November 17, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register November 17, 2005

View all documents issued on November 17, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

108 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 17, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

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As required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), the Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, and Commerce are jointly establishing procedures for a new category of expedited trial-type hearings. The hearings will resolve disputed issues of mat...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Garfield County Silt Salinity Control Project, CO
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Meetings:

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The Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Willows, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) approval of minutes, (3) public comment, (4) project proposals/possible action, (5) Web site update...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that Kristen M. Hart, Ph.D, United States Geologic Survey, Florida Integrated Science Center, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, has been issued a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Notice is hereby given that Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, 418 North Pitt Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 [Kristi West, Ph.D., Principal Investigator], has applied in due form for a permit to import and export parts from all cetace...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Antidumping:

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Canada
Notice Nov 17, 2005
On March 15, 2005, the United States Court of International Trade ("CIT") issued an order sustaining the Department of Commerce's ("the Department") second remand determination of the Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Hot...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware (cooking ware) from the Repub...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order on top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware (cooking ware) from Taiwan...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

No documents available.

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS proposes specifications for the 2006 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. The implementing regulations for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) require NMFS to publish specifications for the...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005

National Fire Codes:

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Since 1896, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has accomplished its mission by advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, and education for safety related issues. NFPA's National Fire Codes[reg], which holds...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) proposes to revise some of its safety codes and standards and requests proposals from the public to amend existing or begin the process of developing new NFPA safety codes and standards. The purpose of...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

C
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Textile and apparel categories:

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The Committee is extending through November 30, 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 17, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 30, 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 17, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 30, 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 17, 2005
The Committee is extending through November 30, 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 341/64...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation filings
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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ANR Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Dauphin Island Gathering Partners
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Dispersed Generating Co., LLC
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Edison Electric Institute
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Electric Energy, Inc.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
FPL Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Kentucky Power Co.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Notice Nov 17, 2005
PacifiCorp
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Unocal Windy Hill Gas Storage, LLC
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

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On May 16, 2003, EPA promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for new and existing sources at brick and structural clay products (BSCP) manufacturing facilities (the final rule). Subsequently, the Administrator re...
Rule Nov 17, 2005
In this action, we are amending the existing United States regulations governing the exhaust emissions from new commercial aircraft gas turbine engines. Under the authority of section 231 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7571, the Environmental...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Air pollution control:

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This notice revises the groupings in which the listed categories of consumer and commercial products will be regulated under section 183(e) of the CAA. Although there are no additions to or deletions from the list, the categories are being regrouped.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments to fill specific vacancies on the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC). Nominations are sought in the following...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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On or about November 14, 2005, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA will make available for public review and comment a draft document, Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: Policy Assessment of Sc...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

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America Recyles Day (Proclamation 7962)
Presidential Document Nov 17, 2005
National Farm-City Week (Proclamation 7961)
Presidential Document Nov 17, 2005

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) issues a final rule amending its regulations on the FCA's organization and functions to reflect the Agency's organization, update the statutory citation for the Farm Credit Act, and identify those FCA em...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Farm credit system:

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, Agency, us, or we) is proposing to amend regulations governing the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac or the Corporation). Analysis of the Farmer Mac risk-based capital stress test (RBCST or the...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act; implementation:

No documents available.

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act; implementation:

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The Federal Election Commission is eliminating from its regulations an exemption allowing State, district, and local committees and organizations of a political party to use only Levin funds to pay for certain types of Federal election activity aggre...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act; implementation:

No documents available.

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

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Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the updated OGE Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing a new SOR titled, "Medicare Premium Withhold System (PWS), No. 09-70-0552." On December 8, 2003, Congress passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Moderni...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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On February 9, 2005, the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published an announcement seeking applications for the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program. The an...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
Native Hawaiian Program
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Human drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) will assign new numbers to a group of investigational new drug applications (INDs). In 2003, FDA transferred certain product oversight respon...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Meetings:

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Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given that the Policy Committee of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) will have a conference call to finalize the resolut...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
SAMHSA National Advisory Council
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following: Availability of opportunity for the Public to Provide Input on two proposed documents: "Recommendations...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Waterfront facilities; letters of recommendation:

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In accordance with the requirements in 33 CFR 127.009, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Mobile, AL is preparing a letter of recommendation as to the suitability of the Pascagoula Bar, Horn Island Pass, Lower Pascagoula, and Bayou Casot...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
In accordance with the requirements in 33 CFR 127.009, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Mobile, AL is preparing a letter of recommendation as to the suitability of the Pascagoula Bar, Horn Island Pass, Lower Pascagoula, and Bayou Casot...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

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This notice advises of the cause and effect of termination of Origination Approval Agreements taken by HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) against HUD-approved mortgagees through the FHA Credit Watch Termination Initiative. This notice include...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection request for the title described below has been forwarded to the Office of Management...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to amend its regulations on preparation for timber sales to allow third party scaling on density management sales with an upper limit on the quadratic mean diameter at breast height (DBH) of the trees to b...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

No documents available.

