Federal Register January 5, 2007
View all documents issued on January 5, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
87 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 5, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Export-Import Bank
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Federal Housing Finance Board
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Library of Congress
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NNational Transportation Safety Board (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Social Security Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
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Pursuant to the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to amend the Privacy Act System of Records FCIC-8, entitled "List of Ineligible Producers". The system of records is...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The Bridger-Teton National Forest is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed May 1st to December 1st designated road and motorized trail system for portions of the Buffalo, Jackson, and Big Piney Ranger Districts where cross-countr...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
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We are proposing to amend the regulations to add that portion of the Patagonia region of Argentina located south of latitude 42[deg] south (Patagonia South) to the list of regions considered free of rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). We are...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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We are proposing to amend the regulations for importing animal products to allow the importation of uncooked pork and pork products from regions where classical swine fever (CSF) is considered to exist if the uncooked pork and pork products originate...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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We are extending the submission period for our notice that requests information from interested persons regarding potential sites for the production of sterile fruit flies or alternates sources of those flies. This action will allow interested person...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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China; correction
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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In accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.216(b), DuPont Teijin Films (DuPont), Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. (Mitsubishi), and Toray Plastics (America) (Toray), Inc. (collectively DuPont, Mit...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS announces that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is transferring 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) of commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode Island from its 2006 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quo...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Marine mammals:
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NMFS has received requests from ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI) and from Union Oil Company of California (UOCC) for authorizations to take small numbers of five marine mammal species incidental to seismic operations in portions of Cook Inlet, Alas...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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NMFS has received a request from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) for renewal of an authorization to take small numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Deemed Export Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Recreational Advisory Panel (Panel) in January, 2007 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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Notice is hereby given that a document entitled "Final Regional Restoration Plan for Region 2" is available to the public. This document has been prepared by the state and federal natural resource trustee agencies (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Defense Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Regulatory Branch), in coordination with the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Zone 9) (District) and the City of San Luis Obispo, has completed a Final Environ...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Education Department
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On December 19, 2006, the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register (Page 75952, Column 3) for the information collection, "Impact Evaluation of Upward Bound's Increased Focus on Higher-Risk Students--Baseline Data Collection...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air quality; prevention of significant deterioration (PSD):
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This notice announces that on November 14, 2006, the Environmental Appeals Board ("EAB") of EPA denied review of all petitions for review of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration ("PSD") permit ("Permit") that EPA Region 9 issued to Knauf Insulat...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to water quality and aquatic habitat, and to public health from exposure to naturally occurring asbestos. Rating EC2.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Agency weekly receipts
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:
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In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Executive Office of the President
Government agencies and employees:
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Treasury, Department of the; assignment of function to the Secretary (Memorandum of December 29, 2006)
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Presidential Document | Jan 05, 2007 |
Export-Import Bank
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The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act o...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Federal Housing Finance Board
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The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is adopting an examination rating system known as the Federal Home Loan Bank Rating System (Rating System).
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Change in bank control
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Food for human consumption:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the regulation authorizing a health claim on the relationship between calcium and a reduced risk of osteoporosis to: Include vitamin D so that, in addition to claims for calcium and osteopo...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that it is withdrawing certain proposed amendments of a proposed rule that published in the Federal Register of December 21, 1995 (60 FR 66206), related to the calcium and osteoporosis health claim...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Medicare:
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This document corrects wage index and technical errors that appeared in the notice published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2006 entitled "Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Scientific Counselors Board
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to solicit comments on issues that FDA should consider when developing revisions to its regulations regarding chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) supplements and other cha...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Homeland Security Department
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as lead for DHS, invites public comment on a new information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with th...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The Department of Homeland Security, US-VISIT Program, has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub....
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Anchorage regulations:
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The Coast Guard hereby amends two special anchorage areas in Camden Harbor, Camden, Maine. This action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and provide safe and secure anchorages for vessels not more than 65 feet in length. This ac...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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The Coast Guard has amended anchorage regulations for the Sabine Pass Channel, Sabine Pass, TX anchorage in order to improve navigation safety for vessels entering and exiting Cheniere Energy's liquefied natural gas terminal. This rule reduces the ov...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Drawbridge operations:
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The Coast Guard is changing the operating regulation governing the operation of the Southern Boulevard (SR 700/80) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1024.7, Palm Beach, Florida. The rule will require the drawbridge to open twice...
