March 19, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register March 19, 2007

View all documents issued on March 19, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

121 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 19, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for blood and tissue...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for a voluntary cont...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection related to the export of animals and animal prod...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This rule amends, on an interim basis, provisions of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) to reapportion membership of the Mushroom Council (Council) to reflect shifts in United States mushroom production. Specific...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Meetings:

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The Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of the meeting is to receive recommendations concerning recreation fee proposals on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, N...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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This document amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (FEE) to carry out a program of entering into agreements with veterinarians under which they provide vet...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Program regulations:

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is revising its program regulations to correct an inadvertent omission in a sentence concerning eligibility of debt refinancing. The words "existing lender debt" will be added to a sentence that currently...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Recreation fee areas:

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Pending additional public comments received through the Recreation Site Facility Master Planning process and additional feedback received through the BLM Resource Advisory Council (BLM RAC) review and recommendation process, the following National Fo...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The Shoshone National Forest will be issuing a Special Use Permit to a Concessionaire(s) to maintain, manage and rent overnight to the public, eight administrative cabins. These cabins are located at various sites on the Greybull Ranger District, Sho...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

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On September 11, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products (CORE) from Canada. See Certain...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
On March 10, 2007, the appeals period expired with respect to a decision of the United States Court of International Trade ("CIT"), which had sustained the final results in part, and the remand determination in part, of the Department of Commerce ("t...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags ("PRCBs") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") on September 13, 2006.\1\...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from Germany manufactured by Schmiedewerke Groditz GmbH ("SWG"). The period of review ("POR") covers March 1, 2005,...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
On January 16, 2007, a Bi-National Panel ("Panel") constituted under the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") affirmed the U.S. Department of Commerce's ("the Department's") redetermination on remand of the final results of the fourth antidu...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Various countries
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Countervailing duties:

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On December 19, 2006, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of the changed circumstances review of the countervailing duty ("CVD") order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils ("S...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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NMFS announces several scoping meetings for the environmental impact statement for implementation of annual catch limit (ACL) and accountability measure (AM) requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2006 (MSRA)...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Export administration regulations:

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register on Monday, November 27, 2006 (71 FR 68438) that amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add "Montenegro" and "Serbia" as separate countries in the...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces that the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 13 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Amendment 13), incorporating the public hearing document and the Initial Regulatory Flexibi...
Proposed Rule Mar 19, 2007
NMFS provides notice of the guideline harvest levels (GHL) for the guided sport halibut fishery (charter fishery) in the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) regulatory areas 2C and 3A. The GHLs provide a benchmark harvest level for partic...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that overfishing is occurring in fisheries for petrale sole. NMFS notified the Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council)...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring 69,558 lb (31,551 kg) of commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia from its 2007 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercia...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service publishes this notice to reopen the competitive solicitation for the Chesapeake Bay Cooperative Science Program which was originally published in the Federal Regis...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
On August 17, 2004, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) published a Federal Register notice soliciting competitive applications for operators of the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Oklahoma City and Honolulu Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MB...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Marine mammals:

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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a 1-year letter of authorization (LOA) has been issued to the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC), to take Steller...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
In response to requests from members of the public, NMFS extends the public comment period on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) regarding potential amendments to regulatory requirements for turtle excluder devices (TEDs) for an addition...
Proposed Rule Mar 19, 2007

Ocean and coastal resource management:

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On October 12, 2006, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a final rule (71 FR 60055) issuing a final management plan, revised designation document and final regulations for the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Un...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS has incorporated public comments into revisions of marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs). These reports for 2006 are now final and available to the public.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services (CHAMPUS):

Title Type Published
This notice is to advise interested parties of a Military Health System (MHS) demonstration project entitled Disease Management Demonstration Project for TRICARE Standard Beneficiaries. Although there are many similarities between TRICARE Standard an...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it intents t...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

National Environmental Policy Act; implementation:

Title Type Published
New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction System; alternative arrangements; adoption; correction
Correction Mar 19, 2007

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 Mar 19, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collec...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Black Marlin Pipeline Co.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Dunhill Power, L.P.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC, et al.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
KO Transmission Co.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Western Area Power Administration
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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This notice announces the availability of the ROD to implement BPA's portion of the Proposed Action identified in the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) Coyote Business Park Final Environmental Impact Statement...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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 requ...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
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 Mar 19, 2007
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 Mar 19, 2007
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 Mar 19, 2007
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 Mar 19, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify a SOR titled, "Long Term Care-Minimum Data Set" (MDS), System No. 09-70-1517, most recently modified at 67 FR 6714 (February 13, 2002). We propose to assign a...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Human drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to change the location of a section in an over-the-counter (OTC) drug monograph. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the agency's regulations...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Meetings:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Indexing Structured Product Labeling." This guidance explains that the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) will index structur...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day notice of information collection under review: Form I- 643, Health and Human Services Statistical Data for Refugee/Asylee Adjusting Status; OMB Control No. 1615-0070.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
60-Day notice of information collection under review: Form N- 455, Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization; OMB Control No. 1615-0055.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), its Subcommittees on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard, and Outreach, as well as its Working Group on Barge Hazard Commu...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Regattas and marine parades:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is amending the special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.518. This rulemaking is intended to accommodate changes in event dates for recurring marine events specified in this regulation. The marine events included in this special local...
Rule Mar 19, 2007
The Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary special local regulations for "Sail Virginia 2007" marine event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters before, during, and after Sail Virginia 2007 activities. T...
Proposed Rule Mar 19, 2007
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the enforcement period for the "St. Mary's Seahawk Sprint" held annually on the waters of the St. Mary's River, near St. Mary's City, Maryland. This special local regulation is intended to restrict vessel traff...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program; maritime sector implementation:

Title Type Published
In the final rule with this same title published January 25, 2007, we noted that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had not approved an extension and change to the collection of information associated with the amendments to 33 CFR 104.267, 105...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Grant and cooperative agreement awards:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 102 (a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Notice of Funding...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 256, "Lea...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Valley Forge National Historical Park, P...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/General Management Plan (FEIS/GMP) for Walnut Canyon National Monument, A...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to gather information necessary to prepare comprehensive conservation plans and environmental assessments pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the ROD on the FGMP/EIS for Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky. This is being done pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332. On No...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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This notice informs Indian tribes that grant funds are available through a Competitive Grant Program and that the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) is soliciting applications from eligible interested entities. To encourage great...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This notice lists program or portions of programs that are eligible for inclusion in Fiscal Year 2007 funding agreements with self-governance tribes and lists programmatic targets pursuant to section 405(c)(4) of the Tribal Self-Governance Act.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Outer Continental Shelf Operations:

Title Type Published
The MMS will hold OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 202 on April 18, 2007, in accordance with provisions of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331-1356, as amended), the implementing regulations (30 CFR part 256), and the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This notice provides a listing of civil penalties paid from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, for violations of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). The goal of the MMS Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Civil Penalties Program is to a...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Survey plat filings:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, (30) days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file the plats of survey of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the dates indicated.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Tribal-State Compacts approval; Class III (casino) gambling:

Title Type Published
This notice publishes an approval of the amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for regulation of Class III gaming between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the State of Oregon.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This notice publishes approval of the compact between the Sovereign Indian Nation of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and the Sovereign State of Iowa.
Notice Mar 19, 2007
This notice publishes an approval of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact for regulation of Class III gaming between the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the State of Oregon.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day notice of information collection under review: extension of previously approved collection; Department of Justice procurement blanket clearance.
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

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National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Biological Sciences Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Environmental Research and Education Advisory Committee
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Plants and materials; physical protection:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the requirements pertaining to the design basis threats (DBTs). This final rule makes generically applicable security requirements similar to those previously imposed by...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model license amendment request (LAR), model safety evaluation (SE), and model proposed no significant hazards consideration (NSHC) determination rel...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model safety evaluation (SE) relating to proposed changes to Actions in the Standard Technical Specifications (STS) relating to One Steam Supply to Turbin...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 19, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 19, 2007

National Environmental Policy Act; implementation:

No documents available.

Securities:

Title Type Published
Advanced Powerline Technologies Inc. et al.; correction
Correction Mar 19, 2007
The Commission is proposing for comment amendments to its net capital, customer protection, books and records, and notification rules for broker-dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). The proposed amendments would address...
Proposed Rule Mar 19, 2007

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Supplemental security income:

Title Type Published
Musculoskeletal system and related criteria; CFR correction
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this inf...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:

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The FAA is publishing notice of proposed release of approximately thirteen (13) acres of land acquired with local funds at the Carroll County Regional Airport, Westminster, Maryland to the National Instrument, LLC. The airport will receive $1,168,298...
Notice Mar 19, 2007
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the exchange of property at the Double Eagle II Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city of Albuquerque as an airport owner has requested to exchange a tract of land that is currently on the no...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters that requires replacing a certain hydraulic drive belt (drive belt). Also required is reducing the lubrication time interval f...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division will serve as joint lead agencies in the preparation of an...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Meetings:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of RTCA Special Committee 212, Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTWAS).
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Par...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces NHTSA's publication of a Technical Report reviewing and evaluating its existing Safety Standard 214, Side Impact Protection. The report's title is: An Evaluation of Side Impact Protection--FMVSS 214 TTI(d) Improvements and Side...
Notice Mar 19, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Currency and foreign transactions; financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements:

Title Type Published
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing a final rule imposing a special measure against Banco Delta Asia SARL ("Banco Delta Asia" or "the bank") as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, pursuant to the au...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations under section 1503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) regarding dual consolidated losses. Section 1503(d) generally provides that a dual consolidated loss of a dual resident corporation cannot reduce the t...
Rule Mar 19, 2007

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