October 2, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register October 2, 2007

View all documents issued on October 2, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

111 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 2, 2007

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Title Type Published
This Federal Register notice was originally published on July 23, 2007 (72 FR 40110) and is being republished and amended. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general p...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Appealable decisions; legal notice:

Title Type Published
This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Forests, Grasslands, and the Regional Office of the Northern Region to publish legal notices for public comment and decisions subject to appeal and predecisional administrati...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
On November 14, 1996, the Department of Commerce (the Department) revoked in part the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) with respect to subject merchandise manufac...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Export administration regulations:

Title Type Published
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add India as an eligible destination for exports, reexports and transfers under Authorization Validated End-User (VEU). BIS establishe...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
NMFS proposes initial 2008 fishing year specifications for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery to set BFT quotas for each of the established domestic fishing categories and to set effort controls for the General category and Angling category. Thi...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processor vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 directed fishing allowance (DFA) of...
Rule Oct 02, 2007
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2007 directed fishing allowance (DFA) of Pacific c...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Marine mammals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting seismic operations in t...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP).
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), its Joint Dogfish Committee, Research Set-Aside Committee (RSA), Law Enforcement Committee, and Executive Committee will hold public meetings.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
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 Oct 02, 2007
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Steller Sea Lion Mitigation Committee (SSLMC) will meet in Seattle, WA.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 02, 2007

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

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revie...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) entitled Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and Application--Senior Corps, AmeriCo...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
This rule proposed to update responsibilities and procedures to define and reestablish a framework for non-Federal entities (NFEs) (previously called private organizations) authorized to operate on DoD installations. Requires heads of DoD Components...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007
This rule establishes policy and assigns responsibilities under DoD Directive 5124.8 for standardizing support to non-Federal entities authorized to operate on DoD installations. It designates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD executive agent for...
Rule Oct 02, 2007
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This Notice is published in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). The topic of the meeting on October 16-18, 2007 is to review new start and continuing research and development projects requesting St...
Notice Oct 02, 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 Oct 02, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Electric rate and corporate regulation combined filings
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Courts-Martial Manual, United States; amendments (EO 13447)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2007
Mexico; duty elimination for certain goods under the North American Free Trade Agreement (Proc. 8180)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2007

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Continuance of certain Federal advisory committees (EO 13446)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2007
Interagency Adult Education Working Group; establishment (EO 13445)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2007

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
Notice of partially open meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Rulemaking proceedings; petitions filed, granted, denied, etc.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
This document summarizes an Order on Reconsideration adopted by the Commission in this proceeding. The Order on Reconsideration announces changes to the composition of the governing board of the Public Safety Broadband Licensee (the board) as set for...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
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 emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA). The proposed...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), and Generally Recognized as Safe Affirmation; Electronic Submission Using Foo...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry (<greek-i>178) entitled "Recommended Study Design and Evaluation of Effectiveness Studies for Swine Respiratory Disease Claims." This guidance provides r...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to change the regulation governing the operation of the Stephensville Bridge across Milhomme Bayou, mile 12.2, at Stephensville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Currently the bridge opens on signal, but due to the minimal water...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Figure Eight Swing Bridge, at AIWW mile 278.1, at Scotts Hill, NC. Beginning November 1, 2007, until January 31, 2008, t...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is extending the time period for a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) on the Cumberland River (CMR) mile marker (MM) 126 to mile marker MM 127. All vessel traffic transiting beneath the R. J. Corman Railroad Bridge at MM 126.5 is restric...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

Title Type Published
This final rule revises HUD's regulations under the single family mortgage insurance program that govern actions by mortgagees with respect to mortgages in default to implement recent statutory changes. The rule also amends regulations under the prog...
Rule Oct 02, 2007

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the information collection requirements in the regulations at 30 CFR 216<...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we are submitting to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart E...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The previous title of this ICR was "30 CFR Par...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we will be submitting to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, subpa...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
On July 21, 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued an incidental take permit (ITP) associated with a habitat conservation plan (HCP) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1539), as amended, for...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the North Shore Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Car...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will direct the preparation of an EIS on a project proposed by GCC Dacotah, Inc., and conduct public scoping meetings to...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council (Council) was established by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-320) (Act) to receive reports and advise Federal agencies on implementing the Act. In accordance...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-day notice of information collection under review: Open Letter to States With Permits That Appear To Qualify as Alternatives to NICS Checks.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Identification of Explosive Materials.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Annual Certification Report and Equitable Sharing Agreement.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Mandatory Case Reporting Form for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: User-- Limited Permit (Explosives)
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for License Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
Notice Oct 02, 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Federal Firearms License (FFL) RENEWAL Application.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or co...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; membership
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Merit Systems Protection Board logo Merit Systems Protection Board

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the members of the Performance Review Board.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
The NCUA intends to submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This information collection is pub...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

N
National Institute for Literacy

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

N
National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 02, 2007
International Science and Engineering Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 02, 2007

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the Agency is preparing an information collection request for OMB review and appro...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Reemployment rights:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations on the detail and transfer of Federal employees to international organizations. The proposed changes will make the regulation consistent with recent statutory changes on deter...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
Notice of application to amend a prior order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), 22(e) and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act, and under section 12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") is announcing a new program that will post on its Web site certain factual information about unregistered entities that are engaged in the solicitation of securities transactions.
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Idaho, dated 09/25/2007. Incident: Central Idaho Wildland Fires. Incident Period: 07/07/2007 and Continuing. Effective Date: 09/25/2007. EIDL Loan Application De...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA- 1728-DR), dated 09/21/2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 08/19/2007 through 08/21/2007. Effecti...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Montana, dated 09/25/2007. Incident: Wildland Fires. Incident Period: 07/21/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 09/25/2007. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1712-DR), dated 07/07/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 06/10/2007 through 07/25/2007. Effective Date: 09...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new collection: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317, New Free...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
Rule Oct 02, 2007
Based on concerns that the supply of unique available Vehicle Identification Numbers is diminishing, NHTSA is proposing to amend the agency's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) regulation. The amendment would ensure that there will be a sufficient n...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On July 2, 2007, FRA approved for release and agency and public review the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the Bay Area to Central Valley portion of the California High Speed Rail Authority's (A...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to study the restoration of rail passenger service on the Northern Branch rail corridor between North Ber...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Crenshaw- Prairie Transit Corridor Project. The proposed pro...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (METRO) intend to prepare an Alternatives Analysis (AA)/ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Section 4(f) Evaluation on proposed high capacity transit improvements, including a...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardizatio...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
On September 20, 2007, the FHWA published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register at 72 FR 53736. This publication announced a public meeting on October 11, 2007, to discuss the NPRM. In response to comments received, the FHW...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Legal Division PRB. The purpose of this Board is to review and make recommendations concerning proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses and other approp...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental PRB. The purpose of this PRB is to review and make recommendations concerning proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses and other appropriat...
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental Offices Performance Review Board (PRB). The purpose of this Board is to review and make recommendations concerning proposed performance appraisals,...
Notice Oct 02, 2007

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Compensation, pension, burial, and related benefits:

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to payments to beneficiaries who are eligible for more than one benefit. These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorg...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Former Prisoners of War Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 02, 2007
Veterans Advisory Committee on Education
Notice Oct 02, 2007

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