March 26, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register March 26, 2018

View all documents issued on March 26, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

76 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 26, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) is announcing a meeting of the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee (BFRAC). USDA Secretary Perdue has outlined a bold agenda to help suppor...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

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 (FACA), that a meeting of the Hawaii Advisory Committee to the Commission will...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
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 meeting of the Oregon Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commi...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites organizations to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for the Energy Sector Asset Management Project. This notice is the initial step...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

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

Title Type Published
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 Mar 26, 2018
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 Mar 26, 2018

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, NMFS, published a notice in the Federal Register of March 16, 2018, announcing our intent to conduct a 5-year review for the threatened Gulf of Maine distinct population segment (DPS) of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus), the en...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
NMFS approves and implements those measures included in Framework Adjustment 29 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan that establish fishing year 2018 and 2019 scallop specifications and other measures for the Northern Gulf of Maine sca...
Rule Mar 26, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
NMFS is holding a listening session to provide information and receive stakeholder input regarding an upcoming Pacific bluefin tuna management strategy evaluation workshop. The listening session will be broadcast in two separate locations, and will i...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Smart Grid Advisory Committee (SGAC or Committee) will meet in open session on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time and Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Pacific Halibut Fisheries:

Title Type Published
This final rule implements the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and codified regulations for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's Regulatory Area 2A (Area 2A), located off Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, this final rule i...
Rule Mar 26, 2018
This interim final rule sets the 2018 Pacific halibut catch limit in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's Regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. The International Pacific Halibut Commission, at its annual meeting, did no...
Rule Mar 26, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist the Bureau in considering whether, consistent with its statutory authority to prescribe rules pursuant to the Federal consumer...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The Office of Manageme...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a previously approved information collection requirement concerni...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

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 requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a new information collection.
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Natural Gas Pipelines:

Title Type Published
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proposing a process that will allow it to determine which jurisdictional natural gas pipelines may be collecting unjust and unreasonable rates in light of the recent reduction in the corporate income tax ra...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions from Maine regarding the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 2008 lead (Pb), 2008 ozone, and 2...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(l), Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) the authority to implement and enforce the amended Asbestos Management and Control Rule in place of the National Emission...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the joint 2018 Spring Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (MANE- VU). The meeting agenda will include topics related to...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Election Commission requests comment on two alternative proposals to amend its regulations concerning disclaimers on public communications on the internet that contain express advocacy, solicit contributions, or are made by political comm...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Mar 26, 2018

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to obtain information related to the regulation of premium cigars under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended by the Family...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

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 Mar 26, 2018

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Evaluation of Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosme...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to FDA on regulatory issues...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Fogarty International Center
Notice Mar 26, 2018
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Mar 26, 2018
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Office of the Director
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Park Service is proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
The U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") hereby gives notice of the court-ordered remand of its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of hydrofluorocarbon blends and components ("HFC") from China. For further informa...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
In response to requests from the public, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the rulemaking record for public comments on the Agency's request for information on Exposure of Underground Miners to Diesel Exhaust.
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipya...
Notice Mar 26, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, "Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements" to the Office o...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

No documents available.

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 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 Mar 26, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") is proposing to conduct a Transaction Fee Pilot for National Market System ("NMS") stocks to study the effects that transaction- based fees and rebates may have on, and the effects that c...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Notice Mar 26, 2018
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Notice Mar 26, 2018
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to incorporate a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA 2018) and to update and provide several technical corrections to SBA's regulations....
Rule Mar 26, 2018

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Acquisitions of Control:

Title Type Published
On February 27, 2018, Larry Ferguson d/b/a TranSouth Motorcoach, LLC (TranSouth) filed an application to acquire C & H Bus Lines, Inc. (C&H). TranSouth and C&H are each federally registered, passenger motor carriers incorporated and registered in Geo...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
FMCSA requests public comments on existing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that may need to be updated, modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicle...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on three information collections that are due to expire during the summer of 2018. PHMSA will request an extension with no change for the information collections identifie...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; all Model A330-200 Freighter, -200, and -300 series airplanes; and all Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. Thi...
Rule Mar 26, 2018

Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify one VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway (V-78) and remove one VOR Federal airway (V-224) in the vicinity of Manistique, MI. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Schoolcra...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-72 and V-429) in the vicinity of Mattoon and Charleston, IL. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Mattoon, IL (MTO), VOR/Dista...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Emergency Restrictions, Prohibition Orders:

Title Type Published
This notification provides Emergency Order of Prohibition No. FAA-2018-0243, issued March 22, 2018 to all operators and pilots of flights for compensation or hire with the doors open or removed in the United States or using aircraft registered in the...
Rule Mar 26, 2018

Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway, V-316, in the vicinity of Newberry, MI. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Newberry, MI (ERY), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VO...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

Petitions for Decisions of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Title Type Published
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI), on behalf of itself and its subsidiary Sumitomo Rubber North America, Inc. (SRNA), have determined that certain Falken truck tires do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119,...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Pipeline Safety:

Title Type Published
PHMSA is publishing this notice to invite public comment on a request received from the Gulf South Pipeline Company for a special permit seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. At the concl...
Notice Mar 26, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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 Mar 26, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Acquisition Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend and update its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in phased increments to revise or remove any policy superseded by changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to remove any procedu...
Proposed Rule Mar 26, 2018

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