July 18, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register July 18, 2007

View all documents issued on July 18, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

127 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 18, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared for a proposed controlled field release of genetically engineered (transgenic) clones of Populus species and hybrids. The purpose of this controlled field release is to exa...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the final Environmental Impact Statement to document and clarify the analysis of environmental effects.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Livestock improvement:

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We are adopting as a final rule, with several changes, an interim rule that, among other things, amended the regulations to allow for the use of additional numbering systems for purposes of animal and premises identification. As amended by this docum...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Meetings:

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The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, August 15, 2007. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
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 Lassen National Forest's Lassen County Resource Advisory Committ...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Deterimination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests' North Central Idaho R...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Plant-related quarantine, foreign:

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We are revising and reorganizing the regulations pertaining to the importation of fruits and vegetables to consolidate requirements of general applicability and eliminate redundant requirements, update terms and remove outdated requirements and refer...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of eggplant and okra from Ghana into all areas of the United States and the importation of peppers from Ghana into the cont...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of husked, silk-free baby corn from Kenya. Based on that analysis, we believe that the a...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of peeled baby carrots from Kenya. Based on that analysis, we believe that the applicati...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of Ribes species fruits (i.e., currants and gooseberries) from South Africa. Based on th...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Central Intelligence Agency logo Central Intelligence Agency

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On January 8, 2007, the Central Intelligence Agency submitted a proposed rule for public comment on Freedom of Information Act processing fees to the Federal Register. The CIA has reviewed and carefully considered all of the comments that were submit...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal ag...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Navigation regulations:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is proposing to establish ten restricted areas at Naval Support Activity (NSA), Panama City (PC), Florida. NSA, Panama City, and its major tenant command, the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), have been rec...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Meetings:

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The notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federa...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Carolina Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Equitrans, L.P.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Golden Triangle Storage, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Northern Border Pipeline Co.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Ozark Gas Transmission, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Public Service Co. of New Mexico
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Southern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
West Texas Gas, Inc.; gas cost reconciliation report
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Regi...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Enforcement authority implementation
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 (OMB)....
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Air pollution control:

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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Citizens Aga...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Citizens Against Ruining the Environment ("Plaintiff") in the U...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and 40 CFR 70.8(d), the EPA Administrator signed an order dated June 20, 2007, denying a petition to object to a state operating permit proposed to be issued by the Pennsylvania Department of E...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by People of the State of Illinois ex rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Sierra Club in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colu...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of one meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
EPA's Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC): Registration Review Implementation Work Group will hold a public meeting on July 24, 2007. An agenda for this meeting will be developed and posted on EPA's Web site. The Registration Review Implement...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Pesticide programs:

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This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment(s), and related documents for the pesticide 2-octyl-3 (2H)- isothiazolone (also known as octhilinone or OIT), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encourag...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessment, and related documents for the pesticide bromonitrostyrene (BNS), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or propo...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:

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In this order, EPA denies objections to an order denying a petition requesting the modification or revocation of the pesticide tolerances for alachlor, chlorothalonil, and metribuzin, established under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosme...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Solid wastes:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is promulgating mandatory criteria for the environmentally protective use of chat in transportation projects carried out, in whole or in part, with Federal funds. Specifically, chat used in such...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Water pollution control:

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This notice announces the availability for comment of the administrative record files for 29 TMDLs and the calculations for these TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in the Red, Sabine, and Pearl River Basins of Louisiana, under section...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks to refresh the record on issues raised in the Petition of Genesis Communications International, Inc. (Genesis) for Declaratory Rulings Regarding Lifeline Assistance Revenues (Petition)....
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Commission announces the re-chartering and appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Committee ("Committee") of the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission"). The Commission further designates the Chairperson of the Committee, and an...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Common carrier services:

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission seeks comment on whether to license Vehicle-Mounted Earth Stations as an application of the Fixed-Satellite Service in the conventional and extended Ku-band frequencies. The Commission initiates this proceeding i...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007
In this document, the Commission announces that it will accept applications for the renewal of state telecommunications relay services (TRS) program certification. The Commission's rules provide that states may apply for a renewal of their certified...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Debarment proceedings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission (the "Commission") debars Mr. Federowicz from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period of three years.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Television broadcasting:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on proposed rules and guidance to implement sections 612 and 616 of the Communications Act. In the context of its review of recent merger transactions and comments filed in its Annual Assessment of the S...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC hereby gives notice that it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for OMB review and approval of the following...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
ABAD Air, Inc., et al.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Saphire Cargo Movers, Inc., et al.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Background On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Banks and bank holding companies:

