U.S. Federal Register Update
August 21, 2009 – August 28, 2009
The U.S. Federal Register Update contains summaries of entries in the U.S. Federal Register that relate to the standards and conformity assessment community. Summaries are divided into items that would be of broad interest to the entire community (top section) and items that may be more targeted toward specific stakeholders (bottom section). This update is provided on a weekly basis by ANSI as a service to its members as part of the ANSI What’s New? email newsletter.
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Broad Interest Items
TopicAdvisory Committee for International Science & Engineering
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages8/28/2009E9-20771p. 44401
Standard Ref.N/A
SummaryThe National Science Foundation has announced an open meeting of the Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering on September 28-29, 2009. The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on the programs and activities of the Office of International Science and Engineering. Interested stakeholders can contact Edward Murdy, National Science Foundation, (703) 292-8710.
TopicTechnical Parameters for Dual-Use Commodities Technical Advisory Committees; Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector Members;
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages8/24/2009E9-20249pp. 42652-42653
Standard Ref.N/A
SummaryThe Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security has announced a recruitment of private-sector stakeholders to sit on seven Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) that will advise theDepartment of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. The TACs will be composed of representatives from industry, academia, and government representing diverse points of view on the concerns of the exporting community.
Targeted Interest Items
TopicEnergy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines; Final Rule
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages8/28/2009E9-19392pp. 44913-44968
Standard Ref.ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2004; ANSI/ ASHRAE 32.1-2004
SummaryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting new energy conservation standards for refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines. DOE has determined that energy conservation standards for these types of equipment would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.
TopicVessel and Facility Response Plans for Oil: 2003 Removal Equipment
Requirements and Alternative Technology Revisions; Final Rule
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages8/28/2009E9-20311pp. 45003-45030
Standard Ref.ABMA, API, ASTM, IEC, NEMA, NFPA
SummaryThe Coast Guard is updating its requirements for oil-spill removal equipment associated with vessel response plans and marine transportation-related facility response plans. This update is based on an ongoing review of these requirements conducted by the Coast Guard pursuant to our regulations. These changes will add requirements for new response technologies and revise methods and procedures for responding to oil spills upon the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, and the exclusive economic zone. The Coast Guard is also revising the compliance date for updates of vessel response plans (VRPs) required by the Salvage and Marine Firefighting final rule. This extension of the compliance date will ensure that plan holders are not required to update their VRPs twice within a 12-month period.
TopicCurrent List of Laboratories Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies
Date-FR.Doc.-Pages8/28/2009E9-20932pp. 44856-44857
Standard Ref.N/A
SummaryThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines).
A notice listing all currently certified laboratories is published in the Federal Register during the first week of each month. If any laboratory's certification is suspended or revoked, the laboratory will be omitted from subsequent lists until such time as it is restored to full certification under the Mandatory Guidelines.