August 3, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register August 3, 2006

View all documents issued on August 3, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

97 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 3, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice Aug 03, 2006

Food distribution programs:

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The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, is extending the public comment period on the proposed rule entitled "Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions," which was pub...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Loan and purchase program:

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This proposed rule would establish regulations applicable to the Quality Samples Program (QSP). The proposed regulations set forth details concerning program administration, including participant eligibility, application requirements, review and allo...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Loan and purchase programs:

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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is amending its regulations pertaining to the retention of Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status by lenders in certain situations, and the payment of interest in cases where the lender is unable to take action due to ban...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Meat and poultry inspection:

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) FSIS is amending 9 CFR parts 327 and 381 to bring the frequency with which foreign inspection systems are required to make supervisory visits to certified establishments into agreement with the frequency...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

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The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection titled, "Surveys and Other Audience R...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that Daniel P. Costa, Ph.D., Department of Biology and Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, has applied for a permit to conduct research on pinnipeds in Antarctica and California.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

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Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Antidumping:

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China
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Italy
Notice Aug 03, 2006
On April 5, 2006, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the final remand redetermination made by the Department of Commerce (the Department) pursuant to the CIT's third remand of the final results of the 1997-1998 administrat...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Thailand
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Thailand
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Thailand
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is prohibiting retention of "other rockfish" in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of "other rockfish" in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Marine mammals:

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NMFS has received a request from Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin AFB) for an authorization to take marine mammals incidental to conducting Precision Strike Weapons (PSW) testing and training in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). By this document, NMFS is proposin...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and applicable Marine Corps Order P5090.2A, guidelines for NEPA, the M...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Alliance Pipeline L.P.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Discovery Producer Services LLC, et al.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Northwest Pipeline Corp.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Questar Overthrust Pipeline Co.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Complaints filed:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) response to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Air pollution control:

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirm CARB's finding that amendments to its on-road motorcycle and motorcycle engines exhaust emission regulations, approved by CARB on October 22, 1...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

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

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This action corrects the state effective date for an Alabama regulation that was approved by EPA on December 28, 2005, in connection with our approval of Alabama's Nitrogen Oxide State Implementation Plan (NO<INF>X</INF> SIP Call) Phase II submittal,...
Rule Aug 03, 2006
EPA is taking final action under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to approve the Best Available Control Measure (BACM) and the Most Stringent Measure (MSM) demonstrations in the serious area particulate matter (PM-10) plan for the Maricopa County portion of t...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Superfund program:

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On June 23, 2006 (70 FR 36019) EPA published a technical correction to a final notice of deletion from the National Priorities List for the Motor Wheel, Lansing, Michigan Site. The technical correction had an error in the amendatory language. This ac...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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Rulemaking proceedings; petitions filed, granted, denied, etc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) for isoflurane, U.S.P., from Rhodia UK Ltd. to Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. UK.
Rule Aug 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to remove inactive ingredients from the specifications for an oral suspension and for tablets containing kanamycin, bismuth subcarbonate, and activated attapulgite; and to...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Human drugs:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CLINACOX and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CYMBALTA and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for EMEND and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Dir...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for IPLEX and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Dir...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Medicare:

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This proposed rule would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies. In addition, this proposed rule would set forth policy change...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Meetings:

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This notice announces the eighth meeting of the American Health Information Community Electronic Health Record Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.)
Notice Aug 03, 2006
This notice announces the eighth meeting of the American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S., App.).
Notice Aug 03, 2006
This notice announces the eighth meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice Aug 03, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Anchorage. The creation of Sector Anchorage is an internal reorganization that combines Marine Safety Office Anchorage with all prior subordinate units in addition to USCGC LONG ISLAND, USCGC MUSTANG,...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Coast Guard announces the stand-up of Sector Juneau. The creation of Sector Juneau is an internal reorganization that combines Marine Safety Office Juneau with all prior subordinate units in addition to USCGC LIBERTY, USCGC ANACAPA, USCGC NAUSHON...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

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

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Lynch Wedding Fireworks display on August 5, 2006 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, temporarily closing all waters of the Atlantic Ocean between Marblehead Neck and Marblehead Rock in the vi...
Rule Aug 03, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Yankee Homecoming Fireworks display to be held on August 5, 2006 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The zone temporarily closes all waters of the Merrimack River within a four hundred (400)...
Rule Aug 03, 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 Aug 03, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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On March 8, 2006, HUD published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 SuperNOFA (SuperNOFA), for HUD's Discretionary Grant Programs. This document makes corrections to the notices of funding availability (NOFA) for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elde...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior, announces the proposed extension of a public information collection required by The A...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The proposal for the collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed information co...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463). Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior (Se...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Section 309 of FLPM...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will mee...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), wi...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Oil and gas leases:

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Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Coastal Petroleum Company timely filed petitions for reinstatement of oil and gas leases MTM 93186 and MTM 93187, Valley County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease. NDM 94462, Mountrail County, North Dakota. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases were...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Survey plat filings:

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This is to give public notice of a survey plat filing for the State of Maine as requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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Presidential Libraries Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a proposed rule on the Requirements for the Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material (also known as the NARM rulemaking) for public comment (71 FR 42952; July 28, 2006). The public comment p...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Notice of denial of license amendment request, and opportunity to request a hearing.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of availability.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Negotiated service agreements:

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This document informs the public that the Postal Service is seeking approval of a one-year extension of the negotiated service agreement with Capital One Services, Inc. The document describes the agreement, identifies certain preliminary decisions, a...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

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Railroad Retirement Board

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In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries o...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

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American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

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This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of California dated 07/27/2006. Incident: Sawtooth Complex Fire. Incident Period: 07/09/2006 through 07/18/2006. Effective Date: 07/27/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadl...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, identified above. This AD requires installing or replacing with improved parts, as applicable, the bonding straps between the metallic frame of the fillet...
Rule Aug 03, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9- 83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes. This AD requires installing a clamp, a bonding jumper assembly, and a...
Rule Aug 03, 2006
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series turbofan engines. This proposed AD would require a onetime focused visual and fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of 21 suspect PW2000 8th stage high pr...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for RRC 250-B and 250-C series turboshaft and turboprop engines. That AD currently requires a onetime inspection of the fuel nozzle screen for contamination, and if contamination is foun...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

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

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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal Agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to proposed highway and transit projects within the area known as the Eastern Corridor, which is a...
Notice Aug 03, 2006
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. Route 823 (the Portsmouth Bypass), from Lucasville in Scioto c...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Motor vehicle safety standards:

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This document adopts fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 and until further notice, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30141, relating to the registration of importers and the importation of motor vehicles not certified as conforming to the Federal Motor Vehicle S...
Rule Aug 03, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 03, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 03, 2006
The Internal Revenue Service, 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 continuing information collections, as...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

Income taxes:

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This document contains final and temporary regulations amending Sec. 1.671-5, a provision which provides reporting rules for widely held fixed investment trusts (WHFITs). These regulations clarify and simplify reporting for trustees and middlemen of...
Rule Aug 03, 2006
In this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS and the Treasury Department are issuing final and temporary regulations amending Sec. 1.671-5 which provides reporting rules for widely held fixed investment trusts (WHFITs). The final and temporary regu...
Proposed Rule Aug 03, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting and Public Forum scheduled for August 18, 2006, at the American Numismatic Association's W...
Notice Aug 03, 2006

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