May 4, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register May 4, 2007

View all documents issued on May 4, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

119 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 4, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension and revision to a currently approved generic information collection for...
Notice May 04, 2007
This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible growers of Vidalia onions in Georgia, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of Vidalia onions grown in the production area.
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Grade standards:

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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash. After reviewing and considering the comments received, the agency has d...
Notice May 04, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
On December 29, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published its preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from Argentina. See Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review...
Notice May 04, 2007
Brazil
Notice May 04, 2007
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") covering the period July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. We preliminarily dete...
Notice May 04, 2007
On March 28, 2007, the Department of Commerce ("Department") initiated the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") covering the period of review from February 1, 2...
Notice May 04, 2007
China
Notice May 04, 2007
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review and a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Turkey for the period April 1, 2005, through March 31, 2...
Notice May 04, 2007

Export administration and national security industrial base regulations:

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This rule revises office names and addresses to reflect a recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) reorganization, updates the statements of legal authority for ten parts of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and replaces an outdated st...
Rule May 04, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that NIST seeks to work with a consortium or consortia to fund basic research in the field of nanoscale electronics focused on developing the next logic switch beyond complementary m...
Notice May 04, 2007

Meetings:

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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Aleutian Island (AI) Ecosystem Committee will meet in Seattle, WA.
Notice May 04, 2007
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Observer Advisory Committee will meet in Seattle, WA.
Notice May 04, 2007
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Crab Plan Team will meet in Seattle, WA.
Notice May 04, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team Klamath Subcommittee (STTKS) will hold a meeting with members of the Yurok and Hoopa Tribes and additional agency personnel from the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Ca...
Notice May 04, 2007

Uruguay Round Agreements Act:

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On April 23, 2007, the U.S. Trade Representative instructed the Department of Commerce (the Department) to implement its findings under section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) regarding the offsetting of dumped sales with non-dumped sa...
Notice May 04, 2007

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete products and services previously furnished by such agencies. Co...
Notice May 04, 2007
Procurement list; correction
Notice May 04, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice May 04, 2007
The Department of the Navy proposes to add a new system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice May 04, 2007
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is deleting a system of records notice from its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice May 04, 2007
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice May 04, 2007
The Defense Logistics Agency is amending a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice May 04, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), implementing procedural provisions of NEPA, the Department of the Navy (DON) gives no...
Notice May 04, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will meet to discuss classified information from government organizations and proprietary information from commercial organizations. With the exception of participants' registration and introduction/welcom...
Notice May 04, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Elementary and secondary education:

Title Type Published
The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations governing the Migrant Education Program (MEP) administered under Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). These proposed regulations are needed to adju...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-20...
Notice May 04, 2007
The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and announces the funding of a continuation grant for the PVEIP...
Notice May 04, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
EPA proposes to approve an amendment to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action approves an amendment to the SIP-approved Doe Run Herculaneum Consent Judgment to remove language specifying the exact bag technology to be used in the...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007
EPA is approving an amendment to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action approves an amendment to the SIP-approved Doe Run Herculaneum Consent Judgment to remove language specifying the exact bag technology to be used in the baghous...
Rule May 04, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts, water quality impacts and impacts to wildlife and vegetation, and requested additional information on energy conservation and pollution prevention.
Notice May 04, 2007
Agency weekly receipts
Notice May 04, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, "The Federal Advisory Committee Act," notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f...
Notice May 04, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) titled "Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-Level Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs)." PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pe...
Notice May 04, 2007

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The FTC is considering conducting a study to analyze the use and likely short- and long-run competitive effects of authorized generic drugs in the prescription drug marketplace. Before investigating these issues, the FTC is seeking public comments on...
Notice May 04, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 04, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 04, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 04, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 04, 2007
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice May 04, 2007

Medicare:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, effective on January 1, 2008. As part of this proposed rule,...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007
This notice updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare inpatient psychiatric hospital services provided by inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1...
Notice May 04, 2007
This proposed rule would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2008. In addition, this proposed rule would revise and rebase the SNF market basket, and wou...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
Notice May 04, 2007
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
Notice May 04, 2007
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
Notice May 04, 2007
Immunization Practices Advisory Committee
Notice May 04, 2007
National Cancer Institute
Notice May 04, 2007
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 04, 2007
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 04, 2007
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice May 04, 2007
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice May 04, 2007
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice May 04, 2007
Scientific Counselors Board
Notice May 04, 2007
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 04, 2007
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 04, 2007
Scientific Review Center
Notice May 04, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Notice May 04, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition; OMB Control No. 1615-0037.
Notice May 04, 2007

