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Office of Management and Budget.
Guidance.
This document announces the availability of the 2024 Compliance Supplement (2024 Supplement) for the Office of Management and Budget's guidance on uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal awards. This document also offers interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 2024 Supplement.
The 2024 Supplement replaces the 2023 Supplement (issued in May 2023). The Supplement applies to fiscal year audits that cover any period beginning after June 30, 2023. Comments on the 2024 Supplement must be in writing and received by August 5, 2024. Late comments will be considered to the extent practicable. Comments will be reviewed and addressed, when appropriate, in the guidance provided through the 2025 Compliance Supplement.
Electronic mail comments may be submitted to
The 2024 Supplement is available online on the OMB home page at the subpage for the Office of Federal Financial Management at:
Recipients and auditors should contact their cognizant or oversight agency for audit or Federal awarding agency, as appropriate. The Federal agency contacts are listed in Appendix III of the Supplement. Subrecipients should contact their pass-through entity. Federal agencies should email
The 2024 Supplement (2 CFR part 200, subpart F, and appendix XI to Part 200) amends the 2023 Supplement by adding new programs, removing programs where appropriate, and providing updates on other programs where necessary. As part of the development of the audit guidance contained in the Supplement, OMB shared the draft language developed by the agencies with recipient and audit stakeholders, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the National Association of State Auditors, Controllers and Treasurers (NASACT), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and agency Inspector General offices for comments. The comments were reviewed, adjudicated, and addressed by the relevant agencies and OMB. All necessary changes are reflected in the final published version.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
Final rule; correction.
This document corrects errors in amendatory instructions in the final rule entitled “Horse Protection Amendments,” which was published in the
The corrections in this document are effective on June 7, 2024.
Dr. Aaron Rhyner, DVM, Assistant Director, USDA-APHIS-Animal Care, 2150 Centre Ave., Building B, Mailstop 3W11, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117;
In
In FR Doc. 2024-09469, appearing at 89 FR 39194-39251 in the
“For the reasons discussed in the preamble, APHIS amends 9 CFR part 11 as follows:”
“▪ 1. Effective February 1, 2025, revise part 11 to read as follows:”
“▪ 2. Effective June 7, 2024, add § 11.19 to read as follows:
APHIS will authorize HPIs after the successful completion of training by APHIS. The management of any horse show, horse exhibition, horse sale, or horse auction may appoint HPIs holding a current authorization to detect and diagnose horses that are sore or to otherwise inspect horses and any records pertaining to such horses for the purposes of determining compliance with the Act and regulations.
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(ii) The applicant must not have been found to have violated any provision of the Act or the regulations in this part occurring after July 13, 1976, or have been assessed any civil penalty, or have been the subject of a disqualification order in any proceeding involving an alleged violation of the Act or regulations occurring after July 13, 1976.
(iii) The applicant must not have been disqualified by the Secretary from performing diagnosis, detection, and inspection under the Act.
(iv) The applicant must not have acted in a manner that calls into question the applicant's honesty, professional integrity, reputation, practices, and reliability relative to possible authorization as an HPI. APHIS will base this on a review of:
(A) Criminal conviction records, if any, indicating that the applicant may lack the honesty, integrity, and reliability to appropriately and effectively perform HPI duties.
(B) Official records of the person's actions while participating in Federal, State, or local veterinary programs when those actions reflect on the honesty, reputation, integrity, and reliability of the applicant.
(C) Judicial determinations in any type of litigation adversely reflecting on the honesty, reputation, integrity, and reliability of the applicant.
(D) Any other evidence reflecting on the honesty, reputation, integrity, and reliability of the applicant.
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U.S. Small Business Administration.
Final rule.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its regulations to adjust for inflation the amount of certain civil monetary penalties that are within the jurisdiction of the agency. These adjustments comply with the requirement in the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, to make annual adjustments to the penalties.
This rule is effective June 5, 2024.
Arlene Embrey, 202-205-6976 or at
On November 2, 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015
Based on the definition of a “civil monetary penalty” in the 1990 Inflation Adjustment Act, agencies are to make adjustments only to the civil penalties that (i) are for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law or have a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; (ii) are assessed or enforced by an agency; and (iii) are enforced or assessed in an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts. Therefore, penalties that are stated as a percentage of an indeterminate amount or as a function of a violation (penalties that encompass actual damages incurred) are not to be adjusted.
SBA published in the
On December 19, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its annual guidance memorandum for 2024 civil monetary penalties inflation adjustments (M-24-07, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2024 pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015). The memorandum provides the formula for calculating the annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the month of October preceding the adjustment, and specifically on the change between the October CPI-U preceding the date of adjustment and the prior year's CPI-U. Based on this methodology, the 2024 civil monetary penalty inflation adjustment factor is 1.03241 (October 2023 CPI-U (307.671)/October 2022 CPI-U (298.012)). The annual adjustment amounts identified in this rule were obtained by applying this multiplier of 1.03241 to those penalty amounts that were published in SBA's 2023 adjustments to civil monetary penalties at 88 FR 50003 (August 1, 2023).
This rule adjusts civil monetary penalties authorized by the Small Business Act, the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (SBI Act), the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, and the Byrd Amendment to the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. These penalties and the implementing regulations are discussed below.
SBA licenses, regulates, and provides financial assistance to financial entities called small business investment companies (SBICs). Pursuant to section 315 of the SBI Act, 15 U.S.C. 687g, SBA may impose a penalty on any SBIC for each day that it fails to comply with SBA's regulations or directives governing the filing of regular or special reports. The penalty for non-compliance is incorporated in § 107.665 of the SBIC program regulations.
This rule amends § 107.665 to adjust the current civil penalty from $314 to $324 per day of failure to file. The current civil penalty of $314 was multiplied by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $324, rounded to the nearest dollar.
According to the regulations at § 120.465, any SBA Supervised Lender, as defined in 13 CFR 120.10, that violates a regulation or written directive issued by the SBA Administrator regarding the filing of any regular or special report is subject to the civil penalty amount stated in § 120.465(b) for each day the company fails to file the report, unless the SBA Supervised Lender can show that there is reasonable cause for its failure to file. This penalty is authorized by section 23(j)(1) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 650(j)(1).
This rule amends § 120.465(b) to adjust the current civil penalty to $8,058 per day of failure to file from $7,805 per day of failure to file. The current civil penalty of $7,805 was multiplied by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $8,058, rounded to the nearest dollar.
According to the regulations at § 120.1500(b), SBA may assess a civil monetary penalty against a 7(a) Lender. In determining whether to assess a civil monetary penalty and, if so, in what amount, SBA may consider: the gravity (
This rule amends § 120.1500(b)(2) to adjust the current civil penalty from $289,504 to $298,887. The current civil penalty of $289,504 was multiplied by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $298,887, rounded to the nearest dollar.
SBA has promulgated regulations at 13 CFR part 142 to implement the civil penalties authorized by the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812. Under the current regulation at 13 CFR 142.1(b), a person who submits, or causes to be submitted, a false claim or a false statement to SBA is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $13,508 for each statement or claim.
This rule amends § 142.1(b) to adjust the current civil penalty from $13,508 to $13,946. The adjusted civil penalty amount was calculated by multiplying the current civil penalty of $13,508 by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $13,946, rounded to the nearest dollar.
SBA's regulations at 13 CFR part 146 govern lobbying activities by recipients of Federal financial assistance. These regulations implement the authority in 31 U.S.C. 1352 and impose penalties on any recipient that fails to comply with certain requirements in the part. Specifically, under § 146.400(a) and (b), penalties may be imposed on those who make prohibited expenditures or fail to file the required disclosure forms or to amend such forms, if necessary.
This rule amends § 146.400(a) and (b) to adjust the current civil penalty amounts to “not less than $24,496 and not more than $244,958.” The current civil penalty amounts of $23,727 and $237,268 were multiplied by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $24,496 and $244,958, respectively, rounded to the nearest dollar.
This rule also amends § 146.400(e) to adjust the civil penalty that may be imposed for a first-time violation of § 146.400(a) and (b) to $24,496 and to adjust the civil penalty that may be imposed for second and subsequent offenses to “not less than $24,496 and not more than $244,958.” The current civil penalty amounts of $23,327 and $237,268 were multiplied by the multiplier of 1.03241 to reach a product of $24,496 and $244,958, respectively, rounded to the nearest dollar.
The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this final rule is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
This action meets applicable standards set forth in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. The action does not have retroactive or preemptive effect.
For the purpose of Executive Order 13132, SBA determined that the rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, this final rule has no federalism implications warranting preparation of a federalism assessment.
The APA requires agencies generally to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before adopting a rule unless the agency for good cause finds that notice and comment are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. 5 U.S.C. 553(b). The APA also requires agencies to allow at least 30 days after publication for a final rule to become effective “except as otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found and published with the rule.” 5 U.S.C. 553(d). For the following reasons prior public notice, an opportunity for public comment, and a delayed effective date are not required for this rule. The 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act directs agencies to adjust their civil penalties annually notwithstanding section 553 of the APA. 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, sec. 4(b)(2).
This exemption from the notice and comment, and delayed effective date requirements of the APA, in effect provides SBA with the good cause justification to promulgate this as a final rule that will become effective immediately on the date it is published in the
The Office of Management and Budget determined that this rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
SBA has determined that this rule does not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires agencies to consider the effect of their regulatory actions on small entities, including small non-profit businesses, and small local governments. Pursuant to the RFA, when an agency issues a rule, the agency must prepare an analysis that describes whether the impact of the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of such small entities. However, the RFA requires such analysis only where notice and comment rulemaking is required. As stated above, SBA has express statutory authority to issue this rule without regard to the notice and comment requirement of the APA. Since notice and comment is not required before this rule is issued, SBA is not required to prepare a regulatory analysis.
Investment companies, Loan programs—business, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses.
Loan programs—business, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses.
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Fraud, Penalties.
Government contracts, Grant programs, Loan programs, Lobbying, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, SBA amends 13 CFR parts 107, 120, 142, and 146 as follows:
15 U.S.C. 662, 681-687, 687b-h, 687k-m.
15 U.S.C. 634(b) (6), (b) (7), (b) (14), (h), and note, 636(a), (h) and (m), 650, 687(f), 696(3) and (7), and 697(a) and (e); sec. 521, Pub. L. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242; sec. 328(a), Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182.
15 U.S.C. 634(b); 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2).
31 U.S.C. 1352 and 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6).
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Final rule.
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 of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
This rule is effective June 5, 2024. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 5, 2024.
Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows:
1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical Information Services, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.
This rule amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending the referenced SIAPs. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Air Missions (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a special format make their verbatim publication in the
The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the
The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule.
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.
The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts.
The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 30 days.
Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore—(1) is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a “significant rule” under DOT regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 14 CFR part 97 is amended by amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.
By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; § 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Final rule.
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 because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe
This rule is effective June 5, 2024. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 5, 2024.
Availability of matters incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows:
1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical Information Services, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center at
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone (405) 954-1139.
This rule amends 14 CFR part 97 by establishing, amending, suspending, or removes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and its associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. The applicable FAA Forms are 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, 8260-15B, when required by an entry on 8260-15A, and 8260-15C.
The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, their complex nature, and the need for a special format make publication in the
The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the
The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule.
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate flights safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts.
The circumstances that created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.
Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making some SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore—(1) is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a “significant rule” under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 14 CFR part 97 is amended by establishing, amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.
Social Security Administration.
Final rule; deferral of effective date.
We published in the
As of June 5, 2024, the effective date of the final rule published on April 18, 2024, at 89 FR 27653, is deferred from June 8, 2024, to June 22, 2024.
Mary Quatroche, Office of Disability Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 3rd Floor (East), Altmeyer Building, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, (410) 966-4794. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit our internet site, Social Security Online, at
On April 18, 2024, we published the final rule
We stated in the preamble of the final rule that its provisions would take effect and be applied to all claims pending and newly filed beginning on June 8, 2024. We are now publishing this rulemaking document to defer the final rule's effective date to June 22, 2024. We will apply the final rule and all procedures set forth therein, as previously described in the originally published final rule, to all claims newly filed and pending beginning on June 22, 2024.
The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Martin O'Malley, having reviewed and approved this document, is delegating the authority to electronically sign this document to Faye I. Lipsky, who is the primary Federal Register Liaison for SSA, for purposes of publication in the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that a revised restrictive airworthiness limitation is necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a revised restrictive airworthiness limitation for the aft engine mount attachment bolts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 22, 2024.
You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
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• For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-2999; email
• You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
Yaser Osman, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email
The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR 11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as “PROPIN.” The FAA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Yaser Osman, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email
Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has issued Transport Canada AD CF-2023-29, dated May 5, 2023 (Transport Canada AD CF-2023-29) (also referred to after this as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition on all Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes. The MCAI states the time limits/maintenance check (TLMC) airworthiness limitation (AWL) Task 54-51-00-111*, “Discard of the Aft Engine Mount Bolts, Part No. MS21250-07, Non-Serialized,” was not performed on some Challenger 300 in-service airplanes due to a misleading part number (P/N) referenced in the TLMC manual. The task requires the discard and replacement of the aft engine mount attachment bolt, P/N MS21250-07, while the P/N shown in the TLMC manual is P/N MS21250-7 in lieu of P/N MS21250-07. Bombardier revised the TLMC AWL task and the relevant sections in the aircraft maintenance manual and the aircraft illustrated parts catalog with P/N MS21250-07 to ensure timely discard and replacement of the aft engine mount attachment bolts.
