Federal Register December 27, 2005 (Volume 70)

Agencies Publishing on December 27, 2005

Agriculture Department (8)
Commerce Department (8)
Defense Department (3)
Environmental Protection Agency (5)
Executive Office of the President (6)
Federal Communications Commission (3)
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (1)
Federal Reserve System (2)
General Services Administration (1)
Health and Human Services Department (15)
Interior Department (3)
International Trade Commission (2)
Labor Department (1)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (2)
Postal Service (1)
Securities and Exchange Commission (11)
Small Business Administration (17)
Social Security Administration (1)
Surface Transportation Board (1)
Tennessee Valley Authority (0)
Transportation Department (9)
Treasury Department (4)
Veterans Affairs Department (2)

Agriculture Department

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Information Collection: Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting Projects In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, role of local communities in development of agreement or contract plan...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS, Interior Department > FWS Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart A This rule revises and clarifies the jurisdiction of the Federal Subsistence Management Program for certain coastal areas in Alaska in order to further define, in part, certain waters that may never have been intended to fall under the Subsistence Man...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > NRCS Project: Pigeon Roost Creek Watershed, Floodwater Retarding Structure #3, Jackson County, KY Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969: the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Co...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Curry and Hill Private Property Access, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Jackson County, CO The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are canceling the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess and disclose the environmental effects of issuing...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; implementation:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee at the Town Creek--Roberts Bike Camp Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system. Construction of the site was complete...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Pears (winter) grown in

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > AMS Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Termination of Marketing Order No. 931 This rule terminates the marketing order for fresh Bartlett pears grown in Oregon and Washington, Marketing Order No. 931 (order), and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. On May 21, 2005, Marketing Order No. 927 was amended to include regula...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Recreation fee areas:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Notice of New Recreation Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee per tow vehicle at the newly constructed Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead. This new trailhead will facilitate equestrian use of the Chattaho...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Agriculture Department > FS Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests' Oconee Ranger District will begin charging a $5.00 daily special recreation permit trail fee per tow vehicle at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Trailhead. Construction of the site was completed in 2005. This n...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Commerce Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > FTZB Foreign-Trade Zone 93-Raleigh-Durham, NC; Application for Subzone, Merck & Company, Inc. (Pharmaceutical Products), Durham, NC Merck Company, Inc.; pharmaceutical manufacturing facility	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the availability for public review of a proposed Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan (Plan) for the Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Th...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Amendments to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks and the FMP for Atlantic Billfish Due to the damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the subsequent cancellation of three public hearings previously scheduled on the draft consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and proposed rule, NMFS is r...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Commerce Department > NOAA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Quota Adjustment for the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program NMFS announces that the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), is increasing the 500-mt haddock quota for the second participation period (November 16, 2005, through December 31, 2005) of the Closed Area (CA) I Hook Gear Hadd...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 13 and Framework Adjustment 40-A This rule corrects inadvertent errors and omissions found in the April 27, 2004, final rule implementing Amendment 13 and the November 19, 2004, interim final rule implementing Framework Adjustment (Framework) 40-A to the Northeast (NE) Multispecies...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Commerce Department > NOAA Pacific Fishery Management Council; Extension of Public Scoping Period for Intersector Groundfish Allocations NMFS and the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) announce their intent to extend the public scoping period for an EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to analyze proposals to allocate groundfish...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Initial Specifications NMFS proposes initial specifications for the 2006 fishing year for Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish (MSB). Regulations governing these fisheries require NMFS to publish proposed specifications for the upcoming fishing year and to provide an o...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Habitat/MPA Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Defense Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department > USAF Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period and a Public Hearing Meeting for the Realistic Bomber Initiative Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 15...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department > COE Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for a Permit Application for a Proposed Marine Terminal Expansion at Piers D, E and F in the Middle Harbor District of the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is considering an application for Section 404 and Section 10 permits to conduct dredge and fill activities to redevelop and consolidate two existing container terminals for the construction of a 342-acre marin...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department Board of Visitors Meeting The next meeting of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Board of Visitors (BoV) will be held at Defense Acquisition University- Fort Belvoir, VA. The purpose of this meeting is to report back to the BoV on continuing items of interest.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollution control:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club and the American Bottom Conservancy (collectively "Plain...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

