of the existing center span from...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Interior Department
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coastal Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated b...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. The meeting is...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Justice Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwo...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Decisions and Orders:
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Robert Markman, M.D.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Design Certification Applications:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a design certification application (DCA) from NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale), on January 6, 2017, for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The DCA package included a transmittal letter, dated December 31,...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
License Applications; Amendments:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has docketed a license amendment application from the Department of Energy (DOE or the licensee) for amendment of Materials License No. SNM-2508, for the Three Mile Island 2 (TMI-2) independent spent fuel...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Postal Service
Mailing Standards:
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The Postal Service is preparing to revise Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, in various sections to provide new mailing standards for lithium batteries. Prior to making these revisions, the Postal Service believes that it is...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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NASDAQ BX, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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NASDAQ BX, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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NYSE MKT, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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New York Stock Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Transportation Department
Airworthiness Directives:
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We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-22-12 for all Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes. AD 2012-22-12 required inspecting piccolo tubes and mount links, the aft side of the forward bulkhead, and outer boundary...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-16-08 for certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. AD 2012-16-08 required repetitive inspections for bulging, surface anomalies, and cracking of the...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-20- 09 for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. AD 2014-20-09 currently requires an inspection for missing clamps that are required to provide positive separation between...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Model EMB-135BJ, EMB- 135ER, EMB-135KE, EMB-135KL, EMB-135LR, EMB-145, EMB-145EP, EMB-145ER, EMB-145LR, EMB-145MP, EMB-145MR, and EMB-145X...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007C and 3007C1 model turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by analysis and by cracks found in the high-pressure turbine (HPT) wheel during...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 560XL airplanes. This AD requires inspections of the fuel tube and right alternating current (AC) generator wires. This AD was prompted by reports of inadequat...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of paint deterioration on the surface of the main landing gear (MLG) and the early...
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Rule | Feb 22, 2017 |
Requests for Administrative Waivers of Coastwise Trade Laws:
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The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by M...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Treasury Department
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the revision of an information collection that is to be proposed for approval by the Off...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 22, 2017 |
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