Federal Register July 26, 2006 (Volume 71)

Agencies Publishing on July 26, 2006

Agriculture Department (5)
Commerce Department (7)
Defense Department (9)
Education Department (4)
Energy Department (16)
Environmental Protection Agency (20)
Federal Communications Commission (9)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (1)
Federal Maritime Commission (3)
Federal Reserve System (1)
General Services Administration (0)
Health and Human Services Department (5)
Homeland Security Department (5)
Interior Department (14)
Justice Department (5)
Labor Department (5)
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Management and Budget Office (1)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (0)
National Credit Union Administration (3)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2)
Personnel Management Office (1)
Securities and Exchange Commission (5)
State Department (1)
Surface Transportation Board (1)
Tennessee Valley Authority (1)
Transportation Department (7)
Treasury Department (3)

Agriculture Department

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > RHS Notice of Request for Collection of Public Information With the Use of a Survey In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request clearance for continuation of information collection to measure the quality of loan servicing provided by the RHS, Ce...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Agriculture Department Privacy Act of 1974: Report of a New System of Records Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed to create a new Privacy Act system of records, entitled "USDA eAuthentication Service." The system is owned, administered, and secured by the Office of the Chief...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Availability of an Addendum to Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Field Release of Genetically Engineered Pink Bollworm We are advising the public that we have supplemented with an addendum the environmental assessment for a proposed field trial of pink bollworm genetically engineered to express green fluorescence as a marker. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Se...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Imported Fire Ant; Addition of Counties in Arkansas and Tennessee to the List of Quarantined Areas We are amending the imported fire ant regulations by designating as quarantined areas all of 2 counties in Arkansas and all or portions of 21 counties in Tennessee. As a result of this action, the interstate movement of regulated articles from those...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > APHIS Importation of Fruit From Thailand We are proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the United States of litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan from Thailand. As a condition of entry, these fruits would have to be grown...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Commerce Department

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Information for Share Transfer in the Wreckfish Fishery The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Commerce Department Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring 125,000 lb (56,699 kg) of commercial bluefish quota to the State of New York from its 2006 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery, Framework Adjustment (FW) 42; Monkfish Fishery, FW 3 NMFS proposes regulations to implement measures in FW 42 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and FW 3 to the Monkfish FMP (Joint Framework). FW 42, which was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), is a bie...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2006 Winter II Quota NMFS adjusts the 2006 Winter II commercial scup quota and possession limit. This action complies with Framework Adjustment 3 (Framework 3) to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which established a process to allow...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Commerce Department > NOAA Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Framework Adjustment 6 NMFS issues this final rule to implement measures contained in Framework Adjustment 6 (Framework 6) to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that will allow regional conservation equivalency in the summer flounde...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > MBDA Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) (Formerly Minority Business Development Center (MBDC)) In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. Section 1512, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) (formerly Minority...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Defense Department

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department > DLA Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to alter a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Defense Department Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Defense Department Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates The Per Diem Bulletin Number 247. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and Possessions of the United States. AEA...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Department of Defense gives notice that the Amputee Patient Care Program Board, which is determined to be in the public interest, is hereby renewe...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Defense Department Termination of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Department of Defense gives notice that the DoD Advisory Committee on Military Compensation, was terminated effective July 11, 2006. This committe...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title	Type	Published
DOD, GSA, NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-012; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statute or Executive Orders-Commercial Items The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the required contract clauses that implement provisions of law or executive o...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department Meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of the Committee meeting is to introduce new membe...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Navigation, COLREGS compliance exemptions:

Title	Type	Published
Defense Department > USN Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 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	Jul 26, 2006
Defense Department > USN Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 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	Jul 26, 2006

Education Department

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests 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 26, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Grants for School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Education Department Grants for School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools announces a priority, eligibility and application requirements, and selection criteria under the School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs grant program. The Assistant Deputy Secretary ma...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Postsecondary education:

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, State Agencies for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational Education, and State Agencies for the Approval of Nurse Education Accrediting agencies and State approval agencies for vocational and nurse education institutions; national recognition; comment request	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Energy Department