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

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading Program, Phase II The EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Tennessee on May 6, 2005. The revision responds to the EPA's regulation entitled, "Interstate Ozone Transport: Response to Court Decisions on the NO<INF>X</INF>...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading Program, Phase II The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Tennessee on May 6, 2005. The revision responds to the EPA's regulation entitled, "Interstate Ozone Transport: Response to Court Decisions on the NO<I...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office; Notification of a Teleconference of the Arsenic Review Panel The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces an upcoming public teleconference of the SAB Arsenic Review Panel to discuss its draft report, Advisory on EPA's Assessments of Carcinogenic Effects of Organic and Inorganic Arsenic.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Toxic and hazardous substances control:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Availability of a Petition for Exemption From EPCRA and CERCLA Reporting Requirements for Ammonia From Poultry Operations This notice announces the availability of a Petition for Exemption from EPCRA and CERCLA Reporting Requirements for Ammonia from Poultry Operations that was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency on August 5, 2005 by the National Chicken Co...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Executive Office of the President

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act African Growth and Opportunity Act; beneficiary country designation and termination (Proc. 7970)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005
Executive Office of the President Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations Aviation insurance coverage for commercial air carrier service in domestic and international operations (Memorandum of December 22, 2005)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005

Government agencies and employees:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense Defense, Department of; order of succession (EO 13394)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005
Executive Office of the President Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense Defense, Department of; order of succession (Memorandum of December 22, 2005)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005
Executive Office of the President Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay Rates of pay; adjustment (EO 13393)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005

Trade:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President To Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Morocco; to implement the free trade agreement (Proc. 7971)	Presidential Document	Dec 27, 2005

Federal Communications Commission

Common carrier services:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Air-Ground Telecommunications Services In this document the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") adopts competitive bidding rules for the 800 MHz commercial Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service and the 400 MHz general aviation Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. The Commission wil...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Federal Communications Commission Air-Ground Telecommunications Services In this document, the Commission ("Commission") resolves two petitions for reconsideration in this proceeding. Further, the Commission adopts certain reporting requirements that will require licensees who win an exclusive 3 MHz license to report to t...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Television broadcasting:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004; Implementation of Section 340 of the Communications Act; Report and Order In this document, the Commission adopts final rules implementing section 202 of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 ("SHVERA"), which creates Section 340 of the Communications Act ("Act"), and amends the copyright laws...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Arbitration services:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Proposed Changes to Arbitration Policies, Functions, and Procedures The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is amending 29 CFR part 1404, Arbitration Services. The amendments are intended to set forth the criteria and procedures for listing on the arbitration roster, removal from the arbitration roster,...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Federal Reserve System

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB Background Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Formations, acquisitions, and mergers	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

General Services Administration

Freight Management Program:

Title	Type	Published
General Services Administration Establishment of a Transaction Fee for transportation services provided for the GSA, Office of Global Supply (FL). GSA is extending the comment period ten days for its proposal to change the Freight Management Program (FMP), Standard Tender of Service (STOS), to establish a transaction fee for transportation services provided to the Eastern Distribution Center (E...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Health and Human Services Department

