Federal Register February 9, 2006 (Volume 71)

Agencies Publishing on February 9, 2006

Agency for International Development (1)
Agriculture Department (3)
Commerce Department (7)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (2)
Defense Department (4)
Education Department (3)
Energy Department (2)
Environmental Protection Agency (8)
Executive Office of the President (1)
Export-Import Bank (1)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (0)
Federal Reserve System (2)
General Services Administration (0)
Health and Human Services Department (15)
Homeland Security Department (2)
Housing and Urban Development Department (1)
Interior Department (7)
International Trade Commission (1)
Justice Department (7)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (0)
National Credit Union Administration (0)
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (1)
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National Science Foundation (1)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2)
Securities and Exchange Commission (13)
Small Business Administration (2)
State Department (2)
Surface Transportation Board (1)
Tennessee Valley Authority (1)
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Trade Representative, Office of United States (1)
Transportation Department (21)
Treasury Department (5)
Veterans Affairs Department (1)

Agency for International Development

Title	Type	Published
Agency for International Development Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Agriculture Department

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > NAL Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the National Agricultural Library's intent to reque...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Agriculture Department > RHS Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of Form RD 410-8 "Applicant Reference Letter."	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Imported Fire Ant; Additions to Quarantined Areas in Arkansas and Tennessee We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the imported fire ant regulations by designating as quarantined areas all of 1 county in Arkansas and all or portions of 18 counties in Tennessee. As a result of the interi...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Commerce Department

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > ITA Export Trade Certificate of Review On January 30, 2006, The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an export trade certificate of Review to Central America Poultry Export Quota, Inc. ("CA-PEQ"). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification has been granted.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > FTZB Foreign-Trade Zone 106-Oklahoma City, OK, Area Application for Reorganization/Expansion Oklahoma	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > USBC Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the African American Population The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals to the Census Advisory Committee on the African American Population. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from ot...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Commerce Department > USBC Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals to the Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice,...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Commerce Department > USBC Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Asian Population The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals to the Census Advisory Committee on the Asian Population. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Commerce Department > USBC Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals to the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sour...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Commerce Department > USBC Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals to the Census Advisory Committee on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Commodity Exchange Act:

Title	Type	Published
Commodity Futures Trading Commission In the Matter of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Petition To Extend Interpretation Pursuant to Section 1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act On February 4, 2003, in response to a petition from the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. ("NYMEX" or "Exchange") the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission"), issued an order \1\ pursuant to section 1a(12)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Ac...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Foreign futures and options transactions:

Title	Type	Published
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Foreign Futures and Options Transactions The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is granting an exemption to firms designated by the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) from the application of certain of the Commission's foreign futures and option rules based on substitut...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Defense Department

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department > COE Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction and Operation of an Open Pit Taconite Mine Proposed by Ispat Inland Mining Between Biwabik and McKinley in St. Louis County, MN Ispat Inland Mining (Ispat) has applied to the St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) for a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into wetlands to facilitate the construction and operation of a taconite mine consisting of two convention...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title	Type	Published
DOD, GSA, NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Central Contractor Registration 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 09, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department Defense Business Board; Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting The Defense Business Board (DBB) will meet in open session on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Pentagon, Washington, DC from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. The mission of the DBB is to advise the Secretary of Defense on effective strategies for implementation...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Defense Department > COE Inland Waterways Users Board In Accordance with 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting. Name of Committee: Inland Waterways Users Board (Board). Date: February 22, 2006. Location: The Embassy Suites--Old T...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Education Department

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests On January 18, 2006, the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register (Page 2915, Column 2) for the information collection, "Fiscal Operations Report for 2005-2006 and Application To Participate for 2007-2008 (FISAP) and Realloc...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Alcohol and other drug prevention models on college campuses	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Education Department Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Program	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Energy Department

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program; Worker Safety and Health Program The Department of Energy (DOE) is today publishing a final rule to implement the statutory mandate of section 3173 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2003 to establish worker safety and health regulations to go...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Electric utilties (Federal Power Act):