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information co...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Combined Notice of Filings #1 Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protest Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application for Surrender of 5MW Exemption and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Crossroads Pipeline Company; Notice Requesting Temporary Waiver of Certain Tariff Provisions and NAESB Standards and Notice of Expedited Comment Period Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Application Dominion Transmission, Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.; Notice of Filing Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Filing Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Midwestern Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Corrected Tariff Sheets Midwestern Gas Transmission Co.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Nicor Inc.; OGE Energy Corporation; Scottish Power Place; GAMCO Investors; The Catalyst Group; New Jersey Resources Corporation; Green Mountain Power Corporation; WGL Holding, Inc.; Notice of Effectiveness of Holding Company and Transaction Exemptions and Waivers Nicor Inc., et al.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff Northern Border Pipeline Co.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Energy Department > FERC Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order Northern Natural Gas Co.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Complaints filed:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC PPM Energy, Inc., Complainant v. PacifiCorp, Respondent; Notice of Complaint Filing PPM Energy, Inc., et al.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Notice Extending Deadline for Post-Technical Conference Comments Xcel Energy Services Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA's Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Program; EPA ICR No. 2088.02, OMB No. 2070-0166 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 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Secondary Aluminum Production, EPA ICR Number 1894.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0433 (Renewal) 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 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Smart Growth and Active Aging National Recognition Program; EPA ICR No. 2221.01, OMB Control No. 2090-New 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 26, 2006

