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Dated: September 29, 2023. 

Edward Messina, 

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

Therefore, for the reasons stated in the 

preamble, 40 CFR chapter I is amended 

as follows: 

PART 180—TOLERANCES AND 

EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE 

CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 

■ 2. Revise § 180.1403 to subpart D to 

read as follows: 

§ 180.1403 Ledprona double-stranded RNA 

(CAS# 2433753–68–3); exemption from the 

requirement of a tolerance. 

An exemption from the requirement 

of a tolerance is established for residues 

of Ledprona dsRNA in or on potato 

when used as a foliar-applied 

insecticide for the selective control of 

Colorado potato beetle and in 

accordance with label directions and 

good agricultural practices. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

46 CFR Part 175 

[Docket No. USCG–2023–0243] 

RIN 1625–AC88 

DUKW Amphibious Passenger Vessels 

Correction 

In rule document 2023–19421, 

appearing on pages 62295–62301 in the 

issue of Monday, September 11, 2023, 

make the following correction: 

PART 175—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

[Corrected] 

■ On page 62300, in the third column, 

beginning in the second line from the 

bottom of the page and continuing into 

the first three lines, in the first column 

of page 62301, ‘‘Authority: 46 U.S.C. 

2103, 3205, 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103– 

206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. App. 

1804; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision 

No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a); § 175.900 

also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.’’ 

should read ‘‘Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 

3205, 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103–206, 107 

Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. 5103; DHS 

Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3, 

paragraph (II)(92)(a); § 175.900 also 

issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.’’ 

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BILLING CODE 0099–10–P 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION 

SAFETY BOARD 

49 CFR Part 803 

[Docket No.: NTSB–2023–0006] 

RIN 3147–AA27 

Official Seal Description 

AGENCY: National Transportation Safety 

Board (NTSB). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The National Transportation 

Safety Board (NTSB) is amending its 

regulatory description of the agency’s 

seal. Since the seal’s inception, the 

agency has utilized various versions of 

the seal. For consistency, the agency is 

updating the regulation and codifying 

current agency practice. These updates 

will provide a revised graphical 

representation of the seal. Additionally, 

the NTSB is including non-substantive 

technical amendments throughout part 

803 due to recent internal organizational 

changes and a typographical error 

reflected in the agency’s mailing 

address. Since publishing the notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM), no 

comments have been received. 

DATES: The rule is effective November 6, 

2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William T. (Tom) McMurry, Jr., General 

Counsel, (202) 314–6080, rulemaking@

ntsb.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

In 1975, the NTSB adopted an official 

seal as authorized by the Independent 

Safety Board Act of 1974 (Act), and 

codified the seal in part 803 of its 

regulations titled ‘‘Official Seal.’’ 40 FR 

30232 (July 17, 1975). The adoption at 

that time marked the NTSB’s status as 

an independent Federal agency. 43 FR 

36454 (Aug. 17, 1978). The original seal 

design was that of a triskelion, which 

was later replaced by the American bald 

eagle as set forth in the NTSB’s final 

rule. 43 FR 36454. The NTSB explained 

that the eagle was ‘‘adopted in the 

interest of ready recognition of the 

Board’s status as an independent agency 

of the Federal Government charged with 

the investigation of transportation 

accidents.’’ Id. The agency continued, 

‘‘it is imperative that Board officials be 

readily recognized as agents of the U.S. 

Government . . . .’’ Id. 

Over thirty years later, the NTSB 

published its Plan for Retrospective 

Analysis of Existing Rules per two 

Executive orders that altogether advised 

agencies to conduct such an analysis. 77 

FR 37865, 37866 (June 25, 2012). After 

reviewing public comments, the NTSB 

subsequently announced its plan to 

update the agency’s regulations, which 

included part 803. 78 FR 1193 (Jan. 8, 

2013). However, in the final rule, the 

NTSB ultimately amended certain 

sections of part 803, but did not revise 

the description of the seal found in 

§ 803.1. See 81 FR 75729 (Nov. 1, 2016). 

Thus, the NTSB’s current seal has been 

in effect for more than 40 years. 

On July 6, 2023, the agency issued an 

NPRM announcing its intent to amend 

its regulatory description of the NTSB’s 

seal by updating the regulation and 

codifying current agency practice. 88 FR 

43070 (July 6, 2023). The NTSB received 

no comments to date and is issuing this 

final rule as a result. 

II. Changes to § 803.1 

Since the last revision of § 803.1 in 

August 1978, the NTSB has utilized 

various versions of the seal within the 

agency. For consistency, the NTSB is 

codifying what has evolved as standard 

agency practice. This change to update 

§ 803.1 focuses on additional options for 

background colors and will provide a 

revised graphical representation of the 

seal. 

