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--- schema: federal-register doc_type: fedreg source_file: FR-2024-03-19.xml --- 89 54 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Contents Agency Agency for International Development NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Science Champion Award for International Science and Engineering Fair-Affiliated Fairs, 19567 2024-05741 Agriculture Agriculture Department See Rural Housing Service NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 19567-19568 2024-05759 Census Bureau Census Bureau NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Current Population Survey Basic Demographic Items; Correction, 19570 2024-05797 Centers Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 19591-19592, 19595-19596 2024-05770 2024-05775 Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 19596-19597 2024-05771 Ministry of Health of Mozambique, 19596 2024-05778 National Health Laboratory Service, 19594 2024-05777 National Tuberculosis Control Program, 19593 2024-05772 Rwanda Biomedical Center, 19592-19593 2024-05776 World Health Organization, 19593-19594 2024-05774 Civil Rights Civil Rights Commission NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee, 19569 2024-05785 Commerce Commerce Department See Census Bureau See National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commodity Futures Commodity Futures Trading Commission PROPOSED RULES Requirements for Designated Contract Markets and Swap Execution Facilities Regarding Governance and the Mitigation of Conflicts of Interest Impacting Market Regulation Functions, 19646-19726 2024-04938 Defense Department Defense Department See Engineers Corps Education Department Education Department NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form, 19580-19581 2024-05780 Applications for New Awards: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities—National Center on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, etc., 19572-19580 2024-05767 Small, Rural School Achievement Program: Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 2024, 19581-19582 2024-05760 Energy Department Energy Department See Federal Energy Regulatory Commission RULES Energy Savings Performance Contract Procedures and Methods;

Technical Amendment, 19500-19501 2024-05762 NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, 19582-19583 2024-05761 Engineers Engineers Corps NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 19571 2024-05813 Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency PROPOSED RULES Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Wisconsin; Milwaukee Second 10-Year 2006 24-hour PM2.5 Limited Maintenance Plan, 19519-19526 2024-05783 Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration RULES Airspace Designations and Reporting Points:

Antone Ranch Airport, Mitchell, OR, 19508-19509 2024-05669 Ebensburg, PA; Correction, 19507-19508 2024-05423 Flying Joseph Ranch Airport, May, ID, 19510-19511 2024-05749 Green River Municipal Airport, Green River, UT, 19509-19510 2024-05705 Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes, 19505-19507 2024-05498 The Boeing Company Airplanes, 19501-19505 2024-05497 PROPOSED RULES Airspace Designations and Reporting Points:

Lincoln Airport, Lincoln MT, 19514-19515 2024-05711 Reidsville, NC, 19517-19518 2024-05755 Valkaria, FL, 19515-19516 2024-05709 NOTICES Petition for Exemption; Summary: The Boeing Company, 19636 2024-05740 Federal Deposit Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 19590 2024-05842 Federal Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NOTICES Application: Methuen Falls Hydroelectric Co., 19589-19590 2024-05728 Rio Grande LNG, LLC; Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC;

Rio Grande LNG Train 5, LLC, 19585-19586 2024-05790 Combined Filings, 19584-19588 2024-05730 2024-05731 2024-05791 2024-05792 Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations: Goose Prairie Solar LLC, 19587-19588 2024-05729 Tropicana Manufacturing Co., Inc., 19589 2024-05789 Meetings; Sunshine Act, 19583-19584 2024-05883 Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System NOTICES Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 19590-19591 2024-05796 Federal Retirement Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc., 19591 2024-05787 Fish Fish and Wildlife Service PROPOSED RULES Endangered and Threatened Species:

Removal of the North Park Phacelia from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants, 19546-19566 2024-05674 Status for Bushy Whitlow-Wort and Designation of Critical Habitat, 19526-19546 2024-05700 Food and Drug Food and Drug Administration NOTICES Withdrawal of Approval of Drug Application: Helium, USP; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 19597 2024-05742 Health and Human Health and Human Services Department See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See Food and Drug Administration See National Institutes of Health See Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, 19597-19598 2024-05779 Housing Housing and Urban Development Department NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Tribal Housing and Urban Development Veteran Administration Supportive Housing Program, 19599-19600 2024-05736 Interior Interior Department See Fish and Wildlife Service See Land Management Bureau Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Service PROPOSED RULES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, 19518-19519 2024-05745 International Trade Com International Trade Commission NOTICES Complaint, 19601-19602 2024-05781 Justice Department Justice Department NOTICES Proposed Consent Decree: CERCLA, 19602 2024-05746 Labor Department Labor Department See Occupational Safety and Health Administration Land Land Management Bureau NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council, 19600-19601 2024-05793 Legal Legal Services Corporation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 19604-19607 2024-05902 National Institute National Institutes of Health NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 19598 2024-05727 National Oceanic National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RULES Endangered and Threatened Species: Designation of Critical Habitat for Threatened Caribbean Corals;

Correcting Amendment, 19511-19512 2024-05795 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic: 2024 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gag in the South Atlantic, 19513 2024-05766 NOTICES Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Draft Supplemental Restoration Plan II: Marine Mammals, 19570-19571 2024-05768 Neighborhood Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation NOTICES Meetings;

Sunshine Act, 19607 2024-05823 Nuclear Regulatory Nuclear Regulatory Commission RULES Regulatory Guide: Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for Uranium Enrichment Facilities, 19499-19500 2024-05786 NOTICES Facility Operating Licenses: Applications and Amendments Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations, etc., 19607-19613 2024-05678 Occupational Safety Health Adm Occupational Safety and Health Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds Standard in the Construction Industry, 19602-19604 2024-05735 Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health State Plans, 19604 2024-05784 Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Service RULES Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program, 19497-19499 2024-05756 NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Title Clearance and Loan Closing, 19568-19569 2024-05758 Securities Securities and Exchange Commission NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 19613 2024-05765 Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes: Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., 19620-19622 2024-05738 Cboe Exchange, Inc., 19617-19620, 19622-19629 2024-05633 2024-05737 NYSE Arca, Inc., 19613-19617 2024-05739 The Options Clearing Corp., 19629-19634 2024-05734 Small Business Small Business Administration NOTICES Disaster Declaration:

Texas, 19634-19635 2024-05725 2024-05732 Substance Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals, 19598-19599 2024-05794 Trade Representative Trade Representative, Office of United States NOTICES Fiscal Year 2024 Allocation of Additional Tariff-Rate Quota Volume: Raw Cane Sugar, 19635-19636 2024-05763 Transportation Department Transportation Department See Federal Aviation Administration See Transportation Statistics Bureau Transportation Statistics Transportation Statistics Bureau NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities;

Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates, 19638-19639 2024-05754 Reporting Required for International Civil Aviation Organization, 19637-19638 2024-05726 Submission of Audit Reports, 19636-19637 2024-05753 Treasury Treasury Department See Internal Revenue Service See United States Mint NOTICES 2024 Report on the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, 19639-19640 2024-05750 2024 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Data Call, 19640-19642 2024-05751 U.S.

Mint United States Mint NOTICES Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, 19642-19643 2024-05788 Separate Parts In This Issue Part II Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 19646-19726 2024-04938 Reader Aids Consult the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue for phone numbers, online resources, finding aids, and notice of recently enacted public laws. To subscribe to the Federal Register Table of Contents electronic mailing list, go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USGPOOFR/subscriber/new, enter your e-mail address, then follow the instructions to join, leave, or manage your subscription. 89 54 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3565 [Docket No.

