Federal Register May 24, 2006 (Volume 71)

Agencies Publishing on May 24, 2006

Agriculture Department (11)
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Antitrust Modernization Commission (1)
Commerce Department (11)
Defense Department (1)
Energy Department (33)
Environmental Protection Agency (14)
Executive Office of the President (3)
Federal Communications Commission (8)
Federal Maritime Commission (5)
Federal Reserve System (1)
Health and Human Services Department (3)
Homeland Security Department (9)
Housing and Urban Development Department (2)
Interior Department (12)
Justice Department (1)
Labor Department (15)
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Management and Budget Office (1)
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National Science Foundation (1)
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Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (1)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2)
Securities and Exchange Commission (8)
Small Business Administration (1)
Social Security Administration (1)
Transportation Department (6)
Treasury Department (6)

Agriculture Department

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	May 24, 2006
Agriculture Department > RUS Information Collection Activity; Comment Request In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites comments on this infor...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Agriculture Department Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	May 24, 2006

Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants We are amending the regulations for the importation of ruminants into the United States to establish standards for privately owned quarantine facilities. The regulations have authorized the establishment of privately operated quarantine facilities fo...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > RHS Notice of Availability of Hurricane Disaster Assistance-Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program The Rural Housing Service, an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area, provides housing loan guarantees to rural residents through its Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program. The Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee (DPAC) The Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee will meet for a field trip on June 7, 2006 starting at 9 a.m. at the Sisters Ranger District, Pine Street and Hwy 20, Sisters, Oregon. Topics for discussion include Glaze Meadow Old Growth Restoration Proje...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding areas in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio to the list of areas quarantined because of emerald ash borer. As a result of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those areas...	Rule	May 24, 2006
Agriculture Department > APHIS Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas; Wisconsin We are amending the pine shoot beetle regulations by designating the State of Wisconsin, in its entirety, as a quarantined area based on the detection of new pine shoot beetle infested areas in the State, as well as its decision to no longer enforce...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Importation of Baby Corn and Baby Carrots From Zambia We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of fresh, dehusked immature (baby) sweet corn and fresh baby carrots from Zambia. As a condition of entry, both commodities will be subj...	Rule	May 24, 2006
Agriculture Department > APHIS Phytosanitary Certificates for Fruits and Vegetables Imported in Passenger Baggage; Availability of a Risk Assessment We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a risk assessment relative to a previously published proposal to require imported fruits and vegetables to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. The...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Recreation fee areas:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > FS Notice of New Recreation Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) Cherokee National Forest will begin charging a fee for overnight use at three campgrounds presently under construction at dispersed campsites 6, 7 and 8 in the Tellico River Corridor. Birch Branch Campground and Holder Cove Campground will be $10.00...	Notice	May 24, 2006

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Antitrust Modernization Commission

Title	Type	Published
Antitrust Modernization Commission Public Meeting The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on June 7, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate regarding its report and/or recommendations to Congress and the President.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > ITA Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on the polyethylene retail carrier bags ("PRCBs") from the People's Republic of China ("PR...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Commerce Department > ITA Stainless Steel Bar From India: Notice of Intent To Partially Rescind Antidumping Duty Administrative Review In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India for the period February 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006. The Departme...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the availability for public review of the draft revised Recovery Plan (Plan) for the western and eastern distinct population segments (DPS) of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). NMFS is solic...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the Quarter II Fishery for Loligo Squid NMFS announces that the directed fishery for Loligo squid in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be closed effective 0001 hours, May 23, 2006. Vessels issued a Federal permit to harvest Loligo squid may not retain or land more than 2,500 lb (1,134...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Northern Gulf of Mexico Cooperative Institute The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) published a notice in the Federal Register on April 10, 2006 announcing availability of funds to establish a Northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) Cooperative Institute (CI). That notice contained an erro...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Commerce Department > NIST Request for Technical Input-Standards in Trade Workshops The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites interested parties to submit recommendations for workshops covering specific sectors and targeted countries or regions of the world where training in the U.S. system of standards devel...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NIST Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet Tuesday, June 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 5...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a joint meeting of its Habitat and Ecosystem-based Management Committees, Snapper Grouper Committee, a joint meeting of its King and Spanish Mackerel Committee and Advisory Panel, King...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 133rd meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA The Preliminary Report of the NOAA Science Advisory Board, Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group, External Review of NOAA's Hurricane Intensity Research and Development Enterprise 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 SAB Hurricane Intensity Research Working Group (here called the HIRWG) external review of NOAA'...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Defense Department

