Federal Register January 3, 2007
View all documents issued on January 3, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
94 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 3, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
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Arctic Research Commission
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Commerce Department
(12)
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
(1)
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(15)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
(5)
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International Trade Commission
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Labor Department
(1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(3)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
(7)
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Social Security Administration
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State Department
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
(1)
Agriculture Department
Environmental statements; record of decision:
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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...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Meetings:
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The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has scheduled its regular business meetings to take place in Washington, DC, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 9-10, 2007, at the times and location noted below.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Arctic Research Commission
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Meetings
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping and countervailing duties:
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Administrative review requests
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Notice of Upcoming Sunset Reviews
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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In accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended ("the Act"), the Department of Commerce ("the Department") is automatically initiating a five-year ("Sunset Review") of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders listed belo...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Antidumping:
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The U.S. Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in response to requests from Inner Mongolia Altin Bee-Keeping Co., Ltd. ("Inner Mo...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting the fourth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) i...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Korea
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Coastal zone management programs and estuarine sanctuaries:
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The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the Massachusetts Coastal Management Program, the Guam Coastal Management Program, the Chesapeake Bay-Virginia National Estuarine Rese...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Countervailing duties:
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Korea
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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On September 11, 2006, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("the Department") published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS published a notice of intent (NOI) to initiate an amendment to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) on November 7, 2006. Today's notice announces the availability of an issues and options presentation des...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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NMFS published a proposed rule on November 28, 2006, to amend regulations governing the U.S. Atlantic swordfish fishery that would provide a reasonable opportunity for U.S. vessels to more fully harvest the domestic U.S. North Atlantic swordfish quot...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Marine mammals:
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NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), Portland District for an authorization to take small numbers of Steller sea lions, California sea lions, and Pacific harbor seals, incidental to repair work on the South Jetty...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Defense Department
Base realignment and closure:
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This notice provides information on the surplus property at Marine Corps Support Activity, Kansas City, MO.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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This notice provides information on the surplus property at Naval Air Station (NAS), Brunswick, ME--Topsham Annex.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) is soliciting nominations for new members.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Department of Defense gives notice that the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee, intends to modify the existing charter to include the use of subc...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to NCP Coatings, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Patent Ap...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Education Department
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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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On December 21, 2006, the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register (Page 76641, Column 2) for the information collection, "Social and Character Development Research Program National Evaluation." This notice hereby corrects t...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Energy Department
Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):
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Interstate electric transmission facilities; site permit applications; filing requirements and procedures; correction
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Correction | Jan 03, 2007 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
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The EPA is proposing amendments to the General Provisions to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). The proposed amendments would replace the policy described in the May 16, 1995 EPA memorandum entitled, "Potential to...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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This action promulgates national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants to regulate hazardous air pollutant emissions from oil and natural gas production facilities that are area sources. The final national emission standards for hazardous a...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the permitting of air pollution sources. We are a...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the permitting of air pollution sources. We are proposing to appro...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions incorporate by reference EPA's test methods for particulate matter with a particle size of 10 microns or less (PM-10). EPA is approv...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland for the purpose of incorporation by reference of EPA approved test methods for stack testing for particulate matter with a particle size of 10 mic...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is taking final action to approve certain revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan (SIP) and to disapprove certain other revisions. These revisions involve rules and statutory provisions for which the State of Nevada is requesting rescis...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is updating the materials submitted by Pennsylvania that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the State implementation plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Enviro...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is proposing to approve several revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on March 16, 2000, July 23, 2002, December 10, 2004,...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), on December 21, 1999, March 15, 2000...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, on December 21, 1999, March 15, 2000, and January 12, 2001....
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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EPA is taking direct final action to approve multiple revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), on March 16, 2000, July 23,...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Solid waste:
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a petition submitted by General Motors Corporation-Arlington Truck Assembly Plant (GM-Arlington) to exclude (or delist) a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge generated by GM-Arlington in Arlingto...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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Scientific Counselors Board
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Injury Prevention and Control Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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National Institute on Aging
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Scientific Review Center
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Scientific Review Center
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Quarantine, inspection, and licensing:
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HHS proposes to remove Part 72 of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, which governs the interstate shipment of etiologic agents, because the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) already has in effect a more comprehensive set of regulations appl...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that, as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the agency has filed with the Library of Congress the annual reports of those FDA advisory committees that held closed meetings during fisca...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of, and is requesting comment on, a draft risk assessment on animal cloning. FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) developed this draft risk assessment to evaluate the health...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; Radio-Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices." This draft guidance document addresses issues re...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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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...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Community development block grants:
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This proposed rule would amend HUD's regulations governing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for non-entitlement areas in the state of Hawaii. Pursuant to statutory authority, the state of Hawaii has elected not to administer funds...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Interior Department
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulati...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulati...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act o...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act o...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulati...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on low enriched ura...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Labor Department
Shipyard employment safety and health standards:
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OSHA is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule for shipyards that incorporated by reference 19 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The direct final rule stated that it would become effective on January 16, 2007 unle...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Plants and materials; physical protection:
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Radioactive materials of concern security, safeguards information protection, and fingerprinting and criminal history record check requirements
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of an application to amend a prior order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") granting an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d) and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Social Security Administration
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
State Department
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The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security info...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Transportation Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intention to request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved information collection.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:
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The FAA hereby provides notice of intent to release certain airport properties 3.795 acres at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL from the conditions, reservations, and restrictions as contained in a Quitclaim Deed agreement be...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Air carrier certification and operations:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising its proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation that would be applicable to the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane. As a result of comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking, the FAA is...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 757 airplanes. This proposed AD would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs) section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating new...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe conditio...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Airworthiness standards:
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The FAA issues these special conditions for Boeing Model 757- 200 series airplanes modified by ABX Air, Inc. These modified airplanes will have novel or unusual design features when compared with the state of technology envisioned in the airworthines...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The FAA is making available an EA and FONSI/ROD for the evaluation of environmental impacts associated with proposed improvements to the Jackson County Airport located in Jackson, Michigan. The proposed improvements include the relocation of Runway 6...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Exemption petitions, etc.:
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Union Pacific Railroad Co.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Highway planning and construction; licenses, permits, approvals, etc.:
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This notice announces action taken by the FHWA and Other Federal Agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. 31 Plymouth to South Bend, Indiana, in the Counties of Marshall...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Meetings:
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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 202: Portable Electronic Devices.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Motor carrier safety standards:
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FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 32 individuals for exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial moto...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 8 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gran...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Motor vehicle theft prevention standards; exemption petitions, etc.:
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This document grants in full the DaimlerChrysler Corporation's (DaimlerChrysler) petition for exemption of the Dodge Magnum vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted becaus...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
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This document grants in full the Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) petition for exemption of the Versa vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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This notice announces the availability of two new consensus standards and revisions to certain previously accepted consensus standards relating to the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule issued July 16, 2004, and effective Sep...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Treasury Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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This NOFA is issued in connection with the FY 2007 and FY 2008 funding rounds of the BEA Program. Through the BEA Program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the Fund) encourages Insured Depository Institutions to increase their l...
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Income taxes:
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This document contains corrections to final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, June 1, 2006, (71 FR 31268), relating to the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities under section 199 of th...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
Surety and reinsuring companies:
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Effective December 31, 2006, The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, is increasing the fees it imposes on and collects from surety companies and reinsuring companies.
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Notice | Jan 03, 2007 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Adjudication; pensions, compensation, dependency, etc.:
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This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations to implement Public Law 108-183, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. This public law added service in the Philippine Scouts as qualifying service for payment of comp...
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Rule | Jan 03, 2007 |
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