October 16, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register October 16, 2006

View all documents issued on October 16, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

124 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 16, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs (hereinafter "USDA Rural Development" or the "Agency,") is amending its regulations to update the seismic safety requir...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2006
The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs (hereinafter "USDA Rural Development" or the "Agency,") is amending its regulations to update the seismic safety requir...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 3506(c)(2)(A)], this notice announces that the information collection activity titled, "Surveys and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti" has...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 Oct 16, 2006

Antidumping:

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After the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated a review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products (HRS) from India covering the period December 1, 2004, through November 30, 2005 (the period of review...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and Sec. 351.216(b) of the Department of Commerce's (the Department's) regulations, TRW Fuji Valve, Inc. (TRW), a U.S. importer, filed a request for a changed-circumst...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Korea
Notice Oct 16, 2006
United Kingdom
Notice Oct 16, 2006
On July 3, 2006, in response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce published a notice of initiation of administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings (and parts thereof) from France, Germany, Italy, J...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by non- American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Marine mammals:

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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) for the take of marine mammals, by Level B harassmen...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) to convene a workgroup of its Socioeconomic Panel (SEP) via conference call.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene one public meeting of the Ad Hoc Shrimp Effort Working Group (SEWG).
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Oct 16, 2006

National Defense Stockpile:

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This notice is to advise the public that the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, is seeking public comments on the potential market impact of the proposed disposal levels of excess...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA); binational panel reviews:

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On October 6, 2006, the binational panel issued its decision in the full sunset review of the antidumping and countervailing duty determination made by the International Trade Commission, respecting Magnesium from Canada, Secretariat File No. USA-CDA...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force. Effective Date is November 16, 2006.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Department of the Army announces the availability of a Draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) identifying the potential environmental effects of changing land and airspace use at Fort Bliss to support evolving chan...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense published a notice in the Federal Register on August 4, 2006, concerning a request for the Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) to meet and discuss classified information from government organizations. All sessions of th...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

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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 Oct 16, 2006
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board. The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is requi...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
CSW Power Marketing (CPMI) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
TexMex Energy, LLC (TexMex) has applied to renew its authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Energy conservation:

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The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published a final rule on April 27, 2006, amending Part 431 to prescribe test procedures and other provisions for distribution transformers, pursuant to sections 323(b)(10) and 346(a) of the Energy Pol...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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EPA is announcing that Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for external scientific peer review, will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct a two-day external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft document tit...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Water programs:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting nominations of chemical and microbial contaminants for possible inclusion in the third drinking water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 3). EPA is also requesting information that shows the nomina...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Farm credit system:

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) proposes to amend its regulation governing financing of processing and marketing operations by Farm Credit System (Farm Credit, FCS, or System) institutions under titles I and II of the Farm Credit Act o...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order regarding the transfer of control application of AT&T and BellSouth. 5....... Wireline Competition Title: Broadband Industry Practices. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inqu...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Assessments:

Title Type Published
On July 24, 2006, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments to better price deposit insurance for risk as required by the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended by the Federal...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice of a new record system, GSA/PPFM-11 (Pegasys). Pegasys is a commercial- off-the-shelf based financial management system. Effective Date: The system of records will become effective without...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Privacy act:

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is providing notice of a revision to the record system Personnel Security Files (GSA/HRO- 37). The system provides control over personnel security. The revisions ensure that the system of records meet the req...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is soliciting the submission of instruments or items that measure patient perspectives on the cultural awareness of the healthcare professionals providing care to those patients. This initiative i...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is soliciting the submission of instruments or items that measure how well health plans, hospitals, clinicians, and group practices address health literacy issues. Based on a literature review and...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system titled, "Senior Risk Reduction Demonstration and Evaluation (SRRDE), System No. 09-70- 0592." The program is authorized under provisions of the...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify or alter an existing SOR, "Person-Level Medicaid Data System (PMDS)," System No. 09-70-0033, established at 49 Federal Register (FR) 47573 (December 5, 1984) and last modified at...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify or alter an existing SOR, "Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)," System No. 09-70-6002, last published at 66 Federal Register 15496 (March 19, 2001). We propose to assign a...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system titled, "Competitive Bidding for Clinical Laboratory Services (CBCLS), System No. 09-70- 0589." The demonstration project is mandated by sectio...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Medicaid:

Title Type Published
This final rule sets forth the methodology and process used to compute and issue each State's allotments for fiscal years (FY) 2006 and FY 2007 that are available to pay Medicare Part B premiums for qualifying individuals. It also provides the final...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Eye Institute
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Notice Oct 16, 2006
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, by authority of 42 U.S.C. 9836A, section 641A(b) of the Head Start Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), has formed the Advisory Committee on Head Start Accountability and Educational Performance Measures...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Scientific Review Center
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Memorandums of understanding:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between FDA and Duke University, on behalf of its Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). FDA and Duke University agree to collaborate under the terms...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The CERHR announces the availability of the draft expert panel report for hydroxyurea on November 1, 2006, from the CERHR Web site (http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or in printed text from the CERHR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below). The CERHR i...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In January 2006, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) received a test method nomination for the validation of a cell-based estrogen receptor (ER) transcriptional activation (TA) test method from CertiChem, Inc. Certi...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The purpose of the proposed Federal action addressed in this DEIS (OCS EIS/EA MMS 2006-060) is to offer for lease areas in the Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that might contain economically recoverable oil and gas resources. This lease sal...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding Laboratory (Committee) will take place November 7 and 8, 2006, at the Red Lion Hotel, 3500 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The meeting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day....
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Pursuant to Public Law 96-472, the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a meeting on October 16 and 17, 2006. The meeting location is University of California, Engineering Building Unit, Room 205-206, 900 University Ave...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeast California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Survey plat filings:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public and interested State and local government officials of the filing of Plats of Survey in Nevada.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part the initial determination ("ID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued on September 6, 2006, in the above-captioned investigation...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: eForm 6 Access Request.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Tracing Center Trace Request and Obliterated Serial Number Trace Request.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application and Permit for Importation of Firearms, Ammunition and Implements of War.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Meetings:

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The purpose of this notice is to announce a meeting of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council (Compact Council) created by the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (Compact). Thus far, the Federal Government an...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 16, 2006
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in its Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1047). The Standard protects employees from the adverse health effects...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Secretary's orders; cancellations, etc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Secretary's orders; cancellations, etc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
AJS Controls, Inc., et al.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Airfoil Technologies International
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Allied Poly Industries, et al.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Baxter Corp.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Bosch-Sumter Plant
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Gehl Co.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Hamrick's Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Hartz Company, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Hoover Precision Products, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Jantzen, LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Leggett Platt, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
MJJ Brilliant Jewelers Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Mileage Plus, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Premier Turbines
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Rexam, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Schiffer Dental Care Products
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Yakima Resources, LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006

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Management and Budget Office

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Confidential Information Protection andStatistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA) can provide strong confidentiality protections for statistical information collections, such as surveys and censuses, as well as for other statistical activities,...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

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Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2006

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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; independent storage; licensing requirements:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 cask system listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate of Compl...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2006
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 cask system listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 3 to Certificate of Compliance Numb...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act, as well as certain disclosure requirements.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
Notice of an application for an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B), under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the Act, and under section 6(c) of the Act to amend a previous order.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Oct 16, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces amendments to an existing computer matching program that SSA conducts with the States.
Notice Oct 16, 2006

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Special Counsel Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), plans to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Section 3010 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), amended section 5308 of title 49 United States Code, commonly referred to as the Clean Fuels Grant Program. SAFETEA-LU changes the...
Proposed Rule Oct 16, 2006
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief fr...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
This action reopens the comment period for a petition for exemption that was published on September 6, 2006. Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2006-20-06. That AD applies to General Electric Company (GE) CF34- 10E series turbofan engines. We published AD 2006-20-06 in the Federal Register on September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57403). T...
Rule Oct 16, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the criteria, application procedures, and schedule to be applied by the Secretary of Transportation in designating or redesignating, and funding capital development annually for up to 15 current (joint-use) or former military ai...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Pipeline safety:

Title Type Published
PHMSA is seeking public comment on a waiver request from Key West Pipeline Company (KWPC) and Pipeline and Terminal Management Corporation (PTMC). KWPC and PTMC are requesting a waiver from the regulations governing the marking and depth of cover of...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Assistance Center Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service a...
Notice Oct 16, 2006
An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on imp...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Securities, U.S. Treasury:

Title Type Published
This notice is being published to provide the information necessary to apply the interest rate formula for Demand Deposit certificates of indebtedness--State and Local Government Series (SLGS) (31 CFR part 344, subpart C). In the final rule governing...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), recipient agency, intends to continue a recurring computer- matching program with the Social Security Administration (SSA), source agency. The VA will match pension and parents' dep...
Notice Oct 16, 2006

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