Airplanes having serial numbers 20913 and subsequent must comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet; this proposed AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the applicability.
The FAA is proposing this AD to address potential failures of the aft engine mount attachment bolt, P/N MS21250-07. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to the detachment of the engine from the airplane, which could contribute to a catastrophic failure.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at
The FAA reviewed the following documents. This service information specifies a revised airworthiness limitation for the replacement of the aft engine mount attachment bolts, P/N MS21250-07. These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane configurations. The asterisk (or “one star”) with the last three digits of the task numbers indicates that the task is an airworthiness limitation task.
• Section 5-10-10, “Life Limits (Structures),” of part 2, “Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Challenger 300 Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 300, Revision 24, dated August 9, 2023, which include Task 54-51-00-111*, “Discard of the Aft Engine Mount Bolts, Part No. MS21250-07, Non-Serialized.”
• Section 5-10-10, “Life Limits (Structures)” of part 2, “Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Challenger 350 Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 350, Revision 14, dated August 9, 2023, which include Task 54-51-00-111*, “Discard of the Aft Engine Mount Bolts, Part No. MS21250-07, Non-Serialized.”
This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design.
This proposed AD would require accomplishing revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a revised airworthiness limitation.
This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new actions (
The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would affect 731 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
The FAA has determined that revising the maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, the agency estimates the average total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work-hour).
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) by July 22, 2024.
None.
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers (S/Ns) 20002 through 20912 inclusive.
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code America Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons.
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address potential failures of the aft engine mount attachment bolt, part number MS21250-07. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to the detachment of the engine from the airplane, which could contribute to a catastrophic failure.
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD, as applicable. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in the applicable time limit/maintenance check (TLMC) document specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(1) For airplane S/Ns 20002 through 20500 inclusive: Task 54-51-00-111*, “Discard of the Aft Engine Mount Bolts, Part No. MS21250-07, Non-Serialized” of TLMC Section 5-10-10, Part 2, Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Challenger 300 Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 300, Revision 24, dated August 9, 2023.
(2) For airplane S/Ns 20501 through 20912 inclusive: Task 54-51-00-111*, “Discard of the Aft Engine Mount Bolts, Part No. MS21250-07, Non-Serialized” of TLMC Section 5-10-10, Part 2, Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Challenger 350 Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 350, Revision 14, dated August 9, 2023.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1)
(2)
For more information about this AD, contact Yaser Osman, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Section 5-10-10, “Life Limits (Structures),” of Part 2, “Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Challenger 300 Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 300, Revision 24, dated August 9, 2023.
(ii) Section 5-10-10, “Life Limits (Structures),” of Part 2, “Airworthiness Limitations,” of the Bombardier Time Limits/Maintenance Check, CH 350, Revision 14, dated August 9, 2023.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-2999; email
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.
(5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements, FSA is requesting comments from interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2).
We will consider comments that we receive by August 5, 2024.
We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may submit comments through:
You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments will be available for inspection online at
For specific questions related to collection activities, contact Brittany Sanders at (202) 260-9303 (voice); or, by email at:
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual responses.
FSA is requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this document, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family or parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Individuals who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet June 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. The purpose of the meeting is to have Committee members and U.S. Government representatives mutually review updated technical data and policy-driving information that has been gathered.
1. Opening remarks by the Chairman
2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security
3. Presentations of Papers by the Public
4. Regulations Update
5. Automated Export System Update
6. Working Group Reports
7. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the open meeting and public participation requirements found in sections 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001-1014). The exemption is authorized by section 1009(d) of the FACA, which permits the closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, if the head of the agency to which the advisory committee reports determines such meetings may be closed to the public in accordance with subsection (c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). In this case, the applicable provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) are subsection 552b(c)(4), which permits closure to protect trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, and subsection 552b(c)(9)(B), which permits closure to protect information that would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action were it to be disclosed prematurely. The closed session of the meeting will involve committee discussions and guidance regarding U.S. Government strategies and policies.
The open session will be accessible via teleconference. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at
The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 14, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) of the FACA, that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.
For more information, contact Ms. Springer via email.
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Husteel Co., Ltd. (Husteel) and Hyundai Steel Company (Hyundai Steel) and certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022.
Applicable June 5, 2024.
Dusten Hom, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5075.
On December 6, 2023, Commerce published the
The merchandise subject to the
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs filed by parties in this review are listed in Appendix I to this notice and addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at
For reasons explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, we made a change to the calculation of Hyundai Steel's U.S. credit expense. For a more detailed discussion of the changes,
In the
The statute and Commerce's regulations do not address the establishment of a rate to be applied to companies not selected for individual examination when Commerce limits its examination in an administrative review pursuant to section 777A(c)(2) of the Act. Generally, Commerce looks to section 735(c)(5) of the Act, which provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in a market economy investigation, for guidance when calculating the rate for companies which were not selected for individual examination in an administrative review. Under section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, the all-others rate is normally “an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero or
We determine that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022:
We intend to disclose the calculations performed in connection with these final results to parties in this proceeding within five days of the date of publication of this notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review. For any individually examined respondents whose weighted-average dumping margin is above
For entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by Husteel or Hyundai Steel for which they did not know that the merchandise was destined to the United States, we will instruct CBP to liquidate those entries at the all-others rate of 4.80 percent, if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review in the
This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this POR. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties has occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that POSCO and POSCO International Corporation (PIC) (collectively, POSCO), a producer and exporter of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. We invite all interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Applicable June 5, 2024.
Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2316.
On May 21, 2018, Commerce published in the
Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On July 12, 2023, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated this review identifying POSCO as the sole producer and exporter subject to this review.
For a detailed description of the events that followed the initiation of this review,
The scope of the
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act. Constructed export prices are calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act.
For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions,
We preliminarily determine the following estimated weighted-average dumping margin exists for the period May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023:
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties for these preliminary results within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), interested parties may submit case briefs to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance not later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice, unless Commerce alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.
As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this administrative review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety via ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.
Upon issuance of the final results, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), if POSCO's weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or
For entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by POSCO for
The following deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for POSCO will be equal to POSCO's weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results of this review, except if the rate is less than 0.50 percent, and, therefore,
This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Shanti Worldwide made sales of organic soybean meal from India at below normal value during the period of review (POR), November 2, 2021, through April 30, 2023. Additionally, we find that Shri Sumati Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Sumati), did not make
Applicable June 5, 2024.
Mark Hoadley AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3148.
On May 16, 2022, Commerce issued the antidumping duty order on organic soybean meal from India.
The product covered by the
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation. As noted above, all requests for administrative review were timely withdrawn for all companies except
As discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum and as further explained in the
Because we preliminarily find that Sumati did not make a
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Because Commerce preliminarily finds that Shanti Worldwide failed to cooperate to the best of its ability in responding to our requests for information, we relied on facts available, with adverse inferences (AFA), in determining this company's dumping margin, consistent with section 776 of the Act.
For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions,
As a result of our review, we preliminarily determine the following estimated weighted-average dumping margin for the period November 2, 2021, through April 30, 2023:
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with preliminary results within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the notice of preliminary results in the
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after the date for filing case briefs.
As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce will inform parties of the scheduled date for the hearing.
Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of our analysis of issues raised by the parties in the written comments, within 120 days after the publication of this notice, unless otherwise extended.
Upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review.
In accordance with Commerce's “automatic assessment” practice, for entries of subject merchandise that entered the United States during the POR that were produced by Shanti Worldwide for which Shanti Worldwide did not know that its merchandise was destined to the United States, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate, if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.
For the companies listed in Appendix II for which we are rescinding this review, we will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(l)(i). Commerce intends to issue these rescission instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of this notice in the
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the
The following deposit requirements will be effective for all shipments of organic soybean meal from India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this administrative review, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for the companies under review will be the rate established in the final results of this review (except, if the rate is zero or
This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
These preliminary results of administrative review are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the sole mandatory respondent under review sold pure magnesium from the People's Republic of China (China) at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Applicable June 5, 2024.
John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1009.
On May 12,1995, Commerce published in the
On January 5, 2024, we extended the deadline for these preliminary results, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2), until May 30, 2024.
For a complete description of the events that occurred since the
The product covered by the
Commerce's policy regarding conditional review of the China-wide entity applies to this administrative review.
We are conducting this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213. We calculated export prices for MMC/TMI in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Because China is a non-market economy within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, we calculated NV in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary results of this review,
We preliminarily determine that the following weighted-average dumping margin exists for the period May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023:
On October 16, 2023, US Magnesium LLC, the petitioner, requested that Commerce conduct verification in this review of TMI/MMC.
We intend to disclose to interested parties the calculations performed for these preliminary results in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this administrative review. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days after
As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this administrative review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically via Commerce's electric records system, ACCESS. An electronically-filed request must be received successfully in its entirety by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.
Unless otherwise extended, we intend to issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include the results of our analysis of the issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results in the
Upon issuance of the final results, Commerce will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 35 days after the publication of the final results of this review. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (
We will calculate importer/customer-specific assessment rates equal to the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for examined sales to a particular importer/customer to the total entered value of those sales, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
Pursuant to Commerce's refinement to its practice, for sales that were not reported in the U.S. sales database submitted by a respondent individually examined during this review, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate the entry of such merchandise at the dumping margin assigned to the China-wide entity.
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the final results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of ADs on entries of merchandise covered by the final results of this review and for future deposits of estimated antidumping duties, where applicable.
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this review for all shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for MMC/TMI will be that rate established in the final results of this review (except, if the rate is
This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing the preliminary results of this review in accordance with sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1), and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending its preliminary affirmative determination in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of aluminum extrusions from the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) to correct for significant ministerial errors. The period of investigation is October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
Applicable June 5, 2024.
Taylor Hatley, AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4886.
On May 7, 2024, Commerce published in the
The products covered by this investigation are aluminum extrusions from Türkiye. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation,
A ministerial error is defined as including “errors in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any other similar type of unintentional error which {Commerce} considers ministerial.”
In the
As a result of correcting these significant ministerial errors, Commerce determines the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist:
We intend to disclose the calculations performed for this amended preliminary determination to parties within five days after public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
The collection of cash deposits and suspension of liquidation will be revised according to the rates calculated in this amended preliminary determination, in accordance with section 733(d) of the Act. Because the amended rates for Erdoganlar, Sistem, the companies assigned rates based on AFA, and all other producers and/or exporters result in decreased cash deposit rates, they will be effective retroactively to May 7, 2024, the date of publication of the
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission of our amended preliminary determination.
This amended preliminary determination is issued and published pursuant to sections 733(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e).
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that OCTAL SAOC FZC (OCTAL), the sole respondent subject to this administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman), did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary results of this administrative s review.
Applicable June 5, 2024.
Jeff Pedersen or Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2769 and (202) 482-3518, respectively.
Based on timely requests for review, in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), on July 6, 2023, Commerce initiated an administrative review of the AD order on PET resin from the Oman with respect to OCTAL covering the POR.
For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review,
The merchandise covered by the
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 751 (a)(1)(B) the Act. We calculated export and constructed export prices and NV in accordance with sections 772 and 773 of the Act, respectively. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary results of review,
We are assigning the following weighted-average dumping margin to the company listed below for the period May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023:
Commerce intends to disclose its calculations for the preliminary results of review to parties to the proceeding within five days of any public announcement or, if there is no public
Commerce received a timely request from DAK Americas LLC, Indorama Ventures USA, Inc., and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America (collectively, the petitioners) to verify the information submitted in this administrative review, pursuant to 19 CFR 307(b)(1)(iv).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii), interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the
As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide an executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes. In this review, we instead request that interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Requests for a hearing should contain: (1) the requesting party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of individuals associated with the requesting party that will attend the hearing and whether any of those individuals is a foreign national; and (3) a list of the issues that the party intends to discuss at the hearing. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those raised in the case and rebuttal briefs. An electronically filed hearing request must be received successfully in its entirety by Commerce's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the
Unless otherwise extended, Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any briefs, within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results of review in the
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the assessment of antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by this review shall be based on the final results of the review.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the
We will calculate importer-specific assessment rates for OCTAL, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
Where either OCTAL's
Pursuant to a refinement to Commerce's assessment practice, where sales of subject merchandise that was produced or exported by an individually examined respondent were not reported in the U.S. sales data submitted by the respondent, but the merchandise was entered for consumption in the United States during the POR, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate any entries of such merchandise at the all-others rate (
The following cash deposit requirements will be in effect for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the notice of the final results of this administrative review in the
This notice serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results of review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2) and 351.221(b)(4).
Corporation for National and Community Service.
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled American Climate Corps Recruitment Form for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling AmeriCorps, Kelsey Gerber, 202-967-5659, or by email at
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions;
• Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the
• Two commenters suggested increasing the character limit for the position description. AmeriCorps will not incorporate this comment because, while it understands the concern, the agency is intentional about wanting concise descriptions to avoid sharing too much information on position listings. The agency encourages programs to use longer descriptions on their own websites as part of the application, rather than on
• Two commenters suggested revisions to the process for collecting information that would allow for editing or reusing information about each program. The agency will incorporate this comment for future versions of the form when the collection tool has the technical capabilities to allow for this.
• One commenter suggested clearer field descriptions for questions. The agency will continue to improve field descriptions for clarity in future versions.
