July 21, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register July 21, 2006

View all documents issued on July 21, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

100 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 21, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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This rule amends Marketing Orders Nos. 916 and 917 (orders), which regulate the handling of nectarines and peaches grown in California. The amendments are based on those proposed by the Nectarine Administrative Committee (NAC), the Peach Commodity Co...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program:

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We are establishing a herd certification program to eliminate chronic wasting disease (CWD) from farmed or captive cervids in the United States. Participating deer, elk, and moose herds will have to follow program requirements for animal identificati...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Meetings:

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The Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Willows, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) Project Proposals/Possible Action, (5) General Discuss...
Notice Jul 21, 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 Gorge Delights, Inc. of North Bonneville, Washington, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,027,758, "Restructured Fruit and Vegeta...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

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On July 7, 2006, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) affirmed the Department of Commerce's (the Department's) redetermination on remand of the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on stainless steel wire rods f...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
India
Notice Jul 21, 2006
As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain tin mill products from Japan would be likely to lead to continuatio...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Bureau of Industry and Security publishes this notice to extend the recruitment period on the Deemed Export Advisory Committee (DEAC). The original solicitation for this Federal Advisory Committee was published in the Federal Register on May 22,...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Six Technical Advisory committees (TACs) advise the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. The TACs are composed of represe...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Countervailing duties:

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On November 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Belgium, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million in grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 for vessel owners and/or operators who have purchased an Mobile Transmitter Unit (MTU) or Enhanced-Mobile Transmit...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products and services previously furnished by such...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Settlement agreements:

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It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally-accepted Sett...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The invention listed below is assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and is available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. Navy Case No. 96,141: MULTIFUNCTIONAL SELF-DECONTAMINATING SURFACE COATIN...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and Air Force...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to Section 9355, Title 10, United States Code, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors will meet at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 28 & 29 July 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the morale...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
The CNO Executive Panel will form consensus advice for the final report on the findings and recommendations of the Beyond Iraq Subcommittee to the Chief of Naval Operations. The meeting will consist of discussions of potential future operating enviro...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing is scheduled to be held. The purpose of the meeting is to review planned changes and progress in developing computeri...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

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In compliance with 37 CFR part 404 et seq., the Department of the Army hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Cardiovascular Resonance LLC, a corporation having its principle place of business at 517 A Spring Forest Road, Greenville, NC 27834-...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Notifica...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Air programs:

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The EPA is providing notice that it has placed in the docket for the review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2001-0017) additional information relevant to the rulemaking. See 71...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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EPA expressed concerns about the impacts to watershed resources, including water quality and riparian habitat, and to air quality. Rating EC2.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Agency weekly receipts
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Meetings:

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold an open board meeting. EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to provide advice and...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:

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Under Section 122 (h) (1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLS), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has amended the settlement Docket <greek-i> CER-04-2002-3782 concerning the Prestige Che...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Water supply:

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Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provision of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended, and the rules governing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation that the State of West Virginia has revised its appr...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Federal Trade Commission logo 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...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulation:

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) by revising coverage on utilization, donation, or disposal of abandoned and forfeited personal property and moving it into the Federal Management...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a) (1) (D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Under the provisions of section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system titled, "Medicare Chiropractic Coverage Demonstration and Evaluation (MCCDE), System No. 09-70-0577." The demonstration entitled, "Expansion of...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Grant and cooperative agreement awards:

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Notice is hereby given that the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Community Resettlement, will award supplemental funds without competition to Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS). This supplement is being awarded for a project...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Medicaid:

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This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on August 29, 2006, at the Blanchard Plaza Building, 2201 Sixth Avenue, 11th Floor Conference Room, Seattle, WA 98121, to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Alaska State plan amendment 05...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Meetings:

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jul 21, 2006
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard is forwarding one Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Off...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Regattas and marine parades:

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The Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary special local regulations for the "Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge", a power boat race to be held on the waters of the John H. Kerr Reservoir adjacent to Clarksville, Virginia. These special local regu...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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 proposa...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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 proposa...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed designation of critical habitat for Astragalus brauntonii (Braunton's milk-vetch) and Pentachaeta lyonii (Lyon's pentachaeta) and the availability of...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), as joint lead agencies, have prepared and made available to the public a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
In accordance with Section 202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/EA) is available for review and comment. Also available for...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and State of North Dakota's designee, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District (Garrison Diversion), as joint lead agencies preparing the DEIS, are continuing work under the National Environmental Policy Act on...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service and the University of Utah announce the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction and Operation of a Proposed...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The BLM Coos Bay District RAC is scheduled to meet on August 3, 2006 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the BLM Coos Bay District Office. The BLM Office is located at 1300 Airport Lane in North Bend, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting will be for the RA...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Minerals management:

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This proposed rule would revise the Bureau of Land Management's existing geothermal resources leasing and unit agreement regulations to implement the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The proposed rule would restructure existing regulations concerning the g...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the cancellation of the Notice of Realty Action published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2006.
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Royalty management:

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The MMS is proposing new regulations implementing the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) governing the payment of royalty on geothermal resources produced from Federal leases and the payment of direct use fees in lieu of royalties. T...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on furfuryl alcohol from...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Pursuant to statute (see below), the Commission monitors U.S. imports of fresh or chilled tomatoes and fresh or chilled peppers, other than chili peppers, for the purpose of expediting an investigation under certain U.S. safeguard laws, should an app...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed revisions to the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report forms, including a proposed new Short Form 5500, filed for employee pension and welfare benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) an...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Employee Retirement Income Security Act:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed amendments to Department of Labor (Department) regulations relating to annual reporting and disclosure requirements under Part 1 of Subtitle B of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amend...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006
This document contains a final rule establishing an electronic filing requirement for certain annual reports required to be filed with the Department of Labor by plan administrators and other entities. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Employee benefit plans; individual exemptions:

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This document contains notices of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (the Act) and/or the Inte...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

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Hearings
Notice Jul 21, 2006

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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is proposing to revise its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended. The proposed regulations contain new provisions to comply with Executive...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

No documents available.

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Employment:

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to amend the criteria under which OPM may grant dual compensation (salary off-set) waivers on a case-by-case basis, or delegate waiver authority to agencies. This amendment clar...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Securities:

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing amendments to Regulation SHO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). The proposed amendments are intended to further reduce the number of persistent fails to deliver in certain equ...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 21, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 21, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 21, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of California; Disaster <greek-i> CA- 00034 dated 7/6/2006. Incident: Fishery Resource Disaster. Incident Period: 1/1/2001 through 12/31/2005. Effective Date:...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Connecticut dated 7/13/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 6/2/2006. Effective Date: 7/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 9/11/20...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Delaware dated 7/13/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 6/25/2006. Effective Date: 7/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 9/11/2006...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Maryland dated 07/13/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 6/22/2006 through 6/28/2006. Effective Date: 7/13/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadl...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
This is an amendment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Oregon; Disaster <greek-i>OR-00013 dated 7/6/2006. Incident: Fishery Resource Disaster. Incident Period: 1/1/2001 through 12/31/2005. Effective Date: 7/6/20...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

State Department logo State Department

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Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to create a new system of records, STATE-68, pursuant to the Provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C.(r)), and the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130, App...
Notice Jul 21, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to alter an existing system of records, STATE-36, pursuant to the Provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C.(r)), and the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board (Board), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (PRA), gives notice that the Board will seek from the Office of Man...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised...
Rule Jul 21, 2006
This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), will prepare an Environmental Impact St...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 2002 through 2004 Smart Car Fortwo Coupe and Cabriolet (including trim levels Passion, Pulse and Pure) passenger cars not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle saf...
Notice Jul 21, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

No documents available.

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations under section 410(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The final regulations permit, in certain circumstances, employees of a tax-exempt organization described in section 501(c)(3) to be excluded for the purpose o...
Rule Jul 21, 2006

Procedure and administration:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed amendments to the regulations relating to third-party and John Doe summonses. These proposed regulations reflect amendments to sections 7603 and 7609 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 made by the Internal Revenue Se...
Proposed Rule Jul 21, 2006

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