September 19, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register September 19, 2018

View all documents issued on September 19, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

101 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 19, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Siluriformes fish inspection regulations to list Thailand as a country eligible to export Siluriformes fish and fish products to the United States. FSIS is proposing this action...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Siluriformes fish inspection regulations to list the People's Republic of China (PRC) as a country eligible to export Siluriformes fish and fish products to the United States. FS...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the Siluriformes fish inspection regulations to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) as a country eligible to export Siluriformes fish and fish products to the United Sta...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
We are proposing to remove the domestic quarantine regulations for the plant pest emerald ash borer. This action would discontinue the domestic regulatory component of the emerald ash borer program as a means to more effectively direct available reso...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the Maryland Advisory Committee to the Commission wi...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Approval of Expansion:

Title Type Published
ASML US, LLC, Subzone 76A, Wilton and Bethel, CT
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Fisheries Off West Coast States:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would establish the 2019-20 harvest specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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The New England Fishery Management Council submitted the New England Industry-Funded Monitoring Omnibus Amendment, incorporating the Environmental Assessment and the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, for review by the Secretary of Commerce. NM...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Judges Panel) will meet in closed session Monday, November 5, 2018 through Friday, November 9, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time each day. The purpose of this meeting is...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Proposed Production Activity:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
This final rule removes the Army's regulation governing recruiting and enlistments. This part does not impose obligations on members of the public that are not already imposed by statute. The language in this part already exists elsewhere in the Code...
Rule Sep 19, 2018

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the FAR Council invites the public to comment upon a renewal concerning identification of predecessors.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requ...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Meetings:

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The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Board of Visitors. This meeting is open to the public.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Education Department logo Education Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a previously approved information collection.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 19, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Applications to Export Electric Energy:

Title Type Published
Saavi Energy Solutions, LLC (Saavi Energy Solutions or Applicant) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Technical Assistance Needs Assessments" (EPA ICR No. 2470.02, OMB Control No. 2050-0211) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announces the deletion of the Whitehouse Oil Pits Superfund Site, also known as "Whitehouse Waste Oil Pits", (Site) located in Whitehouse, Florida, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, p...
Rule Sep 19, 2018

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week (Proc. 9788)
Presidential Document Sep 19, 2018
National Gang Violence Prevention Week (Proc. 9785)
Presidential Document Sep 19, 2018
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 9786)
Presidential Document Sep 19, 2018
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (Proc. 9787)
Presidential Document Sep 19, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This document is intended to remind stations that were assigned to new channels as a result of the incentive auction (repacked stations) of upcoming deadlines, application filing obligations, and notice requirements. This document also provides addit...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Harold Feld, on behalf of Public Knowledge.
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
In this document, the Commission continues its ongoing efforts to ensure that calls are completed to all Americans, including those in rural America. This Third Report and Order (Order) begins the Commission's implementation of the Improving Rural Ca...
Rule Sep 19, 2018

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Sep 19, 2018

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publ...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a notice entitled "Postapproval Changes to Drug Substances; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability" that appeared in the Federal Register of September 11, 2018. The document announced a draft guidance...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is eliminating the requirement for certain vessels that operate on voyages exclusively within a single Captain of the Port Zone to submit an Annual Ballast Water Summary Report for calendar year 2018. We view this current reporting re...
Rule Sep 19, 2018
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect an extension of import restrictions on certain archaeological material from Cambodia. The restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Dec. 03-28, and last...
Rule Sep 19, 2018
The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled "Outer Continental Shelf Activities" that we published on December 7, 1999. The Coast Guard is withdrawing this proposed rule due to the passage of time, advances in technology, and changes in...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Ac...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The sub...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Emergency and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-3399-EM), dated August 22, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Major Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA-4353-DR), dated January 2, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Major Disaster and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alaska (FEMA-4351-DR), dated December 20, 2017, and related determinations.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (FEMA- 4384-DR), dated August 17, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4385-DR), dated August 20, 2018, and related determinations.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie and the Niagara River, Buffalo, NY. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie and the Niagara River during the Snowbirds over Fort Erie air show o...
Rule Sep 19, 2018
The U.S. Coast Guard announces a public meeting to receive comments on a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) involving a proposal to establish safety zones on the navigable waterways in the vicinity of the proposed Spaceport Camden, near Woodbine, Georgia, durin...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Incidental Take Permits:

Title Type Published
Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as amended, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on a Federally-listed American Burying-beetle incidental take permit (ITP) application. The applicant anticipates American Buryin...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined grant a joint motion of complainant Cisco Systems, Inc. of San Jose, California ("Cisco") and respondent Arista Networks, Inc. of Santa Clara, California ("Arista") to...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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 Sep 19, 2018

Decisions and Orders:

Title Type Published
Brian Thomas Nichol, M.D.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
Sharon C. Worosilo, M.D.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

No documents available.