• One commenter suggested revisions to the location category of the form so that multiple locations can be selected. AmeriCorps accepts this comment and will work to offer this function, technology permitting.
• One commenter suggested not using the term “hourly pay.” The agency accepts this comment and has revised the field to ask for hourly pay equivalent.
In notice document, 2024-10251, appearing on pages 40477 through 40479 in the issue of Friday, May 10, 2024, make the following correction:
On page 40478, in the third column, on the twenty third line from the bottom, change the URL from “
Take notice that on May 23, 2024, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gulf), 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Columbia Gulf's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-496-000, for authorization to install 134 feet and 177 feet of new 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline on the east and west sides, respectively, of the Wax Lake Outlet to connect Columbia Gulf's existing East Lateral Line 300 (EL-300) pipeline and an existing 30-inch-diameter aerial crossing above the Wax Lake, located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (Wax Lake Tie-ins Installation). The project is designed to provide redundancy across Wax Lake due to a potential integrity threat to Columbia Gulf's EL-300 that crosses under Wax Lake. The estimated cost for the project is $16.6 million, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at
Any questions concerning this request should be directed to David A. Alonzo, Manager, Project Authorizations, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, by phone at (832) 320-5477, or by email at
There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project: you can file a protest to the project, you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2024. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained below.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under the NGA,
Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section 157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,
Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties.
Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The Commission considers all comments received about the project in determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or before July 29, 2024. The filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24-471-000 in your submission.
(1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website (
(2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to the address below. Your submission must reference the Project docket number CP24-471-000.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or
Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at: David A. Alonzo, Manager, Project Authorizations, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas 77002-2700, or by email at
Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. For more information and to register, go to
Take notice that on May 21, 2024, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure,
Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202-502-6652
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of NMRD Data Center II, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is June 20, 2024.
The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at
Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202-502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings:
Take notice that the Commission received the following Complaints and Compliance filings in EL Dockets:
Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:
Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings:
The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system (
Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission's Regulations (18
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at:
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of NMRD Data Center III, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is June 20, 2024.
The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at
Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202-502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling system at
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. This application has been accepted and is now ready for environmental analysis.
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As required by Article 19 of the current license, KEI Power operates the project as a run-of-river (ROR) facility, such that project outflow approximates inflow to the impoundment.
Downstream fish passage is provided by a bypass facility located adjacent to the south side of the intake structure and powerhouse, and consists of a 3.7-foot-wide, 6.2-foot-high stoplog slot; a 5.1-foot-wide, 5.8-foot-long concrete fish collection box; and a 69.7-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter fiberglass fish passage pipe that discharges into a 13.4-foot-deep plunge pool next to the tailrace. Upstream fish passage is provided by a 3-foot-wide Denil fishway located adjacent to the north side of the intake structure and powerhouse.
Recreation facilities at the project include a hand-carry boat access area on the north side of the dam, a parking area, and a canoe portage.
The minimum and maximum hydraulic capacities of the powerhouse are 90 and 905 cfs, respectively. The average annual generation of the project was approximately 4,144 megawatt-hours from 2016 through 2020.
m. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission's website at
n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
You may also register online at
o. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
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q. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date.
The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system (
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at:
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Broadwater Hydroelectric Project, located on the Missouri River in Broadwater County, Montana and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the project. The project is adjacent to and includes federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
The DEA contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the DEA via the internet through the Commission's Home Page (
You may also register online at
Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission's eFiling system at
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid Brofman at (202) 502-8347 or
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Notice.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), “Water Quality Standards Regulation (Renewal)” (EPA ICR No. 0988.16, OMB Control No. 2040-0049) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This ICR renews the Water Quality Standards (WQS) Regulation ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2025. An agency may not conduct, or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Comments must be submitted on or before August 5, 2024.
Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0465, online using
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Kendall Scarlett, Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology, Standards and Health Protection Division, (4305T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-1465; email address:
Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA would be collecting are available in the public docket for this Information Collection Request (ICR) (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0465). The docket can be viewed online at
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
This ICR renews the WQS Regulation ICR, OMB control no. 2040-0049, expiration date February 28, 2025. This ICR renewal describes the estimated burden for states and authorized Tribes associated with the information collections to implement the requirements of 40 CFR part 131 (Water Quality Standards) and required to obtain or retain benefits (
At this time, the EPA is working to consolidate the two burden estimates of the activities that were previously split 50/50 between this WQS Regulation ICR and a separate NPDES Program ICR, OMB Control Number 2040-0004. These activities are the Great Lakes Antidegradation Demonstrations and Great Lakes Regulatory Relief Requests. The EPA anticipates that by the time this WQS Regulation ICR renewal is finalized, the full reporting burden for both activities would have been transferred and consolidated within the NPDES Program ICR. Therefore, the EPA is not reporting burden estimates for these two activities in this WQS Regulation ICR renewal.
Furthermore, this WQS Regulation ICR does not include estimates for the burden and costs of activities related to the changes to protect Tribal Reserved Rights the EPA made to the Water Quality Standards Regulation, 40 CFR part 131, effective on June 3, 2024 (see 89 FR 35717, May 2, 2024). There is a separate ICR covering those additional activities to protect Tribal Reserved Rights, see OMB control number 2040-0309, EPA ICR 2700.02.Given the uncertainties in the burden and costs estimates in that separate ICR, the EPA expects to revise the estimates based on experience gained from implementing the regulation changes to protect Tribal Reserved Rights. The EPA then expects to consolidate that revision of the burden and costs related to the additional activities to protect Tribal Reserved Rights into a future renewal of the WQS Regulation ICR. Therefore, in the future, the EPA anticipates having one WQS Regulation ICR that includes the current separate ICR for the additional activities to protect Tribal Reserved Rights.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Notice.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a revision information collection request (ICR), “Changes to EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program” (EPA ICR No. 2547.01, OMB Control No. 2060-0722) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. Specifically, EPA is proposing to remove all program partner reporting elements from the ICR, leaving the “Oil and Gas Equipment and Service Providers Directory” as the only component covered under this ICR. This revision is a proposed extension of the ICR titled “EPA's Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs,” which is currently approved through December 31, 2024. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Comments must be submitted on or before August 5, 2024.
Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0731 online using
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Andrew Meluch, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, (6207A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-4762; email address:
This revision is a proposed extension of the ICR titled “EPA's Methane Challenge and Natural Gas STAR Programs,” which is currently approved through December 31, 2024. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
This notice allows 60 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
10 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024.
You may observe this meeting in person at 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090, or virtually. If you would like to observe, at least 24 hours in advance, visit
This meeting will be open to the public.
The following matters will be considered:
If you need more information or assistance for accessibility reasons, or have questions, contact Ashley Waldron, Secretary to the Board. Telephone: 703-883-4009. TTY: 703-883-4056.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS.
Notice.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces a Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) meeting on “Evaluation and Coordinating Center for the AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (U18)”
July 9, 2024.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, (Video Assisted Review), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
Jenny Griffith, Committee Management Officer, Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations, Division of Policy, Coordination, and Analysis, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, (AHRQ), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1557.
A Special Emphasis Panel is a group of experts in fields related to health care research who are invited by AHRQ, and agree to be available, to conduct on an as needed basis, scientific reviews of applications for AHRQ support. Individual members of the Panel do not attend regularly scheduled meetings and do not serve for fixed terms or a long period of time. Rather, they are asked to participate in particular review meetings which require their type of expertise.
The SEP meeting referenced above will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 1009(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). Grant applications for “Evaluation and Coordinating Center for the AHRQ/PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (U18)” are to be reviewed and discussed at this meeting. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Agenda items for this meeting are subject to change as priorities dictate.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Notice.
This is to notify the public that the June 6-7, 2024, meeting of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee is cancelled.
Sydnee Byrd, M.P.A., Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16-3, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 718-8039; Email:
Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The meeting was announced in the
The Director, Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign
Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Request for public comments.
The Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a three-year extension of the form ACF-4125: Annual Report on Children in Foster Homes and Children in Families Receiving Payment in Excess of the Poverty Income Level from a State Program Funded Under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act (OMB #: 0970-0004, expiration 6/30/2024). There are no changes requested to the form.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Request for public comments.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the activities associated with the Child and Family Services Reviews information collection (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0214, expiration January 31, 2025). There are no changes requested to the collection.
You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by emailing
Office of Early Childhood Development, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Request for public comments.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is requesting revisions to the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Guidance for Submitting Reports (Office of Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0409; expiration March 31, 2026) and a 3-year extension of approval.
You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and submit comments by emailing
ECD, in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau awarded grants for the Tribal MIECHV Program (Tribal Home Visiting) to support cooperative agreements to conduct community needs assessments; plan for and implement high-quality, culturally relevant, evidence-based home visiting programs in at-risk Tribal communities; establish, measure, and report on progress toward meeting performance measures in six legislatively mandated benchmark areas; and participation in research and evaluation activities to build the knowledge base on home visiting among Native populations.
After the first grant year, Tribal Home Visiting grantees must comply with the requirement to submit an Annual Report to the Secretary that should feature activities carried out under the program during the past reporting period. To assist grantees with meeting these requirements, ACF created guidance for grantees to use when writing their annual reports. The guidance specifies that grantees must address the following:
Previously, the guidance included information about both the annual and the final reports from grantees. This extension request includes updates to the guidance to make it specific to just the annual reports. Guidance specific to the final report may be submitted for review and approval by OMB in the future. A comment period will accompany that request.
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Notice of availability.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is
Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by August 5, 2024 to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance.
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You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)).
Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Office of Communication, Outreach and Development, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The draft guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 240-402-8010. See the
Jessica Gillum, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 240-402-7911.
FDA is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled “Standardized Format for Electronic Submission for Marketing Applications Content for the Planning of Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Inspections for Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Submissions.” The draft guidance document and BIMO Technical Conformance Guide
To meet its review performance goals in accordance with CBER good review management principles and practices for products covered by the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, CBER generally initiates inspection planning early in the application review process (
This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices (GGP) regulation (21 CFR 10.115). However, in section 745A(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 379k-1(a)), Congress granted explicit authorization to FDA to specify, in guidance, the electronic format for submissions under section 505(b), (i), or (j) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355(b), (i), or (j)) and submissions under section 351(a) or (k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a) or (k)). Accordingly, to the extent that this guidance, when finalized, provides such requirements, as indicated by the use of the words “must” or “required”, this guidance will not be subject to the usual restrictions in FDA's GGP regulations, such as the requirement that guidances not establish legally enforceable responsibilities (see 21 CFR 10.115(d); see also the guidance for industry entitled “Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format—Submissions Under Section 745A(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,” available at
To comply with GGP regulations and make sure that regulated entities and the public understand that guidance documents are nonbinding, FDA guidances ordinarily contain standard language explaining that guidance documents should be viewed only as recommendations unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited. FDA is not including this standard language in this guidance document because it is not an accurate description of this guidance. Insofar as this guidance specifies the format for electronic submissions pursuant to section 745A(a) of the FD&C Act, when finalized, it will have binding effect.
The draft guidance, when finalized, and the BIMO Technical Conformance Guide will represent the current thinking of FDA on standardized format for electronic submission of BLA and NDA content for the planning of BIMO inspections for CBER submissions.
While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 312 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0014; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 314 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0001; and the collections of information in 21 CFR part 601 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0338.
Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Notice of availability.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Processes and Practices Applicable to Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections.” The draft guidance is being issued to comply with the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022, which directs the Agency to issue guidance describing the processes and practices applicable to inspections of sites and facilities inspected under FDA's Bioresearch Monitoring inspection program, to the extent not specified in existing publicly available FDA guides and manuals. The draft guidance is intended to cover the following: the types of records and information required to be provided, best practices for communication between FDA and industry in advance of or during an inspection or request for records or other information, and other inspections-related conduct.
Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by August 5, 2024 to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance.
You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as follows:
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• Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states “THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on
You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)).
Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, Element Building, 12420 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20852. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The draft guidance may also be obtained by mail by emailing ORA at
Darby Hull, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,
FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Processes and Practices Applicable to Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections.”
FDA is issuing this draft guidance to comply with section 3612(b)(2) of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA), enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
This section of FDORA directs FDA to issue guidance describing the processes and practices applicable to inspections of certain sites and facilities, to the extent not specified in existing publicly available FDA guides and manuals for such inspections. These sites and facilities are inspected under FDA's Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) inspection program. Specifically, this draft guidance addresses the following (to the extent not publicly available in FDA guides and manuals): the types of records and information required to be provided, best practices for communication between FDA and industry in advance of or during an inspection or request for records or other information, and other inspections-related conduct.
FDA's BIMO program is a comprehensive portfolio of programs designed to assess and monitor all aspects of the conduct and reporting of FDA-regulated research as well as certain postmarketing activities through on-site inspections, investigations, and Remote Regulatory Assessments. The BIMO program was established to assess the quality and integrity of data submitted to the Agency in support of regulatory decision-making, as well as to provide for protection of the rights, safety, and welfare of human trial participants and animal subjects involved in FDA-regulated research. The program assesses compliance with statutory requirements and FDA's regulations governing the conduct of nonclinical and clinical studies, and applicable postmarketing activities.
FDA also is announcing that the following two guidances will be withdrawn upon finalization of this guidance, as their substance is superseded by this draft guidance and other guidances and related documents described in this draft guidance: the 2010 “Information Sheet Guidance For IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: FDA Inspections of Clinical Investigators,” and the 2006 “Information Sheet Guidance For IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: FDA Institutional Review Board Inspections.”
