October 16, 2023 (Volume 88)

Federal Register October 16, 2023

View all documents issued on October 16, 2023. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 16, 2023

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
This amendment to NIFA regulations updates the list of institutions that are granted Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting July 1, 20...
Rule Oct 16, 2023
This proposed rule invites comments on the establishment of an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for natural grass sod products. The proposed Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) was submitte...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2023

Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule invites comments on the establishment of procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether issuance of a proposed Natural Grass Sod Research and Promotion Order (Order) is favored by natural grass sod producers. The proce...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2023

Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California:

Title Type Published
This rule temporarily suspends the continuance referendum requirement under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. The continuance referendum scheduled between November 2023 and November 2025 overlaps with the timeframe the Agricultural...
Rule Oct 16, 2023

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 Maine Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
NOAA announces the appointment of members who will serve on the 2023 NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), and Scientifi...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Application:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is extending the deadline for nominations for the Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council (MBEAC) pursuant to the authority of the Minority Business Development Act o...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Meetings:

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The Census Bureau is giving notice of a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations (NAC). The Committee will address policy, research, and technical issues relating to a full range of Census Bureau prog...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Requests for Nominations:

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NMFS solicits nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops Advisory Panel, also known as the "SEDAR Pool." The SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of individuals who may be select...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) seeks nominations to fill vacancies on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC or Committee). MAFAC is responsible to advise the Secretary, NOAA, and NMFS on all matters concerning living marine resources...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Taking or Importing of Marine Mammals:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed renewal of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"), Federal agencie...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau logo Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Title Type Published
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is issuing this Advisory Opinion regarding section 1034(c) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), which requires large banks and credit unions to comply in a timely manner with consumer reques...
Rule Oct 16, 2023

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Visitors (BoV) of the Air University.
Notice Oct 16, 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 a new information collection request (ICR).
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

Vacancy:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the Charter of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), the EAC is posting this notice of vacancy for an individual with technical and scientific expertise relating to voting systems...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the Charter of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), the EAC is posting this notice of vacancy for a Board of Advisors representative to the TGDC. The vacancy shall be filled joint...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and the Charter of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), the EAC is posting this notice of vacancy for a Standards Board representative to the TGDC. The vacancy shall be filled jointly...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Combined Filings
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

Title Type Published
PGR 2022 Lessee 8, LLC, Porter Solar, LLC, Orlando CoGen, Ltd., LP, et al.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Petition for Declaratory Order:

Title Type Published
City of Seattle, WA
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Waiver Period For Water Quality Certification Application:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA has authorized the following contractor and subcontractors to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), some of which may be claimed or determined to be confidential business...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
EPA has authorized the following contractor and subcontractors to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), some of which may be claimed or determined to be confidential business...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the registrants to voluntarily cancel their registrations of certain pesticide products and to amend their pesticide...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Integrated Risk Information System Toxicological Review:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 60- day public comment period associated with release of the draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic. The draft document was prepared by the C...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Washington, DC.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
Agreement by Ocean Common Carriers to Participate on the Exchange Board
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a c...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a p...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publ...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
In support of the HHS Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments, HRSA provided more than $81 million in one- time funding to all current Health Center Program operational (H80) award recipients and to health center look-alikes that p...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the following advisory committee meeting and related Request for Information (RFI). This meeting is open to the public. The public is welcome...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The purpose of this notice is to announce a meeting to discuss implementation of the Common Formats with software developers and other interested parties. This meeting is designed as an interactive forum where software developers can provide input on...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Request for Information:

Title Type Published
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published a document in the Federal Register of September 7, 2023, announcing a Notice of request for information (RFI). The document contained incorrect date in the DATES section.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
On August 30, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in the Federal Register that CBP would conduct a Declaration Zone test at cruise terminal facilities at participating sea ports of entry (POEs) that would run for approximately tw...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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 16, 2023

Interior Department logo Interior Department

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before October 7, 2023, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review and, on review, to affirm with modification an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a motio...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Performance Review Board Members
Notice Oct 16, 2023
On August 30, 2023, OSHA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process." The period for submitting public comments is being extended by two weeks to allow stakeholders additional time to...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2023

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Red...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Data Users Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Petition:

Title Type Published
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the party listed below.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Licenses; Exemptions, Applications, Amendments etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-12, which authorizes Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) to operate Virgil C. Summer N...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to an exemption request from Union Electric Company doing business as Ameren Missouri (the licensee) submitted by letter dated October 12, 2022, as supplemented by lette...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Regulatory Guide:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG), 1.183, "Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors." This RG describes a method that the NRC staff...
Rule Oct 16, 2023

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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 Oct 16, 2023

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
On October 6, 2023, the Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective January 21, 2024. This proposed rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declaration:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the State of Mississippi dated 10/10/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 06/14/2023 through 06/19/2023.
Notice Oct 16, 2023
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Nevada dated 10/10/2023. Incident: Hurricane Hilary. Incident Period: 08/18/2023 through 08/24/2023.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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 "Imagined Fronts: The Gr...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary conservation and display in the exhibition "On Thi...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

S
Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Title Type Published
This notice lists Grandfathering Registration for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice Oct 16, 2023
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on November 2, 2023. The Commission will hold this hearing in person and telephonically. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on the projects listed in the SUPPLE...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Projects Approved:

Title Type Published
This notice lists Approvals by Rule for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Notice Oct 16, 2023
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and SA330J helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of three newly supplied main rotor swashplate bushing retaining pl...
Rule Oct 16, 2023

Final Federal Agency Actions:

Title Type Published
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of the statute. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route (SR) 32 (US-321) from SR-73 at Cosby to North of Wilton Springs Roa...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as requ...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
This document contains proposed amendments to modernize regulations regarding the sale of a taxpayer's property that the IRS seizes by levy. The proposed amendments would allow the IRS to maximize sale proceeds for the benefit of the taxpayer whose p...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2023
This document contains final regulations providing guidance on the prohibition on certain gifts or contributions to Type I and Type III supporting organizations from persons who control a supported organization and on certain other requirements for T...
Rule Oct 16, 2023

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. This meeting will be he...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Inter...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Serv...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue S...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Special Projects Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. This meeti...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue S...
Notice Oct 16, 2023
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Toll-Free Phone Lines Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servic...
Notice Oct 16, 2023

Request for Applications:

Title Type Published
The United States Mint is accepting applications for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the CCAC by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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United States Institute of Peace

Meetings:

Title Type Published
USIP announces the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
Notice Oct 16, 2023

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