January 6, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register January 6, 2006

View all documents issued on January 6, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

83 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 6, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Office of Community Development's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 25 Rural Em...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. This notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intent to request ap...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with requirements for recognizing the...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the National Veterinary Accredit...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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We are advising the public of our determination that the Monsanto corn line designated as transformation event MON 88017, which has been genetically engineered for resistance to a corn rootworm complex and for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate, i...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 the continuing and proposed information collection, as required by the P...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
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 Jan 06, 2006
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 Jan 06, 2006
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 Jan 06, 2006
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 Jan 06, 2006
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received a request to extend the duration of a scientific research permit that currently allows Pacific salmon to be taken. The research is designed to increase knowledge of salmonids listed under the Endangered S...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Notice is hereby given that Molly Lutcavage, Department of Biology, 177 A Spaulding Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824-2617, has applied in due form for a permit to take leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles for purposes of...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the following seven entities have applied in due form for permits and permit amendments to conduct scientific research on marine mammal species and import marine mammal part specimens for scientific research purposes: Nort...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS issues this notice to announce information about the schedule for participating in a referendum to determine whether an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper fishery should be submitted to the Secre...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Meetings:

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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical and Social Sciences Advisory Committees in January, 2006 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee in January, 2006 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group wi...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Jan 06, 2006
The Committee is proposing to delete products previously furnished by such agencies.
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Department of the Army announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) to full integrate the Overhills property into the Fort Bragg Training Program, Fort Bragg, Cumberland and Harnett Counties, NC. Presently, realis...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS will evaluate potential direct, indirect and cumulative impacts to the...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intend to prepare a joint project- level integrated Environmental Impact Statement (...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Meetings:

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In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., App. 2), announcement is made of the following Committee meeting: Name of Committee: Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program Subcommittee. Dates of Meeting:...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

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

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In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. US 6,981,339 entitled "Article of Footwear with Temperature Regulation Means" issued January 3, 2006. This patent has been assigned to the Unit...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made of the intent to grant an exclusive, royalty- bearing, revocable license within the geographic area of the United States of America and its territories and possessions t...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/632,834 entitled "Composition for Treating Sulfur Mustard Toxicity and M...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, annopuncement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. US 6,979,382 entitled "Method and apparatus for making body heating and cooling garments" issued December 27, 2005. This patent has been assig...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/613,121 entitled "Method of Prophylactically Treating Organophosphate Po...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. US 6,981,449 entitled "Projectile Launch Assembly and Method" issued January 3, 2006. This patent has been assigned to the United States Govern...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

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Under Subtitle G (Market Transparency, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection), section 1289 (Merger Review Reform), of Title XII (Electricity Modernization Act of 2005), of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is extending the scoping period for the Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement (SWEIS) for the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12), located...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

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On November 13, 2003, EPA issued national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for surface coating of metal cans under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). This action proposes to amend the final rule to correct errors and clar...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006
EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for surface coating of metal cans, which were promulgated on November 13, 2003, under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

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

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This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision pertains to changes in the State's regulations that r...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision pertains to the amendments of the Commonwealth's existing ambient air quality standards. This action is being taken under...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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EPA has environmental concerns with the proposed project regarding impacts to wetlands and cumulative impacts to air quality. Rating EC2.
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Agency weekly receipts
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board will meet in a public teleconference on January 25, 2005, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
This notice is to announce that the EPA and the State Department will be hosting a stakeholder meeting to inform U.S. Government viewpoints for the upcoming International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM), where participants are expected to a...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Pesticide programs:

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This notice announces the availability of EPA's human health risk assessment and related documents for the pesticide iodomethane and opens a public comment period on these documents. EPA has completed a human health risk assessment for the fumigant,...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:

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EPA is proposing to designate the use of the active ingredient, iodomethane as a non-food use pesticide when applied as a pre-plant soil fumigant for peppers, strawberries and tomatoes by adding an entry to 40 CFR 180.2020 noting the non-food use det...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006

Water pollution control:

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Today EPA proposes action to codify in the Agency's regulations changes to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act resulting from the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This proposed action would modify National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System regulat...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the "Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks" (hereinafter the...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Radio stations; table of assignments:

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The Audio Division, at the request of Cook County Broadcasting of Minnesota, allots Channel 245C0 at Grand Portage, Minnesota, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 245C0 can be allotted to Grand Portage, Minnesota, in compliance with th...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to assess the potential impacts of the construction of a New Border Station F...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Federal travel:

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This final rule amends the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned automobile (POA) on official travel to reflect the decrease in the single standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1)...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of an Implementation Plan (Implementation Plan) for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Sharing and Exchange of Information About Therapeutic Products Between the Food and Dru...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new SOR titled, "Medicare Bariatric Surgery System (MBSS), System No. 09-70-0570." National coverage determinations (NCDs) are determinations made by the...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

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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 A & G Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The ANADA provides for the veterinary prescription use of ph...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Food for human consumption:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice in the Federal Register of December 14, 2005 (70 FR 74020) announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled, "Requesting an Extension to Use Existing Label Stock After the Trans Fat...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Meetings:

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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Citizens' Health Care Working Group (the Working Group) mandated by section 1014 of the Medicare Modernization Act.
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Substance Abuse Treatment Center National Advisory Council
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Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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In compliance with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) planning regulations, Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1610.2(f)(3) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations, Title 40 CFR 1502.9(a), the BLM hereby gives notice tha...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
WindMar RE (Applicant) requests an incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended (Act). The Applicant anticipates taking Puerto Rican nightjar (Caprimulgus noctith...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

No documents available.

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2006
The Social Security Administration is announcing that the assessment percentage rate under section 206(d) and 1631(d)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. 406(d), and 1383(d)(2)(C) is 6.3 percent for 2006.
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:

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DOT, STB
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal and comm...
Notice Jan 06, 2006
This notice proposes to modify the Class E airspace area at Palm Springs, CA. The establishment of an Area Navigation (RNAV) Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Y Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP) to Runway (RWY) 13R and 31R at Palm Springs Inte...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2006
This notice invites State and local governments and other public authorities to apply to participate in the Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program and presents guidelines for program applications. This notice describes the statutory basis for the VPP prog...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD requires operators to modify the hydraulic control block of the nose landing gear. This AD results fr...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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This notice provides summary information on all of the various non-grant tolling and pricing opportunities available in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This notice and a companion...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Meetings:

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On March 21, 2006, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a public meeting to discuss raising the allowable operating pressure on certain natural gas transmission pipelines. Pipelines are the energy highways of t...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards:

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In June 2003, NHTSA published a final rule establishing upgraded tire performance requirements for new tires for use on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of t...
Rule Jan 06, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) annually analyzes and publishes motor vehicle registration and licensed driver information obtained from the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This notice seeks public input from users on the...
Notice Jan 06, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Medical benefits:

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Section 17.101 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets forth the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning "reasonable charges" for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran:
Notice Jan 06, 2006

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