September 25, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register September 25, 2007

View all documents issued on September 25, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

105 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 25, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with environmental monitoring.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the requirements for interhandler transfers of raisins under the administrative rules and regulations of the California raisin marketing...
Rule Sep 25, 2007
This rule provides for use of an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 2007-08 crop Natural (sun- dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order re...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Loan and purchase programs:

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This notice announces to the warehouse operators operating under a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Peanut Storage Agreement on the uniform rates that CCC will pay for storage, handling, and other associated costs for 2007 crop of peanuts.
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Uruguay Round Agreements Act:

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In accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, we are informing the public of international standard- setting activities of the World Organization for Ani...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping and countervailing duties:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, we...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Antidumping:

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The U.S. Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting a semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in response to a request from Longkou Qizheng Auto Parts Co., L...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
China
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Meetings:

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The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on September 28, 2007, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, in Room 4830. The ETTAC will discus...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team Klamath Subcommittee (STTKS) will hold a meeting with members of the Yurok and Hoopa Tribes and additional agency personnel from the National Marine Fisheries Service, United St...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 139th meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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

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This final rule implements section 702 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, Public Law 109-364. The rule provides coverage of contracted medical care with respect to dental care beyond that care required as a ne...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Meetings:

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The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on 10- 11 Octtober 2007 at the SAF/AQ Conference and Innovation Center, 1560 Wilson Blvd., Rosslyn, VA. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the SAB Fall Board Meeting. The briefings and discus...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Hydroelectric applications
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Caledonia Energy Partners, L.L.C.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Strategic Energy, L.L.C.
Notice Sep 25, 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 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 2007

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

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EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on March 30, 2007 and supplemented on April 30, 2007 and June 11, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR...
Proposed Rule Sep 25, 2007

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:

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EPA is proposing to approve a redesignation request and State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) is requesting that the Scranton/Wilkes-Bar...
Proposed Rule Sep 25, 2007
On July 25, 2007 (72 FR 40746), the EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule that approved a request that the Franklin County nonattainment area ("Franklin County Area" or "Area") be redesignated as attainment for the 8-hour ozone national...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Water supply;

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 is conducting a statutory review of variances and exemptions issued by the State of Colorado under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. The SDWA, 42 U.S....
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Economic impact policy; finance applications:

Title Type Published
Germany; photovoltaic module manufacturing equipment and services
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Common carrier services:

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In this Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission amends its rules governing the provision of international telecommunications service. The Commission amends the rule regarding the discontinuance of international services to reduce the...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

No documents available.

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

No documents available.

Banks and bank holding companies:

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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Microbiological Considerations for Antimicrobial Food Additive Submissions." The draft guidance explains, using a qu...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership in the Area Maritime Security Committee, New Orleans. The Committee assists the Captain of the Port, New Orleans, in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Drawbridge operations:

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The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the SR 23 bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Paris...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Regattas and marine parades:

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The Coast Guard is establishing temporary special local regulations for the "Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge", a power boat race to be held on the waters of the John H. Kerr Reservoir adjacent to Clarksville, Virginia. These special local regulation...
Rule Sep 25, 2007
The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations during the "Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races", a marine event to be held October 14, 2007 on the waters of the Back River, Poquoson, Virginia. These special local regulations are neces...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo 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...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

FHA programs; introduction:

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HUD's regulations provide for the assessment of the physical condition of HUD-assisted multifamily properties and notification to owners of such assessment. The owners, under certain circumstances, are provided an opportunity to seek a technical revi...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Alaska Native claims selection:

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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 Stuyahok Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of New Stuyahok,...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Endangered and threatened species

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have reconsidered whether designating critical habitat for Trichostema austromontanum ssp. compactum, a plant, is prudent. We listed this taxon as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed revised designation of critical habitat for the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amend...
Proposed Rule Sep 25, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Winter Use Plans, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the J...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to prepare an EIS for the Walker River Basin Acquisitions Program. The primary purpose of the program is to comply with the requirements of Pub...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Meetings:

