84 FR (12/23/2019)

1. Notice

• Agriculture Department
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    • 2019-27800. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
      • We are reopening the comment period for our proposal to modify a system of records titled the Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act, USDA/APHIS-8. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
      • Due of Comment: 12/26/2019 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
    • 2019-27568. Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders on the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program-FRTEP
      • The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is requesting written stakeholder input on the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP). The purpose of this Notice is to assist NIFA in developing the FY 2021 Request for Applications...
      • Due of Comment: 2/15/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • 2019-27581. The Secretary of Agriculture's Determination of the Primary Purpose of the Nevada Petroleum Claims Fund for the Cleanup of Petroleum Discharge From Storage
      • NRCS is providing public notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has determined that cost share payments made by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) are primarily for the purpose of conserving soil and water resources or protecting...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Commerce Department
  • International Trade Administration
    • 2019-27641. Aluminum Wire and Cable From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
      • Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on imports of aluminum wire and cable from...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27642. Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Brazil: Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2018
      • The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on cold- rolled steel flat products (CRS flat products) from Brazil for the period of review (POR) January 1, 2018, through December...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27643. Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From the Republic of Turkey: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2017
      • The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to Ozdemir Boru Profil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. (Ozdemir), an exporter/producer of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • 2019-27569. Marine Mammals; File No. 22156
      • Notice is hereby given that Douglas Nowacek, Ph.D., Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on and import specimens of...
      • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27570. Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Sand Island Pile Dike System Test Piles Project Near the Mouth of the Columbia River; Correction
      • This document contains corrections to the DATES caption of the notice of issuance of an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) for the take of marine mammals incidental to the Sand Island Pile Dike System Test Piles Project Near the Mouth of the...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27571. Marine Mammals; File No. 23577
      • Notice is hereby given that the BBC Studios Ltd., Natural History Unit Productions, Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LR, UK, (Responsible Party: Rowan Crawford), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial or...
      • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27637. New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific & Statistical Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27638. North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Crab Plan Team will meet January 14, 2020 through January 17, 2020.
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27639. North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Climate Change Taskforce will meet January 13, 2020 through January 15, 2020.
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27640. North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Local Knowledge, Traditional Knowledge, and Subsistence Taskforce will meet January 16, 2020 through January 17, 2020.
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • National Technical Information Service
    • 2019-27615. Submission for OMB Review; Renewal of Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Defense Department
  • 2019-27603. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27622. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27623. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27634. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27648. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27650. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27651. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27652. Arms Sales Notification
    • The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Energy Department
  • 2019-27630. Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Interim Determination Classifying North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation as a Nationally Recognized Certification Program for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors
    • This notice announces an interim determination classifying North Carolina Advanced Energy Corporation as a nationally recognized certification program under the Department of Energy's (DOE's) regulations regarding recognition of nationally recognized...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 2019-27666. Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands; Final Determination of Adequacy of U.S. Virgin Islands' Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permitting Program
    • The Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) applied for a Determination of Adequacy of its Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF) Permit Program under Section 4005 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The components of authority...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Communications Commission
  • 2019-27619. Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
    • As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this...
    • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27620. Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
    • As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27621. Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
    • As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this...
    • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • 2019-27626. Notice of the FDIC's Response to Exception Requests Pursuant to Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit Insurance Determination
    • In accordance with its rule regarding recordkeeping for timely deposit insurance determination, the FDIC is providing notice to covered institutions that it has granted a time-limited exception concerning the requirement to maintain official custodian...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Reserve System
  • 2019-27597. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Notice of Mutual Holding Company Reorganization (FR MM-10(o)-1), Application for Approval of a Stock Issuance by a...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27598. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Transfer Agent Registration and Amendment Form (Form TA-1; OMB No. 7100-0099).
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27599. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Savings Association Holding Company Report (FR LL-(b)11; OMB No. 7100- 0334). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27600. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Notice by Financial Institutions of Government Securities Broker or Government Securities Dealer Activities and the Notice...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27601. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend without revision, the Notice of Branch Closure (FR 4031; OMB No. 7100-0264).
