December 6, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register December 6, 2005

View all documents issued on December 6, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

83 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 6, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the 1890 Land Grant...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Helena National Forest is going to prepare an environmental impact statement for vegetation management actions in the Cabin Gulch and North Fork of Deep Creek drainages. The purpose and need for action is to restore and maintain the health of the...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the extension of a currently approved collection, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on continuing and proposed information collection, as required by the Paper...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Lindsey Parker on behalf of the University of Georgia's Marine Extension Service. If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicant, with certain conditions, to co...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Export Trading Company Affairs ("ETCA"), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review. This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification is sought and reque...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Antidumping and countervailing duties:

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As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") and the International Trade Commission ("ITC") that revocation of the antidumping ("AD") orders on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate ("CTL Plate") from...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Dartmouth College et al
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Meetings:

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The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Precious Corals Plan Team (PCPT) meeting in Honolulu, HI. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda items).
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Vessel monitoring systems; approved mobile transmitting units and communications service providers; list

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This document provides notice of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) approved by NOAA for use by vessels participating in the Rock Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region and sets forth relevant features of the VMS.
Notice Dec 06, 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"), has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Application Instructions for State Commissions, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) entitled "Volunteer Service Hour Tracking Tool"--to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Dec 06, 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 06, 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 06, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The EIA has submitted the Energy Information Administration's Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package collections to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reducti...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Section 962 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), (42 U.S.C. 16292), directed the Secretary of Energy to conduct coal research and development programs and, in carrying out such programs, to identify proposed draft cost and performance goals for...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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This notice extends the close of comment for scoping from the previously published May 13, 2005 to January 5, 2006. BPA is preparing its Klondike III/Biglow Canyon Wind Integration EIS under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). BPA is curren...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

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When EPA approved the Colorado State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that requested redesignation of the Lamar area from nonattainment to attainment for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers...
Rule Dec 06, 2005

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Dec 06, 2005

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Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

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Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board).
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 06, 2005

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Meetings:

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As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistra...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
National Occupational Research Agenda
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

National Flood Insurance Program:

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency published a document in the Federal Register of September 19, 2005, concerning the revised fee schedules for processing certain types of requests for changes to NFIP maps, requests for FIS technical and adminis...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

Title Type Published
On March 29, 2005, HUD published an interim rule making available a new adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) product. In accordance with statutory authority, this rule enabled the Secretary to insure five-year hybrid ARMs with interest rates adjustable up...
Rule Dec 06, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR Part 250, Subp...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with Federal regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of a NEPA-related Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by MMS for proposed oil and gas...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Bureau of Reclamation is extending the comment period for the DEIS to January 17, 2006. The notice of availability of the DEIS and notice of public workshop and notice of public hearings was published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2005...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Meetings:

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The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). The meeting is open to the...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Outer Continental Shelf operations:

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The Secretary's approved 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002-2007 provides for two sales, Sales 191 and 199, to be held in the Cook Inlet planning area. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that covered both sales was prepared. The RFI...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
China
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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Adjustment assistance:
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Cole Hersee Co.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
ComTal Machine Engineering et al.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Ethan Allen Operations, Inc., et al.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Joy Mining Machinery
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Lenox China
Notice Dec 06, 2005
McKeehan Hosiery Mill, Inc.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
OAG Worldwide, Inc.
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Ranco North America
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Yankee Plastics, Inc.
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Variance applications, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the grant of a permanent variance to International Chimney Corporation, Karrena International, LLC, and Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. ("the employers"). The permanent variance addresses the provision that regulates...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

Title Type Published
NASA hereby gives notice that BCG Wireless of Washington, DC has applied for a partially exclusive license to practice the inventions described and claimed in U.S. Patent No. 5,983,162, entitled "Computer Implemented Empirical Mode Decomposition Meth...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 06, 2005
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Small business size standards:

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SBA is adjusting its monetary-based size standards (e.g., receipts, net income, net worth, and financial assets), for the effect of inflation that has occurred since the last inflation adjustment in February 2002. Since the last inflation adjustment,...
Rule Dec 06, 2005

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Rail carriers:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Waybill data; release for use
Notice Dec 06, 2005

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published a document in the Federal Register of November 16, 2005, concerning request for comments and reply comments on the operation, effectiveness, and implementation of and compliance with U.S....
Notice Dec 06, 2005

World Trade Organization:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that on November 17, 2005, Ecuador requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agreemen...
Notice Dec 06, 2005
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on November 2, 2005, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agreement"), the United States requested consultation...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-200C, -200F, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracks in the overlapping (upper) skin, upper fa...
Proposed Rule Dec 06, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes. This AD requires replacing the point "D" splice fitting between windows number 1 and 2 with a new splice fitting, perform...
Rule Dec 06, 2005
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for stress corrosion cracks of th...
Proposed Rule Dec 06, 2005

Aviation proceedings:

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for the proposed extension of SR-357 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 49 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemptions will enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in inte...
Notice Dec 06, 2005

Rail carriers:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 06, 2005

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