Federal Register July 12, 2007
View all documents issued on July 12, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
93 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on July 12, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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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
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule suspending the container regulations prescribed under the Washington apricot marketing order. This rule continues in effect the action that indef...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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This decision proposes amendments to Marketing Agreement No. 121 and Order No. 915 (order), which regulate avocados grown in South Florida, and provides growers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the changes. The...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule exempting onions being shipped to export markets from regulations prescribed under the South Texas onion marketing order. The marketing order reg...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). Based upo...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Grade standards:
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Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Florida Avocados is reopened and extended.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Thu...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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Fresh Garlic from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews
The Department of Commerce ("Department") has determined that five requests for new shipper reviews ("NSRs") of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), received on May 17, May 21, and May 28, 2007, resp...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Italy
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Export administration regulations:
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add five (5) entities located in Iran to the Entity List. The Entity List is a compilation of end-users that present an unacceptable risk of using or...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS restores 18,142 lb (8.23 mt) of unused research set-aside (RSA) to the 2007 black sea bass TAL and 151,235 lb (68.60 mt) of unused RSA to the Loligo squid IOY, and makes corresponding adjustments to the 2007 black sea bass commercial quota, the...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Marine mammals:
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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued a letter of authorization (LOA) to BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (BP) to take marine mammals incidental...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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NMFS has received a request from Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB) for the take of marine mammals, by Level B harassment, incidental to Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (NEODS) Training Operations at EAFB, Florida. Under the Marine Mammal Protectio...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its SEDAR Selection Committee via Conference Call to select appointees to the SEDAR 16 King Mackerel workshops for recommendation to the Council.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in August 2007. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Defense Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The Department of the Army announces the availability of the FEIS that evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with realignment actions directed by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryla...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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This notice of availability announces the public release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to evaluate construction of authorized improvements to the Federal Pascagoula Harbor Navigation Project in Jackson County, MS. T...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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The notice of an open meeting scheduled for July 14, 2007 published in the Federal Register on June 19, 2007 (72 FR 33743) has a new meeting location and start time. The meeting will now be held in Room 406A, Kimsey Athletic Center, West Point, New Y...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Military training and schools:
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This proposed rule tells how to apply for the Air Force Academy Preparatory School. It also explains the procedures for selection, disenrollment, and assignment. This rule has been updated to identify USAFA's revised mission statement and the authori...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent No. 7,016,292 entitled "Geometry for Optical Data Storage," issued on March 21, 2006. The United States Govern...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent No. 7,023,546 entitled "A Real-Time Imaging Spectropolarimeter Based on an Optical Modulator," issued on April...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Energy Department
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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Ecofin Holdings Ltd. et al.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Northern Natural Gas Co.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Saracen Energy MB, L.P.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Warm Springs Biomass Project, LLC
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Notice | Jul 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 for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submit...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on March 7, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently revise...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Mississippi State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on January 16, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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EPA is convening a public meeting to receive comments on the development of a voluntary Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In a separate notice in this Federal Register EPA announced the avai...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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On October 18, 2006, EPA invited stakeholders to participate in the design, development, and implementation of a Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). NMSP is a voluntary program intended to com...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Executive Office of the President
Special observances:
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Captive Nations Week (Proc. 8160)
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Presidential Document | Jul 12, 2007 |
Federal Communications Commission
Common carrier services:
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Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. submitted applications seeking permission to transfer control of Commission licenses and authorizations held by XM and Sirius to a single, combined entity. The proposed transfer conflic...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers; correction
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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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...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Scientific Review Center
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Medicare:
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This proposed rule would address certain provisions of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, as well as make other proposed changes to Medicare Part B payment policy. We are proposing these changes to ensure that our payment systems are updated...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Meetings:
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Advisory Committee to Director
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Human Genome Research Institute
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Library of Medicine
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Library of Medicine
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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SAMSHA National Advisory Council
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Homeland Security Department
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Free Trade Agree...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Articles Assembl...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Importation Bond...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Declaration by t...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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60-day notice of information collection under review; the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), OMB Control No. 1653-0038.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Haitian Hemisphe...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the U.S.-Jordan...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Correction
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Correction | Jul 12, 2007 |
Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Huron, Mackinaw City, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the Mackinac Bridge 50th Anniversary Celebration July 28, 2007 fireworks display....
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Huron during the Mackinac Bridge 50th Anniversary Celebration July 28, 2007 fireworks display. Thi...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of Onondaga Lake, Liverpool, NY. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a Power Boat Race...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
Low income housing:
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Section 8(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA) requires the Secretary to publish FMRs periodically, but not less than annually, adjusted to be effective on October 1 of each year. Today's notice proposes FMRs for FY2008. The proposed...
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Notice | Jul 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 | Jul 12, 2007 |
Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:
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We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is available for distribution. The National Wildlife Refuge System Adminis...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advises the public that we intend to gather information necessary to prepare, in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), Ca...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of funds to assist States and local communities in acquiring for permanent protection lands, or interests in lands, at significant Civil War battlefield sites. Under Public Law (Pub. L.) 110-...
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Notice | Jul 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 from BP America Production Company of oil and gas lease WYW150434 for lands in Sweetwater C...
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Notice | Jul 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 | Jul 12, 2007 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to reverse-in-part and modify-in-part a final initial determination ("ID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") finding a violation of section 337 by the...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Justice Department
Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act of 1990 and Protect Act; record-keeping and record inspection provisions:
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This rule proposes to amend the record-keeping, labeling, and inspection requirements to account for changes in the underlying statute made by Congress in enacting the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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National Science Foundation
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Meetings: Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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USEC Inc.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Rulemaking petitions:
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and requests public comment on a petition for rulemaking dated May 17, 2007, filed by Raymond A. Crandall (petitioner). The petition was docketed by the NRC and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-50-...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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International Securities Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Transportation Department
Airworthiness directives:
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe conditio...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330 and A340 airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations for fu...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to identify the part number and...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cirrus Design Corporation (CDC) Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes. This AD requires you to replace the pick-up collar support and nylon screws, of the Cirrus Airplane Parachute System (CAPS)...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe conditio...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524 and -535 series turbofan engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI) of the high pressure (HP) compressor s...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Deepwater ports; license applications:
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The Maritime Administration announces that the Coast Guard, in coordination with the Maritime Administration, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the environmental review of this license application. The application descri...
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Notice | Jul 12, 2007 |
Motor vehicle safety standards:
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This document responds in part to petitions for reconsideration of our statutorily-mandated rulemaking establishing a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) requiring installation in new light vehicles of a tire pressure monitoring system...
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Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Treasury Department
Income taxes:
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This document contains corrections to notice of proposed rulemaking that was published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 15, 2007 (72 FR 33169) relating to the use of business aircraft for entertainment.
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Medical benefits:
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish regulations regarding the provision of hospital care and medical services under the VA Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002 to individuals responding to, involved in, or otherwise affected b...
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Proposed Rule | Jul 12, 2007 |
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