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27655. Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB
    • The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting two proposals to extend for three years, with revision, the Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Reports (FR Y-14A/Q/M; OMB No. 7100-0341). The revisions are applicable with as...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Health and Human Services Department
  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
    • 2019-27550. Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27556. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • 2019-27551. Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27553. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27554. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27555. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27557. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27559. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
      • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    • 2019-27667. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • 2019-27475. Importation of Certain Food and Drug Administration-Approved Human Prescription Drugs, Including Biological Products, Under Section 801(d)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Importation of Certain FDA-Approved Human Prescription Drugs, Including Biological Products, under Section 801(d)(1)(B) of...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • National Institutes of Health
    • 2019-27582. National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27583. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Homeland Security Department
  • 2019-27127. Agency Information Collection Activities: Vulnerability Discovery Program
    • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, DHS will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • 2019-27662. Agency Information Collection Activities: Report of Diversion
      • The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27663. Agency Information Collection Activities: General Declaration
      • The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Interior Department
  • 2019-27617. Proposed Renewal of Information Collection: OMB Control Number 1084-0033, Private Rental Survey
    • In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Acquisition and Property Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Fish and Wildlife Service
    • 2019-27624. Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and foreign or native species for...
      • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27673. Proposed Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement; San Bernardino County, CA; Correction
      • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a document in the December 9, 2019, Federal Register that announced the availability of a proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP) and a draft environmental impact statement for public comment. The subject...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• International Trade Commission
  • 2019-27627. Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled into Other Products: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Certain Modifications to the Safeguard Measure
    • Following receipt on December 6, 2019, of a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted Investigation No. TA-201-75 (Modification), Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Partially or Fully...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Labor Department
  • Labor-Management Standards Office
    • 2019-27578. Information Collection Request; comment request
      • The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration
    • 2019-27574. Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standard
      • This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the parties listed below.
      • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • 2019-27576. OSHA's Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Form; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
      • OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the proposed Conflict of Interest (COI) and Disclosure Form, which will be used...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Veterans Employment and Training Service
    • 2019-27565. Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO): Meeting
      • This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL core programs and services that assist veterans seeking employment and raise employer awareness as to the advantages of...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Management and Budget Office
  • 2019-27575. Discount Rates for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Federal Programs
    • The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised Circular A- 94 in 1992. With this action, OMB has revised the Circular and specified certain discount rates to be updated annually when the interest rate and inflation assumptions used to prepare the...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • 2019-27606. Target set Identification and Development for Nuclear Power Plants
    • The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.81, ``Target set Identification and Development for Nuclear Power Plants,'' as a final RG. RG 5.81 provides guidance the NRC considers acceptable for...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27658. Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
    • The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued exemptions in response to a request from the licensee regarding certain emergency planning (EP) requirements. The exemptions eliminate the requirements to maintain an offsite radiological...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Personnel Management Office
  • 2019-27612. President's Commission on White House Fellowships Advisory Committee: Closed Meeting
    • The President's Commission on White House Fellowships (PCWHF) was established by an Executive Order in 1964. The PCWHF is an advisory committee composed of Special Government Employees appointed by the President. The meeting is closed. Name of...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27613. Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee; Open Committee Meetings
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Postal Regulatory Commission
  • 2019-27605. Transfer of Market Dominant Negotiated Service Agreement
    • The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service request to transfer five negotiated service agreements from the market dominant product list in the Mail Classification Schedule to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the...
    • Due of Comment: 1/3/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27654. New Postal Products
    • The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
    • Due of Comment: 12/26/2019 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Postal Service
  • 2019-27566. Product Change-First-Class Package Service Negotiated Service Agreement
    • The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27677. Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
    • The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 2019-27585. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Adopt a New Rule 1059
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27586. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To List and Trade Shares of the ...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27587. Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the ICE Clear Europe Collateral and Haircut Policy and Collateral and Haircut Procedures
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27588. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Long-Term Stock Exchange; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Dual Listing
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27589. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Concerning an Agreement for Clearing and Settlement Services Between The Options Clearing Corporation ...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27590. Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Establish Generic Listing Standards for Derivative Securities Products That Are Permitted To ...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27591. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt Nasdaq Rule 5704 and Other Related Amendments
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27592. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Adopt BZX Rule 14.11(l) to Permit the Listing and Trading of Exchange-Traded Fund Shares ...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27593. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Relocate Rules From Its Current Rulebook Into Its New Rulebook Shell
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27594. Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Change To Amend the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule Relating to the MM FAANG Credit
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Social Security Administration
  • 2019-27664. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Trade Representative, Office of United States
  • 2019-27572. Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2020 Special 301 Review
    • Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a Special 301 review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S....
