Federal Register June 15, 2006
View all documents issued on June 15, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
82 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on June 15, 2006
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Agriculture Department
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AAntitrust Modernization Commission (1)
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Commerce Department
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Education Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Export-Import Bank
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Farm Credit Administration
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Federal Election Commission
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Trade Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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OOverseas Private Investment Corporation (1)
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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This rule revises the reporting and assessment requirements under the marketing order for Vidalia onions grown in Georgia (order). The order regulates the handling of Vidalia onions grown in Georgia and is administered locally by the Vidalia Onion Co...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
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We are proposing to amend the regulations to add Namibia, except the portion of the country north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), to the list of regions that are considered free of foot-and- mouth disease (FMD), and to add the entire country to...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
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On April 27, 2006, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a direct final rule. (See 71 FR 24806-24808.) The direct final rule notified the public of our intention to amend the animal importation regulations by adding Indiana to the...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Becton Dickinson of Sparks, Maryland, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 5,891,709, "Campy-Cefex selective and differential medium...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Antitrust Modernization Commission
Antitrust issues appropriate for study:
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The Antitrust Modernization Commission requests comments from the public regarding specific questions relating to the issues selected for Commission study.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Commerce Department
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 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 the continuing information...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Antidumping:
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Germany
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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On April 3, 2006, the Department of Commerce (Department) initiated the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel angle from Japan, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Spain (71 FR 16551). Because the domestic interested parties...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Advisory Council): At-Large for San Francisco/San Mateo Counties (alternate). Education (primar...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the Maritime Museum seat on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the se...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) distinct population segment (DPS), which was recently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Export privileges, actions affecting:
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Muttreja, Kailash
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Teepad Electronic General Trading
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS issues this final rule to implement the bag limit provisions of a regulatory amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). Th...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Foreign air carriers; exemption from excise taxes; discontinuance:
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Notice is hereby given that the Department of Commerce has determined that the Government of Bolivia has discontinued allowing substantially reciprocal tax exemptions to aircraft of U.S. registry in connection with international commercial operations...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) seeks proposals from eligible organizations to create 15 Census Information Centers. This notice provides information related to eligibility and program requirements. The Census Information Center (CIC) Progra...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Education Department
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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.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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An estimated amount of $3,000,000 for ten to fifty cooperative agreements may be awarded under this announcement to eligible applicants for projects that improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico by addressing improved water quality and public health,...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, EPA anticipates that approximately $700,000 will be available to support grants to States in Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 for programs to promote the use of successful pollution prevention techniq...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Export-Import Bank
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The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Farm Credit Administration
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is publishing an amended system notice pertaining to personnel security files. The system notice provi...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Farm credit system:
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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board reopens the comment period on the proposed rule intended to reduce regulatory burden on the Farm Credit System (FCS or System), so that interested parties will have additional time to provide comments.
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed, etc.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Board is inviting the public to nominate qualified individuals for appointment to its Consumer Advisory Council, whose membership represents interests of consumers, communities, and the financial services industry. New members will be selected fo...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Federal Trade Commission
Prohibited trade practices:
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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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The Administration for Children and Families published a notice in the Federal Register on June 6, 2006, requesting comments on reporting requirements contained in the Interim Final Rule for the Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy F...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), the IHS has amended and is publishing the proposed alteration of a system of records, System No. 09-17-0003, "Medical Staff Credentials and Privileges Records." T...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Notice of program exclusions. During the month of May 2006, the HHS Office of Inspector General imposed exclusions in the cases set forth below. When an exclusions is imposed, no program payment is made to anyone for any items or services (other than an emergency item or service not provided in a hospital emergency room) furnished, ordered or prescribed by an excluded party under the Medicare, Medicaid, and all Federal Health Care programs. In addition, no program payment is made to any business or facility, e.g., a hospital, that submits bills for payment for items or services provided by an excluded party. Program beneficiaries remain free to decide for themselves whether they will continue to use the services of an excluded party even though no program payments will be made for items and services provided by that excluded party. The exclusions have national effect and also apply to all Executive Branch procurement and non-procurement programs and activities.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a document amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an original new animal drug application (NADA) that appeared in the Federal Register of April 27, 2006 (71 FR 24814). FDA is c...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Food additive petitions:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of glycerol ester of tall oil rosin to adjust the density...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Meetings:
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SAMHSA National Advisory Council
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance document for industry (<greek-i>177) entitled "Specifications: Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for New Biotechnological/Biological Veterinary Medicinal Produc...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance document for industry (<greek-i>176) entitled "Specifications: Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for New Veterinary Drug Substances and New Medicinal Products:...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Homeland Security Department
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the U.S. Secret Service, within the U.S....
