November 7, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register November 7, 2005

View all documents issued on November 7, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

127 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 7, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is providing notification to all interested parties regarding additional actions pursuant to the September 20, 2005 announcement to ease transportation issues exacerbated by Hurricane Katrina. CCC is seeking pro...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Cherries (tart) grown in

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This rule invites comments on the establishment of final free and restricted percentages for the 2005-2006 crop year. The percentages are 58 percent free and 42 percent restricted and will establish the proportion of cherries from the 2005 crop which...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Loan and purchase programs:

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This rule finalizes an interim final rule published June 20, 2005 that was effective August 5, 2005, amending the Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton Competitiveness Payment Program of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The interim rule changed the E...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Meetings:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), are jointly announcing a public meeting to discuss and solic...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

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We are correcting two errors in a proposed rule that would amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow certain types of peppers grown in approved registered production sites in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua to b...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that the Texas A&M University, Department of Marine Biology, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77551 (Principal Investigator: Randall W. Davis, Ph.D.) has withdrawn its application to amendment Permit No. 821-1588-03 to conduct rese...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Antidumping:

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On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on light-walled welded rectangular carbon steel tubing from Argentina and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") covering the period August 11, 2003, through September...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China (PRC). On the basis of a Notice of Intent to Participate, and an adequat...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
We preliminarily determine that artist canvas from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value ("LTFV"), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("the...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on paper clips from the People's Republic of China ("China"). See Initiation of Five-year ("Sunset") Reviews, 70 FR 38101 (July 1...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
In response to timely requests by Agro Dutch Industries, Ltd. (Agro Dutch) and the petitioner,\1\ the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from Ind...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain tin mill products from Japan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On the basis o...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
In response to requests by a producer/exporter of the subject merchandise and a domestic interested party, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut-to-length carbo...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
In response to a request by Sungkwang Bend Company Ltd. (SKBC), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Korea. The review covers...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod ("wire rod") from Mexico for the period of review ("P...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rods from Brazil, France and India, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amend...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Countervailing duties:

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On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty ("AD") orders on Heavy Forged Hand Tools (i.e., Axes & Adzes, Bars & Wedges, Hammers & Sledges, and Picks & Mattocks) ("HFHTs") from the...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain in-shell roasted pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) for the period January 1, 2003, through December...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Turkey
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Export administration regulations:

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This final rule amends certain provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that affect Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. These amendments provide consistent t...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of collection-of-information requirements pertaining to vessel identification contained in the final rule to implement the approved portions of the U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Commission of Fine Arts logo Commission of Fine Arts

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Meetings
Notice Nov 07, 2005

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Textile and apparel categories:

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The Committee is extending through November 8, 2005, the period for making a determination on whether to request consultations with China regarding imports of cotton and man-made fiber swimwear (Category 359-S/659-S).
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 8, 2005, the period for making a determination on whether to request consultations with China regarding imports of cotton and man-made fiber nightwear (Category 351/651).
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 8, 2005, the period for making a determination on whether to request consultations with China regarding imports of cotton and man-made fiber skirts (Category 342/642).
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 8, 2005, the period for making a determination on whether to request consultations with China regarding imports of women's and girls' cotton and man-made fiber shirts and blouses, not-knit (Category 341/641...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
On October 11, 2005, the Committee received a request from the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, the National Council of Textile Organizations, the National Textile Association, and UNITE HERE requesting that the Committee limit imports...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. Effective Date: September 30, 2005.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Danger zones and restricted areas:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is amending seven existing regulations to incorporate changes to the types of restriction, the area affected by the restriction, and/or the administration of six restricted areas and one danger zone. Additiona...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Meetings:

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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Public Law 92-463, The Federal Advisory Committee Act, announcement is made of the following meeting: Name of Committee: Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB). Dates: December 6, 2005 (Open meeting). Dec...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
The DAB for ESGR meeting will focus on the status of DoD actions and recommendations from previous DAB meetings. In addition, the DAB members will attend the "The New Reserves: Strategic in Peace, Operational in War" symposium at Hilton McLean Tyson'...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Personnel:

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The Department of the Army amends its regulation on Army Board for Correction of Military Records to be in compliance with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia decision (Daniel J. Lipsman v. Secretary of the Army--Civil Actio...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Education Department logo Education Department

Postsecondary education:

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The Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act (Aid Fairness Act), Public Law 109-86, signed by the President on October 7, 2005, provides, in part, that the Secretary must reallocate unexpended Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins), Federal Work-Study (FWS)...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 07, 2005
This notice provides the Performance Review Board Chair designee for the Department of Energy: James T. Campbell.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
This notice provides the Performance Review Board Standing Register for the Department of Energy. This listing supersedes all previously published lists of PRB members.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Nov 07, 2005
BBPOP Wind Equity LLC et al.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Bayou Casotte Energy LLC
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Big Horn Wind Project, LLC
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Canyon Creek Compression Co.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
MIGC, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Riverside Energy Center, LLC, et al
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Young Gas Storage Co., Ltd.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and in accordance with title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.65, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat of the G...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Alabama Power Co.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Meetings:

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Calhoun LNG, L.P; technical conference
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title Type Published
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month (Proc. 7958)
Presidential Document Nov 07, 2005
National American Indian Heritage Month (Proc. 7956)
Presidential Document Nov 07, 2005
National Family Caregivers Month (Proc. 7957)
Presidential Document Nov 07, 2005

