January 2, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register January 2, 2018

View all documents issued on January 2, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

97 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 2, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Exemption Requirements:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) to revise the exemption provisions under the Marketing Order for tart cherries (Order). This rule changes the number of years that new product,...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2018

Free and Restricted Percentages for 201718 Crop Year:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule invites comments on a recommendation to establish free and restricted percentages for the 2017-18 crop year under the marketing order for cranberries grown in the production area (Order). This action would establish the proportion...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) listed below. The I...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
On December 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce renewed the Charter for the Digital Economy Board of Advisors. It has been determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SEDAR 58 assessment(s) of the Atlantic stock(s) of cobia will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: Stock ID Workshop; Stock ID Review Workshop; Stock ID Joint Cooperator Technical Review; Data Workshop; Assessment Workshop and/or Webina...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel.
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be b...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. The amendment would revise...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region:

Title Type Published
This final temporary rule implements interim measures to reduce overfishing of golden tilefish in Federal waters of the South Atlantic. Beginning in 2018, this temporary rule reduces the total annual catch limit (ACL), the commercial and recreational...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is establishing a new system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974: CFTC-50, LabCFTC. LabCFTC is the focal point for the CFTC's efforts to promote responsible Financial Technology (FinT...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy (DoN) announces the availability of the inventions listed below, assigned to the United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, for domestic and foreign licensing by the Department of the Navy.
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Exclusive Patent Licenses; Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to NanoArmor, LLC., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the field of use of ballistic strike plate or armor for wearable body armor, including but not limi...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Air Force is withdrawing the Meeting notice for the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. The Meeting published November 27, 2017 [FR 2017-2555], document citation: 82 FR 56009.
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Power Act requires hydropower licensees to recompense the United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of federal lands. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) assesses annual charges for the use of federal lands thr...
Rule Jan 02, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Complaints:

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

Title Type Published
Beech Ridge Energy II Holdings LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Hardin Wind Energy Holdings LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Hardin Wind Energy LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Montpelier Generating Station, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Monument Generating Station, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
O.H. Hutchings CT, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Sidney, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Tait Electric Generating Station, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Yankee Street, LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
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: "Asbestos-Containing Materials in Sc...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Rule Jan 02, 2018

Certain New Chemicals:

Title Type Published
EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic st...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Receipt of Information:

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing its receipt of information submitted pursuant to a rule, order, or consent agreement issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for whic...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Tolerance Exemptions:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of phenylethyl acetate (CAS Reg. No. 103- 45-7) when used as an inert ingredient (solvent) at a maximum of 0.015% in pesticide formulations applied to growing c...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules for specific millimeter wave bands above 24 GHz. A Proposed Rule document for the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM) related to this Sec...
Rule Jan 02, 2018
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on proposed service rules to allow flexible fixed and mobile uses in additional bands and on refinements to the adopted rules in this document. A Final Rule doc...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2018

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, with revision, the mandatory Financial Statements for Holding Companies (FR Y-9; OMB No. 7100-0128). On June 15, 1984, the Office of...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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 Jan 02, 2018

Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities:

Title Type Published
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies federal agencies of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITF) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testin...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of formic acid as a feed acidifying agent in complete poultry feeds. Thi...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Labeling for Combined Hormonal Contraceptives." This draft guidance provides recommendations on information that should be incl...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Medical Devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the irrigating wound retractor 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 langu...
Rule Jan 02, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the whole slide imaging system 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...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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 function of the...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Pediatric Advisory Committee (PAC). The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to FDA on regulatory issues. Th...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

New Drug Applications:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is withdrawing approval of 111 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants. The holders of the applications notified the Agency in writing that the drug products were no longer m...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of October 24, 2017. The document announced the withdrawal of approval of 54 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from two applicants, effective...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Priority Review Vouchers:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the Food and Drug Admini...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

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 Jan 02, 2018
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 Jan 02, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating a 5-year status review of the Alaska-breeding population of Steller's eider under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). A 5-year status review is based on the best scien...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before December 2, 2017, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Jan 02, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on certain large residential washers from Korea and the ant...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on clad steel plate from Japan would be likely to lead to con...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on utility scale wind towers from China and the antidumping...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Bulk Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of application.
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Proposed Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in its regulations, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain Simplified Employee Pensions," to the Office of Mana...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists, and to Perform Other Duties," to th...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Section 408(a) Prohibited Transaction Provisions...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, "Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits," to the Office of Management...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Steel Erection Standard" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approv...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines," to the Office o...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Aliens in Agriculture in the United States:

Title Type Published
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (Department) published a notice in the Federal Register on December 22, 2017, announcing the 2018 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for the employment of temporary or seasonal...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Board will meet January 30, 2018, via teleconference, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Comments and submissions of materials for the record, and requests for special accommodations: You must submit (postmark, send, transmit) com...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 02, 2018

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 Jan 02, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
On November 7, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on its licensing guidance for licenses authorizing the use of Yttrium-90 (Y-90) Microsphere Brachytherapy Sources and Devices TheraSphere[supreg] and SIR-Spheres[sup...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

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 Jan 02, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Options Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 02, 2018
ICE Clear Europe Ltd.
Notice Jan 02, 2018
Investors Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
LCH SA
Notice Jan 02, 2018
NYSE American LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Jan 02, 2018
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) air...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2018
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-8 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of restricted movement of the right brake pedals after landing rollout. This proposed AD wou...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2018

Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces that American Disposal Services, Inc. (ADS) has requested an exemption from the requirement that a motor carrier install and require each of its drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to record the driver's hours-of-service...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
FMCSA announces that it has received an application from the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements for well service rig contractors. AESC request this exemption to...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
FMCSA announces that it has received an application from Cudd Energy Services (CES) (incorporated as Cudd Pressure Control Inc., and Cudd Pumping Services Inc.) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements for their s...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
FMCSA announces that the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. (OOIDA) has requested an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements for motor carriers considered to be a small transportation trucking business. OOIDA...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Petitions for Exemptions; Summaries:

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, the FAA's exemption process. Neither pu...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) invites comments on the proposed or continuing information collecti...
Notice Jan 02, 2018
This document contains final regulations regarding the implementation of certain portions of 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 go...
Rule Jan 02, 2018

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 Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Bu...
Notice Jan 02, 2018

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