March 22, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register March 22, 2006

View all documents issued on March 22, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

142 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 22, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of proposed actions to harvest trees and associated transportation management activities. The purpose and need ide...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Grade standards:

Title Type Published
The United States Standards for Grades of Canned Fruits for Salad, and United States Standards for Grades of Canned Fruit Cocktail are revised to reflect the change in the character classification for Grade "B" canned pears made previously in the Uni...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on April 4, 2006 in Crescent City, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the selection of Title II projects under Public Law 106-393, H.R. 2389, the Secure Rural Schools...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
The Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Willows, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) Web site Update, (5) Project Proposal/Possible Action,...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Notice Mar 22, 2006
The New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The purpose of the meeting is to provide recommendations to the Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region, on whic...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that permits to conduct scientific research on marine mammals have been issued to Dr. Alejandro Acevedo- Gutierrez, Biology Department, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington (File No. 1070-1783); and the Alaska...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that Carlos Diez, Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Abmientales de Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9066600, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6600 has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No.1518.
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), NMFS, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida 33149, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidoc...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
On February 8, 2006, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of preliminary results of changed circumstances reviews with the intent to revoke, in part, the antidumping duty orders on certain corrosion-resistant carbon ste...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
In response to a request by LDR Industries, Inc. and Beijing Sai Lin Ke Hardware Co., Ltd., the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain malleable iron pipe fittings from...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
On January 10, 2006, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from Ro...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Taiwan
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Thailand
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendments 78 and 65 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI), Amendments 73 and 65 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Ala...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
This emergency rule removes the delay in effectiveness for closing the Hawaii-based shallow-set longline fishery as a result of interaction limits for sea turtles. The intended effect of the emergency action is to afford enhanced protection for sea t...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
NMFS proposes to establish target total allowable catch (TAC) levels for the monkfish fishery for the 2006 fishing year (FY), adjust trip limits, and establish days-at-sea (DAS) restrictions for limited access monkfish vessels fishing in the Southern...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to correct the inadvertent omission of appropriate references in the FAR pertaining to...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) announces the Institute's FY 2007 competitions for grants to support education research. The Director takes this action under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I of Public...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing this Advance Notice of Intent (ANOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Technol...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
The EPA is approving a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revision consists of the repeal of 326 IAC 6-1, and its replacement by new articles 326 IAC 6.5 a...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve a request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revision consists of the repeal of 326 IAC 6-1, and its replacement by new articles 326 IA...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is proposing four actions in response to Missouri's request to revise the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Part 70 Operating Permit program to include two new rules and three revised rules. Missouri requested approval of portions of rules adop...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Washoe County District Board of Health (WCDBH) portion of the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP). The WCDBH revisions concern particulate matter (PM-10) emissions from street sanding operations and fro...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is approving revisions to the Washoe County District Board of Health (WCDBH) portion of the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP). The WCDBH revisions concern particulate matter (PM-10) emissions from street sanding operations and from street sw...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve a PM<INF>10</INF> State Implementation Plan (SIP) maintenance plan revision for the Lakeview, Oregon nonattainment area and to redesignate the area from nonattainment to attainment for PM<INF>10</INF>. PM<INF>10</INF> air...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a PM<INF>10</INF> State Implementation Plan (SIP) maintenance plan revision for the La Grande, Oregon nonattainment area and to redesignate the area from nonattattainment to attainment for PM<INF>10</INF>....
Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a PM<INF>10</INF> State Implementation Plan (SIP) maintenance plan revision for the Lakeview, Oregon nonattainment area and to redesignate the area from nonattattainment to attainment for PM<INF>10</INF>....
Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve a PM<INF>10</INF> State Implementation Plan (SIP) maintenance plan revision for the La Grande, Oregon nonattainment area and to redesignate the area from nonattattainment to attainment for PM<INF>10</INF>. PM<INF>10</INF>...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is publishing this action to provide the public with notice of the update to the Vermont State Implementation Plan (SIP) compilation. In particular, materials submitted by Vermont that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Vermont SIP are...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces the formation of a new SAB panel known as the Science Advisory Board Advisory Panel on the Distribution of Persistent Chemicals in Wastewater Treatment, and is soliciting nominations for mem...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Pesticide Operations and Management (WC/POM) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on April 3, 2006 and endi...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Pesticide programs:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of EPA's revised risk assessments for the N-methyl carbamate pesticide carbofuran. In addition, this notice solicits public comment on risk reduction options for carbofuran and an initial alternatives analysis....
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide xylene, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low ri...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for the pesticides poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride hereafter referred to as PHMB, para tertiary-amylphenol and salts hereafter referred to as 4-t,...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (RED) for the pesticides trichloromelamine, sulfonated oleic acid-sodium salt and triethylene glycol, and opens a public comment period on these documents, related r...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily terminate the use of the pesticide propylene oxide (PP...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This regulation establishes a tolerance for combined residues of imidacloprid in or on oats and rye. Bayer CropScience requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of dimethenamid, (R,S)-2-chloro-N-[(1-methyl-2-methoxy) ethyl]-N-(2,4- dimethylthien-3-yl)-acetamide in or on various food and fee...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of the herbicide ethofumesate (2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5- benzofuranyl methanesulfonate) and its metabolites NC 8493 and...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of the insecticide imidacloprid, 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro- 2-imidazolidinimine in or on various food commodities.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Pesticides; experimental use permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
EPA has granted experimental use permits (EUPs) to the following pesticide applicant. EUPs permit use of a pesticide for experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the limitations in the permits.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

