August 27, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register August 27, 2018

View all documents issued on August 27, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

113 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 27, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Appendices Adjustments:

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This notice publishes the document "Articles Subject to: Appendix 1, Historical Licenses; Appendix 2 Non-historical Licenses; and Appendix 3 and 4, Designated Importers Licenses for Quota Year 2018." The quantities in Appendices 1 and 2 have been rev...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Fee Assessments:

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This notice announces a fee of $300 to be charged for the 2019 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles, which are subject to tarif...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado:

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This rule implements a recommendation from the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for Area No. 2 for the 2018-2019 and subsequent fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

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USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announces its stakeholder listening initiative "NIFA Listens: Investing in Science to Transform Lives." This stakeholder listening opportunity informs the research, extension and education priorities of...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Nonregulated Statuses; Determinations:

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We are advising the public of our determination that canola designated as event B0050-027, which has been genetically engineered to accumulate the long chain omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid in seed, is no longer considered a regulate...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 27, 2018
This notice lists the membership of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Performance Review Board (NIST PRB) and supersedes the list published on September 15, 2017.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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On February 1, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the fourth sunset review of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. Commerce preliminarily finds that termination of the suspended antidumping du...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

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The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from Canada is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is Janu...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from Greece is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is Janu...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from India is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is Janua...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of inve...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of in...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the People's Republic of China (China) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The perio...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for Atlantic migratory group (Atlantic) cobia that are sold (commercial) and harvested from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings of Atlantic cobia hav...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SEDAR 57 stock assessment process for Caribbean spiny lobster will consist of a Data Workshop, a series of data and assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee will hold a meeting.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Law Enforcement Committee, Tilefish Committee, and Highly Migratory Species Committee will jointly hold a public meeting.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee will hold a meeting.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brough...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brough...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Crab Plan Team will meet September 10-13, 2018.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT or Committee) will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. t...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
This notice solicits nominations from any interested party for candidate algorithms to be considered for lightweight cryptographic standards. The submission requirements and the minimum acceptability requirements of a "complete and proper" candidate...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describ...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is amending its regulations regarding certain duties of chief compliance officers ("CCOs") of swap dealers ("SDs"), major swap participants ("MSPs"), and futures commission merchants (...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is issuing this final rule amending the regulation text and official interpretations for Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The Bureau is required to calculate annually...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
This final rule removes the Department of the Army's regulation concerning participation of Army bands on and off post. This part has been superseded by requirements which direct appropriate participation of U.S. military bands on and off post. This...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
On Friday, August 10, 2018, the Department of Defense published a notice that announced a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD). The meeting was to have t...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., Sweden Valley Project
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Empire Pipeline, Inc., Empire North Project
Notice Aug 27, 2018

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

Intent To Revoke Market-Based Rate Authority:

Title Type Published
Electric Quarterly Reports; L and L Energy, LLC; Bartram Lane, LLC; et al.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Title Type Published
Magellan Pipeline Co., LP
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Small Conduit Exemptions by Implied Surrender; Terminations:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: "PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Re...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 10 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The chemical substances are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 10 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The chemical substances are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursua...
Rule Aug 27, 2018
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 19 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The chemical substances are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursua...
Rule Aug 27, 2018
EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 19 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The chemical substances are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to delete various local rules from the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) that were approved in error. These rules include general nuisance provisions, certain federal performance require...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. Maryland's SIP revision, the Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report, addresses Clean Air Act (CAA) provi...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018
On October 17, 2017, the EPA published a final rule partially approving the 2009 Texas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission and promulgated a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Texas to address certain outstanding Clean Air Act...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Heartland Community Engagement in Leavenworth, Kansas. The goal of the event is to allow the EPA to hear directly from the EPA's Region VII communities t...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission proposes rules to implement Congress's recent directive that we reimburse certain Low Power Television (LPTV), television translator (TV translator), and FM broadcast stations for costs incurred as a result of the Com...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