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Commission will consider a First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Emergency Alert System rules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Practice and procedure:

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The Federal Trade Commission published a document in the Federal Register on April 3, 2001 (66 FR 17622), that, inter alia, revised Sec. 3.25(c) of the Commission Rules of Practice by adding a new sentence, and by adding a new clause to an existing s...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals; correction
Correction Nov 07, 2005

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2005
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, Office of the Director, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2005
This notice is to advise the public of ACF's plan to replace the six national data measures used for the CFSR with six data composites addressing the child welfare domains of maltreatment recurrence, maltreatment in foster care, timeliness of adoptio...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Federal claims; interest rate on overdue debts
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd. The ANADA provides for use of tetracycline hydrochloride solub...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Medical devices:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the low energy ultrasound wound cleaner into class II (special controls). The special control that will apply to the device is the guidance document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Do...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Medicare:

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This final rule adopts standards for an electronic prescription drug program under Title I of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). These standards will be the foundation standards or the first set of final...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Meetings:

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National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Scientific Review Center
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Vital and Health Statistics National Committee
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Low Energy Ultrasound Wound Cleaner." This guidance document has been developed as a special control guidance...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge operations:

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The Coast Guard is temporarily revising the operating regulations for the Ft. Madison Drawbridge, mile 383.9, the Burlington RR Drawbridge, mile 403.1, the Illinois Central Railroad Drawbridge, mile 579.9, and the Rock Island Arsenal Drawbridge, mile...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Outer Continental Shelf operations:

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Pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Minerals Management Service by the joint bidding provisions of 30 CFR 256.41, each entity within one of the following groups shall be restricted from bidding with any entity in any other of the...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Survey plat filings:

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, effective 9 a.m., on the dates specified.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

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Following receipt of a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on October 19, 2005, the Commission instituted investigation No. TA-2104-19, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: Potential Economywide and Selected Sectoral Effects, under...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Fees for testing, evaluation, and approval of mining products

Title Type Published
On August 9, 2005, we issued a direct final rule amending our regulations to reflect changes in policies and procedures for administering fees for testing, evaluation, and approval of equipment and materials manufactured for use in the mining industr...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA is submitting the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is publish...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Plants and materials; physical protection:

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the requirements pertaining to design basis threat (DBT). The proposed rule would amend the Commission's regulations to, among other things, make generically ap...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Production and utilization facilities; domestic licensing:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to amend its regulations to permit current power reactor licensees to implement a voluntary, risk-informed alternative to the current requirements for analyzing the performance of emergency core coolin...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for clearance of a rev...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This regulation requires that each federation and unaffiliated organization applying to participate in the CFC must, as a condition of par...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Domestic Mail Manual:

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The Postal Service is proposing to require the use of the Electronic Verification System (e-VS) which is an electronic manifest system, for postage manifesting and payment of all Parcel Select mailings. This includes all Standard Mail machinable parc...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR):

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual, Volume II: "EDGAR Filing" to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions are b...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Wisconsin
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
14 CFR part 298 requires air carrier operators to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the DOT, with the exception of air taxi and commuter air operators. In order to be exempted from this requirement, such operators must app...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
14 CFR part 121, Appendices I and J, require specified aviation employers to implement FAA-approved antidrug and alcohol misuse prevention programs and conduct testing of safety-sensitive employees. To monitor compliance, institute program improvemen...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption, part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of a certain petition seeking relief...
Notice Nov 07, 2005
Marine war risk insurance; Transportation Secretary's extension of authority; correction
Correction Nov 07, 2005

Air carrier control:

Title Type Published
The Department is seeking comments on a proposal to clarify policies that may be used during initial and continuing fitness reviews of U.S. carriers when citizenship is at issue. We propose to add a new section to 14 CFR part 399 that clarifies how t...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Air traffic operating and flight rules, etc.:

Title Type Published
In this action, the FAA reopens the comment period and announces its intention to hold a public meeting concerning the "Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area" NPRM that was published August 4, 2005. In that document, the FAA prop...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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This solicitation is for proposals from national non-profit organizations for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation (NTACST). The major goal of the NTACST is to assist local...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Hazardous materials:

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In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on eac...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [formerly Office of Motor Carriers (OMC) within Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)] withdraws its July 20, 1998 ANPRM and request for comments pertaining to the future evolution of the safety fitness...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

Organization Designation Authority Program; establishment

Title Type Published
This notice announces the Office of Management and Budget's approval of the information collection requirements in the final rule, Establishment of Organization Designation Authorization Program. Affected parties were not required to comply with the...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduct...
Notice Nov 07, 2005

Financial Management Service:

Title Type Published
This interim final rule amends our regulation at 31 CFR part 210 (Part 210), which governs the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system by Federal agencies. Part 210 adopts, with some exceptions, the ACH Rules developed by NACHA--The Electron...
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains regulations that reduce the burden for taxpayers filing Form 8609, "Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification." The regulations affect owners of low-income housing projects who claim the low-income housing credit.
Rule Nov 07, 2005

Income, estate and gift, excise taxes, and procedure and administration:

Title Type Published
This document contains final and temporary regulations relating to the simplification of procedures for obtaining automatic extensions of time to file certain returns. The portions of this document that are final regulations provide necessary cross-r...
Rule Nov 07, 2005
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing final and temporary regulations relating to the simplification of procedures for automatic extensions of time to file certain returns. The text of those re...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2005

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