81 FR 74966 - Intercountry Adoptions

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 209 (October 28, 2016)

Page Range		74966-74967
FR Document		2016-26094

The Department of State (the Department) is extending the period of time by 15 days for the public to submit comments on the Proposed Intercountry Adoption rule, in order to give the public more time to respond.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 209 (Friday, October 28, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 209 (Friday, October 28, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74966-74967]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26094]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 96

[Public Notice: 9772]
RIN 1400-AD91


Intercountry Adoptions

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State (the Department) is extending the 
period of time by 15 days for the public to submit comments on the 
Proposed Intercountry Adoption rule, in order to give the public more 
time to respond.

DATES: The new comment closing date for the September 8, 2016, NPRM (FR 
Doc No. 2016-20968, 81 FR 62322), is November 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: 
     Internet: You may view this Proposed rule and submit your 
comments by visiting the Regulations.gov Web site at 
www.regulations.gov, and searching for docket number DOS-2016-0056.
     Mail or Delivery: You may send your paper, disk, or CD-ROM 
submissions to the following address: Comments on Proposed rule 22 CFR 
part 96, Office of Legal Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services, U.S. 
Department of State, CA/OCS/L, SA-17, Floor 10, Washington, DC 20522-
1710.
     All comments should include the commenter's name and the 
organization the commenter represents (if applicable). If the 
Department is unable to read your comment for any reason, the 
Department might not be able to consider your comment. Please be 
advised that all comments will be considered public comments and might 
be viewed by other commenters; therefore, do not include any 
information you would not wish to be made public. After the conclusion 
of the comment period, the Secretary will publish a Final rule as 
expeditiously as possible in which it will address relevant public 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Technical Information: Trish Maskew, (202) 485-6024.

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    Legal Information: Carine L. Rosalia, (202) 485-6092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On September 8, 2016, the Department 
published a notice of Proposed rulemaking (NPRM), to amend requirements 
for accreditation of agencies and approval of persons to provide 
adoption services in intercountry adoption cases. (See 81 FR 62322.) 
The NPRM provided a comment period of 60 days, which expires on 
November 7, 2016.
    In response to a request for extension, the Department extends the 
comment period until November 22, 2016. This will provide 75 days for 
the public to submit comments on this rule. Further information, 
including the text of the Proposed rule, can be found in the NPRM.

    Dated: October 19, 2016.
Theodore R. Coley,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Overseas Citizen Services, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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Management (see ADDRESSES) and are ■ a. Remove the definition of withdrawal period, and any other use
available for viewing by interested ‘‘Acceptable single-dose intake’’; restrictions necessary to ensure that the
persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., ■ b. Add, in alphabetical order, a proposed use of the drug will be safe.
Monday through Friday; they are also definition for ‘‘Acute reference dose’’; Dated: October 21, 2016.
available electronically at http:// ■ c. Revise the definitions for ‘‘Marker
Leslie Kux,
www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified residue’’ and ‘‘Not required’’;
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
the Web site addresses, as of the date ■ d. Remove the definition of
this document publishes in the Federal ‘‘Regulatory method’’; and [FR Doc. 2016–26043 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am]
Register, but Web sites are subject to ■ e. Revise the definitions for BILLING CODE 4164–01–P