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Reclassification Petitions for Medical Devices 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.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Furosemide The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by First Priority, Inc. The ANADA provides for oral use of furosemide syrup for the treatme...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services Scientific Counselors Board	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act; Special Exposure Cohort; employee class designation:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Chapman Valve Co., Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Chapman Valve Co., in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, to be included in the Spe...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Linde Ceramics Plant, in Tonawanda, New York as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupati...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, Destrehan Street Facility, in St. Louis, Missouri, as an addition to...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Employment and Training Administration Determination Concerning a Class of Employees Considered for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision that a class of employees at the National Bureau of Standards, Van Ness Street, Washington, DC, do not meet the statutory criteria for addition to the Special Exposure Cohor...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > HRSA Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPC) This notice sets forth the Secretary's proposal to require HTPC grant recipients to contribute non-Federal matching funds in years 2 through 5 of the project period equal to two times the amount of the Federal Grant Award or such lesser amount determ...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Meetings Scientific Counselors Board	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department Health Resources and Services Administration Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority Office of Health Information Technology et al.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Draft Guidance for Industry: Lead in Candy Likely To Be Consumed Frequently by Small Children: Recommended Maximum Level and Enforcement Policy; Draft Supporting Document: Supporting Document for Recommended Maximum Level for Lead in Candy Likely To Be Consumed Frequently by Small Children; Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Lead in Candy Likely To Be Consumed Frequently by Small Children: Recommended Maximum Level and Enforcement Policy." This draft guidance...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, Including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Edition 2); Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a revised guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Interior Department

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > NPS National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act:

No documents available.

Coal leases, exploration licenses, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BLM West Mine Area, Freedom Mine Coal Lease Application, North Dakota The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Mine Area, Freedom Mine Coal Lease Application. The EIS analyzed the potential impacts of leasing...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BLM, NPS Notice of Availability for the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Arizona Strip, the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and a Draft General Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument In accordance with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) planning regulations, Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1610.2(f)(3), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations, Title 40 CFR 1502.9(a), and the National Park Service (NPS...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title	Type	Published
International Trade Commission Ethyl Alcohol for Fuel Use: Determination of the Base Quantity of Imports The United States International Trade Commission (USITC or the Commission) is required to determine annually the U.S. domestic market for fuel ethyl alcohol during the 12-month period ending on the preceding September 30. This determination is to be...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
International Trade Commission Request for Comments Concerning the Institution of a Section 751(B) Review Investigation on Polychloroprene Rubber From Japan The Commission invites comments from the public on whether changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of an investigation pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review the Commissi...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Labor Department

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > OSHA Temporary Labor Camps; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements contained in the Temporary Labor Camps Standard (29 CFR 1910.142).	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
NRC, TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Tennessee Valley Authority	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Meeting On Planning and Procedures; Notice of Meeting Nuclear Waste Advisory Committee	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Title	Type	Published
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reportable Events The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under part 4043 of its regulations relating to Reportabl...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Failure To Make Required Contributions The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under part 4043 of its regulations relating to Notice of...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Postal Service

Domestic Mail Manual:

Title	Type	Published
Postal Service New Marking Requirement for Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels The Postal Service proposes a new marking requirement for Bound Printed Matter machinable parcels consisting of multiple pieces secured with transparent shrinkwrap. Under our proposal, mailers must use a firm optional endorsement line or apply a pres...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Revisions to Accelerated Filer Definition and Accelerated Deadlines for Filing Periodic Reports We are adopting amendments to the accelerated filing deadlines that apply to periodic reports so that a "large accelerated filer" (an Exchange Act reporting company with a worldwide market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Amex Rule 900-ANTE to Provide a Revised Implementation Date for the ANTE System, and To Eliminate Commentary .01 to Amex Rule 935-ANTE American Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Discontinue Its Domestic Tax Reporting Service Depository Trust Co.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Adopt a Flat Execution Fee For Public Customer Orders in “Premium Products” and Firm Proprietary Orders, and To Incorporate the Current Facilitation Mechanism Fee Into the Flat Execution Fee For Firm Proprietary Orders International Securities Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto To Modify the Execution Fees for Quotes and Orders Executed in the Nasdaq Opening Cross National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Status of Former Registered Persons Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to an Increase in Fees for Certain Qualification Examinations National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Status of Registered Persons and Sole Proprietors Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Buy-Ins in Its Continuous Net Settlement System National Securities Clearing Corp.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to a New Risk Management Methodology Options Clearing Corp.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Reflect the Renaming of the NASDAQ SmallCap Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market Options Clearing Corp.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Small Business Administration