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA-1689-DR), dated March 13, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice May 04, 2007
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA-3275-EM), dated March 30, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice May 04, 2007
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-1691-DR), dated April 20, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice May 04, 2007

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR)/Amtrak Bridge across the Charles River, mile 0.8, at Boston, Massachusetts. Unde...
Rule May 04, 2007

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

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a Safety Zone in Chicago Harbor. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of Chicago Harbor during fireworks displays that pose a hazard to public safety. This zone is necessary to protect the...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007
The Coast Guard proposes establishment of safety zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone. This proposed rule is intended to restrict vessels from portions of water and shore areas during events that pose a hazard to publ...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety Zone in Milwaukee Harbor near Lakeshore State Park. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from portions of Milwaukee Harbor during fireworks displays. This zone is necessary to protect the public fro...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Regattas and marine parades:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.507 during the Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim and Chesapeake Challenge One Mile Swim events to be held on June 10, 2007. This action is necessary to provide for the safety...
Rule May 04, 2007
The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations at 33 CFR 100.533 during the Maryland Swim for Life swim event to be held on June 16, 2007. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters before, during an...
Rule May 04, 2007
The Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary special local regulations for the "SBIP--Fountain Powerboats Kilo Run and Super Boat Grand Prix", a marine event to be held August 3 and August 5, 2007, on the waters of the Pamlico River, near Washingt...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice May 04, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice invites interested persons to submit recommendations related to proposed changes to the Federal Manufactured Construction and Safety Standards and Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations. The recommendations are to be sub...
Notice May 04, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The following permits were issued.
Notice May 04, 2007
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice May 04, 2007
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice May 04, 2007

Land acquisitions into trust:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Indian Affairs published in the Federal Register of April 2, 2007, a notice informing the public that the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs proclaimed approximately 63.52 acres, more or less, as the Jena Band of Choct...
Notice May 04, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d'Alene District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) s...
Notice May 04, 2007

Oil and gas leases:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Loco for competitive oil and gas lease WYW137666 for land in Natrona County, Wyoming....
Notice May 04, 2007

Outer Continental Shelf operations:

Title Type Published
This document makes minor technical changes to regulations that were published in various Federal Register documents and are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. These changes will correct form names in 30 CFR parts 250 and 251, as well as va...
Rule May 04, 2007

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

Title Type Published
Three parcels of land, one 1,909.58 acres (Parcel N-66278) and one 1,160 acres (Parcel N-77446) located in northeast Humboldt County, Nevada, and one parcel of land, equaling 798.04 acres (Parcel N-66128) located in southeast Pershing County, Nevada,...
Notice May 04, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Standard on Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes (29 CFR 1910.180).
Notice May 04, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiation and Trade Policy. Date, time, place: June 22, 2007; 10 a.m.-12 No...
Notice May 04, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice May 04, 2007
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice May 04, 2007
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice May 04, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Abnormal occurrences; annual report to Congress
Notice May 04, 2007

Peace Corps logo Peace Corps

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) the Peace Corps is giving notice of a new system of records, PC-22, titled Financial Management System.
Notice May 04, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under section 17(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act and for an order under section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 thereunder.
Notice May 04, 2007
Notice of application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act, as well as from certain disclosure requirements.
Notice May 04, 2007

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Business loans:

Title Type Published
This final rule implements a recent amendment to the Small Business Act authorizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assess fees to Lenders participating in SBA's 7(a) loan guarantee program (Lenders) to cover the costs of examinations, rev...
Rule May 04, 2007

State Department logo State Department

Biometric Visa Program:

Title Type Published
This public notice announces the change in the standard for fingerscans of the Biometric Visa Program from two fingerscans to ten fingerscans. The establishment of the Biometric Visa Program was announced to the public in December 2004 as a response...
Notice May 04, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
In June 1992, the United States signed, and later ratified in October, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Pursuant to the national communication reporting requirements under Articles 4.2 and 12 of the Convention and t...
Notice May 04, 2007

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Intellectual property rights protection; actions, reviews, country identification, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has submitted its 2007 "Special 301 Report," an annual report on the identification of those foreign countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual prope...
Notice May 04, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to amend OEI rating definitions and type certification standards for 30- second OEI, 2-minute OEI, and 30-minute OEI ratings for rotorcraft turbine engines. This proposed rule, if adopted, would...
Proposed Rule May 04, 2007

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
This document completes the agency's response to petitions for reconsideration of the December 2004 final rule upgrading our head restraints standard. We are partially granting and partially denying the petitions. We are making two changes related to...
Rule May 04, 2007

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for applications for assistance under the Capital Grant component of VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This notice contains information concerning the p...
Notice May 04, 2007

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