August 20, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register August 20, 2007

View all documents issued on August 20, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

121 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 20, 2007

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Agricultural Marketing Service

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

No documents available.

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
We are seeking nominations for people to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Re...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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 Modoc National Forest's Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Epic Gardens of Richmond, Virginia, an exclusive license to the varieties of edamame soybeans described in Plant Variety Protection Cer...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Plant-related quarantine, domestic:

Title Type Published
We are amending the Asian longhorned beetle regulations by expanding the boundaries of the quarantined areas in New York and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from these areas. This action is necessary to prevent the artificia...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has scheduled its regular business meetings to take place in Washington, DC, Wednesday through Friday, September 5-7, 2007, at the times and location noted below.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
China; correction
Correction Aug 20, 2007
China; correction
Notice Aug 20, 2007
In response to requests from Hylsa S.A. de C.V ("Hylsa"), a Mexican manufacturer of oil country tubular goods ("OCTG"), and United States Steel Corporation ("petitioner"), the Department of Commerce ("the Department") initiated an administrative revi...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is seeking applications for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): Boating Industry (alternate), Citizen at Large-- Lower Keys (member), Citizen at Large--Lower Keys...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the Recreational Diving, Oil and Gas Production, Education and Commercial Fishing (alternate), seat on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). Applica...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On July 23, 2007, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a Notice of Availability of Funds in the Federal Register, 72 Fed. Reg. 40120, for the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program....
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Multispecies (Groundfish) Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Crab Committee will meet in Seattle, WA..
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council)Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will hold a work session by telephone conference, which is open to the public, to develop recommendations for the September 2007 Council meeting.
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will hold a work session by telephone conference, which is open to the public, to develop recommendations for the September 2007 Council meeting.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Textile and apparel categories:

Title Type Published
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that certain raschel knit open work crepe fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR region. The product...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined that two woven fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA- DR region. The products will be added to the list...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Acquisition regulations:

Title Type Published
Technical amendments; correction
Correction Aug 20, 2007

Antidumping:

No documents available.

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

Title Type Published
This interim final rule revises requirements and procedures for TRICARE Reserve Select and restructures eligibility to include all Selected Reservists, except for those individuals either enrolled or eligible to enroll in a health benefit plan under...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The Army intends to prepare an EIS to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with the resumption of year-round live-fire weapons training at Fort Richardson, including use of direct and indirect fire weapons systems. The EIS will analy...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
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 Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

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In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following meeting: Name of Committee: Army Education Advisory Committee. Date: September 13, 2007. Place: The Pentagon, Room 2E477...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following meeting: Name of Committee: Distributed Learning/Training Technology Subcommittee of the Army Education Advisory Committ...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB). Date of Meeting: September 6-7, 2007. P...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting, including a public hearing, with members of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice also describes the functions of the Panel. Notice of this meeting is requi...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Energy East Corp.
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission is proposing to approve three Reliability Standards developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), which the Commission has certified as the Electric Rel...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for the disbursement of crude oil refund monies currently remaining in the DOE crude oil refund escrow account. The preliminary distribution of these monies, ap...
Notice Aug 20, 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 continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

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

Title Type Published
EPA is approving revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on September 8, 2006. This revision incorporates provisions related to the implementation of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, an...
Rule Aug 20, 2007
EPA is approving revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on September 8, 2006. This revision incorporates provisions related to the implementation of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), promulgated on May 12, 2005, an...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Technology for Sustainability Su...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of two meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Air Mid-Cycle Subcommittee.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations and providing a publ...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Toxic and hazardous substances control:

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing that the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE), under an Interagency agreement between the Department of Energy and EPA, will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review wo...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Government agencies and employees:

Title Type Published
Hunting and wildlife conservation policies; expansion (EO 13443)
Presidential Document Aug 20, 2007

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
The Export-Import Bank of the United States ("Ex-Im Bank") is seeking approval of the proposed information collection described below. Ex-Im Bank provides insurance for the financing of exports of goods and services. This collection allows insured pa...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Rulemaking proceedings; petitions, filed, granted, denied, etc.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA"). The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is seeking p...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

Title Type Published
The Office of Government Ethics is publishing this second round notice and requesting comment on the twelve executive branch OGE model certificates and model documents for qualified trusts. OGE intends to submit these forms for extension of approval...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Food for human consumption:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its food labeling regulations to permit the egg industry to place the safe handling statement for shell eggs on the inside lid of egg cartons if the statement "Keep Refrigerated" appears on the princ...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
SAMHSA National Advisory Council
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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. The su...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Automation program test:

Title Type Published
This document announces that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the processes that are supported in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck Manifest System. Previously, CBP did not possess the capability for the electronic rele...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-1716-DR), dated August 8, 2007, and related determinations.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Flood elevation determinations:

Title Type Published
Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the c...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007
Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the c...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for...
Rule Aug 20, 2007
Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Flood insurance; communities eligible for sale:

Title Type Published
This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Regattas and marine parades:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations during the "Annapolis Triathlon", an event to be held September 9, 2007 on the waters of Spa Creek and the Severn River at Annapolis, MD. These special local regulations are necessar...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
National Register of Historic Places; pending nominations
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Closure of public lands:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that approximately 560 acres of public lands have been temporarily closed to all public use. This closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 Closure and Restriction Orders. The closed area is in the vicinity of Kaweah...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2), th...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Medford District
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG) affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council (TMC). Primary obje...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Migratory bird permits:

Title Type Published
On August 10, 2006, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or "we") published a final rule on resident Canada goose management. This final rule clarifies and slightly modifies several program requirements regarding eligibility, definitions, meth...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

National Wildlife Refuge System:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Interior (DOI) proposes to revise its filming regulations to implement legislation that directs establishment of reasonable fees for commercial filming activities or similar projects, such as still photography, and to respond to...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007

Practice and procedure:

No documents available.

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

Title Type Published
The surface owner of the land described in this notice, aggregating approximately 40 acres, has filed an application for the purchase of the federally-owned mineral interests. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the mineral interest fro...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The following public lands in Mohave County, Arizona, have been examined by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to Mohave Community College under the provisions of the Recreation and Publi...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The surface owner of the land described in this notice, aggregating approximately 260 acres, has filed an application for the purchase of the Federally-owned mineral interests. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the mineral interest fr...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The surface owner of the land described in this notice, aggregating approximately 1.5 acres, has filed an application for the purchase of the federally-owned mineral interests. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the mineral interest fr...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), approximately 55.20...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Public lands totaling 2.11 acres, in La Plata County, Colorado, are being considered for direct sale to Indian Shadow Preserve, LP, under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair mar...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
A 1,356.55 acre parcel of public land in Owyhee County, Idaho is being considered for non-competitive (direct) sale to Owyhee County under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, at no less than the appraised fair market val...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, approximately 207.15 acres of public land in...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer for sale competitively one parcel of federally owned land in Lincoln County located southeast of Alamo, Nevada, which totals approximately 159 acres, more or less. The sale is authorized under sec...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell the reversionary interest of the United States held in the 3.75 acres of land patented to Carson City pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 U.S....
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Two parcels of public lands totaling 998.2 acres in Lyon County, Nevada, are being considered for sale under the authority of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) 43 U.S.C. 1713. This Notice of Realty Action (NORA...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 217 acre parcel (N-80737) of federally owned lands in Lincoln County, located south of Alamo, Nevada. These public lands have been examined and found suitable for disposal utilizing direct sale p...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to the Rock Springs School District Number One under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended, 124.45 acres of...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Resource management plans, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming, proposes to amend its 1985 Resource Management...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the possible disposal, by either exchange and/or sale, of up to 3,566.88...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Field Office, Kingman, Arizona intends to prepare an amendment to the Kingman Resource Management Plan (RMP) to determine if a parcel of public lands (identified below) should be classified under Section 7 of the T...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Copyright royalty funds:

Title Type Published
The Copyright Royalty Judges are announcing a partial Phase I settlement in connection with the 2003 cable royalty fund. The Judges are also soliciting comments on a motion for further distribution in connection with that fund.
Notice Aug 20, 2007

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the National Science Foundation is altering its existing systems of records in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-07-16, "Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of P...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Employment:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to revise its regulation regarding documentation required for noncompetitive temporary and term appointments, and conversion of 30 percent or more disabled veterans from nonpermanent appointments. The...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals

Title Type Published
Correction
Correction Aug 20, 2007

Antidumping:

No documents available.

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 20, 2007

State Department logo State Department

Culturally significant objects imported for exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Aug 20, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
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 Aug 20, 2007

Traffic control systems; discontinuance or modification:

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Financial Management Service:

Title Type Published
On August 7, 2006, the Financial Management Service (FMS) published an interim final rule amending 31 CFR Part 208 (Part 208) to facilitate the delivery of Federal payments to victims of disasters and emergencies. See 71 FR 44584. The interim final r...
Rule Aug 20, 2007

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations under section 402(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) regarding the tax treatment of payments by qualified plans for medical or accident insurance. These regulations would affect administrators of, parti...
Proposed Rule Aug 20, 2007

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
CARES Business Plan Studies Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 20, 2007
National Research Advisory Council
Notice Aug 20, 2007
Veterans Disability Benefits Commission
Notice Aug 20, 2007

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