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department Meeting of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee will meet in closed session at the Pentagon on June 15, 2006 from 0900 to 1830 and June 16, 2006 from 0830 to 1430. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Def...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Energy Department

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC FPL Group, Inc. et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Combined Notice of Filings # 1 Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Combined Notice of Filings # 1 Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application to Amend License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests The licensee proposes to amend its license to include certain provisions in the license regarding a number of environmental issues, such as the establishment of a resource enhancement fund, fisheries enhancement, gaging, upstream and downstream fish passage, and freshwater mussel restoration. These provisions are included as part of a Settlement Agreement to Amend License Terms, included with the application, signed by the licensee, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also concurs with the proposed license amendments. The licensee states the proposed amendment would resolve pending appeals of the license, currently before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests NGC seeks temporary authorization to modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water service elevation limits from 1000.5 and 938 feet, to 1004.5 and 920 feet, respectively, only under certain ISO-NE emergency operating conditions from June 3, through September 30, 2006. According to NGC approval of changes in the water surface elevations would result in an increase in the maximum daily generation from 8,475 megawatthours (MWh) to 10,645 MWh. NGC states that it will not commence operations under the temporary amendment until the latter of June 3 or until data collected at Cabot Station, Turners Falls Project indicate that the Atlantic Salmon smolt migration has ended and guide net has been removed.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Ready for Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions and Establishing a Revised Procedural Schedule for Relicensing Hydroelectric applications	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application To Amend Article 405 of the License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	May 24, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Filing Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request under Blanket Authorization CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc.; Rockingham Power, L.L.C.; Rocky Road Power, LLC; Calcasieu Power, LLC; Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.; Dynegy Danskammer, L.L.C.; Dynegy Roseton, L.L.C.; Heard County Power, L.L.C.; Riverside Generating Company, L.L.C.; Renaissance Power, L.L.C.; Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C.; Rolling Hills Generating, L.L.C.; Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P.; Sithe Energy Marketing, L.P.; Notice of Filing Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Eastman Cogeneration, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order Eastman Cogeneration, L.P.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Application Equitrans, L.P.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC ExTex LaPorte Limited Partnership; Notice of Application for Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status ExTex LaPorte LP	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC MASSPOWER; Notice of Issuance of Order MASSPOWER	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Petition Mississippi Hub, LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Regional Transmission Organizations; Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al.; New York Independent System Operator, Inc., et al.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; ISO New England, Inc., New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing Regional Transmission Organizations	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Rumford Falls Hydro LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order Rumford Falls Hydro LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Refund Report Southern Natural Gas Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Refund Report Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Complaints filed:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, Complainant v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint PPL EnergyPlus, LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC ProGas USA Inc., Complainant v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P., Respondent; Notice of Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing ProGas USA Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act), natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act), Natural Gas Policy Act, oil pipeline companies (Interstate Commerce Act):