While respecting the current NTSB 

seal, the agency is slightly modifying 

the design to make the seal digitally 

applicable. For example, the digital 

version of the current seal alters in 

appearance when applied to the NTSB 

uniform; specifically, the current font 

changes when the seal is affixed to 

clothing. Thus, the update to the design 

optimizes the seal, making it compatible 

with digital platforms. 

Over the years, various versions of the 

seal have been recognized within the 

agency, but have never been codified; 

that recognition is now reflected in this 

final rule. The agency clarifies that 

when the full color seal is used in print 

or digital media, the seal must be in a 

white circle. When the full color seal is 

embroidered on the official NTSB 

uniform, the seal’s background color 

must be that of the material of the 

uniform. 

Also, this final rule updates the 

regulatory description to reflect modern 

times. The NTSB will now use genderneutral language to refer to the eagle. 

Further, the agency will replace the 

Latin terms ‘‘dexter’’ and ‘‘sinister’’ with 

‘‘right’’ and ‘‘left’’, respectively. 

Additionally, the minor alteration of 

the NTSB’s eagle will be more 


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consistent with the Federal 

Government’s official American eagle. 

The inscriptions encircling the NTSB’s 

eagle—‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’ and 

‘‘National Transportation Safety 

Board’’—will be updated from Serif font 

to Sans Serif font. 

A side-by-side comparison of the 

NTSB’s current and updated versions of 

the seals appears below, respectively: 

III. Technical Amendments 

In 2022, the NTSB made 

organizational changes to its Office of 

the Administration, which the agency 

renamed as the Office of Human Capital 

Management and Training (HCT). The 

head of HCT is the Chief Human Capital 

Officer, who now has custody and 

control of the seal. Accordingly, due to 

this reorganization, the NTSB is 

including non-substantive technical 

amendments throughout part 803 to 

reflect the change in the agency’s office 

designation. Thus, the agency is revising 

all references to the ‘‘Director, Office of 

Administration’’ with ‘‘Chief Human 

Capital Officer’’ in §§ 803.3 and 803.5. 

Additionally, the agency is correcting 

a typographical error reflected in the zip 

code of the NTSB’s mailing address. 

IV. Regulatory Analysis 

Because the NTSB is an independent 

agency, this final rule does not require 

an assessment of its potential costs and 

benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 

Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 

51735 (Sept. 30, 1993). In addition, the 

NTSB has considered whether this final 

rule would have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities, under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612). The NTSB 

certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 

final rule would not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 

The NTSB does not anticipate this 

final rule will have a substantial, direct 

effect on state or local governments or 

will preempt state law; as such, this 

final rule does not have implications for 

federalism under E.O. 13132, 

Federalism, 64 FR 43255 (Aug. 4, 1999). 

This final rule complies with all 

applicable standards in sections 3(a) 

and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform, 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 5, 1996), to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. The 

NTSB has evaluated this final rule 

under: E.O. 12630, Government Actions 

and Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights; E.O. 12898, 

Federal Actions to Address 

Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income 

Populations, 59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994); 

E.O. 13045, Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks, 62 FR 19885 (Apr. 21, 1997); E.O. 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 65 FR 

67249 (Nov. 6, 2000); E.O. 13211, 

Actions Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use, 66 FR 28355 (May 

18, 2001); and the National 

Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 

4321–47. Pursuant to the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, the NTSB has 

determined that there is no new 

requirement for information collection 

associated with this final rule. The 

NTSB has concluded that this final rule 

neither violates nor requires further 

consideration under those orders, 

statutes, E.O.s, and acts. 

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 803 

Seals and insignia. 

Accordingly, for the reasons stated in 

the preamble, the NTSB amends 49 CFR 

part 803 as follows: 

PART 803—OFFICIAL SEAL 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 803 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1111(j), 1113(f). 

■ 2. Revise § 803.1 to read as follows: 

§ 803.1 Description. 

The official seal of the National 

Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is 

described as follows: An American bald 

eagle with wings displayed, holding an 

olive branch in its right talon and a 

bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon. 

Above the eagle’s head is a white scroll 

inscribed ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’ in black. 