RHS-23-MFH-0006] RIN 0575-AD31 Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Change in Priority Projects Criteria AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development

(RD)agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is amending the current regulation for the Multifamily Family Housing

(MFH)Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP). This final rule will align the current criteria of priority projects with the Housing Act of 1949 while improving the customer experience with more timely and proactive responses to housing market demands and Administration priorities. DATES: *Effective date:* This final rule is effective April 18, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Daniels, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Production and Preservation Division, Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0781, Telephone:

(202)720-0021 (this is not a toll-free number); email: *tammy.daniels@usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The RHS offers a variety of programs to build or improve housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. RHS offers loans, grants, and loan guarantees for single- and multifamily housing, childcare centers, fire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes, schools, first responder vehicles and equipment, and housing for farm laborers. RHS also provides technical assistance loans and grants in partnership with non-profit organizations, Indian tribes, state and Federal government agencies, and local communities. RHS administers the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) under the authority of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1490p-2). Under the GRRHP, RHS guarantees loans for the development of housing and related facilities in rural areas. And, as mandated by Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, the Agency must give priority to rural areas in which borrowers can best use and need guaranteed loans. 42 U.S.C. 1490p-2(l)(2). 7 CFR 3565.5(b) currently defines “priority projects” as those in smaller rural communities, in the neediest communities having the highest percentage of leveraging, having the lowest interest rate, having the highest ratio of 3-to-5-bedroom units to total units, or on tribal lands. Some of these specific priorities are no longer relevant. II. Discussion of the Final Rule RHS published a proposed rule on January 31, 2023 (88 FR 6209) to align 7 CFR 3565 current priority criteria points with the Housing Act of 1949 to increase the supply of affordable rural rental housing by using loan guarantees to encourage partnerships between the RHS, private lenders, and public agencies. The Agency received public comments which are discussed in the section III. Discussion of Public Comments of this notice. The GRRHP uses priority points to rank and score applications based on criteria that frequently evolve and change depending on the housing market demands, as well as current and future Administrations' priorities. Currently, 7 CFR 3565.5(b) is not aligned with the Housing Act of 1949 criteria and does not afford the flexibility the Agency requires in its decision making to fully address these evolving priorities without a regulatory change to the priority-points scoring criteria. This final rule will change the current regulation [7 CFR 3565.5(b)] and provide the flexibility required in the Agency's decision-making to fully address evolving priorities in the housing market demands in a more timely and proactive manner, as needed, by current and future Administrations. The Agency will also be in a stronger position to meet the current and future demands of the housing market which ultimately will allow the Agency to be more responsive to the needs of the program's rural stakeholders. III. Discussion of Public Comments The RHS received eight comments from six respondents. One of the comments was not applicable to the contents of the rule and two other respondents submitted their comments twice. One respondent works for a non-profit agency, three respondents are students, of which one of these students submitted their comment to the Agency twice. The last respondent is a member of the public, who also submitted their comment to the Agency twice. All comments were supportive of the rule. The following is a summary of the relevant comments: Public Comments Two respondents replied that they were in favor of the proposed rule indicating that the change will not cause any adverse action to the low to moderate income populations and will grow and strengthen rural areas. Agency's Response The Agency appreciates that support and has determined that no action is required. Public Comments Three respondents who indicated that they were students who were responding to a class assignment replied in favor of the proposed rule. They all agreed that housing in rural areas is important. Agency's Response The Agency appreciates the support and has determined that no action is required. IV. Summary of Changes The final rule will amend 7 CFR 3565.5(b) to offer the Agency decision making process flexibility by aligning the current criteria of priority projects with 42 U.S.C. 1490p-2(l)(2) to be more timely and responsive to developing demands in the rural housing market, as well as evolving priorities with current and future Administrations, while improving its customers' experience with the program. The Agency will also be in a stronger position to meet the current and future demands of the housing market, which ultimately would allow the Agency to be more responsive to the needs of the program's rural stakeholders. V. Regulatory Information Statutory Authority The RHS administers the 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) loans under the authority of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1490p-2(l)(2)); implemented under 7 CFR part 3565. Section 510(k) of Title V the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1480(k)), as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of that title. Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs These loans are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which require intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. RHS conducts intergovernmental consultations for each loan in accordance with 2 CFR part 415, subpart C. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review This final rule has been determined to be non-significant and, therefore, was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)under Executive Order 12866. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform This final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988. In accordance with this rule:

(1)Unless otherwise specifically provided, all State and local laws that conflict with this rule will be preempted;

(2)no retroactive effect will be given to this rule except as specifically prescribed in the rule; and

