November 22, 2006 (Volume 71)

Federal Register November 22, 2006

View all documents issued on November 22, 2006. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

160 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 22, 2006

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is proposing to amend its acquisition regulations to formally encourage USAID prime contractors to assist small disadvantaged firms certified by the Small Business Administration under Se...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

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Agricultural Marketing Service

Meetings:

No documents available.

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice than an...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Co...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act; implementation:

Title Type Published
The Prescott National Forest will begin charging a $150 fee for the daily rental of historic Groom Creek Schoolhouse near Prescott, Arizona. Rental of other facilities on the Prescott National Forest and other Arizona National Forests has shown that...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Prescott National Forest will begin charging fees for the Alto Pit OHV Campground. Fees paid at similar campgrounds on the Prescott National Forest have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of campgrounds and are willing to pa...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we d...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Milk marketing orders:

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This tentative final decision proposes to adopt, on an interim final and emergency basis, changes to the manufacturing allowances contained in the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. This dec...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
A national public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal seeking to amend the Class I and Class II milk price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Evidence also will be taken at the hearing to determine...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Plant related quarantine, foreign; user fees:

Title Type Published
We recently published an interim rule amending the foreign quarantine and user fee regulations by removing the exemptions from inspection for imported fruits and vegetables grown in Canada and the exemptions from user fees for commercial vessels, com...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Title Type Published
We are amending the Karnal bunt regulations to remove certain areas or fields in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, AZ, and Archer, Baylor, Knox, McCulloch, San Saba, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, TX, from the list of regulated areas based on our deter...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
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 Nov 22, 2006
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 Nov 22, 2006
Notice is hereby given that South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Marine Resources Division, P.O. Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422-2559 has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No.1540-01.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 26 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). Amendment 26 establishes an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the commercial red snapper sector of th...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
NOAA publishes this notice to reopen the solicitation period on the "NOAA Office of Hydrologic Development Hydrologic Research Announcement of Opportunity, FY 2007," which was originally announced in the Federal Register on June 12, 2006. This notice...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Commodity Exchange Act:

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is amending Commission regulations to require introducing brokers ("IBs") submitting CFTC financial Forms 1-FR-IB that are certified by independent public accountants to file such fina...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Dominican Republic--Central America--United States Fr...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to convert the interim rule published in the Federal Register at 71 FR 208 on January 3, 2006, to a final rule with changes. This final rul...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-14. A companion document, the...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) agree to adopt as final, without change, an interim rule that amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the new Free Trade Agreemen...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to adopt as final, without change, an interim rule that amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the sanctions against ce...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in a...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (d) of Section 10 of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Section 5 of Public Law 94-409, notice is hereby given that a closed meeting of the DIA Joint Military Intelligence College Board of Visitors has been sche...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
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 Nov 22, 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 Nov 22, 2006

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Southern Company Services, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92- 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announ...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a requ...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Air quality; prevention of significant deterioration (PSD):

Title Type Published
This notice announces that on September 27, 2006, the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the EPA denied in part, and remanded in part, a petition for review of a federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit issued to Indeck-Elwood,...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
By this notice, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) is advising the public that on November 15, 2006 EPA issued the secondary containment grant guidelines and made the guidelines available on EPA's We...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/Full State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on December 4, 2006 and ending December 5, 2006. This notice announces the location an...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
EPA is announcing that a workshop entitled, "Interpretation of Epidemiologic Studies of Multipollutant Exposure and Health Effects," is being organized by EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, to be h...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss science use in disaster response programs; (2) conduct a quality review of the draft SAB Report on Office of Pollution Prev...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily amend their registration to terminate some uses from t...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel and amend their registrations to terminate use...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petition proposing the exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for corn, pop and corn, sweet.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of famoxadone in or on caneberry.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of pyriproxyfen in or on various commodities.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of the fungicide cyproconazole in or on soybeans, corn, wheat, and certain animal commodities.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:

