December 29, 2023 (Volume 88)

Federal Register December 29, 2023

View all documents issued on December 29, 2023. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

80 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 29, 2023

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to make available an option to States to provide summer meals for non-congregate meal service in rural areas with no congregate meal service and to establish a permanent...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas:

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This notice announces the reconvening of the national public hearing which began on August 23, 2023, in Carmel, Indiana, to consider and take evidence on proposals to amend the pricing formulas in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
Proposed Rule Dec 29, 2023

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Citribel nv. (Citribel), a producer/exporter subject to this administrative review, made sales of citric acid and certain citrate salts (citric acid) from Belgium at less than normal value. T...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with November anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we ar...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo and Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (Senmao) did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV), and that certain companies had no shipments...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Fisheries off West Coast States:

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NMFS published a final rule on November 29, 2023, to announce routine inseason adjustments to management measures in commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries for the 2024 fishing year. That rule is intended to allow commercial and recreationa...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Proposed Production Activity:

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Grand Design RV, LLC, Foreign-Trade Zone 125, Middlebury, IN
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Education Department logo Education Department

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This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

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This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to access the National Assessment Governing Board's (hereafter referred to as Governing Board or Board) special meeting of the Assessment Development Committee. This notice provides informatio...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to access or participate in the January 24-25, 2024, virtual meeting of NACIE. This notice provides information about the meeting to members of the public who may be interested in attending an...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Dec 29, 2023
Combined Filings
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public comment period on the benchmark dose (BMD) model code and BMD modeling output files associated with the Draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic. The original Federal Regist...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving portions of the revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (SIP) including revisions to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology...
Rule Dec 29, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (SLOCAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). In this action, we are propo...
Proposed Rule Dec 29, 2023

Exemption:

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EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to use the insecticide clothianidin (CAS No. 210-880-92-5) as a soil drench application to treat up to 125,376 acres of immature (3...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission or Agency) has modified an existing system of records, FCC/OMD-18, Telephone Call Details, subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet the requirements of t...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC, Commission, or Agency) proposes to modify an existing system of records, FCC/OMD-24, Physical Access Control System (PACS), subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This action is necessary to meet t...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes a three-year pilot program within the Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund) to provide up to $200 million available to support cybersecurity and advanced firewall services f...
Proposed Rule Dec 29, 2023

Radio Broadcasting Services;

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This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by allotting FM Channel 225A at Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, as a Tribal Allotment. The staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 2...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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This action stays certain amendments to the safe harbors to the Federal anti-kickback statute that were promulgated in a final rule ("Fraud And Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation o...
Rule Dec 29, 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 Dec 29, 2023

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

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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 Dec 29, 2023

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

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This notice announces the next meeting of the APOE (the Panel) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Secretar...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 29, 2023
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 29, 2023
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
2022 Liquid Chemical Categorization Updates
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of subcommittee meetings over two days in League City, TX, and a full committee meeting in Texas City, TX to discuss matters relating to the safe and sec...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will hold an in-person public meeting with a virtual option on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The meeting will be open to the publ...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, and Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public via a Microsoft Teams Vi...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Safety Zone:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Pacific Ocean. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Westport, Washington, during a fireworks display on January 1,...
Rule Dec 29, 2023
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters in the Laguna Madre. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a firework display launche...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Commercial Visitor Services:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service revises regulations that govern the solicitation, award, and administration of concession contracts to provide commercial visitor services at National Park System units under the authority granted through the Concessions Man...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (applicant) for an incidental take permit (permit) under the Endangered Species Act and an accompanying draft habitat conservat...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the final Environmental...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Office, Palm Springs, Cali...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet as fo...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 29, 2023

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

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 14, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Optimum Communications Services, Inc. of Jersey City, New Jerse...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

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Management and Budget Office

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-94 specifies certain discount rates to be updated annually when the interest rate and inflation assumptions used to prepare the Budget of the United States Government are changed. These updated dis...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Environmental Policy Act:

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NASA announces its decision to implement the Agency Master Plan. NASA's decision is supported by the detailed analysis found in the Final PEA, as summarized in the agency's FONSI, the availability of which is located under ADDRESSES.
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Exemption:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC that would permit it, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC, to reduce the required leve...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC that would permit it, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC, to reduce the minimum cover...
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued exemptions in response to a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC that would permit it, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC, to reduce certain emergency p...
Notice Dec 29, 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 Dec 29, 2023

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to clarify Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies (CMRA) notary responsibilities for the addressee's signature.
Proposed Rule Dec 29, 2023

Product Change:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Dec 29, 2023

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 29, 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 Kansas dated 12/22/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/14/2023 through 07/21/2023.
Notice Dec 29, 2023
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Utah (FEMA-4752- DR), dated 12/23/2023. Incident: Flooding. Incident Period: 05/01/2023 through 05/27/2023.
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 29, 2023

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Exclusion:

Title Type Published
In prior notices, the U.S. Trade Representative modified the actions in the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation by excluding from additional duties cer...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.a. Model A109E, A109S, AW109SP, A119, and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of excessive axial play on the ball bearing of the lower half of th...
Rule Dec 29, 2023
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piaggio Aviation S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. This AD is prompted by a report of corrosion on the various aluminum alloy reinforcements in the horizontal stabilizer (HS) ce...
Rule Dec 29, 2023
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-24 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that the titanium threaded bolts at the forward end of the short rudder trim tab actuati...
Rule Dec 29, 2023
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2D1F high-bypass turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a...
Proposed Rule Dec 29, 2023

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces a public meeting of the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) on Thursday, January 18, 2024. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will b...
Notice Dec 29, 2023

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2023, a final rule to amend its beneficiary travel regulations to establish a new payment methodology for special modes of transportation available through the...
Rule Dec 29, 2023

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