April 24, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register April 24, 2006

View all documents issued on April 24, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

122 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 24, 2006

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104- . Comments regarding this information collection are best...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding this information collection are best...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
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 (NAL) intent to...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 984, which regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California. The amendments are proposed by the Walnut Marketing Board (Board), which is...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) of 1990, as amended, requires the establishment of a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is a 15-member board that is responsible for developing and recommending to the Secretary a proposed Nation...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
This notice constitutes an open call to the public to submit nomination applications for each of the following positions on the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee: <bullet> Representative for the City of Palm Sp...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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Research and Development Risk Management Research Partnerships
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meat and poultry inspection:

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is adding the People's Republic of China to the list of countries eligible to export processed poultry products to the United States. Reviews of the People's Republic of China's laws, regulations, and oth...
Rule Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting that is open to the public. The U.S. Department of Agricultur...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Lassen National Forest's Lassen County Resource Advisory Committ...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
The National Tree-marking Paint Committee will meet in Eureka, California on May 16-18, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss activities related to improvements in, concerns about, and the handling and use of tree-marking paint by personnel...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
The Tuolumne County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on May 15, 2006 at the City of Sonora Fire Department, in Sonora, California. The primary purpose of the meeting is to review new project proposals. The committee will also review reques...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 Apr 24, 2006
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 Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Export Trading Company Affairs ("ETCA"), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review ("Certificate"). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and request...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

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Notice and opportunity for public comment.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Export administration regulations:

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This final rule amends the Export Administration Regulations to implement the Wassenaar Arrangement's December 2005 agreement to revise the formula for calculating computer performance from Composite Theoretical Performance (CTP) measured in Millions...
Rule Apr 24, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces that the directed fishery for Loligo squid in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be closed effective 0001 hours, April 21, 2006. Vessels issued a Federal permit to harvest Loligo squid may not retain or land more than 2,500 lb (1,1...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
Based on recommendations contained in Amendment 6 to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass (Amendment 6) and comments received from an advance notice of proposed rulemaking...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
NMFS proposes changes to the regulations implementing the Crab Rationalization Program. This action is necessary to correct two discrepancies in the scope of the sideboard protections for Gulf of Alaska (GOA) groundfish fisheries provided in a previo...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Marine mammals:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is publishing the proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2006, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The proposed LOF for 2006 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fi...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006
NMFS has received an application from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting RIMPAC ASW training events, in which submarines, surface ships, and aircraft f...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will hold a work session to develop and review documentation for the Chinook and Coho Fishery Regulation Assessment Models (FRAMs). The meeting is open to the public.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing its intent to hold a public hearing to inform interested parties of the proposed modifications to Federal regulations affecting pound net leaders in the Virginia Chesapeake Bay and to accept...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Foreign futures and options transactions:

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is making technical corrections to Footnotes 5 and 6 which were published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2006 (71 FR 19877). The footnotes are revised as follows: Footnote 5: The Statement of Policy did...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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The National Guard Bureau and the Department of the Army announce the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD), which explains the decision to proceed with the Transformation of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) 56th Stryker Brigade C...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will meet on May 5, 2006. The meeting will be an Executive Session and will discuss a study undertaken by NRAC.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Apr 24, 2006
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 directs the Secretary of Energy to develop procedures for the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in appropriate circumstances. The Department of Energy (DOE) is today proposing procedures...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Detroit Edison Co.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Northwest Pipeline Corporation
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; site visit
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Resource reports 11 and 13 guidance; technical conference
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air programs:

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This notice announces applicability determinations, alternative monitoring decisions, and regulatory interpretations that EPA has made under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NE...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Air programs: state authority delegations:

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EPA proposes to approve the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's (ME DEP) request for approval to implement and enforce "Chapter 125: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaner Regulation" in place of the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Po...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Air programs; state authority delegations:

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Pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act ("CAA"), the Maine Department of Environmental Protection ("ME DEP") submitted a request for approval to implement and enforce "Chapter 125: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaner Regulation" in place of the Nat...
Rule Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Review Panel (Ozone Panel) to provide additional advice to th...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

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National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (Proc. 8003)
Presidential Document Apr 24, 2006
National Volunteer Week (Proc. 8004)
Presidential Document Apr 24, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulation:

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The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) language that pertains to personal property by correcting references to outdated or superceded provisions of law or regulation; correcting text to be in conforman...
Rule Apr 24, 2006

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services announce a request for comments concerning renewal of OMB Control Number 1076-0136, the Information Collection Request used for Indian Self-Determination and Education Ass...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Human drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of April 17, 2003 (68 FR 18992). The document announced that FDA had determined the regulatory review period for FASLODEX. A request for revision of r...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 111.51), the following Customs broker licenses are cancelled without prejudice.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act:

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This document proposes to amend the rules dealing with customs financial and accounting procedures by revising the fees charged for certain customs inspectional services under section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 198...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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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 Apr 24, 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 Apr 24, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

No documents available.

