August 18, 2021 (Volume 86)

Federal Register August 18, 2021

View all documents issued on August 18, 2021. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 18, 2021

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
We are advising the public of our decision to revise the requirements for the importation of citrus from Australia in order to authorize the importation into the continental United States of citrus from additional areas of production. Based on the fi...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that sales of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Mexico were made at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Dalian Hualing Wood Co., Ltd. (Hualing) does not qualify as a new shipper and we are preliminarily rescinding this new shipper review (NSR). We invite interested parties to comment o...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Authorization of Production Activity:

Title Type Published
Lely North America, Inc. (Automated Milking and Feeding Equipment) Pella, IA; Foreign-Trade Zone 107, Des Moines, IA
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

Title Type Published
NMFS announces the receipt of a petition for rulemaking from the Conservation Law Foundation. This petition requests NMFS prepare a Secretarial Amendment and take specific emergency action to end overfishing and rebuild Atlantic cod.
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Proposed Production Activity:

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice in the Federal Register on May 19, 2021 seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the Marine Debris Foundation Board of Directors...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

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 Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the University of Alaska Geophysics Institute (UAGI)...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
NMFS has received a request from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the Palmer Station Pier Replacement Project in Anvers Island, Antarctica. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are requ...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, this document provides notice DoD is submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a strategic level engageme...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The DTRA is modifying a system of records, titled "Nuclear Test Participants," HDTRA 010. Each year, the DTRA uses this system of records to respond to over 700 atomic veteran radiogenic disease compensation inquiries from the Department of Justice (...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The National Assessment Governing Board (Governing Board) is soliciting public comment for preliminary guidance in updating the Assessment Framework for the 2028 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Science.
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

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

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 U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
The Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Program, as DOE's coordinating office for research on biological systems, bioenergy, environmental science, and Earth system science, is seeking input on technical and logistical pathways that would enh...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Combined Filings
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Complaint:

Title Type Published
Kendall County Solar Project, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Energy Conservation Program:

Title Type Published
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial prerinse spray valves ("CPSVs"). EPCA also requi...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021

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

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Technical Conference on Reassessment of the Electric Quarterly Report Requirements
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing the availability of an electronic option for submitting the Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement (FPAS) for unregistered pesticides as required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As an alte...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA), Office of Information Management (OIM) is giving notice that it proposes to modify a system of records pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. Central Data Exchange-Customer Registratio...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The SNURs require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to...
Rule Aug 18, 2021
EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). This action requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commenc...
Rule Aug 18, 2021

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements," (EPA ICR No. 1395.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0092) to the Office of Management and Budget (OM...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) pertaining to adoption by reference of a Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program by the State of Washington. The Clean Air Act (...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021

Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses:

Title Type Published
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely t...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Pesticide Tolerances:

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerance for residues of fluensulfone in or on soybean, seed. Makhteshim Agan of North America (d/b/a ADAMA) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Rule Aug 18, 2021

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week (Proc. 10238)
Presidential Document Aug 18, 2021

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
The Export-Import Banks of the United States (EXIM), 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, as required by t...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), 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, as required...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), as a 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, as required by...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC, Commission, or Agency) proposes to add a new system of records, FCC-1, Outreach, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publi...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The information in this system served to identify the individual(s) to contact in case of a medical or other emergency involving the Commission employee occur while the employee is on the job.
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements Filed
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the "agencies") may not conduct or s...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Title Type Published
Meetings
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for i...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Award of a Single-Source Grant Fund:

Title Type Published
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the award of approximately $47,000,000 in COVID-19 funding with an expected total funding of $100,000,000 over a five-yea...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This meeting is open to the public. The meeting w...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, that a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children an...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
National Cancer Institute
Notice Aug 18, 2021
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR), between Mile Marker 593 and 597. The safety zone is needed to protect persons, property, and the marine environment from the potent...
Rule Aug 18, 2021

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of the Wando River, Cooper River, and Charleston Harbor in Charleston, SC. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the Low Country...
Rule Aug 18, 2021

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing notice of the availability of the legal description and maps depicting Oregon and California Railroad Revested (O&C) lands in western Oregon t...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
These proposed supplementary rules would limit camping to developed campgrounds and designated campsites within the Klondike Bluffs Mountain Bike Focus Area and a nearby isolated 160-acre Bureau of Land Management (BLM) parcel. The rules would requir...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Endangered and Threatened Species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia) and Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We designate a to...
Rule Aug 18, 2021
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local,...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Temporary Restrictions:

Title Type Published
Under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office, will implement temporary restrictions to protect public safety and resour...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 30, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Masimo Corporation of Irvine, California and Cercacor Laboratories,...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from China
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 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 Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 Aug 18, 2021
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 Aug 18, 2021

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Copyright Office is amending its regulations to establish a new expedited registration option under the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 and to provide a technical update to the Office's Freedom of Information Ac...
Rule Aug 18, 2021

N
National Science Foundation

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
On July 23, 2021, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) published in the Federal Register a document entitled "Request for Information (RFI) on an Implementation Plan for a National Artificial In...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Regulatory Guide:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1392, "Site Characterization Investigations for Nuclear Power Plants." It is proposed Revision 3 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.132. DG-1392 prop...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim rule, with an opportunity for comment, to amend its career and career- conditional employment regulations. The revision is necessary to implement section 1108 of the John S. McCain Nation...
Rule Aug 18, 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 Aug 18, 2021

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth time-limited changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The United States Postal Service[supreg] (Postal Service) is proposing to modify several General Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR) to support improved communication efforts within USPS Human Resources employee applications or systems, to sponsor a...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

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Science and Technology Policy Office

Request for Information:

No documents available.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Application:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is soliciting public comment on an application by the Bundesanstalt f[uuml]r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht ("BaFin"), pursuant to rule 3a71-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange A...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
ICE Clear Europe, Ltd.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 18, 2021
Nasdaq PHLX, LLC
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 18, 2021

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State 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 from all intereste...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
Effective immediately, the membership of the PRB and ERB is as follows:
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment p...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
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 a report that during type certification activity, it was identified that certain monitoring softw...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain BAL[Oacute]NY KUB[Iacute][Ccaron]EK spol. s r.o. Models BB78Z, BB85Z, BB92Z, and BB130P balloons. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued...
Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Daher Aerospace (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) origina...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of damage (burns) on the tail rotor blades (TRBs). This proposed AD would require an...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.a. (Leonardo) Model A109S and AW109SP helicopters with a certain part-numbered vertical fin vibration absorber installation installed. This AD requires repetitive inspections of...
Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G series turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor shaft that resulted in in-flight shutdow...
Rule Aug 18, 2021
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports indicating incidents of wires chafing against the inboard upper corner of the observer...
Proposed Rule Aug 18, 2021

Commercial Driver's License Standards; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces that Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Werner) has applied for an exemption to allow commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who have successfully passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test to be able to drive a commercial mot...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for eight individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of he...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determinat...
Notice Aug 18, 2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessel that have been placed on OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) based on OFA...
Notice Aug 18, 2021

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans
Notice Aug 18, 2021

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