March 17, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register March 17, 2017

View all documents issued on March 17, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 17, 2017

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Missouri River Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Helena, Montana. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committe...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department is issuing an antidumping duty order on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic o...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Re...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
On October 14, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain lined paper products (CLPP) from India. The period of review (POR) is September 1...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

Title Type Published
NMFS closes the southern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the Angling categ...
Rule Mar 17, 2017

Denials of Export Privileges:

Title Type Published
Eyad Farah
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Exempted Fishing Permit Applications:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces the receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application for 2017 and 2018 that would continue work done in 2015 and 2016, and is considering issuance of EFPs for vessels participating in the EFP fishery. The EFPs would be effective...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the performance evaluation of the Maine Coastal Management Program. Written comments on the performance evalua...
Notice Mar 17, 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 Mar 17, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to th...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brough...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Advisory Panel on Monday, April 3, 2017 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from th...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received a request from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS or Sanctuary) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to commercial fireworks displays permitted by the Sanctuary in California, over the course of five ye...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title Type Published
This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Committee is proposing to delete products from the Procurement List that was previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Mar 17, 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 Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Application Instructions for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Ac...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army Family Advocacy Program Office, US Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the propo...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC). This meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (82 FR 10762), the Department of Defense published a notice announcing a Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel. Subsequent to the publication of the notice, an item was...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725T, Mandatory Reliability...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co., 2017 Expansion Project
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Gulf Coast Expansion Project
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Review of Cost Submittals by Other Federal Agencies for Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Technical Conference
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Transfers of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
Green Mountain Power; Ottauquechee Hydro Company, Inc.
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Weekly Receipts
Notice Mar 17, 2017

National Priorities List:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 is publishing this direct final Notice of Deletion for the Perdido Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site (Site), located in Perdido, Baldwin County, Alabama, from the National Priorities List (NPL). Th...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 is issuing a Notice of Intent to Delete the Perdido Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site (Site) located in Baldwin County, Alabama, from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017

TSCA Section 21 Petition; Reasons for Agency Response:

Title Type Published
This document provides the reasons for EPA's response to a petition it received under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The TSCA section 21 petition was received from Earthjustice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Toxic-Free Future, Safer Ch...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017

G
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

Title Type Published
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) seeks public and Tribal comment on a proposal to amend its Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) to approve implementation funding and associated actions for the Palm River Restoration Project Pha...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reapprove the information collection project: "Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Syst...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is making revisions to Chapter I of its regulations. These revisions are necessary to reflect changes to the Agency's organizational structure, including the dissolution of the Regional Food a...
Rule Mar 17, 2017

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) 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...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 17, 2017
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled for the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS). This meeting will be open to the public. Information about NAC...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
National Advisory Council on Aging
Notice Mar 17, 2017
National Cancer Institute; Amendment
Notice Mar 17, 2017
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Mar 17, 2017
National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Notice Mar 17, 2017
National Institute on Aging
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, "the Departments") are jointly issuing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in connection with t...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
On October 26, 2015, FEMA published in the Federal Register a final rule that contained an erroneous table. This rule provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published. The table provided here represents the final Ba...
Rule Mar 17, 2017

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone on the Manitowoc River in Manitowoc, WI for the St. Patrick's Day Fireworks on March 17, 2017. This action is necessary and intended to ensure safety of life on navigable waters immediately prior to, durin...
Rule Mar 17, 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 Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for public review and comment. Massasoit NWR i...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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) Central Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Digital Cable and Satellite Products, Set-Top Boxes, Gateways, and Components Thereof, DN 3204; the Commission is soliciting comments on any...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Intravascular Administration Sets and Components Thereof, DN 3205; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raise...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

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

Title Type Published
Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from China
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Commission is inviting the public to appear at the public hearing and or to submit information in writing in connection with the preparation of its 23rd report under section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, which requires the Com...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Truck and Bus Tires from China
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

No documents available.

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges propose to amend regulations governing the filing of claims to royalty fees collected under compulsory license to reflect implementation of a new electronic filing system and to consolidate cable and satellite rules. The...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017

M
Marine Mammal Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 17, 2017

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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

Title Type Published
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, "Comprehensive Decommissioning Pro...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
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, "Licenses for Radiography and Radi...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
To comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Postal Service intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the purchase of commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) delivery vehicles to accommodate...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 17, 2017
We are adopting amendments that will require registrants that file registration statements and reports subject to the exhibit requirements under Item 601 of Regulation S-K, or that file Forms F-10 or 20-F, to include a hyperlink to each exhibit liste...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
We are proposing to require the use of the Inline XBRL format for the submission of operating company financial statement information and mutual fund risk/return summaries. The proposed amendments are intended to improve the data's quality, benefitin...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Investors Exchange, LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
Miami International Securities Exchange LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
NASDAQ BX, Inc.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
NASDAQ PHLX LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Mar 17, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT, is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation project to construct State Highway (SH) 190, from Interstate Highway (IH) 30 to IH 20, within southeast Dallas County.
Notice Mar 17, 2017
FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT, is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are rescinding the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the proposed SH 190 project from IH 30 to IH 20 in southeast Dallas County. An NOI to prepare an EIS was published in the Fede...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 777- 200 airplane. This airplane, as modified by Aerocon Engineering Company (Aerocon), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the ai...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
This action proposes special conditions for a supplemental type certificate for installing an inflatable restraint system with non-rechargeable lithium batteries on seats in certain transport category airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe...
Proposed Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Textron Model 550/ S550/560/560XL airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by Avionics Design Services Ltd., will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) Model BD-700-2A12 and BD-700-2A13 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airwor...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
This document corrects an error that appeared in Federal Docket no. FAA-2014-0078, Special Conditions no. 25-543-SC, which was published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2014 (79 FR 11679). The error is in the type-certificate number referenced in...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Embraer, S.A., (Embraer) Model ERJ 190-300 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transpor...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 747-8 airplane. This airplane, as modified by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems (L-3 Communications), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology en...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 747-8 airplane. This airplane, as modified by Lufthansa Technik AG (Lufthansa), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthin...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 700 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 700 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport...
Rule Mar 17, 2017
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Company (Boeing) Model 787-10 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-cate...
Rule Mar 17, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of 1 individual whose property and interests in property are blocked.
Notice Mar 17, 2017

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) or 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 17, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and...
Notice Mar 17, 2017

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