Alaska Native claims selection:

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As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Doyon, Limited, for lands located within Secs. 3 and 10, T. 30 N....
Notice Apr 24, 2006
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to MTNT, Ltd., Successor in Interest to Chamai, Incorporated, for la...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Coal leases, exploration licenses, etc.:

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Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, and to Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 3410, members of the public are hereby invited to participate with Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC, in a program for the explorati...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

No documents available.

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
Acropolis II Development Enterprises, L.L.C. (Applicants) request incidental take permits (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. The Applicants anticipate taking Perdido Key beach mice (Peromysc...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in cooperation with the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Tribe (Tribe), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Bureau of Land Managem...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, and as authorized by the Secretary of Transportation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to make funds available to federally-recognized Indian tribes on a...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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The Bureau of Land Management Medford District Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Medford, Oregon to tour project sites and to discuss proposed 2007 projects, pursuant to Public Law 106-393. Agenda topics include on-site inspections of previous...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 24, 2006

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") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Revised schedule for the subject review.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Classic Print Products, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
IBM Corp.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Lending Textile Company Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Lexmark International, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
McCormick International USA, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Newstech NY Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
OBG Distribution Co., Ltd.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Paris Accessories et al.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
TRW Automotive
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Tawas Resources
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995 and 5 CFR 1320), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for rev...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an exist...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revise...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revise...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
This order announces a mail classification docket to consider and clarify domestic mail classification schedule language pertaining to Express Mail Second Day service. The proposed change, if adopted, will help clarify delivery guarantees.
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of application for an order under (i) section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") granting an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act; (ii) section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act granting an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act; (iii) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act; and (iv) section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint transactions.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

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American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2006
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2006
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. and National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
National Stock Exchange
Notice Apr 24, 2006
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act:

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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; Israeli Magen David Adom Society participation; determination
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Meetings:

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International Law Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) renewal of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notices with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following col...
Notice Apr 24, 2006
This action establishes Class E airspace at Galbraith Lake, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two amended Special Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in new Class E airspace establ...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
This action revises Class E airspace at Togiak Village, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two new and two amended Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in revised Class E airspace es...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
This final rule will revise the Class E airspace area at Herlong, CA. Additional controlled airspace is necessary for the safety of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft during airborne holding. Holding airspace is designed with specific altitudes a...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
This action revises Class E airspace at Middleton Island, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two new and two amended Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in revised Class E airspace...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
This action establishes Class E airspace at Kuparuk, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing eight Special Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). This rule results in new Class E airspace established upward...
Rule Apr 24, 2006
This action corrects an error in the airspace description contained in a Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 (71 FR 16997). Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-41.
Rule Apr 24, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

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The FAA proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes. The earlier NPRM would have required you to do the following: Remove and visually inspect the wing att...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006
We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 68-17-03, which applies to all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-6 series airplanes. AD 68-17-03 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the rudder end rib for cracks and replace the rudder end rib with...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The purpose of this Notice is to make available to the public the draft Finding of No Significant Impact/Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONSI/FONPA) for the Port of Anchorage Intermodal Expansion, North End Runway Material Extraction and Tran...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards:

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Our safety standard on occupant protection in interior impact requires, in part, that light vehicles provide head protection when an occupant's head strikes upper interior components, such as pillars, side rails, headers, and the roof during a crash....
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of proposed Interim Guidelines for Certification and Continued Airworthiness of Unbalanced Control Surfaces with Freeplay and Other Nonlinear Features.
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Right-of-way and environment:

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The FHWA proposes to require the use of high-visibility safety apparel for workers who are working within the Federal-aid highway rights-of-way. This action would decrease the likelihood of fatalities or injuries to workers on foot who are exposed ei...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2006
The OCC, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduct...
Notice Apr 24, 2006

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act:

No documents available.

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