Federal Register December 1, 2005
View all documents issued on December 1, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
69 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on December 1, 2005
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Agriculture Department
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Broadcasting Board of Governors
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Commerce Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Election Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Library of Congress
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NNational Institute for Literacy (1)
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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Personnel Management Office
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Transportation Department
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Agency designation actions:
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Agriculture Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved inform...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Agency designation actions:
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act): Alabama Department of Agriculture and Ind...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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GIPSA announces the designation of Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus), to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act).
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in June 2006. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Plant-related quarantine, foreign:
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We are correcting an error in the amendatory instructions in our final rule that amended the provisions of a certification program for articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported from countries where the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum ra...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:
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In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of an administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs with Du...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Broadcasting Board of Governors
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping and countervailing duties:
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Notice of Opportunity to Request Administrative Review of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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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 October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Notice of Upcoming Sunset Reviews.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce, announces its denial of a petition for rulemaking submitted by Oceana. Oceana failed to request specific and discrete action...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Export administration regulations:
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The Bureau of Industry and Security is removing the requirement to obtain an Import Certificate in support of an export or reexport license when the ultimate consignee or purchaser is a foreign government or agency of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungar...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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This rule establishes the 2006 first trimester season quotas for large coastal sharks (LCS) and small coastal sharks (SCS) based on over- and underharvests from the 2005 first trimester season. In addition, this rule establishes the opening and closi...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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NMFS announces that 95 percent of the Atlantic herring total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to Management Area 1A (Area 1A) for 2005 is projected to be harvested by December 2, 2005. Therefore, effective 0001 hours, December 2, 2005, federally permi...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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NMFS proposes measures contained in Framework Adjustment 1 (Framework 1) to the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that would allow the specification of commercial quotas and other management measures for up to 5 years. The intent is to prov...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Meetings:
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Materials Technical Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Education Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Research Fellowships Program
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Energy Department
Natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act):
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing to amend its regulations regarding the blanket certificates for unbundled gas sales services held by interstate natural gas pipelines and the blanket marketing certificates held by pe...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air programs:
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EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the require...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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EPA's Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment is accepting requests for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant (RLF) supplemental funding and will make recommendations to senior management regarding these requests using the following criteria:...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Meetings:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, en...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is canceling a public teleconference meeting of the SAB's Arsenic Review Panel announced earlier (70 FR 69340, November 15, 2005).
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:
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Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to settle claims for payment of all past cost, as well as future costs related to th...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Water pollution control:
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EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10 today are proposing EPA's NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges from industrial activity, also referred to as the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). Today's proposed permit will replace the existing perm...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Permissible nonbanking activities
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
General Services Administration
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The US General Services Administration (GSA) hereby gives notice that it has prepared and is distributing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the Pres...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to reflect a change in the address for the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the agency's re...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetic Studies to Support Marketing of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) as Replacement Therap...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Homeland Security Department
National Flood Insurance Program:
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This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
Low income housing:
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This notice announces revised Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for adjustment of Section 8 contract rents for specified programs. These factors apply to housing assistance payment contract anniversaries for calendar months commencing after the date o...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
International Trade Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Justice Department
Pollution control; consent judgments:
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DeMert Dougherty, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Labor Department
Affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors:
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This final rule revises the regulations implementing the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (2001) ("Section 4212" or "VEVRAA"). This rule makes three general rev...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Library of Congress
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel rules and procedures:
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The Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress announces a cost of living adjustment of 4.3% in the royalty rates paid by colleges, universities, or other nonprofit educational institutions that are not affiliated with National Public Radio f...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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National Institute for Literacy
Meetings:
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This notice sets forth the schedule and a summary of the agenda for an upcoming meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board (Board). The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required by section...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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National Science Foundation
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Meetings:
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Nuclear Waste Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Nuclear Waste Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Radiation protection standards:
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Radioactive material quantities of concern; increased controls for authorized licensees
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Single-employer plans:
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This rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans by substituting a new table that applies to any plan being terminated either in a distress termination or involuntarily by the PBG...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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This rule amends Appendix D to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans by adding the maximum guaranteeable pension benefit that may be paid by the PBGC with respect to a plan part...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Personnel Management Office
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to implement provisions of the Jobs for Veterans Act, signed into law on November 7, 2002. This Act makes a major change in the eligibility criteria for obtaining a Veterans Recrui...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Postal Service
Organization and administration:
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This final rule amends Postal Service regulations pertaining to conduct on postal property. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify the regulations.
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Global Industries, Ltd.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Lynch Interactive Corp.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Marlton Technologies, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Options Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Transportation Department
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The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) renewal of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notices with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following col...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval form the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:
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Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(c), the Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on the Owensboro- Daviess County Regional Airport Board's request to change a portion (2.362 acres) of airport property from aeronauti...
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at Shawnee Regional Airport under the provisions of Title 49 of US Code, Section 47153.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-131, -132, and -133; A320-232 and -233; and A321-131 and -231 airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting for cracks or failure of the primary load pa...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect wear of the inboard flap trunnions,...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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The FAA is revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The original NPRM would have required an inspection for chafing of certain wire bundles located abo...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Airworthiness standards:
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These special conditions are issued to Cessna Aircraft Co., for the Type Certificate of Model 510 Mustang airplane. This airplane will have novel and unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisaged in the applicable airwort...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
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These special conditions are issued to the New Piper Aircraft, Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, for a type design change for the PA-34 model airplanes. These airplanes will have novel and unusual design features when compared to the state of technology env...
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Rule | Dec 01, 2005 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed highway project in the towns of Brewer, Holden, Eddington, and Clifton, Maine.
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Notice | Dec 01, 2005 |
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