April 29, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register April 29, 2005

View all documents issued on April 29, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 29, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The USDA Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to document and disclose the potential environmental effects of proposed invasive plant treatments. The Proposed Action is to apply manual, mechanical, biological, and/or he...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Export administration regulations:

Title Type Published
This rule revises delivery addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers; makes a nomenclature change, and corrects a citation error. This rule revises the delivery address for the ENC Encryption Request Coordinator and the office within BIS that receiv...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the following individuals and institutions have been issued permits to conduct research on northern right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and other marine mammals in the North Atlantic: Robert DiGiovanni, Riverhead Foundation...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title Type Published
This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by such agenci...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must Be Received on or Before: May 29, 2005.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On February 24, 2005, we published in the Federal Register (70 FR 9053) a notice inviting applications for the Ready to Teach program's FY 2005 competition. The original notice for this FY 2005 competition established an April 20, 2005, deadline date...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Television access
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation filings
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Livermore Site Office of the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announces the availability of the Final Site-wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Labo...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants:

Title Type Published
The EPA is approving a revision to Maine's plan for controlling air pollution under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ("111(d) plan"). This revision to Maine's regulations at Chapter 124, "Total Reduced Sulfur Control From Kraft Pulp Mills" ("Chapt...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

Title Type Published
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of establishing and requiring reasonably available control technology (RACT) for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Card...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions were submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to establish and require rea...
Rule Apr 29, 2005
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revision removes oil application as an acceptable alternative fugitive dust emissions reduction method, due to an existing prohibition of oil...
Rule Apr 29, 2005
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia to remove the application of oil as an acceptable alternative fugitive dust emissions reduction method, due to an existing prohibition on o...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005
On August 29, 2003, EPA published a final rule approving the emission averaging program for existing sources subject to the state's rule limiting oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions in southeast Wisconsin. On November 10, 2004 (69 FR 65069)...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Toxic and hazardous substances control:

Title Type Published
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisi...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Water supply:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provision of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, and the requirements governing the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation, 40 CFR part 142, that the State of West...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments programs:

Title Type Published
This notice announces that laboratories located in the State of Washington that possess a valid license under the Medical Test Site Licensure Law, Chapter 70.42 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), continue to be exempt from the requirements of t...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) announces that applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) author...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) announces that applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's Compassion Capital Fund...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Native American Research Centers for Health
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Human drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for GEODON and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Di...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Medicare:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would set forth the hospice wage index for fiscal year 2006 and identifies the revised labor market and metropolitan statistical areas. This proposed rule would also codify provisions of sections 408 and 946 of the Medicare Prescri...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the first meeting of the Citizens' Health Care Working Group mandated by section 1014 of the Medicare Modernization Act.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This notice announces the second public meeting of the Advisory Board on the Demonstration of a Bundled Case-Mix Adjusted Payment System for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services. Notice of this meeting is required by the Federal Advisory Committee...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Cancer Institute
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Institute on Aging
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Apr 29, 2005
National Library of Medicine
Notice Apr 29, 2005
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council). The Council will be meeting to discuss certain proposed changes in regulations and ca...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Scientific Review Center
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Document Verification Request and Document Verification Request Supplement; Forms G-845 and G-845 Supplement.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
30-day notice of information collection under review: Employment Authorization Document; Form I-765.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Refugee/ Asylee Relative Petition; Form I-730.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
30-day notice of information collection under review: Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status, Form I-693.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
30-day notice of information collection under review: Immigration User Fee, File No. OMB-01.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA-1585-DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arizona (FEMA-1586-DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-1585-DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Maine (FEMA-3210-EM), dated April 21, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New Jersey (FEMA-1588-DR), dated April 19, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1589-DR), dated April 19, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-1587-DR), dated April 14, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Drawbridge operations and ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary regulated navigation area, temporary security zone and temporary drawbridge operation regulation during the Organization of American States (OAS) conference. These regulations are needed to provide fo...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Norfolk Southern (NS) <greek-i>5 Railroad Bridge across the Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, at mile 1.1, in Norfolk, VA...
Rule Apr 29, 2005
The Coast Guard is changing the regulations that govern the operation of the Norfolk Southern (NS) Railroad Bridge (NS <greek-i>V2.8) across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, at mile 2.7, in Norfolk, VA. The final rule allows the NS <greek-i...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Corpus Christi. Sector Corpus Christi is an internal reorganization that combines Group Corpus Christi and Marine Safety Office Corpus Christi into a single command. The Coast Guard has established a c...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a moving and fixed security zone around cruise ships entering, departing, mooring or anchoring at the Port of Fredericksted in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This regulation is a security measure designed to protect...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Socioeconomic Task Group...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan and Fi...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) management policies, a Draft East Alaska Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statem...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission (the Commission) will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., at the National Building Museum, Room 312, 401 F Street, NW., Washington, DC. The purpo...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Air Quality Task Group (s...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulfur operations:

Title Type Published
This rule amends regulations to correct an unintended potential gap and administrative oversight in the original deep gas royalty rule by making leases located partly in water deeper than 200 meters and issued during lease sales held in 2001 and late...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Power rate adjustments:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is proposing a rate adjustment (proposed rate) for Project Use Power for the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP), Eastern and Western Division. The proposed rate for Project Use Power is to recover all a...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Minimum wages for Federal and federally-assisted construction; general wage determination decisions
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Notice Apr 29, 2005
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Safety standard petitions:

Title Type Published
Spartan Mining Co. et al.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has issued Amendment 2 to Materials License SNM-2510 held by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for the receipt, possession, transfer, and storage of spent fuel at the Rancho Seco I...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Absence and leave:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing interim regulations to implement a provision of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 which provides an agency with the authority to grant a newly appointed or reappointed employee credit for prio...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
This rule amends the Postal Service regulations on the release of information and privacy of information.
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
The United States Postal Service[reg] (USPS[reg]) is publishing this notice in accordance with subsection (e)(4) of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), which requires an agency to issue notice of the existence and character of its systems of rec...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee is soliciting public comment on a summary of its proposed Committee Agenda. The Committee Agenda sets forth the specific issues that the Committee proposes to address in connection with its evaluation of the current securities...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Securities:

Title Type Published
Active Link Communications, Inc., et al.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

State Department logo State Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The proposed action is to issue a Presidential Permit to the State of Maine to authorize it to construct, connect, operate and maintain an international bridge between the City of Calais, Maine, and Canada. The Department of State (the "Department")...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Dakota, Missouri Valley Western Railroad, Inc.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Department of Transportation's (DOT) intention to request extension of a previously approved information collection.
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The Federal Transit Administration is revising its rule on state safety oversight of rail fixed guideway systems not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Since January 26, 1996, when the rule took effect, the agency has gained expe...
Rule Apr 29, 2005
This action modifies Federal Airway 208 (V-208) by changing the originating point of the airway from the Santa Catalina, CA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the Ventura, CA, VORTAC. This modification exte...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection for scribe lines and cracks in the fuselage skin at ce...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway project in the City of San Diego, California.
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibit States from issuing, renewing, transferring or upgrading a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement unless the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
Rule Apr 29, 2005

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the issuance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy to provide some guidelines for certifying secondary structures made from composite materials. This notice is necessary to advise the public, especially manufacturers...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
By this Notice, the Department of the Treasury is informing the public that it is conducting a mandatory survey of foreign ownership of U.S. securities as of June 30, 2005. This Notice constitutes legal notification to all United States persons (defi...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

Title Type Published
In response to a petition, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to modify the name of the existing "Santa Rita Hills" American viticultural area by abbreviating its name to "Sta. Rita Hills." We propose this change to prevent possibl...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005

Alcoholic beverages:

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requests public comment on possible changes to the labeling and advertising requirements of alcohol beverage products regulated by TTB. The agency has long required certain labeling, such as brand na...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 2005

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Apr 29, 2005
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information used by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish n...
Notice Apr 29, 2005

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