October 31, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register October 31, 2006

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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This final rule implements a portion of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery of 2006 to provide assistance to producers and first-handlers of the 2005 crop of cottonseed in counti...
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This rule sets forth the regulations for the 2005 Dairy Disaster Assistance Payment Program. This program will assist dairy producers by providing payments to those who suffered dairy production and milk spoilage losses due to hurricanes or a related...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
We are proposing to establish domestic boll weevil regulations that would restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles within regulated areas and from regulated areas into or through nonregulated areas in commercial cotton-producing States....
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee meeting that had been set for November 8, 2006 has been cancelled. The new date that the Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Commit...
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Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board logo Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

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The CSB is planning to hold a public meeting to share findings and recommendations of the draft combustible dust hazards investigation report. This notice provides information regarding the purpose, date, time, location and format for the public meet...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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NMFS announces revised final 2006 and 2007 harvest specifications for the "other species" complex in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by reducing the total allowable catch (TAC) for the complex to 4,500 metric tons (mt) annually. This rule also revises the 2...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
NMFS publishes Fraser River salmon inseason orders to regulate salmon fisheries in U.S. waters. The orders were issued by the Fraser River Panel (Panel) of the Pacific Salmon Commission (Commission) and subsequently approved and issued by NMFS during...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with September anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations,...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
NMFS announces that the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the quota for the tilefish Part-time permit category has been exceeded for fishing year (FY) 2006, requiring an adjustment of the Part-time pe...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
The New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils) will convene public hearings and seek public comment on a draft amendment to all the fishery management plans (FMPs) under their purview. The omnibus amendment would establish st...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.
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NMFS announces the availability of grant funds for vessel owners and/or operators who have purchased an Enhanced Mobile Transmitter Unit (E-MTU) to comply with fishery regulations requiring the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) in the Reef Fish...
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)), as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500- 1508), the Department of the Navy (DON), Marine Corps...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collectio...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National Laboratory. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be an...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Fed...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This notice announces a meeting of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Regi...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its blanket certification regulations to expand the scope and scale of activities that may be undertaken pursuant to blanket certificate authority. The Commission is expanding the type...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
This notice announces a teleconference of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these teleconferences be announced in the Federal Register.
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation was created by Section 10 of Public Law <greek-i>101-619, the National Environmental Education Act of 1990. It is a private 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote and sup...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve requests submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on December 21, 2005 and June 27, 2006 to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) in two areas: (1) To amend 326 IAC 1-3-4, ambient air qu...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
EPA is approving requests submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on December 21, 2005 and June 27, 2006 to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) in two areas: to amend 326 IAC 1-3-4, ambient air quality st...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
This notice announces the availability of EPA's final action identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in Arkansas to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d), and request for public comment. Section 303(d...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ("CERCLA"), notice is hereby given of the proposed Agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EP...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from t...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act), we are proposin...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal Register on February 1, 2006 and concern volat...
Rule Oct 31, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

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Under the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, which is now known as the No FEAR Act, each agency must inform employees, former employees, and applicants for employment of the rights and protections availa...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board.
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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Absorbable Hemostatic Device." The draft guidance describes a means by which the absorbable hemostatic...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify the absorbable hemostatic device intended to produce hemostasis from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls). FDA is proposing this reclassification in accordan...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. A des...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This notice announces the eleventh meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The President's Council on Bioethics (Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Chairman) will hold its twenty-seventh meeting, at which it will (1) Hear an update on stem cell research; (2) hear presentations on and discuss issues in clinical applications of advanc...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the National Drug Code (NDC) system contained in the agency's proposed rule governing drug establishment registration and drug listing. The propo...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard seeks applications for fiscal year 2007 grants and cooperative agreements from national, nongovernmental, nonprofit public service organizations. The Boating Safety Financial Assistance Program is listed in section 97.012 of the Catal...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
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 31, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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The purpose of this notice is to provide instructions and advice to potential applicants applying for funding under HUD's competitive grant programs that are available through Grants.gov. This notice provides information to help applicants better und...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise critical habitat for the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 15...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the Fender's blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's lupine), and Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens (Willamette...
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Notice Oct 31, 2006
Agenda items for the meeting of the Royalty Policy Committee (RPC) will include remarks from the Director, MMS, and the Associate Director, Minerals Revenue Management (MRM), as well as updates from the following subcommittees: Coal, Federal Oil and...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
Under the Class II provisions of Title IV, Public Law 97-451, and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NMNM 98210 from the lessee, Chesapeak Permian, L.P., for l...
Notice Oct 31, 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) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will mee...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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This document amends and replaces Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 81-6 (46 FR 7527, January 23, 1981) and PTE 82-63 (47 FR 14804, April 6, 1982). PTE 81-6 exempts the lending of securities by employee benefit plans to certain banks and broker-...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
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Millennium Challenge Corporation logo Millennium Challenge Corporation

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
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Notice of license termination and site release for unrestricted use.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the protection of Safeguards Information (SGI) to protect SGI from inadvertent release and unauthorized disclosure which might compromise the security of nuclear facili...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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Correction Oct 31, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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The Commission is adopting two new rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act" or "Act"). The new rules more closely align the definition of eligible portfolio company, and the investment activities of business developmen...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
The Commission is reproposing for comment an additional definition of the term "eligible portfolio company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act" or "Act"). The reproposed rule is intended to more closely align the defini...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Securities and Exchange Commission gives notice of a proposed Privacy Act system of records: "Photographic Files (SEC-54)." This system of records will con...
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Notice of 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) of the Act and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act.
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Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
The purpose of this direct final rule is to amend SBA regulations to reflect the new structure of the Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) following an office reorganization. This rule amends the regulation to name and list five disaster centers, four...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of FLORIDA dated 10/25/2006. Incident: Flea Market Fire. Incident Period: 09/25/2006. Effective Date: 10/25/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2006. Econo...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1664-DR), dated 10/23/2006. Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake. Incident Period: 10/15/2006.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Kentucky dated October 25, 2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: September 22, 2006 through September 29, 2006. Effective Date: October 25,...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1665-DR), dated October 24, 2006.. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: October 12, 2006 and continuing. Effective Date: October 24...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of OHIO dated 10/25/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/04/2006. Effective Date: 10/25/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2006...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Virginia dated 10/25/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/10/2006 through 10/13/2006.
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State Department logo State Department

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This notice announces several meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC). The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare advice on proposed U.S. contributions to the Permanent Executi...
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The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for projects to provide foreign language instruction overseas for American undergraduate and graduate students in the summer of 2...
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Trade Representative, Office of United States

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This notice is to inform the public of the availability of eight-month 2006 import statistics relating to competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The eight-month 2006 import statistics identify t...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following col...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a Federal Register notice on September 6, 2006 (71FR52610) announcing proposed guidance in the form of circulars to assist grantees in implementing the Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabi...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This notice addresses the confidentiality of certain information that manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment submit to NHTSA pursuant to the Early Warning Reporting (EWR) rule. The agency is proposing to create class determinatio...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
The following waivers will permit ticket vending machine manufacturers to install and count as domestic for purposes of the Buy America Act, 49 U.S.C. 5323(j), as implemented by the Federal Transit Administration at 49 CFR part 661, the Mars Electron...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Par...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This action proposes to revise the controlled airspace at Allen Army Airfield (AAF), AK. The current Class D airspace is continuous. The United States Army has decided to staff the Allen AAF air traffic control tower (ATCT) part time. The Class D and...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting public comments on a Noise Analysis that was prepared for the Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This Analysis identifies noise impacts in the areas surrounding FLL during a...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
Rule Oct 31, 2006
The FAA issues these special conditions for the Boeing Model 737- 700 IGW airplane (BBJ serial number 34683). This airplane, as modified by PATS Aircraft LLC, will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisi...
Rule Oct 31, 2006
This action proposes a special condition for the Boeing Model 737-900ER airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category a...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
This action proposes a special condition for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, GV-SP, and GIV-X airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with use of a hydrophobic windshield coating, rather tha...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational...
Rule Oct 31, 2006

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of twenty four newly-designated persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, "Blocking...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury") is publishing an updated version of its Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S.-Based Charities ("Guidelines") along with a new Annex. The Guidelines were originally released...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This document contains corrections to notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on Friday, August 4, 2006 (71 FR 44240) relating to the determination of who is considered to pay a foreign ta...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006
An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
An open meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Oct 31, 2006
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the OCC, the Board, the FDIC, and the OTS (the "agencies") may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Oct 31, 2006
This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G, as amended, by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meani...
Notice Oct 31, 2006

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulation governing VA's duty to provide a claimant with notice of the information and evidence necessary to substantiate a claim and VA's duty to assist a claimant in obtaining the evide...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2006

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