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

Title Type Published
This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of hexythiazox (trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2- oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide) and its metabolites containing the (4- chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety (e...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
EPA is revoking 29 exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance that are associated with 27 inert ingredients because these substances are no longer contained in active Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) pesticide product r...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Solid waste:

Title Type Published
The State of Indiana has applied for approval of the underground storage tank program under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Indiana application and has made t...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title Type Published
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy (Proc. 7989)
Presidential Document Mar 22, 2006

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Information disclosure:

Title Type Published
Ex-Im Bank is adopting a regulation that establishes policy and prescribes procedures with respect to the testimony of Ex-Im Bank personnel, both current and former, and the production of agency records, in legal proceedings. The regulation is design...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
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...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Joint Proposal of Industry and Advocates on Reconsideration of Children's Television Rules. 2 Wireless Title: The Development of Operational, Telecommunication...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Debarrment proceedings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") has received notice of the conviction of Premio, Inc., f/k/a Premio Computers, Inc. ("Premio") for conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Ac...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title Type Published
This document substitutes Channel 253C1 for Channel 252C3 at Bend, Oregon and modifies the Station KTWS-FM license to specify operation on Channel 253C1. To accommodate this upgrade, this document also substitutes Channel 271C3 for vacant Channel 255...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Jeraldine Anderson d/b/a Carrizo Springs Broadcasting requesting the allotment of Channel 295A at Carrizo Springs, Texas. The coordinates for Channel 295A at Carrizo Springs, Texas...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
This document allots five channels to the communities of Harrisonburg, Louisiana; Mecca, California; Taos, New Mexico; San Joaquin, California; and Rosepine, Louisiana See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Fair credit reporting:

No documents available.

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act; implementation:

Title Type Published
The Federal Election Commission ("Commission") is revising the regulation defining the phrase "in connection with an election in which a candidate for Federal office appears on the ballot." The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 ("BCRA") amended...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Fair credit reporting:

No documents available.

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Fair credit reporting:

No documents available.

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order prohibiting the extralabel use of anti-influenza adamantane and neuraminidase inhibitor drugs in chickens, turkeys, and ducks. We are issuing this order based on evidence that extralabel use...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Highly pathogenic avian influenza; embargo of birds (Class Aves), etc.:

Title Type Published
On February 4, 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued an order to ban immediately the import of all birds (Class: Aves) from specified Southeast Asian countries, subje...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Medical devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying Reagents for detection of specific novel influenza A viruses into class II (special controls). Special controls that will apply to the device are the guidance document entitled, "Class II Special...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Reagents for Detection of Specific Novel Influenza A Viruses". This guidance document describes a means by wh...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
CBP has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Bonded Warehouse Proprietor's Submission. This is a proposed e...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
CBP has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Declaration of Persons Who Performed Repairs or Alterations. T...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
This notice explains the details associated with the establishment of Sector Southeastern New England. The date on which the boundaries of the areas of responsibility discussed herein shifted was February 28, 2006, the date of the official stand-up o...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone offshore of Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon. Small arms training and fire will be conducted within this zone, and a safety zone is needed to ensure the safety of persons and vessels operating in t...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
The Coast Guard proposes the establishment of a safety zone for the annual Greater Cleveland area Triathlon located in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life during the swimming portion o...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
The Coast Guard proposes the establishment of a 1000 foot safety zone around a fireworks display for the Pepsi Americas' Sail 2006 occurring on July 4, 2006, on the Morehead City Harbor, Morehead City, NC. This action is intended to restrict vessel t...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters within Tampa Bay, Florida in the vicinity of the St Petersburg Municipal Yacht Basin. The safety zone is needed to ensure the safety of all mariners during the St Petersburg Grand...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Regattas and marine parades:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish special local regulations during the "Pepsi Americas' Sail 2006", tall ships parade and race to be held on Onslow Bay, Beaufort Inlet, inland waters of the Morehead City State Port and Beaufort Waterfront. This s...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the initiation of a 5-year review of 56 species under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure that the classification of a species as threate...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received an application from Powder River Coal Company, Inc., (PRCC) to exchange portions of two Federal coal leases affecting an alluvial valley floor (AVF) designated as significant to farming. The affected lease...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Marine mammals:

Title Type Published
The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes regulations that would authorize the nonlethal, incidental, unintentional take of small numbers of polar bears and Pacific walrus during year-round oil and gas industry (Industry) exploration, developm...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ's") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 27) granting-in-part various motions to intervene on the issue...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to rescind the remedial orders issued in the above-captioned investigation.
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 17, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Linear Technology Corporation of Milpitas, Cali...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Program:

Title Type Published
The following change has occurred since the publication of the last notice regarding the State's EB status: <bullet> Louisiana's 13-week insured unemployment rate for the week ending February 4, 2006, fell below the 5.0 percent threshold causing Loui...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA intends to submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Fair credit reporting:

No documents available.

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

N
National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Science Board Public Service Award Committee
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has submitted the following proposal(s) for the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approva...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act" for an exemption from sections 18(c) and 18(i) of the Act and an order pursuant to section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Trade Policy Staff Committee:

Title Type Published
The United States intends to initiate negotiations with Malaysia 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 States Trade Representati...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this inf...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 16 individuals for exemption from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial motor...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747- 300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes. This AD requires a one-time inspection to determine whether any...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D series airplanes; and Model 747-200B series airplanes having a stretched upper deck. This AD requires repetitively inspecting for...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the airplane maintenance manual (AMM) to include new, specific maintenance tasks...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting for cracks, and repair if necessary. This AD also requires install...
Rule Mar 22, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to incorporate text from the service information into the Limitations Section of the...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Exemption petitions, etc.:

Title Type Published
Buffalo Southern Railroad, Inc.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Section 3011(c) of SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a pilot program to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of public-private partnerships for certain new fixed guideway capital projects. This n...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This notice does several things. First, it summarizes comments FTA received in response to information about a new program for Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (hereafter referred to as the Tribal Transit Program) included in an e...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Hazardous materials:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Haz...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Ha...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
This final rule amends the requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for the transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft. This final rule clarifies the applicability of part 175; clarifies the exceptions from regulation for oper...
Rule Mar 22, 2006

Pipeline safety:

Title Type Published
Alliance Pipeline L.P. (APL) requested a waiver of compliance for the U.S. portion of its pipeline system in Class 1 and Class 2 locations to operate its pipeline at stress levels up to 80 percent of the pipeline's specified minimum yield strength (S...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (M&N) requests a waiver of compliance for the U.S. portion of its pipeline system in Class 1, 2, and 3 locations to operate at stress levels up to 80 percent; 67 percent; and 56 percent respectively, of the pipe...
Notice Mar 22, 2006
The Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Rockies Express) has requested a waiver of compliance from the pipeline safety regulation that prescribes the design factor to be used in the design formula for steel pipe. The waiver will allow Rockies Express to op...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

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

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006
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 Mar 22, 2006

Fair credit reporting:

Title Type Published
The OCC, Board, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, and FTC (the Agencies) request comment to gather information useful for developing the guidelines and regulations required by section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act). Pursuant to sectio...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Mar 22, 2006
An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Mar 22, 2006
An open meeting of the Area 2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Practice and procedure:

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This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 (71 FR 6421). These proposed regulations affect individuals who practice befo...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Mar 22, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 22, 2006

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