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency N-Octyl Bicycloheptene Dicarboximide (MGK-264) Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (MGK-264), and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other re...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Products; Registration Applications This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide piperonyl butoxide, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are ava...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Propanil; Notice of Availability of the Propanil Amendment to the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and Completion of the Comment Period for the Propanil RED. This notice announces the availability of the amendment to the Propanil Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) and completion of the comment period for the propanil RED. The Agency has reviewed the public comments submitted and has responded to th...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Pyrethrins Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide pyrethrins, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available i...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Resmethrin Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide resmethrin, and opens a public comment period on this document. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available i...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Diuron in or on Cactus, Prickly Pear; Spearmint, tops; Peppermint, tops, and Fish-Freshwater Finfish, Farm Raised This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of diuron in or on cactus, prickly pear; spearmint, tops; peppermint, tops; and fish-freshwater finfish, farm raised.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Tetraconazole in or on Soybean and Poultry Commodities This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of tetraconazole in or on soybean (aspirated grain fractions/refined oil/ seed) and poultry (eggs/fat/liver/meat/meat byproducts)...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Amendment to Regulations for Residues of 2-Propenoic Acid, Methyl Ester, Polymer with Ethenyl Acetate, Hydrolyzed, Sodium Salts in or on Various Commodities This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petition proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of 2-propenoic acid, methyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate, hydrolyzed, sodium salts in or on various commodities...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for Residues of Pantoea agglomerans E325 This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the pesticide Pantoea agglomerans E325 in or on apples and pears.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency 2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with Ethenylbenzene, 2-Ethylhexyl 2-Propenoate, 2-Hydroxyethyl 2-Propenoate, N-(Hydroxymethyl) -2-Methyl-2-Propenamide and Methyl 2-Methyl-2-Propenoate, Ammonium Salt; Tolerance Exemption This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2- methyl-, polymer with ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate, 2-hydroxyethyl 2- propenoate, N-(hydroxymethyl) -2-methyl-2-propenamide...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency 2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with Butyl 2-Propenoate, Methyl 2-Methyl-2-Propenoate, Methyl 2-Propenoate and 2-Propenoic Acid, Graft, Compound with 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol; Tolerance Exemption This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, methyl 2- propenoate and 2-propenoic acid, graft, compound with 2...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency 2-Propenoic, 2-Methyl-, Polymers with Ethyl Acrylate and Polyethylene Glycol Methylacrylate C18-22 Alkyl Ethers; Tolerance Exemption This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic, 2-methyl-, polymers with ethyl acrylate and polyethylene glycol methylacrylate C<INF>18-22</INF> alkyl ethers (CAS No. 888969-14-0) when used as...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency 2H-Azepin-2-one, 1-Ethenylhexahydro-, Homopolymer I; Tolerance Exemption This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2H-azepin-2-one, 1-ethenylhexahydro-, homopolymer; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation BASF AG submitted a petition to EPA u...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Butene, Homopolymer; Tolerance Exemption This regulation revises the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of butene, homopolymer when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Corporatation submitted a petition to E...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Environmental Protection Agency Oxirane, Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Monobutyl Ether; Tolerance Exemption This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monobutyl ether; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. BASF Corporation, submitted a...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Public availability and use:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Temporary Relocation of the EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room The EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and its Public Reading Room in Washington, DC were damaged by flooding that occurred during the week of June 25, 2006. The Docket Center, including most services offered by the old Public Reading Room, continues to oper...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Federal Communications Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Public Information Collection(s) Approved by Office of Management and Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Reconsideration of Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers This document is a notification of final termination of the petitions for reconsideration of a 1997 Commission order, which established a 6.5 percent productivity-based X-factor and eliminated the sharing requirements in the Commission's price cap ru...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Qwest Petition for Clarification of Verizon Physical Collocation Discontinuance Order This document is a notification of final termination of Qwest's petition for clarification of a 2003 Commission order, which granted Verizon authority to discontinue providing federally-tariffed physical collocation services pursuant to section 201 o...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Common carrier services:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Payphone Line Rates; New Services Test The Commission issued this document responding to a petition for correction submitted by Verizon, Inc. and a petition for reconsideration submitted by the Wisconsin Pay Telephone Association (WPTA). The Commission granted Verizon's petition to correc...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005 In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved for three years the information collections contained in the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 199...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Debarment proceedings:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Notice of Debarment The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) debars Inter-Tel Technologies, Inc.'s (Inter-Tel) from all activities associated with the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-Rate program. Inter-Tel pled guilty to and was co...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Federal Communications Commission Notice of Debarment and Order Denying Waiver Petition The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) debars NEC-Business Network Solutions, Inc.'s (NEC) from all activities associated with the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E- Rate program. NEC pled guilty to and was convi...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Declatory ruling petitions:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission SBC and Global Crossing Petitions for Declaratory Ruling This document provides notice of the final termination of the petitions for declaratory ruling of SBC and Global Crossing. No oppositions to the prior notice of termination were received; therefore, interested parties are hereby notified that this pr...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Statement of Policy Regarding the National Historic Preservation Act The FDIC is revising its Statement of Policy Regarding the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA). The Statement of Policy clarifies and revises the NHPA Statement of Policy so that it reflects the statutory changes to the NHPA and its imp...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission Notice of Agreements Filed Agreements filed, etc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Complaints filed:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission Ritco International, Inc. v. Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment Ritco International, Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Sony Supply Chain Solutions (America), Inc., et al.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Formations, acquisitions, and mergers	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department

Fellowships, internships, training:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institutes of Health Training Grants The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is amending the current regulations governing its training grants to reflect applicability of the regulations to institutional training grants supporting pediatric research training.	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants The Office of Population Affairs, OPHS, HHS published a notice in the Federal Register of Monday, July 3, 2006 announcing the anticipated availability of funds for family planning services grants. This notice contained an error. The application due d...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Human drugs:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Over-the-Counter Drug Products; Safety and Efficacy Review; Additional Sunscreen Ingredient The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a call- for-data for safety and effectiveness information on the following condition as part of FDA's ongoing review of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products: Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, up to 3...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Biosurveillance Data Steering Group Meeting This notice announces the third meeting of the American Health Information Community Biosurveillance Data Steering Group in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Health and Human Services Department Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA) will hold a meeting. The ACBSA will meet to review prog...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Homeland Security Department