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Industry guides:

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The Federal Trade Commission published a document in the Federal Register on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 28906) requesting public comments on the Commission's Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products ("Leather Guides"). Inadvertently, the ADD...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Automated Commercial Environment Truck Manifest System:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 343(a) of the Trade Act of 2002 and implementing regulations, truck carriers and other eligible parties are required to transmit advance electronic truck cargo information to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through a CBP-appro...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1712-DR), dated July 7, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1712-DR), dated July 7, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1709-DR), dated June 29, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-1709-DR), dated June 29, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-1709-DR), dated June 29, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

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

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Ontario, Oswego, NY. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Ontario during the Oswego Harborfest Fireworks display on July 28, 2007. This temporary safety zone...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Fair housing:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would amend HUD's regulations with respect to the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act and its amendments by updating and clarifying the references to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) buildin...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Public and Indian housing:

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This proposed rule would allow public housing agencies (PHAs) to use proceeds under either the Capital Fund or Operating Fund programs for financing activities, including payments of debt service and customary financing costs for the modernization an...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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This notice publishes a report of a review by the Department of Housing and Urban Development of certain accessibility provisions of the International Building Code, 2006 edition (2006 IBC), published by the International Code Council (ICC).\1\ This...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection request for Underground Mining Permit Applications--Minimum Requirements for Reclamat...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Jul 18, 2007
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes a rule on the use of Reclamation land, facilities, and waterbodies. When finalized, the proposed rule will supersede the current rule which was originally published in 1983 and partially revised in Apr...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published FR Doc. E7-9281 in the Federal Register on May 15, 2007, announcing availability of the Draft Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge. The d...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
This notice advises the public of the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on light goose management. The FEIS follows publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and a proposed rule, each of which had ex...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, We) announces that the draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District (WMD, District) is available. This draft CCP/EA...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the date of the July 28, 2007 meeting of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

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The following described 0.76-acre public land parcel near Lake City, Hinsdale County, Colorado, has been examined and found suitable for title transfer by (non-competitive) direct sale to Patsie and Michael DeHuff. The sale will be conducted under th...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Pursuant to the authority contained in the Act of October 26, 2005 (Pub. L. 109-93, 119 Stat. 2104), the Secretary of the Interior has been authorized to acquire certain lands by exchange, and is authorized, upon completion of said exchange, to revis...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Argentina and China
Notice Jul 18, 2007
On June 18, 2007, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the subject investigations (72 FR 30831, June 4, 2007). Subsequently, the Department of Commerce extended the date for its initiation of the investigations from July 9 to July...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review a final initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") regarding whether there is a violation of section 337 of th...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
In a letter dated July 26, 2006, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requested, under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), that the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) prepare three annual reports relat...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-day notice of information collection under review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
60-day notice of information collection under review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Program.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: New Collection SENTRY/Emerging Drug Tracking System.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: 2007 Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
60-day notice of information collection under review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Grants to Support Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
60-day notice of information collection under review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for the STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Competitive impact statements and proposed consent judgments:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Adjustment assistance; applications, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register on July 9, 2007, titled Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjust...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

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National Science Foundation

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rulemaking petitions:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-86) submitted by Sherwood Martinelli. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to provide financial protection for individuals harmed by releases...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

World Trade Organization:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that on June 7, 2007, Canada requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agr...
Notice Jul 18, 2007
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that members of the public have an opportunity to view the non-confidential session of the second substantive meeting of the World Trade Organization ("WTO") in the dis...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2007

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating new and r...
Rule Jul 18, 2007
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...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations under section 1502. Section 1.1502-19(d) governs basis determinations and adjustments of subsidiary stock in certain transactions involving members of a consolidated group. Section 1.1502-80(c) governs the det...
Rule Jul 18, 2007

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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to inves...
Notice Jul 18, 2007

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