LPTV, TV Translator, and FM Broadcast Station Reimbursement:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission directs the Media Bureau to engage a contractor to assist in the reimbursement process and administration of the Reimbursement Fund for LPTV, TV translator, and FM stations, and also directs the Bureau to make determi...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) gives notice of and requests comments on the proposed revisions to an existing system of records entitled "Reasonable...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to implement a new information collection, the Report of Institution-to-Aggregate Granular Data on Assets and Liabilities on an Immediate Counterparty Basis (F...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FTC seeks public comments on the agency's shared enforcement with...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 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 commen...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
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 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publ...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
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 Aug 27, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 27, 2018
NIOSH announces the availability of the final National Occupational Research Agenda for Traumatic Injury Prevention.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Medicare and State Health Care Programs:

Title Type Published
This request for information seeks input from the public on how to address any regulatory provisions that may act as barriers to coordinated care or value-based care.
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Cancer Institute
Notice Aug 27, 2018
National Cancer Institute; Cancellation
Notice Aug 27, 2018
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Aug 27, 2018
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Aug 27, 2018
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (Ad...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Upper Mississippi River. The safety zone is necessary to protect persons, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a demolition p...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Temporary Protected Status; Extensions and Designations:

Title Type Published
Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from September 18, 2018, through...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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 27, 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 27, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Office of Restoration and Damage Assessment (ORDA) is seeking comments and suggestions from State, Tribal, and Federal natural resource co-trustees, other affected parties, and the interested public on whether revisions to the regulations for con...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

Indian Gaming:

Title Type Published
The State of Oklahoma entered into compact amendments with the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma governing certain forms of class III gaming; this notice announces the approval of the State of Oklahoma Gaming Compact Non...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The State of Oklahoma entered into compact amendments with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma governing certain forms of class III gaming; this notice announces the approval of the Sta...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The North American Wetlands Conservation Council will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). The Council will consider Canada, Mex...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 11, 2018, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Aug 27, 2018
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 4, 2018, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Realty Actions:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non- competitive (direct) sale of 221.68 acres of public land in Esmeralda County, Nevada, to the Esmeralda County Board of Commissioners. The sale will resolve inadvertent unauthorized occupancy iss...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL core programs and services that assist veterans seeking employment and raise employer awareness as to the advantages of...
Notice Aug 27, 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 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: NEA Funding...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 27, 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 Aug 27, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

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 NEW MEXICO dated 08/15/2018. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding. Incident Period: 07/23/2018 through 07/27/2018.
Notice Aug 27, 2018

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State, acting under authority delegated to the Secretary of State pursuant to Executive Order 12851, has determined pursuant to Section 306(a) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 that t...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Compliance Waivers; Petitions
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Compliance Waivers; Petitions
Notice Aug 27, 2018
Compliance Waivers; Petitions
Notice Aug 27, 2018
This is a notice of denial of a petition submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under 49 U.S.C. 30162, requesting that the Agency commence a proceeding to determine the existence of a defect related to motor vehicle s...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This collection involves the submission of forms...
Notice Aug 27, 2018
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information collected is necessary to ensure...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Airport Property Disposals:

Title Type Published
Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Town of Houlton to dispose of 4.68 acres of land. The parcel is located within the airport industrial park as is not needed for aeronautical purposes. There is adequate developable...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. This proposed AD would require replacing the rescue hoist cable cut pushbutton flip guard (flip guar...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW139 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting and altering the number 1 d...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the ma...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Restricted Areas:

Title Type Published
This action modifies the restricted airspace at the Townsend Bombing Range, GA (Range), by expanding the lateral limits of R-3007A to allow construction of additional targets and impact areas. The modification is needed so that precision guided munit...
Rule Aug 27, 2018

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program:

Title Type Published
The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program allows a State to assume FHWA's environmental responsibilities for review, consultation, and compliance for Federal highway projects. When a State assumes these Federal responsibilities, the State b...
Notice Aug 27, 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 Aug 27, 2018
This document contains proposed amendments to regulations under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The proposed amendments provide rules governing the availability of charitable contribution deductions under section 170 when a taxpayer...
Proposed Rule Aug 27, 2018
The Board of Trustees of the Laborers Local 265 Pension Plan, a multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The purpose of this not...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The OCC is seeking nominations for members of the Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee (MSAAC) and the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC). The MSAAC and the MDIAC assist the OCC in assessing the needs and challenges...
Notice Aug 27, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities
Notice Aug 27, 2018

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