November 25, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register November 25, 2005

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

128 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 25, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program (APHIS-WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National For...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, for the purpose of conducting business as it relates to the planning of RAC Project Proposal workshops in the winter of 2006. The RAC will also discuss budget and...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has scheduled its next two regular meetings. The first meeting will take place Friday, December 9, 2005 from 1 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. (or until the conclusion of public testimony), and Saturday,...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Milk marketing orders:

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This final rule amends regulations pertaining to the producer milk provision of the Arizona-Las Vegas Federal milk order. More than the required number of producers for the Arizona-Las Vegas marketing area approved the issuance of the final order ame...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive (ID) revising direction in Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2340.03 governing advertising and sponsorship in connection with concessions involving privately owned improvements operated under special use p...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that Permit No. 774-1649-02 issued to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California 92038 (Principle Investigator: Rennie Holt, Ph.D.) has been amend...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Antidumping:

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On July 21, 2005, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from Thailand. The period of review is July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. The final result...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Ohio
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Endangered and threatened species:

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NMFS has received an application from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for an incidental take permit pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The duration of the proposed Permit is 10 years. NMFS is furni...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from vessels using trawl, pot, jig and hook-and-line gear to catcher processor vessels using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI. These actions are necessary to allow the 2005 total allowable...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Meetings:

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a task force comprised of Council members, Council staff, and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) members via conference call to address the operations of the SSC governing t...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

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

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This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List services previously furnished by such agencies.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Handloomed, handmade, or folklore articles; determinations:

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Amendments to CITA's directive that determined certain textile and apparel goods from Nigeria be treated as "handloomed, handmade, folklore articles, or ethnic printed fabrics" and qualify for preferential treatment under the AGOA.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Textile and apparel categories:

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On November 18, 2005, the Chairman of CITA received a petition from Oxford Industries alleging that 100 percent cotton woven flannel fabrics, made from 21 through 36 NM single ring-spun yarns, of 2 X 2 twill weave construction, weighing not more than...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Self-regulatory organizations:

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This Request for Comments ("Request") continues the Commission's ongoing review of self-regulation and self-regulatory organizations in the U.S. futures industry ("SRO Study"). The Request seeks public comment on a range of SRO issues, including gove...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal ag...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal ag...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "'Corporation"'), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, will submit the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Man...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Defense Intelligence Agency 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 Nov 25, 2005
The Department of the Army proposes to alter a system of records notice in its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Department of the air Force proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Department of the Navy proposes to alter a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Defense Intelligence Agency proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; membership; correction
Correction Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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The Department of the Navy (DON) pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4332(2)(c), and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), announce...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy is seeking comment and information from the public to assist the Department in deciding how to implement section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. That section authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into standby supp...
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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Nov 25, 2005
NGC seeks temporary authorization to modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water service elevation limits from 1000.5 and 938 feet, to 1004.5 and 920 feet, respectively, and to allow maximum daily generation of 10,465 megawatt hours only under certain ISO-NE emergency operating conditions from December 1, 2005-March 31, 2006. At all other times, the reservoir would be operated between 1004.5 to 947.7 feet, with a maximum daily generation of 8,475 MWh, which is the existing allowable generation limit. The project uses some of the storage behind Turner Falls Dam (FERC No. 1889) as the lower reservoir for the pumped storage operations and proposes no changes in the operating limits of the Turners Falls Reservoir. NOC requests that the temporary authority become effective December 1, 2005.
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Acquisition regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting as final without change an Interim Final Rule amending the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to provide policy and procedures regarding work for non-DOE entities performed by DOE contractors...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
ANR Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Cranberry Pipeline Corp.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Dominion Transmission, Inc.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Enbridge Pipelines (KPC)
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Gas Transmission Northwest Corp.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Lee 8 Storage Partnership
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Nautilus Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Northwest Pipeline Corp., et al.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Paiute Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Paiute Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Questar Pipeline Co.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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BPA has decided to offer contract terms for interconnection of the Goodnoe Hills and White Creek Wind Energy Projects into the Federal Columbia River Transmission System (FCRTS) at the Rock Creek substation in Klickitat County, Washington. The Large...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Meetings:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA has authorized Systems Research and Applications (SRA) Corporation's subcontractor Logistics Management Institute (LMI), of McLean, Virginia, access to information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Air pollution control:

Title Type Published
This notice announces that the EPA Administrator has responded to a citizen petition requesting that EPA object to an operating permit issued by the Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management (DAQEM). The Administrator has de...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

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

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The EPA is approving Indiana's April 8, 2005, submittal which revises existing sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) emission limits for sources in Dearborn County, makes minor corrections removing obsolete rule language, and updates information for source...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
EPA is proposing to approve Indiana's April 8, 2005, submittal which revises existing sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) emission limits for sources in Dearborn County. On April 8, 2005, Indiana submitted its final rule as published in the Indiana Regis...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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EPA has environmental concerns about impacts from runoff, related soil erosion and sediment losses; cumulative impacts from other large scale timber projects to vegetation and wildlife habitat; and adverse impacts to water quality.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
Agency weekly receipts
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide sethoxydim, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available i...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Solid waste:

Title Type Published
The EPA (also, "the Agency" or "we") is amending an existing exclusion to reflect changes in ownership and name for the Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan), Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Today's amendment documents these changes.
Rule Nov 25, 2005
The EPA (also, "the Agency" or "we" in this preamble) is taking direct final action in granting a petition to exclude (or "delist") up to 3,000 cubic yards of wastewater treatment sludges generated annually from the chemical conversion coating of alu...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:

Title Type Published
Under Section 122(h) (1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a Cost Recovery Settlement with Solitron Devices, Inc. to settle liability at the fol...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Water pollution control:

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On November 24, 2004, EPA published proposed regulations to establish requirements for cooling water intake structures at Phase III facilities under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). EPA proposed the following three options for defining wh...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2005

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Zimbabwe; blocking property of additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions (EO 13391)
Presidential Document Nov 25, 2005

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board recently undertook a review of all FCA policy statements, resulting in their repeal, amendment or readoption. All 15 current policy statements are included in this notice.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) examines the reach of Emergency Alert System (EAS), as currently constituted, to cover digital communications technologies that are increasingly being used by the American public to...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2005

Emergency Alert System

Title Type Published
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules that expand the reach of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as currently constituted, to cover digital communications technologies that are increasingly being used by th...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Television broadcasting:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau grants a request for an extension of time to file reply comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission in the "Closed Captioning of Video Program...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2005

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

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

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) will hold a vendor meeting to provide information on shared initiatives and activities, as well as recent policy developments in the area of acquisition training. FA...
Notice Nov 25, 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 25, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 25, 2005
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 Nov 25, 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 a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Fort Dodge Animal Health. The supplemental NADA provides for revised labeling for the vet...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. The supplemental NADA provides for the veterinary pre...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor's name from Phoenix Scientific, Inc., to IVX Animal Health, Inc. In order to improve the accuracy of the regulations, erroneous entries for...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor's address for Schering- Plough Animal Health Corp.
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Food for human consumption:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its food labeling regulations for the expanded use of the nutrient content claim "lean" on the labels of foods categorized as "mixed dishes not measurable with a cup" that meet certain crit...
Proposed Rule Nov 25, 2005

Health care access:

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This rule makes final an interim final rule that details procedures we use for enforcing title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act as added by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and as amended by the Mental Health Par...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Medicare:

Title Type Published
This final rule adopts as final, and makes amendments to, the interim final rule published on August 15, 2003. That interim final rule implemented the statutory requirement that claims for reimbursement under the Medicare Program be submitted electro...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
In the August 11, 2004 issue of the Federal Register (69 FR 48916), we published the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule. This correcting amendment reinstates paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) in 42 CFR 403.744 (Condition of participa...
Rule Nov 25, 2005
This notice announces an updated Ambulance Inflation Factor (AIF) for payment of ambulance services during calendar year (CY) 2006. The statute requires that this inflation factor be applied in determining the fee schedule amounts and payment limits...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Meetings:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces that TSA has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduc...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Nonimmigrant classes:

Title Type Published
This document informs the public of the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for a specific group of F-1 nonimmigrant students who were enrolled in academic institutions located in areas that have been adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina...
Rule Nov 25, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

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 Nov 25, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
This notice publishes the current list of 561 tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes. The list is updated from the notice published on December 5,...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Draft Resource Management Plan for the Arizona Strip, the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and the Grand Canyon- Parashant National Monument and a Draft General Management Plan for the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (Arizona Strip Draft Plan/ DEIS).
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Seminoe Road Gas Development Project DEIS that analyzes the environmental consequences of a proposed coalbed natural gas development and production operation in south central Wyomi...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 20, 2005, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. of Korea; Hynix Semicon...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.
Notice Nov 25, 2005
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Procedure for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

National cooperative research notifications:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements contained in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart U--Blasting and the Use of Explosives as well as several newly-identified information collection re...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requests comments concerning its proposed extension of the collection of information requirements specified in the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Wor...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to sections 14(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and after consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request reinstatement and approval of this data collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Construction of Northern Arizona University's Merriam-Powell Research Station at The Arboretum at Flagstaff, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of meeting of SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies.
Notice Nov 25, 2005

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Identif...
Notice Nov 25, 2005
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Statement R...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Emergency orders:

Title Type Published
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) issues this notice to amend Emergency Order No. 24 (EO 24) in response to informal comments received from railroads and labor organizations. This amendm...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to discuss transport airplane and engine (TAE) issues.
Notice Nov 25, 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 25, 2005
The Department of the Treasury, Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), gives notice of a proposed alteration to the system of records entitled "Treasury/DO .311-TIGTA Office of Investigations Files," which is subject...
Notice Nov 25, 2005

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