February 24, 2023 (Volume 88)

Federal Register February 24, 2023

View all documents issued on February 24, 2023. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 24, 2023

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act
Rule Feb 24, 2023

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the intersta...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Increased Assessment Rate:

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This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2022-23 and subsequent fiscal periods. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect i...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

Meetings:

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The Virginia Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Civil Rights Commission logo 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 Colorado Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civi...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
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 Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civi...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
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 North Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
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 Virgin Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
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 Wyoming Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civi...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is: Healthcare Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia (Riyadh,...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) request public comment from all interested parties on the IWG-OCM's draft Standard Ocean Mapping Pr...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
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. During the December 2021 Wass...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Amended Trade Mission Dates and Application Deadline:

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The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing an Executive-led Business Development Mission to Kenya on March 28-30, 2023. Executive-led Business Development Mission to Kenya--This notice is to upda...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to find that Zhangzhou Hongwei Foods Co., Ltd. (Zhangzhou Hongwei) and Zhanjiang Regal Integrated Marine Resources Co., Ltd. (Zhanjiang Regal), exporters of certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp)...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
On November 23, 2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in HiSteel Co., Ltd., and Kukje Steel Co., Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 20-00146, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) remand results p...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that there were no shipments of merchandise subject to the antidumping duty (AD) order on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (SSBWF) from the Philippines during the period of review (POR) Feb...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS closes the southern area Angling category fishery for large medium and giant ("trophy" (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or greater)) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). The southern area trophy fishery is defined as south of 39[de...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Meetings:

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This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services, is extending the written comment period for the notice...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI or Medal) is the nation's highest honor for technological achievement, bestowed by the president of the United States on America's leading innovators. The Medal is awarded to individuals, teams (u...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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This action adds a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Order:

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") has issued an Order to designate a unique product identifier and product classification system to be used in swap recordkeeping and data reporting. The Commission has determined that the unique...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) requests the extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) approval of an existing information collection titled "Eva...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Education Department logo Education Department

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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This notice advises the public that BPA is terminating the preparation of the Klickitat Hatchery Upgrades EIS and instead will prepare an EA. This EIS would have considered BPA's decision whether to fund the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakam...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update the current ozone absorption cross-section to the recommended consensus-based cross-section value of 1.1329x10<SUP>-</SUP>\17\ cm\2\ molecule<SUP>-</SUP>\1\ or 304.39 atm<SUP>-</SUP>\1\...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Air Stationary Source Compliance and Enforcement Information Reporting (EPA ICR Number 0107.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0096) to the Office of Management...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Certification of Pesticide Applicators (EPA ICR Number 0155.14, OMB Control Number 2070-0029), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in Antarctica (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 1808.10, OMB Control No. 2020-0007) to the Office of Manag...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (EPA ICR Number 1801.14, OMB Control Number 2060-0416) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), NSPS for Sewage Sludge Treatment Plants (EPA ICR Number 1063.15, OMB Control Number 2060-0035), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review a...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal) (EPA ICR Number 2219.07, OMB Control Number 2020-0032), to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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Consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) policy interpretation for State Implementation Plan (SIP) provisions applying to excess emissions during periods of Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) as outlined in EPA's 2015 SSM SI...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Weekly Receipt
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
On December 27, 2022, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published in the Federal Register a final rule amending its regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

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 clearance for i...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the updated minimum performance standards for experienced firms funded through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Medicaid Program:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would address recent legislative changes to the Social Security Act, which governs the hospital-specific limit on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Th...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Feb 24, 2023
HRSA published a document in the Federal Register of December 20, 2022, concerning a meeting of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps. The document referenced a 2-day meeting scheduled on March 21, 2023, and March 22, 202...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute on Aging
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute on Aging
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 24, 2023
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 24, 2023

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:

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HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all pr...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Request for Comments:

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of the draft Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults (Midcourse Report); and solicits written public comment on the draft report.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
On January 4, 2023, DHS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register proposing amendments to certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by USCIS. DHS is announcing the comment period will be extended an additional 5 busi...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

Safety Zone:

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Sabine River, extending the entire width of the river, adjacent to the public boat ramp located in Orange, TX. This action is necessary to protect persons and...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Bear River Watershed Conservation Area, pursuant to the National Environm...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes to offer one or more lease areas (Lease Areas) for commercial wind power development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The Lease Areas are located in the previ...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes a new information collection request (ICR).
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment:

Title Type Published
This final rule adjusts the level of civil monetary penalties contained in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations governing onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Ac...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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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 species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Inventory Completion:

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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Broome County Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affil...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Department of Parks and Recreation has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a c...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Science, Boston has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN); Minnesota Indian Affairs Council; Science Museum of Minnesota; University of Colorado Museum (Boulder); Milwaukee P...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Oregon, Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined th...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Inventory Completion; Amendment:

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In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the New Mexico State University Museum; U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office; and the U.S. Department of Agricultur...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

National Register of Historic Places:

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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before February 11, 2023, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, a...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Importer, Manufacturer or Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Application, Registration, etc.:

Title Type Published
S&B Pharma LLC 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.
Notice Feb 24, 2023
S&B Pharma LLC has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Scottsdale Research Institute, has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Stepan Company 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.
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final forms and instructions revisions for the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan and Form 5500-SF Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan effective for plan years beginning on or aft...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
This document contains amendments to Department of Labor (DOL) regulations relating to annual reporting requirements under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). The amendments contained in this document c...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Major Disaster Declaration:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of California (FEMA-4683-DR), dated 01/26/2023. Incident: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies; Calendar Year 2021
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
Release of Waybill Data
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed becau...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption o...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Airspace Designations and Reporting Points:

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Maine Coast Memorial Heliport, Ellsworth, Maine; Maine General Medical Center/Augusta Heliport, Augusta, Maine; Maine General Medical Center-Water...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a partially broken tail rotor drive fan support (fan support) and a...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by the determination that radio altimeters cannot be relied upon to perform their intended function if...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that certain environmental control system (ECS) pre-cooler clamp assemblies may not conf...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by adding airplanes to the applicability. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directi...
Proposed Rule Feb 24, 2023
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-04- 09, which applied to certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) JT15D- 1, JT15D-1A, and JT15D-1B model turbofan engines. AD 2004-04-09 required a one-time borescope inspection (BSI) of the...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the ARAC.
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations: GLs 5 and 6, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's websit...
Rule Feb 24, 2023
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations: GLs 3 and 4, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website and i...
Rule Feb 24, 2023

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 comment on a continuing information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Feb 24, 2023

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