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27611. Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
    • The initial set of exclusions from the additional duties imposed in this investigation are scheduled to expire on December 28, 2019. On October 31, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative established a process for the public to comment on whether to extend...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27647. Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
    • The U.S. Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations, as of January 1, 2020, for calendar years 2020 and 2021.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Transportation Department
  • 2019-27380. Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
    • This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • 2019-27660. Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Spirit Airlines
      • 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...
      • Due of Comment: 1/13/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Federal Highway Administration
    • 2019-27021. Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Kentucky and Tennessee
      • This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project for the construction of US-641/State Route (SR) 54 from just north of Puryear in Henry County, Tennessee to just...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    • 2019-27632. Driver Qualification Files: Application for Exemption; Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
      • FMCSA announces that Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. (Knight-Swift) has applied for an exemption from regulations requiring motor carriers to obtain the motor vehicle record (MVR) of its drivers holding a commercial driver's license (CDL)...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27635. Agency Information Collection Activities; Approval of a Renewal Information Collection Request: Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
      • In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The FMCSA requests to renew an ICR...
      • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Treasury Department
  • Foreign Assets Control Office
    • 2019-27668. Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
      • The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of a person who has been removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). Their property and interests in...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Veterans Affairs Department
  • 2019-27616. Allowance for Private Purchase of an Outer Burial Receptacle in Lieu of a Government-Furnished Graveliner for a Grave in a VA National Cemetery
    • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating the monetary allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during Calendar Year (CY) 2020, which applies toward the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle (or ``graveliner'') for use...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019

2. Proposed Rule

• Commerce Department
  • 2019-27596. Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
    • On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) published a proposed rule to implement regulations pursuant to the Executive order of of May 15, 2019, entitled ``Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services...
    • Due of Comment: 1/10/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • 2019-27207. Exemption From the Swap Clearing Requirement for Certain Affiliated Entities-Alternative Compliance Frameworks for Anti-Evasionary Measures
    • The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing revisions to the Commission regulation that exempts certain affiliated entities within a corporate group from the swap clearing requirement under the applicable provision of the...
    • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Energy Department
  • 2019-26903. Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Consumer Refrigeration Products
    • The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') proposes to amend the test procedures for consumer refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers, and miscellaneous refrigeration products (collectively ``consumer refrigeration products''). The proposed...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 2019-27066. Financial Responsibility Requirements Under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Facilities in the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Industry
    • EPA (or the Agency) is proposing to not impose financial responsibility requirements for facilities in the Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing industry under Section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability...
    • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Communications Commission
  • 2019-27608. Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Proceeding
    • A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission's proceeding listed below by James U. Troup, on behalf of Iowa Network Services, Inc. d/b/a Aureon Network Services.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27614. Low Power Television Digital Rules
    • In this document, the Media Bureau seeks to update the record in MB Docket No. 03-185 on the operation of analog radio services by digital low power television stations (LPTV) as ancillary or supplementary services.
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27645. Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Duplication of Programming on Commonly Owned Radio Stations, Modernization of Media Initiative
    • This document seeks comment on whether the Commission should modify or eliminate its rule (the radio duplication rule) that bars same-service (AM or FM) commercial radio stations from duplicating more than 25% of their total hours of programming in an...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Labor Relations Authority
  • 2019-27193. Negotiability Proceedings
    • The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) intends to revise the regulations governing negotiability appeals to better ``expedite proceedings,'' consistent with Congress's direction, and with the FLRA's goal in its strategic plan to ``ensure quality,...
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Health and Human Services Department
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    • 2019-27418. Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage: Revisions to the Outcome Measure Requirements for Organ Procurement Organization
      • This proposed rule would revise the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) to increase donation rates and organ transplantation rates by replacing the current measures with new transparent, reliable, and objective measures.
