April 3, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register April 3, 2007

View all documents issued on April 3, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

109 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 3, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an approved information collection associated with Farm Loan Programs Account Se...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collections in support of the regulations governing the fore...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

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The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on April 10, 2007. The objective of th...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

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We are amending the cut flowers regulations to establish specific requirements for the importation of cut flowers that are hosts of chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) from countries where the disease is known to occur. We are also amending the nursery st...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Governments of the United States and Brazil have agreed to establish a U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. This notice announces an amendment to the eligibility requirements for applications for American representatives to join the U.S. Section of the Forum.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, NMFS, convened a Status Review Team (SRT) consisting of Federal biologists from NMFS, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The SRT has completed a Status Review Report of Atlantic sturgeon in the United States....
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 ft (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot or hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

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Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 03, 2007

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program:

Title Type Published
Under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the establishment of a laboratory accreditation program and the availability of applications for accreditation f...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 [42 U.S.C. sections 4321-4345] and its implementing regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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The United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps completed Barry M. Goldwater Range Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by signing a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD is based on matters disc...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

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A meeting of the Board has been scheduled to execute the provisions of the Chapter 101, Title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. 2006). The Board shall review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuation of the Department of Defen...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
A meeting of the Board has been scheduled to execute the provisions of Chapter 56 Title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. 1114 et seq.). The Board shall review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuation of benefits under DoD re...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
A meeting of the Board has been scheduled to execute the provisions of Chapter 74, Title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. 1464 et seq.) The Board shall review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuation of the Military Retireme...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board. The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The EIA is soliciting comments on the proposed revision and three-year extension to the following EIA Forms: <bullet> EIA-63A, "Annual Solar Thermal Collector Manufacturers Survey." <bullet> EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Sur...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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DOE has prepared a Draft Supplement Analysis (SA) pursuant to DOE regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 10 CFR 1021.314. The draft SA addresses DOE's proposal to dispose of the depleted uranium oxide conversion produc...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Pacific Gas Electric Co.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
In response to public requests, the Department of Energy (DOE) announces an extension of time to submit comments on the proposed scope, alternatives, and environmental issues to be analyzed in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the G...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Title Type Published
Locomotives and marine diesel engines are important contributors to our nation's air pollution today. These sources are projected to continue to generate large amounts of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) emissions that con...
Proposed Rule Apr 03, 2007

Air programs:

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In this action, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for 8-hour ozone for five areas in the State of Ohio, submitted as part of the redesignation and maintenance plans for these areas, are ad...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for 8-hour ozone in Dayton-Springfield (Clark, Greene, Miami, and Montgomery Counties), Ohio-which were submitted as part of a redesignati...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

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EPA is updating the materials submitted by Delaware that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the State implementation plan (SIP). The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resour...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of one meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) SP2 Subcommittee.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
South Korea; notice of intent to enter into free trade agreement (Notice of Apr. 1, 2007)
Presidential Document Apr 03, 2007

Special observances:

Title Type Published
Cancer Control Month (Proc. 8119)
Presidential Document Apr 03, 2007

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Farm credit system:

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule under parts 652 and 655 on December 26, 2006 (71 FR 77247). This final rule is intended to more accurately reflect risk in the risk-based capital stress test (RBCST) in order to improve the...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service logo Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is publishing a draft Fiscal Year 2007 Program Guidelines/Application Solicitation for the Labor-Management Cooperation Program. The program is supported by Federal funds authorized by the Labor-M...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulation:

Title Type Published
The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by adding provisions for the sale of personal property through Federal Asset Sales (FAS) Sales Centers.
Proposed Rule Apr 03, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Medical devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and/or 2 (HSV 1 and 2) serological assays from class III (premarket approval) to class II (special controls). FDA had earlier proposed this reclassification on...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a list of premarket approval applications (PMAs) that have been approved. This list is intended to inform the public of the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs throu...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Notice.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to May 3, 2007, the comment period for the notice of availability that appeared in the Federal Register of January 3, 2007 (72 FR 136). In the notice, FDA requested comments on the draft risk assess...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 Serological Assays." This guidance document describes a means by...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Importa...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the U.S./Israel Free...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Transpo...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the App...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information co...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operating regulations governing the operation of the Washington Street S136 Bridge, mile 0.0, across the Norwalk River at Norwalk, Connecticut. This proposed rule would allow the bridge to remain in t...
Proposed Rule Apr 03, 2007

Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a 600 foot radius safety zone in the vicinity of Hopewell, VA centered on position 37[deg]-19'-11" N/077[deg]-16'-55" W on May 12, 2007 in support of the Celebration 2007 event. This action is intended to restrict vess...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent security zone on the waters of the upper Potomac River. This action is necessary to provide for the security of a large number of visitors to the annual July 4th celebration on the National Mall in Washingt...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Regattas and marine parades:

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The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations during the "Plymouth Drag Boat Race", a power boat race to be held on the waters of the Roanoke River, Plymouth, North Carolina. These special local regulations are necessary to prov...
Rule Apr 03, 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 Emergency Capital Repair Grant funding decisions made by the Department in Fiscal Year 2006. This...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
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 competitions for funding under the Office of Healthy H...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the reopening of the public comment period on our April 24, 2003, proposed rule (68 FR 20228) to designate critical habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica calif...
Proposed Rule Apr 03, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project SDEIS. The previously announced comment period for the SDEIS was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2007 (72...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Land acquisitions into trust:

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs is giving public notice of the act of Congress which has conveyed certain fee properties into trust and proclaimed reservation status for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Liquor and tobacco sale or distribution ordinance:

Title Type Published
This notice publishes an amendment to the Liquor Ordinance of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation of Montana (Tribe). This amendment brings the existing Liquor Ordinance of the Tribe which regulates and controls the possessi...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Education is announcing that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Miami, FL. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the In...
Notice Apr 03, 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 Apr 03, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Extension, without change, of a previously approved collection; Juvenile Residential Facility Census.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; National Center for Victims of Crime: Service Referral Questionnaire.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Applications for the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Department of Justice (DOJ) proposes to modify the Privacy Act notice on "Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Case Files, JMD-023," last published on September 7, 2005, at 70 FR 53253. The modifications are made in the "Categories of Re...
Notice Apr 03, 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 con...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
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 con...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section 166(h)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)], notice is hereby given of the next meeting of the Native Ameri...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training
Notice Apr 03, 2007

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
As required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, this gives notice of all positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during 2006.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
This document addresses several procedural and legal matters related to the Postal Service Governors' request for reconsideration of three aspects of the Commission's recent rate recommendations in Docket No. R2006-1. The recommendations in issue inv...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Apr 03, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
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 and 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.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 03, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Apr 03, 2007
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 03, 2007
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 03, 2007

State Department logo State Department

International Emergency Economic Powers Act:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the authority in section 1(ii) of Executive Order 13382, "Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters", the Assistant Secretary of State, acting under the authorities delegated to him by the Secreta...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

International Traffic in Arms regulations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regarding Vietnam at 22 CFR 126.1 to make it United States policy to consider on a case-by-case basis licenses, other approvals, expo...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its request to revise a currently-approved information collection (IC) entitled, "Request for Revocation of...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements. The informa...
Notice Apr 03, 2007
This technical amendment corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2006 (71 FR 41728), Docket No. FAA- 2005-23361, Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-17. In that rule, the reference to FAA Order 7400.9 was published as FAA Order 740...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
This technical amendment corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2006 (71 FR 41727), Docket No. FAA- 2005-23157, Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-15. In that rule, the reference to FAA Order 7400.9 was published as FAA Order 740...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320- 200, A321-100, and A321-200 series airplanes; and Model A320-111 airplanes. That AD currently requires modification of th...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 777 airplanes. This AD requires a one-time inspection to determine the part number of the left and right air supply and cabin pressure controllers (ASCPCs) and installation o...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD requires you to add information to the Limitations section of...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes. This AD requires replacing the mini-latches on certain lavatory waste compartment doors with new, stronger latches, and other specified actions. This...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Honeywell FMSs served by Honeywell NZ-2000 navigation computers and IC- 800 integrated avionics computers. This AD requires identifying affected computers by part number and software modi...
Rule Apr 03, 2007
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directives (AD) 93-07-11 and AD 94-04-16, which apply to certain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU- 2B Series airplanes. AD 93-07-11 and AD 94-04-16 currently require you to reduce the maximum deflection of the elev...
Proposed Rule Apr 03, 2007

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew Isuzu Motors America, Inc.'s (Isuzu) exemption for 19 of its drivers to enable them to test-drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in the United States without a commercial driver's license (CDL) issue...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This draft letter of interpretation addresses a request by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) that the FAA rescind a letter of interpretation dated June 6, 2006 regarding "known icing conditions". Because of the controversy surrounding...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The United States Mint is establishing prices for the 2007 American Buffalo Gold Proof One-Ounce Coin. Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(q) grant the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold coins, and to prepare and d...
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Boycotts, international:

Title Type Published
Countries requiring cooperation; list
Notice Apr 03, 2007

Sudanese sanctions regulations and Iranian transactions regulations:

Title Type Published
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is amending the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 538, and the Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560, to authorize the exportation or reexportation, dir...
Rule Apr 03, 2007

Surety companies acceptable on Federal bonds:

Title Type Published
This is Supplement No. 9 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Notice Apr 03, 2007

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