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets; Long-Term Transmission Rights in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its regulations to require transmission organizations that are public utilities with organized electricity markets to make available long- term firm transmission rights that satisfy certa...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency

Air programs:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM); National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) The EPA recently issued a notice of proposed revisions to the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). EPA will take final action on the proposal by September 27, 2006. This notice provides advance notice of key iss...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Air quality implementation plans:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of HFE-7300 This action proposes to revise EPA's definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC) for purposes of preparing State implementation plans (SIPs) to attain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone under title I of the Clean Air Act...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology Environmental Technology Subcommittee Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a public teleconference of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) Environmental Technology Subcommittee. The Environmental Techno...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Lead Review Panel The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) Lead Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of the Air Quality Criteria for...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Board of Scientific Counselors, Science To Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Subcommittee Meeting-March 2006 Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of one meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Science to Achieve Results (ST...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Extension of Comment Period on the Nanotechnology White Paper External Review Draft EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of December 21, 2005 (70 FR 75812) concerning the availability of the Nanotechnology White Paper External Review Draft and requested comments on the draft be received by January 31, 2006 in order to be shar...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Guidance on Selecting Age Groups for Monitoring and Assessing Childhood Exposures to Environmental Contaminants The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Risk Assessment Forum (RAF) announces the availability of a final report, "Guidance on Selecting Age Groups for Monitoring and Assessing Childhood Exposures to Environmental Contaminants" (EPA/630/P-03...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Toxic substances:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Export Notification; Proposed Change to Reporting Requirements EPA is proposing amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 12(b) export notification regulations at subpart D of 40 CFR part 707. One amendment would change the current annual notification requirement to a one-time requirement for...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President Death of Coretta Scott King Death of Coretta Scott King (Proc. 7980)	Presidential Document	Feb 09, 2006

Export-Import Bank

Title	Type	Published
Export-Import Bank Economic Impact Policy Kenya; U.S. refurbished locomotives; finance application	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Formations, acquisitions, and mergers	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Federal Reserve System Notice of Proposals To Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or To Acquire Companies That Are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities Permissible nonbanking activities	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > IHS Privacy Act System of Records Notice 09-17-0001, “Medical, Health and Billing Records”: Correction The Indian Health Service published a document in the Federal Register on December 30, 2005. The document contained an error.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department Program Exclusions: January 2006 Notice of program exclusions.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate, and Febantel Tablets 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, Animal Health Division. The supplemental NADA provides for the use...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Medical devices:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of Hepatitis A Virus Serological Assays The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule to reclassify hepatitis A virus (HAV) serological assays from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls). FDA is taking this action after reviewing a reclassification...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Orthopedic Devices; Reclassification of the Intervertebral Body Fusion Device The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify intervertebral body fusion devices that contain bone grafting material, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), and retain those that contain any therapeu...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Biosurveillance Workgroup Meeting This notice announces the second meeting of the American Health Information Community Biosurveillance Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.)	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup Meeting This notice announces the second meeting of the American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup Meeting This notice announces the second meeting of the American Health Information Community Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Electronic Health Record Workgroup Meeting This notice announces the second meeting of the American Health Information Community Electronic Health Record Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > HRSA Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; Notice of Meeting Childhood Vaccines Advisory Commission	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Advisory Committee on Special Studies Relating to the Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and Contaminants (Ranch Hand Advisory Committee); Notice of Meeting Notice.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Division of Injury and Disability Outcomes, et al.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document; Hepatitis A Virus Serological Assays; Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Hepatitis A Virus Serological Assays." The guidance document de...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Draft Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device; Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device." It was developed as a special control to support the reclassificati...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Pharmacogenetic Tests and Genetic Tests for Heritable Markers; Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Pharmacogenetic Tests and Genetic Tests for Heritable Markers." This draft guidance document is intended to provide guidance on preparing and review...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Homeland Security Department