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCIS Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request 60-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability, Form I-690, OMB Control Number 1615-0032.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Homeland Security Department > USCIS Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request 60-day notice of information collection under review: Interagency Record of Individual Requesting Change/Adjustment To or From A or G Status or Requesting A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization; Form I-566, OMB Control Number 1615-0027.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Homeland Security Department > TSA Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records; National Finance Center (NFC) Payroll Personnel System; Correction This document makes a correction to the notice published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2006, establishing a new system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974. The new system is known as the National Finance Center Payroll Personnel System (DH...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee Meeting This notice announces a telephonic meeting of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC).	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Regattas and marine parades:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG Special Local Regulation: Annual Dragon Boat Races, Portland, OR The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent special local regulation for the Dragon Boat Races held annually on the second Saturday and Sunday of June on the waters of the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon. These special local regulations limit the...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Interior Department

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Receipt of Applications for Permit The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Emergency Exemption: Issuance of Permit for Endangered Species The following permit was issued.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Issuance of Permits The following permits were issued.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > NPS National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Boundary establishment, descriptions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > NPS Minor Boundary Revision at Fire Island National Seashore Notice is given that that the western boundary of Fire Island National Seashore is revised to include Tract No. 17-04 as depicted on map number 615/81,487 prepared by the National Park Service in October 2005. This map and other supporting documentat...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Douglas County Distinct Population Segment of the Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Douglas County Distinct Population Segment of the Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus). The monitoring...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Hine's Emerald Dragonfly We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 27,689 acres (ac...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Northern Aplomado Falcons in New Mexico and Arizona We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), plan to reintroduce northern aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) (falcon) into their historical habitat in southern New Mexico for the purpose of establishing a viable resident populati...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties, Wisconsin and Fox River NWR in Marquette County, Wisconsin The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for Horicon and Fox River NWRs, Wisconsin. The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refug...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > NPS Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado and Utah The National Park Service (NPS) is terminating preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan, Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado and Utah. A Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS for the Hovenweep National Mo...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > BIA Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Drought Management Plan for Operation of the Kerr Hydroelectric Project, Flathead Lake, MT The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announces the availability of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a drought management plan for the operation of the Kerr Hydroelectric Project, Flathead Lake, Montana. In addition to mailing the draft...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Availability, Draft Natural Resource Restoration Plan and National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment for the W.R. Grace Superfund Site, Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI) as a Natural Resource Trustee (Trustee), announces the release for public review of the Draft Natural Resource Restoration Plan and National Environmental...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulati...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is preparing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) located in Solano, Napa and Sonoma Counties of California. Thi...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Justice Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department > DEA Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Lin Zhi International Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Justice Department > DEA Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Meridian Medical Technologies	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Justice Department > DEA Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Polaroid Corp.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

National cooperative research notifications:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department > ANTITRUST Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Nanoparticle Benchmarking Research Project Nanoparticle Benchmarking Research Project	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department Notice of Public Comment Period for Proposed Second Amendment to Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Conoco, Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Labor Department

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standards for General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request for an extension of the information collection requirements specified in its standards on PPE for General Industry.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > EBSA Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans 134th Full Council Meeting; Notice of Meeting Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Labor Department > EBSA Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group on Plan Asset Rules, Exemptions, and Cross Trading; Notice of Meeting Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Labor Department > EBSA Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group on Health Information Technology; Notice of Meeting Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Labor Department > EBSA Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group on a Prudent Investment Process; Notice of Meeting Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

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Management and Budget Office

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Management and Budget Office Executive Office of the President; Acquisition Advisory Panel; Notification of Upcoming Meetings of the Acquisition Advisory Panel The Office of Management and Budget announces one meeting of the Acquisition Advisory Panel (AAP or "Panel") established in accordance with the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration

Title	Type	Published
National Credit Union Administration Notice of Meeting Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Credit Unions:

Title	Type	Published
National Credit Union Administration Permissible Investments for Federal Credit Unions NCUA is proposing to amend its investment rules to allow federal credit unions to enter into investment repurchase transactions in which the instrument consists of first-lien mortgage notes. The proposed amendment establishes a credit concentration l...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006
National Credit Union Administration Loan Interest Rates NCUA is amending its lending rule to include the criteria the NCUA Board considers in setting a permissible interest rate for federal credit unions exceeding 15 percent and to establish procedures regarding publication of its determination. The amend...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp., Ohio Edison Company, The Toledo Edison Company, Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Notice of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. et al.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment to Byproduct Materials License No. 09-10672-03, for Unrestricted Release of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Buildings 15, 16 and 17 in Gulf Breeze, FL Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Personnel Management Office