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request a new, one time data collection. The primary purpose of this data collection is to provide critical evidence for the Evaluation of the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program....
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 19, 2018

License Amendments; Applications:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment and exemption to Combined Licenses (NPF-91 and NPF-92), issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corporation...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment and exemption to Combined Licenses (NPF-91 and NPF-92), issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), and Georgia Power Company, Oglethorpe Power Corpora...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Review Information on Department of Energy Research and Development Activities Related to Managing and Disposing of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel
Notice Sep 19, 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 Sep 19, 2018

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Product Changes:

Title Type Published
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.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
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.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4353-DR), dated 01/15/ 2018. Incident: Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows directly related to the Wildfires. Incident Period: 12/0...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of California (FEMA-4353-DR), dated 01/02/2018. Incident: Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows directly related to the Wildfi...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4392- DR), dated 09/12/2018. Incident: Severe Storm and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 07/19/2018.
Notice Sep 19, 2018
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Michigan dated 09/07/2018. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/16/2018 through 06/17/2018.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all intereste...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all intereste...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition "Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist," imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cul...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be included in the exhibition "Drawing in Tintoretto's Venice," imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Determinations:

Title Type Published
The Department of State published a document in the Federal Register of August 27, 2018, concerning sanctions and waivers under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991. The waiver section of the document contai...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The Board hereby gives notice of a vacancy on RSTAC for a small shipper representative. The Board seeks suggestions for candidates to fill this vacancy.
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
Pursuant to authority provided by the President, the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined that particular products should be excluded from the safeguard measure applied to certain solar products and is modifying subchapter...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 19, 2018
FMCSA revises its regulations to permit individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) to be qualified to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. Previously, ITDM in...
Rule Sep 19, 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. The commercial air tour operational data provide...
Notice Sep 19, 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. This collection involves FAA Form 8400.3, Applic...
Notice Sep 19, 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 for to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day co...
Notice Sep 19, 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. Regulations prescribe the requirements governing...
Notice Sep 19, 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. Airworthiness Directives are regulations issued...
Notice Sep 19, 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 used to allow some...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are revising an earlier proposal for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and Model ATR72 airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by increasing the number of affected parts that must be inspec...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of dislodged cargo compartment blow-out panels. This proposed AD would require...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-11- 07, which applies to all Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. AD 2018-11-07 requires a one-time inspection of an affected lug attaching the aileron bellcrank support bracke...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018

Charter Establishments:

Title Type Published
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces the re- establishment of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) via a new charter. RSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in accordance with...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
The FAA announces the charter renewal of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that works with industry and the public to improve the development of the FAA's regulations.
Notice Sep 19, 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 Sep 19, 2018

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 57 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating a commercial motor vehi...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Release from Federal Surplus Property and Grant Assurance Obligations:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application for a release of approximately 25.8 acres of federally obligated airport property at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, Westhampton Beach, NY, from the National Emergency Use Provision...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Requests for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certification:

Title Type Published
This document provides the public with notice that Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP), Revision 4.0, dated August 21, 2018, on FRA's Secure Information Repository (SIR) site on August 23...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing to amend its enforceable guidelines relating to recovery planning standards for insured national banks, insured federal savings associations, and insured federal branches (Guidelines) t...
Proposed Rule Sep 19, 2018
The United States Mint is announcing pricing for the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set as follows:
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2018
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

U
United States Sentencing Commission

Request for Applications:

Title Type Published
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advis...
Notice Sep 19, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
This document updates the acute inpatient and the skilled nursing facility (SNF)/sub-acute inpatient facility charges. The updated charges are based on the 2019 Medicare severity diagnosis related groups (MS-DRG).
Notice Sep 19, 2018

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