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The November 15 and 16, 2007, Steens Mountain Advisory Council meeting has been changed to December 6 and 7, 2007. The original Federal Register notice announcing the meeting was published January 18, 2007, page 2306. The meeting session will begin b...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Recreation fee areas:

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma, Palm Springs-South Coast, and El Centro Field Offices are: (1) Adjusting the Special Recreation Permit (SRP) fees for recreational use of Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVA), and (2) amending the supplementary rul...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published in the Federal Register of September 11, 2007, a document concerning a proposal to establish supplementary rules addressing Special Recreation Permit (SRP) fees. Inadvertently an effective date, October 1...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Withdrawal and reservation of lands:

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has filed an application requesting the Secretary of the Interior to segregate from the mining laws approximately 1,476.5 acres of public lands associated with a proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdi...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Grants to Support Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:Semi- Annual Progress Report for the STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi- Annual Progress Report for Education and Technical Assistance Grants To End Violence Against Women With Disabilities Program.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, is making minor editorial changes and updates to a system of records notice entitled "Department of Justice (DOJ) Employee Transportation Facilitation System, Justice/JMD-017," last published in...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Meetings:

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Advisory Board
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Department of Labor, 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 proposed and/or con...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Department of Labor, 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 proposed and/or con...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register of August 8, 2007, announcing the availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications for Community-Based Job Training Grants to support workforce train...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council. The agenda for the meeting includes updates from each of the Cou...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

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National Council on Disability

Meetings:

Title Type Published
International Watch Advisory Committee
Notice Sep 25, 2007

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

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Sep 25, 2007
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Notice is hereby given of the names of members of the Performance Review Board for the National Endowment for the Arts. This notice supersedes all previous notices of the PRB membership of the Agency.
Notice Sep 25, 2007

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National Transportation Safety Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised in...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Domestic Mail Manual:

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The Postal Service\TM\ is revising its standards for mailing medical waste so that medical professionals as well as individuals can use a larger container to mail medical waste to disposal sites. The new standards allow a maximum mailpiece weight lim...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities:

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Sep 25, 2007
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Sep 25, 2007
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Sep 25, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
"Neutral," "Non-Conditional" "Conditional" and "Prohibited."
Notice Sep 25, 2007
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of IOWA (FEMA-1727- DR), dated 09/14/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/17/2007 through 09/05/2007.
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Supplemental security income:

Title Type Published
This document contains a correction to the final rules that were published in the Federal Register on September 5, 2007 (72 FR 50871). The final rules amended our regulations to reflect two provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that affect th...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; membership
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information colle...
Notice Sep 25, 2007

Motor vehicle safety standards:

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NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection," to update the child restraint systems (CRSs) listed in Appendix A of the standard. The CRSs in Appendix A are used by NHTSA to test advanc...
Proposed Rule Sep 25, 2007

Standard time zone boundaries:

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DOT is relocating the time zone boundary in Indiana to move Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, and Dubois Counties from the Central Time Zone to the Eastern Time Zone. This action is taken at the request of the Boards of Commissioners of each of the Counti...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, the Internal Revenue Service published a notice of proposed rulemaking on November 28, 2005 to remove the exemption claimed for the system of records Treasury/...
Rule Sep 25, 2007
The OCC, Board, FDIC, and OTS (collectively, the Agencies) are jointly adopting as final the interim rules issued on April 10, 2007, that implemented section 605 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (FSRRA) and related legislation...
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9340) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, July 26, 2007 (72 FR 41128) providing updated guidance on section 403(b) contracts of public schools and tax-exempt organizatio...
Rule Sep 25, 2007
This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9340) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, July 26, 2007 (72 FR 41128) providing updated guidance on section 403(b) contracts of public schools and tax-exempt organizatio...
Rule Sep 25, 2007
This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9347) 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.
Rule Sep 25, 2007
This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9347) 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.
Rule Sep 25, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Area 6 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 Sep 25, 2007
An open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed--Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessening the bu...
Notice Sep 25, 2007
An open meeting of the Area 2 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 Service.
Notice Sep 25, 2007
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 Sep 25, 2007

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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of meetings 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, asse...
Notice Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 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 Sep 25, 2007

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