Federal Register April 20, 2006
View all documents issued on April 20, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
91 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on April 20, 2006
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Export-Import Bank
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Election Commission
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Social Security Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the domestic tuberculosis eradic...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing regulations to administer the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. This proposed rule is intended to establish eligibility and application...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Cotton classing, testing, and standards:
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to maintain user fees for cotton producers for 2006 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act at the same level as in 2005. This is in accordance with the f...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Dairy products; grading and inspection:
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to increase, by approximately 10 percent, the hourly fees charged for Federal dairy grading and inspection services. Dairy grading and inspection services are voluntary and are financed through us...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $495,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 to conduct r...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Payson, Arizona. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve projects for funding.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Animal Care program will host four additional meetings to present current information on the enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and provide a forum for horse...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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This notice informs the public that the Southeast Alaska Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will hold a public meeting on May 10, 2006. The public is invited to participate and to provide oral testimony.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Milk marketing orders:
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This document adopts as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule concerning pooling standards of the Mideast Federal milk order. More than the required number of producers for the Mideast marketing area approved the issuance of the final o...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Commerce Department
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 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 this new information colle...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted by the University of Maryland...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Antidumping:
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On December 28, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register (70 FR 76774) a notice announcing the initiation of a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Countervailing duties:
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India; correction
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS proposes regulations implementing Amendment 21 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner crabs (FMP). This action proposes a change to the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program (Program). If approved, Amen...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
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NMFS issues a final rule to amend regulations supporting the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program). This action is necessary to revise requirements facilitating observer data transmission, improve support for observers, and pro...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Sea Scallop Survey Advisory Panel in May, 2006, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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NOAA Research (OAR) publishes this notice on behalf of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to announce the availability of the preliminary report of the External Review of NOAA's Ecosystem Research and Science Enterprise panel (here called the Exte...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Defense Department
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Notice.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The CNO Executive Panel will discuss multiple topics and report on the findings and recommendations of the Global Governance and China Subcommittees to the Chief of Naval Operations. The meeting will also consist of discussions of Naval Education, co...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Education Department
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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
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This action promulgates amendments to certain aspects of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) requirements affecting sources subject to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) in response to a July 29, 2003 petition...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Hazardous waste program authorizations:
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The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (RCRA), allows EPA to authorize State hazardous waste management programs if EPA finds that such programs are equivalent and consistent with the Federal program and provide adequate enforcement o...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Water pollution control:
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In response to numerous requests from the oil and gas industry, local governments, community groups, and Tribes, EPA hereby extends the comment period for an additional 30 days, from May 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Export-Import Bank
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The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Federal Communications Commission
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, this notice advises interested persons that the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age ("Diversity Committee" or "the Committee") wil...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
No documents available.
Health and Human Services Department
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The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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SAMHSA has revised the final FY 2006 calculations for the CMHS BG 50 States and Washington, DC after it has been discerned that the July 1, 2003 population estimates used in the calculation involved multiple counting of persons who reported more than...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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This announcement governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) and Tribal organizations. The purpose of these grants is to assi...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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This notice announces a public meeting on the subject of the importation, sale, and distribution of exotic animals. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information and discuss issues and concerns related to infectious disease threats associated w...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (NTP BSC). The NTP BSC is composed of scientists from the public and private sectors and provides primary scientific oversight to the Directo...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled "Preparation for ICH meetings in Yokohama, Japan" to provide information and receive comments on the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) as well as the upcomin...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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Issues Management and Executive Secretariat Division
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Homeland Security Department
Drawbridge operations:
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The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation regulation governing the operation of the Southport (SR27) Bridge, across Townsend Gut, at mile 0.7, between Boothbay Harbor and Southport, Maine. This proposed rule would change the regulat...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Immigration:
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This rule proposes to establish a Genealogy Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process requests for historical records of deceased individuals. Currently, such requests are processed as Freedom of Information Act requests by...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Interior Department
Central Valley Project Improvement Act:
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The following Water Management Plans are available for review: <bullet> Ivanhoe Irrigation District. <bullet> Terra Bella Irrigation District. <bullet> Stone Coral Irrigation District. <bullet> Saucelito Irrigation District. <bullet> Exeter Irrigatio...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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Nominations have not been received for several positions on the Sonoran Desert National Monument Advisory Council. Positions for which nominations have not been received are: (1) Three persons, one from each tribe, who are selected from nominees subm...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The National Park Service (NPS) is terminating preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan, Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas. A Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS for the Amistad National Recreation...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the Federal agency responsible for operation of the Navajo Unit (Navajo Dam and Reservoir) has prepared and made available to the public a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) pursuant to Section 102(2)...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan for Rocky Mountain National Par...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Acadia National Park Advisory Commission
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting the joint motion of complainants and respondents to terminate...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Justice Department
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Pollution control; consent judgments:
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Richardson Construction Co.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Standard Oil Co. et al.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Labor Department
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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is posting availability of funds for the New Grantee Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is posting availability of funds for the Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is posting availability of funds for the Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is posting availability of funds for the Veterans' Workforce Investment Program.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
No documents available.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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This document corrects a Notice of Issuance of Amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-19 for Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, appearing in the Federal Register on March 14, 2006 (71 FR 13185), that incorrectly referenced the ap...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Nuclear equipment and material; export and import:
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the export and import of nuclear equipment and material to implement provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 signed into law on August 8, 2005. This amendment will fa...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Practice and procedure:
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is issuing a policy statement concerning the issuance of subpoenas to members of the media. This policy statement sets forth guidelines for the agency's professional staff to ensure that vigorous enforcement of...
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Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Depository Trust Co.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Social Security Administration
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
State Department
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:
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BNSF Railway Co.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Louisville, New Albany Corydon Railroad
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Transportation Department
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Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief fr...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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This action proposes to establish Control 1485L and revise Control 1485H offshore airspace in the vicinity of Barrow, AK. These proposed actions would establish controlled airspace outside of 12 nautical miles (NM) of the U.S. shoreline upward from 1...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Airworthiness standards:
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This notice proposes special conditions for the installation of an AmSafe, Inc., Inflatable Two-, Three-, Four or Five-Point Restraint Safety Belt with an Integrated Airbag Device on various airplane models. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe, In...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:
No documents available.
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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In order to communicate safety information to the commercial aviation community more effectively, the FAA Flight Standards Service has issued FAA Order 8000.87, Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO). The public and operators can access this order at this...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Treasury Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this no...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Income taxes:
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This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the disregard of affiliate-owned stock in determining the percentage of stock of a foreign corporation held by former shareholders or partners of a domestic entity, in order t...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 20, 2006 |
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 th...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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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...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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VA is announcing the availability of funds for applications for assistance under the Capital Grant component of the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This Notice contains information concerning the program, funding priorities, applica...
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Veterans Disability Benefits Commission
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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Veterans Disability Benefits Commission
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Notice | Apr 20, 2006 |
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