May 23, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register May 23, 2006

View all documents issued on May 23, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

111 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 23, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development, henceforth collectively known as Rural Development, or individually as Housing and Community Programs...
Notice May 23, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared for a proposed field trial using two transgenic grass lines. The trial consists of Argentine bahiagrass plants that are genetically engineered to express resistance to the...
Notice May 23, 2006
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to the control of Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum. The environmental assessment considers the effects of,...
Notice May 23, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to use multiple vegetation treatments focused on creating a landscape condition more adapted to fire and that reduces potential for high severity wildfire near at-risk co...
Notice May 23, 2006
The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental effects of timber harvest and watershed restoration activities in the Long Ridge project area on the Lochsa Ranger District of the Clearwater...
Notice May 23, 2006

Grade standards:

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Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposed United States Standards for Grades of Pea Pods is reopened and extended.
Notice May 23, 2006

Irish potatoes grown in

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This rule removes the minimum quantity exemption for yellow fleshed Finnish-type potatoes from the handling regulations issued under the Idaho-Eastern Oregon potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown i...
Rule May 23, 2006

Meetings:

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The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Redmond, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to receive natural resource projects that will be reviewed and recommended, discuss the Committee's project guidelines a...
Notice May 23, 2006

Raisins produced from grapes grown in

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This rule establishes final volume regulation percentages for 2005-06 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from g...
Rule May 23, 2006

Resource management plans, etc.:

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The Forest Service proposes to develop a network of defensible fuel profile zones (DFPZ's), establish group selection harvest units, conduct area thinnings, make improvements in riparian habitat conservation areas (RHCA's), and recover aspen stands o...
Notice May 23, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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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...
Notice May 23, 2006
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice May 23, 2006
On March 28, 2006, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to revise regulations governing compensatory mitigation for activities authorized by permits issued by the Departm...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006

Meetings:

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The CNO Executive Panel will report on the findings and recommendations of the China Subcommittee to the Chief of Naval Operations. The meeting will consist of discussions of the U.S. Navy's maritime strategy for China.
Notice May 23, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Western Area Power Administration (Western), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Upper Great Plains Customer Service Region, and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Depart...
Notice May 23, 2006

Meetings:

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This notice announces an open meeting of the Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee (FEMAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that these meetings be announced in the Federal Register to allow for public...
Notice May 23, 2006
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced...
Notice May 23, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice May 23, 2006

Air pollution control:

Title Type Published
EPA today, pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), is authorizing California to enforce its regulations setting emission standards and other requirements for large off-road spark-ignition engines.
Notice May 23, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Indiana particulate matter (PM<INF>10</INF>) State Implementation Plan (SIP). On December 15, 2005, Indiana requested revisions for sources at the ASF Keystone, Inc. (Keystone) coil spring manufacturin...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006
EPA is approving revisions to the Indiana particulate matter (PM<INF>10</INF>) State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions are for sources at the ASF Keystone, Inc. (Keystone) coil spring manufacturing facility in Lake County, Indiana. On Decemb...
Rule May 23, 2006

Meetings:

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EPA is announcing that Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for external scientific peer review, plans to convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer review meeting to review the draft document titled, "Harmonization...
Notice May 23, 2006
The EPA Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) announces a public teleconference meeting to discuss its draft HSRB report from the April 4-6, 2006 HSRB meeting.
Notice May 23, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "Application of Equilibrium Partitioning Theory to Soil PAH Contamination" (EPA/600/R-06/035A). The document was prepared by the Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center...
Notice May 23, 2006

Solid waste:

Title Type Published
Today, EPA is proposing alternative generator requirements applicable to college and university laboratories as defined in this proposed rule. The proposal provides a flexible and protective set of regulations that address the specific nature of haza...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice May 23, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and app...
Notice May 23, 2006
Under the provisions of section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request...
Notice May 23, 2006
Notice May 23, 2006
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify or alter an existing SOR, "Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN) Complaints/Incidents Tracking System (ACTS)," System No. 09-70-1519, last published at 68 FR 50795 (Augu...
Notice May 23, 2006

Child Support Enforcement Program:

Title Type Published
This rule finalizes without change the provisions of the Interim Final Rule published on December 28, 2004 and responds to public comments received as a result of the interim final rule. The rule permits States to use a reasonable quantitative standa...
Rule May 23, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in research, health care services, and education that...
Notice May 23, 2006
This program is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a). The Office on Women's Health (OWH) is the focal point for women's health within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's H...
Notice May 23, 2006

Meetings:

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Genetics, Health, and Society, Secretary's Advisory Committee
Notice May 23, 2006
Genetics, Health, and Society, Secretary's Advisory Committee
Notice May 23, 2006
National Cancer Institute
Notice May 23, 2006
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice May 23, 2006
National Eye Institute
Notice May 23, 2006
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute on Aging
Notice May 23, 2006
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice May 23, 2006
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 23, 2006
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 23, 2006
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 23, 2006
Notice of public workshop.
Notice May 23, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft compliance policy guide (CPG) entitled "Sec. 500.500 Guidance Levels for 3-MCPD (3-chloro-1,2-propanediol) in Acid- Hydrolyzed Protein and Asian-Style Sauces." The draft...
Notice May 23, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Guidance for the Use of Bayesian Statistics in Medical Device Clinical Trials." This draft guidance provides FDA's recommendations on the use of Bay...
Notice May 23, 2006
To improve emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts, HHS invites public comment on the availability or feasibility of private sector services through which individuals could voluntarily submit their personal information for storage so th...
Notice May 23, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Immigration:

Title Type Published
This Notice designates the following forms as eligible for Premium Processing Service: Form I-140 "Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker," Form I-539 "Application to Extend/Change Status," and Form I-765 "Application for Employment Authorization." Unde...
Notice May 23, 2006
This interim rule amends Department of Homeland Security regulations to change the process whereby U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will notify the public of the dates and conditions for Premium Processing Service of designated employment-ba...
Rule May 23, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (the Committee). The meeting is open to the public and the site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Notice May 23, 2006

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

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This proposed rule amends the Department's regulations to provide that the date of recordation for purposes of obtaining Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approval of a condominium development in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for mortgage insura...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) conce...
Notice May 23, 2006
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice May 23, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated environmental documents for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve (NGP) located in Devils Lake, North...
Notice May 23, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup. The purpose of the Workgroup is to provide, in an advisory capacity, recommendations and advice on research and implementation of sea lamprey control te...
Notice May 23, 2006
Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the NCGMP Advisory Committee will meet in Room 7000A of the Main Interior Building, 1849 C. Street, NW., Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee, composed of scientists from Federal Agencies, State Agencies, academic in...
Notice May 23, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

No documents available.

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Title Type Published
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program (hereinafter, the "Pennsylvania program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Pennsylvania submitted separate letter...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, notice is given that the Department of Justice United States Marshals Service (USMS) proposes to establish a new system of records entitled, Merit Promotion Open Season Records Sys...
Notice May 23, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

No documents available.

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request extension of three currently approved information collections. This information collection is used for requesting permission to use NARA facilities for events. The public is invited to...
Notice May 23, 2006

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

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the National Museum and Library Services Board. This notice also describes the function of the Board. Notice of the meeting is required under the Sunshine in Government Act.
Notice May 23, 2006

N
National Transportation Safety Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 23, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice May 23, 2006

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Chief Human Capital Officers Act; implementation:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing regulations to implement certain provisions of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002, which set forth new OPM and agency responsibilities and requirements to enhance and improve the strateg...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 23, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 23, 2006

Securities:

Title Type Published
China Energy Savings Technology, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006
Depository Trust Co.
Notice May 23, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice May 23, 2006
Options Clearing Corp.
Notice May 23, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Massachusetts dated 5/16/2006. Incident: Condominium Complex Fire. Incident Period: 4/15/2006. Effective Date: 5/16/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 7/17/2...
Notice May 23, 2006
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1624-DR), dated January 11, 2006. Incident: Extreme Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing through 5/14/2006.
Notice May 23, 2006

Loan programs:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the extension of SBA's CommunityExpress Pilot Program until December 31, 2006. This extension will allow time for SBA to complete its decision making regarding potential modifications and enhancements to the Program.
Notice May 23, 2006
This notice announces the extension of SBA's Export Express Pilot Program until December 31, 2006. This extension will allow time for SBA to complete its decision making regarding potential modifications and enhancements to the Program.
Notice May 23, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
On April 28, 2006, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 ("Section 609"), that 14 nations have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the pro...
Notice May 23, 2006

International Traffic in Arms regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of State is clarifying the coverage in the U.S. Munitions List (USML), Category VIII-- Aircraft and Associated Equipment to reflect decisions arising from a commodity jurisdiction conducted under section 120.4 of 22 CFR part 120. The r...
Notice May 23, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Transformational Diplomacy Advisory Committee
Notice May 23, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Motor carriers:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
In the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law No. 109-59, Sec. 4215, 119 Stat. 1144 (2005), Congress directed the Surface Transportation Board (Board) to review the current Federa...
Notice May 23, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

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DOT, STB
Appalachian Ohio Railroad, Inc.
Notice May 23, 2006

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Trade Policy Staff Committee:

Title Type Published
This publication gives notice that, pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002, and consistent with Executive Order 13141 (64 FR 63169) (Nov. 18, 1999) and its implementing guidelines (65 FR 79442), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR),...
Notice May 23, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:

Title Type Published
The FAA is requesting public comment on the City of Portland's request to swap approx. 1.44 acres of aeronautical use property with the State of Maine. The parcels are located off Brickhill Avenue, South Portland, and were once part of the Maine Yout...
Notice May 23, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600R and A300 F4-600R series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections for damage of the center tank fuel pumps and fuel...
Rule May 23, 2006
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires a one-time ultrasonic inspection for certain airplanes, and repetitive detailed in...
Rule May 23, 2006
These special conditions are issued to Avidyne Corporation, 55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, for a Supplemental Type Certificate for the models listed under the heading "Type Certification Basis." This special condition includes various airpla...
Rule May 23, 2006
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the spigot bearing, part number (P/N) MS14104-16, for the proper position in the spigot fi...
Proposed Rule May 23, 2006
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-22B series, RB211-524B, -524C2, - 524D4, -524G2, -524G3, and -524H series, and RB211-535C and -535E series turbofan engines with high pressure compressor (...
Rule May 23, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 airplanes. This AD requires implementing a corrosion prevention and control program (CPCP) either by accomplishing specific tasks or by revising the mainten...
Rule May 23, 2006

Highway planning and construction; licenses, permits, approvals, etc.:

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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project that relocates SR-73 from near Mitchell Road northwest of the City o...
Notice May 23, 2006

Motor carriers:

No documents available.

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice May 23, 2006

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