August 16, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register August 16, 2018

View all documents issued on August 16, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

103 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 16, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
This rule revises the eligibility requirements, enrollment procedures, and payment calculation for ARC and PLC required to conform with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA). BBA amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill) to add seed...
Rule Aug 16, 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 that the Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday...
Notice Aug 16, 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 that the Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Wednesd...
Notice Aug 16, 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 that the Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via teleconfer...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
Certain Lined Paper Products from India
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) orders on low melt polyester staple fiber (low melt PSF) from the Republic of K...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
On July 16, 2018, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a final judgment in Huzhou Muyun Wood Co., Ltd., LLC. v. United States ordering the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to proceed with Huzhou Muyun Wood Co., Ltd.'s (Muyun W...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stainless steel flanges from India during the period of investigation January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

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The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of stainless steel flanges from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) during the period of investigation (POI) July 1, 2016, throug...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes regulations to modify management of the American Fisheries Act (AFA) Program and Crab Rationalization (CR) Program. This proposed rule has two related actions. The first action would modify regulations for AFA Program and CR Program ves...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces that the 2018 summer flounder commercial quota allocated to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in Mass...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the performance evaluation of the South Carolina Coastal Management Program.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). The members will discuss and approve work plans for their Commerce and Recreational Fisheries Subcommittees.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
NMFS announces a public meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Consultative Committee. This meeting will help to ensure that the interests of U.S. stakeholders in the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean are adequately represen...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Permit Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible Party: Theophilus Brainerd, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on up to 33 species of...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, on behalf of the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the Arlington National Cemetery Southern Expansion Project an...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Acquisition University Board of Visitors will take place.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
On Friday, August 10, 2018, the Department of Defense published a notice titled "Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting." In that notic...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) will take place.
Notice Aug 16, 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 requirements and burden of the information collections described below.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 16, 2018
On June 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published in the Federal Register a Notice of Availability of the Draft Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Evaluation for Closure of Waste Management Area C at the Hanford Site, Washington (Draft W...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Applications:

Title Type Published
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator and Foreign Utility Company Status:

Title Type Published
East Hampton Energy Storage Center, LLC; Montauk Energy Storage Center, LLC; Armadillo Flats Wind Project, LLC; et al.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Hydroelectric Applications:

Title Type Published
Grand River Dam Authority
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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

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 take action to approve the State of Iowa's request to redesignate portions of Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, Iowa to attainment for the 2008 lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality Stand...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, under the Clean Air Act, Ohio's revised sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) regulations, which Ohio submitted to EPA on March 13, 2017. Ohio updated its regulations to correct facility in...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet the base year emissions inventory, reasonable further progress (RFP), RFP contingency measure, nitrogen oxides (NO<I...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Applications for Transfer of Control of Tribune Media Company and Certain Subsidiaries:

Title Type Published
This document commences a hearing to determine whether granting the applications filed by Tribune Media Company (Tribune) and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) seeking to transfer control of Tribune subsidiaries to Sinclair would be in the pu...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, as part of its ongoing obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collection described below (O...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Report of Selected Money Market Rates (FR 2420; OMB No. 7100-0357). The revisions are applicable as of October 1, 2018.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); CFR Correction
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Adoption of Revised Guides:

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") adopts revised Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries ("Jewelry Guides" or "Guides"). This document summarizes the Commission's revisions to the previous Guides and includes...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
GSA is amending the General Services Administration Regulation (GSAR) to clarify the text regarding the application of the threshold for order-level materials (OLMs).
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) announces the opportunity for non-federal public and private sector entities to co- sponsor ORI conferences or workshops (ORI Workshops). Potential co- sponsors must have a demonstrated interest and experience i...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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 Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be op...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Secretary's National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-co...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Aug 16, 2018
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Aug 16, 2018
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Aug 16, 2018
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Aug 16, 2018
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Aug 16, 2018
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The meeting will be open to the public...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC). The general function of the committee is to provide advice and rec...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This document updates language in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the current organization of CBP and the Department of the Treasury. The document also eliminates a restriction pertaining to CBP's authority to refu...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