(3)administrative proceedings of the National Appeals Division of USDA (7 CFR part 11) must be exhausted before suing in court that challenges action taken under this final rule. Executive Order 13132, Federalism The policies contained in this final rule do not have any substantial direct effect on 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. This final rule does not impose substantial direct compliance costs on State and local Governments; therefore, consultation with States is not required. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This executive order imposes requirements on RHS in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications or preempt tribal laws. RHS has determined that the final rule does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribe(s) or on either the relationship or the distribution of powers and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, this final rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order 13175. If tribal leaders are interested in consulting with RHS on this rule, they are encouraged to contact USDA's Office of Tribal Relations or RD's Native American Coordinator at: *AIAN@usda.gov* to request such a consultation. National Environmental Policy Act This document has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, subpart A, “Environmental Policies.” RHS determined that this action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. Regulatory Flexibility Act This final rule has been reviewed with regards to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612). The undersigned has determined and certified by signature on this document that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities since this rulemaking action does not involve a new or expanded program nor does it require any more action on the part of a small business than required of a large entity. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

(UMRA)Title II of the UMRA, Public Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal Agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal Governments and on the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, Federal Agencies generally must prepare a written statement, including cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with “Federal mandates” that may result in expenditures to State, local, or tribal Governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. When such a statement is needed for a rule, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires a Federal Agency to identify and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. This final rule contains no Federal mandates (under the regulatory provisions of title II of the UMRA) for State, local, and tribal Governments or for the private sector. Therefore, this rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. Paperwork Reduction Act The information collection requirements contained in this regulation have been approved by OMB and have been assigned OMB control number 0575-0189. This final rule contains no new reporting and recordkeeping requirements that would require approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). E-Government Act Compliance RHS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act by promoting the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information, services, and other purposes. Civil Rights Impact Analysis RD has reviewed this final rule in accordance with USDA Regulation 4300-4, Civil Rights Impact Analysis,” to identify any major civil rights impacts the rule might have on program participants on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity (including gender expression), genetic information, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, veteran status, religion, reprisal and/or resulting from all or a part of an individual's income being derived from any public assistance program. This Final rule is within a Guarantee-based program. Guarantees are not covered under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as amended, when the Federal assistance does not include insurance or interest credit loans. Lenders must comply with other applicable Federal laws, including Equal Employment Opportunities, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Guaranteed loans that involve the construction of or addition to facilities that accommodate the public must comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard. The borrower and lender are responsible for ensuring compliance with these requirements. Assistance Listing The program affected by this regulation is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under numbers 10.438—Rural Rental Housing Guaranteed Loans (Section 538). Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights laws and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, 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/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. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information ( *e.g.,* Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET Center at

(202)720-2600 (voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay Service at 711. To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, *USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,* which can be obtained online at *https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf,* from any USDA office, by calling

(866)632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

(ASCR)about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1)*Mail:* U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; or

(2)*Fax:*

(833)256-1665 or

(202)690-7442; or

(3)*Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov.* USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 3565 Conflict of interest, Credit, Fair housing, Loan programs-housing and community development, Low and moderate-income housing, Manufactured homes, Mortgages, Rent subsidies, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Agency amends 7 CFR part 3565 as follows: PART 3565—GUARANTEED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM 1. The authority citation for part 3565 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C 1989; 42 U.S.C. 1480. Subpart A—General Provisions 2. Amend § 3565.5 by revising paragraph

(b)to read as follows: § 3565.5 Ranking and selection criteria

(b)*Priority projects.* Priority will be given to projects in rural areas in which borrowers can best utilize and where loan guarantees are needed the most, as determined by the Agency based on information the Secretary considers appropriate. In addition, the Agency may, at its sole discretion, set aside assistance for or rank projects that meet important program goals. Assistance will include both loan guarantees and interest credits. Priority projects must compete for set-aside funds. The Agency will announce the priority criteria in an announcement in the **Federal Register** . Yvonne Hsu, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 2024-05756 Filed 3-18-24; 8:45 am]

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