May 24, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register May 24, 2007

View all documents issued on May 24, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

115 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 24, 2007

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Agricultural Marketing Service

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces our intention to request a three year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act. This approval is requir...
Notice May 24, 2007
This notice announces our intention to request a three year extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Clear Title program. This approval is required under the Paperwo...
Notice May 24, 2007

Almonds grown in California

Title Type Published
The Agricultural Marketing Service published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15021). The document added outgoing quality control requirements under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond market...
Rule May 24, 2007

Crop insurance regulations:

Title Type Published
This document contains a correction to the final regulation which was published Thursday, May 3, 2007 (72 FR 24523-24530). The regulation pertains to the insurance of mint.
Rule May 24, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Public Advisory Committee, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Publi...
Notice May 24, 2007
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 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 the revision of a continui...
Notice May 24, 2007
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Dr. Chester Figiel, Principal Investigator), 5308 Spring Street, Warm Springs, GA 31830, has been issued a permit to take captive shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes...
Notice May 24, 2007
This notice announces receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Alaska Groundfish Data Bank. If granted, the EFP would allow the applicants to explore electronic monitoring (EM) as a tool for monitoring halibut discards and...
Notice May 24, 2007
Notice is hereby given that Dr. Paul Nachtigall, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii, P.O. Box 1106, Kailua, Hawaii 96734, has been issued a permit to conduct research on three captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and...
Notice May 24, 2007
Notice is hereby given that Andre Landry, Sea Turtle and Fisheries Ecology Research Lab, Texas A&M University at Galveston, 5007 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77553, has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 1526.
Notice May 24, 2007

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the adoption of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) for the Hood Canal and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Summer Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Evolutionarily Significa...
Notice May 24, 2007

Marine mammals:

Title Type Published
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 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS or the Sanctuary)...
Notice May 24, 2007

Meetings:

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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Research Set Aside (RSA) Committee, its Ecosystems Committee, its Law Enforcement/Vessel Safety Committee, its Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee, its Executive Committee, and its Byca...
Notice May 24, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings.
Notice May 24, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will hold a work session to finalize documentation for the Chinook and Coho Fishery Regulation Assessments Models (FRAM), and to plan work projects for 2007 and beyon...
Notice May 24, 2007

Ocean and coastal resource management:

Title Type Published
On August 11, 2006 NOAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a network of marine zones within the state and federal waters of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS or Sanctuary). State waters in the Sanctuary extend from...
Rule May 24, 2007

Patents:

Title Type Published
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an order granting interim extension under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a one- year interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,927,855.
Notice May 24, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
Pursuant to 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 thorough 160, the Department of Defense...
Notice May 24, 2007
Pursuant to 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 through 160, the Department of Defense...
Notice May 24, 2007

Law enforcement and criminal investigations:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army is publishing our rule concerning law enforcement reporting. The regulation prescribes policies and procedures on preparing, reporting, using, retaining, and disposing of Military Police Reports. The regulation prescribes p...
Rule May 24, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants:

Title Type Published
The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations in 34 CFR part 75, regarding the determination and recovery of indirect costs by grantees. The proposed amendments would address procedural aspects related to the establishment of temporary indirect cos...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

Title Type Published
The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (the "Development Committee") was established to act in the public interest to assist the Executive Director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in the development of voluntary voting system...
Notice May 24, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
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Hydroelectric applications
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Hydroelectric applications
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Acquisition regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) by making minor amendments to existing contractor internal audit requirements, through the use of the Cooperative Audit Strategy.
Rule May 24, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
ANR Pipeline Co.
Notice May 24, 2007
Alcoa Power Generating Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007
Alcoa Power Generating Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007
Bryant, Robert W.
Notice May 24, 2007
California Independent System Operator Corp.
Notice May 24, 2007
CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission Corp.
Notice May 24, 2007
Citadel Energy Investments Ltd.
Notice May 24, 2007
EnviroDyne Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007
Food Lion LLC
Notice May 24, 2007
Food Lion LLC
Notice May 24, 2007
Food Lion LLC
Notice May 24, 2007
Gerdau Ameristeel Energy, Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007
Harbin, Billy C.
Notice May 24, 2007
Inland Empire Energy Center, LLC
Notice May 24, 2007
Lockhart Power Co.
Notice May 24, 2007
Neptune Regional Transmission System
Notice May 24, 2007
Newark America
Notice May 24, 2007
Norwalk Power LLC
Notice May 24, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act:

Title Type Published
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations governing qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities (QFs), to eliminate the exemption of QFs from the requirements of section 215 of the Federal Pow...
Rule May 24, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Annual electric balancing authority area and planning area report; electronic submission software
Notice May 24, 2007

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 req...
Notice May 24, 2007
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice May 24, 2007

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

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), on July 25, 2006, and January 25, 2007, pertaining to rules for Enhanced Insp...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
EPA is approving two revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR), through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD), on July 25, 2006, and January 25, 2007....
Rule May 24, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) is soliciting nominations of qualified individuals in the area of human health risk assessment to serve on the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB). The HSRB is...
Notice May 24, 2007

Energy policy:

Title Type Published
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Act, which was signed into law on August 10, 2005, contains provisions which apply to state High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) facilities. Among other exceptions, SAFE...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) will hold a vendor meeting to provide information on the recently announced Federal Acquisition Certification in Program/Project Management (FAC-P/PM) to include program details, target timeline, and opportunit...
Notice May 24, 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 24, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice May 24, 2007
The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in...
Notice May 24, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Human drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for SOMAVERT and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice May 24, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on its draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2007-2012.
Notice May 24, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Anchorage regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish three special anchorage areas in Yarmouth, Maine on Casco Bay. This action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and to provide safe and secure anchorages for vessels of not more than 65 feet. T...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a general anchorage area in Edgecomb, Maine, on the Sheepscot River. This action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and to provide safe and secure anchorages for transient vessels visiting th...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Resource management plans, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vernal and Price Field Offices, Utah, are preparing Supplemental Draft Resource Management Plans/Environmental Impact Statements (Draft RMP/EIS) to include additional information and an...
Notice May 24, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Title Type Published
McDougal, Robert D., III, et al.
Notice May 24, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforces mine operator compliance with mandatory safety and health standards that protect miners and improve safety and health conditions in U.S. Mines. This Federal Register Notice (FR Notice) notifie...
Notice May 24, 2007

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
CNH America LLC
Notice May 24, 2007
Hartz Co.
Notice May 24, 2007
Kentucky Derby Hosiery, Inc., et al.
Notice May 24, 2007
Navisa, Inc., et al.
Notice May 24, 2007
OBryan Brothers, Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007
Phototronics, Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 proposed and/or continuing inf...
Notice May 24, 2007
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 proposed and/or continuing inf...
Notice May 24, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Domestic Mail Manual:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service currently allows mailers to use the electronic option for Delivery Confirmation service on Priority Mail Open and Distribute containers. We are proposing to make this optional extra service a requirement.
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management...
Notice May 24, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management...
Notice May 24, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Connecticut (FEMA- 1700-DR), dated 5/11/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 4/15/2007 through 4/27/2007.
Notice May 24, 2007

State Department logo State Department

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice May 24, 2007

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Finger Lakes Railway Corp.
Notice May 24, 2007
DOT, STB
Nebkota Railway, Inc.
Notice May 24, 2007

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Title Type Published
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 13, 2007 in North East, Maryland. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) The approval of certai...
Notice May 24, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This document contains a correction to the final rule (FAA- 2007-27262; 07-ASO-1), which was published in the Federal Register of May 8, 2007, (72 FR 25963), amending Class E airspace at Middlesboro, KY. This action corrects an error in the legal des...
Rule May 24, 2007
This notice contains a summary of a certain petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither p...
Notice May 24, 2007
This notice contains a summary of a certain petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither p...
Notice May 24, 2007
This notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither pu...
Notice May 24, 2007
This notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither pu...
Notice May 24, 2007

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, -200B, -200C, and -200F series airplanes. This proposed AD would require performing repetitive inspections for cracks in the fuselage skin at the cutout of...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lockheed Model 1329 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require determining the part number on the steering cylinder assembly for the nose landing gear (NLG), determining t...
Proposed Rule May 24, 2007

Hazardous materials:

Title Type Published
Recently, five (5) 33-pound propane cylinders authorized under DOT Special Permit (DOT-SP 13957) ruptured during storage at a facility in Miami, Florida. The purpose of this notice is to alert owners and users of certain cylinders manufactured under...
Notice May 24, 2007

Railroad services abandonment:

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