July 18, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register July 18, 2006

View all documents issued on July 18, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

111 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 18, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The notice seeking comments concerning the information collection for land exchanges published in the Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 116/Friday, June 16, 2006; Page 34879 provided an incorrect e- mail address. The correct e-mail address to submit comm...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, Objections to New Land Management Plans,...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that suspends the container regulations prescribed under the Washington apricot marketing order for the 2006 shipping season only. The marketing...
Rule Jul 18, 2006
This rule amends regulations of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) relating to marketing procedures for commodities in CCC inventory to update agency provisions and provide for commodity sales through Internet-based marketing systems. This rule i...
Rule Jul 18, 2006
This rule suspends the continuing assessment rate established for the Area No. 3 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 2006-2007 and subsequent fiscal periods. The Committee, which locally administers the marketing order regula...
Rule Jul 18, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to Section 102 (2) (C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Co...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Meetings:

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The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on air quality issues relating to agriculture.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Sierra County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on July 26, 2006, in Sierraville, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Notice is hereby given of the intention of NRCS to issue a series of new or revised conservation practice standards in its National Handbook of Conservation Practices. These standards include: "Stream Habitat Improvement and Management (Code 395)," "...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), NMFS, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida 33149, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochely...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Antidumping:

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On May 4, 2006, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") published the preliminary results of new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). See Fresh Garlic from the People's Repub...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
On January 12, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products (HRS) from India. See Certain Hot-Rolled Ca...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
On May 19, 2006, the Department of Commerce (The Department) published a notice of its intent to rescind the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rods from India for Viraj Alloys, Ltd., Viraj Forgings, Ltd., Vir...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Korea
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Sweden
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Cheese quota; foreign government subsidies:

Countervailing duties:

Title Type Published
On March 28, 2006, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") published a notice of intent to rescind the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain hot- rolled carbon steel flat products from India. The review covers Essar...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is soliciting applications for FY 2006 Research and Evaluation Program funding. EDA's mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing Amer...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

African Growth and Opportunity Act; determinations:

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The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain textile and apparel goods from Madagascar shall be treated as "handloomed, handmade, folklore articles, or ethnic printed fabrics" and qualify for preferent...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The Defense Intelligence Agency is amending a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the issues of contractor personnel that are providing support to the mission...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006

Personnel, military and civilian:

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The Department of Defense is administratively amending 32 CFR part 54, "Allotments for Child Support and Spousal Support" to identify the location of the policy and procedures for Allotments for Child Support and Spousal Support in the DoD Directives...
Rule Jul 18, 2006
The Department of Defense is administratively amending 32 CFR Part 78, "Voluntary State Tax Withholding From Retired Pay" to identify the location of the policy and procedures for Voluntary State Tax Withholding from Retired Pay in the DoD Directives...
Rule Jul 18, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
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 Jul 18, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. (DEMI) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Duke Power Co. LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific ComputingAdvisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencie...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Presidential permit applications:

Title Type Published
Northern Electric Cooperative (Northern) has applied for a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain, and connect an electric transmission line across the U.S. border with Canada.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Title Type Published
EPA is reopening the comment period for certain portions of the proposed amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry, published on December 2, 2005. The comment period is bein...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006

Meetings:

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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 Jul 18, 2006

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
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 registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Section...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On or about July 18, 2006, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA will make available for public review and comment a draft document, Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: Policy Assessment of Scient...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Water supply:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing seven targeted regulatory changes to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for lead and copper. This proposal strengthens the implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in the following areas: monitoring, trea...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:

No documents available.

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

Federal home loan bank system:

Title Type Published
The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is amending its rules relating to the election of Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) directors to allow each Bank greater latitude in providing members information about the range of skills and experience...
Rule Jul 18, 2006

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Procedural rules, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the "Commission") is an independent adjudicatory agency that provides hearings and appellate review of cases arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, or Mine Act. Hearings are...
Rule Jul 18, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:

No documents available.

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:

No documents available.