Excepted service:

Title	Type	Published
Personnel Management Office Excepted Service-Appointment of Persons With Disabilities and Career and Career-Conditional Employment The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation regarding the excepted service appointments of persons with mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, and psychiatric disabilities. The regulation improves the Federal Gov...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, et al.; Notice of Application Notice of application for an amended order under Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("Act"), granting exemptions from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32), 22(c) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Regarding a Disaster Recovery Facility Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Modify Nasdaq Data Feeds NASDAQ Stock Market LLC	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto to Amend Its Fee Schedule Contained in Exchange Rule 11.10(A) to Include a Quotation Fee National Stock Exchange, Inc.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Requiring Member Organizations to Remit a Branch Office System Processing Fee in Connection with the Registration of Branch Offices via the Uniform Branch Office Registration Form Through the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.'s Central Registration Depository System New York Stock Exchange LLC	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

State Department

Title	Type	Published
State Department 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-1998E, Foreign Service Written Examination Registration Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0008 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: Foreign Ser...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
DOT, STB Rail + Transload, Inc.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Rail Line of Tower Investments, LLC Tower Investments, LLC	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Tennessee Valley Authority

Title	Type	Published
Tennessee Valley Authority Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, N1, and SA-366G1 helicopters that currently requires inspecting the main gearbox (MGB) base plate...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller Models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/L114HCA-0 The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for McCauley Propeller Systems propeller models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/ L114HCA-0. This AD requires a onetime fluorescent penetrant...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Airworthiness standards:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Special Conditions; Thielert Aircraft Engines (TAE) GmbH, Piper PA 28-161 Cadet, Warrior II and Warrior III Series Airplanes; Diesel Cycle Engine Using Turbine (Jet) Fuel These special conditions are issued for the Piper PA 28-161 Cadet, Warrior II and Warrior III series airplanes, with the installation of a Thielert Aircraft Engines (TAE) Model TAE 125-1 aircraft diesel engine (ADE). These airplanes will have a novel...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FHWA Environmental Impact Statement: Allegheny County, PA This notice rescinds the previous Notice of Intent (issued April, 2000) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed highway project in Allegheny County.	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FMCSA Availability of Grant Funds for the Thermal Imaging Inspection System Project This document announces the availability of grant funding under FMCSA's FY2006 Research Grants program as specified in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users. The program provides one-time funding for...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Request for Field Hearing Proposals The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission ("Commission") is conducting a study of the needs and financing of surface transportation as described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Ef...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Proposed Opinion on the Transferability of Interim Operating Authority Under the National Parks Air Tour Management Act This action extends the comment period for a notice of proposed opinion that was published on June 28, 2006 (71 FR 36874). In that document, the FAA set forth a proposed decision on the transferability of interim operating authority under the Nationa...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

Treasury Department

Alcoholic beverages:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > TTB Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages In this notice, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes the adoption of mandatory labeling standards for major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to the labeling requirements of the Federal Alcohol Admini...	Proposed Rule	Jul 26, 2006
Treasury Department > TTB Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages This interim rule, which parallels the recent amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act contained in the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, adopts labeling standards for major food allergens used in the production...	Rule	Jul 26, 2006

Sanctions; blocked persons, specially designated nationals, terrorists, and narcotics traffickers, and foreign terrorist organizations:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > OFAC Additional Designation of Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of two newly-designated persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, "Blocking Property of...	Notice	Jul 26, 2006

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Agriculture Department

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Commerce Department

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Defense Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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Navigation, COLREGS compliance exemptions:

Education Department

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Postsecondary education:

Energy Department

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Environmental Protection Agency

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:

Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:

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Federal Communications Commission

Common carrier services:

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Federal Maritime Commission

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Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Federal Reserve System

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General Services Administration

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Health and Human Services Department

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Human drugs:

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Homeland Security Department

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Interior Department

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Justice Department

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Labor Department

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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National Credit Union Administration

Credit Unions:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Personnel Management Office

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Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

State Department

Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Tennessee Valley Authority

Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Airworthiness standards:

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