January 5, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register January 5, 2006

View all documents issued on January 5, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

69 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 5, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Thu...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Milk marketing orders:

Title Type Published
A national public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal seeking to amend the Class III and Class IV milk price formula manufacturing allowances applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Evidence also will be taken a...
Proposed Rule Jan 05, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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NMFS announces the receipt of a request for a scientific research permit (SRP) to track the survival and movement of highly migratory species (HMS) with satellite pop-up tags in the Atlantic Ocean, specifically the Charleston Bump and adjacent areas....
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
On September 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from the People's Republic of China ("China"). See Initiation of Five-Year ("Sunset") Reviews, 70 FR 52074...
Notice Jan 05, 2006
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce ("Department") and the International Trade Commission ("Commission") that revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Cheese quota; foreign government subsidies:

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), are issuing final determinations to list 10 Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) of West Coast steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. We are list...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee, Bycatch Committee, Magnuson- Stevens Act Reauthorization Committee and its Executive Committee will hold public meetings.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Ocean and coastal resource management:

Title Type Published
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revises the federal consistency regulations under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA). This final rule addresses the CZMA- related recommendations of the Report of the National Ene...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal ag...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08. A companion document, the...
Rule Jan 05, 2006
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in...
Rule Jan 05, 2006
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the increased thresholds for the World Trade Organization...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Environmental statements; record of decision:

Title Type Published
DOE announces its decision to implement the Proposed Action alternative, identified as DOE's preferred alternative in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bangor Hydro-Electric Company Northeast Reliability Interconnect (DOE/EIS-0372). Th...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the state of Maine. These revisions establish a 15% VOC emission reduction plan, and revised 1990 base year emissions inventory, for the Portland Maine one-hour oz...
Proposed Rule Jan 05, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve Michigan's request for a revision to its Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan which provides for exemptions for major sources of nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) from the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) a...
Proposed Rule Jan 05, 2006

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:

Title Type Published
EPA is determining that the Vigo County 8-hour ozone nonattainment area has attained the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA is approving a request from the State of Indiana, submitted on July 5, 2005 and supplemented on O...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Water supply:

Title Type Published
EPA is promulgating National Primary Drinking Water Regulations that require the use of treatment techniques, along with monitoring, reporting, and public notification requirements, for all public water systems that use surface water sources. The pur...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

China; circular welded non-alloy steel pipe imports (Presidential Determination)

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
Coastar Freight Services et al.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Pacific Multi-Modal, Inc., et al.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the "Commission") is an independent adjudicatory agency that provides trials and appellate review of cases arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (2000...
Proposed Rule Jan 05, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Jan 05, 2006

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

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children Health Insurance programs:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites suggestions from interested organizations and knowledgeable individuals regarding the highest priorities for research, demonstration, and evaluation projects to support and improve the Medicare...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Health and Safety Office
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of the Mission Creek Waterway in China Basin surrounding the construction site of the Fourth Street Bridge, San Francisco, California. This temporary safety zone is neces...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Public and Indian housing:

Title Type Published
On December 28, 2005, HUD published a notice to provide supplemental information to public housing agencies (PHAs) and members of the public regarding HUD's method of calculating public housing operating subsidy in accordance with the Public Housing...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Title Type Published
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
MGP Ingredients of Illinois, Inc.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Carolina Mills, Inc.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Engineered Speciality Plastics et al.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
George Weston Bakeries, Inc.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Gerdau Ameristeel
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Hostmann-Steinberg
Notice Jan 05, 2006
IBM Corp.
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Inman Mills
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Kealey-Johnson Wholesale Florist
Notice Jan 05, 2006
Messier Services, Inc.
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel:

Title Type Published
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of eleven notices of intent to audit eligible nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses. The audits intend to verify sta...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and NASA policy and p...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

N
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Commission tour:

Title Type Published
Postal Rate Commissioners and advisory staff members will tour postal and mailers' facilities in January. The purpose of the tours is to observe mailing operations
Notice Jan 05, 2006

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 05, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice proposes to amend Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) by establishing a Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at David City Municipal Airport, NE.
Proposed Rule Jan 05, 2006
This action amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) by modifying Class E airspace at Beatrice, NE. The establishment of a Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range (VOR) Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) to Runway 17 h...
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
This document makes a correction to the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 6, 1993 (58 FR 42165). That rule changed airframe and flight airworthiness standards for normal, utility, acrobatic and commuter category airplanes.
Rule Jan 05, 2006

Aviation proceedings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue orders finding Cargo 360, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and awarding it certificates of public convenience and necessity to engage in interstat...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardization, clarificatio...
Notice Jan 05, 2006
PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) are hosting this workshop to address pipeline safety issues with mechanical damage. Several pipeline industry trade associations are participating in the development of the...
Notice Jan 05, 2006
This notice announces the availability of materials, including a revised concept paper, presented at the public meeting on operator qualification programs on December 15, 2005. PHMSA is preparing a report to Congress on the status and results of thes...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 17 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions granted w...
Notice Jan 05, 2006
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 13 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions granted w...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Section 11143 of Title XI of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users amends the Internal Revenue Code by creating a new class of tax-exempt facility bonds for qualified highway and surface freight tran...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice provides interim guidance to insurers, policyholders, state insurance regulators and the public concerning recent statutory amendments to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-297, 116 Stat. 2322). In particular, this noti...
Notice Jan 05, 2006

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