Title Type Published
Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a settlement for reimbursement of past response costs concernin...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Water programs:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency recognized municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative technological achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs. An inscribed plaque was presented to first and second pla...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Water supply:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the State of Texas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Texas has adopted the Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (LCRMR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), and the Long Term 1 Enhanc...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Alcatel and Lucent Technologies, Inc.; proposed merger (Order of November 17, 2006)
Presidential Document Nov 22, 2006

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Common carrier services:

Title Type Published
This document announces the procedures and minimum opening bids for the upcoming auction of licenses in the paired 1392-1395 MHz and 1432-1435 MHz bands, and in the unpaired 1390-1392 MHz band. This document is intended to familiarize prospective bid...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This document seeks comment on a proposed process to address phantom traffic issues and a related proposal for the creation and exchange of call detail records filed by the Supporters of the Missoula Plan, an intercarrier compensation reform plan fil...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
This document seeks comment on whether the Commission should adopt measures to reduce migratory bird collisions with communications towers. The document is intended to develop the record in the Commission's August 2003 Migratory Bird Notice of Inquir...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title Type Published
The staff approves the withdrawal of a petition for reconsideration in this FM allotment rulemaking proceeding and finds no reason for further consideration of the matters raised therein. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
AJ International, Inc., et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Blue Moon Express Ltd.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Herbie Son's Brokers Shipping Int. Co., et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Bank services:

Title Type Published
The Board has approved the private sector adjustment factor (PSAF) for 2007 of $132.5 million and the 2007 fee schedules for Federal Reserve priced services and electronic access. These actions were taken in accordance with the requirements of the Mo...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This document announces a scheduled CHGME PP conference call for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2007. The purpose of this conference call is to discuss new annual reporting requirements as required under Public Law (Pub. L.) 109-307 for children's hospital...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the notification and obligation of the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act). This notice is in compliance with the notification provisions set forth in Title II of the Notification and Fe...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Saline, Silicone Gel, and Alternative Breast Implants." This version of the guidance document updates preclinical, clinical, and labeling recommendations...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Sinusitis: Designing Clinical Development Programs of Nonantimicrobial Drugs for Treatment." Sinusitis is a common disease affecting an e...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
This notice informs the public of changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS') regional, district and field office organizational structure due to a recent realignment of the command and control responsibilities within USCIS' Domest...
Notice Nov 22, 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 Nov 22, 2006

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

Title Type Published
This notice announces HUD's intention to sell certain unsubsidized multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale (MHLS 2006-2). This notice also describes generall...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is notifying the public that it has submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements under the Endangered Species Act Biological Opi...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection requests for the titles described below have been forwarded to the Office of Manageme...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in Union and Ouachita Parishes are available for distribution. The plan was prepared purs...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge are available for review and comment. This draft plan and environmental assessme...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley sandwort), Castilleja cinerea (ash-gray Indian paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum (southern mountain wild-bu...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list six avian species, black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae), caerulean Paradise-flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi), giant ibis (Pseudibis gigantea), Gurney's pitta (Pitta gurneyi), Soco...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) announces availability of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Black Mesa Project, the public comment period and procedures, and public meetings and procedures.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Draft White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, Maryland....
Notice Nov 22, 2006

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Following receipt on October 25, 2006 of a request from the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-479, Certain Textile Articles: Performance Outerwear, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U....
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Following receipt on October 25, 2006 of a request from the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-480, Certain Textile Articles: Travel Goods of Textile Materials, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Alpha Metals
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Cambridge Lee Industries, LLC
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Computer Sciences Corp.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
KHS USA Inc., et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Label World Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Laidlaw Corp.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
R. L. Stowe Mills, Inc., et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Sara Lee Branded Apparel
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Shaw Mudge Co.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Signature Mold and Manufacturing Co., et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Total HR
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Western Textile Printing Co. et al.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Copyright office and procedures:

Title Type Published
The Copyright Office is extending the time in which reply comments can be filed in response to its Notice of Inquiry regarding the retransmission of digital television broadcast signals by cable operators under the Copyright Act.
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Credit unions:

Title Type Published
NCUA is revising the official sign indicating a credit union's share accounts are insured by the NCUA to reflect recent share insurance increases and by including a statement that NCUA-insured share accounts are backed by the full faith and credit of...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
NCUA is amending its rules to implement amendments to the Federal Credit Union Act (FCU Act) made by the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (Reg Relief Act). This interim final rule clarifies: that an appeal from a final NCUA Board deci...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation invites the general public and other Federal a...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

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National Transportation Safety Board

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
The NTSB is proposing to amend 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 801, "Public Availability of Information," to include updated information regarding the availability of NTSB records. This amendment updates the NTSB regulations that implement...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

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Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) is proposing to implement a set of procedural regulations under the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The proposed regulations have been written to conform to the statutory pr...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
USC 552a requires that each federal agency review its systems of records containing personal information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a result of its latest review, the Board is proposing to amend both of the systems of records that it main...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Peace Corps logo Peace Corps

Title Type Published
The Peace Corps is establishing a new Part 3700 in 2 CFR that adopts the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) guidance in 2 CFR Part 180, as supplemented by this new part, as Peace Corps policies and procedures for nonprocurement debarment and s...
Rule Nov 22, 2006

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an exist...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of a r...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under: (i) Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for exemptions from sections 2(a)(32), 2(a)(35), 14(a), 19(b), 22(d), and 26(a)(2)(C) of the Act and from rules 19b-1 and 22c-1 under the Act; (ii) sections 11(a) and 11(c) of the Act for approval of certain exchange and rollover privileges and conversion offers; and (iii) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Securities:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") proposes for comment an amendment to a Rule under Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), as amended, to designate certain securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Marke...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
Digital Gas, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Nov 22, 2006
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
National Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
Stock Clearing Corp. of Philadelphia
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of ALASKA ( FEMA- 1666-DR), dated 10/27/2006. Incident: Hooper Bay Fire. Incident Period: 08/03/2006 Through 08/04/2006. Effective Date: 10/...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

State Department logo State Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Branch for the Study of the United States, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, announces an open competition for the "Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduate Students," a series of six-...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
The African Programs Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the 2007 Summer Institute for English Language Educators from South Africa. Accredited, post-seconda...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
BNSF Railway Co.
Notice Nov 22, 2006
DOT, STB
The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of, and invite public review and comment on, the Environmental Appendix prepared by the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E) and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corp...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
DOT, STB
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the grease and gear teeth of the ra...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks at certain stringer fastener locations; and repair, if nec...
Rule Nov 22, 2006
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) airplanes and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. These models may be referred to by their m...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-21- 11, which applies to certain EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH (EXTRA) Model EA- 300S airplanes. AD 2002-21-11 currently requires you to inspect, using a fluorescent dye check penetrant method, the u...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an un...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Charter service:

Title Type Published
This notice lists the location and time of the next Charter Bus Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (CBNRAC) meeting.
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006

Pipeline safety:

Title Type Published
Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline L.L.C. (KMLP) requests a waiver to use a 0.80 design factor in the steel pipe design formula for Class 1 locations on Leg 1 of its proposed natural gas interstate Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline. The waiver will allo...
Notice Nov 22, 2006
This advisory reminds and reinforces the importance of safe locating excavation practices near underground pipelines. PHMSA's pipeline safety regulations require pipeline operators to implement damage prevention programs to protect underground pipeli...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 Nov 22, 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 Nov 22, 2006
The Department of the Treasury is announcing a new fee schedule for the transfer of book-entry securities maintained on the National Book-Entry System (NBES). This fee schedule will take effect on January 2, 2007. The basic fee for the transfer of a...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 (71 FR 56072) relating to the allocation of, and accounting for, tax-exempt b...
Proposed Rule Nov 22, 2006
Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2007 as required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of funding for benefit...
Notice Nov 22, 2006

Surety companies acceptable on Federal bonds:

Title Type Published
This is Supplement No. 5 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Notice Nov 22, 2006

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