October 27, 2021 (Volume 86)

Federal Register October 27, 2021

View all documents issued on October 27, 2021. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

97 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 27, 2021

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with importation of fresh turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome from Samoa into the United States (including territories). Based on the analysis, we...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Solicitation of Nominations:

Title Type Published
On September 27, 2021, the United State Department of Agriculture published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to establish and solicit nominations for membership on the USDA Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture. The nominati...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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 that the Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via web-co...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
This notice extends the proposal submission deadline for the NOAA Rear Admiral Richard T. Brennan Ocean Mapping Matching Fund program by two weeks to November 12, 2021. Notice of the Brennan Matching Fund opportunity originally appeared in the Federa...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting a remand of the 2017-2018 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China (China), which includes a li...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than fair value (LTFV) during the period of review (POR), December 1, 2018, through Novem...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to determine that Riverside Plywood Corporation (Riverside) and its cross-owned affiliates Baroque Timber Industries (Baroque Timber) and Suzhou Times Flooring Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo and W...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Indonesia, Malaysia, the...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Application for Expansion of Subzone:

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Services" or "we"), propose to rescind the final rule titled "Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Outreach & Education Technical Committee.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes a 2022 limit of 2,000 metric tons (t) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for each U.S. Pacific territory (American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), collectively "the territories"). NMFS would allow e...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 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 a new information collection.
Notice Oct 27, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a new information collection.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Energy Conservation Program:

Title Type Published
On October 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published a request for information ("RFI") undertaking the preliminary stages of a rulemaking to consider potential test procedures for fans and blowers, including air circulating fan heads....
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
FFP Project 101, LLC
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Request under Blanket Authorization:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
Since 1988, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has maintained a Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket ("Docket") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA requires EPA to establ...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Contractor Conflicts of Interest (EPA ICR Number 1550.12, OMB Control Number 2030-0023) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and appro...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation (EPA ICR Number 0246.14, OMB Control Number 2030-0016) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NO<INF>X</INF> SIP Call (EPA ICR Number 1857.12, OMB Control Number 2060-0445) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in ac...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (EPA ICR Number 1617.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0247) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revie...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Detroit and Rhinelander sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) nonattainment areas failed to attain the 2010 primary 1-hour SO<INF>2</INF> national ambient air quality standard (NA...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve identified portions of two revisions to the Oklahoma State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Oklahoma designee...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

Pesticide Product Registration:

Title Type Published
EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and o...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery and Work Administrative Settlement:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of a proposed cost recovery and work administrative settlement concerning the Wampus Milford Associates Site (Site), located in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, with the Settling Party, FCI USA LLC. The proposed settleme...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Proposed Consent Decree:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's October 16, 2017, Directive Promoting Transparency and Public Participation in Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements, EPA is giving notice of a proposed consent decree t...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests public nominations of scientific experts to consider for service as ad hoc reviewers assisting the SACC with two peer review topics anticipated for early 2022: The draft EPA TSCA Systematic Review Pr...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Approvals and Promulgations:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111(d) plan submitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on December 22, 2020. This plan was submitted to fulfill the requiremen...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
John F. Kennedy, Assassination; Temporary Certification of Disclosure of Information in Certain Related Records (Memorandum of October 22, 2021)
Presidential Document Oct 27, 2021

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
United Nations Day (Proc. 10293)
Presidential Document Oct 27, 2021

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) provides guidance and voluntary best practices regarding the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program) disposal and verification requirements to...
Rule Oct 27, 2021

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC is issuing a final rule to amend Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies (Real Estate Lending Standards). The purpose of the final rule is to incorporate consideration of the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) rule, which d...
Rule Oct 27, 2021

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreement Filed
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service logo Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) proposes to create a system of records notice, titled FMCS-0005, the Religious Accommodation System. The system will include the Religious Accommodation...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) proposes to create a system of records notice, titled FMCS-0006. The system will cover the Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports, a...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Federal Reserve is conducting a review under the Primary Dealers Act of 1988 of the treatment of U.S. firms operating in the Spanish government debt market. As part of that review, the Board requests public comment on the treatment of U.S. firms...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Travel Regulation:

Title Type Published
GSA Bulletin FTR 22-03 provides guidance to agencies subject to the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to clarify that "special needs" travel may include reasonable accommodations for employees who breastfeed.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is proposing to exempt certain categories of biological products from certain reporting requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Re...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of a priority review voucher to the sponsor of a rare pediatric disease product application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for INREBIC and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applicati...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for XENLETA injection new drug application (NDA) 211673 and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determin...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for XENLETA tablets and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of a...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Guidance:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the website location where the Agency will post two lists of guidance documents that the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH or the Center) intends to publish in fiscal y...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces a forthcoming public advisory committee meeting of the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee. The general function of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to FDA on regulatory issues...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 27, 2021
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 27, 2021
National Institute of Environmental Health Science
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Record of Decision:

Title Type Published
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the acquisiti...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 22, 2021. The document issued a final rule that amended fire extinguishing equipment regulations for recreational vessels that are propelled or controlled by...
Rule Oct 27, 2021
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to modify and reissue the current DHS system of records notice titled, "DHS/Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB)-001...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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 Oct 27, 2021
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 Oct 27, 2021

Port Access Route Study:

Title Type Published
The United States Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for the notice of study and request for comments for the Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast that we published on December 21, 2018. This action will provide the public with addi...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

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 Oct 27, 2021
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 fr...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program:

Title Type Published
This document announces the fee that HUD will collect from borrowers of loans guaranteed under HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108 Program) to offset the credit subsidy costs of the guaranteed loans pursuant to commitments awarded i...
Rule Oct 27, 2021

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Interior proposes to revise regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act, which provides the Department with authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. These revisions would eliminate...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection.
Notice Oct 27, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to revise a currently approved information collection.
Notice Oct 27, 2021
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing an existing collection in use without an Office of Management and Budget control number.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Application:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing notice of an application from the United States Forest Service (USFS) requesting that Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7533 be extended for an additional 20 years.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("the Service") proposes to rescind the final rule titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat" that published on December 18, 2020, and became effective Janua...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the National Park Service is hereby giving notice that the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Request for Applications:

Title Type Published
The Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), through its Living Languages Grant Program (LLGP), is soliciting proposals from federally recognized Tribes for grants to fund Native language instruction and immersion programs for Native students no...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Decision to Review In Part an Initial Determination:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 24) of the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge ("CALJ") granting-in-part complainants' motion for sum...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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

Title Type Published
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 Oct 27, 2021
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, 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 Oct 27, 2021

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
OSHA is initiating rulemaking to protect indoor and outdoor workers from hazardous heat and is interested in obtaining additional information about the extent and nature of hazardous heat in the workplace and the nature and effectiveness of intervent...
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021
This notice includes the summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the party listed below.
Notice Oct 27, 2021
This notice includes the summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the party listed below.
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce their final determination of the rates and terms for two statutory licenses (permitting certain digital performances of sound recordings and the making of ephemeral recordings) for the period beginning January 1,...
Rule Oct 27, 2021

Copyright Claims Board:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Copyright Office is extending the deadline for the submission of written comments in response to its September 29, 2021, notification of proposed rulemaking regarding initiating proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board.
Proposed Rule Oct 27, 2021

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA Board (the Board) is updating the NCUA's supervisory rating system from CAMEL to CAMELS by adding the "S" (Sensitivity to Market Risk) component to the existing CAMEL rating system and redefining the "L" (Liquidity Risk) component. The benef...
Rule Oct 27, 2021
The NCUA Board (Board) is issuing a final rule that amends the NCUA's credit union service organization (CUSO) regulation. The final rule accomplishes two objectives: expanding the list of permissible activities and services for CUSOs to include the...
Rule Oct 27, 2021

N
National Science Foundation

Permit Application:

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

License Transfer:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an Order approving the application dated May 19, 2021, as supplemented by letter dated September 14, 2021, filed by Arizona Public Service Company (APS), on behalf of Salt River Project Agricult...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to establish a new system of records titled, "OPM/Internal--25 Reasonable Accommodations Records." This system of records will include information that OPM...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of an existing information collection.
Notice Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 2021
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 Oct 27, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Section 40 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as added by the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016, is providing notice that it...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notic...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Mixpantli: Space, Time,...
Notice Oct 27, 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, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. F...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an update to the identifying information of one individual currently included on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
Notice Oct 27, 2021

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

Title Type Published
The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection as required by the Paperwork Reducti...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies...
Notice Oct 27, 2021
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and...
Notice Oct 27, 2021

Volume Information

This date's documents are part of Volume 86 of the Federal Register.

Browse All Documents from 2021 (Volume 86)

Looking for other issues from October 2021 or the full 2021 Federal Register Archive ?