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

Title Type Published
DHS NPPD IP will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet Thursday, September 13, 2018, in Arlington, VA. This meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Dunkirk Harbor, Lake Erie, Dunkirk, NY. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of Dunkirk Harbor during the Great Lakes Offshore Grand Prix. This...
Rule Aug 16, 2018
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Sandusky Bay, in the vicinity of Sandusky, OH. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of the Sandusky Bay for the Sandusky Bicentennial Fireworks. Persons and vessels are pro...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters of the Detroit River, Detroit, MI. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and after the swim portion of the Mic...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing:

Title Type Published
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) invites public comment on amendments to HUD's affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) regulations. The goal of the regulations is to provide HUD program participants with a specific planning appr...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

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

Title Type Published
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), received an application from Mr. Todd Tveten for an incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The ITP would authorize "take" of the Yelm pocket gop...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before July 27, 2018, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Permit Applications:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Richard Phillips for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered Morro...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on an application to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened s...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application from Midnight Sun, Inc., for a 20-year incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The application addresses the potential for "take" of the f...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 12, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Windham Packaging, LLC of Windham, New Hampshire. A letter suppleme...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
NARA is proposing to request an extension of an approved information collection, Independent Researcher Listing Application, NA Form 14115, used by independent researchers to provide their contact information. We invite you to comment on this propose...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

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

Title Type Published
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), 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 c...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 16, 2018
STEM Education Advisory Panel
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference proposed revisions of three regulatory guides (RGs), which would approve new, revised, and reaffirmed Code Cases published by the American...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled "Requirements for Renew...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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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 Aug 16, 2018

Presidio Trust logo Presidio Trust

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Presidio Trust Act, and in accordance with the Presidio Trust's bylaws, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Presidio Trust Board of Directors will be held commencing 4:30 p.m. on September 27, 2018, at the Offic...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
We are adopting amendments to require the use of the Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language ("XBRL") format for the submission of operating company financial statement information and fund risk/return summary information. We also are adopting...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
ICE Clear Credit LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
NYSE American LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
NYSE American LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
Nasdaq PHLX, LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
(1) Matching another market's better bid or offer price, and (2) bringing the price of a security into parity with an underlying or related security or asset.
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
Small Business Size Regulations; CFR Correction
Rule Aug 16, 2018

State Department logo State Department

Meetings

Title Type Published
Preparation for the International Maritime Organization Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requests written comments that identify online and physical markets based outside the United States that should be included in the 2018 Notorious Markets List (List). Conducted under the aus...
Notice Aug 16, 2018
The U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined that appropriate action in this investigation includes the imposition of an additional ad valorem duty of 25 percent on products from China classified in the subheadings of the Harmo...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of a country practice review of the eligibility of Turkey for benefits under the GSP program. This review will focus on whether Turkey is meeting the GSP eligibi...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a review of the Airbus A350 structure design principles database for type definition that revealed that the balan...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Attendant Seats NG and Pilot Seats 120/335. This AD requires removing and replacing the energy absorber (EA) assemblies on affected pilot seats and the removing...
Rule Aug 16, 2018
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by in-service findings that a cotter pin at the main fitting joint of the nose landing gea...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018
We propose to adopt an airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 757-200 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded movement of the captain's and first officer's seats. This proposed AD would require...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

Amendment of Chicago Class B and Chicago Class C Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends the Chicago, IL, Class B airspace area description by changing references for defining the center point of the Chicago Class B airspace from the Chicago O'Hare VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) to "Po...
Rule Aug 16, 2018

Exemption Petitions; 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 Aug 16, 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 Aug 16, 2018

Pipeline Safety:

Title Type Published
PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a report developed to support improvements in gas and hazardous liquid pipeline risk models titled "Pipeline Risk Modeling--Overview of Methods and Tools for Improved Implementation" (Pipelin...
Notice Aug 16, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations concerning the deduction for qualified business income under section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The regulations will affect individuals, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, and estates enga...
Proposed Rule Aug 16, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans
Notice Aug 16, 2018

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