June 26, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register June 26, 2006

View all documents issued on June 26, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

115 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on June 26, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an e...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Thu...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
We are giving notice of meetings of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and of the Biennial Conference.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Red Bluff, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) Presentation of Project Proposals, (5) Status of the Mill...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Tuolumne County Resource Advisory Committee will meet on June 19, 2006 at the City of Sonora Fire Department, in Sonora, California. The purpose of the meeting is to hear 17 presentations made by project proponents. The committee will also review...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

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We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the United States of fresh table grapes from Namibia under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, the grapes would have to undergo cold treatment and...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Countervailing duties:

Title Type Published
On April 6, 2006, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("the Department") published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Italy for the period January 1, 2004, t...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Marine mammals:

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NMFS proposes regulations to implement speed restrictions on vessels 65 ft (19.8 m) or greater in overall length in certain locations and at certain times of the year along the east coast of the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The purpose of this proposed ru...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
In accordance with the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to The Boeing Company (Boeing) to take small numbers of marine mam...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Patents:

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has established procedures under which the examination of a patent application may be accelerated. Under one of these procedures, the USPTO will advance an application out of turn for examination...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Textile and apparel categories:

Title Type Published
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain 100 percent cotton, yarn-dyed, 3- or 4-thread twill weave, flannel fabrics, of combed, ring spun single yarns, of the specifications detailed below, classif...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("the Commission") is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Fede...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension and revis...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Navigation, COLREGS compliance exemptions:

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The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law)...
Rule Jun 26, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

Title Type Published
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing regulations in accordance with section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to implement filings requirements and procedures for entities seeking to construct electric transmission f...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Energy conservation:

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy today proposes to amend its regulations for the Renewable Energy Production Incentives (REPI) program to incorporate changes made to the enabling statute by section 202 o...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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This notice announces BPA's intention to prepare an EIS on proposed improvements to the Lyle Falls Fishway in Klickitat County, near Lyle, Washington. The improvements would ease fish passage to upstream high quality habitat in the Klickitat Basin an...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act):

Title Type Published
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to amend its blanket certification regulations to expand the scope and scale of activities that may be undertaken pursuant to blanket authority. The Commission proposes to expand the type...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Power rates:

Title Type Published
The Deputy Secretary of Energy confirmed and approved Rate Order No. WAPA-127 and Rate Schedules PD-NTS2 and INT-NTS2, placing rates for Network Integration Transmission Service (Network Service) for the Parker-Davis Project (PDP) and the Pacific Nor...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources; and air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

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

Title Type Published
We are taking final action to approve a revision to the maintenance plan prepared by Kansas to maintain the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone in the Kansas portion of the Kansas City maintenance area. This plan is applicable to...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Kansas for updating the maintenance plan to maintain the ozone standard in Kansas City.
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Missouri for maintaining the ozone standard in Kansas City.
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
We are taking final action to approve a revision to the maintenance plan prepared by Missouri to maintain the national ambient air quality standard for ozone in the Missouri portion of the Kansas City maintenance area. This plan is applicable to Clay...
Rule Jun 26, 2006

Hazardous waste program authorizations:

Title Type Published
On December 14, 2005, Oregon applied to EPA for authorization of changes to its hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA reviewed Oregon's application and published a proposed rule on April 14, 2...
Rule Jun 26, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument; establishment (Proc. 8031)
Presidential Document Jun 26, 2006

Government agencies and employees:

Title Type Published
State, Department of; assignment of functions relating to cooperative threat reduction funds to the Secretary (Memorandum of May 26, 2006)
Presidential Document Jun 26, 2006
State, Department of; assignment of functions relating to the global war on terror (Memorandum of May 25, 2006)
Presidential Document Jun 26, 2006

Jerusalem Embassy Act; suspension of limitations (Presidential Determination)

Title Type Published
No. 2006-15 of June 15, 2006
Presidential Document Jun 26, 2006

Swaziland; eligibility to receive defense articles and services (Presidential Determination)

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000:

Title Type Published
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, to be included in the...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the S-50 Oak Ridge Thermal Diffusion Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to be included i...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Health professional shortage areas:

Title Type Published
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces that the listing of entities, and their Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores, that will receive priority for the assignment of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) personnel...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The su...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 proposed revised information collectio...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes that the procedures found in Sec. 117.393 for operation of the Pekin Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 151.2, across the Illinois Waterway at Pekin, Illinois, be revised to reflect the actual procedures that have always been followed...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the regulations that govern the operation of the U.S. 70 Bridge across Beaufort (Gallants) Channel, mile 0.1, at Beaufort, NC. The rule allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from midn...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
On March 31, 2006, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (71 FR 19150). That document contains a detailed history of the Coast Guard's previous regulatory efforts regarding the SR 175 Bridge. The Coa...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