The eagle bears a shield that resembles 

the United States flag with vertical 

stripes of alternating white and red and 

a blue top; all are within an encircling 

inscription, ‘‘National Transportation 

Safety Board’’. The eagle’s wings, body, 

and upper portion of the legs are shades 

of brown. The head, neck, and tail are 

white. The beak, lower portion of the 

legs, feet, arrows, olive branch, and 

encircling inscription are gold. When 

the full color seal is illustrated on print 

or digital media, the background of the 

seal must be white. When the full color 

seal is embroidered on official NTSB 

uniform items, the seal’s background 

must be the color of the material. When 

the monochrome seal is used on print or 

digital media, the seal can be displayed 

in black, blue, or in white on contrasting 

background. When used on official 

NTSB uniform items, the monochrome 

seal can be illustrated in yellow-gold on 

navy blue material. The monochrome 

version of the NTSB’s official seal 

appears in Figure 1. 


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Figure 1 to § 803.1 

§ 803.3 [Amended] 

■ 3. Amend § 803.3 by: 

■ a. In paragraph (a), removing 

‘‘Director, Office of Administration’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘Chief Human 

Capital Officer’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (b), removing 

‘‘Director, Office of Administration’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘Chief Human 

Capital Officer’’. 

§ 803.5 [Amended] 

■ 4. Amend § 803.5, in paragraph (c), by 

removing ‘‘Director, Office of 

Administration’’ and ‘‘20594–003’’ and 

adding in their place ‘‘Chief Human 

Capital Officer’’ and ‘‘20594’’, 

respectively. 

William T. McMurry, Jr., 

General Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 7533–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 17 

[Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2020–0123; 

FXES11130200000–223–FF02ENEH00] 

RIN 1018–BD61 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Revision of a Nonessential 

Experimental Population of BlackFooted Ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in 

the Southwest 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (USFWS), are revising 

the regulations for the nonessential 

experimental population of the blackfooted ferret (Mustela nigripes; ferret) in 

Arizona. We established the Aubrey 

Valley Experimental Population Area 

(AVEPA) in 1996 in accordance with 

section 10(j) of the Endangered Species 

Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). This 

rule allows the introduction of ferrets 

across a larger landscape as part of a 

nonessential experimental population 

and includes the AVEPA within a larger 

‘‘Southwest Experimental Population 

Area’’ (SWEPA), which includes parts of 

Arizona and identified contiguous 

Tribal lands in New Mexico and Utah. 

This revision provides a framework for 

establishing and managing reintroduced 

populations of ferrets that will allow 

greater management flexibility and 

increased landowner and manager 

cooperation. The best available data 

indicate that additional reintroductions 

of the ferret into more widely 

distributed habitat in the SWEPA is 

feasible and will promote the 

conservation of the species. 

DATES: This rule is effective November 

6, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: This final rule, an 

environmental assessment (EA), and a 

finding of no significant impact (FONSI) 

are available at the following website: 

https://www.regulations.gov in Docket 

No. FWS–R2–ES–2020–0123. Comments 

and materials received, as well as 

supporting documentation used in the 

preparation of this rule, will also be 

available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Arizona Ecological Services Field 

Office, 2500 South Pine Knoll Drive, 

Flagstaff, AZ 86001; telephone 928– 

556–2001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Heather Whitlaw, Field Supervisor, 

Phone: 602–242–0210. Direct all 

questions or requests for additional 

information to: BLACK-FOOTED 

FERRET QUESTIONS, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Arizona Ecological 

Services Office, 9828 North 31st 

Avenue, Suite C3, Phoenix, AZ 85051. 

Individuals in the United States who are 

deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have 

a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, 

TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes; 

ferrets), medium-sized members of the 

weasel family (Mustelidae), are 

carnivorous, extremely specialized 

predators that are highly dependent on 

prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) for food 

and shelter (Hillman 1968, p. 438; 

Sheets et al. 1972, entire; Campbell et al. 

1987, entire; Forrest et al. 1988, p. 261; 

Biggins 2006, p. 3). Because ferrets are 

dependent on prairie dogs in this way, 

occupied prairie dog habitat is 

considered synonymous with ferret 

habitat (USFWS 2019, pp. 5–6). The 

USFWS listed the ferret as an 

endangered species in 1967 under the 

Endangered Species Preservation Act of 

1966, which was the predecessor to the 

current Endangered Species Act (ESA; 

16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (32 FR 4001, 

March 11, 1967). With the passage of the 

ESA, we incorporated the ferret into the 

Lists of Endangered and Threatened 

Wildlife under the ESA, found at 50 

CFR 17.11 (39 FR 1175, January 4, 

1974). 

The 1982 amendments to the ESA 

included the addition of section 10(j), 

which allows for the designation of 

reintroduced populations of listed 

species as ‘‘experimental populations.’’ 

Our implementing regulations for 

section 10(j) of the ESA are in 50 CFR 


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