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Audit and Financial Management Advisory Committee	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Buffalo, NY	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Georgia	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Houston, TX	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Maine	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal National Advisory Council	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal National Women's Business Council	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal North Florida	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Washington, DC	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Committee Management; Notice of Renewal Wisconsin	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Disaster loan areas:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration Florida Disaster Number FL-00011 This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA--1609--DR), dated 10/24/ 2005. Incident: Hurricane Wilma. Incident Period: 10/23/2005 through 11/18/2005. Effective Date: 12/08/2005. Physical Loa...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Iowa Disaster # IA-00002 This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Iowa dated 12/16/2005. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 11/12/2005. Effective Date: 12/16/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/14/200...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Kentucky Disaster # KY-00006 This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Kentucky dated 12/16/2005. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 11/15/2005 through 11/29/2005. Effective Date: 12/16/2005. Physical Loan Application De...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00004 This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated 09/24/ 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: 09/23/2005 through 11/01/2005. Effective Date: 12/13/2005. Physical Loan...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Small Business Administration Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00002 This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA--1603--DR ), dated 08/ 29/2005. Incident: Hurricane Katrina. Incident Period: 08/29/2005 through 11/01/2005. Effective Date: 12/13/2005. Physica...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Social Security Administration

Title	Type	Published
Social Security Administration Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS/ACF/OCSE)) Match 1095 In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct with HHS/ACF/OCSE.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Surface Transportation Board

Rail carriers:

Title	Type	Published
DOT, STB Railroad Cost of Capital-2005 The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2005. The decision solicits comments on: (1) The railroads' 2005 current cost of debt capital; (2) the railroads' 2005 current cost of preferred stock equi...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Tennessee Valley Authority

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

Transportation Department

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department > FAA Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department Re-issuance of the Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation The Department of Transportation is converting the interim final rule published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 6506, on February 7, 2005 to a final rule with changes to amend the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) due to internal organizat...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Airworthiness directives:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A320-111 Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 series airplanes; and Model A320-111 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual by incorporating new...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part numbe...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 Series Reciprocating Engines The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO- 360, O-360, LIO-360, and LO-360 series reciprocating engines. This proposed AD would require replacing certain cranksh...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 Turbofan Engines The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7R4 turbofan engines. This AD requires inspection of the blade root thickness of 1st stage fan blades identified by part number (P/N) and serial number (SN) in this...	Rule	Dec 27, 2005

Aviation proceedings:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending December 9, 2005 Agreements filed; weekly receipts	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Transportation Department Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending December 9, 2005 Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Rail carriers:

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Treasury Department

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > FS Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), notice was provided of the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service Performance Review Board in the Federal Register on October 5, 2005, 70 FR 58256. This notice announces the replacement of one of t...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Income taxes:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > IRS Application of Normalization Accounting Rules to Balances of Excess Deferred Income Taxes and Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credits of Public Utilities Whose Assets Cease To Be Public Utility Property; Correction This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 (70 FR 75762). These regulations provide guidance on the normalization requi...	Proposed Rule	Dec 27, 2005
Treasury Department > IRS Application of Section 409A to Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans Correction	Correction	Dec 27, 2005

Interest rates:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > FS Renegotiation Board Interest Rate; Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act For the period beginning January 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2006, the prompt payment interest rate is 5\1/8\ per centum per annum.	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

Veterans Affairs Department

Title	Type	Published
Veterans Affairs Department Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Matching Program Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program matching Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), inmate records with VA pension, compensation, and dependency and ind...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005
Veterans Affairs Department Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e), notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending the system of records currently entitled, "Investigation Reports of Persons Allegedly Involved in Irregularities...	Notice	Dec 27, 2005

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Agencies Publishing on December 27, 2005

Agriculture Department

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act:

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Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; implementation:

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Commerce Department

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Defense Department

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Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollution control:

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Executive Office of the President

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Federal Communications Commission

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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

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Federal Reserve System

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General Services Administration

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Health and Human Services Department

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act; Special Exposure Cohort; employee class designation:

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Interior Department

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act:

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International Trade Commission

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Labor Department

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Postal Service

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Small Business Administration

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Social Security Administration

Surface Transportation Board

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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