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Procedures for Disposition of Contested Audit Matters In this Final Rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to expand due process for certain audited persons who dispute findings or proposed remedies contained in draft audit reports.	Rule	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment City of Holyoke Gas Electric Department	Notice	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sparrows Point Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of a Joint Public Meeting AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC, et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Egan Horsepower Reconfiguration Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues Egan Hub Storage, LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Broadwater Energy, LLC; Notice of Technical Conference Broadwater Energy, LLC; technical conference	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Duke Power Company, LLC; Notice of Intention To Hold a Public Meeting To Discuss the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Tuckasegee Hydroelectric Projects Duke Power Co., LLC; Tuckasegee hydroelectric projects	Notice	May 24, 2006
Energy Department > FERC PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Supplemental Notice of Staff Technical Conference PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Oil pipelines:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992; Notice of Annual Change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods Producer Price Index for Finished Goods; annual change	Notice	May 24, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Access to Confidential Business Information by the Food and Drug Administration EPA has authorized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) access to information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Bus...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Management Support Technology Inc. (MTSI); Transfer of Data This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry On May 30, 1996, EPA issued national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the printing and publishing industry under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). We are proposing to amend the final rule to resolve issues and questi...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency National Emission Standards for the Printing and Publishing Industry EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the printing and publishing industry which were promulgated on May 30, 1996, under the authority of section 112 of the Clean...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Boyd County SO2 Nonattainment Area On May 13, 2005, and later clarified in a July 12, 2005, supplemental submittal, the Commonwealth of Kentucky submitted a request to redesignate the sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) nonattainment area of Boyd County to attainment of the National Ambie...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Boyd County SO2 Nonattainment Area On May 13, 2005, and later clarified in a July 12, 2005, supplemental submittal, the Commonwealth of Kentucky submitted a request to redesignate the sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) nonattainment area of Boyd County to attainment of the National Ambie...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Source Reduction Assistance Grants Program for Seven of the Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices; Notice of Availability EPA is announcing the availability of grant funds to States, Tribes, Intertribal Consortia, local governments, colleges/universities and non-profits in fiscal year (FY) 2006 under the Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grants Program. The program will...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/ State-FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG); Notice of Public Meeting The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State-FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on June 19, 2006 and ending June 20, 2006. This notice announces the location and times for...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency A Framework for Assessing Health Risks of Environmental Exposures to Children EPA is announcing that Eastern Research Group, 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 workshop to review the external review draft...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to discuss EPA Regional science programs, review and approve one or more draft SAB Committee reports, and continue the planning of upcoming...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Board of Scientific Counselors Computational Toxicology Subcommittee Meeting-June 2006 Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of one meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Computational Toxicology Subco...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Propylene Oxide; Notice of Receipt of Request to Terminate Gum Uses on Pesticide Registrations In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by ABERCO, Inc. to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Section...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Ethoprop; Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Amend to Terminate Uses of Pesticide Registration In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily amend its registration to terminate certain uses of a...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Superfund program:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 announced its intent to delete the Internal Parcel, encompassing 7,399 acres of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Priorities List Site (RMA/NPL Site) On-Post Operable Unit (OU), from the National P...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title	Type	Published
Executive Office of the President National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2006 National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Proc. 8020)	Presidential Document	May 24, 2006
Executive Office of the President National Maritime Day, 2006 National Maritime Day (Proc. 8021)	Presidential Document	May 24, 2006
Executive Office of the President World Trade Week, 2006 World Trade Week (Proc. 8022)	Presidential Document	May 24, 2006

Federal Communications Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Common carrier services:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Notice of Certification of Snap Telecommunications, Inc. as a Provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation From the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund In this document, the Commission grants Snap Telecommunications, Inc. (Snap) certification as a VRS provider eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund. The Commission concludes that Snap has demonstrated that its provision of VRS will me...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board In this document, the Commission addresses several pending issues related to the jurisdictional separations process by which incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdicti...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board Jurisdictional separations is the process by which incumbent local exchange carriers (incumbent LECs) apportion regulated costs between the intrastate and interstate jurisdictions. In this document, the Commission extends, on an interim basis, the cu...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Federal Advisory Committee Act; Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks ("Independent Pa...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Radio services, special:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Advanced Wireless Services This document establishes procedures for the relocation of Broadband Radio Service (BRS) operations from the 2150-2160/62 MHz band, as well as for the relocation of Fixed Microwave Service (FS) operations from the 2160-2175 MHz band, and modifies exi...	Rule	May 24, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Advanced Wireless Service This document denies Petitions for Reconsideration and affirms the Commission's decision that the Broadcast Auxiliary Service and other incumbent services will share the 2025-2110 MHz band with relocated Department of Defense facilities.	Rule	May 24, 2006

