December 7, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register December 7, 2017

View all documents issued on December 7, 2017. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

106 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 7, 2017

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Malheur National Forest is issuing this notice to advise the public of a 30-day extension to the public scoping period on the project-specific forest plan amendments proposed as part of the Ragged Ruby Project. This extension is for two amendment...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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 Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold meetings on Wednesda...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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On June 7, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People's Republic of China (PRC). Based on the timely withdra...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
In response to a request from Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers' Coalition (the petitioner), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is initiating an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether certain imports of diamond sawblades and parts the...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
On June 6, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on diffusion- annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products (nickel...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
On September 19, 2017, the United States Court of International Trade (the CIT) entered final judgment sustaining the Department of Commerce's (the Department) second remand results pertaining to 18th administrative review of the antidumping duty ord...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting the 22nd administrative review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and two concurrent new shipper reviews. The period of review (POR) for th...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
On September 19, 2017, the United States Court of International Trade (the CIT) entered final judgment sustaining the Department of Commerce's (the Department) remand results pertaining to 19th antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumpin...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of multilayered wood flooring (wood flooring) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of revie...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

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On October 31, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary determination of the less-than-fair-value investigation of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Spain. The Department is amendin...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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Notice is hereby given that the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and the Skagit River System Cooperative and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have jointly submitted a steelhead fi...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act to revise trip limits on the commercial catch of Pacific bluefin tuna applicable to 2018. U.S. commercial fishing vessels are subject to a biennial l...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017

Meetings:

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The Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Board) will meet in open session on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the work of the private sector contractor, which assists the...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Permits:

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Notice is hereby given that Kerri Smith, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, has applied in due form for a permit to receive, import and export marine mammal specimens for scientific research.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Production Activities:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board logo Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Title Type Published
The DNFSB is requesting public comments on its draft Fiscal Year 2018 through Fiscal Year 2022 Strategic Plan (Draft Strategic Plan).
Notice Dec 07, 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 Dec 07, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Staff Attendances
Notice Dec 07, 2017

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

Rate Orders:

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The Deputy Secretary of Energy confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-179 and Rate Schedules L-F11 and L-M2, placing firm electric service and sale of surplus products formula rates for the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Loveland Area P...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
The Deputy Secretary of Energy confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-180 and Rate Schedules P-SED-F13, P-SED-FP13, and P-SED- M1 for firm power service, firm peaking power service, and a new formula rate for sale of surplus products for the West...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

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 proposing to approve the Indiana regional haze progress report under the Clean Air Act as a revision to the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). Indiana has satisfied the progress report requirements o...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from Ohio regarding the infrastructure requirements of section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2012 annual fine partic...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) Emissions Banking and Trading Programs submitted on October 10, 2017. Specifically,...
Rule Dec 07, 2017
Due to adverse comments received, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the October 16, 2017 direct final rule that approved a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to incorporate by ref...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated October 31, 2017, denying a petition asking EPA to object to the operating permit issued by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to Big River Steel,...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board logo Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meetings.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register of November 17, 2017, concerning the Commission's grant of the request by Gray Television License, LLC (Gray) to substitute channel 7 for channel 5 for station KYES-TV...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, 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 the renewal of the existing information collection, as required by the...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 07, 2017
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of a draft NORA Agenda entitled National Occupational Research Agenda for Traumatic Injury Prevention for public co...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) 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 Dec 07, 2017

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Pediatric Rare Diseases--A Collaborative Approach for Drug Development Using Gaucher Disease as a Model." This draft guidance f...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 07, 2017
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Dec 07, 2017
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with th...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Marine Parkway (Gil Hodges) Bridge across Jamaica Bay (Rockaway Inlet), mile 3.0, at Queens, NY. This temporary interim rule is necessary to accomodate Metropolitan Transportation A...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

Emergency Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-3390-EM), dated September 18, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Major Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4344-DR), dated October 10, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA-4344-DR), dated October 10, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-4337-DR), dated September 10, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4334-DR), dated August 27, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4347-DR), dated November 7, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4319-DR), dated June 16, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4325-DR), dated August 1, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4321-DR), dated June 26, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-4340-DR), dated September 20, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Major Disasters and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alabama (FEMA-4349-DR), dated November 16, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4347-DR), dated November 7, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-4348-DR), dated November 14, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We are issuing a final decision on an amendment to the Wyoming regulatory program (the "Wyoming program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("SMCRA" or "the Act"). Our decision approves in part and disapproves in part the a...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are seeking public comment on a recent D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, Humane Society of the United States, et al. v. Zinke et al., 865 F.3d 585 (D.C. Cir. 2017), that may impact our June 30, 20...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC (Applicant) for amendment of incidental take permit (ITP) number TE236128-1 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, in Manatee and Har...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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) Dominguez- Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) Advisory...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
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), Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Lands with Wi...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Labor Department logo Labor Department

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following renewals of currently approved collections, a...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Dec 07, 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 Dec 07, 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 Dec 07, 2017

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
As required by the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) hereby publishes its notice for calendar year 2018 of account balances, factors used in calculating experience-based employer contribution rates, comput...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

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 Dec 07, 2017

S
Special Counsel Office

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use of a previously approved...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Certifications Pursuant to Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
Notice Dec 07, 2017
Certifications Pursuant to Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Overseas Schools Advisory Council
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Leases and Operation Exemptions:

Title Type Published
Vicksburg Southern Railroad, LLC from Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The TVA Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) has scheduled a webinar meeting to discuss guiding principles that TVA should consider when designing wholesale rate changes and the mechanisms TVA should use to engage Valley stakeholders in discussion...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces the charter renewal of the MRB, a Federal Advisory Committee that provides the Agency with medical advice and recommendations on medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial motor vehicle...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Petitions for Decisions of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Title Type Published
FCA US LLC (FCA US), (f/k/a Chrysler Group LLC) has determined that certain Mopar Service seat belt assemblies sold to FCA dealers as replacement equipment in certain model year (MY) 1992-2018 FCA US motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Mo...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
We propose special conditions for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2 and AS350B3 helicopters. These helicopters as modified by Garmin International, Inc., (Garmin) will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the Garmin Flight Control (G...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017
We propose special conditions for the BHTI Model 525 helicopter. This helicopter will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with fly-by-wire flight control system (FBW FCS) functions that affect the pilot awareness of the flight control m...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Viticultural Areas:

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is expanding the approximately 2.25 million-acre "Outer Coastal Plain" viticultural area of southeastern New Jersey by approximately 32,932 acres. The Outer Coastal Plain AVA includes all or portions...
Rule Dec 07, 2017
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 202,476-acre "Petaluma Gap" viticultural area in portions of Sonoma and Marin Counties in California. The viticultural area lies entirely within the larger existing Nort...
Rule Dec 07, 2017

Wine Treating Materials and Related Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is extending for an additional 90 days the recently-reopened comment period for Notice No. 164, Wine Treating Materials and Related Regulations, a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Feder...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 2017

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Managemen...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Managemen...
Notice Dec 07, 2017
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Managemen...
Notice Dec 07, 2017

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