July 30, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register July 30, 2007

View all documents issued on July 30, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 30, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.008 to $0.0072 per 4/5 bushel carton of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos handle...
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Cotton research and promotion program:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would amend the rules and regulations regarding the procedures for the conduct of a sign-up period for eligible cotton producers and importers to request a continuance referendum on the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Pr...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007

Mango promotion, research, and information order:

Title Type Published
This rule amends, on an interim basis, the term of office provision of the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) so that the term of office and term limit for the two wholesaler and/or retailer positions of the National Mango Board...
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Mushroom promotion, research, and consumer information order and watermelon research and promotion plan:

Title Type Published
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making corrections to the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 1209 and 7 CFR part 1210) to reflect the modification of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes for imported mushrooms and watermelons by U....
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Center for Coastal Studies, Principal Investigator: Richard Delaney, has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 633-1778.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
In response to a joint request from Tradewinds Furniture Ltd. ("Tradewinds Furniture") and Tradewinds International Enterprise Ltd. ("Tradewinds Intl."), the Department of Commerce ("Department") initiated a changed circumstances review of the antidu...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
University of Georgia et al.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for both primary and alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Education, Fishing, Hawaii County, H...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for r...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office proposes changes to the rules governing practice before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in ex parte patent appeals....
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The I...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

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

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation") through this notice informs the public of its policy of inviting potential collaborators to work with the Corporation in achieving the goals set out in its strategic p...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):

Title Type Published
This notice is to advise interested parties of an expansion of a Military Health System (MHS) demonstration project entitled TRICARE Provider Reimbursement Demonstration Project for the State of Alaska. The original demonstration notice was published...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Danger zones and restricted areas:

Title Type Published
The Corps of Engineers is proposing to establish a restricted area within Kuluk Bay, Adak, Alaska. The purpose of this restricted area is to ensure the security and safety of the Sea Based Radar, its crew, and other vessels transiting the area. The p...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Developmental Test and Evaluation will meet in closed session on August 22-23, 2007 and September 19-20, 2007 at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. Thes...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Industrial Structure for Transformation will meet in closed session on August 14, 2007, at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This meeting will...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
On May 30, 2007 (72 FR 29886), EPA published a direct final approval of revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concerned San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Rule 4307, Boilers, Steam Gener...
Rule Jul 30, 2007
EPA is proposing to approve Indiana's requests to amend its State Implementation Plan (SIP) for control of particulate matter in 326 IAC 6.5-7-13. Indiana submitted the SIP revision requests to EPA on November 1, 2005 and March 20, 2007. The revision...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007
EPA is approving Indiana's requests to amend its State Implementation Plan (SIP) for control of particulate matter in 326 IAC 6.5-7-13. Indiana submitted the SIP revision requests to EPA on November 1, 2005 and March 20, 2007. The revisions would cha...
Rule Jul 30, 2007
EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on August 4, 2006, as the Texas Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) Annual Abbreviated SIP. The abbrevia...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007
EPA is taking a direct final action to approve a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on August 4, 2006, as the Texas Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) Annual Abbreviate...
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Management Committee Meeting (MC). For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Gl...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intention of the Department of Bioethics, Natio...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS inadvertently published a new system of records titled "Post Acute Care Payment Reform/Continuity of Assessment Report and Evaluation Demonstration and Evaluation (PAC-CARE)" System No. 09-70-0569 in t...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA). ACBSA is a Federal advisory committee in th...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Jul 30, 2007
National Center for Research Resources
Notice Jul 30, 2007
National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Jul 30, 2007
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Jul 30, 2007
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Special Exposure Cohort; employee class designations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, to be included in t...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employe...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees at the W.R. Grace site, Erwin, Tennessee, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illne...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 566, Interagency Record of Individual Requesting Change/Adjustment to or From A or G Status or Requesting A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization; OMB Control No. 1615-0027.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1711-DR), dated July 2, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1699-DR), dated May 6, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1713-DR), dated July 17, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1707-DR), dated June 7, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 30, 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 30, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The following permits were issued.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Alaska Native claims selection:

Title Type Published
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 Stebbins Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Ste...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Sporting Conservation Council (Council). We plan to review wildlife conservation endeavors that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife resources and that encourage partnerships among the public, the sporting...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
The subject five-year review was initiated in June 2007 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on individually quick frozen red raspberries from Chile would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Request for registration under the Gambling Devices Act of 1962.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Wildlife Laboratories
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Solicitation of interest in working group participation.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 30, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 30, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 30, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of application for an order pursuant to section 26(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), approving certain substitutions of securities and for an order of exemption pursuant to section 17(b) of the 1940 Act.
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a reinstatement of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. We published a Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. This proposed AD would require identifying the material used in the elevator hinge support fittings of the horizo...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for crack...
Rule Jul 30, 2007
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This AD requires an inspection of the No. 2 and No. 3 windows on the left and right sides of the airplane to determine their part numbers, and related investig...
Rule Jul 30, 2007
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Model Hawker 800XP airplanes. This proposed AD would require doing an inspection of panel DA wiring for clearance and for signs of chafing or exposed conductor...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 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 30, 2007

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 787-8 airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The...
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Maritime Administration is hereby giving notice that the closing date for filing applications to enroll in the Maintenance and Repair Reimbursement Pilot Program is extended until October 30, 2007. The notice announcing the initial application de...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
This notice announces NHTSA's publication of a Technical Report evaluating the effectiveness of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems. The report's title is: Statistical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Clean Air Act (CAA) section 176(c), 42 U.S.C. 7506(c) and Amendments of 1990 \1\ require that all Federal actions conform to an applicable State Implementation Plan (SIP). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established criteria an...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
These proposed regulations provide guidance concerning the availability and character of a loss deduction under section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code for losses sustained from abandoned securities. These proposed regulations are necessary to clari...
Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2007
This document contains final regulations under section 1248 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that provide guidance for determining the earnings and profits attributable to stock of controlled foreign corporations (or former controlled foreign corp...
Rule Jul 30, 2007
This document contains final regulations that prescribe the form that cooperatives must use to file their income tax returns. The regulations affect all cooperatives that are currently required to file an income tax return on either Form 1120, "U.S....
Rule Jul 30, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Area 3 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 Ser...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

U
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairwoman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, ass...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jul 30, 2007

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