December 5, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register December 5, 2005

View all documents issued on December 5, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

126 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 5, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Child nutrition programs:

Title Type Published
The provisions of the final rule entitled Permanent Agreements for Day Care Home Providers published on June 15, 2005 at 70 FR 34630 could not become effective until approval of the associated information collection requirements by the Office of Mana...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
The provisions of the interim rule entitled School Food Safety Inspections published on June 15, 2005, at 70 FR 34627, could not become effective until approval of the associated information collection requirements by the Office of Management and Bud...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
The provisions of the final rule entitled, Child and Adult Care Food Program: Increasing the Duration of Tiering Determinations for Day Care Homes, published on February 22, 2005, at 70 FR 8501, could not become effective until approval of the associ...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement to disclose the environmental effects from construction of an access road approximately 4,800 feet long to Sierra Pacific industrial private lands surrounded by Forest Service Lan...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Food Stamp Program:

Title Type Published
This action provides final rulemaking for a proposed rule published May 6, 2003. It revises Food Stamp Program regulations pertaining to the standards for approval of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) systems, the participation of retail food stores...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Meetings:

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The Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Yreka, California, December 19, 2005. The meeting will include routine business, a discussion of larger scale projects, and the recommendation for implementation of submitted project propos...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Spearmint oil produced in

Title Type Published
This rule amends a prior interim final rule that increased the quantity of Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2005- 2006 marketing year. The prior interim final rul...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce publishes this action to make final an interim final rule that extended and expanded the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2009. This action also expands the list of covered items to include...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces changes to management measures in the commercial and recreational Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), will allow fisheries to access mor...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Cotton, wool and man-made textiles:

Title Type Published
Issuing a Directive to Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Title Type Published
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments on a proposed extension of approval, for a period of three years from the date of approval by the Office of Management...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission requests comments on a proposed extension of approval for a period of three years from the date of approval of a collection of information assoc...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval, for a period of three years from the date of approval by the Office of Man...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, 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...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, 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...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a continuation of a collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The package req...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title Type Published
World AIDS Day (Proc. 7967)
Presidential Document Dec 05, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Federal Open Market Committee:

Title Type Published
Information availability; domestic policy directive
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new SOR titled, "Fluoro-Deoxy Glucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Brain, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Small Cell Lung, Testicular and O...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records title, "Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) System, System No. 09- 70-0548." National coverage determinations (NCDs) are de...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Human drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a call- for-data for safety and effectiveness information on the following conditions as part of FDA's ongoing review of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products: Triclosan, 0.2 to 0.5 percent and 0.3...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a call- for-data for safety and effectiveness information on the following conditions as part of FDA's ongoing review of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products: Climbazole, 0.1 to 0.5 percent and 0.5...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a call- for-data for safety and effectiveness information on the following conditions as part of FDA's ongoing review of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products: Bisoctrizole, up to 10 percent, as a s...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee to the Director
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Cancer Institute
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Eye Institute
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Dec 05, 2005
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Respirators for use against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents; guidelines for use
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Scientific Counselors Board
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Scientific Review Center
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Scientific Review Center
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Scientific Review Center
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Posthumous Citizenship; Form N-644.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application for Immediate Family Member of U-1 Recipient; and U Nonimmigrant Status Certification; Forms I-918; I-918 Supplement A; and I-918 Supplement B.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100); Form I-881.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1603-DR), dated August 29, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR), dated August 29, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1616-DR), dated November 21, 2005, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily modify the drawbridge operation regulations for the Heron Street Bridge across the Wishkah River, mile 0.2, at Aberdeen, Washington. The proposed temporary change will enable the bridge owner to delay and plan...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Comprehensive conservation plan:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we, our) announces that the draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is available for review. The Service p...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that the Supplement to the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available for Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The Supplement to...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Liquor and tobacco sale or distribution ordinance:

Title Type Published
This notice publishes the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians' Liquor Control Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippew...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Royalty management:

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The Minerals Management Service (MMS) published final regulations on September 13, 2004 (69 FR 55076), to provide accounting and auditing relief for marginal Federal oil and gas properties. The rule requires MMS to publish in the Federal Register the...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on welded carbon steel pipe...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Justice Department logo Justice Department

National cooperative research notifications:

Registration revocations, restrictions, denials, reinstatements:

Title Type Published
Penick Corp.; correction
Correction Dec 05, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine if the Secretary determines either that an alternate method...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Aliens; temporary employment in U.S.:

Title Type Published
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) is amending its regulations related to the H-1B and H-1B1 programs to generally require employers to use Web-based electronic filing of labor conditio...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Nationally recognized testing laboratories, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's final decision expanding the recognition of MET Laboratories, Inc., (MET) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory under 29 CFR 1910.7.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress is announcing the commencement of a proceeding to determine the reasonable rates and terms for the transmission and ephemeral recording statutory licenses that would apply to a new type of servic...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is amending its Rules of Practice, certain related provisions, and its delegations of authority to the staff as a result of its experience with these rules and to correct typographical errors and...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Securities:

Title Type Published
This document contains corrections to final rules which were published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 7, 2005 (70 FR 1506). The rules relate to the registration, disclosure and reporting requirements for asset-backed securities under the...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Section 4314(c)(4) of Title 5, U.S.C.; requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of individuals who may serve as members of that Agency's Performance Review Board (PRB). The following individuals have been designated to serve on...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1609-DR), dated October 24, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Wilma. Incident Period: October 23, 2005 and continuing through November 18, 2005. Effective...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina ( FEMA-1608-DR), dated October 7, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Ophelia. Incident Period: September 11, 2005 through September...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (FEMA-1611-DR), dated November 8, 2005. Incident: Typhoon Nabi. Incident Period: August 30, 2005 thro...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1613-DR), dated November 10, 2005. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Tennessee dated November 29, 2005. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: November 15, 2005. Effective Date: November 29, 2005. Physical Loan Applicatio...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Social security benefits:

Title Type Published
We propose to amend our regulations to provide that we will suspend your disability benefits before we make a determination during a continuing disability review (CDR) under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act) when you fail to...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2005
To implement section 203 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (SSPA), we propose to revise our regulations on the payment of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Ac...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2005

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State Justice Institute

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This Guideline sets forth the administrative, programmatic, and financial requirements attendant to Fiscal Year 2006 State Justice Institute grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
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 data from this report will be used to assist the principal maintenance or avionics inspector i...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
The FAA is withdrawing an NPRM to revise certain requirements concerning registration of aircraft, certification of pilots, and penalties for registration and certification violations. We are withdrawing the document because the relief that the NPRM...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 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 the disposition of certain petitions previously...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:

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The FAA is requesting public comment on the Pease Development Authority's request to sell a portion (11.57 acres) of Airport property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. The property is located at 40 Oak Avenue, Portsmouth, New Hampshire a...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Airworthiness directives:

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The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, and ATR42-320 airplanes. That AD currently requires inspections to determine the proper installation of rivets in certain k...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes, that requires an inspection of the thrust reverser cascades for correct installation; removi...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule which establishes Class D airspace at Eau Claire, WI.
Rule Dec 05, 2005
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and Model EMB-145 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections of the spring cartridges of the elevator gust...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes. This AD requires modifying electrical harnesses located at the left- and right-hand wing roots; and re-routing and mod...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that currently applies to Eurocopter France (ECF) Model SA 365N, N1, and AS 365N2 helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the main gearbox (MGB) suspension diagona...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Learjet Model 45 airplanes. This AD requires modifying the electrical wire bundle for the alternator on the left-hand engine, inspecting for clearance between wire harnesses and engin...
Rule Dec 05, 2005
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Short Brothers Model SD3 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing additional fuel tank bonding jumpers, performing an in-place resistance check of the float switches, in...
Proposed Rule Dec 05, 2005

Airworthiness standards:

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This final rule will revise the Class E airspace area at Wenatchee, WA. Additional Class E airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Instrument Landing System (ILS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Wenatchee/Pangborn M...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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This document makes a correction to the notice published in the Federal Register announcing an opening on the National Parks Overflight Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee representing Indian Tribal interests. In that notice, there was no cl...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this Notice of Availability to advise the public that a Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (DSEA) will be available for public review beginning November 22, 2005. The DSEA details the prop...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Hazardous materials:

Title Type Published
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 Dec 05, 2005

Highway safety programs; alcohol in bodily fluids testing devices:

Title Type Published
This Notice amends and updates the list of devices that conform to the Model Specifications for Screening Devices to Measure Alcohol in Bodily Fluids.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Pipeline safety:

Title Type Published
Enstar Natural Gas Company (Enstar) petitioned PHMSA for a waiver of the pipeline safety regulation that prohibits tracer wire from being wrapped around the pipe.
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Processor-based signal and train control systems; development and use standards:

Title Type Published
FRA is clarifying preamble language and correcting rule text language in FRA's Standards for Development and Use of Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems, a final rule published on March 7, 2005 (PTC Rule). First, some language in the sect...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Technical standard orders:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of, and requests comment on proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-178, Aircraft, Trip-Free Single Phase 115 VAC, 400 Hz Arc Fault Circuit Breakers. This proposed TSO tells persons seeking a TSO authorization...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations requiring information reporting by a corporation if control of the corporation is acquired, or the corporation has a substantial change in capital structure, and the corporation or any shareholder is required...
Rule Dec 05, 2005

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office o...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to...
Notice Dec 05, 2005
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to...
Notice Dec 05, 2005

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