Federal Register January 11, 2006
View all documents issued on January 11, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
77 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 11, 2006
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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CCommittee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (2)
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
(6)
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Farm Credit Administration
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Federal Communications Commission
(6)
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Federal Maritime Commission
(2)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
(1)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
(1)
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(2)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Social Security 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; notice of intent:
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The Forest Service has received notification from Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) that the company proposes to drill three exploratory oil and gas wells on National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Noble Basin area, about seven miles so...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meat and poultry inspection:
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that its regulations will continue to provide that individual meat and poultry products bearing the claim "healthy" (or any other derivative of the term "health") must contain no more than 4...
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Rule | Jan 11, 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) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests' North Central Idaho Re...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Plant-related quarantine, foreign:
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We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of fresh, dehusked immature (baby) sweet corn and fresh baby carrots from Zambia. As a condition of entry, both commodities wo...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Recreation fee areas:
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The Lolo National Forest will begin charging a $60 fee for the overnight rental of Monture Cabin. Rentals of other cabins on the Lolo National Forest have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Commerce Department
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Abbott Pharmaceuticals PR LTD. et al.; pharmaceutical products manufacturing complex
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS issues a final rule to open the Cape Sarichef Research Restriction Area in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) to directed fishing for groundfish using trawl, pot, and hook- and-line gear from March 15, 2006, through March...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene scoping hearings to solicit comments on two joint amendments: Joint Reef Fish Amendment 27/Shrimp 14 and Joint Reef Fish Amendment 28/Shrimp 15.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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This notice is a call for nominees for one non-federal position to the U.S. Delegation to the February 28 - March 2, 2006, International Whaling Commission (IWC) intersessional Revised Management Scheme (RMS) Working Group meeting.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Textile and apparel categories:
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On December 19, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a request from Meeks & Sheppard, on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, alleging that rayon viscose staple fiber, classified in subheading 5504.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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On December 21, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a request from Cellusuede Products, Inc. (Cellusuede), alleging that certain man- made staple fiber and tow, of the specifications detailed below, classified in the indicated subheadings of the Harmo...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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This notice lists the individuals who have been appointed to the Commission's Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Defense Department
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether th...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):
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The Department is publishing this final rule to revise the requirements and procedures for the reimbursement of TRICARE Dental program participating providers. Participating providers will no longer be reimbursed at the equivalent of a percentile of...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Defense Business Board has been renewed in consonance with the public interest, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 92-463, The "Federal Advisory Committee Act." The Defense Business Board provides the Secretary of Defense indepen...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the Committee meeting is to introduce new membe...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Education Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Children with disabilities; technical assistance and dissemination to improve services and results
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals; correction
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Correction | Jan 11, 2006 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is granting conditional approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia. This revision establishes and requires NO<INF>X</INF> emission reductions from large, stationary internal combustion engines i...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, signed into law on October 10, 2000, amended the Clean Water Act (CWA), to incorporate provisions to reduce the risk of illness to users of the Nation's recreational waters. Section...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, en...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Exposure Modeling Work Group (EMWG) will hold a 1 day meeting on January 24, 2006. This notice announces the location and time for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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This notice announces the availability of EPA's Report of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision, known as a TRED, for the fungicide bitertanol, and opens a public comment period on this do...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Farm Credit Administration
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Pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), the Farm Credit Administration gave notice on January 4, 2006 (71 FR 345) of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) scheduled for January 6, 2006. This...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Farm credit system:
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This proposed rule would amend our regulations that allow a Farm Credit System (FCS, Farm Credit, or System) bank or association to terminate its FCS charter and become a financial institution under another Federal or State chartering authority. With...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Federal Communications Commission
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The Federal Communications Commission, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13, and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this op...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the P...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13, and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this op...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Common carrier services:
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In this document, the Commission seeks comment on issues raised by section 254(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit's (Tenth Circuit) decision in Qwest Corp. v. FCC (Q...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed, etc.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:
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Cargo Honduras, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Health and Human Services Department
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 a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Bayer HealthCare LLC. The supplemental NADA provides for veterinary prescription use of a...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health. The supplemental NADA provides for use of monensin Type C medicated...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop and vendor display on the use of electronic track and trace technology to combat counterfeit drugs. The purpose of the meeting is as follows: To identify incentives for widespread...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Homeland Security Department
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TSA invites public comment on a new information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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The proposed information collection requirement concerning an evaluation of grants made under the Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI) funded by HUD will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Red...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Interior Department
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National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces a 5- year review of the Mt. Graham red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis) and the Little Colorado spinedace (Lepidomeda vittata) under 4(c)(2)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("we") announces the availability of the Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Aga or Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi) for public review and comment.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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On Monday, December 12, 2005, the Bureau of Land Management published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Project in the Federal Register [Vol. 70, No. 237, p. 73482]. The...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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This notice advises the public of two corrections to the Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Cordova Oil Spill Response Facility, Cordova, Alaska, which was published in the Federal Register on December...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Environmental statements; record of decision:
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) procedures, the BLM announces the availability of the ROD to implement a Wind Energy Development...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces the intent to hold a Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting in the Twin Falls District of Idaho on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. The meeting will be held at the Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel, 1357 Blue Lakes Boulevard, in Twin Fal...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Oil and gas leases:
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Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Antelope Coal Company of competitive oil and gas lease WYW141204 for lands in Converse...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Public land orders:
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This order withdraws 80 acres of public land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years for the Bureau of Land Management to protect the Hot Lake Natural Area.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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This order withdraws 276.41 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years for the Bureau of Land Management to protect the unique natural, scenic, and recreational values and Federal improv...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Justice Department
Criminal history background checks:
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The Department of Justice (the Department) hereby amends title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to authorize access to FBI- maintained criminal justice information systems to effectuate the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act o...
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Rule | Jan 11, 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 preclearance 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 11, 2006 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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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 co...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Employee Retirement Income Security Act:
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This document contains a final regulation implementing the notice requirement in section 101(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Section 103 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 (PFEA '04) amended section 101 of ERISA by a...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Labor surplus areas classification:
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The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual list of labor surplus areas for Fiscal Year 2006.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, et al.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availabiity, etc.:
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has established an interagency task force to evaluate and make recommendations on the protection and security of radiation sources. The Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force (Task Force) is requir...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Social Security Administration
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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (e)(11), we are issuing public notice of our intent to: (a) Establish new and altered systems of records, (b) Establish new routine use disclosures, (c) Delete obsolete systems of records, and (d) Make gener...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:
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Alameda Beltline Railroad
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Notice | Jan 11, 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 11, 2006 |
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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...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Air carrier certification and operations:
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On November 10, 2005, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a direct final rule to amend its regulation on the use of pilot supplemental oxygen with an effective date of January 9, 2006. The FAA received an adverse comment from the Nati...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2006 |
Motor vehicle theft prevention standards; exemption petitions, etc.
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This document grants in full the petition of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC., (MBUSA) in accordance with Sec. 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard, for the S-Line Chassis vehicle line. This petition is granted because...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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This document grants in full the petition of Nissan North America, Inc., (Nissan) in accordance with Sec. 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard, for the Quest vehicle line. This petition is granted because the a...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:
No documents available.
Treasury Department
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As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite comment on a proposed extension, without change, of an existing information collection requirement contained in the form, "Currency Transaction Report by Casinos, F...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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The invention listed below is owned by the U.S. Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404 and/or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2006 |
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