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed designation of critical habitat for the Sonoma County population of the California tiger salamander. We are reopening the comment period to allow all...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to establish a distinct population segment (DPS) of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and surrounding area. We also propose to remove the Yellows...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005

Indian tribes, acknowledgment of existence determinations, etc.:

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Pursuant to 25 CFR 83.10(h), notice is hereby given that the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (AS-IA), proposes to determine that the St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont, P.O. Box 276, Swanton, Vermont, c/o Ms. April Merrill, is not an...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Meetings:

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The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) meeting scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2005 is cancelled.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Oil and gas leases:

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Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, Del-Rio Resources, Inc., timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease UTU18726 in Uintah County, Utah. The lessee paid the required rental accruing...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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This final rule amends the regulations pertaining to execution and filing of forms in order to reflect the new address of the Arizona State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which moved on October 5, 2005. All filings and other documents...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Import investigations:

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1091 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the United...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 2005 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories.
Notice Nov 17, 2005
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Justice for All Act:

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This final rule implements section 102(f) of the Justice for All Act, establishing procedures to promote compliance with crime victims' rights statutes by Department of Justice employees.
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 17, 2005
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program:

Title Type Published
Louisiana; extended benefit period status change
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Grant and cooperative agreement awards:

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The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a "Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report" (Form 4279-2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Davis Family, LLC., Le Su...
Notice Nov 17, 2005
The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a "Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report" (Form 4279-2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Savitaben, Inc., Gainsvil...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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LSC is in the process of developing Strategic Directions for the years 2006-2010. Toward that end, the Legal Services Corporation is soliciting comments on a Draft Strategic Directions 2006-2010 document.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Rulemaking petitons:

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is granting in part, a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-80) submitted by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (MFP). The petitioners requested two rulemaking actions in P...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Public utility holding company filings
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Business loans:

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces the waiver for SBA's GO Loan Pilot of certain Agency regulations applicable to the 7(a) Business Loan Program, including those relating to personal assets of borrowers, interest rates and provisi...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

State Department logo State Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Branch in the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for an assistance award in the amount of $2,750,000 to...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Toksook Bay, AK. A new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) is being published for the Toksook Bay Airport. Adoption of this proposal would result in establishment of Class E airspace upw...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action proposes to revise the Class E airspace at Holy Cross, AK. Two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and a revised Departure Procedure (DP) are being published for the Holy Cross Airport. Adoption of this proposal would resu...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action modifies Class E airspace at Egegik, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two revised Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in revised Class E airspace upward from 700 feet...
Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action proposes to establish new Class E airspace at Koyuk, AK. Two revised procedures and one new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) are being published for the Koyuk Airport. Additional Class E Airspace is needed to contain aircraft...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action establishes Class E airspace at Nikolai, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in new Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft....
Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action revises Class E airspace at Nenana, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in revised Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) above t...
Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Chignik, AK. A new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) is being published for the Chignik Airport. Adoption of this proposal would result in creation of new Class E airspace upward from...
Proposed Rule Nov 17, 2005
This action establishes Class E airspace at Arctic Village, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and one new Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Departure Procedure...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Motor vehicle theft prevention standards:

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This document denies a petition for reconsideration of the agency's newly expanded parts marking requirements. The Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 required NHTSA to conduct a rulemaking to extend the parts marking requirements of that Standard to all pass...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Income taxes:

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Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2006 as required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. section 3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of funding for...
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act; implementation:

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The OCC, Board, FDIC and OTS (the Agencies) have jointly adopted final rules to implement section 6303(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Intelligence Reform Act), which imposes post-employment restrictions on senior...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Meetings:

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An open meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Nov 17, 2005

Practice and procedure:

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing this interim final rule, with a request for comment, to amend its regulation at 12 CFR Part 8 concerning the timing of payments of OCC assessments. The interim final rule replaces the cur...
Rule Nov 17, 2005

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Minority Veterans Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 17, 2005

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