This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on “Processes and Practices Applicable to Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections.”
It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
FDA tentatively concludes that this revised draft guidance contains no collection of information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 is not required.
Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Notice.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the
Either electronic or written comments on the collection of information must be submitted by August 5, 2024.
You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. The
Submit electronic comments in the following way:
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• If you want to submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see “Written/Paper Submissions” and “Instructions”).
Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
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• For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in “Instructions.”
• Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states “THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on
Domini Bean, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601 Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-796-5733,
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the
With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
This information collection supports implementation of section 418 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 350g). Section 418(a) requires the owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility to evaluate hazards that could affect food manufactured, processed, packed, or held by the facility; identify and implement preventive controls; monitor the performance of those controls; and maintain records demonstrating compliance. Section 418(b) through (i) of the FD&C Act contains more specific requirements applicable to facilities, including corrective actions (section 418(e)), verification (section 418(f)), a written plan and documentation (section 418(h)), and reanalysis of hazards (section 418(i)). Finally, section 301(uu) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 331(uu)) prohibits “[t]he operation of a facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for sale in the United States if the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such facility is not in compliance with section 418 [of the FD&C Act].” FDA has promulgated regulations in part 117 (21 CFR part 117) governing human food, while regulations governing food for animals are found in part 507 (21 CFR part 507). The purpose of the regulations is to prevent the introduction of adulterated and/or misbranded products into the marketplace and ensure the safety of both human foods and animal foods in accordance with sections 402 and 403 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 342 and 343). Generally, domestic and foreign food facilities that are required to register in accordance with section 415 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 350d) must comply with these requirements, unless an exemption applies. It is important to note that applicability of the current good manufacturing practice requirements for animal food is dependent upon whether a facility is required to register, while the applicability of the current good manufacturing practice requirements for human food is not dependent upon whether a facility is required to register. Respondents to the information collection are those who manufacture, prepare, pack, or hold food intended for humans or animals.
The regulations include recordkeeping necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements; however, respondents that meet the definition of a “qualified facility,” under (21 CFR 117.3 and 507.3), are subject to reporting. To be subject to the modified requirements set forth in part 117, subpart D and part 507, subpart D for human food and animal food, respectively, respondents must attest to their status. To assist respondents in this regard, we have developed Forms FDA 3942a (Quality Facility Attestation: Human Food) and 3942b (Quality Facility Attestation: Animal Food), available for downloading from our website at
Information collected will assist FDA in determining facility compliance with current good manufacturing practice requirements and in ensuring that food safety systems include hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls. Records will be examined during food facility inspections and in the event of an outbreak or other food safety incident involving the food manufactured at the facility.
Section 418(l)(2)(B)(ii) of the FD&C Act directs us to issue guidance on documentation required to determine status as a qualified facility. Accordingly, we issued a guidance for industry entitled “Determination of Status as a Qualified Facility Under Part 117: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food and Part 507: Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals,” also available for downloading from our website at
We estimate the burden of this collection of information as follows:
Based on a review of the information collection since our last request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden estimate.
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
Notice.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the
Either electronic or written comments on the collection of information must be submitted by August 5, 2024.
You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. The
Submit electronic comments in the following way:
•
• If you want to submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see “Written/Paper Submissions” and “Instructions”).
Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
•
• For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in “Instructions.”
• Confidential Submissions—To submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states “THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” The Agency will review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be available for public viewing and posted on
Rachel Showalter, Office of Operations, Food and Drug Administration, Three White Flint North, 10A-12M, 11601 Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 20852, 240-994-7399,
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the
With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
This collection of information helps to implement section 518(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360h(e)) and regulations in part 810 (21 CFR part 810) which set forth mandatory medical device recall authority provisions. Section 518(e) of the FD&C Act provides FDA with the authority to issue an order requiring an appropriate person, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of a device, if FDA finds that there is reasonable probability that the device intended for human use would cause serious, adverse health consequences or death, to: (1) Immediately cease distribution of such device and (2) immediately notify health professionals and device-user facilities of the order and to instruct such professionals and facilities to cease use of such device.
The person named in the order will have an opportunity for a regulatory hearing or to provide a written request to FDA asking that the order be modified, vacated, or amended. FDA may later amend the order to require a mandatory recall of the device. FDA currently allows for these requests, along with other reports and records concerning mandatory recalls, to be submitted to the agency using electronic
FDA issued part 810 to implement the provisions of section 518 of the FD&C Act. The information collected under the mandatory recall authority provisions is used by FDA to implement mandatory recalls.
FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows:
The burden per response, burden per recordkeeping, and burden per disclosure estimates are based on FDA's recent experience with voluntary recalls under 21 CFR part 7. Based on an analysis of cease distribution and notification and mandatory recall order activity over the last 3 years, FDA expects no more than two of such actions per year as a conservative estimate.
Based on a review of the information collection since our last request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden estimate.
Office of the Secretary, HHS
Notice.
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the
Comments on the ICR must be received on or before July 5, 2024.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Sherrette Funn,
Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
OASH oversees a broad range of grant programs within the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The current active OASH programs with discretionary grants (with assistance listing number) include: Public Awareness Campaigns on Embryo Adoption (93.007); Research on Research Integrity (93.085); Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health (93.088); Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Programs (93.137); Family Planning Services (93.217); Family Planning Personnel Training (93.260); Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program (93.297); Public Health Service Evaluation Funds (93.343); Research, Monitoring and Outcomes Definitions for Vaccine Safety (93.344); Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (93.899); Family Planning Service Delivery Improvement Research Grants (93.974); and National Health Promotion (93.990). OASH grants span a wide range of project types, including service, demonstration project, evaluation, research, training, and conference projects. Within each program, the awards are subdivided into cohorts aligned with the notices of funding opportunity under which OASH competed the awards. Currently, there are 47 cohorts of active awards across OASH. In any given year, OASH programs collectively monitor 450-550 active awards with another 200-300 inactive awards awaiting final reports as a prerequisite to closing the grant.
The collection is needed to enhance project performance information and simplify reporting under 45 CFR 75.301. Each recipient currently must submit a quarterly Federal Financial Report (FFR or SF-425)(45 CFR 75.341) and a periodic Performance Progress Report (PPR) for each grant (45 CFR 75.342(b)(2). PPR reporting periods in OASH are scheduled quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, depending on the need determined by the program office using a narrative format that can vary by cohort. The PPR schedule is specifically aligned with the quarterly FFRs whenever possible to create a complete snapshot of the project's progress at the end of the reporting period.
The common elements identified in the new collection for OASH programs will standardize the collection of the required information (45 CFR 75.342(b)(2)) including: (1) a comparison of the actual accomplishments to the objectives of the award for the period; (2) the reasons why established goals were not met; and (3) pertinent information, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs. The common elements include reporting on publications, including data sets and other work products, to facilitate implementation of OSTP Memorandum Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access Federally Funded Research (August 25, 2022). The new information collection will limit the content of the report to those activities taking place during the reporting period (
The content of the new collection is structured for web-based data collection under 7 headings: Report Header; Project Progress; Significant Project Accomplishments; Broader Program Impacts; Products and Dissemination; Collaboration and Partnering Activities; and Project Evaluation Activities. Information will be prepopulated based on the login credentials for the user submitting the report and the specific grant being reported. Not all grants will have reportable activities under all headings (
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board and NCI Board of Scientific Advisors, June 11, 2024, 06:00 p.m. to June 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m., National Cancer Institute Shady Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room TE406 & 408, Bethesda, MD 20892 (In Person and Virtual Meeting) which was published in the
This meeting notice is being amended to change the meeting time of the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) Subcommittee Meetings; the date and time of the open session of the NCAB and NCI Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA) Meeting; and the time of the closed session of the NCAB. The NCAB Subcommittee Meetings on June 11, 2024 will now be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. instead of from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The open session of the NCAB and BSA will now be held on June 12, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. instead of on June 12-13, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The closed session of the NCAB on June 12, 2024 will now be held from 3:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. instead of from 3:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The open session of the NCAB and BSA can be accessed from the NIH Videocast at the following link:
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications or contract proposals discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the renewal of Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) monitoring tools, which includes both youth and adult questionnaires, as well as the quarterly progress report. This revision includes the inclusion of new cohorts, substantial revisions to the youth and adult questionnaires, updates to the data used to estimate response rates and expected numbers of participants by service duration (see table 1 below).
The cohorts of grantees funded by the MAI and included in this clearance request are:
The target population for the grantees will be at-risk minority adolescents and young adults. All MAI grantees are expected to report their monitoring data using SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and to target minority populations, as well as other high-risk groups residing in communities of color with high prevalence of Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS. The primary objectives of the monitoring tools include:
• Assess the success of the MAI in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors associated with the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
• Measure the effectiveness of evidence-based programs and infrastructure development activities such as: outreach and training, mobilization of key stakeholders, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS counseling and education, testing, referrals to appropriate medical treatment and/or other intervention strategies (
• Investigate intervention types and features that yield the best outcomes for specific population groups.
• Assess the extent to which access to health care was enhanced for population groups and individuals vulnerable to behavioral health disparities residing in communities targeted by funded interventions.
• Assess the process of adopting and implementing the SPF with the target populations.
• Added questions to capture details on the intervention and the referrals to the record management section (completed by grantee staff).
Send comments to SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E45, Rockville, Maryland 20857,
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer at (240) 276-1243.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the renewal of the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) monitoring tools, which includes both youth and adult questionnaires as well as the quarterly progress report. This renewal includes the inclusion of new cohorts.
The cohorts of grantees funded by the MAI and included in this clearance request are:
The target population for the MAI grantees will be at-risk minority adolescents and young adults. All MAI grantees are expected to report their monitoring data using SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to target minority populations, as well as other high-risk groups residing in communities of color with high prevalence of Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS. The primary objectives of the monitoring tools include:
• Assess the success of the MAI in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors associated with the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
• Measure the effectiveness of evidence-based programs and infrastructure development activities such as: outreach and training, mobilization of key stakeholders, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS counseling and education, testing, referrals to appropriate medical treatment and/or other intervention strategies (
• Investigate intervention types and features that yield the best outcomes for specific population groups.
• Assess the extent to which access to health care was enhanced for population groups and individuals vulnerable to behavioral health disparities residing in communities targeted by funded interventions.
• Assess the process of adopting and implementing the SPF with the target populations.
Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by July 5, 2024 to the SAMHSA Desk Officer at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). To ensure timely receipt of comments, and to avoid potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
30-Day notice.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 5, 2024.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, telephone number (240) 721-3000 (This is not a toll-free number; comments are not accepted via telephone message.). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS website at
Since 1997, U.S. immigration law has required certain intending immigrants to submit an Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ) executed by a sponsor pledging financial support for the intending immigrant to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to become a public charge. See INA sections 212(a)(4)(C) and (D). The Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA is a contract between a sponsor and the
Certain noncitizens are required by regulation to affirmatively request an exemption from filing an Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. See 8 CFR 213a.2(a)(1)(i)(B). The Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support (Form I-864W) is the current mechanism used to affirmatively request the exemption.
However, USCIS is discontinuing the use of the Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support in its adjudications. Instead, a noncitizen who needs to affirmatively request the exemption from USCIS can request it on the form for their immigration benefit request by checking the appropriate box. For example, an adjustment of status applicant who needs to affirmatively request the exemption will do so on their Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) and would not need to complete and submit a Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support.
The information collection notice was previously published in the
You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
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Form I-864A is a contract between the sponsor and the sponsor's household members. It is only required if the sponsor used income of their household members to reach the required 125 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines. The contract holds these household members jointly and severally liable for the support of the sponsored immigrant. The information collection required on Form I-864A is necessary for public benefit agencies to enforce the Affidavit of Support in the event the sponsor used income of their household members to reach the required income level and the public benefit agencies are requesting reimbursement from the sponsor.
USCIS uses Form I-864EZ in exactly the same way as Form I-864; however, USCIS collects less information from the sponsors as less information is needed from those who qualify in order to make a thorough adjudication.
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Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.
Notice.
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
The
This information collection also contains a new form, HEROS Access Form. The HEROS Access Form is required for respondents to obtain access to HEROS. It is an electronic form that is hosted by the company DocuSign on their website. HUD uses the information collected in the HEROS Access Form to approve requests for access to HEROS. Respondents fill out the form with relevant information, which is then passed on to a HUD staff member who assists in creating a new HEROS user account for the respondent.
HUD grants
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD.
Notice.
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 information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email:
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
The
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to these questions.
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.
Notice.
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 information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
The
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
(5) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD.
Notice.
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 information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
The
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology,
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
Notice of official filing.
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication.
Protests must be received by the BLM prior to the scheduled date of official filing, July 5, 2024.
A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Public Room at the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon required payment. The plats may be viewed at this location at no cost.
Robert Femling, telephone: (503) 808-6633, email:
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon:
A person or party who wishes to protest one or more plats of survey identified above must file a written notice of protest with the Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Oregon/Washington, Bureau of Land Management. The notice of protest must identify the plat(s) of survey that the person or party wishes to protest. The notice of protest must be filed before the scheduled date of official filing for the plat(s) of survey being protested. Any notice of protest filed after the scheduled date of official filing will be untimely and will not be considered. A notice of protest is considered filed on the date it is received by the Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Oregon/Washington during regular business hours; if received after regular business hours, a notice of protest will be considered filed the next business day. A written statement of reasons in support of a protest, if not filed with the notice of protest, must be filed with the Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Oregon/Washington within 30 calendar days after the notice of protest is filed. If a notice of protest against a plat of survey is received prior to the scheduled date of official filing, the official filing of the plat of survey identified in the notice of protest will be stayed pending consideration of the protest. A plat of survey will not be officially filed until the next business day following dismissal or resolution of all protests of the plat.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in a notice of protest or statement of reasons, you should be aware that the documents you submit—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available in their entirety at any time. While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
United States International Trade Commission.
