Federal Register January 10, 2006
View all documents issued on January 10, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
75 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 10, 2006
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Corporation for National and Community Service
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Trade Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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NNational Council on Disability (1)
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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OOverseas Private Investment Corporation (1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment for a field trial of genetically engineered strains of a bacterium, Erwinia carotovora, the causal agent of tuber soft rot disease...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) and Black Hills National Forests' Crook County Resource Advisory Comm...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, February 16, 2006. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Recreation fee areas:
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The Tongass National Forest proposes to begin charging a $5/ day, $10/three-day, $20/week, and $75/season fee for entering the Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site (Fish Creek) near Hyder, Alaska. There is strong public support and appreciation for t...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Commerce Department
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Notice is hereby given that a request for modification of scientific research Permit No. 1227 submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) has been granted.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Antidumping:
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On December 20, 2005, the United States Court of International Trade ("Court") sustained the final remand determination made by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") pursuant to the Court's remand of the amended final determination of the inv...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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In response to requests by Duferco Steel Inc. (Duferco), an importer of subject merchandise, and United States Steel Corporation (the petitioner), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping d...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Taiwan and Korea
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Countervailing duties:
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India for the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004, the perio...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) previously published a notice of intent in the Federal Register (70 FR 57859, October 5, 2005) to prepare a DSEIS for a joint Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Shrimp Fis...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Corporation for National and Community Service
Meetings:
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AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Advisory Board
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Defense Department
Vocational rehabilitation and education:
No documents available.
Education Department
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The IC Clearance Official, 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 1995.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The IC Clearance Official, 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.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The IC Clearance Official, 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 1995.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Small Business Innovative Research Program
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Energy Department
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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California Electricity Oversight Board et al.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Power rates:
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The Deputy Secretary of Energy confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-124 and Rate Schedules CAP-FT2, CAP-NFT2, and CAP-NITS2, placing transmission rates from the Central Arizona Project (CAP) of the Western Area Power Administration (Western) in...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Pursuant to Delegation Order Nos. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, and 00-001.00B, effective July 28, 2005, the Deputy Secretary has approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-55, which increases the power rate for...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Pursuant to Delegation Order Nos. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, and 00-001.00B, effective July 28, 2005, the Deputy Secretary has approved and placed into effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. SWPA-54, which increases the power rate for...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Meetings:
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Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Environmental Technology Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice and recom...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Toxic and hazardous substances control:
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This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data regarding In Vitro Dermal Absorption Rate Testing of Certain Chemicals of Interest to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Data were received on the following chemicals: Biphenyl (CAS No....
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Toxic substances:
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EPA is proposing new requirements to reduce exposure to lead hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint. This action supports the attainment of the Federal government's goal of eliminating childhood l...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Executive Office of the President
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Peru; notice of intent to enter into free trade agreement (Notice of January 6, 2006)
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Presidential Document | Jan 10, 2006 |
Federal Reserve System
Electronic fund transfers (Regulation E):
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The Board is amending Regulation E, which implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and the official staff commentary to the regulation. The commentary interprets the requirements of Regulation E to facilitate compliance primarily by financial ins...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Board is amending Regulation E, which implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and the official staff commentary to the regulation codified in Supplement I to Part 205. The commentary interprets the requirements of Regulation E to facilitate...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Federal Trade Commission
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Premerger notification waiting periods; early terminations
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Food Contact Substances Notification" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Experimental Study of Carbohydrate Content Claims on Food Labels" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduc...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Medical devices:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its medical device reporting regulations to reflect a change in address for agency contacts for reporting a public health emergency. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the inventions emb...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability for comments of a draft revised guidance for industry (<greek-i>93) entitled "Impurities in New Veterinary Medicinal Products (Revised)" VICH GL11(R). This draft revised guidance,...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Homeland Security Department
Drawbridge operations:
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The Coast Guard has temporarily changed the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the U.S. 1 Bridge, mile 3.5, across the Housatonic River, at Stratford, Connecticut. This temporary final rule allows the bridge owner to open only one of the tw...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Vocational rehabilitation and education:
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This document amends the regulations governing the administration of the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program. The amendments implement provisions in the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 and the Bob Stump Na...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Interior Department
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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) conce...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The following applicant has applied for an enhancement of propagation or survival permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("we") so...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
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We are approving an amendment to the Virginia regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The program amendment revises the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations. The amendment re...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Resource management plans, etc.:
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This document provides notice that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment to address Lands and Land Tenure Issues, and Recreation and Travel Management. The appropriate state, tribal and loca...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office, Twin Falls, Idaho intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Jarbidge Field Office and by this notice is announcing pu...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Justice Department
Meetings:
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Advisory Board
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Labor Department
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The Department of Labor, 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 agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:
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Hanes Dye Finishing Co. et al.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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JC Penney Catalog Distribution Center
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Jessica Trimmings et al.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Messier Services, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Operations Centre
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Pacific MDF Products, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Paxar Americas, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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National Council on Disability
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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National Science Foundation
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the NSF funding of the United States Implementing Organization's...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filings
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of an application for an order under (a) section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") granting an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act; (b) section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act granting an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act; (c) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act; and (d) section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d- 1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Small Business Administration
Disaster loan areas:
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alabama (FEMA-1605-DR), dated 08/29/ 2005. Incident: Hurricane Katrina. Incident Period: 08/29/2005 through 09/26/2005.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Indiana dated January 4, 2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: November 15, 2005. Effective Date: January 4, 2006. Physical Loan Application Dead...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1603-DR), dated August 29, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Katrina. Incident Period: August 29, 2005 through November 1, 2005. Effective Date: Decembe...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: September 23, 2005 through November 1, 2005. Effective Date: Dece...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR), dated 08/ 29/2005. Incident: Hurricane Katrina. Incident Period: 08/29/2005 through 10/14/2005. Effective Date: 12/28/2005. Physical...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1606-DR), dated September 24, 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: September 23, 2005 through October 14, 2005. Effective Date: December...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Transportation Department
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Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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Using data from Management Information System annual reports, FRA has determined that the 2004 rail industry random testing positive rate was 0.94 percent for drugs and 0.18 percent for alcohol. Since the industry-wide random drug testing positive ra...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
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This final rule amends FAA regulations dealing with how the FAA notifies petitioners of its decisions on petitions for exemption. This rule change eliminates the requirement for the FAA to publish dispositions of petitions for exemption in the Federa...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Air carrier certification and operations:
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This final rule amends the FAA regulations governing drug and alcohol testing to clarify that each person who performs a safety- sensitive function for a regulated employer by contract, including by subcontract at any tier, is subject to testing. The...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Airworthiness standards:
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These special conditions are issued for a Boeing Model 747-400 airplane modified by Lufthansa Technik AG. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the installation of large non-structural glass items in the cabin area...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Pipeline safety:
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This notice announces a public meeting of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) to vote on a proposed rule to use consensus standards to distinguish onshore gatherin...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, control, etc.:
No documents available.
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of proposed policy on Lightning Direct Effects Compliance. The proposed policy would accept SAE International Aerospace Recommended Practice 5577 as a means of compliance with the L...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Treasury Department
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The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduct...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
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As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2006 |
Alcohol; viticultural area designations:
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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the "Saddle Rock-Malibu" viticultural area in Los Angeles County, California. The proposed area consists of approximately 2,090 acres, approximately 5 miles inland from the Pacific Oc...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 10, 2006 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Vocational rehabilitation and education:
No documents available.
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