December 19, 2017 (Volume 82)

Federal Register December 19, 2017

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

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 19, 2017

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business- Cooperative Service (RBS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a new generic information collection request, Generic Clearance for Citizen Science Projects.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of the National Woodland Owner Survey information collection.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 19, 2017
NMFS reviewed the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. SARs for marine mammals in the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regions were revised according to...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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

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The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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The Department of Commerce (Department) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period o...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
On November 7, 2017, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation and preliminary results of a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof (diamond sawblades) from...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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

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The Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 47 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. Amendment 47 would est...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Fisheries off West Coast States:

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This proposed rule would authorize the use of midwater long- leader gear for recreational fishing in waters seaward of a boundary line approximating the 40 fathoms depth contour off the coast of Oregon. Midwater long-leader gear would be allowed for...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Meetings:

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The SEDAR 55 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of Vermilion Snapper will consist of a series webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The SEDAR 56 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of Black Seabass will consist of a series webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will host the Sixth National Meeting of the Scientific Coordination Subcommittee of the Council Coordination Committee (SCS6). The meeting theme is "The Use of Management Strategy Evaluation to...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 13 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Education Department logo Education Department

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

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

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the agenda for the January 11, 2018 closed teleconference meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board's (Governing Board) Nominations Committee, which has been delegated by the Governing Board to take action on behalf of...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 19, 2017
On October 10, 2017, the Department of Energy (the Department or DOE) published a proposed Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule for final action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC). Secretary of Energy Rick Perry (the Secretary)...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: "Request for Contractor Access to TS...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Air Pollution Control Districts:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementat...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

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 Rhode Island. This revision addresses the interstate transport requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), referred to as the goo...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Pesticide Petitions:

Title Type Published
This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Pesticides:

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EPA is providing notice to the public that it has initiated a rulemaking process to revise the minimum age requirements in the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule. EPA expects to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in FY 2018 to solicit p...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Reporting Requirements for the TSCA Mercury Inventory:

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EPA issued a document in the Federal Register of October 26, 2017, concerning proposed reporting requirements for applicable persons to provide information to assist in the preparation of an "inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Tolerance Exemptions:

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This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of amines, coco alkyl, ethoxylated, compds. with acrylic acid-Bu acrylate-methylstyrene-styrene polymer, ammonium salts (CAS Reg. No. 1186094-73-4) also known a...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board ("FRTIB") is amending its regulations to implement changes to the uniformed services' retirement system that are mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Rule Dec 19, 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 19, 2017
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 Dec 19, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 19, 2017
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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

Title Type Published
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 Dec 19, 2017
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 Dec 19, 2017

Guidance:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled "Standards Development and the Use of Standards in Regulatory Submissions Reviewed in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research; Draft...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Medical Devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the fetal head elevator into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the fe...
Rule Dec 19, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the tear electrostimulation device into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the following public workshop entitled "New Insights for Product Development and Bioequivalence Assessments of Generic Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products." The purposes of th...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Modified Risk Tobacco Product; Applications:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability for public comment of modified risk tobacco product applications (MRTPAs) for six Camel Snus smokeless tobacco products submitted by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge Operations:

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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge across the Newark Bay, mile 4.3, at Newark, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to test a change to the drawbridge operatio...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the following documents for review and comment by the public and Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments: <bullet> Draft Range-wide General Conservation Plan for Utah Prairie...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the final Fire Island Wilderness Breach Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (final Breach Plan/EIS) for Fire Island National Seashore, New York. The final Breach Plan/EIS identi...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Legal Land Descriptions and Map Availability:

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This Notice provides official publication of the legal land description for the White Sands Missile Range/Fort Bliss addition in New Mexico, which is withdrawn and reserved for military training purposes. The fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authori...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 20) terminating the investigation based on withdrawal of the com...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 14, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Align Technology, Inc. of San Jose, California. An amended comp...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Multilayered Wood Flooring from China
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accor...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, 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 1995.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Earth Science Advisory Committee. This Committee reports to the Director, Earth Science Division, S...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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 19, 2017

