April 12, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register April 12, 2018

View all documents issued on April 12, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

113 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 12, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 12, 2018
We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the branding of bovines imported into the United States from Mexico. We are taking this action at the request of the Government of Mexico to address issues that have arisen with the branding require...
Proposed Rule Apr 12, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Office of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is sponsoring a public meeting on May 31, 2018. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda it...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of Commission Telephonic Business Meeting.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an exempted fishing permit application submitted by the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance contains all of...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that three exempted fishing permit applications contain all of the required informa...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Acting Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an exempted fishing permit application submitted by The Nature Conservancy contains all of the required in...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an exempted fishing permit application submitted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute contains all of the requ...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Pidilite Industries Limited (Pidilite), a producer/exporter of carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP 23) from India, sold subject merchandise at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of revi...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Rubber Bands from Thailand and the People's Republic of China
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers/exporters of stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation is January 1, 2016, through...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2018 tota...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes small-mesh multispecies specifications for fishing years 2018-2020 and corrects a regulatory error from a previous rulemaking action. The specifications are intended to establish allowable catch limits for each stock within the fishery...
Proposed Rule Apr 12, 2018
NMFS announces the adjustment of the commercial per-trip possession limit in the skate wing fishery for the remainder of the 2017 fishing year, through April 30, 2018, based on a revised landings projection. This possession limit adjustment is necess...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions:

Title Type Published
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit application contains all of the required information and warrant further consideration...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Requests for Comments:

Title Type Published
The International Trade Administration is seeking information to support the development of a comprehensive strategy to address trade-related forced localization policies, practices, and measures impacting the U.S. information and communications tech...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Takes of Marine Mammals:

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NMFS has received a request from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for authorization to take marine mammals during the dismantling and reuse of the original East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB) in the San Fra...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group will take place.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (the Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled "Impact Evaluation of Parent Messaging Strategies on Student Attendance (18-1...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-585 (Reporting of Electric E...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-566 (Annual Report of a Util...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Staff Attendances
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Atmos Pipeline-Texas; Technical Conference
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Terminations of Proceedings:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "EPA's Voluntary Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program" (EPA ICR No. 2547.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for r...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to the Alaska regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the State of Alaska on March 10, 2016. Alaska submitted its Regional Haze Progress Report ("progress report" o...
Rule Apr 12, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the regional haze progress report under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as a revision to the Illinois state implementation plan (SIP). Illinois has satisfied the progress report requirements of the Regio...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Funding Availability:

Title Type Published
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, signed by the President on March 23, 2018, Congress provided at least $55 million in budget authority for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) program to cover the subsidy r...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. This Notice announces the location and time for the meeting and provides tentative agenda topics. The EMPM provides a public forum for EPA and its stakeholders t...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Pesticide Product Registrations:

Title Type Published
EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and o...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providi...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Pesticide Tolerances:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of clethodim in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. In addition, this regulation removes several previously established tolerances that are supersed...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (Proc. 9721)
Presidential Document Apr 12, 2018
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (Proc. 9722)
Presidential Document Apr 12, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters; CFR Correction
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

