September 23, 2020 (Volume 85)

Federal Register September 23, 2020

View all documents issued on September 23, 2020. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

108 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 23, 2020

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We are advising the public that we have prepared a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact relative to establishing an integrated management strategy to control cogongrass, a noxious weed, in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan Programs:

Title Type Published
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency) is proposing to amend its regulation to implement changes related to the development of a sustainable plan for the Rental Assistance (RA) program, including new Agency flexibilities in the managing of the...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

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 23, 2020

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 antidumping duty order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy for the period February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020, based on the timely withdrawa...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an IHA to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDKT) to incidentally harass, by Level...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is proposing to amend the margin requirements for uncleared swaps for swap dealers ("SDs") and major swap participants ("MSPs") for which there is no prudential regulator ("CFTC Margin...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency logo Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the names and titles of the current membership of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Performance Review Board as of October 1, 2020.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Defense University announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The OSD is modifying a system of records entitled, "Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP)," DHRA 10 DoD. The system records track Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The OSD is modifying a system of records titled "National Language Service Corps (NLSC) Records," DHRA 07. The NLSC system is a cost-effective solution to the tactical and strategic management of foreign language support needs within the U.S. militar...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The OSD is modifying a system of records titled, "Computer/ Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)," DHRA 15. The CAP is a centrally funded program providing assistive (computer/electronic) technology solutions to individuals with hearing, vision, d...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is modifying the system of records titled, "Commercial Travel Information Management System," DHRA 14 DoD. The Commercial Travel Information Management System (CTIMS) houses the CTIMS data repository and p...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is modifying the system of records notice (SORN), "Military OneSource (MOS) Case Management System (CMS)," DPR 45 DoD. The Military OneSource is a call center and website providing comprehensive informatio...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The OSD is modifying the system of records titled, "Inquiry and Case Management System (ICMS)," DHRA 16. The ICMS supports the Defense Personnel and Family Support Center's (DPFSC) employer support to the National Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Ombudsman P...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army (Army) published a document in the Federal Register of September 4, 2020, concerning its continuing intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to address the Army's proposed retention of up to approximately 23,000...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Health Board (DHB) will take place.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
In response to Executive Order 13864 (Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities), the Department of Education revises its current regulations to encourage institutions of higher education to foster environm...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 23, 2020
Combined Filings
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comments on the potential risks to the bulk electric system posed by the use of equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities identified as risks to national security. In a...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Energy Conservation Program:

Title Type Published
This notice announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from GE Appliances, a Haier Company, which seeks a waiver for specified room air conditioner basic models from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") test procedur...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Northern Natural Gas Co.; Clifton to Palmyra A-Line Abandonment Project
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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

Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Sep 23, 2020
This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Petition for Declaratory Order:

Title Type Published
Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference:

Title Type Published
Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellat...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). In this action, we are proposing to...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020
California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and Feather River Air Quality Management District
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Clean Water Act; Final Affirmative Determination:

Title Type Published
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the Commonwealth), the Secretary of the Virginia Department of Natural Resources requested that the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 approve a no-discharge zone for Sara...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Clean Water Act; Tentative Affirmative Determination:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that an application for a no-discharge zone has been received from the Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of the Environment on behalf of the State of Maryland requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator,...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Iran; Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Conventional Arms Activities (EO 13949)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020

Health and Medical Care:

Title Type Published
Prescription Drug Prices; Reduction Efforts (EO 13948)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 10073)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Proc. 10076)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 10075)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week (Proc. 10074)
Presidential Document Sep 23, 2020

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission revises its Schedule of Regulatory Fees to recover an amount of $339,000,000 that Congress has required the Commission to collect for fiscal year 2020. Section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, provides...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the renewal of the existing information collections described below (OM...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Annual Meeting, held virtually December 14, 2020, sponsored by the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), will focus on mentoring young investigators, present their rese...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) has sought to identify clear, consistent, and data-driven methods of defining rural areas in the United States. FORHP uses the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)'s list of counties designated as...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing to amend its medical product "intended use" regulations. This action, if finalized, will amend FDA's regulations describing the types of evidence relevant to determining whether a...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for persons that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods the Agency has designated for inclusion on the Food Trac...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

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

Title Type Published
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 Sep 23, 2020

Drug Products Not Withdrawn from Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that PREXXARTAN (valsartan) oral solution, 20 milligrams (mg)/5 milliliters (mL) and 80 mg/20 mL, was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination w...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry, entitled "Draft Guidance for Cannabidiol." The draft guidance, when finalized, will provide product-specific recommendations on, am...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the following public meeting entitled "CBD and Other Cannabinoids: Sex and Gender Differences in Use and Responses." The purpose of the public meeting is to discuss potential sex...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 23, 2020
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 23, 2020
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) meeting scheduled on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, and Wednesday, December 9, 2020, has changed its format and time. The meeting will now be a 2-day webinar and conference call only on Tuesday, December...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
National Cancer Institute
Notice Sep 23, 2020
National Cancer Institute
Notice Sep 23, 2020
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Sep 23, 2020
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Sep 23, 2020
National Institute on Aging
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This rule temporarily (for 180 days) amends existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that asylum applicants who cannot proceed with the interview in English are no longer required to provide interpreters at the asylum int...
Rule Sep 23, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security, through its Acting Secretary, is publishing notification of the ratification of a number of previous actions by the Department. The attached ratification provides the public with certainty, by resolving any potent...
Rule Sep 23, 2020
This document announces the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to continue to temporarily limit the travel of individuals from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border. Such tr...
Rule Sep 23, 2020
This document announces the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to continue to temporarily limit the travel of individuals from Mexico into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border. Such tr...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

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 23, 2020

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing to renew an information collection request with revisions.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application for a permit to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation and survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We invite the public...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), proposed to remove the Nashville crayfish (Orconectes shoupi) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List). This determination is based on the best available scientific and comme...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, is announcing that the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Public Advisory Committee will meet by teleconference as noted belo...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Permit Application:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and foreign or native species for w...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice ("Department" or "DOJ") proposes to amend the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") regulations governing asylum and withholding of removal, including changes to what must be included with an application for such...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

Importer of Controlled Substances Application:

Title Type Published
Caligor Coghlan Pharma Services has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplemental Information listed below for further drug information.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 19...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Change in Status of an Extended Benefit Program:

Grant of Expansion of Recognition:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for QAI Laboratories, Ltd., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Senior Executive Service:

Title Type Published
Performance Review Board Appointments
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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National Science Foundation

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

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in t...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (the "Commission") is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee virtual public meeting will take place.
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Solicitation of Written Comments:

Title Type Published
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence ("the Commission) is publishing this notice to request comments from small- and medium-sized AI firms to help the Commission understand different views on working with the federal government...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On May 8, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published in the Federal Register a notice issuing the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Interim Storage Partners LLC's (ISP's) license application to construct and operate a c...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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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 Sep 23, 2020

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
The Board approves the fourth quarter 2020 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The fourth quarter 2020 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.941. The fourth quarter 2020 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.394. The fou...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This action amends the Phoenix Sky Harbor Class B legal description by accurately reflecting the name of the geographical reference point, I-10/Squaw Peak Stack to I-10/Stack contained in the Area A and Area D legal description. The FAA is taking thi...
Rule Sep 23, 2020
This final rule amends FTA regulations implementing project management oversight. FTA is modifying the regulation to make it consistent with statutory changes and to modify the scope and applicability of project management oversight.
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 505 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting each swashplate assembly bearing (bearing), and depending on the inspection results, r...
Rule Sep 23, 2020
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of abrasion strips departing the main...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Amendment of Class D and E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Helena Regional Airport. This action also proposes to modify Class E airspace, designated as a surface area. Additionally, this action proposes to establish Class E airspace, designated as an extensi...
Proposed Rule Sep 23, 2020

Amendment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field Airport, Frankfort, MI. This action as the result of an airspace review caused by the cancellation of instrument procedures at th...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Entry-Level Driver Training:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces that United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) seeks reconsideration of the Agency's denial of its application for exemption from provisions in the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) final rule requiring two years of experience for training i...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 21 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exe...
Notice Sep 23, 2020
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these hard of hearin...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

Removal of Colored Federal Airways Amber 7, Green 11, and Amendment of Amber 1:

Title Type Published
This action removes two Colored Federal airways, A-7 and G-11, and amends one Colored Federal airway, A-1 in Alaska. The modifications are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Campbell Lake Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) in Anchorage, AK...
Rule Sep 23, 2020

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Funding Opportunity:

Title Type Published
This NOAA is issued in connection with the CY 2020 allocation round (Allocation Round) of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program), as authorized by Title I, subtitle C, section 121 of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 10...
Notice Sep 23, 2020

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