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Confirmatory Orders:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a confirmatory order (Order) to Global Nuclear Fuels--Americas, L.L.C., (the licensee), confirming the agreement reached in an Alternative Dispute Resolution mediation session held on October 25, 20...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Facility Operating and Combined Licenses:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 189a. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued,...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
To correct an asymmetry in the insurance market for Federal employees and annuitants, this proposed regulation provides all Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program carriers the ability to offer the same number and types of plan options. Curr...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service notice of intention to change prices not of general applicability to be effective January 1, 2018. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other admini...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Postal Service logo Postal Service

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In January, 2017, the Postal Service proposed to amend its Postage Evidencing Systems regulations to standardize requirements for the authorization to produce Customized Postage, a Special Service approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. Comment...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Options Exchange, LLC
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
ICE Clear Europe Ltd.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
LCH SA
Notice Dec 19, 2017
LCH SA
Notice Dec 19, 2017
Nasdaq PHLX, LLC
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Options Clearing Corp.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Options Clearing Corp.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Options Clearing Corp.
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Options Clearing Corp.
Notice Dec 19, 2017

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition "Inventur--Art in Germany, 1943-55," imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultu...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Fifth Session of the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction; Preparation
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the FHWA website, "FAST Act Section 1421--Programmatic Approaches to Project Delivery," where information and guidance on improving project delivery is consolidated to encourage implementation of approaches, techniques, and best...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register N...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-19- 12 for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) GEnx-1B64/P2, -1B67/P2, -1B70/P2, -1B70/ 75/P2, -1B70C/P2, and -1B74/75/P2 turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report of the failure of the high-pres...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Class D and Class E Airspace; Amendments:

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This action establishes Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension, and modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Truckee-Tahoe Airport, Truckee, CA. This airspace redesign is necessary to sup...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Amendments:

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This action proposes to amend controlled airspace at Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID, by amending Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated as a surface area; removing Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or E sur...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Class E Airspace; Amendments:

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This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Galt Field Airport, Greenwood/Wonder Lake, IL. This action is required due to the decommissioning of the Kenosha VHF omnidirectional range (VOR), which provided...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Class E Airspace; Establishments:

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bear Lake County Airport, Paris, ID, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) procedures at the airport. This action would ensure the safety and m...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2017

Class E Airspace; Revocations:

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This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Skyway Estates Airport, Eaton Rapids, MI. The cancellation of the standard instrument approach procedures at the airport has resulted in the airspace no longer b...
Rule Dec 19, 2017

Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles:

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FMCSA is proposing to revise the regulatory guidance concerning driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal use while off-duty, referred to as "personal conveyance." This provision is available to all CMV drivers required to record their ho...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Requests for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certification:

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This document provides the public with notice that Canadian National Railway (CN) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) Version 1.6, dated October 30, 2017, on FRA's Secure Information Repository site on November 9, 2017. CN...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Waiver Requests for Aquaculture Support Operations for the 2018 Calendar Year:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation, the Maritime Administrator is authorized to issue waivers allowing documented vessels with only registry endorsements or foreign flag vessels to be used in domestic operation...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
This document contains proposed regulations that provide guidance on the treatment of foreign currency gain or loss of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) under the business needs exclusion from foreign personal holding company income (FPHCI). The...
Proposed Rule Dec 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 Dec 19, 2017
The Internal Revenue Service, 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 continuing information collections, as required by...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The Internal Revenue Service, 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 continuing information collections, as required by...
Notice Dec 19, 2017
The U.S. 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 this continuing information collection, as r...
Notice Dec 19, 2017

Centralized Partnership Audit Regime:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations implementing section 1101 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA), which was enacted into law on November 2, 2015. Section 1101 of the BBA repeals the current rules governing partnership audits and repla...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2017

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