June 8, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register June 8, 2006

View all documents issued on June 8, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

113 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on June 8, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the use of irrad...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
This final rule terminates the Federal marketing order for melons grown in South Texas (order) and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined the order should be terminated given the declining sta...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Food distribution programs:

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This rule proposes to revise and clarify requirements with respect to the distribution, management, and use of donated foods in the National School Lunch Program and other child nutrition programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and by cha...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006

Meetings:

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The Mendocino County Resource Advisory Committee will meet June 15, 2006 (RAC) in Willits, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2) Handout Discussion, (3) Public Comment, (4) Financial Report, (5) Sub-committees,...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

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We are amending the citrus canker regulations to establish provisions under which eligible commercial citrus nurseries may, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, receive payments for certified citrus nursery stock destroyed to eradicate...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

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We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to provide for the importation of untreated citrus (grapefruit, sweet oranges, and tangerines) from Mexico for processing under certain conditions. We believe the conditions under which untreated...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Program regulations:

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In this final rule the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) amends existing regulations relating to Business and Industry (B&I) loans made or guaranteed by the Agency by modifying the provisions that address the evaluation of credit qualit...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Bylaws:

Title Type Published
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has adopted an amendment to its bylaws. The amendment was adopted to update and improve the Board's operations.
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Sea World, Inc., 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821, has applied in due form for a permit to import three beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) for the purposes of public display.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Antidumping:

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On February 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic ("garlic") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Coastal nonpoint pollution control programs; States and territories:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the intent to fully approve the Minnesota Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program (coastal nonpoint program) and of the availability of the draft Approval Decisions on conditions for the Minnesota coastal nonpoint program...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Countervailing duties:

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On May 18, 2006, the United States Court of International Trade ("CIT") sustained the Department of Commerce's ("the Department's") March 2, 2006, Final Results of Redetermination on Remand pursuant to Eurodif S.A., Compagnie Generale Des Matieres Nu...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Export administration regulations:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Industry and Security is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on June 5, 2006 (71 FR 32272). This rule corrects an inadvertent error in the telephone number listed in the For Further Information Contact: section...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
This final rule implements Framework Adjustment 18 (Framework 18) to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council). The following management measures are implemente...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The reports developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to the President's Spectrum Policy Initiative included a recommendation that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Com...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive licenses to practice worldwide under the following pending patents. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Applic...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. Navy Case No. 96,744: Computer-Implemented Biological Sequence Identif...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The invention listed below is assigned to the U.S. Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and is available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent No. 6,157,875: Image Guided Weapon System and Method.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Meetings:

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The Defense Science Board Task Force on Technology Vectors will meet in closed session on June 7 and 8, 2006; at Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SAI), 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, VA. This meeting will continue to map the study's direction...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Software Assurance will meet in closed session on June 16, 2006; at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting is to continue charting the directio...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The Defense Science Board Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in closed session on June 21-22, 2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This meeting continues the task force's work and will consist FOUO and proprietary br...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Dauphin Island Gathering Partners
Notice Jun 08, 2006
El Paso Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Florida Gas Transmission Co.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Freebird Gas Storage, L.L.C.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Gas Transmission Northwest Corp.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
Combined notice of filings; inclusion of additional types of filings
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air programs:

Title Type Published
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets ("budgets") for direct PM<INF>2.5</INF> and NO<INF>X</INF> in the submitted PM<INF>2.5</INF> early progress state implementation plan (SIP) for th...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Coastal nonpoint pollution control programs; States and territories:

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, en...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "Estimation of Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) from Paired Observations of Chemical Concentrations in Biota and Sediment" (EPA/600/R-06/047). The document was p...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title Type Published
Caribbean-American Heritage Month (Proc. 8028)
Presidential Document Jun 08, 2006

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Coordinated and independent expenditures:

Title Type Published
The Federal Election Commission is revising its regulations regarding communications that are coordinated with Federal candidates and political party committees. The Commission's rules set out a three- prong test for determining whether a communicati...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulation:

Title Type Published
In furtherance of FMR Bulletin 2005-B4, this notice announces the FY 2005 release of the new version of the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP) Summary Report, which provides an overview of the U.S. Government's owned and leased real property as of...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for revised food safety labeling for oxibenda...
Rule Jun 08, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for revised food safety labeling for oxibenda...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Control Advisory Committee
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minneapolis District, in cooperation with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), is announcing a workshop on FDA clinical trial statutory and regulatory requirements. This 2-day workshop for...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Scientific misconduct findings; administrative actions:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORJ) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case: Steven Anthony Leadon, Ph.D., University of North Carolina: Based on the report of an investigati...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This final rule implements Subtitle G of Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002--the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 ("the SAFETY Act" or "the Act"), which provides critical incentives for the developme...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Air cargo security requirements