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • 2019-27474. Importation of Prescription Drugs
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing to amend its regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) to allow importation of certain prescription drugs from Canada. If the rule...
      • Due of Comment: 3/9/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Postal Regulatory Commission
  • 2019-27604. Procedures Related to Commission Views
    • The Commission proposes revisions to its rules related to the Commission's process for developing views submitted to the Secretary of State on certain international mail matters. The Commission invites public comment on the propose rules.
    • Due of Comment: 1/22/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Transportation Department
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    • 2019-27656. Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail; Extension of Comment Period
      • On October 24, 2019, PHMSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail (HM-264)'' proposing changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to allow for the bulk transport of Methane,...
      • Due of Comment: 1/13/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Treasury Department
  • Internal Revenue Service
    • 2019-27653. Misdirected Direct Deposit Refunds
      • These proposed regulations provide guidance on section 6402(n) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), concerning the procedures for identification and recovery of a misdirected direct deposit refund. The regulations reflect changes to the law made by the...
      • Due of Comment: 2/21/2020 Published Date: 12/23/2019

3. Rule

• Agriculture Department
  • Commodity Credit Corporation
    • 2019-27248. Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
      • This rule revises the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program regulations to incorporate legislative changes introduced in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and to incorporate changes that conform the operation of the program to...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Commerce Department
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • 2019-27098. Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area
      • NMFS, upon request from the U.S. Navy (Navy), issues these regulations pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to the training and testing activities conducted in the Atlantic Fleet Training...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27539. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2020 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amounts
      • NMFS is adjusting the 2020 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) pollock and Pacific cod fishery. This action is necessary because NMFS has determined these TACs are incorrectly specified, and will ensure the GOA pollock and...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27567. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska
      • NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because a biological assessment of stock condition for Pacific cod in the GOA projects that the spawning biomass will be below 20 percent of the...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Energy Department
  • 2019-27672. Elemental Mercury Management and Storage Fees
    • The Department of Energy publishes a final rule to establish a fee for long-term management and storage of elemental mercury in accordance with the Mercury Export Ban Act.
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 2019-27159. Air Plan Approval; AK: Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard
    • Whenever a new or revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard is promulgated, the Clean Air Act requires states to submit plans for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of such standard, commonly referred to as infrastructure...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27379. Fenpropathrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
    • This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of fenpropathrin in or on fuzzy kiwifruit. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • 2019-27225. Rescission of Statements of Policy
    • In an ongoing effort to streamline issuances by the FDIC to the public and to ensure that such issuances are timely, relevant, and effective, the FDIC initiated a comprehensive review of its Statements of Policy to identify those that were outdated....
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Homeland Security Department
  • Coast Guard
    • 2019-27272. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Niantic River, Niantic, CT
      • The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the S156 Bridge across the Niantic River, mile 0.1 at Niantic, CT. The bridge owner, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, submitted a request to allow six hours notice for night...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
    • 2019-27384. Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 2)
      • The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), concurrently with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is issuing final guidance entitled ``Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• National Labor Relations Board
  • 2019-26820. Rule Exempting an Amended System of Records From Certain Provisions of the Privacy Act
    • On February 24, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board published in the Federal Register a comprehensive amendment of its procedural regulations that revised a section in its entirety, but inadvertently failed to include two paragraphs. This document...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • 2019-27435. Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 2)
    • The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), concurrently with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is issuing final guidance document entitled, ``Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
  • 2019-27595. List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Multipurpose Canister Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Amendment Nos. 11, 12, 13, and 14; Corrections
    • The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published three direct final rules in the Federal Register on December 12, 2018, February 26, 2019, and October 3, 2019, that amended its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • 2019-27528. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
      • 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...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27529. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
      • 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...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
    • 2019-27633. Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters
      • The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW169 and AW189 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting certain part-numbered and serial-numbered tail rotor (T/R) actuators, reporting information, and depending on the...
      • Published Date: 12/23/2019
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • 2019-27523. Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) Adjustment To Asset-Size Exemption Threshold
    • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is amending the official commentary that interprets the requirements of the Bureau's Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to reflect a change in the asset-size threshold for certain creditors to qualify...
    • Published Date: 12/23/2019