March 29, 2021 (Volume 86)

Federal Register March 29, 2021

View all documents issued on March 29, 2021. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 29, 2021

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Marketing Order:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends Marketing Order No. 984, which regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California. The amendments were proposed by the California Walnut Board (Board) and add the authority for the Board to provide credit for certain market...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
NMFS promulgates this interim final rule to revise the termination date of an emergency action that provides authority to waive observer coverage requirements. NMFS is taking this action to address public health concerns that relate to the ongoing Co...
Rule Mar 29, 2021
On January 19, 2021, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a interim final rulemaking, "Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain," which became effective on March 22, 2021. It allows the Secreta...
Proposed Rule Mar 29, 2021
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased i...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain steel nails from Malaysia were not sold at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, NMFS, are extending the public comment period by 60 days for our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for seven threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific (Acropora globiceps, Acropora jacquelineae, Acropora retusa, Acropora spec...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate. Th...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Export Administration Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) maintains, as part of its Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Commerce Control List (CCL), which identifies certain items subject to Department of Commerce jurisdiction. This final rule revises the C...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

International Affairs:

Title Type Published
We are announcing a fishing opportunity in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Regulatory Area for shrimp in Division 3M. This action is necessary to make fishing privileges in the Regulatory Area available on an equitable basis to the exte...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

International Fisheries:

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NMFS is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended (TCA), to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolution C-20-02 ("Measures for the Conservation and Management of Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacifi...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Meetings:

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel (Habitat AP).
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold scoping meetings via webinar pertaining to Amendment 49 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The amendment addresses catch...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee's (SSC) Socio-Economic Panel.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board or TTAB) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The purpose of...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) Steering Committee will convene a public meeting to discuss and approve the 5- year calendar for stock assessments, and to address any other concerns related to the WPSAR process.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS received a request from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC (Atlantic Shores), for the renewal of their currently active 2020 incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys off...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invit...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are i...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invit...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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 without change of a currently approved collection.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Applications for New Awards:

Title Type Published
The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice announcing the availability of funds and the application deadline for new grants to institutions of higher education (institutions) under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, Supplem...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Combined Filings
Notice Mar 29, 2021
In this final rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act to establish a categorial reasonable period of time for a state or tribal certifying authority...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Energy Conservation Program:

Title Type Published
On June 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") to amend the test procedure for room air conditioners ("room ACs"). That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for the final rule. Specifically,...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

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

Petition for Declaratory Order:

Title Type Published
Arcadia Solar, LLC, WGL Georgia Project Group, LLC
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
On February 24, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive order directing several Federal agency actions to secure and strengthen America's supply chains. One of these directions is for the Secretary of Energy to submit, within 100 days, a report to...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal) (EPA ICR No. 1039.16, OMB Control No. 2030-0005) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approv...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: "Recordkeeping and Reporting Require...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy (Proc. 10161)
Presidential Document Mar 29, 2021
National Equal Pay Day (Proc. 10162)
Presidential Document Mar 29, 2021

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 of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this o...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Inquiry:

Title Type Published
This Notice of Inquiry (NOI) examines the potential of open and virtualized Radio Access Networks in securing America's communications networks and the communications supply chain, and in driving 5G innovation. Specifically, this NOI seeks comment on...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking (Petition) filed by KUTV Licensee, LLC, (Licensee), licensee of KMYU, channel 9, St. George, Utah (KMYU or Station), requesting the substitution of channel 21 for channel 9 at St. George in the D...
Proposed Rule Mar 29, 2021

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Rules Regarding Availability of Information (FR...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Quarterly Report of Interest Rates on Selected Direct Consumer Installment Loans and the Quarterly Report of Credit C...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Board Public website Usability Surveys (FR 3076; OMB No. 7100-0366).
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Complex Institution Liquidity Monitoring Report.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of an information collection requirement regarding id...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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

Title Type Published
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests an extension to continue data collection for the Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is requesting a three-year extension of the form: Request for Assistance (RFA) for Child Victims of Human Trafficking (OMB #0970-0362, expiration 07/31/2021)....
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Program:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the application of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for approval as an accreditation organization for clinical laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) program. We have determine...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Medicare and Medicaid Programs:

Title Type Published
This final notice announces our decision to approve The Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for hospices that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; Correction
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Mar 29, 2021
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Mar 29, 2021
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Mar 29, 2021
Safety and Occupational Health Study Section
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
HRSA is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for consideration for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL or Committee). The ACICBL provides advice and recommendations to the Sec...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulation for the Riverfest boat races on the Neches River in Port Neches, TX from April 30, 2021 through May 2, 2021 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulati...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Forced Labor Finding:

Title Type Published
This document notifies the public that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security, has determined that certain disposable gloves, have been mined, produced, or manufactured in Malaysia by Top Glo...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Safety Zone:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones surrounding vessels involved in Coast Guard training exercises in Hood Canal, WA, from May 24, 2021, through May 28, 2021. This enforcement is necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public and vessels...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Special Local Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce the Dutch Shoe Marathon special local regulation on the waters of San Diego Bay, California on July 23, 2021. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators,...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

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), we, the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA, formerly known as the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians) are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) and draft categorical exclusion (CatEx) for activities associated with an application for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangere...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) and draft categorical exclusion for activities associated with construction of the Rancho Vista Seniors Project. Rancho Vista 2018, LLC (appl...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application from Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Hanson Material Service (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. We make available for public com...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce that CPS Energy has applied for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would authorize incidental take of one endangered songbird, the golden-cheeked warbler, and e...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) have received an application from Scout Clean Energy's Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (applicant), for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for its Bitter Ridge Wind Far...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Lennar Homes LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sand s...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Forestar Group, Inc. (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sa...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from WP South Acquisitions, LLC (Wood Partners) (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take t...
Notice Mar 29, 2021
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from BB Groves, LLC (applicant) (Serenade at Ovation) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the fed...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

J
Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure will hold a virtual meeting on June 22, 2021 rather than meeting in person. The meeting is open to the public. When a meeting is held virtually, members of the public may join by telephone or video con...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "O*NET Data Collection Program." This co...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing notice to the public that the WHD sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Records to be kept by Employers--Fair Labor Standards Act,"...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Renewal of Recognition:

Title Type Published
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to grant renewal of recognition to SolarPTL, LLC (PTL) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Notice Mar 29, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing inf...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, "Public Records." NRC...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI- STORM 100 Cask System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to C...
Rule Mar 29, 2021
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No...
Proposed Rule Mar 29, 2021

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Civil Service Retirement System:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice of adjusted present value factors applicable to retirees under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) who elect to provide survivor annuity benefits to a spouse based on post-retirement...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Federal Employees' Retirement System:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice of revised normal cost percentages for employees covered by the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing notice of adjusted present value factors applicable to retirees who elect to provide survivor annuity benefits to a spouse based on post-retirement marriage, and to retiring employees who elect th...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

P
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 Mar 29, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
NYSE American, LLC
Notice Mar 29, 2021
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
NYSE Chicago, Inc.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
NYSE National, Inc.
Notice Mar 29, 2021
New York Stock Exchange, LLC
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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 Mar 29, 2021

S
State Justice Institute

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 2021, and other business.
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the extension of a currently approved information...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Airspace Designations and Reporting Points:

Title Type Published
This action withdraws the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2020, removing Jet Route J-590, amending VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-11 and V-70, and establishing area navigation (RNAV) routes T-362 and T-36...
Rule Mar 29, 2021
This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-67, V-190, and V-429; establishes Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-312; and removes VOR Federal airways V-125 and V-335 in the vicinity of Marion, IL. The Air Traffic Service (ATS) ro...
Rule Mar 29, 2021

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

Title Type Published
This document denies a petition for rulemaking from Jewkes Biomechanics (Jewkes) requesting that NHTSA amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, "Child restraint systems," to remove a requirement that child restraint systems (CRSs)...
Proposed Rule Mar 29, 2021

Final Federal Agency Actions :

Title Type Published
This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by T...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as requ...
Notice Mar 29, 2021

U
Unified Carrier Registration Plan

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 29, 2021

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