Title Type Published
This document makes a correction to the final rule published in the Federal Register on May 26, 2006. That rule enhances and improves the security of air cargo transportation by requiring airport operators, aircraft operators, foreign air carriers, a...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces a public scoping meeting in support of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis for this rulemaking, which concerns the regulation of dry cargo residues or sweepings in the Great Lakes. We also announce the avai...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Organization and functions; field organization, ports of entry, etc.:

Title Type Published
This rule amends the Department of Homeland Security regulations pertaining to the field organization of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection by closing the port of entry of Noyes, Minnesota, and extending the limits of the port of entry of Pe...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Alaska Native Claims Selection:

Title Type Published
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 Takathlee-Tondin, I...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Gana-A'Yoo, Limited, Successor in Interest to Nik'Aghun, Limited,...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

National Wildlife Refuge System:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are opening certain private lands within the boundaries of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to public use with a permit. We are taking this action to comply with our commitments made under a...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Oil and gas leases:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of 43 CFR 3108.2-3(b)(2), Phillip R Rice, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases TXNM 107338 and TXNM 107329 for lands in Wise County, Texas, and was accompanied by all required rentals and royaltie...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Pursuant to the provisions of 43 CFR 3108.2-3(b)(2), Texas Land & Petroleum Company LLC, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease TXNM 103305 for lands in Shelby County, Texas, and was accompanied by all required rentals and roy...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Title Type Published
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a partially proposed abandoned mine land reclamation (AMLR) plan under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Mississipp...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Missouri regulatory program (Missouri program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Previously we substi...
Rule Jun 08, 2006
We are approving a revised amendment to the Utah regulatory program (the "Utah program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Utah proposed changes to the Utah Administrative Rules concerning permit change,...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

National cooperative research notifications:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Gold Star Coatings
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Monster et al.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Paxar Americas, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Rexnord Industries, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Roxford Fordell
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Saint-Gobain Ceramics
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Sargent Art
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Skyline Plastic Systems, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Wistron Infocomm
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Metal and nonmetal mine safety and health:

Title Type Published
Diesel particulate matter exposure of miners; correction
Correction Jun 08, 2006

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Public Interest Declassification Board
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
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). 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: 10 CFR p...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Fee schedules revision; 90% fee recovery (2006 FY)

Title Type Published
This document corrects a final rule appearing in the Federal Register on May 30, 2006 (71 FR 30722) concerning the licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to NRC applicants and licensees in compliance with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jun 08, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jun 08, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Metal and nonmetal mine safety and health:

No documents available.

Social security rulings and acquiescence rulings:

Title Type Published
Evaluating tremolite asbestos-related impairments; correction
Correction Jun 08, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the general authority of the Secretary and the Department of State, as derived from the President's constitutional authority and as set forth in sections 2656 a...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Exchange Visitor Program:

Title Type Published
The Department of State (Department) adopts as final certain proposed amendments to existing au pair regulations. These changes will permit au pair sponsors to request a one-time extension of six, nine, or 12 months beyond an au pair participant's or...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the airplane and the engine/nacelle to install a third line of defense against inadvertent deployment of th...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing airplanes. The existing AD currently requires inspection of the attachment of the shoulder restraint harness to the mounting bracket on certain obse...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, DHC-8-300, and DHC- 8-400 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting the left and right control column torque tube assemb...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time detailed inspection to detect corrosion on the wing rear spar lower girder, and related inv...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the fuel boost pump container of the center tank. This proposed AD results from fuel system r...
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for a proposed highway project in Stark, Mahoning, and Columbiana Counties, Ohio.
Notice Jun 08, 2006

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

Title Type Published
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). These actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project between Kilo Posts 51...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards; exemption petitions, etc.:

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information collections listed below in this notice.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information collections listed below in this notice.
Notice Jun 08, 2006
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...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
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...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

Title Type Published
This Treasury decision establishes the San Antonio Valley viticultural area in southwestern Monterey County, California, within the existing Central Coast viticultural area. We designate viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the ori...
Rule Jun 08, 2006

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains corrections to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 (71 FR 13008). The regulations apply when a member of a consolidated group transfers subsidiary stock at a loss. They also...
Rule Jun 08, 2006
This document provides notice of public hearing on proposed regulations under sections 402(g), 402A, 403(b), and 408A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to designated Roth accounts.
Proposed Rule Jun 08, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is reviewing public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service brought forward by...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office o...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21) this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to th...
Notice Jun 08, 2006
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 08, 2006

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