July 23, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register July 23, 2007

View all documents issued on July 23, 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 23, 2007

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Bridger-Teton National Forest has received a request from the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (WGFC) to continue to use certain facilities on tracts of NFS lands to conduct their elk winter feeding and related management programs. The proposed a...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:

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We are amending the livestock exportation regulations to eliminate the requirement for pre-export tuberculosis and brucellosis testing of certain cattle being exported to countries that do not require such testing. This action will facilitate the exp...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Rural Housing Service published a document in the Federal Register on July 17, 2007, requesting proposals for housing demonstration program for agriculture, aquaculture, and seafood processing and/or fishery workers grant funds. The deadline date...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):

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We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Idaho from Class A to Class Free. We have determined that Idaho meets the standards for Class Free status. This action relieves...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

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The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Prather, California. The purpose of the meeting is to receive and review recommend project proposals for FY2007 funds regarding the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will be holding four public forums to gather public comment on a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) related to our consideration of revisions to our regulations r...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

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We are amending the Oriental fruit fly regulations by removing the Santa Ana area of Orange County, CA, from the list of quarantined areas and removing restrictions on the interstate movement of regulated articles from that area. This action is neces...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

User fees:

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We are proposing to increase the user fees for the veterinary diagnostic services to reflect changes in our operating costs and expenses. We are also proposing to set rates for multiple fiscal years. These proposed actions are necessary to ensure tha...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Export Trading Company Affairs ("ETCA"), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review ("Certificate"). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification is...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received an application for a scientific research permit from California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) in Half Moon Bay, CA (10017). This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Antidumping:

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The Department of Commerce is conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar from India manufactured and exported by Ambica Steels Limited ("Ambica"). In these preliminary results, we find that Ambica made sales...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Japan
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 Pacific ocean perch total allowable ca...
Rule Jul 23, 2007
NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that Pacific ocean perch in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a min...
Rule Jul 23, 2007
NMFS is implementing Amendment 14 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The measures of Amendment 14 include a plan to rebuild the scup stock...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title III of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, directed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to establish and implem...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Marine mammals:

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The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant Administrator) has renewed the affirmative finding for the Government of Mexico under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This affirmative finding will allow yellowfin tuna harvested in...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) and Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold work sessions, which are open to the public.
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of the Navy is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The Department of the Navy is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The U.S. Marine Corps is deleting three systems of records notices from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The Defense Logistics Agency is deleting a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The U.S. Marine Corps is deleting a system of records notice from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the disposal of Greater-Than-Class- C low-level radioactive waste (GTCC LLW). GTCC LLW is de...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Nuclear Waste Policy Act; implementation:

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this notice of revised proposed policy to set forth its revised plans for implementing Section 180(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (the NWPA). Under Section 180(c) of the NWPA, DOE shall provide...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Environmental Protection Agency logo 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...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
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 Jul 23, 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 Jul 23, 2007

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

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EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Tennessee on February 23, 2006, and May 31, 2006. The proposed revisions modify Tennessee's and Nashville/ Davidson County's Prevention of Significant Det...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to conduct a peer review of the Agency's L...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Panel for Review of EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (LR...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold an open meeting. EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to provide advice and recommendat...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS) will meet in September 2007. the MSTRS is a subcommittee under the Clean Air Act Advisory Committ...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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 23, 2007

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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 noti...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Scientific misconduct findings; administrative actions:

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Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case: James David Lieber, University of California at Los Angeles: Based on the findings of an inquiry...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1670--NEW. The in...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites comments from the general public and other federal agencies on an information collection requirement that will be submitted to OMB as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13,...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Commercial gauger and laboratory accreditation:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Inspectorate America, 8367 Paris Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814, has been re-approved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes,...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, Intertek USA, 1000 Port Carteret Drive, Carteret, New Jersey 07008, has been re-approved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test p...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Coast Guard (USCG) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Commissioning and Homeporting of four National Security Cutters (NSCs) at Coast Guard Island (CGI), Alam...
Notice Jul 23, 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 in the navigable waters of San Francisco Bay for the loading, transport, and launching of fireworks used during a San Francisco Giants baseball game fireworks display to be held on July 27, 2007...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew 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 a...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Jul 23, 2007
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Migratory bird hunting:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) is proposing to establish the 2007-08 early-season hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds. We annually prescribe frameworks, or outer limits, for dates and times when huntin...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007

J
Judicial Conference of the United States

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability has released draft Rules Governing Judicial Conduct and Disability Proceedings for public comment and notice of hearing.
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the Information Collection requirement contained in the Welding, Cutting and Brazing Standard (29 CFR 1910.255(e)). The information collected is used by employers and employees...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard (29 CFR 1915.501- 1915.509).
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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On June 14, 2007, the Department of Labor published a Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications. That document, appearing in the Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 114, on pages 32869 to 32914, is hereby amen...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
On June 21, 2007, the Department of Labor published a Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications. That document, appearing in the Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 119, on pages 34279 to 34299, is hereby amen...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Occupational safety and health standards:

Title Type Published
OSHA is announcing that the collection of information requirements contained in the Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems of 29 CFR Part 1910.302 through 1910.308 and 1910.399, Subpart S, have been approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reducti...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends NASA regulations by removing from NASA grant officers responsibility for submitting Individual Procurement Action Reports (NF 507) for all grant and cooperative agreement actions. This rule also removes the "Individual Procurem...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Planetary Protection Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The Meeting will be held for the...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 23, 2007

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

Title Type Published
The National Endowment for the Arts, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on propose...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

N
National Labor Relations Board

Title Type Published
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is issuing final regulations concerning the procedures used to collect debts that are owed to the NLRB. These final regulations conform to the legislative changes enacted in the Debt Collection Improvement Ac...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Multiemployer plans:

Title Type Published
This Notice establishes implementing procedures for a special election concerning multiemployer plan status that may be made under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Under these proc...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1699-DR), dated 05/06/ 2007. Incident: Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Incident Period: 05/04/2007 and continuing through 06/01/2007. Effec...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1712-DR), dated 07/07/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms, flooding, and tornadoes. Incident Period: 06/10/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/13/...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dated 07/12/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 07/05/2007. Effective Date: 07/12/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline D...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1711-DR), dated 07/05/ 2007. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/13/2007. Physical...
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Veterans Business Affairs Advisory Committee
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30F (KC- 10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This proposed A...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007
The FAA is revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes; Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes; and Model MD-11 and...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations under section 1502 that provide the Internal Revenue Service with the authority to designate a domestic member of the consolidated group as a substitute agent to act as the sole agent for the group where a for...
Rule Jul 23, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Area 7 Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Reven...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
An open meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Serv...
Notice Jul 23, 2007
An open meeting of the Area 5 Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Jul 23, 2007

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Medical benefits:

Title Type Published
This document proposes to amend the beneficiary travel regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provide a mechanism for payment of travel expenses within the United States under 38 U.S.C. 111 to help veterans and other persons obta...
Proposed Rule Jul 23, 2007

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