change over time. ‘‘Tolerance’’ and ‘‘Zero’’.
1. International Programme on Chemical The revisions and additions read as
Safety, ‘‘Environmental Health Criteria follows: DEPARTMENT OF STATE
240, Principals and Methods for the Risk
Assessment of Chemicals in Food,’’ § 556.3 Definitions. 22 CFR Part 96
2009. (http://www.who.int/foodsafety/ * * * * * [Public Notice: 9772]
publications/chemical-food/en/). Acute reference dose (ARfD) means an
Accessed on February 11, 2016. estimate of the amount of residues RIN 1400–AD91
2. FDA, ‘‘Draft Guidance for Industry #232: expressed on a body weight basis that
Studies to Evaluate the Safety of
can be ingested in a period of 24 hours Intercountry Adoptions
Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Human
Food: General Approach to Establish an or less without adverse effects or harm AGENCY:Department of State.
Acute Reference Dose (ARfD), VICH to the health of the human consumer. Proposed rule; extension of
ACTION:
GL54,’’ (http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ * * * * * comment period.
AnimalVeterinary/ Marker residue means the residue
GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/ whose concentration is in a known SUMMARY: The Department of State (the
GuidanceforIndustry/UCM448430.pdf), Department) is extending the period of
June 2015. Accessed on February 11,
relationship to the concentration of total
2016. residue in an edible tissue. time by 15 days for the public to submit
* * * * * comments on the Proposed Intercountry
List of Subjects Not required, in reference to Adoption rule, in order to give the
21 CFR Part 514 tolerances in this part, means that at the public more time to respond.
time of approval: DATES: The new comment closing date
Administrative practice and
(1) No withdrawal period was for the September 8, 2016, NPRM (FR
procedure, Animal drugs, Confidential
necessary for residues of the drug to Doc No. 2016–20968, 81 FR 62322), is
business information, Reporting and
deplete to or below the concentrations November 22, 2016.
recordkeeping requirements.
considered to be safe, or an adequate ADDRESSES:
21 CFR Part 556 withdrawal period was inherent in the • Internet: You may view this
Animal drugs, Foods. proposed drug use, and there was a Proposed rule and submit your
Therefore, under the Federal Food, rapid depletion of residues, so there was comments by visiting the
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under no concern about residues resulting Regulations.gov Web site at
authority delegated to the Commissioner from misuse or overdosing; or www.regulations.gov, and searching for
of Food and Drugs, it is proposed that (2) No withdrawal period was docket number DOS–2016–0056.
21 CFR chapter I, subchapter E, be necessary because the drug was poorly • Mail or Delivery: You may send
amended as follows: absorbed or metabolized rapidly so as to your paper, disk, or CD–ROM
make selection of an analyte impractical submissions to the following address:
PART 514—NEW ANIMAL DRUG or impossible. Comments on Proposed rule 22 CFR
APPLICATIONS * * * * * part 96, Office of Legal Affairs, Overseas
Tolerance means the maximum Citizens Services, U.S. Department of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 514 State, CA/OCS/L, SA–17, Floor 10,
concentration of a marker residue, or
continues to read as follows: Washington, DC 20522–1710.
other residue indicated for monitoring,
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 351, 352, that can legally remain in a specific • All comments should include the
354, 356a, 360b, 360ccc, 371, 379e, 381. edible tissue of a treated animal. commenter’s name and the organization
* * * * * the commenter represents (if
§ 514.1 [Amended]
Zero, in reference to tolerances in this applicable). If the Department is unable
■ 2. In § 514.1(b)(7) introductory text, to read your comment for any reason,
remove the word ‘‘regulatory’’ from the part, means any residues detected in the
tissue renders it unsafe. the Department might not be able to
last sentence. consider your comment. Please be
■ 5. Amend § 556.5, as proposed to be
PART 556—TOLERANCES FOR added on December 5, 2012 (77 FR advised that all comments will be
RESIDUES OF NEW ANIMAL DRUGS 72254), by revising paragraph (d) to read considered public comments and might
IN FOOD as follows: be viewed by other commenters;
therefore, do not include any
■ 3. The authority citation for part 556, § 556.5 General considerations. information you would not wish to be
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as proposed to be revised on December * * * * * made public. After the conclusion of the
5, 2012 (77 FR 72254), continues to read (d) FDA requires that a drug sponsor comment period, the Secretary will
as follows: submit a practicable method as part of publish a Final rule as expeditiously as
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 342, 360b, 360ccc, their new animal drug application. FDA possible in which it will address
371. uses the practicable method to relevant public comments.
■ 4. Amend § 556.3, as proposed to be determine the quantity of the drug FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
added on December 5, 2012 (77 FR residues that can safely remain in edible Technical Information: Trish Maskew,
72254), as follows: tissues (i.e., the tolerance), the (202) 485–6024.