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the U.S. Secret Service, within the U.S....
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Application for Identification/Smart Card. This r...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Immigration regulations:
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This interim rule amends Department of Homeland Security regulations to provide that employers and recruiters or referrers for a fee who are required to complete and retain Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, may sign and retain these for...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Temporary protected status program designations; terminations, extensions, etc.:
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Prior to a recent determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the designation for El Salvador of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was set to expire on September 9, 2006. This Notice alerts the public that TPS for El Salvador has been extende...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Low income housing:
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Section 8(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA) requires the Secretary to publish FMRs periodically, but not less than annually, adjusted to be effective on October 1 of each year. Today's notice proposes FMRs for FY2007. The proposed...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Interior Department
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the public comment period on the proposal to designate critical habitat for the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi, Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's lupin...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet on July 13, 2006. The agenda for the Committee meeting will include discussions with State and Federal agency representati...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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Following receipt of a request on May 25, 2006, from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted Investigation No. 332-476, Advice Concerning the Addition of Certain Pharmaceutical Products and Chemical Intermediates to t...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Justice Department
National cooperative research notifications:
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ASTM International
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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Under the provision of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public, that the Agency is preparing an information collection request for OMB review, approval...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Single-employer and multiemployer plans:
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This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or can be derived from rates published elsewhere), bu...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Single-employer plans:
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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans and Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating single-e...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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International Securities Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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National Stock Exchange
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Small Business Administration
Government contracting programs:
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing SBA's government contracting programs. This proposed rule would add a new part to implement the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Program au...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Loan programs:
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On May 1, 2006 SBA published a notice seeking comments on its proposed Lender Risk Rating System and notifying SBA Lenders (including 7(a) Lenders and Certified Development Companies) of the availability of risk rating information through SBA's Lende...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
State Department
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Gifts to Federal employees from foreign governments; list (2004 CY)
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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This rule makes technical nomenclature changes to Title 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 40, 41, and 42 to properly reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its assumption of the functions of the former Immigrat...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Meetings:
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Shipping Coordinating Committee
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Trade Act of 1974:
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Vietnam; waiver authority continuation
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
Transportation Department
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive eddy current inspections to detect cracks of the outer skin of the fu...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Airworthiness standards:
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This proposes special conditions for the Cessna Models 182Q and 182R airplanes with a Societe de Motorisation Aeronautiques (SMA) Model SR305-230 aircraft diesel engine (ADE). The supplemental type certificate for these airplanes will have a novel or...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Treasury Department
Alcohol; viticultural area designations:
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This Treasury decision expands the existing 96,000-acre Livermore Valley viticultural area into northern Alameda County and southern Contra Costa County, California. The expansion adds 163,000 acres to the Livermore Valley viticultural area. We desig...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
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This Treasury decision expands by approximately 20,000 acres the San Francisco Bay viticultural area and the Central Coast viticultural area in California to conform to the expanded boundary of the Livermore Valley viticultural area. We designate vit...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
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This Treasury decision realigns a portion of the common boundary line between the established Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco viticultural areas in Monterey County, California. This realignment moves approximately 200 acres from the Arroyo Seco...
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Rule | Jun 15, 2006 |
Meetings:
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An open meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Taxpayer Assistance Center Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service a...
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
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Notice | Jun 15, 2006 |
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