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

Title Type Published
As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, OGE seeks comment on the development of a Generic Information Collection Request for the collection of qualitative feedback on...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a p...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a p...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018
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 Public Safety for public comment. To view...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Findings of research misconduct have been made on the part of Brandi M. Baughman, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, University of North...
Notice Apr 12, 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 Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; Guidance for Submitting an Annual or Final Report to the Secretary
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Expansion of the Abbreviated 510(k) Program: Demonstrating Substantial Equivalence Through Performance Criteria; Draft Guidance for Indust...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Apr 12, 2018
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH) meeting has been scheduled. This meeting will be open to the public. The agenda for the NACMH meeting can be obta...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute on Aging
Notice Apr 12, 2018
National Institute on Aging
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Reagan-Udall Foundation (the Foundation) for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which was created by Title VI of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, is announcing its annual public meeting. The Foundation will discuss it...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This final rule adopts a proposed amendment to expand the definition of an Importer Security Filing (ISF) Importer, the party that is responsible for filing the ISF, for certain types of shipments. The changes are necessary to ensure that the definit...
Rule Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018
CBP and ICE published a document in the Federal Register of February 16, 2018, concerning the process to solicit, evaluate, and select interested parties in the private sector to fulfill agency needs for instruction and related instructional material...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The DHS S&T invites the general public to comment on the DHS S&T Industry Outreach Information data collection form for the Public- Private Partnerships Office (P3), which resides within the Research and Development Partnerships Group (RDP). DHS/S&T/...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accor...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Union Pacific Railroad Drawbridge across the Carquinez Strait, mile 7.0, between Benicia and Martinez, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge ow...
Rule Apr 12, 2018
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Wantagh Parkway Bridge, mile 15.4 and the Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge, mile 12.8, both across Sloop Channel, at Nassau, New York. This temporary deviat...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Emergency Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of California (FEMA-3396-EM), dated December 8, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 12, 2018
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-3395-EM), dated October 8, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Major Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
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 Apr 12, 2018
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (FEMA-4341-DR), dated September 27, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during marine events. These regula...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the island marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulanus) as an endangered species and designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total,...
Proposed Rule Apr 12, 2018
Under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the Kirtland's warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife...
Proposed Rule Apr 12, 2018

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before March 24, 2018, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations to serve on the North Slope Science Initiative's (NSSI) 15-member Science Technical Advisory Panel (Panel). The Panel advises the NSSI Oversight Group on technical issues such as identifying...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Radio Frequency Micro-Needle Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3308; the Commission is soliciting comments on any...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

J
Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of a closed meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Proposed Consent Decrees under the Clean Water Act
Notice Apr 12, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Pap...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Records of Decisions:

Title Type Published
Proposed United States Penitentiary and Federal Prison Camp; Letcher County, KY
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

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 collectio...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Petitions for Modifications:

Title Type Published
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the parties listed below.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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

Title Type Published
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection (ICR), Representative Payee Survey, RI 38-115.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

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 Apr 12, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of California dated 04/03/2018. Incident: Pico Rivera Corsica Apartment Complex Fire. Incident Period: 02/22/2018.
Notice Apr 12, 2018
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Michigan dated 03/30/2018. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/19/2018 through 02/21/2018.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with Executive Order 13771 of January 30, 2017, which addresses agency review of existing regulations, including those that may be outmoded or ineffective, the State Department is repealing the regulations on Benefits for Hostages in Ir...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Notice Apr 12, 2018

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
This notice announces that the United States Trade Representative has determined not to list any countries as denying fair market opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign government-funded airport construction projects.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P diesel piston engines. This AD requires replacement of the waste gate controller and the control rod circlip. This AD was prompted by reports of broken or...
Rule Apr 12, 2018
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 turboshaft engines. This AD requires inspecting the power turbine wheel (PTW) assembly and replacing the PTW if the turbine...
Rule Apr 12, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Fifteenth RTCA SC-229 406 MHz ELT Joint Plenary with EUROCAE Working Group 98.
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Fifth RTCA SC-236 Wireless Airborne Intra Communications (WAIC) Joint Plenary with EUROCAE Working Group 96.
Notice Apr 12, 2018
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of Thirty Third RTCA SC-217 Aeronautical Databases Joint Plenary with EUROCAE Working Group 44.
Notice Apr 12, 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 Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption proc...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
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 Apr 12, 2018

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to authority delegated by the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to the Maritime Administrator (Administrator), the Maritime Administration (MARAD) requests nominations for membership on the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National...
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication...
Notice Apr 12, 2018
Publication of the reference price for the nonconventional source production credit for calendar year 2017.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

Applications:

Title Type Published
This document provides notice of the availability of the application package for the 2019 Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program.
Notice Apr 12, 2018
This document provides notice of the availability of Application Packages for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program.
Notice Apr 12, 2018

U
United States Institute of Peace

Meetings:

Title Type Published
United States Institute of Peace Board
Notice Apr 12, 2018

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