Federal Register September 20, 2007
View all documents issued on September 20, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
87 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on September 20, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Defense Department
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Election Assistance Commission
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Government Ethics Office
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Government Publishing Office
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Social Security Administration
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a revision of an approved information collection co...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Commerce Department
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information collection, as required...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS extends for 4 days the comment period on the proposed rule to implement the Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) Omnibus Amendment (SBRM Amendment) to the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) of the Northeast Region, developed by the Mid...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Defense Department
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Pursuant to the Federl Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. Sec. 102-3.140 through 160, the Department of...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):
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This final rule implements section 713 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (NDAA for FY06), Public Law 109- 163. The rule provides eligibility for survivor benefits under the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) to include the acti...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Election Assistance Commission
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Notice of public meeting.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Energy Department
Power rates:
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The Deputy Secretary of Energy confirmed and approved, on an interim basis, Rate Schedules SOCO-1- C, SOCO-2-C, SOCO-3-C, SOCO-4-C, ALA-1-L, MISS-1-L, Duke-1-C, Duke-2-C, Duke-3-C, Duke-4-C, Santee-1-C, Santee-2-C, Santee-3-C, Santee-4-C, SCE&G-1-C,...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
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EPA is proposing national emission standards for the Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing, and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing area source categories. The proposed emissions standards for new and existing sources are based on EPA's...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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EPA is adding electric arc furnace steelmaking facilities to the list of source categories subject to regulation under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112(c)(6) and revising the area source category list for the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy. At t...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Air pollution control:
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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address three lawsuits filed by the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Specialty Steel In...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree. On February 3, 2006, the Center for Biological Diversity and four other plaintiffs (collectively, "Pla...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. This SIP revision pertains to the amendments of Delaware's open burning regulation. EPA is approving this SIP revision in accordance with the Clean Air Ac...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
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The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule entitled "Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of California; PM-10; Affirmation of Dete...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Federal Communications Commission
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or s...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by t...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Radio stations; table of assignments:
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In response to the Counterproposal filed by Cochise Broadcasting, LLC and Desert West Air Ranchers Corporation, this document reallots Channel 267C3 from Corona de Tucson to Tanque Verde, Arizona, and modifies the license of Station KKYZ to specify T...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This Report and Order dismisses two Counterproposals as unacceptable for consideration. In addition, this Report and Order upgrades Channel 230A, Station WWFT (FM), Fishers, Indiana, to Channel 230B1, reallots Channel 230B1 from Fishers to Lawrence,...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This Report and Order dismisses two Counterproposals as unacceptable for consideration. In addition, this Report and Order reallots Channel 279C0, Station KYVA-FM, from Grants, New Mexico, to Church Rock, New Mexico, and modifies the license of Stati...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Federal Reserve System
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Government Ethics Office
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Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the updated OGE Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Government Publishing Office
Meetings:
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Depository Library Council to the Public Printer
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Administrative rulings and decisions:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is proposing to amend FDA's regulation on the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) in self-pressurized containers to remove the essential-u...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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In accordance with Section 2607(b)(1) of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act (the Act), Title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621, et seq.), as amended, a notice was published in the Federal Register on August...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Meetings:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a series of educational workshops on quality pharmaceutical production under current good manufacturing practice (CGMP). The workshops, which will be held in collaboration with the Parenteral Drug...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing a final Agency Guidance ("Policy Information Notice" (PIN) 2007-16) to describe and clarify the circumstances under which Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)--deemed Health Center Progr...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing a final Agency Guidance ("Policy Information Notice" (PIN) 2007-15) to provide guidance on emergency management expectations for health centers to assist them in planning and prepa...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Homeland Security Department
Automation program test:
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is currently conducting a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning the transmission of automated...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Tariff classification standards:
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This document adopts as final, with minor changes, a proposed interpretive rule regarding the criteria to be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") to determine whether footwear is considered to be "commonly worn by both sexes" (unisex) f...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program:
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The Department of Homeland Security, through the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announces the availability of the working specification for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) b...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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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...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This final rule revises HUD's regulations to reflect the statutorily mandated termination of the HUD Board of Contract Appeals. As required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (2006 NDA Act), the contract-related functions...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Mortgage and loan insurance programs:
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This Notice announces a debenture recall of certain Federal Housing Administration (FHA) debentures, in accordance with authority provided in the National Housing Act.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This notice applies to FHA single family mortgage insurance programs. This notice announces FHA's planned implementation of risk- based premiums, which are designed for mortgage lenders to offer borrowers an FHA-insured product that provides a range...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Interior Department
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of nine new United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports produced for the Service to provide current data and modeling outputs relevant to the final determination of whethe...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Migratory bird hunting:
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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) prescribes final late-season frameworks from which States may select season dates, limits, and other options for the 2007-08 migratory bird hunting seasons. These late seasons include most waterfowl seaso...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Justice Department
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Applied Science Labs
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act; implementation:
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This notice establishes the initial year 2007 assessment of annual needs for certain List I chemicals in accordance with the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA), enacted on March 9, 2006.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This notice proposes the initial year 2008 assessment of annual needs for certain List I chemicals in accordance with the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA), enacted on March 9, 2006. The Act required DEA to establish production quota...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Controlled substances; manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers; registration:
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing to conform its regulations to recent statutory amendments to the Controlled Substances Act that changed certain patient limitations for practitioners who dispense or prescribe certain narcotic dr...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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This rule revises the Attorney General's regulations relating to the delegation of authority to the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the Chief Immigration Judge with respect to the adjudicatory process. These rules a...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Pollution control; consent judgments:
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Bayer Health Care LLC et al.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Johnson, Randy
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Meridian Resource Exploration LLC et al.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Reid, Richard, et al.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for License Amendment.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Plants and materials; physical protection:
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Radioactive materials of concern security; safeguards information protection and fingerprinting and criminal history record check requirements
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Small Business Administration
Disaster loan areas:
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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1726-DR), dated 09/13/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornado. Incident Period: 08/26/2007 through 08/27/2007.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Social Security Administration
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Transportation Department
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As required under section 1604(b)(6) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), this proposed rule specifies the interoperability requirements for automated toll collection systems for th...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the Federal Transit Administration (FTA or the Agency) to make certain changes to the Buy America requirements. This Final Rule creates a n...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This Rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This rule amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, add...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:
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Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; Pellston Regional Airport; Pellston, MI
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the release of 621.46 acres of vacant airport property for the proposed development...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Airworthiness directives:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require doing repetitive internal eddy current and detailed inspections to detec...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing Model 767 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive measurements of the rudder and elevator freeplay, repetitive lubrications of rudder a...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections for cracking of the left side and right si...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Aviation proceedings:
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Agreements filed; weekly receipts
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Agreements filed; weekly receipts
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Agreements filed; weekly receipts
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Agreements filed; weekly receipts
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
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Certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits; weekly applications
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Federal agency actions on proposed highways; judicial review claims:
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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, USACE, and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. Route 6, I-15 in Spanish Fork to I-70 near Green River...
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Hazardous materials:
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PHMSA is proposing to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to permit certain fuel cell cartridges and fuel cell systems designed for portable electronic devices to be transported by passengers and crew in carry-on baggage on board passenge...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration:
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This action amends instructions to aviation maintenance providers regarding submittal of FAA Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration, for either major repair or major alteration; or for extended-range fuel tanks installed within the passenger compartme...
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Treasury Department
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Notice and request for comments; correction.
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Notice | Sep 20, 2007 |
Alcoholic beverages:
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In response to an industry member request, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau extends the comment period for Notice No. 73, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages, a notice of proposed rulemaking published...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
Income taxes:
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This document contains a correction to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 (72 FR 44338) providing guidance to corporations with respect to estimated tax requirements.
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This document contains a correction to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 (72 FR 44338) providing guidance to corporations with respect to estimated tax requirements.
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Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations under section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations involve the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities under section 199 and affect taxpayers wh...
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Proposed Rule | Sep 20, 2007 |
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