Federal Register August 19, 2021
View all documents issued on August 19, 2021. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
79 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on August 19, 2021
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Agriculture Department
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Civil Rights Commission
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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SSusquehanna River Basin Commission (2)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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This notice of proposed rulemaking invites public input on proposed revisions to Federal Grain Inspection regulations. The Agricultural Marketing Service is required to revise the regulations as a result of 2018 Farm Bill amendments to the U.S. Grain...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Watermelons. Changes will provide a common language for trade of watermelons.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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 that the Kansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via the web...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Commerce Department
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On January 23, 2020, the Department of Commerce published a final rule in conjunction with a Department of State final rule to revise Categories I (firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns), II (guns and armaments), and III (ammunition/ord...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits under the Endangered Species Act
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our in...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our in...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our in...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
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As a result of this sunset review, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revoking the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to con...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks (MCBs) from Mexico and the People's Republic...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. et al. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 18-00176, sustaining the Department of Commerce's (Commerce) second remand...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing an antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Malaysia.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Meetings:
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The Census Bureau is giving notice of a virtual meeting of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC). The Committee will address policy, research, and technical issues relating to a full range of Census Bureau programs and activities, including...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Proposed Production Activity:
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MSD International GMBH (Puerto Rico Branch), LLC (Pharmaceuticals), Las Piedras, PR; Foreign-Trade Zone 7, Mayaguez, PR
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:
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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico, noti...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Defense Department
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The Department of Defense is issuing this final rule to adjust each of its statutory civil monetary penalties (CMP) to account for inflation. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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DoD is amending its NISPOM regulation to extend the implementation date for those contractors under DoD security cognizance to report and obtain pre-approval of unofficial foreign travel to the Department of Defense.
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Request for Information:
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The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) is carrying out an effort requested under the report accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, to, in part, work with communities to find measures that would mitigate noise cause...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Education Department
Applications for New Awards:
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On July 26, 2021, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearin...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Final Priority and Requirements:
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On July 26, 2021, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice of final priority and requirements (NFP) for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or H...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Energy Department
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Application:
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Beaver City Corp.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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New Hampshire Renewable Resources, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Energy Conservation Program:
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On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published two final rules adopting revised definitions of general service lamp ("GSL") and general service incandescent lamp ("GSIL"), and other supplemental definitions, to go into effect Ja...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is classifying certain fans and blowers as covered equipment under Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. Accordingly, this document establishes the definition of equipment t...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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Green Mountain Power Corp.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Mountain Valley Pipeline Amendment Project
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Interim Approval:
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The Administrator for the Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) has confirmed and approved, on an interim basis, rate schedules JW-1-L and JW-2-F for the sale of power from the Jim Woodruff Project. The rate schedules are approved on an in...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Meetings:
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Electric Transmission Incentives Policy under the Federal Power Act; Workshop
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Permit Application:
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Alabama Power Co.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants:
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Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the CAA section 111(d)/129 state plan submitted by the State of Texas for sources subject to the Other Solid Waste Incineration...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
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Notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has issued Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) 59, Accounting and Reporting of Government Land.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Federal Communications Commission
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The Commission seeks comment on how to leverage its equipment authorization program to encourage manufacturers who are building devices that will connect to U.S. networks to consider cybersecurity standards and guidelines.
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Commission proposes to revise rules related to its equipment authorization processes to prohibit authorization of any "covered" equipment on the recently established Covered List. The Commission also seeks comment on whether to require additional...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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In this document, the Commission proposes to revise the Commission's rules to provide expanded operational flexibility to unlicensed field disturbance sensor (FDS) devices (e.g., radars) that operate in the 57-64 GHz band (60 GHz band). The Commissio...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) uses photographs, biographies, and agency contact information of employees to provide background information to the public, for use by stakeholders in preparation for services, and for trainings and c...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Federal Reserve System
Change in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Findings of research misconduct have been made against Viravuth Yin, Ph.D. (Respondent), former Associate Professor, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Hea...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Care (OCC) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Guidance for Submitting an Annual Report to the Secret...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Guidance:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of a docket to obtain comment on CDC's contraception recommendations. Two guidance documents, U.S. Medical Eligibility Cri...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Meetings:
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), Meeting of the Full Committee. This meeti...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Homeland Security Department
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone located in federal regulations for the annual D-Day Conneaut event. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during this event. During each enforcement pe...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for certain waters of Betsie Lake in Frankfort, MI. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the swim portion of an Ironman event on...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of New York Upper Bay, Pierhead Channel, and Port Jersey Channel within 100 yards of the Bayonne Peninsula bulkhead. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels,...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards crea...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Interior Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing a new information collection.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
National Register of Historic Places:
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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 7 2021, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Plats of Survey:
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The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office, Sacramento, California, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The surveys, which...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
International Trade Commission
Determination of Sales At Less Than Fair Value:
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Metal Lockers from China
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:
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Notice is hereby given that, on August 13, 2021, the presiding chief administrative law judge ("CALJ") issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The CALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond should a violation...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Justice Department
Importer of Controlled Substances Application:
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Chattem Chemicals, Inc., has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Galephar has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Labor Department
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Trade Adjustment Assistance; Determinations
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance; Investigations
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DOL is soliciting public comments regarding this ODEP-sponsored information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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MIAX Emerald, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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NYSE American, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Nasdaq BX, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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New York Stock Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
State Department
Certification:
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Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Surface Transportation Board
Amended Lease and Operation Exemption:
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Decatur Junction Railway Co., Lines in Illinois
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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Susquehanna River Basin Commission
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The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will conduct its regular business meeting on September 17, 2021, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Informati...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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This notice lists the projects approved by rule by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Transportation Department
Airworthiness Directives:
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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, -133, -151N, and -153N airplanes; and Models A320 and A321 series airplanes. This pr...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X, FALCON 900EX, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an improper heat treatment process applied during the...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Commercial Driver's License Standards:
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FMCSA announces that Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (Daimler) has requested an exemption from the commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for one of its drivers, Gesa Reimelt. Daimler also requested an exemption for the same driver from the...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Requests for Nominations:
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) has established a subcommittee of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) to focus on preventing discrimination and ensuring air travelers are treated equally and without bias. Th...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
Treasury Department
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The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) is proposing to amend its regulation governing the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network by Federal agencies. Our regulation adopts, with some exceptions, the O...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2021 |
Meetings:
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This notice provides updated videoconference links for the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI) meeting on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the publ...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2021 |
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