Notice.
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand, provided for in subheading 8418.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by July 15, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 22, 2024.
May 30, 2024.
Stamen Borisson ((202) 205-3125), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (
For further information concerning the conduct of this investigation and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS,
In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.
By order of the Commission.
U.S. International Trade Commission.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 30, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of SiOnyx, LLC of Beverly, Massachusetts. A supplement to the complaint was filed on May 7, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain sensors with pixels and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,064,764 (“the '764 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 9,905,599 (“the '599 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 10,224,359 (“the '359 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 11,069,737 (“the '737 patent), and U.S. Patent No. 11,721,714 (“the '714 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at
Heidi Yoo, The Office of Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802.
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-20 of the '764 patent, 1-8 and 10-18 of the '599 patent, 1-14, 18, 19, 22-25, 27, 30, 34, 38-76, and 80-83 of the '359 patent, claims 1-4, 6-9, 11-22, 24, 26-35, 37-40, and 42-54 of the '737 patent, and claims 1-18 of the '714 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is “smartphones and tablet computers containing sensors with pixels”;
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainant is:
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served:
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge.
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not be a party to this investigation.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), as amended in 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the complainants of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and By order of the Commission.
Criminal Division (MLARS), Department of Justice.
60-Day notice.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), 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.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 5, 2024
If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Teresa Franklin, Criminal Division (MLARS), 1400 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 304-9201,
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
The ESAC requires information regarding the receipt and expenditure of Program funds from the participating agency. Accordingly, it seeks information that is exclusively in the hands of the participating agency and governing jurisdiction. This collection request is classified as a revision due to updated requirements incorporated in a revised version of the Guide to Equitable Sharing for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies, in addition to format changes and deleting and relabeling some fields.
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Notice of availability; request for comments.
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before July 5, 2024.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Michelle Neary by telephone at 202-693-6312, or by email at
OWCP will require the claimant's treating physician to complete a Form OWCP-26 online before payment will be made for a compounded drug. The physician will be required to specify the ingredients in the compounded drug, indicate whether the compounded drug and each of its ingredients are medically necessary, and explain why the claimant cannot use an FDA-approved drug instead of the compounded drug being prescribed. The form will permit the OWCP to more easily track the volume, type, and characteristics of compounded drugs prescribed for claimants. It will allow additional oversight of the pharmacy benefit—improving patient safety, decreasing cost for stakeholders, and decreasing the risk for fraud, waste, and abuse. Completed forms will be reviewed by a clinical pharmacist or physician before being reviewed for decision by the individual program staff. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Notice of availability; request for comments.
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before July 5, 2024.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202-693-0213, or by email at
The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and the Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard provide employees with safe work practices that guard against exposure to electrical shock hazards in workplace. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Notice of information collection.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal
Comments are due by July 5, 2024.
Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice. You may send comments, identified by NASA Notice Number 24-035, to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to NASA PRA Clearance Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000, Washington, DC 20546, phone 256-714-8575, or email
The NASA Business Opportunities Expo is an annual event sponsored by the NASA KSC Prime Contractor Board, U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, and Canaveral Port Authority. Attendees include small businesses who want to meet and network with NASA and KSC prime contractors, large contractors seeking teaming opportunities with small businesses, and construction companies interested in learning more about NASA contract opportunities.
Exhibitors include businesses offering a variety of products and services, representatives from each NASA center, the Patrick Air Force Base 45th Space Wing, prime contractors, and other government agencies.
Attendee information collected is name, company, address, email, telephone. Exhibitors are asked to provide the same information, plus company information that is published in the event program: Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Business Categories, Core company capabilities and Past or current work/contracts with NASA.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is committed to effectively performing the Agency's communication function in accordance with the Space Act Section 203(a)(3) to “provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results there of,” and to enhance public understanding of, and participation in, the nation's space program in accordance with the NASA Strategic Plan.
This information will be collected via an electronic process.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Notice of information collection.
NASA, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
Comments are due by August 5, 2024.
Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice. You may send comments, identified by NASA Notice Number 24-032, to the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to NASA PRA Clearance Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000, Washington, DC 20546, phone 256-714-8575, or email
This data collection supports the Capacity Building Program of NASA's Earth Action component of the Earth Science Division. NASA is committed to effectively performing the Agency's communication function in accordance with the National Aeronautics and Space Act, (a)(3), 42 U.S.C. 2473(a)(3), to “provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof,” and to enhance public understanding of, and participation in, the nation's aeronautical and space program in accordance with the NASA Strategic Plan.
All participants of Applied Remote Sensing Training program (ARSET) trainings will be invited to complete an online survey. Participation is optional and no personal identifiers are collected to ensure confidentiality. The follow-up survey will be used to assess participant perceptions of the long-term benefits of training in earth observation tools and data, improve understanding how remote sensing data and tools are used by stakeholders, identify barriers to data and tool use, and gather suggestions for training improvement, including future training needs.
Online survey.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record.
9:30 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
East Palestine High School, 360 W Grant Street, East Palestine, OH 44413.
The one item is open to the public.
Candi Bing at (202) 590-8384 or by email at
The public may view it through a live or archived webcast by accessing a link under “Upcoming Events” on the NTSB home page at
Schedule updates, including weather-related cancellations, are also available at
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding this meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b).
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Request for comment; extension of comment period.
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on draft Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 26, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, NUREG-1437. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on June 10, 2024. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
The due date of comments requested in the document published on April 24, 2024 (89 FR 31225) is extended. Comments should be filed no later than June 25, 2024. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before that date.
You may submit comments by any of the following methods; however, the NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website.
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Jessica Umaña, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-5207; email:
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2023-0031 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this action using any of the following methods:
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The NRC encourages electronic comment submission through the Federal rulemaking website (
The NRC cautions you not to include identifying or contact information that you do not want to be publicly disclosed in your comment submission. The NRC will post all comment submissions at
If you are requesting or aggregating comments from other persons for submission to the NRC, then you should inform those persons not to include identifying or contact information that they do not want to be publicly disclosed in their comment submission. Your request should state that the NRC does not routinely edit comment submissions to remove such information before making the comment submissions available to the public or entering the comment into ADAMS.
On April 24, 2024, the NRC solicited comments on draft Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 26, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, NUREG-1437. The draft site-specific environmental impact statement evaluates the environmental impacts of proposed action (subsequent license renewal for Monticello Unit 1, whereby the period of operation would be extended for an additional 20 years), and alternatives to the proposed action. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on June 10, 2024. Pursuant to section 51.73 of title10 of the
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Notice; issuance.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a Confirmatory Order to Mistras Group, Inc. (Mistras) to document commitments made as part of a settlement agreement between the NRC and Mistras following an alternative dispute resolution mediation session held on March 21, 2024. The mediation addressed an apparent violation involving the falsification by two Mistras employees of certificates of calibration for non-destructive test equipment that was used at nuclear power plants. Mistras has committed to corrective actions in the following areas: safety culture and safety conscious work environment, quality assurance program, audits, and training. The Confirmatory Order became effective upon issuance.
The Confirmatory Order was issued on May 22, 2024.
Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2024-0103 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods:
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The text of the order is attached.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mistras Group, LLC. (Mistras) performs activities such as testing of heavy lifting equipment at nuclear power plants licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission). Mistras, as specified in purchase orders and contracts with NRC licensees, is required to implement Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants,” of Part 50, “Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities,” to Title 10 of the
This Confirmatory Order (CO) is the result of an agreement reached during an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mediation session conducted on March 21, 2024, in Rockville, Maryland, to address one apparent violation.
On October 22, 2021, the NRC's Office of Investigations (OI) opened an investigation (OI Case No. 1-2022-003) at Mistras' Trainer, Pennsylvania facility. The investigation, which was completed on October 19, 2022, and supplemented on May 9, 2023, evaluated whether a former Director of Advanced Services and a former NDT engineer engaged in deliberate misconduct by falsifying certificates of calibration for AE equipment that was used to perform inspections of heavy lifting equipment for safety-related components at nuclear power plants.
Based on the conclusions of the investigation, the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Reactor Oversight, Quality Assurance Vendor Inspection Branch, issued an apparent violation that was documented in an NRC letter, dated December 7, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23340A106).
The apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.5, “Deliberate misconduct,” stated that from approximately 2011 until 2021, Mistras (a contractor) knowingly provided services related to licensees' activities in 10 CFR part 50 and deliberately submitted to licensees information that the person submitting the information knew to be incomplete or inaccurate in some respect material to the NRC. Specifically, Mistras maintained falsified records documenting the calibration of test equipment used at nuclear power plants. On multiple occasions, two Mistras employees created falsified documents to conceal Mistras' failure to calibrate the AE Data Acquisition Systems on an annual basis, as specified by the equipment manufacturer. These falsified documents, including certificates of calibration, were submitted to NRC licensees as part of AE test reports on multiple occasions between approximately 2011 and 2021.
Additionally, the apparent violation stated that the Mistras AE test reports provided by Mistras to licensees (which included the falsified certificates of calibration) are material to the NRC. The test reports concerned AE systems that were used in activities affecting quality (
When issuing the apparent violation, the NRC provided Mistras an opportunity to attend a pre-decisional enforcement conference or participate in an ADR mediation session to resolve this concern. In response, Mistras requested the use of the NRC's ADR process. On March 21, 2024, the NRC and Mistras conducted an ADR session mediated by a professional mediator, arranged through Cornell University's Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. The ADR process is one in which a neutral mediator, with no decision-making authority, assists the parties in reaching an agreement to resolve any differences regarding the dispute. This Confirmatory Order is issued pursuant to the agreement reached during the ADR process.
NRC and Mistras reached a preliminary settlement agreement during a full-day mediation session that was conducted on March 21, 2024. The elements of the agreement include the following:
1. In recognition of the prompt and corrective actions taken in response to the apparent violation, as documented in this CO and discussed at the ADR, Mistras is not required to provide a written response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.201. Corrective actions completed by Mistras prior to the mediation session include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Individuals responsible for the fraudulent records had their employment terminated.
b. AE instruments were properly calibrated by Physical Acoustics, the manufacturer of the equipment.
c. Developed a web‐based training course for all employees, which included an introduction by the company's Chief Executive Officer, to speak about the importance of promoting a culture of ethics, and how any deliberate misconduct has consequences, including loss of employment and imprisonment.
d. Local and Corporate Quality Departments reviewed procedures, records, and equipment.
e. AE procedures and forms were adopted into the Corporate Document Center, as formal quality assurance records.
f. AE test equipment was added to the measuring and test equipment (M&TE) recall system.
g. AE program procedures and work instructions were revised to clarify the calibration verification instructions and to identify future calibration requirements.
h. Notification letters were written and distributed to notify applicable nuclear power plants of the nonconformance associated with their equipment.
i. An interim report and a final 10 CFR part 21 report were submitted to the NRC.
j. Mistras developed or revised the following procedures:
i. Revised procedure 100-QC-006, “Contract Review & Project Planning” to ensure that “Nuclear Projects” are submitted to the Nuclear Projects Division for review.
ii. Revised procedure 100-QC-007, “Project Execution.”
iii. Developed procedure 100-QC-007.1, “Nuclear Projects” which defined the Nuclear Projects Division.
iv. Revised procedure 100-QC-014 “Internal Audits” to require additional oversight of Nuclear Projects by requiring an annual audit by an outside, independent Lead Auditor.
v. Planned revision of 100-QC-017 “Control of Nonconforming Items.”
vi. Revised procedure 100-QC-017.1, “Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance in Accordance with 10 CFR part 21 and 10 CFR 50.55(e),” Revision 6, dated October 9, 2023, which incorporates appropriate evaluation criteria consistent with guidance provided in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 14-09, “Guidelines for Implementation of 10 CFR part 21
2. Mistras agreed upon future actions in the following areas (see Section V for details):
a. Safety Culture and Safety Conscious Work Environment.
b. Quality Assurance Program.
c. Audit.
d. Quality Assurance Program Training for Employees Involved in Nuclear Safety-Related Activities.
3. The NRC considers the corrective actions and commitments delineated above to be appropriately prompt and comprehensive to address the causes which resulted in the apparent violation identified in NRC's December 7, 2023, letter.
4. In consideration of the commitments delineated above and described in Section V below, the NRC agrees not to assess a civil penalty and refrain from issuing a notice of violation for all matters discussed in the NRC's choice letter dated December 7, 2023 (EA-23-105).
5. The NRC and Mistras agree that the above elements will be incorporated into a Confirmatory Order which will also describe the apparent violation.
6. The Confirmatory Order is an escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.
7. In the event of the sale of Mistras Services division, which services commercial nuclear facilities, to another entity, the terms and conditions set forth hereunder shall continue to apply to the new entity and accordingly survive any transfer of ownership.
8. The Director, Office of Enforcement, may, in writing, relax, rescind, or withdraw any of the above conditions upon demonstration by Mistras or its successors of good cause.