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Boulder Town, Levan, Mount Pleasant and Richfield, UT This document dismisses as defective a petition for rulemaking filed by Micro Communications, Inc. licensee of Station KCFM(FM), Channel 244C, Levan, Utah, proposing to substitute Channel 229C for Channel 244C at Levan and modify the license for Stat...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission Notice of Agreements Filed Agreements filed, etc.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Investigations, hearings, petitions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission EuroUSA Shipping, Inc., Tober Group, Inc., and Container Innovations, Inc.-Possible Violations of Section 10 of the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Commission's Regulations at 46 CFR 515.27; Order of Investigation and Hearing EuroUSA Shipping, Inc., et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation Intermediary License; Reissuances A Pacific Express, Enterprises et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation Intermediary License; Revocations ACME International, Inc, et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation Intermediary License; Applicants Sobe Enterprises, Inc., et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Formations, acquisitions, and mergers	Notice	May 24, 2006

Health and Human Services Department

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	May 24, 2006

Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > HRSA Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Administrative Implementation This document adopts the Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program) Administrative Implementation Interim Final Rule as the Final Rule with amendments, as follows: explains how the term "child" survivor is defined; updates the effecti...	Rule	May 24, 2006
Health and Human Services Department > HRSA Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Injury Table This document adopts the Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Injury Table (the Table) Interim Final Rule as the Final Rule with an amendment, as follows: the Final Rule clarifies that, in order for the presumption of causation to apply, the time intervals li...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Homeland Security Department

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > TSA New Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Claims Management System This notice announces that TSA has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the inf...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Drawbridge operations:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Jamaica Bay and Connecting Waterways, NY The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation regulations governing the operation of the Beach Channel railroad bridge across Jamaica Bay, at mile 6.7, New York. This proposed rule would allow the Beach Channel Bridge to remain in the c...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Homeland Security Department > USCG Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the operating regulations for the First Avenue South dual drawbridges across the Duwamish Waterway, mile 2.5, at Seattle, Washington. The proposed change would enable the bridge owner to keep the bridges...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Proposed Decommissioning and Excessing of the USCGC STORIS (WMEC-38) and USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC-167); Preparation of Environmental Assessment The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announces its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) on the proposed decommissioning and excessing of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) STORIS (WMEC-38), homeported in Kodiak, AK, and USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC-167...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department Public Workshop: Operationalizing Privacy: Compliance Frameworks & Privacy Impact Assessments The Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office will host a public workshop, "Operationalizing Privacy: Compliance Frameworks & Privacy Impact Assessments," to explore policy, legal, and operational frameworks for Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Homeland Security Department > USCG Towing Safety Advisory Committee The Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will meet to discuss matters relating to these specific issues of towing safety. The meetings will be open to the public.	Notice	May 24, 2006

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

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Security Zone, Mackinac Bridge and Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent security zone approximately one quarter mile on each side of the Mackinac Bridge in the Straits of Mackinac near Mackinaw City, MI. This security zone will place navigational and operational restr...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Homeland Security Department > USCG Port Access Routes Study of Potential Vessel Routing Measures to Reduce Vessel Strikes of North Atlantic Right Whales The Coast Guard announces the completion of a Port Access Route Study that analyzed potential vessel routing measures and considered adjusting existing vessel routing measures in order to help reduce the risk of vessel strikes of the highly endangere...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Temporary protected status program designations; terminations, extensions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCIS Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaragua TPS Beneficiaries; Correction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2006 (71 FR 29166) which intended to correct a notice that was published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2006 (71 FR 1...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department

Community development block grants:

Title	Type	Published
Housing and Urban Development Department Community Development Block Grant Program; Revision of CDBG Eligibility and National Objective Regulations This final rule revises the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program regulations to clarify the eligibility of brownfields cleanup, development, or redevelopment within existing program eligibility categories. In addition, this final rule mak...	Rule	May 24, 2006
Housing and Urban Development Department Prohibition on Use of Community Development Block Grant Assistance for Job-Pirating Activities On December 23, 2005, HUD published an interim rule implementing certain statutory changes by revising HUD's regulations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Specifically, the interim rule prohibited state and local governments f...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Interior Department

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Availability of Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of No Significant Impact for Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), Sherman, TX The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the Final CCP is available for the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge). This CCP is prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist the California Brown Pelican and Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Brown Pelican We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to remove the California brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants pursuant to...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-month Finding for a Petition to List the California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) as Threatened or Endangered We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the California spotted owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. After reviewing the best available...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BOR Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as joint lead agencies have prepared a final programmatic environmental impact sta...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (Otay-Sweetwater Unit and Vernal Pools Stewardship Project), San Diego County, CA This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and an associated environmental assessment for the San Diego National Wildlife...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force and Klamath Fishery Management Council We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a joint meeting of the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force and Klamath Fishery Management Council. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to allow affected interests to contin...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Interior Department > BLM Notice of Public Meeting, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council The newly appointed McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) Advisory Council will hold its first meeting on June 22, 2006. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be held at the Mesa County Administration Building; 544 Rood Avenue, Gr...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group The TAMWG affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council. Primary objectives of the meeting will include: Trinity River Restoration P...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > OSM Mississippi Regulatory Program We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program (Mississippi program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Recreation management restrictions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BLM Establishment of Interim Supplementary Rules on Public Lands Within the King Range National Conservation Area Management Area, Managed by the Arcata Field Office, CA In accordance with the Record of Decision for the King Range National Conservation Area (NCA) Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arcata Field Office, is issuing interim supplementary rules and requesting com...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Survey plat filings:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > BLM Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington The plat of survey of the following described lands was officially filed in the Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, on January 31, 2006.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Justice Department

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department > FBI Meeting of the CJIS Advisory Policy Board The purpose of this notice is to announce the meeting of the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Policy Board (APB). The CJIS APB is responsible for reviewing policy issues and appropriate technical and operational issues related to...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Labor Department

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > DOL Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 con...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards for Shipyard Employment; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements specified by its standards on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart I).	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > OSHA Standard on Benzene; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in its Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028). The Standard protects employees from adverse health effects from occupationa...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > ETA Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc.; Plastics Americas Division; Centralia, IL; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Anritsu Instruments Company (Formerly Nettest), Utica, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Anritsu Instruments Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Capital City Press, Inc., Publication Services Division, Barre, VT; Notice of Revised Determination on Remand Capital City Press, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Consolidated Container Company Beverage and Industrial Container Division, Leetsdale, PA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration Consolidated Container Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA East Palestine China Company, East Palestine, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation East Palestine China Co.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance Gerber Legendary Blades, et al.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Liebert Corporation, Irvine, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Liebert Corp.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Liu's Garment, Inc.; San Francisco, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Liu's Garment, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA SNC Manufacturing Company, Inc., Oshkosh, WI; Notice of Termination of Investigation SNC Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Labor Department > ETA Zohar Waterworks, LLC, d/b/a Tri Palm International, Columbus, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Tri Palm International	Notice	May 24, 2006

Coal mine safety and health:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > MSHA Emergency Mine Evacuation The Mine Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period for the Emergency Temporary Standard on Emergency Mine Evacuation published on March 9, 2006 (71 FR 12252). This action is in response to a request from the public.	Rule	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > ETA Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) Pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. 1), notice is hereby given of an open meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA). Time and Date: The meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a...	Notice	May 24, 2006

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Management and Budget Office

Title	Type	Published
Management and Budget Office Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) invites the general public and Federal agencies to comment on the renewal without change of three (3) standard forms: The SF-270, Reque...	Notice	May 24, 2006

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National Science Foundation

Title	Type	Published
National Science Foundation Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first...	Notice	May 24, 2006

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Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

