September 19, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register September 19, 2017

View all documents issued on September 19, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 19, 2017

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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This notice announces the Department of Agriculture, Departmental Management, Office of Procurement and Property Management's intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection, Guidelines for Designating Biobased Produc...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is revising the regulation used to process water and waste disposal loans and grants to remove the reference to the 11-GO Bond Buyer...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Onions Grown in South Texas:

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This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.05 to $0.065 per 50-pound equivalent of onions hand...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2017

Pecans Grown in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, et al.:

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This rule implements a recommendation from the American Pecan Council (Council) to establish the initial assessment rates for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal years at $0.03 per pound for improved varieties, $0.02 per pound for native and seedling v...
Rule Sep 19, 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 (FACA), that a planning meeting of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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...
Notice Sep 19, 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 Sep 19, 2017

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions:

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The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) renewal application from the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) con...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS announces that the 25-mt quota available for Atlantic bluefin tuna bycatch (including landings and dead discards) by the Longline category in the Northeast Distant gear restricted area (NED) was filled on September 12, 2017. NMFS informs vessels...
Rule Sep 19, 2017
NMFS closes the General category fishery for large medium and giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) until the General category reopens on October 1, 2017. This action is being taken to prevent ove...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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We, NMFS, issue a final rule to list the Maui dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) as endangered and the South Island (SI) Hector's dolphin (C. hectori hectori) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We considered comments submitted...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Fisheries of Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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NMFS proposes to implement the measures described in Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)(FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Caribbean Fishery Management...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2017

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Caps on Duty- and Quota-Free Imports:

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency logo Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the names and titles of the current membership of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Performance Review Board as of October 1, 2017.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Government-Industry Advisory Panel. This meeting is open to the public.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Education Department logo Education Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

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NextEra Energy Bluff Point, LLC, Horse Hollow Wind IV, LLC, Horse Hollow Wind II, LLC, et al.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
North East Wisconsin Hydro, LLC
Notice Sep 19, 2017

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

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine on February 23, 2016. Maine's SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's rules that requir...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Release of Draft Documents Related to Review of Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

Title Type Published
On or about August 25, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will make available for public comment two draft documents titled, Risk and Exposure Assessment for the Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Oxid...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board logo Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a revision of a currently approved public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An age...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportuni...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Terminations of Receiverships:

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issues final amendments to the Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles ("Fuel Economy Guide" or "Guide") to address advertising claims prevalent in the market and harmonize wi...
Rule Sep 19, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission" or "FTC") amends the Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 ("Wool Rules"), the Rules and Regulations Under Fur Products Labeling Act ("Fur Rules"), and the Rules and Regulations...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comm...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), is announcing an invitation for participation in its voluntary Flavor Developer and Manufacturer Site Tours Program. This program is intended to give CTP staff an opportunity...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publis...
Notice Sep 19, 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 Sep 19, 2017

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a revised guidance for industry entitled "Registration and Product Listing for Owners and Operators of Domestic Tobacco Product Establishments." This guidance is intended to ass...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Meetings:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is extending the comment period for the public meeting on "Administering the Hatch-Waxman Amendments: Ensuring a Balance Between Innovation and Access" for which the notice of public meeting appear...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Cancer Institute
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Sep 19, 2017
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), re...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
This final rule amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect an extension of import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from Mali. These restrictions, which were originally imposed by Treasury Decision (T.D....
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories; Accreditations and Approvals:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Inspectorate America Corporation (Sulphur, LA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of March 29, 2017.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Bellingham, WA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes fo...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Guidance:

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In order to safeguard Federal information and information systems, DHS has issued a binding operational directive to all Federal, executive branch departments and agencies relating to information security products, solutions, and services supplied, d...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The meeting of the full Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), scheduled for October 5, 2017, was announced in the Federal Register on August 30, 2017. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2017-08-30/pdf/2017-18331.pdf At that time no teleco...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars:

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The Coast Guard announces the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-13, Change (1) entitled, "Guidance Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006." This change incorporates the 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labo...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland S...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Waivers of Compliance with Navigation Laws:

Interior Department logo Interior Department

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 26, 2017, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 19, 2017, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; Applications:

Title Type Published
The Governor of Connecticut has requested that the Secretary of the Interior add a 41-mile segment of the Housatonic River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The National Park Service will conduct an evaluation of the Governor's request a...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Proclaiming Certain Lands as Reservations:

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This notice informs the public that the Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 267.29 acres, more or less, an addition to the reservation of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe on July 21, 2017.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

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National Labor Relations Board

Title Type Published
The National Labor Relations Board amends its procedural rules and regulations to include testimony transmitted by videoconference, and amicus brief filings.
Rule Sep 19, 2017
On March 6, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board revised its rules and regulations. Those revisions inadvertently failed to include certain language, which provided further clarification with respect to the prohibition on producing files and docu...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 on the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engine...
Notice Sep 19, 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, "Fitness-for-Duty Prog...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to Materials License 42-23539-01AF, issued to the Department of the Air Force (licensee), Docket No. 030-28641, to approve a decommissioning plan (DP) for Building 181 at Robins...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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

Title Type Published
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval (with modifications), under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, of its collection of information for Annual Reporting u...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Product Changes:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 19, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of the FAA's regulatory act...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approv...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2017
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-13-17, which applied to all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4- 605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Mod...
Rule Sep 19, 2017
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Ameri-King Corporation emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) as installed on various aircraft. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of ELT failure and a report of noncompliance to qua...
Rule Sep 19, 2017
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations are necessar...
Rule Sep 19, 2017

Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on an application from YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) for an exemption from various provisions of the mandate to use electronic logging devices (ELDs).
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces a meeting of its Medical Review Board (MRB) on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26-27, 2017. The MRB will make recommendations to the Agency on the revision of the Agency's handbook for medical examiners (ME) who are on the National R...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the Twenty Second Meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee. The NAC is a subcommittee to Federal advisory committee, RTCA.
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

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FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 31 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating a commercial motor vehi...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 29 individuals from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in inter...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 125 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals t...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more ap...
Notice Sep 19, 2017
The United States Mint proposes to revise its regulations relating to the exchange of uncurrent, bent, partial, fused, and mixed coins. The proposed revisions include updates to redemption rates and procedures previously proposed in the Federal Regis...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2017
This document contains proposed regulations that provide guidance on the definitions of registration-required obligation and registered form, including guidance on the issuance of pass-through certificates and participation interests in registered fo...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2017

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

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2017

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Veterans' Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee
Notice Sep 19, 2017

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