Federal Register June 12, 2007
View all documents issued on June 12, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
90 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on June 12, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Education Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Export-Import Bank
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
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We are amending the black stem rust quarantine and regulations by adding four varieties to the list of rust-resistant Berberis species or cultivars in the regulations. This action will allow for the interstate movement of these newly developed variet...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the pine shoot beetle regulations by adding the entire State of Iowa and two counties in New Jersey, Morris and Somerset, to the list of quarantined areas. We took that act...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Northern, Rocky Mountain, Southwestern, and Intermountain Regions of the USDA Forest Service are considering issuing directives, and are requesting comments, for the planning, development, and management of the Continental Divide National Scenic...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
User fees:
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We are proposing to amend the user fee regulations by adjusting the fees charged for export certification of plants and plant products. We are proposing to increase these user fees for fiscal years 2007 through 2012 to reflect the anticipated costs a...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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China
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.; shipbuilding facilities
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council: Business/Industry, Commercial Fishing (alternate) and Recreational Fishing (alternate). Applicants chosen...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Export privileges, actions affecting:
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Cirrus Electronics LLC et al.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Information processing standards, Federal:
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This notice announces the Draft Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 198-1, the Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC), for public review and comment. The draft standard, designated "Draft FIPS 198-1," is proposed to supersede FIPS 1...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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This notice announces the Draft Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 180-3, Secure Hash Standard (SHS), for public review and comment. The draft standard, designated "Draft FIPS 180-3," is proposed to supersede FIPS 180-2. FIPS 180-2, Secur...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Marine mammals:
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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and its implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the Bay Marina Management Incorporated (BMMI) to take small...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) will publish North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) State Plane Coordinate (SPC) grid values in both meters and U.S. Survey Feet (1 ft = 1200/3937 m) in Minnesota, for all well defined geodetic survey control monumen...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Education Department
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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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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.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Postsecondary education:
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The Secretary proposes to amend the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program regulations. The Secretary is amending these regulations to s...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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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...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Air programs:
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In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that the Agency has found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets for PM<INF>10</INF> in the Yuma PM<INF>10</INF> Maintenance Plan are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The Yuma PM<INF>10</I...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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With this action, EPA is allocating essential use allowances for import and production of Class I stratospheric ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) for calendar year 2007. Essential use allowances enable a person to obtain controlled Class I ODSs as pa...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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EPA is proposing to allocate essential use allowances for import and production of Class I ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) for calendar year 2008. Essential use allowances enable a person to obtain controlled Class I ODSs as part of an exemption to...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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The EPA is proposing to correct and clarify parts of a recent final rule published on October 17, 2006, that amended the ambient air monitoring requirements for criteria pollutants. The proposed changes include several instances where the wording in...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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The EPA is taking direct final action on "Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations: Correcting and Other Amendments" to correct and clarify parts of a recent final rule published on October 17, 2006, that amended the ambient air monitoring requirements for...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
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On February 15, 2007, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), submitted a request to redesignate its portion of the Youngstown area (Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties) to attainment of the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quali...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) submitted a request on December 22, 2006, and supplemented it on March 9, 2007, for redesignation of the Toledo, Ohio area which includes Lucas and Wood Counties to attainment for the 8-hour ozone s...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) submitted a request on December 28, 2006, and supplemented it on January 12, 2007 and March 9, 2007, for redesignation of the Columbus, Ohio area which includes Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox,...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that a meeting via conference call of the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held June 29th, 2007 at 3 p.m. EDT....
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Export-Import Bank
Economic impact policy; finance applications:
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Russia; hot briquetted iron plant; correction
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Correction | Jun 12, 2007 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Change in bank control
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Permissible nonbanking activities
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Medical devices:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying intervertebral body fusion devices that contain bone grafting material, from class III (premarket approval) into class II (special controls), and retain those that contain any therapeutic biolog...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Safety and Occupational Health Study Section
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device." It was developed as a special control to support the reclassific...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Homeland Security Department
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys; OMB Control No. 1615-0077.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Basic Pilot Employment Eligibility Program; Verify Employment Eligibility Status; OMB Control No. 1615-0092.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 817, Application for Family Unity Benefits; OMB Control Number 1615- 0005.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, OMB Control No. 1615- 0026.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Raytheon Corporation's Mission Innovation Group, to identify and investigate, via currently available modeling and simulation techniques,...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Pollution:
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The Coast Guard proposes to establish standards and practices concerning the "all appropriate inquiries" element of a defense to liability of an owner or operator of a facility that is the source of a discharge or substantial threat of discharge of o...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:
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The Coast Guard has established permanent safety zones for annual events in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone. This rule will restrict vessels from portions of water and shore areas during events that pose a hazard to public safety. The safe...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Interior Department
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We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Alaska Native claims selection:
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As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to St. Mary's Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of S...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announces that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated Environmental Impact Statement are available for the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This notice is furnished in com...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Concession contracts:
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The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 encourages the sale of authentic United States Indian, Alaska Native, Native Samoan and Native Hawaiian handicrafts relating to the cultural, historical, and geographic characteristics of units of the...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the critical habitat designation for the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In 1992, we designated critical...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Crown Enterprises (applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for a 3-year incidental take permit for one covered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applica...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, January 1, 1970, as amended), and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508), the National Par...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan and Wilderness Study, Great Sand Dunes N...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Oil and gas leases:
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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 of oil and gas lease COC63509 from Beartooth Oil and Gas Company, for lands in Moffat Count...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Survey plat filings:
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The plats of survey described below are scheduled to be officially filed in the New Mexico State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico, (30) thirty calendar days from the date of this publication.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Justice Department
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60-day notice of information collection under review: application for tax-exempt transfer of firearm and registration to special (occupational) taxpayer.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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60-day notice of information collection under review: Inventories, licensed explosives importers, manufacturers, dealers, and permittees.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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60-day notice of information collection under review: Request for disposition of offense.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Implementation of Public Law 103-322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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60-day notice of information collection under review: Application for an amended Federal firearms license.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Competitive impact statements and proposed consent judgments:
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Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
National Archives and Records Administration
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The committee advises NARA on the full range of programs, policie...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Cornell University
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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STP Nuclear Operating Co.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Plants and materials; physical protection:
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Issuance of order imposing fingerprinting and criminal history check requirements for unescorted access to certain spent fuel storage facilities.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Postal Service
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Temporary order and notice of application for a permanent order under section 9(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act").
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board:
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Audit of financial statements; audit of internal control over financial reporting; independence rule and conforming amendments
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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International Securities Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Transportation Department
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The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee a new task to: Review and recommend revisions to certain requirements for operation of aviation maintenance technician schools. This notice is to inform the public of this ARAC activity.
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
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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...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Airworthiness directives:
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 390 Airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the starter-generator to determine the serial number (S/N) and suffix letter, which in...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Motor vehicle safety standards; exemption petitions, etc.:
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In accordance with the procedures in 49 CFR Part 555, Mosler Automotive has petitioned the agency for a temporary exemption from certain advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208. The basis for the application is that compliance would cause subs...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Treasury Department
Income taxes:
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This document sets forth an elective safe harbor that permits dealers in securities and dealers in commodities to elect to use the values of positions reported on certain financial statements as the fair market values of those positions for purposes...
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Rule | Jun 12, 2007 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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As required by law, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hereby gives notice that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, under authority of the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, Public Law 107-103, Section 201(d), has determined t...
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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OIF/OEF Veterans and Families Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jun 12, 2007 |
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