October 25, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register October 25, 2005

View all documents issued on October 25, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

119 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 25, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Staff Briefing for the Board of Directors.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:

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We are proposing to amend the animal and animal product import regulations by adding provisions for the importation of cured or cooked shelf-stable meat derived from ruminants or swine that originate in a region where rinderpest or foot-and-mouth dis...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting to discuss 2005 projects elected monitors. The meeting is being held pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

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Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission

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Meetings
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC), Florida Marine Research Institute (Richard E. Matheson, Principal Investigator), 1481 Market Circle, Unit 1, Port Charlotte, FL 33953 has been issued a permit...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The inventions listed below are owned in whole by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce. The inventions are available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious commercializat...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Antidumping and countervailing duties:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with September anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations,...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Countervailing duties:

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On April, 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty ("CVD") order on brass sheet and strip from France, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("the Act"). On...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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NMFS, in cooperation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), announces its intention to prepare an EIS or an EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to assess the impacts of the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast ground...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS suspends the minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (120 mm) for Atlantic surfclams for the 2006 fishing year. This action is taken under the authority of the implementing regulations for this fishery, which allow for the annual suspension of the min...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet Monday, November 14, 2005, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 9 a.m....
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 129th meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of the Army is proposing to exempt those records contained in A0600-20 DCS, G-1, entitled "Sexual Assault Data Management System (SADMS) Files" when an exemption has been previously claimed for the records in another Privacy Act system...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
The Department of the Army is proposing to add a system of records to its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) will meet in a closed session on December 8 and 9, 2005. The mission of the SAG is to provide timely advice on scientific, intelligence, technical, and policy- related issues to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Education Department logo Education Department

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Section 421(a)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 862(a)(1)) includes provisions regarding the judicial denial of Federal benefits. Section 421 of the Controlled Substances Act, which was originally enacted as section 5301 of the Anti-Dru...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission), under the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, is publishing a description of a new system of records.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment; energy conservation and efficiency programs:

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Fernald. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Idaho National Laboratory. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announc...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announc...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
This notice announces a meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 86 Stat. 770), requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Power rates:

Title Type Published
The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) is revising its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (Tariff). Southwestern's existing Tariff was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) on May 13, 1998. Southwestern...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Acquisition regulations:

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EPA is taking direct final action on administrative changes to the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). This action revises the EPAAR, but does not impose any new requirements on Agency contractors. The revisions in this direct final rule will make mi...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

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

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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from surface cleaning ope...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from sur...
Rule Oct 25, 2005
EPA is taking final action to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Colorado on July 31, 2002, for the purpose of redesignating the Lamar, Colorado area from nonattainment to attainment for particulate matter wi...
Rule Oct 25, 2005
EPA is taking final action to approve the Control of Visible Emissions portion of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted to EPA, by the State of North Carolina, on December 14, 2004. EPA is approving changes to the opacity standards for...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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Under section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, The Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given for a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council). This Council was authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act in 19...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2 (Public Law 92-463), EPA gives notice of a public teleconference of the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC). The purpose of the teleconference is to prov...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Superfund program:

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Section 120(c) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establi...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The Department of Health and Human Services, CDC published a document in the Federal Register of September 20, 2005, concerning the ACCLPP. Correction: In the Federal Register of September 20, 2005, (Volume 70, Number 1811) [Notices] Page 55132 "Plac...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Infant Mortality Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Nurse Education and Practice National Advisory Council
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The Health Resources and Services Administration published a notice in the Federal Register of September 29, 2005 (70 FR 56926- 56927) announcing an Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation meeting on November 3-4 2005. The notice is being amended...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Notice.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Superfund program:

Title Type Published
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Section 104(i)(3) [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)] directs the Administrator of ATSDR to...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded one Information Collection Request (ICR)--(1) 1625-0089, The National Recreational Boating Survey--abstracted below, to the...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement <greek-i>52, "Recommendations on the Coast Guard's Draft Proposals on Issues That Will Be Affected by the Revisions to the 1997 Interim R...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (54 FR...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The title of this information collection reque...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The collection of information referred herein applies to a World-Wide Web site that permits individuals to count frogs and toads. The Web site is termed Frogwatch USA. Information will be used by scientists and Federal, State, and local agencies to i...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed designation of critical habitat for the distinct population segment (DPS) of the California tiger salamander in Sonoma County and the availability of...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Reclamation will hold an additional public scoping meeting to solicit input on the scope of the environmental document, alternatives, concerns, and issues to be addressed in the EIS to be prepared. The notice of intent to prepare the EI...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The National Park Service published a document in the Federal Register of October 5, 2005 concerning the Two Hundred Fifty-Fifth Notice of Meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. The document contained an incorrect date.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission (the Commission) will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., at the National Building Museum, Room 312, 401 F Street, NW., Washington, DC. The pur...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The National Park Service (NPS) announces an SRC meeting within the Alaska Region for Gates of the Arctic National Park. The purpose of the meeting is to develop and continue work on subsistence hunting program recommendations and other related subsi...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)), that the Preservation Technology and Training Board (Board) of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

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

Title Type Published
MMS is extending to January 6, 2006, the comment period of the proposed rule titled, "Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)--Plans and Information--Protection of Marine Mammals and Threatened and Endangered Species"...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-day notice of information collection under review: 2006 Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
60-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Individual Manufacturing Quota for a Basic Class of Controlled Substance.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Burlington Industries LLC
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Canteen Services
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Cequent Consumer Products
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Cone Mills Corp.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Edward Fields, Inc.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Henkel Corp.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Microtek Medical
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Nidec America Corp.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Nu-Gro Technologies, Inc.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
President's National Hire Veterans Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Securities:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing for comment this interpretive release with respect to client commission practices under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act esta...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Social security benefits:

Title Type Published
The Commissioner has determined-- (1) A 4.1 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act), effective for December 2005; (2) An increase in the Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Passports:

Title Type Published
This rule amends the passport regulations to incorporate changes related to introduction of the electronic passport. The rule defines "electronic passport," includes a damaged electronic chip as an additional basis for possible invalidation of a pass...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Rail carriers:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Waybill data; release for use
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace at Nondalton, AK. One new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAPs) and one Departure Procedure (DP) are being published for the Nondalton Airport. There is no existing Class E airspace to c...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Koliganek, AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being published for the Koliganek Airport. Additional Class E Airspace is needed to contain aircraft executing instrument ap...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace at Tok Junction, AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being published for the Tok Junction Airport. There is no existing Class E airspace to contain aircraft executing...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
This action establishes Class E airspace at Deering, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing four new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in new Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft...
Rule Oct 25, 2005
This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace at New Stuyahok, AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being published for the New Stuyahok Airport. There is no existing Class E airspace to contain aircraft executing...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes. The original NPRM would have required revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fue...
Proposed Rule Oct 25, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd. (Gippsland) Model GA8 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the upper and lower grooves of the forward cargo door slide for cracks, exces...
Rule Oct 25, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) (formerly Allison Engine Company) 501- D22A, 501-D22C, and 501-D22G turboprop engines. This AD requires a onetime inspection for proper metal hardness of certain...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

Coastwise trade laws; administrative waivers:

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As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The Federal Transit Administration and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham are conducting an alternatives analysis and preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for transit improvements in the Downtown Birmingham/Univ...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
Notice Oct 25, 2005
This notice announces public meetings of PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) to discuss regulatory issues.
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose a PFC at MCI for use at MCI and MKC under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Pipeline safety:

Title Type Published
Under current regulations governing integrity management of gas transmission lines, if an operator uses direct assessment to evaluate corrosion risks, it must carry out the direct assessment according to PHMSA standards. In response to a statutory di...
Rule Oct 25, 2005

Rail carriers:

No documents available.

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
It has long been contrary to Federal Aviation Regulations for an air carrier to "wet lease" an aircraft from an individual or entity that is not separately authorized to engage in common carriage. By this notice, the Federal Aviation Administration (...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, is requesting applications for membership to serve on the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). Applications will be accepted for the following vacan...
Notice Oct 25, 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. 3501-3521) this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to...
Notice Oct 25, 2005
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Oct 25, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Environmental Hazards Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005
National Research Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Prosthetics and Special Disabilities Programs Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 25, 2005
Special Medical Advisory Group
Notice Oct 25, 2005

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