November 13, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register November 13, 2006

View all documents issued on November 13, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

99 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 13, 2006

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the minimum grade requirement prescribed under the Washington apricot marketing order for the 2006 shipping season. The marketing or...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
This notice sets forth the final 2005-crop and initial 2006- crop cane state allotments and company allocations to sugarcane and sugar beet processors. The 2005-crop year runs from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006 (fiscal year (FY) 2006)....
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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting an electronic public discussion on methods that can be used to evaluate the potential of imported plants to become invasive species if they are introduc...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
On November 2, 2006, the Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment determined there is substantial overriding public interest in extending certain National Forest System timber sale contracts for up to one year, subj...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) proposes to clarify Sugar Program regulations for the sugar marketing allotment program. This rule proposes to clarify eligibility requirements for processors to receive reassigned sugar marketing allocations de...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, with a change, an interim final rule removing volume limitations on new product development, new market development and market expansion activities to facilitate such activities; allo...
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The Forest Service is inviting all interested members of the public to provide input into the development of the USDA Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy and Implementation Plan, which will help shape the agency's strategic role in a nati...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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This action extends the comment period for an October 5, 2006, proposed rule regarding the first 2007 fishing season for Atlantic sharks to November 17, 2006. This extension is due to late dealer reports that significantly changed landings estimates...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings.
Notice Nov 13, 2006
On July 7, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results in the countervailing duty (CVD) administrative review of certain in-shell roasted pistachios from Iran. The Department has now completed this administrati...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 18 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 18 responds to a court order by setting the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council's) bycatch minimization policies...
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Notice Nov 13, 2006
On October 13, 2006, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("the Department") published a notice of preliminary results of changed circumstances reviews with the intent to revoke, in part, the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant carbon st...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings completed between July 1, 2006, and September 30, 2006. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing a list of requests for scope rulings and ant...
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Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The Commission proposes to amend the flammability standards for carpets and rugs to remove the reference to Eli Lilly Company Product No. 1588 in Catalog No. 79, December 1, 1969, as the standard ignition source and provide a technical specification...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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This document amends the final rule published on the national plan for security control of air traffic during air defense emergencies to make administrative adjustments and includes correcting the effective date of the final rule, and removes referen...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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This notice advises interested parties of changes concerning the December 2006 meeting of the National Advisory Committee and amends information provided in the original meeting notice published in the July 26, 2006 Federal Register (71 FR 42366).
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective August 3, 2006. The purpose of the MOU is to address how both Part...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to the Low Enhanced Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program for the State of Louisiana. This revision addresses the exemption of the two newest model year gasoline-fueled passeng...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
EPA is taking direct final action to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision of the Low Enhanced Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program for the State of Louisiana. This revision exempts the two newest model year gasoline-fueled passenger...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
Louisiana has applied to the EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for f...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
The of State Louisiana has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant Final authorization to the State of Louisiana. In the "Rule...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The FDIC is promulgating a final rule revising its regulation governing official FDIC signs and advertising of FDIC membership. The final rule replaces the separate signs used by Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF)...
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service logo Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

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The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) regrets to inform the public that there are no appropriated funds available for the Labor Management Cooperation Program for Fiscal Year 2007. However, there is limited amount of funds still remai...
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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 further delaying, until December 1, 2008, the applicability date of a certain requirement of a final rule published in the Federal Register of December 3, 1999 (64 FR 67720) (the final rule). The final rule i...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
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The NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) request public comments that can be considered by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alt...
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This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on December 29, 2006, at the Colorado State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway, Suite 700, Keystone Conference Room, Denver, CO 80202-4967, to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Colorado State...
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This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the invention embo...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Employment Eligibility Verification; Form I-9; OMB Control No. 1615- 0047.
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for the construction and improvement of ex...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the St. Louis River in Duluth, Minnesota. The purpose of the safety zone is to protect the boating public from dangers associated with the cleanup operation in and around Stryker Bay. Entry into this z...
Rule Nov 13, 2006

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Super Notice of Fu...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The "Criteria for Developing Refuge Water Management Plans" (Refuge Criteria), as applied in the following areas, are now available for public comment. <bullet> North Grassland State Wildlife Area, China Island <bullet> North Grassland State Wildlife...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
This notice announces the availability of two analytical reports commissioned by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) to analyze the economic impact of proposed class II game classification regulations as well as sets a deadline for comments...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (Indiana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). In...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
The following permits were issued.
Notice Nov 13, 2006
This notice announces the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Orange County Southern Subregion Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservati...
Notice Nov 13, 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) Southwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals.
Notice Nov 13, 2006
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Texas plan) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or t...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands.
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International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 6, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Norgren, Inc. of Littleton, Colorado. An amended...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 6, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Fluke Corporation of Everett, Washington. Letters...
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint in the above-capti...
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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This interim rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to implement the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) EVM coverage issued in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-11.
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National Science Foundation

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Notice Nov 13, 2006
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first wa...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first wa...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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(1) Replacing the area supervisor in the associated field office; (2) replacing other personnel in that field office, including those involved in the willful violation; (3) holding company-wide safety meetings about the deficiencies that NRC found; (4) completing implementation of a new locking system (using two physical systems: a lock box installed in each dark room and utilization of the lock on the dark room door); (5) conducting additional field audits; (6) conducting retraining for affected individuals; and (7) clarifying Operation and Emergency procedures regarding the requirements for the 2-person rule.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy

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The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) intends to submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. ONDCP seeks public comment. Abstract: ONDCP will conduct face-to-face in...
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Railroad Retirement Board

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will be sending an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Managemen...
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Applicants seek an order pursuant to Section 26(c) of the 1940 Act approving the proposed substitution of shares issued by Old Mutual Insurance Series Fund, DWS Investments VIT Fund, Wells Fargo Variable Trust, and Van Kampen-The Universal Institutio...
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Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA-1662-DR), dated 10/10/ 2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 09/12/2006 through 09/14/2006.
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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1668-DR), dated 11/02/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/16/2006 and continuing. Effective Date: 11/02/2006. Physical L...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is denying a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Personal Computers based on our discovery of small business manufacturers for this class of product. Denying this waiver will require recip...
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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 Nov 13, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the three-phase circuit breakers and three-phase circuit breaker panels for discrepancies; and fixing...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes equipped with certain hydraulic accumulators. This AD requires inspecting the hydraulic accumulators to identify c...
Rule Nov 13, 2006
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this notice of intent to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for solutions to improve mobility across the Willamette River in the City of Salem and Mario...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release a portion of airport property (Parcel `2'--4.61 acres) at the Miami International Airport, Miami, FL. The release of property will allow the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to exchan...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Madison, MS to waive the requirement that a 8.765-acre parcel of surplus property, located at the Bruce Campbell Field, be...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Tifton and Tift County to waive the requirement that approximately 2-acres of surplus property, located at the Hen...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
In accordance with 14 CFR 11.47(c), the FAA has received a petition from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA- CWA). That petition requested an extension of the comment period for Alaska Airlines, Inc. petition for exemption. That e...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
This notice proposes to establish Class D airspace at Castle Airport, Atwater, CA. A contract Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is being established at Castle Airport, Atwater, CA, which will meet criteria for Class D airspace. Class D airspace is...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2006
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 17 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gra...
Notice Nov 13, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of Survey of S...
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Correction Nov 13, 2006
This final rule implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The rule adjusts the amount of the statutory civil penalty for violation of the Seaway Regulations and...
Rule Nov 13, 2006

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