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Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:
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The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning the establishment of safety zones throughout the Great Lakes for the purpose of conducting gunnery training. The Coast Guard is authorized to conduct training in reali...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Interior Department
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National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental statements; record of decision:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Park and Recreation Act of 1978, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce t...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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Section 7 of the Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act of 1989 ("the Act"), as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703 note), which concerns local feedstock requirements for fuel ethyl alcohol imported by the United States from CBERA-beneficiary coun...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Justice Department
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Revision of a currently approved collection, Analysis of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Interstate Firearms Shipment Report of Theft/Loss.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques (AEDT) Training Course Follow-up Evaluation Form.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Requisition For Forms or Publications and Requisition For Firearms/ Explosives Forms.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Labor Department
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OSHA requests comment concerning its request for an extension of the information-collection requirements specified by its Regulation on National Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7). The Regulation specifies procedures that organizations mus...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Library of Congress
Copyright royalty funds:
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The Copyright Royalty Judges, on behalf of the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress, are announcing the commencement of the proceeding to determine the reasonable rates and terms for the making of an ephemeral recording of a sound recor...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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On October 26, 2006 (71 FR 62664), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule that would amend its current security regulations and would add new security requirements pertaining to nuclear power reactors. Ad...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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Notice of availability.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Rulemaking petitions:
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Petition for Rulemaking Filed by Scott Portzline, Three Mile Island Alert; Consideration of Petition
On November 2, 2001 (66 FR 55603), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a petition for rulemaking (PRM) filed by Scott Portzline, Three Mile Island Alert. The petitioner requested that the NRC regulations governing phy...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Postal Service
Domestic Mail Manual:
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The Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> has simplified the standards for polywrap film on automation-rate flat-size mailpieces, so that customers only have to meet one set of standards instead of the previous two.
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Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of application for an order pursuant to section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") granting an exemption to issuers of asset-backed securities from certain requirements of Rule 3a-7(a)(4)(i) under the Act to enable the Applicant to act as trustee to those issuers and the issuers to rely on Rule 3a-7.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Notice of an application for an order under sections 6(b) and 6(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") granting an exemption from all provisions of the Act, except section 9 and sections 36 through 53, and the rules and regulations under the Act. With respect to sections 17 and 30 of the Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and rule 38a-1 under the Act, the exemption is limited as set forth in the application.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Securities:
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Cosmetic Center, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Small Business Administration
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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying th...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Small business size standards:
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Re- refining Used Petroleum Lubricating Oils (MIL-PRF-2104, Type 10W; Type 15W40; Type 30W; and Type 40W). According to the re...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Social Security Administration
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999; implementation:
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SSA is announcing that the assessment percentage rate under sections 206(d) and 1631(d)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. 406 (d), and 1383(d)(2)(C) is 6.3 percent for 2007.
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
State Department
Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition:
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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to prepare advice on U.S. positions for the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG), and Telecommunication Development Advisory Group....
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Nonproliferation measures imposition:
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A determination has been made that twenty-four foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act, which provides for penalties on entities and individua...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad services abandonment:
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Union Pacific Railroad Co., et al
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Transportation Department
Airmen certification and aircraft registration:
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The FAA is proposing changes to its airmen certification and aircraft registration requirements. Two years after the final rule becomes effective, paper pilot certificates may no longer be used to exercise piloting privileges. Five years after the fi...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Airworthiness directives:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Airworthiness standards:
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Under this notice, the FAA proposes to implement certain security related requirements governing the design of transport category airplanes. The requirements would provide improved airplane design features and greater protection of the cabin, flightd...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 05, 2007 |
Aviation proceedings:
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Agreements filed; weekly receipts
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Highway planning and construction; licenses, permits, approvals, etc.:
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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(I)(1). These actions relate to a proposed highway project. U.S. Route 101 Willits Bypass Project between kilo post R69.4 and...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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On July 27, 2006, the FRA published a notice announcing its intent to conduct a series of open meetings throughout the United States, in cooperation with appropriate State agencies, to consider issues related to the safety of private highway-rail gra...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Railroad services abandonment:
No documents available.
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The purpose of this Federal Register notice is to inform the public of current U.S. statutes and regulations that may be applicable to a hydrogen economy and to request comments on their interface . This notice describes and indexes several statutory...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Treasury Department
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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On December 7, 2006, FinCEN published a Federal Register notice inviting the public to nominate financial organizations and trade groups for membership in the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group. Inadvertently the available vacancies announced for "Indus...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces a two-day summit on kindergarten through postsecondary financial education of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (the "Commission"), established by the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act, Title V of th...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on imp...
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Meetings:
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Veterans Disability Benefits Commission
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Notice | Jan 05, 2007 |
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