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 Jul 18, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Notice of program exclusions.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations for voting members to serve on the Pediatric Advisory Committee in the Office of the Commissioner. Nominations will be accepted for vacancies that have occurred on or before June 30, 20...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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Section 52b.1(b) of the regulations governing National Institutes of Health (NIH) construction grants, codified at 42 CFR part 52b, authorizes the NIH Director to publish periodically a list of the construction grant programs to which the constructio...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Mental Health Services Center National Advisory Council
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Center for Mental Health Services
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled "Useful Written Consumer Medication Information (CMI)." CMI is written information developed for consumers about prescription drugs that is distributed to co...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are reclassifying the federally endangered Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) to threatened status under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are also finalizing a sp...
Rule Jul 18, 2006

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 terminate the above-captioned investigation with a finding of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 ("section 337") by two...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-day notice of information collection under review: Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
30-day notice of information collection under review: Voluntary Magazine Questionnaire for Agencies/Entities Who Store Explosives.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
30-day notice of information collection under review: Application and Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens.
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
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 Jul 18, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:

No documents available.

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

Meetings:

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National Science Foundation

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation gives notice of the availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact for proposed activities in the Arctic Ocean. The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) has prepared an Environmental Assessment of a marine geophysical st...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

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National Transportation Safety Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2006
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Securities:

Title Type Published
The Commission is publishing this Concept Release to understand better the extent and nature of public interest in the development of additional guidance for management regarding its evaluation and assessment of internal control over financial report...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006
Regulatory responsibilities allocation
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of California Disaster <greek-i>CA-00034 dated July 6, 2006. Incident: Fishery Resource Disaster. Incident Period: January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. Effect...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Oregon Disaster <greek-i>OR-00013 dated July 6, 2006. Incident: Fishery Resource Disaster. Incident Period: January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. Effective...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Pennsylvania (FEMA-1649-DR), dated July 4, 2006. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides. Incident Period: June 23, 2006 and continuing. Effective Date...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-1649-DR), dated July 4, 2006. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides. Incident Period: June 23, 2006 and continuing. Effecti...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000:

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The Department of State (the Department) is the lead Federal agency for implementation of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention) and the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. This information is needed to identify and track regulated entities required to implement antidrug a...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a revision of a currently approved information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day...
Notice Jul 18, 2006
This action revokes the Class D airspace area for Elko Municipal-J.C. Harris Field, Elko, NV. The FAA is taking this action due to the closure of the Elko Municipal Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).
Rule Jul 18, 2006
This action revokes the Class E2 Surface Area airspace for Elko Municipal-J.C. Harris Field, Elko, NV. The FAA is taking this action due to the closure of the Elko Municipal Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).
Rule Jul 18, 2006
This action modifies Class E airspace at Fremont, MI. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have been developed for Fremont Municipal Airport, Fremont, MI. Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth is...
Rule Jul 18, 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 fro...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for certain Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX and Falcon 2000EX airplanes. These airplanes will have an advanced enhanced flight visibility system (EFVS). The EFVS is a novel or unusual design feature which cons...
Rule Jul 18, 2006
The FAA is proposing to amend the safety analysis type certification standard for turbine aircraft engines. This proposal harmonizes the FAA's type certification standard for safety analysis with the corresponding standards of the Joint Aviation Auth...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, for potential trans...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

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

Title Type Published
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Interstate 495 (i.e., Capital Beltway), I-95/ I-395/I-495 Interchange to the American Legion B...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice lists the location and time of the next Charter Bus Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (CBNRAC) meeting.
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Motor carrier safety standards:

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FMCSA announces that it has received an application from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) for a 2-year exemption from certain provisions of the hours-of-service (HOS) rules for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Under the ex...
Notice Jul 18, 2006

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 2006

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:

Title Type Published
The OCC, Board, FDIC, OTS, NCUA and FTC (the Agencies) request comment on a proposal that would implement sections 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). As required by section 114, the Agencies are jointly p...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2006

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