Based on the completed (and planned) actions described above, and the commitments described in Section V below, the NRC agrees to not pursue any further enforcement action based on the apparent violation identified in NRC's December 7, 2023, letter (see Section I).
On May 15, 2024, Mistras consented to issuing this Confirmatory Order with the commitments, as described in Section V below. Mistras further agreed that this Confirmatory Order is to be effective upon issuance, the agreement memorialized in this Confirmatory Order settles the matter between the parties, and Mistras has waived its right to a hearing.
I find that the actions completed or planned by Mistras, as described in Section III above, combined with the commitments as set forth in Section V, are acceptable and necessary, and conclude that public health and safety are reasonably assured with these completed actions and commitments. In view of the foregoing, I have determined that public health and safety require that Mistras' commitments be confirmed by this Order. Based on the above and Mistras' consent, this Confirmatory Order is effective upon issuance.
Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 104b, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182, and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR part 50, as applicable,
1. Safety Culture and Safety Conscious Work Environment
a. Mistras will maintain a clear and enforceable policy (
b. Within 60 days of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will review its policy for safety culture and SCWE for consistency with the NRC's May 2011 Safety Culture Policy Statement and associated traits, the NRC's May 1996 Safety Conscious Work Environment Policy Statement, and the NRC's Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-18, “Guidance for Establishing and Maintaining a Safety Conscious Work Environment.” Mistras will document the results of this review.
c. Within 90 days of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will communicate to its employees its policy for safety culture and SCWE, if any changes are made based on the results of the review from Condition 1.b.
d. Mistras will provide indoctrination and annual refresher training on Mistras' policy for safety culture and SCWE. Mistras will maintain a record of the individuals receiving training and the date of the training.
e. Mistras will conduct a survey to assess the effectiveness of Mistras' policy for safety culture and SCWE taking into consideration the May 2011 NRC Safety Culture Policy Statement and associated traits on a periodic basis with a minimum frequency of two years.
2. Quality Assurance Program.
a. Within 90 days of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will review, revise as necessary, and implement its Quality Manual and implementing procedures to ensure that they are compliant with Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants,” to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, “Domestic Licensing off Production and Utilization Facilities.” At a minimum, the Quality Manual will address the following criteria within Appendix B to 10 CFR part 50:
b. Mistras will maintain the Quality Manual and implementing procedures to ensure that they remain compliant with Appendix B to 10 CFR part 50.
3. Audits.
a. Within 1 year of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will have a comprehensive audit performed of its Nuclear Quality Assurance Program, including the in-house and in-field activities affecting quality. This audit shall be performed by an independent, contracted entity that is knowledgeable in Appendix B to 10 CFR part 50 and 10 CFR part 21.
b. Within 60 days of the completion of Condition 3.a, Mistras will submit to the NRC the audit report(s) and Mistras' written response to the audit report. Mistras' written response will either address how it will implement each recommendation and corrective actions of the audit report, including a proposed timeline; or provide an explanation and justification for why each recommendation and corrective action will not be implemented.
c. Thereafter, on a periodicity to not exceed three years, Mistras shall have a comprehensive audit performed of its Nuclear Quality Assurance Program as described in Condition 3.a of this Order. Mistras shall maintain records of the audit report as well as its written response that documents its implementation of the report's recommendations and corrective actions, or provides an explanation and justification for why any recommendation and corrective action was not implemented.
d. Mistras will perform comprehensive audits to verify compliance with all aspects of its
4. Quality Assurance Program Training for Employees Involved in Nuclear Safety-Related Activities.
a. Within 60 days of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will create and deliver to its employees a statement from senior Mistras management highlighting the meaning of a nuclear worker's signature, the regulatory and legal significance of a signature, and the importance of ensuring activities affecting quality are accomplished in accordance with Mistras policies and procedures.
b. Within 180 days of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, Mistras will ensure that it has training that addresses:
i. Compliance with 10 CFR 50.5 and 10 CFR 50.9 that:
1. Emphasizes the importance of complete and accurate information for all required records, correspondence, and communications with the NRC and its licensees.
2. Emphasizes individual accountability and clearly expresses that willful or deliberate failures to comply with regulations, orders, or contractual requirements could result in significant individual enforcement action by the NRC or Department of Justice.
3. Reinforces that if any individual recognizes a non-compliance, they will immediately report the observation of the non-compliance to management.
ii. Compliance with Mistras Quality Manual and implementing procedures. This training shall encompass changes resulting from Condition 1 of this Order.
c. Within 1 year of the issuance of this Confirmatory Order, training prescribed in Condition 4.a and 4.b shall be presented to all Mistras employees involved in nuclear safety-related activities; thereafter, the training shall be presented annually.
d. The training developed in Condition 4.b of this Section shall be reviewed and updated, as needed, at a frequency not to exceed 24 months.
5. In the event of the sale of Mistras Services division, which services commercial nuclear facilities, to another entity, the terms and conditions set forth hereunder shall continue to apply to the new entity and accordingly survive any transfer of ownership.
6. The Director, Office of Enforcement, may, in writing, relax, rescind, or withdraw any of the above conditions upon demonstration by Mistras or its successors of good cause.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR 2.309, any person adversely affected by this CO, other than Mistras, may request a hearing within 30 calendar days of the date of issuance of this CO. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, and include a statement of good cause for the extension.
All documents filed in NRC adjudicatory proceedings, including a request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene (petition), any motion or other document filed in the proceeding prior to the submission of a petition, and documents filed by interested governmental entities that request to participate under 10 CFR 2.315(c), must be filed in accordance with the NRC's E-Filing rule (72 FR 49139; August 28, 2007, as amended at 77 FR 46562; August 3, 2012). The E-Filing process requires participants to submit and serve all adjudicatory documents over the internet, or in some cases to mail copies on electronic storage media. Detailed guidance on making electronic submissions may be found in the Guidance for Electronic Submissions to the NRC and on the NRC website at
To comply with the procedural requirements of E-Filing, at least 10 days prior to the filing deadline, the participant should contact the Office of the Secretary by email at
Information about applying for a digital ID certificate is available on the NRC's public website at
A person filing electronically using the NRC's adjudicatory E-Filing system may seek assistance by contacting the NRC's Electronic Filing Help Desk through the “Contact Us” link located on the NRC's public website at
Participants who believe that they have good cause for not submitting documents electronically must file an exemption request, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.302(g), with their initial paper filing stating why there is good cause for not filing electronically and requesting authorization to continue to submit documents in paper format. Such filings
Documents submitted in adjudicatory proceedings will appear in the NRC's electronic hearing docket which is available to the public at
The Commission will issue a notice or order granting or denying a petition, designating the issues for any hearing that will be held, and designating the Presiding Officer. A notice granting a hearing will be published in the
If a person (other than Mistras) requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by this CO and shall address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.309(d) and (f). If a hearing is requested by a person whose interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an order designating the time and place of any hearings. If a hearing is held, the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this CO should be sustained.
In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions specified in Section V above shall be final 30 days from the date of this CO without further order or proceedings. If an extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the provisions specified in Section V shall be final when the extension expires if a hearing request has not been received.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dated this 22 day of May 2024.
Office of Personnel Management.
Notice.
According to the provisions of section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a virtual meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.
The virtual meeting will be held on June 20, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
The meeting will convene virtually.
Ana Paunoiu, 202-606-2858, or email
The Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, five representatives from labor unions holding exclusive bargaining rights for Federal prevailing rate employees, and five representatives from Federal agencies. Entitlement to membership on the Committee is provided for in 5 U.S.C. 5347.
The Committee's primary responsibility is to review the Prevailing Rate System and other matters pertinent to establishing prevailing rates under subchapter IV, chapter 53, 5 U.S.C., as amended, and from time to time advise the Office of Personnel Management.
Annually, the Chair compiles a report of pay issues discussed and concluded recommendations. These reports are available to the public. Reports for calendar years 2008 to 2023 are posted at
The public is invited to submit material in writing to the Chair on Federal Wage System pay matters felt to be deserving of the Committee's attention. Additional information on these meetings may be obtained by contacting the Committee at Office of Personnel Management, Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee, Room 7H31, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606-2858.
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Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
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.
Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing Online system at
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list.
Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request.
The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website (
The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Market Dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.
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On April 15, 2024, Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“BZX”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act
The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised therein. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”),
The Exchange is filing with the Commission a proposed rule change to implement an equity rights program (the “Warrants Program” or the “Jump Ball Program”) related to fees charged for the trading of options on the Exchange's options platform (“MEMX Options”). The Exchange proposes to implement the changes to the Fee Schedule pursuant to this proposal immediately.
In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.
The Exchange proposes to implement the Warrants Program pursuant to which warrants representing the right to acquire equity in the Exchange's parent holding company upon vesting would be issued to participants on MEMX Options who also participate in the Warrants Program (“Participants”), in exchange for payment of the initial prepayment fee (“Prepayment Fee”) and the achievement of certain liquidity volume thresholds on the Exchange's options platform (“MEMX Options”) over a 24-month period (the “Term”). The Warrants Program commenced on May 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) and will end on May 1, 2026.
Participants who executed a Purchase Agreement and who provide a Prepayment Fee in the amount of $500,000 in advance of April 30, 2024 (the “Commitment Deadline”) or such later date specified by the Exchange were issued a “ticket” indicating that the Participant has been accepted into the Warrants Program. Participants may purchase more than one ticket. The total number of tickets available for purchase is capped at 25 tickets. Upon making the Prepayment Fee corresponding to the number of tickets purchased, a Participant will be able to apply the Prepayment Fee to various fees for trading on MEMX Options, including MEMX Options connectivity fees,
Participants shall vest warrants on a pro-rata basis based upon meeting or outperforming volume commitments during each Measurement Period, as is discussed below. The volume commitments may be met by trading activity in any listed equity option or exchange-traded fund option on MEMX Options.
The target performance (“Target Performance”) for any Participant is 25 basis points of Total Consolidated Volume
For example, if a Participant with one ticket achieves 10 basis points of volume on MEMX Options in the month 1 Measurement Period, the Participant will vest 40% of their warrants for such month (4,660 vested warrants). As another example, if a Participant with two tickets achieves 13 basis points of volume on MEMX Options during the month 1 Measurement Period, the Participant will vest 26% of their warrants for such month (
If a Participant fails to meet the performance minimum for any Measurement Period corresponding to month 1 through month 11, such Participant will have the opportunity to vest their unvested warrants if such Participant over-performs in a subsequent Measurement Period that corresponds to month 2 through month 12. For example, if a Participant with one ticket achieves 25 basis points of volume on MEMX Options in month 1, 12.5 basis points in month 2, 37.5 basis points in month 3, and 25 basis points in months 4 through 12, such Participant can recover their un-vested 5,825 warrants from month 2 based on such Participant's activity in month 3. Using the same example, if the Participant achieves the same number of basis points noted in the above example in this paragraph for months 1, 2, and 4 through 12 but only achieves 31 basis points in month 3, such Participant can recover 2,796 of the un-vested 5,825 warrants from month 2, and would forfeit the remaining 3,029 warrants. Partial basis points and partial warrants achieved will be rounded according to standard rounding conventions (
As another example, if a Participant with one ticket achieved 10 basis points of volume on MEMX Options in each of months 1, 2, and 3, 12.5 basis points in each of months 4, 5, and 6, 40 basis points in each of months 7, 8, and 9, and 37.5 basis points in each of months 10, 11, and 12, such Participant can recover 6,990 un-vested warrants from each of months 1, 2, and 3 and 5,825 un-vested warrants from each of months 4, 5, and 6, for a total of 38,445 warrants recovered. If the Participant in the example above had three tickets, the warrants would vest such that such participant would earn 4,660 warrants in each of months 1, 2, and 3, would earn 5,825 warrants in each of months 4, 5, and 6, would earn 18,640 warrants in each of months 7, 8, and 9, and would earn 17,475 warrants in each of months 10, 11, and 12, for a total of 139,800 warrants vested. Such participant would recover none of the 279,600 warrants forfeited for the year. Further, if a Participant with one ticket achieves 25 basis points of volume on MEMX Options in month 1, 12.5 basis points in each of months 2 through 4, 25 basis points in each of months 5 through 12, and 50 basis points in month 13, the Participant's over-performance in month 13 cannot be applied to vest units from under-performing activity in months 1-11.
If a Participant fails to meet the performance minimum for a Measurement Period corresponding to month 13 through month 23, such Participant will similarly have the opportunity to vest their unvested warrants if such Participant over-performs in a subsequent Measurement Period that corresponds to month 14 through month 24. For example, if a Participant achieves 15 basis points of volume on MEMX Options in month 13, 25 basis points in month 14, 45 basis points in month 15, and 25 basis points in each of months 16 through 24, such Participant can recover their un-vested 4,660 warrants from month 13 based on such Participant's activity in month 15. As a further example, if a Participant achieves the same number of basis points noted in the above example in this paragraph for months 13, 14, and 16 through 24, but achieves 27.14 basis points in month 15, such Participant can recover 997 of the un-vested 4,660 warrants from month 13 (rounded down from 997.24 un-vested warrants), and would forfeit the remaining 3,663 warrants.