Regattas and marine parades:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Maryland Swim for Life, Chester River, Chestertown, MD The Coast Guard proposes to amend the special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.533, established for the "Maryland Swim for Life" held annually on the waters of the Chester River, near Chestertown, Maryland by changing the event date to the third Satur...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Homeland Security Department > USCG Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Severn River, College Creek, Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, MD The Coast Guard proposes to suspend the special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.518 and establish a temporary rule that will be effective during the suspension period. This rulemaking is intended to accommodate a change in event dates for the year 20...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department

Community planning and development programs; consolidated submissions:

Title	Type	Published
Housing and Urban Development Department Consolidated Plan Revisions and Updates This rule makes streamlining and clarifying changes to the consolidated plan regulations of state and local governments so that the plans are more results-oriented and useful to communities in assessing their own progress toward addressing the proble...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Interior Department

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Currituck National Wildlife Refugee This notice announces that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Currituck National Wildlife Refuge are available for review and comment. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Petition To List the Polar Bear as Threatened We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that the petition presents substantia...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > NPS Environmental Statements; Notice of Intent: Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites, NY; General Management Plan In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190 section 102(3)(c)), the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BLM State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting This notice announces a meeting of the Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The business meeting will be held on March 2, 2006, in Tucson, Arizona, at the Doubletree Hotel--Tucson Reid Park located at 445 South Alvernon Way. It will begin at 9:30...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Interior Department > NPS Flight 93 National Memorial Advisory Commission This notice sets forth the date of the February 18, 2006 meeting of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Interior Department > BLM Notice of Meeting, Front Range Resource Advisory Council (Colorado) In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet a...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Interior Department > BLM Powder River Regional Coal Team Activities: Notice of Public Meeting in Casper, WY The Powder River Regional Coal Team (RCT) has scheduled a public meeting for April 19, 2006, to review current and proposed activities in the Powder River Coal Region and to review pending coal lease applications (LBA).	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title	Type	Published
International Trade Commission In the Matter of Certain Electric Robots and Component Parts Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of the Investigation Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the final initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on December 19, 2005, finding no violation of section 337...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Justice Department

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi- annual Progress Report for the Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

National cooperative research notifications:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department > ANTITRUST Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., et al.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Justice Department Notice of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act Okmulgee, OK, et al.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of America and RSR Corp., Quemetco, Inc., and Quemetco Realty, Inc., Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act RSR Corp., et al.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Clean Water Act Schlumberger Technology Corp.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Justice Department Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Zidell Marine Corp.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities National Council on the Humanities; Meeting Humanities National Council	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

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National Science Foundation

Title	Type	Published
National Science Foundation Notice of Intent To Extend an Information Collection In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will publish periodic summaries of propo...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability Regulatory guides; issuance, availability, and withdrawal	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability Regulatory guides; issuance, availability, and withdrawal	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Collection; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Collection; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Sunshine Act Meetings Notice Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Collection; Comment Request	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Collection; Comment Request	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Implement and Revise Fees Related to Non-Participant Services Depository Trust Co.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Establishing Fees for Historical Options Tick Market Data International Securities Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Establishing Fees for Historical Options Tick Market Data for Non-Members International Securities Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to an Interpretation of Exchange Rule 108(a) New York Stock Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to the Elimination of Obsolete Rules Related to the Pacific Options Exchange Trading System and Order Book Officials Pacific Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration Oklahoma Disaster Number OK-00002 This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1623-DR), dated 01/10/ 2006. Incident: Severe Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 01/27/2006. Physical L...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Small Business Administration South Carolina Disaster # SC-00001 This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Carolina ( FEMA-1625-DR), dated 01/20/2006. Incident: Severe Ice Storm. Incident Period: 12/15/2005 through 12/16/2005. Effective D...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

State Department

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition determinations:

Title	Type	Published
State Department Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Hokusai” 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 09, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Two Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, European and Eurasian Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/EUR) announces an open competition for two separate Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders. Accredited, post-secondary educational institutions in the Un...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title	Type	Published
DOT, STB Grand Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated-Abandonment-Exemption in Genesee County, MI Grand Trunk Western Railroad Inc.	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Tennessee Valley Authority