Title	Type	Published
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Sunshine Act; dba NeighborWorks® America; Special Board of Directors Meeting Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	May 24, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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).	Notice	May 24, 2006
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act; Meetings Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	May 24, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission ProShares Trust, et al.; Notice of Application Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d) and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission WisdomTree Investments, Inc. et al.; Notice of Application Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), 22(e), and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the Act, and under section 12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Securities:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation NMS The Commission is extending the compliance dates for Rule 610 and Rule 611 of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). Rule 610 requires fair and non-discriminatory access to quotations, establishes a limit on access...	Rule	May 24, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To List for Trading Options on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund American Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend CBOE Rule 8.4 Relating to Remote Market-Maker Appointments Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Rule 15.9, Regulatory Cooperation Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the NYSE Retail Trading Product and the NYSE Program Trading Product New York Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Exchange's Financial Listing Criteria New York Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	May 24, 2006

Small Business Administration

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Small Business Administration National Women's Business Council; Notice of Cancellation for Public Meeting National Women's Business Council; canceled	Notice	May 24, 2006

Social Security Administration

Title	Type	Published
Social Security Administration Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD)-Match Number 1038 In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer matching program that SSA is currently conducting with BPD.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Transportation Department

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received 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...	Notice	May 24, 2006
Transportation Department > NHTSA Motorcyclist Safety Grant Program This NPRM proposes implementing regulations for the Motorcyclist Safety grant program authorized under section 2010 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for fiscal years 2006 through...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FTA Preparation of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on East-West Corridor Transit Improvements in Miami-Dade County, FL The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) intend to prepare a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), for the proposed East-West Tr...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > PHMSA Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials PHMSA and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) invite interested persons to participate in a public meeting to address the safe transportation of hazardous materials in railroad tank cars. PHMSA and FRA are initiating a comprehensive review of d...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards; exemption petitions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > NHTSA Nissan Motor Company and Nissan North America, Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan North America, Inc.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Pipeline safety:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Grant of Waiver; Dominion Transmission, Inc. Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) requested a waiver of compliance from requirements for pipelines constructed after March 31, 2000. This waiver will allow DTI to use the most recent, 2006 National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 59A, "Standard...	Notice	May 24, 2006

Treasury Department

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > OCC Information Collection Activities: Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request 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	May 24, 2006
Treasury Department Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	May 24, 2006

Income taxes:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > IRS Expenses for Household and Dependent Care Services Necessary for Gainful Employment This document contains proposed regulations regarding the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment. The proposed regulations reflect statutory amendments under the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, t...	Proposed Rule	May 24, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > IRS Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine) An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Treasury Department > IRS Open Meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Puerto Rico) An open meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.	Notice	May 24, 2006
Treasury Department > IRS Open Meeting of the Area 2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia) An open meeting of the Area 2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Philadelphia, PA. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.	Notice	May 24, 2006

Federal Register May 24, 2006

Agencies Publishing on May 24, 2006

Agriculture Department

Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Meetings:

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

Recreation fee areas:

A Antitrust Modernization Commission

Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Endangered and threatened species:

Fishery conservation and management:

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Meetings:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Defense Department

Meetings:

Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Complaints filed:

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act), natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act), Natural Gas Policy Act, oil pipeline companies (Interstate Commerce Act):

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Meetings:

Oil pipelines:

Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Meetings:

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Superfund program:

Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Federal Communications Commission

Common carrier services:

Meetings:

Radio services, special:

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Federal Maritime Commission

Investigations, hearings, petitions, etc.:

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Health and Human Services Department

Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:

Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge operations:

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Meetings:

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

Temporary protected status program designations; terminations, extensions, etc.:

Housing and Urban Development Department

Community development block grants:

Interior Department

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Endangered and threatened species:

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Meetings:

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Recreation management restrictions, etc.:

Survey plat filings:

Justice Department

Meetings:

Labor Department

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Coal mine safety and health:

Meetings:

M Management and Budget Office

N National Science Foundation

N Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Securities:

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

A
Antitrust Modernization Commission

M
Management and Budget Office

N
National Science Foundation

N
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation