August 16, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register August 16, 2017

View all documents issued on August 16, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agencies Publishing on August 16, 2017

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

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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 that the Alabama Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday,...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 16, 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, u...
Notice Aug 16, 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 Aug 16, 2017

Appointments:

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In conformance with the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the United States Patent and Trademark Office announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of its Performance Review Board.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS is transferring 30 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category. With this transfer, the adjusted Harpoon category quota for the 2017 fishing season is 68.6 mt. The 2017 Harpoon category...
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Pacific Island Fisheries:

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NMFS announces approval of a Marine Conservation Plan (MCP) for Guam.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

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In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an IHA to Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC (Quintillion) to take, by harassment, small numbers of 13 s...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether th...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
AFRL will implement a flexible term appointment and a flexible extended temporary promotion authority for its Scientific and Professional Positions (ST) and Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) incumbents. The need for ST and SSTM positions in...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend (with changes) for three years with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Form OE-417 Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report, OMB Control Number 1901-0288. Form O...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 16, 2017

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

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Title Type Published
Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit a revised information collection request (ICR), "Identification, Listing and Rulemaking Petitions (Revision)" (EPA ICR No. 1189.26, OMB Control No. 2050-0053) to the Office of Management and B...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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On May 19, 2017, the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, submitted changes to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the submission that...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
On May 19, 2017, the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), submitted changes to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to app...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of a revision to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) that was submitted...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of a revision to the North Carolina State Implementation plan (SIP) submitted by the State of North Carolina on March 24, 2006, for the purpose of clarifying the State's transportation...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the portion of a revision to the North Carolina State Implementation plan submitted by the State of North Carolina on March 24, 2006, for the purpose of clarifying the State's transpor...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise several miscellaneous rules covering air pollution control standards. EPA is proposing to approve portions of SI...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve changes to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise miscellaneous rules covering air pollution control standards. EPA is approving portions of SIP...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve changes to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) that revise several miscellaneous rules for control standards for process industries. Specifically, chang...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) that revise several miscellaneous rules for control standards for process industries. Specifically, changes are made to st...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving elements of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions from the State of South Dakota to demonstrate the State meets infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the National Ambient...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Vermont's regional haze progress report, submitted on February 29, 2016 as a revision to its State Implementation Plan (SIP). Vermont's SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving Vermont's regional haze progress report, submitted on February 29, 2016 as a revision to its State Implementation Plan (SIP). Vermont's SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean Air Act (C...
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Pesticide Tolerances:

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This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of prothioconazole in or on Sunflower subgroup 20B at 0.2 parts per million (ppm). Bayer CropScience requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Tolerance Exemptions:

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This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide 1-triacontanol (TA) in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. CH...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene glycol ether with glycerol (3:1) (CAS Reg. No. 688045-21- 8) when used as an inert ingredient in a pestici...
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Export Control Regulations; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of August 15, 2017)
Presidential Document Aug 16, 2017

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Terminations of Receivership:

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the mandatory Reporting Requirements Associated with Regulation XX Concentration Limit (FR XX) and Financial Compa...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FTC seeks public comments on its proposal to extend, for three ye...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Abbreviated New Drug Applications:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is withdrawing approval of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for ZALEPLON Capsules, 5 milligrams (mg) and 10 mg, held by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. (Upsher-Smith), 6701 Evenstad Dr.,...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Determinations that Products were Not Withdrawn from Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that CORDARONE (amiodarone hydrochloride) tablets, 200 milligrams (mg), were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination means that FDA will not be...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Funding Availability:

Title Type Published
Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee. The general functi...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), in accordance with section 6031 of the 21st Century Cures Act, announces the inaugural meeting of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC). The ISMICC will me...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
National Cancer Institute
Notice Aug 16, 2017
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Aug 16, 2017
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (Ad...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
A notice was published in the Federal Register on Monday, July 17, 2017 (Vol. 82, No. 135, pages 32711-32712), to solicit nominations of individuals who are interested in being considered for appointment to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (Worki...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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

Title Type Published
As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of the Chief Informatio...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Automated Commercial Environments:

Title Type Published
On August 30, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing plans to make the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) the sole electronic data interchange (EDI) system authorized by the Commission...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
This document announces U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) plan to extend a test program for submitting electronic Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission applications to CBP via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). This notice further announce...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet on August 28-29, 2017, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Islamorada, FL during the Islamorada Grand Prix of the Seas high-speed boat race. Approximately 70 high-speed boats and personal watercr...
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Terminations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing this notice to notify the public that it will no longer provide special consideration of parole for certain individuals denied refugee status in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras under the Ce...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the continued collection of information for the Abandoned Mine Reclam...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed authority for the collection of information relating to abandoned mine reclamation...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval to collect information for the certification of blasters in Federal progr...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information for the permanent program performance s...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information relating to Subsidence Insurance Progra...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information for Underground Mining Permit Applicati...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 22, 2017, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Public Lands; Temporary Closures:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a closure of the Yellowstone Bridge to motorized vehicles is in effect on public lands administered by the Cascades Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Notice Aug 16, 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 Periodontal Laser Devices, Components Thereof, and Advertisements and Claims Regarding the Same, DN 3241; the Commission is soliciting comme...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3242; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the co...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "Commission") has determined to review in part the final initial determination ("the Final ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on May 26, 2017, finding...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Changes under National Cooperative Research and Production Act:

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The United States Copyright Office is proposing to amend the regulations governing the deposit requirements for certain types of literary works and musical compositions. Specifically, the proposed rule will apply to certain types of "literary monogra...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulations:

Title Type Published
NASA is issuing a direct final rule to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to remove reference to the NASA Acquisition Information System (NAIS) electronic posting system and revise titles to agency directives.
Rule Aug 16, 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) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, "NRC Form 241, Report...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2017
NASDAQ PHLX, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2017
NASDAQ PHLX, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2017
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting is open to the public.
Notice Aug 16, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting is open to the public.
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 16, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition "Art and China after 1989: Theater of the World," imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States,...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Lease and Operation Exemptions Containing Interchange Commitments:

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Request for Comments:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests written comments that identify online and physical markets based outside the United States that should be included in the 2017 Notorious Markets List (List). Conducted under the aus...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reinstatement and approval and invites public comment...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Amendment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Carrabassett, ME, due to the new arrival procedure established for Sugarloaf Regional Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operation...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Scottsboro, AL, by updating the airport name to Highland Medical Center Heliport, (formerly Jackson County Hospital), and updating the geographic coordinates of the heliport to coincide with the FAA's...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2017
This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Vivian Airport, Vivian, LA. This action was necessary due to the decommissioning of the Vivian non-directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of the NDB appro...
Rule Aug 16, 2017
This action modifies Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet above the surface at Wayne Municipal Airport, Wayne, NE, to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This actio...
Rule Aug 16, 2017

Petitions for Decisions of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Title Type Published
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter trucks do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and Displays. Autocar Industries file...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar Industries), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xpert trucks do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and Displays. Autocar Industries filed a...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Autocar, LLC (Autocar), has determined that certain model year (MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xpeditor trucks do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and Displays. Autocar filed a noncompliance report dated Ju...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Ride the Ducks International, LLC (RTDI), has determined that certain model year (MY) 1996-2014 Ride the Ducks International Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs) do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104,...
Notice Aug 16, 2017
Ride the Ducks International, LLC (RTDI), has determined that certain model year (MY) 1996-2014 Ride the Ducks International Stretch Amphibious passenger vehicles (APVs) do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103,...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Safety Advisories:

Title Type Published
This document provides notice of FRA's intent to issue a Safety Advisory alerting railroads, contractors, and the rail welding industry of the potential for electrode-induced rail pitting and fatigue cracking during the pressure electric rail welding...
Notice Aug 16, 2017

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Academic Affiliations Council
Notice Aug 16, 2017

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