Each vested warrant shall be exercisable from the time of vesting
All applicants will be subject to the same eligibility and designation criteria, and all Participants will participate in the Program on the same terms, conditions and restrictions. To be designated as a Participant, an applicant must: (i) be a registered broker-dealer pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”); (ii) qualify as an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933;
As discussed above, the purpose of the Program is to encourage Participants to direct greater trade volume to MEMX Options to enhance trading volume on MEMX's options platform. Increased volume will provide for greater liquidity and enhanced price discovery, which benefits all market participants. Other exchanges have previously engaged in the practice of incentivizing increased order flow in order to attract liquidity providers through equity sharing arrangements.
The Exchange believes that its proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act
The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is equitable and not unfairly discriminatory, because all Participants may elect to participate (or elect not to participate) in the Warrants Program and vest warrants on the same terms and conditions, assuming they satisfy the same eligibility criteria as described above. The eligibility criteria are objective; thus, all Participants have the ability to satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a “ticket” for participation. Any Participant that becomes a ticket holder and pays the Prepayment Fee and otherwise satisfies the eligibility criteria has the same opportunity for their warrants to vest through volume contributions. The volume performance requirements are the same for all Participants, all Participants have the same opportunity to earn vested warrants on a proportional basis based upon meeting fixed volume threshold amounts during the Measurement Periods that will apply to all Participants. This ensures that all Participants will have the same opportunity to vest warrants and to exercise those warrants to purchase Non-Voting Common Units if they so choose. As noted above, Participants may be, but are not required to be, current investors in Holdco, and the Exchange anticipates both current and new investors to participate in the Warrants Program.
The Exchange believes that the methodology used to calculate the volume thresholds is fair, reasonable
The Exchange believes the Warrants Program is equitable and reasonable because an increase in volume and liquidity would benefit all market participants by providing more trading opportunities and tighter spreads, even to those market participants that do not participate in the Warrants Program. Additionally, the Exchange believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act because, as described above, the Warrants Program is designed to bring greater volume and liquidity to the Exchange, which will benefit all market participants by providing tighter quoting and better prices, all of which perfects the mechanism for a free and open market and national market system.
The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change will improve competition by providing market participants the opportunity to execute orders and post liquidity on the Exchange's options market.
The Exchange believes that the proposed change would increase both intermarket and intramarket competition by incentivizing Participants to direct their orders to the Exchange, which will enhance the quality of quoting and increase the volume of contracts traded on the Exchange. To the extent that there is an additional competitive burden on non-Participants, the Exchange believes that this is appropriate because the Program should incent Participants to direct additional order flow to the Exchange and thus provide additional liquidity that enhances the quality of its market and increases the volume of contracts traded on the Exchange. To the extent that this purpose is achieved, the Exchange believes that all of the Exchange's market participants would benefit from the improved market liquidity. Enhanced market quality and increased transaction volume that results from the anticipated increase in order flow directed to the Exchange will benefit all market participants and improve competition on the Exchange.
Given the robust competition for volume among options markets, many of which offer the same products, implementing a program to attract order flow like the one proposed in this filing is consistent with the above-mentioned goals of the Act. This is especially true for the smaller options markets, such as MEMX, which is competing for volume with much larger exchanges that dominate the options trading industry. As a new exchange, MEMX has a nominal percentage of the average daily trading volume in options, so it is unlikely that the Warrants Program could cause any competitive harm to the options market or to market participants. Rather, the Warrants Program is a modest attempt to attract order volume away from larger competitors by adopting an innovative pricing strategy. The Exchange notes that if the Warrants Program results in a modest percentage increase in the average daily trading volume on MEMX, while such percentage would represent a large volume increase for MEMX, it would represent a minimal reduction in volume of its larger competitors in the industry. The Exchange believes that the Program will help further competition, because market participants will have yet another additional option in determining where to execute orders and post liquidity if they factor the benefits of MEMX equity participation into the determination.
The Exchange neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change.
The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act
At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved.
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
• Use the Commission's internet comment form (
• Send an email to
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.
U.S. Small Business Administration.
Amendment 4.
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4781-DR), dated 05/17/2024.
Issued on 05/29/2024.
Alan Escobar, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6734.
The notice of the President's major disaster declaration for the State of Texas, dated 05/17/2024, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster:
All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged.
U.S. Small Business Administration.
Notice.
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-4778-DR), dated 05/29/2024.
Issued on 05/29/2024.
Vanessa Morgan, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6734.
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President's major disaster declaration on 05/29/2024, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature may file disaster loan applications online using the MySBA Loan Portal
The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
The Interest Rates are:
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 20372C and for economic injury is 203730.
U.S. Small Business Administration.
Notice.
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-4788-DR), dated 05/30/2024.
Issued on 05/30/2024.
Alan Escobar, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President's major disaster declaration on 05/30/2024, applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal
The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
The Interest Rates are:
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 20362C and for economic injury is 203630.
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) to take place on June 25, 2024, at the Department of State, Washington, DC. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1009(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been determined that this Board meeting will be closed to the public because the Board will be reviewing and discussing matters properly classified in accordance with Executive Order 13526. The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a continuing source of independent advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, outer space, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, the national security aspects of associated technologies, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. The agenda for this meeting will include classified discussions related to the Board's ongoing studies on current U.S. policy and issues regarding biotechnology and military-civil fusion strategy, multilateral disarmament structures, and security cooperation and arms transfers.
For more information, contact Michelle Dover, Executive Director of the International Security Advisory Board, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 736-7524.
By petition filed on March 22, 2024, Tarantula Corporation (Tarantula), seeks an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323 to acquire control of Texas Central Railroad Company (Texas Central), a Class III carrier, through the purchase of all outstanding Texas Central capital stock from Birdsong Corporation (Birdsong).
Tarantula is a noncarrier holding company that controls Fort Worth & Western Railroad Company (FWWR), Fort Worth & Dallas Railroad Company, and Fort Worth & Dallas Belt Railroad Company, all of which are Class III rail carriers. (Pet. 1 & n.1);
Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated March 21, 2024, Tarantula has reached an agreement to acquire from Birdsong all of the outstanding capital stock of Texas Central. (
In support of the petition, Tarantula asserts that the transaction will allow it to make capital improvements to infrastructure on the Line. (Pet. 3, 7.) Tarantula states that, as FWWR already operates over the Line, the transaction will not affect the level of operations or maintenance of the Line or any of the other lines operated by the other railroads in the Tarantula corporate family. (
The acquisition of control of a rail carrier by a person that is not a rail carrier but that controls any number of rail carriers requires prior approval from the Board under 49 U.S.C. 11323(a)(5). Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(a), however, the Board shall, to the maximum extent consistent with title 49, subtitle IV, part A, exempt a transaction or service from regulation upon finding that (1) the regulation is not necessary to carry out the rail transportation policy (RTP) under 49 U.S.C. 10101 and (2) either the transaction or service is of limited scope, or regulation is not needed to protect shippers from the abuse of market power.
Here, an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 is consistent with the standards of 49 U.S.C. 10502. Detailed scrutiny of the proposed transaction through an application for review and approval under sections 11323-25 is not necessary to carry out the RTP. An exemption would promote the RTP by minimizing the need for federal regulatory control over the transaction, 49 U.S.C. 10101(2), reducing regulatory barriers to entry, 49 U.S.C. 10101(7), encouraging efficient management of railroads, 49 U.S.C. 10101(9), and providing for the expeditious resolution of this proceeding, 49 U.S.C. 10101(15). Further, Tarantula asserts that the acquisition will allow it to make capital improvements to infrastructure on the Line. (Pet. 3, 7.) Therefore, an exemption would promote the RTP by ensuring the development and continuation of a sound rail transportation system that would continue to meet the needs of the public, 49 U.S.C. 10101(4), and fostering sound economic conditions in transportation, 49 U.S.C. 10101(5). Other aspects of the RTP would not be adversely affected.
Regulation of the transaction is not needed to protect shippers from abuse of market power.
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board may not use its exemption authority to relieve a rail carrier of its statutory obligation to protect the interests of its employees. Section 11326(c), however, does not provide for labor protection for transactions under sections 11324 and 11325 that involve only Class III carriers. Therefore, because all carriers involved in the transaction are Class III carriers, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions.
The acquisition of control is exempt from environmental reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(1) because it will not result in significant changes in carrier operations. Similarly, under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3), no historic report is required because the proposed transaction will not substantially change the level of operations or maintenance of railroad properties.
As noted, Tarantula has requested expedited consideration of its petition for exemption. The Board finds that Tarantula's request is reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, the effective date of the exemption will be June 15, 2024.
1. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts the above transaction from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25.
2. Notice of this exemption will be published in the
3. This decision will be effective on June 15, 2024. Petitions for stay must be filed by June 7, 2024. Petitions to reopen must be filed by June 20, 2024.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Notice.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-1363 using any of the following methods:
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Shannon Uplinger, 202-267-6107, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
Notice of intent to rule on land release request.
The FAA is considering a request from the City of Albertville, Alabama to waive the requirement that 2.06 ± acres of airport property located at the Albertville Regional Airport in Albertville, Alabama, be used for aeronautical purposes.
Comments must be received on or before July 5, 2024.
Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA to the following address: Jackson Airports District Office, Attn: Brian Hendry, Community Planner, 10 Canebrake Blvd., Suite 100, Flowood, MS 39232.
In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Albertville Regional Airport, Attn: Mr. Mark Chesnut, Airport Manager, City of Albertville, Alabama, Post Office Box 12485, Albertville, AL 35950.
Brian Hendry, Community Planner, Jackson Airports District Office, 10 Canebrake Blvd., Suite 100 Flowood, MS 39232, (769) 268-6979. The land release request may be reviewed in person at this same location.
The FAA is reviewing a request by the City of Albertville to release approximately 2.06 ± acres of airport property at Albertville Regional Airport (8A0) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47153(c). The FAA determined that the request to release property at Albertville Regional Airport (8A0) submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the release of the property does not and will not impact future aviation needs at the airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no sooner than thirty days after the publication of this notice. The property will be purchased by Snead State Community College which currently rents the land for an aviation mechanic school. The property is located on the South-Eastern part of the airport along White Oak Road and South of the main airport terminal area. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i), the airport will receive fair market value for the property, and the net proceeds from the sale of this property will be used for maintenance and improvements at the Albertville Regional Airport.
Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under
In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the request, notice and other documents germane to the request in person at City of Albertville, 116 Main St., P.O. Box 1248, Albertville, Alabama 35950.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.
Notice of intent to designate Turbine Conversions, Int. Supplemental Type Certificate as abandoned; request for comments.
This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate Turbine Conversions, Int. Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA4293WE as abandoned and make the related engineering data available upon request. The FAA has received a request to provide engineering data concerning this STC. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting Turbine Conversions, Int. concerning the STC. This action is intended to enhance aviation safety.
The FAA must receive all comments by December 2, 2024.
You may send comments on this notice by any of the following methods:
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Chuck Ayala, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA; telephone: 562-627-5226; email:
The FAA invites interested parties to provide comments, written data, views, or arguments relating to this notice. Send your comments to an address listed under the
The FAA is posting this notice to inform the public of the intent to designate as abandoned Turbine Conversions, Int. STC No. SA4293WE and subsequently release the related engineering data. Turbine Conversions, Int. STC No. SA4293WE is for the removal of the original equipment engines and propellers and the installation of two Lycoming LTP101-600A-1A turbo-propeller engines and two three-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-3C/T10173-13Q propellers and controls including a major fuel system modification, in accordance with Riley Aircraft Corporation data, in Cessna Aircraft 421B and 421C series airplanes.
The FAA has received a third-party request for the release of the aforementioned engineering data under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The FAA cannot release commercial or financial information under FOIA without the permission of the data owner. However, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 44704(a)(5), the FAA can provide STC “engineering data” it possesses for STC maintenance or improvement, upon request, if the following conditions are met:
1. The FAA determines the STC has been inactive for three years or more;
2. Using due diligence, the FAA is unable to locate the owner of record or the owner of record's heir; and
3. The availability of such data will enhance aviation safety.
There has been no activity on this STC for more than three years.
On October 13, 2023, the FAA sent a certified letter to Turbine Conversions, Int. at its last known address, 2016 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, California 92008. The letter was returned, unable to be forwarded. The letter informed Turbine Conversions, Int. that the FAA had received a request for engineering data related to STC No. SA4293WE and was conducting a due diligence search to determine whether the STC was inactive and may be considered abandoned. The letter further requested Turbine Conversions, Int. to respond in writing within 60 days and state whether it is the holder of the STC. The FAA also attempted to make contact with Turbine Conversions, Int. by other means, including telephone communication and emails, without success.
If you are the owner or heir or a transferee of STC No. SA4293WE or have any knowledge regarding who may now hold STC No. SA4293WE, please contact Chuck Ayala using a method described in this notice under
If the FAA does not receive any response by December 2, 2024, the FAA will consider STC No. SA4293WE abandoned, and the FAA will proceed with the release of the requested data. This action is for the purpose of maintaining the airworthiness of an aircraft and enhancing aviation safety.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Notice.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-0168 using any of the following methods:
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Jake Troutman, (202) 683-7788, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Notice of petition for exemption received.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-1695 using any of the following methods:
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Deana Stedman, AIR-646, Federal Aviation Administration, phone (206) 231-3187, email
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Notice.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-2469 using any of the following methods:
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Shannon Uplinger at 202-267-9677, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Notice and request for comments.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves on-line, electronic applicant (customer) answers to standard survey questions. The questions are presented as multiple-choice selections and free-form text areas where applicants can choose their desired answer and, if they wish, add additional comments. The information to be collected will be used and is necessary to gauge the level of user satisfaction with the AVIATOR system. Additionally, the surveys are used to obtain benchmarking and feedback to ensure quality.