Title	Type	Published
Tennessee Valley Authority Meetings; Sunshine Act Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Trade Policy Staff Committee:

Title	Type	Published
Trade Representative, Office of United States Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Free Trade Agreement With Republic of Korea The United States intends to initiate negotiations with the Republic of Korea (Korea) on a free trade agreement (FTA). The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the United Stat...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Transportation Department

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FHWA Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information col...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > NHTSA Amendments to Highway Safety Program Guidelines Section 402 of title 23 of the United States Code requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate uniform guidelines for State highway safety programs. NHTSA is seeking comments on proposed amendments to six (6) of the existing guidelines to r...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FMCSA Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 6 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions granted wi...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 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...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 Series Airplanes; A320-111 Airplanes; A320-200 Series Airplanes; and A321-100 and A321-200 Series Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 series airplanes; A320-111 airplanes; A320-200 series airplanes; and A321-100 and A321-200 series airplanes. This AD requires a one-time inspection...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the control cable duct on the left bulkhead structure at...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and 777-300 Series Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777-200 and 777-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the splined components that support the inboard end...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection for chafing of certain wire bundles located above the center fuel tank, corrective...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This proposed AD would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Con...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748 Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all British Aerospace Model HS 748 airplanes. This AD requires installing a baulking actuator system for the elevator gust lock; doing a functional test and an inspection of any previously in...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. This AD requires an initial ultrasonic inspection for cracks of the studbolts of the inboard and outboard hinge fittings of the left an...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for some Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to change the flight idle blade angle. This proposed AD results from a recent safety ev...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 Series Turbofan Engines The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the high pressure-and-intermediate pressure (HP-IP) turbine oil...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C Series Turboshaft Engines The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines. That AD currently requires borescope and eddy current inspections or ultrasonic inspections of centrifugal compressor...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Aviation proceedings:

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Transportation Department Aviation Proceedings, Agreements filed the week ending January 20, 2006 Agreements filed; weekly receipts	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending January 20, 2006 Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Standards; Application for Exemption; Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. FMCSA announces that Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. (Volvo) has applied for an exemption from the Federal requirement for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). Volvo requests that the exemption cov...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FMCSA Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 19 individuals for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions will enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FMCSA Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 18 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions granted w...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Transportation Department > FMCSA Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 10 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions granted w...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards:

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Transportation Department > NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 111 Rearview Mirrors This document denies the petition for rulemaking submitted by Mr. Bernard Cox, requesting that NHTSA amend the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for rearview mirrors to require manufacturers to install a mirror of unit magnification (a flat mirro...	Proposed Rule	Feb 09, 2006

Railroad services abandonment:

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Treasury Department

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Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Renewal Without Change; Comment Request; Customer Identification Programs for Various Financial Institutions As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network invites comment on a proposed renewal, without change, to information collections found in regulations requiring futures commission m...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Treasury Department Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Treasury Department Departmental Offices/Federal Consulting Group; Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006
Treasury Department > USMINT Notification of American Eagle Silver and Gold Proof Coin Price Increases The United States Mint is increasing the prices for purchases of American Eagle silver and gold proof coins because of recent increases of the cost of silver and gold. Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5112(f)&(i) grants to the Secretary of th...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > OCC, OTS, Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration Interagency Advisory on the Unsafe and Unsound Use of Limitation of Liability Provisions in External Audit Engagement Letters The OTS, Board, FDIC, NCUA, and OCC (collectively, the "Agencies"), have finalized the Interagency Advisory on the Unsafe and Unsound Use of Limitation of Liability Provisions in External Audit Engagement Letters ("Advisory"). The Advisory informs fi...	Notice	Feb 09, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department

Medical benefits:

Title	Type	Published
Veterans Affairs Department Eligibility for Health Care Benefits for Certain Filipino Veterans in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations describe veterans who are eligible to receive health care from VA in the United States. This document amends VA medical regulations to provide eligibility for VA hospital care, nursing home care...	Rule	Feb 09, 2006

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