February 3, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register February 3, 2006

View all documents issued on February 3, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

135 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 3, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on the following information collections for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Manage...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Secretary of Agriculture is considering the renewal of the charter of the Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee, chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on implementing the terms...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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We are advising the public of our determination that the Monsanto Company corn designated as transformation event LY038, which has been genetically engineered to express a lysine-insensitive dihydrodipicolinate synthase (cDHDPS) enzyme to allow for t...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Helicopter Use in Wilderness. The Alaska Region and Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station are proposing to...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
This NOI revises the proposed action, dates, and contact information in the original Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register Number 217 (pages 63755-63757) on November 10, 2003. The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, will prepare a...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 2, 2006, at the U.S. Forest Service Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (6...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The meeting agenda includes the following: (1) Welcome/Introductio...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

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We are amending the black stem rust quarantine and regulations by changing the movement restrictions in order to allow clonally propagated offspring of rust-resistant Berberis cultivars to move into or through a protected area without completing a 2-...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

Resource management plans, etc.:

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The Manti-La Sal National Forest (Forest) will exercise its option to adjust the land management plan revision process from compliance with the 1982 planning regulations, to conform to new planning regulations adopted in January 2005. This adjustment...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board logo Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

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The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is extending the period for comment on the proposed rule entitled, "Accident Investigation Initiation Notice and Order to Preserve Evidence," which was published in the Federal Register on Janu...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that the subject Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all the required infor...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Antidumping:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") has determined the request for a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof ("hand trucks") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), received in December...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Germany. The period of review is March 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005. This review covers imports of stainless steel bar f...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will conduct a workshop to continue development of the Council's Deepwater Coral Research and Monitoring Plan in St. Petersburg, FL.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting to refine its Internet Mapping System in St. Petersburg, FL.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: March 5, 2006.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
This action adds to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

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

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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 Feb 03, 2006
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to section 9355, Title 10, United States Code, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors will meet at the Rayburn Building in Washington, DC, February 16, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the morale and discipline, curricul...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The notice of an open meeting scheduled for February 8, 2006 published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2006 (71 FR 2193) has added one closed session.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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In accordance with section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Education (DoED), and the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, ar...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Off-the-record communications
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Bridgeport Energy LLC et al.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Dominion Transmission, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Llano Estacado Wind, LP
Notice Feb 03, 2006
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
PPL Montana, LLC, et al.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Quachita Power, LLC
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Solios Asset Management LLC et al.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
TECO EnergySource, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
Sempra Energy Trading Corporation (SET) has applied to renew for a term of five years its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting t...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

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

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EPA is approving a request for an exemption from the requirements for the control of nitrogen oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions contained in section 182(f) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for northern Maine (specifically Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford,...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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EPA expressed environmental concerns about radiological monitoring of all plant effluents, and appropriate storage and ultimate disposition of radioactive waste generated on-site during the license renewal period, as well as continuing measures to li...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency weekly receipts
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Pesticide programs:

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EPA is announcing its intention to implement a federal program to certify applicators of restricted use pesticides in Navajo Indian Country. The program will be administered by EPA Region 9 located in San Francisco, CA. EPA is soliciting comments on...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Toxic and hazardous substances control:

Title Type Published
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisi...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks (Panel or Independent Panel) is providing an opportunity for interested p...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

No documents available.

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

No documents available.

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Feb 03, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a renewal of a currently approved infor...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of Section 3507(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and appr...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Pursuant to section 814 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (the Act) as amended by 42 U.S.C. 2992b-1, ANA herein describes its proposed interpretive rules and general statements of policy and rules of agency procedure or practice in relation...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 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 a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Merial Ltd. The NADA provides for veterinary prescription use of firocoxib oral paste in horses for th...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Children's Bureau (CB) within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) announces the proposed priorities for research on the causes, prevention, assessment, identification, treatment, cultural and socio-economic distinctions, and...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Human drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CYPHER and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Di...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for SURPASS and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the D...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that TEQUIN (gatifloxacin) injection, 10 milligrams (mg) per milliliter (mL) (200 mg), was not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to appr...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Library of Medicine
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Scientific Review Center
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Vital and Health Statistics National Committee
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Vital and Health Statistics National Committee
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an initiative, the Information Sheet Guidance Initiative, to update its process for developing, issuing, and making available guidances intended for institutional review boards (IRBs), clinical inv...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Patient- Reported Outcome Measures: Use in Medical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims." The draft guidance was prepared by th...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of summaries of medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of pediatric studies submitted in supplements for AMARYL (glimepiride), MOBIC (meloxicam), NORVIR (ritonavir), and NOVOLOG...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone from February 9 through February 12, 2006, encompassing certain waters of the Choptank River. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of persons and property, and prevent terrorist acts...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The proposed information collection requirement establishment under the Final Rule implementing the Housing for Older Persons act of 1995 (HOPA) will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork R...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Feb 03, 2006
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin is available. The CCP was pr...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [NEPA, 102(2)(C)] and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pocatello Field Office, will prepare an Enviro...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Youth Gang Survey.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Mental Health and Community Safety Initiative Equipment and Training Progress Report.
Notice Feb 03, 2006
60-day notice of information collection under review: Revised Application for Suspension of Deportation (40).
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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This is an announcement for a meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at http://www.it.ojp.gov/ global.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Employee benefit plans; class exemptions:

Title Type Published
This document amends PTE 75-1, Part II and Part V (40 FR 50845, October 31, 1975). PTE 75-1, Part II, permits the purchase or sale of a security in a principal transaction between an employee benefit plan and a broker-dealer, reporting dealer, or ban...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
This document amends PTE 84-24, a class exemption that provides relief for certain transactions relating to the purchase, with plan assets, of investment company securities or insurance or annuity contracts, and the payment of associated sales commis...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Title Type Published
This final rule deletes in its entirety the Legal Services Corporation's regulation at 45 CFR part 1631, Expenditure of Grant Funds. The deletion is warranted because the statutory authority for part 1631 is no longer the prevailing rule of law.
Rule Feb 03, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

N
National Transportation Safety Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1623-DR), dated January 10, 2006. Incident: Severe Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: November 27, 2005 and continuing. Effective Date: January 23...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-1620-DR), dated December 20, 2005. Incident: Severe winter storm. Incident Period: November 27, 2005 through Novem...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition determinations:

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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 Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee's study group on secured finance will hold a meeting in New York City on February 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. EST to review proposed recommendations for legislative reform on secured finance law under consideration by the Unit...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Trade Act of 1974:

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The Out-of-Cycle Review ("OCR") under section 182 (commonly referred to as the "Special 301" provision) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended ("Trade Act"), has concluded with a finding that the Government of Ukraine substantially has improved its int...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS requiri...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS collect...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS collect...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Airport noise compatibility program:

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the England Economic and Industrial Development District for Alexandria International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et....
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Machine--Diecron, Inc. (GMD) actuator nut assembly, part number (P/N) GMD115-810029-17 and P/N GMD115-810029-23, that are installed on certain airplanes. This proposed AD would...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2006

Economic regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department is amending its charter regulations by adding definitions of sixth- and seventh-freedom charters to the definitions section of 14 CFR Part 212, and by requiring foreign air carrier applicants for charter authority to provide updated re...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, the FAA is announcing the availability of and requesting comments on the Draft EA for the Oklahoma Spaceport. On October 23, 2002, the FAA published a Notice of Intent to prepar...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a revision to the Northern terminus of the project to be studied in the Tier-II Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) Corridor in Virginia and North Carol...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces May 1, 2006, as the deadline for each airport sponsor to notify the FAA that it will use its fiscal year 2006 entitlement funds to accomplish projects identified in the Airports Capital Improvement...
Notice Feb 03, 2006
This notice revises program apportionment or allocation amounts published in the December 20, 2005, FTA notice entitled "FTA Fiscal Year 2006 Apportionments and Allocations." The revisions are required because Public Law 109-148, the Department of De...
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Meetings:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 204: 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters.
Notice Feb 03, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The OCC, Board, FDIC and OTS published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2005 interpretive guidance on the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards (Security Guidelines). In footnote...
Rule Feb 03, 2006

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