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Legal Information: Carine L. Rosalia, mortgage insurance and low-rent public instructions provided on that site to
(202) 485–6092. housing programs. Building to the submit comments electronically.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On proposed standards will, consistent Note: To receive consideration as
September 8, 2016, the Department with the Executive orders, increase public comments, comments must be
published a notice of Proposed resiliency to flooding, reduce the risk of submitted through one of the two
rulemaking (NPRM), to amend flood loss, minimize the impact of methods specified above. Again, all
requirements for accreditation of floods on human safety, health, and submissions must refer to the docket
agencies and approval of persons to welfare, and promote sound, number and title of the rule.
provide adoption services in sustainable, long-term planning No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
intercountry adoption cases. (See 81 FR informed by a more accurate evaluation (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
62322.) The NPRM provided a comment of flood risk that takes into account Public Inspection of Public
period of 60 days, which expires on possible sea level rise and increased Comments. All properly submitted
November 7, 2016. development associated with comments and communications
In response to a request for extension, population growth. submitted to HUD will be available for
the Department extends the comment This document also proposes to revise public inspection and copying between
period until November 22, 2016. This a categorical exclusion available when 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above
will provide 75 days for the public to HUD performs the environmental address. Due to security measures at the
submit comments on this rule. Further review under the National HUD Headquarters building, an
information, including the text of the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and appointment to review the public
Proposed rule, can be found in the related Federal laws by making it comments must be scheduled in
NPRM. consistent with changes to a similar advance by calling the Regulations
categorical exclusion that is available to Division at 202–708–3055 (this is not a
Dated: October 19, 2016. toll-free number). Individuals with
Theodore R. Coley,
HUD grantees or other responsible
entities when they perform these speech or hearing impairments may
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Overseas access this number via TTY by calling
Citizen Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
environmental reviews. This change
will make the review standard identical the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
U.S. Department of State. 8339. Copies of all comments submitted
[FR Doc. 2016–26094 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am]
regardless of whether HUD or a grantee
is performing the review. are available for inspection and
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DATES: Comment Due Date: December
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
27, 2016.
Danielle Schopp, Director, Office of
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Environment and Energy, Office of
URBAN DEVELOPMENT invited to submit comments regarding Community Planning and Development,
this proposed rule to the Regulations Department of Housing and Urban
24 CFR Parts 50, 55, 58, and 200 Division, Office of General Counsel, Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room
[Docket No. FR–5717–P–01]
Department of Housing and Urban 7250, Washington, DC 20410–8000,
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room telephone number 202–402–4442. For
RIN 2501–AD62 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. inquiry by phone or email, contact
Communications must refer to the above Elizabeth Zepeda, Environmental
Floodplain Management and docket number and title. There are two Review Division, Office of Environment
Protection of Wetlands; Minimum methods for submitting public and Energy, Office of Community
Property Standards for Flood Hazard comments. All submissions must refer Planning and Development, at 202–402–
Exposure; Building to the Federal to the above docket number and title. 3988 (this is not a toll-free number), or
Flood Risk Management Standard 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. email to: Elizabeth.G.Zepeda@hud.gov.
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Comments may be submitted by mail to For questions regarding the Minimum
Secretary for Community Planning and the Regulations Division, Office of Property Standards, Robert L Frazier,
Development, HUD. General Counsel, Department of Housing Program Policy Specialist,
ACTION: Proposed rule.
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Office of Housing, Home Valuation
7th Street SW., Room 10276, Division, 202–708–2121. Persons with
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would Washington, DC 20410–0500. hearing or speech impairments may
revise HUD’s regulations governing 2. Electronic Submission of access this number through TTY by
floodplain management to require, as Comments. Interested persons may calling the toll-free Federal Relay
part of the decision making process submit comments electronically through Service at 800–877–8339.
established to ensure compliance with the Federal eRulemaking Portal at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive orders on Floodplain www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
I. Background
Management and Federal Flood Risk encourages commenters to submit
Management, that a HUD assisted or comments electronically. Electronic In the United States, floods caused
financed (including mortgage insurance) submission of comments allows the 4,586 deaths from 1959 to 2005.1 With
project involving new construction or commenter maximum time to prepare climate change and associated sea-level
substantial improvement that is situated and submit a comment, ensures timely rise, flooding risks have increased over
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in an area subject to floods be elevated receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to time, and are anticipated to continue
or floodproofed between 2 and 3 feet make them immediately available to the increasing. The National Climate
above the base flood elevation as public. Comments submitted Assessment (May 2014), for example,
determined by best available electronically through the
1 ‘‘Flood Fatalities in the United States,’’ Sharon
information. www.regulations.gov Web site can be
T. Ashley and Walker S. Ashley, Journal of Applied
The proposed rule would also revise viewed by other commenters and Meteorology and Climatology. Available at: http://
HUD’s Minimum Property Standards for interested members of the public. journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/
one-to-four unit housing under HUD Commenters should follow the 2007JAMC1611.1.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		The new comment closing date for the September 8, 2016, NPRM (FR Doc No. 2016-20968, 81 FR 62322), is November 22, 2016.
Contact		Technical Information: Trish Maskew, (202) 485-6024.
FR Citation		81 FR 74966
RIN Number		1400-AD91