Written comments should be submitted by August 5, 2024.
Please send written comments:
Toni Main-Valentin by email at:
In compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), all of our data collection will be 100% electronic using an online form; applicants will be asked to complete the survey just before they exit the system. This survey is designed to identify potential problems with FAA's automated staffing solutions, as well as to evaluate customer satisfaction with the on-line application process. The information is not gathered by any other collection. It will be difficult, if not impossible to improve our overall performance and customer satisfaction without using this survey.
The survey is presented in three sections: USAJobs portion of the application process, FAA portion of the application process, and the Overall Application Process. Both the AVIATOR and USAJobs Process sections begin with a question to determine if the applicant is a first-time user of the particular system (“Was this your first time applying for a job using the USAJOBS application process?” and “Was this your first time applying for a FAA job?”), followed by “Yes” and “No” optional answers.
In the USAJobs section, applicants are presented the set of statements below. They will be asked to give their level of agreement with each statement by selecting one of the following five
(1) Overall, my satisfaction with the USAJOBS portion of this application process was positive.
(2) I was able to navigate around the USAJOBS website with little or no difficulty.
(3) I was able to complete and/or upload my resume in USAJOBS with little or no difficulty.
(4) I was able to successfully upload and attach my documents in USAJOBS with little or no difficulty.
(5) I was able to get assistance with USAJOBS as needed.
Applicants will also be given the opportunity to add additional comments in two separate text areas provided in this section.
In the AVIATOR section, applicants are presented the set of statements below. They will be asked to give their level of agreement with each statement by selecting one of the following five choices: strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree, no basis to judge.
(1) Overall, my satisfaction with the FAA AVIATOR portion of this application process was positive.
(2) I was able to navigate around the FAA AVIATOR website with little or no difficulty.
(3) I was able to complete and submit the application with no difficulty (only applicable to applicants whose responses met the eligibility requirements of the position).
(4) The FAA AVIATOR system notified me when there was a problem with my application (applicable to applicants whose responses did NOT meet the eligibility requirements of the position).
(5) I was able to get assistance with the FAA AVIATOR system as needed.
Applicants will also be given the opportunity to add additional comments in two separate text areas provided in this section.
In the Overall Process section, applicants are presented the set of statements below. They will be asked to give their level of agreement with each statement by selecting one of the following five choices: strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree, no basis to judge.
(1) The steps required to apply for the position were clear to me.
(2) The transition between USAJOBS and FAA AVIATOR system was seamless.
(3) I like being able to store my resumes and documents and attach them to my FAA job application(s).
(4) This online process will make it easier for me to apply to future jobs for the FAA.
Applicant will also be given the opportunity to add additional comments in a single text area in this section.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Notice.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-0238 using any of the following methods:
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Jake Troutman, (202) 683-7788, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
Notice.
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 25, 2024.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-0267 using any of the following methods:
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Shannon Uplinger, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letter dated March 13, 2024, the Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc. (HRRC) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the hours of service laws contained at title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 21103(a). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2012-0068.
Specifically, HRRC requested to extend its existing relief from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which in part, provides that a train employee may not be required or allowed to remain or go on duty after that employee has initiated an on-duty period each day for 6 consecutive days, unless that employee has had at least 48 hours off duty at the employee's home terminal. HRRC seeks to continue to allow a train employee to initiate an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. HRRC states that its employees “have set start times, set days off and do not layover at away from home locations” and that HRRC “occasionally run[s] a crew on Sundays[,] if needed[,] for about six hours.” Additionally, HRRC states that the “total time on duty for these employees is below the 276-hour maximum time on-duty that is permitted per month.”
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at
Communications received by August 5, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of DOT's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
Issued in Washington, DC.
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on March 25, 2024, the Everett Railroad Company (EV) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards) and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2019-0047.
Specifically, EV requested to extend its previous special approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203,
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at
Communications received by August 5, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
Issued in Washington, DC.
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letters received on March 25, 2024, and April 26, 2024, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 222 (Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings), part 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards), and part 234 (Grade Crossing Safety). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2006-24216.
Specifically, SacRT requested to extend its existing relief for its rail fixed guideway public transit operation that shares limited connections in corridors with Union Pacific Railroad. SacRT requested continued relief from part 222 for grade crossings on its Gold Line (except the Jackson grade crossing), as the light rail “operates frequent service within proximity to residential areas,” and “sounding horns would be a noise nuisance.” Alternatively, SacRT uses a gong 200 feet prior and through the crossings.
Additionally, SacRT sought to extend the relief from § 229.125,
Finally, SacRT requested to extended the relief from § 234.105(c)(3),
SacRT additionally requested that its fleet of S700 light rail vehicles be included in this waiver, which will “provide a modern travel experience for the public” with easier access at doorways and improved accessibility with wider aisles.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at
Communications received by August 5, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of the
Issued in Washington, DC.
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letter dated February 26, 2024, Big Spring Rail System, Inc. (BSR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the hours of service laws contained at title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 21103(a). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2015-0005.
Specifically, BSR requested to extend its existing relief from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which in part, provides that a train employee may not be required or allowed to remain or go on duty after that employee has initiated an on-duty period each day for 6 consecutive days, unless that employee has had at least 48 hours off duty at the employee's home terminal. BSR seeks to continue to allow a train employee to initiate an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. BSR states that it interchanges cars with Union Pacific Railroad “mostly 3 times per week on a quasi-random schedule.” The relief helps “mitigate [any] problems for [its] customers” involving scheduling by “providing customer service on an overtime basis.” BSR also states that all work covered by this waiver will be performed during daylight hours. BSR included in its petition a statement of support from its employees.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at
Communications received by August 5, 2024 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of DOT's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
Issued in Washington, DC.
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
Notice.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
See
OFAC: Bradley T. Smith, Director, tel.: 202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Enforcement, Compliance and Analysis, tel.: 202-622-2490.
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website (
On May 31, 2024, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.
1. KHAJEH FARD, Afshin, Tehran, Iran; DOB 22 Nov 1969; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 1819457850 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: IRAN AVIATION INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATION).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, “Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters,” 70 FR 38567, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 170 (E.O. 13382), for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, IRAN AVIATION INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATION, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
1. RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO, North Sohrevardi South West Side
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, PARSAJAM, Mohsen, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
2. FANAVARIHAYE HAVA PISHRAN SAZEH SEPEHR CO LLC, North Sohrevardi St., Barazandeh P. 24 Floor 1, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 11 Sep 2013; National ID No. 14003633494 (Iran); Registration Number 443744 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
3. KISH MECHATRONICS CO, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 26 Jul 2005; National ID No. 10861551083 (Iran); Registration Number 3473 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: HAKEMZADEH, Farshad).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, HAKEMZADEH, Farshad, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
4. MERSAD MOHAJER CO LLC, Central District, Railway Town, Yas 4th St., South Yasman St., No. 2, Third Floor, North Unit, Tehran 1494734004, Iran; North Sohrevardi St., Barazandeh St., No. 24, Floor 2, Tehran 1555734651, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 17 Jun 2007; National ID No. 10103361637 (Iran); Registration Number 299103 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury.
Notice of reporting requirements.
By this Notice, the Department of the Treasury is informing the public that it is conducting a mandatory Survey of Foreign-Residents' Holdings of U.S. Securities as of June 28, 2024. (This is a date-change from 89 FR 16622.) This Notice constitutes legal notification to all United States persons (defined below) who meet the reporting requirements set forth in this Notice that they must respond to, and comply with, this survey. Additional copies of the reporting forms SHL (2024) and instructions may be printed from the internet at:
(1) U.S. persons who manage the safekeeping of U.S. securities (as specified below) for foreign persons. These U.S. persons, who include the affiliates in the United States of foreign entities, and are henceforth referred to as U.S. custodians, must report on this survey if the total market value of the U.S. securities whose safekeeping they manage on behalf of foreign persons—aggregated over all accounts and for all U.S. branches and affiliates of their firm—is $200 million or more as of June 28, 2024.
(2) U.S. persons who issue securities, if the total market value of their securities owned directly by foreign persons—aggregated over all securities issued by all U.S. subsidiaries and affiliates of the firm, including investment companies, trusts, and other legal entities created by the firm—is $200 million or more as of June 28, 2024. U.S. issuers should report only foreign holdings of their securities that are directly held for foreign residents,
(3) U.S. persons who receive a letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that requires the recipient of the letter to file Schedule 1, even if the recipient is under the exemption level of $200 million and need only report “exempt” on Schedule 1.
Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.
Notice; correction.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is correcting a new System of Record Notice (SORN), “Insider Risk Management Records. Treasury/IRS 34.018” that appeared in the
Effective June 3, 2024.
Chief Risk Officer, Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Risk Officer, Enterprise Risk Management, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20224-0002;
The IRS would like to include records titled Potential Risk Indicators (PRIs) to the CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM section. PRIs are a more descriptive record category which refers to data meeting certain specifications that are collected prior to analysis. The descriptive terms once observed will become a record referred to as PRIs. Adding this record will provide further clarity to the types of records maintained. In addition, the notice contained an incorrect exemption reference within the EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM section of the SORN. The incorrect exemption reference was (d); the correct exemption reference is (d)(1)-(4). These sections of the Privacy Act align with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for part 1, subpart C of title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations which is the subject of FR Doc. 2024-09696.
As indicated in the preamble, the IRS is correcting the May 3, 2024, publication of the Notice of a New Systems of Records, which was the subject of FR Doc. 2024-09698 published at 89 FR 36851.
1. On page 36852, in the third column, the text under the heading “CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:” is corrected by adding “Potential Risk Indicators” before “information potentially relevant to conducting insider risk management.”
2. On page 36853, in the third column, the text under the heading “EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:” is corrected by removing the “s” in the word “haves” and by adding (1)-(4) after (d).
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Notice of open public meetings.
Notice is hereby given of the following meetings of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to review and edit drafts of the 2024 Annual Report to Congress. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on the “the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.” Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold public meetings to review and edit drafts of the 2024 Annual Report to Congress.
These meetings of the Commission to review and edit draft reports are called to order or adjourned by the Chairman as needed between the initial opening session on June 20, 2024 and the planned final session to be completed by October 11, 2024. The current schedule for review and editing sessions are planned for Thursday, June 20, 2024; Friday, June 21, 2024 (as needed); Thursday, August 1, 2024; Friday, August 2, 2024 (as needed); Thursday, September 12, 2024; Friday, September 13, 2024 (as needed); Thursday, October 10, 2024; Friday, October 11, 2024 (as needed).
Reach out to the below contact for any updates to this schedule.
444 North Capitol Street NW, Room 233/235, Washington, DC 20001. Public seating is limited and will be available on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the meetings should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice by clicking on the following link
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The
(1) To establish duty-free treatment on imports of steel articles when such are the products of Ukraine as set forth in clauses 2 and 3 of this proclamation, U.S. Note 16 of subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended as provided for in the Annex to this proclamation.
(2) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, is revised to read as follows:
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, or in notices published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles imports covered by heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m.
(3) The first two sentences of clause 1 of Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), are revised to read as follows:
(4) Any imports of steel articles from Ukraine that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2022, to the 25 percent rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended; and any imports of steel articles from the member countries of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2023, to the 25 percent rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended.
(5) Steel articles from a member country of the European Union where the steel used in the manufacture of the steel article is melted and poured in Ukraine are not eligible for, and shall not count against, the in-quota volume of the tariff-rate quota established in clause 1 of Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and extended in Proclamation 10691 of December 28, 2023 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States).
(6) Steel articles from Ukraine eligible for treatment under clauses 2 and 3 of this proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of origin in order to be eligible for duty-free treatment. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result in applicable remedies such as the collection of the tariff set forth in clause 2 of Proclamation 9705 and clause 1 of Proclamation 9980, or penalties under United States law.
(7) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from the release, threatened release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal, State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the mitigation identified
(1) Obtain the concurrence of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(2) Provide a plan for the approval of the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund the necessary staffing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
(3) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) and the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund the necessary operations and maintenance costs for the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter; and
(4) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator and the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund construction, outfitting (furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include information technology and necessary inspection technologies), technology integration, and outyear refresh of said program elements for the Border facilities detailed in their September 14, 2021, Application.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from the release, threatened release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal, State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared in accordance with the
(1) Obtain the concurrence of the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico;
(2) Provide a plan for the approval of the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund the necessary staffing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
(3) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) and the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund the necessary operations and maintenance costs for the Border facilities upon commencement of operations and thereafter;
(4) Provide a plan for the approval of the Administrator and the Commissioner detailing how the permittee will fund construction, outfitting (furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include information technology and necessary inspection technologies), technology integration, and outyear refresh of said program elements for the Border facilities detailed in their October 17, 2023, Application; and
(5) Provide a plan for the approval of the Secretary of Transportation detailing the commercial motor vehicle safety measures that will be implemented, as well as how the permittee will ensure the necessary funding for appropriate Department of Transportation staffing.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States for any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, maintenance, and operation of the Border facilities, including environmental contamination from the release, threatened release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) The permittee is responsible for obtaining any required Federal, State, and local permits, approvals, and authorizations prior to commencing construction activities. The permittee shall implement the mitigation identified in any environmental decision documents prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Federal permits, including stormwater permits and permits issued in accordance with section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). The permittee shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws.