Federal Register May 8, 2006
View all documents issued on May 8, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
89 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on May 8, 2006
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Agency for International Development
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Agriculture Department
(7)
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AAntitrust Modernization Commission (1)
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Commerce Department
(9)
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
(1)
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Corporation for National and Community Service
(1)
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Election Assistance Commission
(4)
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Energy Department
(9)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(4)
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Executive Office of the President
(1)
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Farm Credit Administration
(1)
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Federal Communications Commission
(1)
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(0)
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Federal Housing Finance Board
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(2)
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Homeland Security Department
(4)
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Interior Department
(4)
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International Trade Commission
(1)
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(2)
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(2)
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
(2)
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TTrade Representative, Office of United States (1)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agency for International Development
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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Agriculture Department
Food stamp program:
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General information and definitions; CFR correction
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Meat and poultry inspection:
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing this document to inform establishments that prepare meat and poultry products of the need to ensure that they maintain proper control over the use of ingredients, especially those that prese...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Change in Location of May Meeting--The Hood/Willamette Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Friday, May 26, 2006. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., and will conclude at approximately 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at Oregon...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Plant-related quarantine, foreign:
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Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs Administrator; CFR correction
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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We are extending the comment period for our scientific evaluation titled, "Evaluation of asymptomatic citrus fruit (Citrus spp.) as a pathway for the introduction of citrus canker disease (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri)." This action will allow in...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Resource management plans, etc.:
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Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests are now available for public comment during a 90-day period that begins on the date of publication of this notice in the following newspapers of record: For the Bit...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Antitrust Modernization Commission
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The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on May 23, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on possible recommendations regarding the antitrust laws to Congress and the Pre...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is currently conducting the 2004/2005 administrative review and the 2004/2005 new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). We preliminarily...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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China; correction
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressu...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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On January 3, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (butt-weld pipe fittings) from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines pursuant to section...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS proposes an amendment to the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Cost Recovery Program for the Halibut and Sablefish IFQ and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization Programs. This action modifies the procedure NMFS uses to pub...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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NMFS proposes specifications for the spiny dogfish fishery for the 2006 through 2008 fishing years (May 1, 2006, through April 30, 2009). The implementing regulations for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) require NMFS to publish specifi...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring 5,871 lb (2,663 kg) of commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia from its 2006 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Marine mammals:
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The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the ALWTRP's implementing regulations. These regulations apply to lobster trap/pot and anchored gillnet fishermen in an area to...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) has been issued to the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) to take smal...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Settlement agreements:
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It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally-accepted Sett...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Corporation for National and Community Service
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Requests for Budget Amendment Related to Disaster Relief Effort, to the Office of Management and...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Election Assistance Commission
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Notice of public meeting.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Notice of public meeting for EAC Standards Board.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Notice of public meeting for the Executive Board of the EAC Standards Board.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Notice of public meeting for EAC Board of Advisors.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Energy Department
Acquisition regulations:
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to revise and expand policy and requirements for contractor internal audits, through the use of DOE's Cooperative Audit Strategy. The amendmen...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Dauphin Island Gathering Partners
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Dominion Transmission, Inc.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Houston Hub Storage and Transportation, L.P.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Southern Natural Gas Co.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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TransColorado Gas Transmission Co.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:
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American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC) has applied, on behalf of its generation-owning public utility affiliates, to renew their authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Fed...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Meetings:
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PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; technical conference
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air programs:
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In the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Energy Policy Act), Congress amended section 211(k) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to remove the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (RFG). On February 22, 2006, EPA published a direct final rule to amen...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of amending the regulations pertaining to Stage II Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. In the Final Rules section of...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions clarify system testing and reporting requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities that are currently required to implement Stage...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Meetings:
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EPA is developing the Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative (SDSI) to recognize companies, facilities, and others who voluntarily phase out or commit to phasing out the manufacture or use of nonylphenol ethoxylate surfactants (NPEs). These surfacta...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Executive Office of the President
Special observances:
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National Day of Prayer (Proc. 8012)
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Presidential Document | May 08, 2006 |
Farm Credit Administration
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Federal Communications Commission
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The Commission will consider an Order addressing requests for review of decisions of the Universal Service Administrator with respect to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service support mechanism. 5...................... Wireline Competition.........
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act:
No documents available.
Federal Housing Finance Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Federal Reserve System
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Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act:
No documents available.
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Office of Population Affairs, OPHS, HHS published a notice in the Federal Register of Tuesday, April 11, 2006, announcing the availability of funds for one family planning general training and technical assistance grant. This notice contained an...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Homeland Security Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded one Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of t...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity Program; Form I-817; OMB Control No. 1615-0005.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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The Department of Homeland Security has given notice of a new Department-wide system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for Department of Homeland Security General Training Records. In this proposed rulemaking, the Department proposes to...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to add a new system of records to its inventory of record systems for Department of Homeland Security General Training Records.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Interior Department
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 Gana-A'Yoo, Limited, successor in interest to Mineelghaadza, Limi...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Marine mammals:
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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received requests from Shell Offshore, Inc. (Shell), ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI), and GXT Houston (GXT) for authorizations to take small numbers of marine mammals by harassment incidental to conducti...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces a meeting of the Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The business meeting will be held on June 8, 2006, in Elgin, Arizona, at the National Audubon Society Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch located at 366 Research Ranch Road...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), approximately 5 acres of public...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from Brazil...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Meetings:
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Arts Advisory Panel
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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National Science Foundation
Meetings:
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Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Advisory Committee
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Southern Nuclear Operating Co.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") extend its approval of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection, whi...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On February 18, 2005, each applicant transferred its assets to JP Morgan Trust I, based on net asset value. Expenses of $850,000, $810,000, $850,000, $850,000, $8...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Notice of application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act, under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act, and under section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint arrangements.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Securities:
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MCSi, Inc.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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National Securities Clearing Corp.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
State Department
Meetings:
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Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union Study Advisory Committee
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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Notice is hereby given that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has submitted its annual report on the identification of those foreign countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and eq...
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Notice | May 08, 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 | May 08, 2006 |
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-100 and A320-200 series airplanes, and Model A320-111 airplanes. This AD requires modifying the wiring to the fuel pump control of the center fuel tank. This AD resu...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This AD requires the following actions for the drive mechanism of the horizontal stabilizer: Repetitive detailed inspections for discrepancies and loose ball b...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, that currently requires installation of protective tape on the fire and overheat control...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cirrus Design Corporation (CDC) Model SR20 and SR22 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to check the maintenance records to determine whether the brake caliper piston...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Engineering and traffic operations:
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In an earlier notice of proposed amendments (NPA), the FHWA proposed to amend the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) to include methods to maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity. Based on the review and analys...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Hazardous materials:
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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permits Applications
In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on eac...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Treasury Department
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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...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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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...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) members. Interested parties may nominate themselves and/or at least one other qualified person...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act:
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), of which the agencies are members, has approved the agencies' publication of this notice announcing the effect of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act on the reporting of certain dep...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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This document contains a notice that the IRS has made available the grant application package and guidelines (Publication 3319) for organizations interested in applying for a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant for the 2007 grant cycle (...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
Income taxes:
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This document contains a correction to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Friday, March 24, 2006 (71 FR 14798) concerning content requirements applicable to explanations of qualified joint and survivor annuities and qual...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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This document contains corrections to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Friday, March 24, 2006 (71 FR 14798) concerning content requirements applicable to explanations of qualified joint and survivor annuities and quali...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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This document corrects a notice of proposed rulemaking that was published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 10, 2006 (71 FR 18053). The document contains temporary regulations providing guidance under section 197 that apply to the treatment of...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG- 131264-04) regarding the treatment of manufacturer incentive payments. The proposed regulations were published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2004 (69 FR 50112). After consideration...
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Proposed Rule | May 08, 2006 |
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This document contains final regulations under section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code. Example 13 of the intercompany transaction regulations illustrates the treatment of manufacturer incentive payments. Because a premise underlying the example is...
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Rule | May 08, 2006 |
Meetings:
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The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Area 6 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Reven...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted via teleconference. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service...
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Notice | May 08, 2006 |
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