October 28, 2019 (Volume 84)

Federal Register October 28, 2019

View all documents issued on October 28, 2019. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

117 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 28, 2019

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Changes to the Salmonella Verification Testing Program:

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing and requesting comment on new pathogen reduction performance standards for Salmonella in raw ground beef and beef manufacturing trimmings. The Agency is also announcing how it plans to asses...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board logo Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

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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 Oct 28, 2019
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Illinois Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 1...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
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 Oct 28, 2019
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 Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Co...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
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 Oct 28, 2019
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the South Carolina Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 20...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Draft Revised Management Plan:

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting comments from the public on a draft revised management plan for the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. The revision of the existing plan is necessitated by the...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering a request to amend the boundary of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (Elkhorn Slough NERR or the Reserve) and is soliciting comments from the public on the...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is correcting the proposed rule that published on October 3, 2019, to implement Amendment 118 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) and a regulatory amendment to revise re...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska:

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NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve, to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Bering Sea (BS) Pacific ocean perch, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Alaska plaice, and BSAI Kamchatka flounder; and to the to the total allow...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

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The International Trade Administration (ITA) of the Department of Commerce seeks individual comments from industry on government programs aimed at catalyzing U.S. private sector participation in commercial opportunities in energy and other infrastruc...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).
Notice Oct 28, 2019
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Gulf of Mexico (GMFMC) and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (SAFMC) will hold a joint meeting of its Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels (AP).
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee will hold a meeting.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee and Bluefish Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet November 12, 2019 through November 15, 2019.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries:

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NMFS announces a valid specified fishing agreement that allocates up to 1,000 metric tons (t) of the 2019 bigeye tuna limit for the Territory of American Samoa to U.S. longline fishing vessels. The agreement supports the long-term sustainability of f...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Request for Nominations:

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is requesting nominations for membership on the Subcommittee on Margin Requirements for Non-Cleared Swaps (Subcommittee) under the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC). The GMAC is a d...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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On September 19, 2019 the Department of the Army notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) of the Army's intent to request a Program Comment for Army Inter-War Era Historic Housing 1919-1940 in accordance with the National Histori...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Visitors (BoV) of the Air University.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Strategic Command Strategic Advisory Group will take place.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board logo Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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 new information collection.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Applications for New Authorities:

Title Type Published
The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new authorities for fiscal year (FY) 2020 under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Staff Attendance
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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

Institution of Section 206 Proceeding:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
Notice Oct 28, 2019
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for eight chemical substances which are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The chemical substances are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant...
Rule Oct 28, 2019
Since 1988, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has maintained a Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket ("Docket") under section 120(c) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Section 120...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting and two public teleconferences of the SAB Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model Review Panel to discuss its review of a CGE model from...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Pesticide Petition:

Title Type Published
This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019

Pesticide Tolerances:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of mandipropamid in or on cacao, dried bean. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Renewable Fuel Standard Program:

Title Type Published
In a July 29, 2019 notice of proposed rulemaking, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed percentage standards for four categories of renewable fuel that would apply to obligated parties in 2020 under the Renewable Fuel Standard. This action t...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
United Nations Day (Proc. 9954)
Presidential Document Oct 28, 2019

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take th...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
In this document, the Commission shifts financial responsibility for all interstate and intrastate terminating tandem switching and transport charges to access-stimulating local exchange carriers, and modifies its definition of access stimulation. Un...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Commission will consider an Order on Reconsideration that would ensure that carriers receiving high-cost universal service support to deploy rural broadband are accountable to consumers, taxpayers, and the Commission, while providing flexibility...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
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 28, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA or Agency) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is proposing to withdraw approval of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for trandolapril tablets and is announcing an opportunity for the holder...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services announces the opening of a public docket to obtain public comment on proposed new recommendations for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA or Agency) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is proposing to withdraw approval of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for oxycodone hydrochloride and ibuprofen tablets and is announcing an o...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Administrative Simplification:

Title Type Published
This final rule rescinds the adopted standard unique health plan identifier (HPID) and the implementation specifications and requirements for its use and the other entity identifier (OEID) and implementation specifications for its use. This final rul...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Food Labeling:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing this final rule to revise the type size labeling requirements when front-of- pack (FOP) labeling is used to meet the calorie declaration requirements for articles of food sold from glass-front v...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Medical Devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the self-fitting air-conduction hearing aid into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified...
Rule Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Notice Oct 28, 2019
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Notice Oct 28, 2019
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Oct 28, 2019
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Science Advisory Board to the National Center for Toxicological Research. The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommend...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Prospective Grant of an Exclusive Patent License:

Title Type Published
The National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an Exclusive Patent License to practice the inventions embodied in the Patents and Patent Applica...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Safety Zone:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, from mile marker (MM) 756.4 to MM 757.4 in Owensboro, KY. This safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vesse...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 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, we), are proposing to renew an existing information collection with revisions.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The registrants listed below have applied for and been granted a registration by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as a bulk manufacturer of a various classes of schedule I and II controlled substances.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The registrants listed below have applied for and been granted registration by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as bulk manufacturers of various classes of schedule I and II controlled substances.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application:

Title Type Published
Notice of application.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Decision and Order:

Title Type Published
Lesly Pompy, M.D.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Importer of Controlled Substances Application:

Title Type Published
Notice of application.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Trade Adjustment Assistance; Determinations
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Trade Adjustment Assistance; Determinations
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Worker Adjustment Assistance; Investigations
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor's (DOL's) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled "Benefit Appeals Report." This comment r...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) sponsored information collection request (ICR) proposal titled, "Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Imp...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

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This Federal Register notice announces meetings of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH) workgroups and full Committee on November 19 and 20, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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National Labor Relations Board

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The National Labor Relations Board is issuing this notice that the individuals whose names and position titles appear below have been appointed to serve as members of performance review boards in the National Labor Relations Board for the rating year...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing its June 2018 final environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) concerning the license renewal request from Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC's (WEC) Columbia...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

License Amendment Application:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF- 86, issued to NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC, et al. (NextEra), for operation of the Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (Seabr...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Order:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a Confirmatory Order to Mr. Thomas B. Saunders, a former executive of Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). This action is based on an investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Transfer of Licenses:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an indirect license transfer application filed by the El Paso Electric Company (EPE) on August 13, 2019. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Product Change:

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 Oct 28, 2019
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 Oct 28, 2019
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 Oct 28, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Exchange, LLC
Notice Oct 28, 2019
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Nasdaq PHLX, LLC
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

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Our Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for processing and handling summonses and complaints in lawsuits involving judicial review of our final decisions on individual claims for benefits under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Se...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Acquisition Exemption:

Title Type Published
City of Oakland, CA; Former Oakland Army Base, Alameda County, CA
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Oakland Bulk and Oversize Terminal, LLC; Rail Line in Alameda County, CA
Notice Oct 28, 2019
Oakland Global Rail Enterprise, LLC; Rail Line in Alameda County, CA
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Product Exclusions:

Title Type Published
In September 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of approximately $200 billion as part of the action in the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices rela...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of erroneous positioning of affected parts on the skin of the fuselage...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, - 112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that bleed and air conditioning systems were contaminated by hydraulic fluid, and an investigation...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of sealant bead damage caused by rotation of the attachment fitting bearing assembly of a...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is announcing a new fee schedule applicable to transfers of U.S. Treasury book-entry securities maintained on the Fedwire Securities Service (Fedwire) that occur on or after January 2, 2020.
Notice Oct 28, 2019
For the period beginning July 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2019, the prompt payment interest rate is 2\5/8\ per centum per annum.
Notice Oct 28, 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 the proposed information collection listed below, in accordance with the P...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
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 the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Notice Oct 28, 2019

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations concerning collection and recovery by VA for medical care and services provided to an individual for treatment of a nonservice- connected disability. Specifically, this rulemak...
Proposed Rule Oct 28, 2019

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and...
Notice Oct 28, 2019
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and...
Notice Oct 28, 2019

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