Today's changes to the Federal Register for May 2, 2007

Agriculture Subtitle B Regulations Of The Department Of Agriculture (Continued) 7 CFR 210-299 Parts 210, 220, 225, 226, 246, 247 and 251
This final rule is part of the Department's effort to fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will enable FNS to identify the faith-based and community organizations participating in Federal nutrition assistance programs and determine the level of participation of faith-based and community organizations in the programs. It will not adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in, FNS nutrition assistance programs. [72 FR 24179]

Animal Drugs, Feed and Related Products 21 CFR 500-599 Part 510
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor's address for Alpharma, Inc. [72 FR 24184]

Animal Drugs, Feed and Related Products 21 CFR 500-599 Part 520
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to correct an inadvertent error in the conditions of use of fenbendazole paste in horses and cattle. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy of the animal drug regulations. [72 FR 24185]

Mineral Resources 30 CFR 200-699 Parts 202, 206, 210, 217, and 218
The MMS is promulgating new regulations to implement the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) governing the payment of royalty on geothermal resources produced from Federal leases and the payment of direct use fees in lieu of royalties. The EPAct provisions amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (GSA). The new regulations amend the current MMS geothermal royalty valuation regulations and simplify the royalty and direct use fee calculations for geothermal resources for leases issued under the EPAct and leases whose terms are modified under the EPAct. The new regulations also amend various related provisions in the MMS rules. [72 FR 24448]

Navigation and Navigable Waters 33 CFR 125-199 Part 165
The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent security zone on certain waters of the Severn River and College Creek. This action is necessary to ensure the security of high-ranking public officials and safeguard the public at large against terrorist acts or incidents during activities associated with the U.S. Naval Academy graduation ceremony, held annually on the Friday before the Memorial Day holiday in May. This rule prohibits vessels and people from entering the security zone and requires vessels and persons in the security zone to depart the zone, unless specifically exempt under the provisions in this rule or granted specific permission from the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Baltimore. [72 FR 24185]

Air Programs 40 CFR 1-69 Parts 9 and 35
This final rule amends the regulation for Superfund Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts. The revisions to the regulation: Incorporate EPA policy changes since 1990 that impact this regulation; reduce the burden placed by this regulation on Cooperative Agreement recipients and parties to Superfund State Contracts; increase reliance on the Federal Government's uniform administrative requirements for grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and local governments, wherever possible; authorize procedures that required deviations, on multiple occasions, under the existing regulation; expressly authorize previous program initiatives that were proven successful on a pilot basis; provide additional regulatory flexibility without negatively impacting cost recovery actions; update cross-references to other regulations that have changed or been removed; and eliminate references to obsolete forms. The revisions affect States, Indian Tribes, intertribal consortia, and political subdivisions. The revisions will improve the administration and effectiveness of Superfund Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts. [72 FR 24496]

Pesticides Programs 40 CFR 150-189 Part 180
This regulation amends the tolerance expression for glyphosate to include the dimethylamine (DMA) salt of glyphosate. Dow AgroScienes, LLC requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). [72 FR 24188]

Public Lands: Interior 43 CFR 1000-END Parts 3000, 3200, and 3280
This final rule revises the Bureau of Land Management's geothermal resources leasing and unit agreement regulations to implement the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The rule restructures regulations concerning the general geothermal leasing process and revises regulations on royalties and readjustment of lease terms, conditions, and rentals. The rule also revises regulations on lease duration and work commitment requirements, annual rental and credit of rental towards royalty, unit and communitization agreements, and acreage limitations. Additional revisions required by the Energy Policy Act include various technical corrections. Other changes in sections unaffected by changes in the statute clarify existing procedures, improve grammatical construction, conform the regulations to new administrative regulatory standards, and correct existing errors. [72 FR 24358]

Telecommunication 47 CFR 70-79 Part 73
The Audio Division: grants a counterproposal (RM-11343) filed by Charles Crawford to allot Channel 265C2 at Millerton, Oklahoma; dismisses a petition for rule making (RM-10577) per petitioner Jeraldine Anderson's request; and dismisses a counterproposal (RM-11344) per petitioner Katherine Pyeatt's request. Channel 265C2 can be allotted at Millerton, Oklahoma in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at 34-03-37 North Latitude and 94-54-04 West Longitude with a site restriction of 13.3 kilometers (8.2 miles) northeast of the community's reference. [72 FR 24190]

Telecommunication 47 CFR 70-79 Part 73
This document dismisses a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Indiana University and denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Indiana Community Radio Corporation both directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding. With this action, the proceeding is terminated. [72 FR 24191]