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

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Clearwater Harbor, Florida. This rule is necessary to protect participants and spectators from the hazards associated with the launching of fireworks over the navigable waters o...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for the Mentor Power Boat Race located in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during this event. This action is intend...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of Oneida Lake in Brewerton, NY on July 3, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with f...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of the Seneca River at the Budweiser Amphitheater near Lock 24 in Baldwinsville, NY. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessel...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of Sodus Bay on July 3, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays....
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of the St. Lawrence River around Calumet Island offshore of Clayton, NY on July 2, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and ve...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of St. Lawrence River near Heart Island on July 4, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associate...
Rule Jun 26, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposes to establish two new record systems to add to its inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed new systems of records are:...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Risk-based capital:

Title Type Published
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is proposing technical amendments to Appendix A to Subpart B Risk-Based Capital Regulation Methodology and Specifications of 12 CFR part 1750, (Risk-Based Capital Regulation). The proposed am...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 3507) and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on a new collection (OMB <gre...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service invites comments on a proposed new collection of information (1024-xxxx). The OMB has up to 60 days to ap...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, July 21, 2006, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, 698...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
This notice sets forth the date of the July 29, 2006 meeting of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

National Wildlife Refuge System:

Title Type Published
This notice pertains to our final policy regarding the process we use to decide if a nonwildlife-dependent recreational use is an appropriate use of a refuge. The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) amends the Na...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we, or the Service) is issuing this policy to articulate the mission and goals of the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System) and their relationship to refuge purposes. This chapter is consistent with princ...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
This policy explains how we will provide visitors with quality hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation opportunities on units of the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System). The N...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Special regulations:

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to remand the above-captioned investigation to the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") for proceedings consistent with the March 30, 2006, judgment of the U.S....
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to remand a portion of the investigation to the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"). The Commission has also determined to extend the target date for completion...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Canada and China
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stainless steel bar from B...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Manufacturers of Ammunition, Records and Supporting Data of Ammunition Manufactured and Disposed of.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), proposes to exempt a new system of records entitled the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) Seizure System (ESS) (JUSTICE/DEA-022) from subsections (c)(3) and (4); (d)(1), (2), (3...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, notice is given that the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposes to establish a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) system of records entitled, "El Paso Intelligence Center (EPI...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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This rule amends the Department of Justice (the Department) organizational regulations to reflect the establishment within the Department of Justice of the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee (OFDT), and to set forth the general authorities of th...
Rule Jun 26, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
C J Jewelry Co., Inc., et al.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Ericsson Inc.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Marineland
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Precise Technology
Notice Jun 26, 2006
St. John Knits Inc.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
TheraMatrix Physical Therapy Services, Inc., et al.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Tower Automotive et al.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Universal Leaf Tobacco Co.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Waterbury Rolling Mills, Olin Corp.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Western Graphics Corp.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Deputy Secretary et al.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC; correction
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
NYSE Arca, Inc.; correction
Notice Jun 26, 2006
NYSE Arca, Inc.; correction
Notice Jun 26, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Jun 26, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jun 26, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jun 26, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Contact Inf...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
BNSF Railway Co.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Highway Administration has submitted the following request for emergency processing of a public information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to public this notice in...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
This notice proposes to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by establishing a Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport, MO.
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) by revising Class E airspace areas at Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Regional Airport/William B. Heilig Field, NE. The establishment of a Localizer/Distance Measuring Eq...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) by modifying the Class E airspace area at Keokuk Municipal Airport, IA. The establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Instrument Approach...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
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 Jun 26, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) model helicopters. This action requires initial and repetitive inspections of each tail rotor counterweight bellcrank (bellcrank) with a...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Learjet Model 45 airplanes. This proposed AD would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the airplane maintenance manual to incorporate certain inspections a...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that supersedes AD 92-07-05, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) (formerly Beech) 65, 90, 99, and 100 series airplanes. AD 92-07-05 currently requires you to inspect the rud...
Rule Jun 26, 2006
This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Saab Model SAAB-Fairchild SF340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes, that would have required modification of the hot detection system of the tail pipe h...
Proposed Rule Jun 26, 2006

Coastwise trade laws; administrative waivers:

Title Type Published
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Jun 26, 2006
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed roadway improvement on SR-108 in Davis and Weber Counties, Utah.
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The MRB Public Meeting will provide the public an opportunity to observe and participate in MRB deliberations about the revision and development of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) medical standards, in accordance with the Federal Advi...
Notice Jun 26, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 26, 2006

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