Federal Register August 7, 2018
View all documents issued on August 7, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
96 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on August 7, 2018
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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MMississippi River Commission (1)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (1)
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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TTrade Representative, Office of United States (1)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, transmitted the final boundary of the Ontonagon National Wild and Scenic River to Congress.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new information collection for the voluntary collection...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Funding Availability:
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), is republishing this announcement to extend the application deadline for the availability of competitive grants to conduct a forest inventory analysis, forest management,...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
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Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:
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NMFS is transferring 30 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category. With this transfer, the adjusted Harpoon category quota for the 2018 fishing season is 68.6 mt. The 2018 Harpoon category...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has prepared four draft programmatic environmental assessments for the proposed continuation of field operations for each region of sites managed by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries....
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Meetings:
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a meeting via webinar, which is open to the public.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Defense Department
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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.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Regulatory Division is notifying interested parties that it has withdrawn the Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop an EIS for the proposed Cedar Ridge Reservoir. The original NOI to Prepare an EIS w...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The comment period for the Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project, Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado published in the Federal Register on Friday, July 20, 2018, and required comments be p...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Energy Department
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Applications:
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Goose River Hydro, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Filings:
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NextEra Desert Center Blythe, LLC v. California Independent System Operator Corp.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:
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Minco Wind IV, LLC
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Minco Wind V, LLC
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Requests under Blanket Authorizations:
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Florida Gas Transmission, LLC
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Environmental Protection Agency
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Priorities List:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 is issuing a Notice of Intent to Delete the Eureka Mills Superfund Site (Site) located in Eureka, Utah, from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this proposed action. T...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Problem Formulations for Risk Evaluations; Applications of Systematic Reviews:
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EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of June 11, 2018, opening a comment period on problem formulations for the risk evaluations to be conducted for the first ten chemical substances listed in Table 1, along with a document entitled Applicatio...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Executive Office of the President
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Iran; Reimposing Certain Sanctions (EO 13846)
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Presidential Document | Aug 07, 2018 |
Federal Communications Commission
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The Commission will consider a personnel action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collection, as required by the...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Receiverships; Terminations
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Receiverships; Terminations
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Federal Reserve System
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of a re-established matching program between CMS and the Social Security Adm...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Declarations:
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The Secretary is amending a Declaration pursuant to the Public Health Service Act to provide liability immunity protection for activities related to Zika virus vaccines consistent with the terms of the Declaration.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Guidance:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Opioid Use Disorder: Endpoints for Demonstrating Effectiveness of Drugs for Medication-Assisted Treatment." This guidance addre...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Hearings:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing a public hearing and an opportunity for public comment on the future format of the National Drug Code (NDC). FDA is seeking input from a variety of stakeholders through comments and r...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Medicare Program:
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This quarterly notice announces the reorganization and revision of the OMHA Case Processing Manual (OCPM) and lists the OCPM manual instructions that were published from April through June 2018. This manual standardizes the day-to-day procedures for...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Medicare and Medicaid Programs:
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This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the National Dialysis Accreditation Commission (NDAC) for recognition as a national accrediting organization (AO) for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities that wish to particip...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Meetings:
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute on Aging
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute on Aging
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institute on Aging
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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National Institutes on Aging
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Office of the Director
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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This notice announces the next meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM). SACATM, a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists from the public and private sectors, including re...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Prospective Grants of Exclusive Patent Licenses:
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The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent License to Inversago Pharma, Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Reports; Availabilities:
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The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) announces availability of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) Biennial Pro...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Homeland Security Department
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On July 16, 2018, FEMA published a proposed rule which would revise the National Flood Insurance Program's regulations to codify certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordabili...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Drawbridge Operations:
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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedules that govern the S.R. 74 (Wrightsville Beach) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC, and the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate vehicular traffic attending footb...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Meetings:
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The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its Working Groups will meet to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, medical standar...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Lake Erie during the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie off of Edgewater Park duri...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Special Local Regulations:
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The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters in Venice, FL, during the Battle of the B...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Interior Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to renew an information collection.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to renew an information collection with revisions.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Applications for Recordable Disclaimers of Interest:
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The State of Alaska (State) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) from the United States in those lands underlying the Egegik River, Becharof Lake, and Ruth Lake and Outlet in...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska, intends to prepare a...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Realty Actions:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to dispose of the reversionary interest held by the United States in a 140-acre parcel of public land in Las Vegas, Nevada, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 2...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Mississippi River Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of one amendment request. The amendment request is for Millstone Power Station, Unit No. 3. For each amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that they involve...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting public comment on its draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) Digital Instrumentation and Controls (DI&C)-ISG-06, "Licensing Process." This ISG defines the licensing process used to support the re...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Exemptions and Combined Licenses; Amendments:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting exemptions to allow a departure from elements of the certification information of Tier 1 of the generic AP1000 design control document (DCD) and issuing License Amendment Nos. 131 and 130 to Co...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Guidance:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.23, "Radiation Safety Surveys at Medical Institutions." RG 8.23 is being withdrawn because the NRC amended its regulations to remove certain prescriptive requirements...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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On May 29, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-5048, "Standard Format and Content of Physical Security Plans, Training and Qualifications Plans and Safeguards Contingency Plans for...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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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.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Postal Service
Product Changes:
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The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting amendments to regulatory requirements in Regulation ATS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") applicable to alternative trading systems ("ATSs") that trade National Market System...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Applications:
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Nasdaq BX, Inc., Nasdaq GEMX, LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, and Nasdaq PHLX, LLC
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Options Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Options Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Small Business Administration
Disaster Declarations:
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4377-DR), dated 07/06/2018. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/19/2018 through 07/13/2018.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of VERMONT (FEMA- 4380-DR), dated 07/30/2018. Incident: Severe Storm and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/04/2018 through 05/05/2018.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
State Department
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As part of its continuing implementation of Executive Order 13771, "Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs," issued by the President on January 30, 2017, the Department of State (the Department) is seeking comments and information from...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Meetings:
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Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Proposed Modifications of Actions Pursuant to Section 301:
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In a notice published on July 17, 2018 (83 FR 33608), the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) proposed a modification of the action taken in this investigation in the form of an additional 10 percent ad valorem duty on products of China...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Transportation Department
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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, this aspect of the FAA's regulatory act...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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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, this aspect of the FAA's regulatory act...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Airworthiness Directives:
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC Model HA-420 airplanes. This AD requires incorporating new and revised airworthiness limitations into the airplane's maintenance program. This AD was prompted b...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
Noise Compatibility Program:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings (Record of Approval) on the noise compatibility program submitted by the Jackson Hole Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act, (hereinafter referred...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Treasury Department
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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...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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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...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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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...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more app...
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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This notice announces that the burden of proof for disciplinary and major adverse actions imposed against certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been changed from preponderance of evidence to substantial evidence.
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Notice | Aug 07, 2018 |
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a final rule amending its Schedule for Rating Disabilities regulations pertaining to the skin body system in the Federal Register on Friday, July 13, 2018. VA has since determined that certain languag...
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Rule | Aug 07, 2018 |
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