October 24, 2019 (Volume 84)

Federal Register October 24, 2019

View all documents issued on October 24, 2019. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 24, 2019

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-108, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives notice that a component agency, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), proposes to modify an...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) are requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision and an extension of a currently a...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain amorphous silica fabric (silica fabric) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period January 1, 2018, throug...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of refillable stainless steel kegs (kegs) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). In addition,...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of refillable stainless steel kegs (kegs) from the People's Republic of China (China). For information on the estimate...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that refillable stainless steel kegs (kegs) from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of invest...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes regulations to modify the medical and beneficiary transfer provisions of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries. This proposed rule is intended to simplify admini...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice informs the public of an upcoming scoping process, including a scoping meeting, to solicit public comments on whether, based on best available information, existing National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regulations and other measures a...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Permit Application:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Hawaiian monk seal Research Program (Responsible Party, Charles Littnan), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research and enhancement activities on Hawaiian monk...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received a request from the Port of Kalama (POK) for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates that are one year later (October 19, 2019--October 18, 2020). Th...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to the margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers ("SD") and major swap participants ("MSP") for which there is no prudential r...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the pr...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a revision and renewal concerning patents. DoD, GSA, and NA...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Commission is revising its Policy Statement on Consultation with Indian Tribes in Commission Proceedings by adding a specific reference to treaty rights; a statement that the Commission addresses tribal input in its NEPA documents and orders, and...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) announces public meetings and webinars for the variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps (VRF multi-split systems) working group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FA...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice of availability announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 14 (Preliminary Plan 14) and solicits public comment. Section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the EPA to bienn...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of a revision to the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District's (SBAPCD or "the District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Air Man...
Rule Oct 24, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is correcting the state implementation plan (SIP) for the Commonwealth of Virginia to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) revisions to the Virginia SIP that were initially incorporated into the...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program:

Title Type Published
The EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated October 3, 2019, denying the petition submitted by Sierra Club (Petitioner) objecting to a proposed Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued to Mill Creek Generating Station (Mill Creek) located...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption Reissuance:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a reissuance of an exemption to the Land Disposal Restrictions, under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, has been granted to Veolia for two Class I hazardous waste...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
National Character Counts Week (Proc. 9952)
Presidential Document Oct 24, 2019
National Forest Products Week (Proc. 9953)
Presidential Document Oct 24, 2019

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is adopting a final rule to amend the FDIC's company-run stress testing regulations applicable to state nonmember banks and state savings associations, consistent with section 401 of the Economic Growt...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Regulatory Capital Rules:

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is inviting comment on a proposal to establish risk-based capital requirements for depository institution holding companies that are significantly engaged in insurance activities. The Board...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Employee Thrift Advisory Council
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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 Oct 24, 2019

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
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 Oct 24, 2019

Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing a publication containing modifications the Agency is making to the list of standards FDA recognizes for use in premarket reviews (FDA Recognized Consensus Standards). This publication, en...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Breast Implants-- Certain Labeling Recommendations to Improve Patient Communication." This draft guidance contains recommendations concern...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from Utilization Review Accreditation Commission for initial recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers of home infusion therapy services that wish to participate i...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Medicare and Medicaid Programs:

Title Type Published
This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from The Joint Commission (TJC) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies (HHAs) that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid prog...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the next meeting of the APOE (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Admin...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, (BSC, NCIPC). This meeting is open to the public limited only by...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions.
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the inland population of the least tern (Interior least tern) (Sterna (now Sternula) antillarum), from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The Interior least tern...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Permit Application:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Palmetto Lake Placid-Washington Blvd., LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take t...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-620 and 731-TA-1445 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in th...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Complaint:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Shaker Screens for Drilling Fluids, Components Thereof, and Related Marketing Materials, DN 3416; the Commission is soliciting comments on a...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

J
Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of a closed meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations.
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Pa...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Due to the receipt of two significant adverse comments, the Department of Labor (Department) is withdrawing the August 29, 2019, direct final rule (DFR) that would have made two procedural changes to its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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

Title Type Published
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following extension of a currently approved collection,...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Committee Management Renewal
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting public comment on its draft interim staff guidance which is intended to facilitate the staff's understanding of the in-reactor phenomena important to safety for the chromium-coated zirconium...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

N
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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 Oct 24, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System ("EDGAR") Filer Manual ("EDGAR Filer Manual" or "Filer Manual") and related rules. The EDGAR system was u...
Rule Oct 24, 2019
This Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") statement ("Statement") is intended to facilitate the development of proposals that will improve secondary market trading for equity securities that trade in lower volume ("thinly traded securiti...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is adopting a new rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act" or the "Act") that will permit exchange- traded funds ("ETFs") that satisfy certain conditions to...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

Order:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") is issuing an order granting an exemption from compliance with certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and the rules thereunder to broker-dealers and ce...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
ICE Clear Europe Ltd.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Long-Term Stock Exchange
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE American, LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE American, LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE Chicago, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
NYSE National, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
Notice Oct 24, 2019
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019
New York Stock Exchange, LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 requires federal agencies to publish a no...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Major Disaster Declaration:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4429-DR), dated 04/23/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period:...
Notice Oct 24, 2019
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of MISSISSIPPI (FEMA-4429-DR), dated 09/ 20/2019. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/22/2019 through 08/23/...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State ("Department") 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 fro...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object to be exhibited in the exhibition "Raphael and the Pope's Librarian", imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultu...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment Exemption:

Title Type Published
Union Pacific Railroad Co. and Jackson County, MO; Jackson County, MO
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides for the establishment of a roster of individuals to serve on binational panels convened to review final determinations in antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings and amendments...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Procedures for Requests to Exclude Particular Products from the August 2019 Action Pursuant to Section 301:

Title Type Published
In a notice published on August 20, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) would establish a process by which U.S. stakeholders may request an exclusion from additional duties of particul...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, and requests comments on the ICR....
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This AD was prompted...
Rule Oct 24, 2019

Commercial Driver's License Standards:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces that Teupen North America, Inc. (Teupen) has requested an exemption from the commercial driver's license (CDL) requirement for Mr. Martin Borutta, a Lead Engineer for Teupen, who holds a valid German commercial license and wants to tr...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Hazardous Materials:

Title Type Published
PHMSA, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is proposing changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to allow for the bulk transport of Methane, refrigerated liquid, commonly known as liquefied natural gas (LNG), in rail...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 2019

Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Title Type Published
Automobili Lamborghini has determined that certain 2019-2020 Lamborghini Urus motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carryi...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

Petition for Exemption; Summary:

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 Oct 24, 2019
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 Oct 24, 2019

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Board of Trustees of the Carpenters Pension Trust Fund-- Detroit and Vicinity Pension Plan (Fund), a multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Ac...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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 comment on revisions to an existing information collection, as required by the Paperw...
Notice Oct 24, 2019

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