December 17, 2018 (Volume 83)

Federal Register December 17, 2018

View all documents issued on December 17, 2018. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

98 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 17, 2018

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency) is amending its regulation to eliminate the requirement for the annual publication of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Additionally, RHS will remove all references to the term NOFA in other various sect...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 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 planning meeting of the Delaware Advisory Committee to the Comm...
Notice Dec 17, 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 (FACA), that a meeting of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee to the C...
Notice Dec 17, 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 (FACA), that a planning meeting of the New Jersey Advisory Committee to the Co...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) extends the period for submitting written comments on the request for information (RFI) entitled "Developing a Privacy Framework," published on November 14, 2018. The public comment period was...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Export Priviliges; Denials:
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Pidilite Industries Limited (Pidilite), producer/exporter of carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP 23) from India, did not sell subject merchandise at prices below normal value (NV) durin...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) June 2, 2016, through June 30, 2017.
Notice Dec 17, 2018
As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on silicomanganese from India, Kazakhstan, and Venezuela would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping....
Notice Dec 17, 2018
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on stainless steel sheet and strip (SSSS) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period July 18, 2016, through December...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Belarus, the People's Republic...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

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

Title Type Published
NMFS intends to withhold a portion of the red grouper commercial quota from the Individual Fishing Quota Program for Grouper and Tilefishes (IFQ) for the 2019 fishing year as a result of a proposed commercial quota reduction. The Gulf of Mexico Fishe...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2018 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Connecticut. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishe...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
NMFS implements 2019 specifications for the summer flounder and black sea bass fisheries and maintains previously-established 2019 specifications for the scup fishery. Additionally, this action reopens the February 2018 black sea bass recreational fi...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

Production Activities:

Proposed Production Activities:

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received a request from White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Railroad Dock dolphin installation project in Skagway, Alaska. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is r...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that we have issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") in furtherance of the LabCFTC initiative is seeking public comment and feedback on this Request for Input ("RFI") in order to better inform the Commission's understanding of the techno...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection, titled Interstate Lan...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is requesting to renew the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing information collection titled, "Consumer Resp...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Senior Corps:

Title Type Published
On February 14, 2018, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) proposed changes to existing regulations under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, for the following Senior Corps programs: Foster Grandparent Program...
Rule Dec 17, 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 an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 17, 2018
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Dec 17, 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 approving a state submittal concerning the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) that was submitted by Indiana on November 27, 2017 as a revision to the Indiana state implementation plan (SIP). Under CSAP...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This revision provides for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to constr...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Hampshire. This revision addresses the interstate transport requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), referred to as the go...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to conditionally approve a portion of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) with...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission proposes to expand unlicensed use of the 5.925-7.125 GHz band (6 GHz band) while protecting the incumbent licensed services that operate in this spectrum. In the 5.925-6.425 GHz and 6.525-6.875 GHz sub-bands the propo...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

No documents available.

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is revising its interpretation of the scope of the Shipping Act prohibition against failing to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) proposes to amend its rules governing licensing, financial responsibility requirements, and general duties for ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs). The proposed changes are mainly administrat...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 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 the New Hire Information Collection (FR 27; OMB No. 7100-new).
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Change in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Dec 17, 2018

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of this meeting is being provided according to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the January 22, 2019 meeting of the World War One Centennial Commission (the Commission). T...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 17, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of October 26, 2018, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of September 25, 2018, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the expa...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks to continue data collection for the Annual Survey of Refugees with minor updates to improve survey administration procedures. The A...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Clarification of Radiation Control Regulations for Manufacturers of Diagnostic X-Ray Equipment." This draft guidance provides clarificatio...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance entitled "Manufacturing Site Change Supplements: Content and Submissions; Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff." This guidance...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Medical Device Classification Procedures:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations governing classification and reclassification of medical devices to conform to the applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmeti...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACTPCMD and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACTPCMD website at: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-commit...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Dec 17, 2018
National Institute on Aging
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
This notice requests nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE).
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
HUD submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public commen...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), is proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. ONRR seeks renewed authority to collect information from lessees using five...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before December 1, 2018, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Dec 17, 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 ("the Commission") has determined to institute a rescission proceeding, to rescind a limited exclusion order and two cease-and-desist orders, and to terminate the rescission proceedi...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Magnesium From Israel
Notice Dec 17, 2018
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-606 and 731-TA-1416 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in th...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), proposes to mod...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval i...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

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National Capital Planning Commission

Title Type Published
The National Capital Planning Commission adopted the Parks and Open Space Element (Element) of the "Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital: Federal Elements" on December 6, 2018. The Element guides planning and development, and addresses matters...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will submit the following information collection request 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 dat...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 17, 2018

License Applications:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register (FR) on December 10, 2018, considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-32...
Notice Dec 17, 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 a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 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 Dec 17, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Dec 17, 2018
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
We are giving notice that an agreement coordinating the United States (U.S.) and Slovenian social security programs will go into force effective on February 1, 2019. The Agreement with Slovenia, which was signed on January 17, 2017, is similar to U.S...
Notice Dec 17, 2018
We are soliciting public input to ensure that the manner in which we consider pain in adult and child disability claims under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act) remains aligned with contemporary medicine and health care delivery pract...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment Exemptions:

Title Type Published
Union Pacific Railroad Co. in Douglas County, NE
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Dec 17, 2018
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Dec 17, 2018

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

Title Type Published
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The collection involves a biennial survey of appropriately credentialed U....
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in main landing gear (MLG) universal joints (U-joints). This AD requir...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Air Comm Corporation (Air Comm) air conditioning systems installed on various model helicopters. This AD requires replacing electrical connectors and prohibits the installation of other parts. Th...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-200 and CN-235-300 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessa...
Rule Dec 17, 2018
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracking in the inboard lower flange and adjacent web near the forward attachment of the outboard flap track at a c...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Farington Field Airport, Auburn, NE. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new standard instrument approach procedures developed at Farin...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018

Modification of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Hooper Bay Airport, AK; Kaltag Airport, AK; King Salmon Airport, AK; Kodiak Airport, AK, Manokotak Airport, AK, and Middleton Island Airport, AK. Th...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
Projects funded under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) must meet the requirements of Title 49 Buy American Preferences. The FAA is considering issuing waivers to foreign manufacturers of Lithium- ion Secondary Cell Battery Packs, or any comparab...
Notice Dec 17, 2018

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (together, the agencies) are inviting public comment on a proposal that would implement a new approach...
Proposed Rule Dec 17, 2018
This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9842) that were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The final regulations relate to the tax return preparer penalty.
Rule Dec 17, 2018

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Loan Guaranty:

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its rules on VA-guaranteed or insured cash-out refinance loans. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act requires VA to promulgate regulations governing cash-out refinance...
Rule Dec 17, 2018

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