Federal Register November 28, 2007
View all documents issued on November 28, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
91 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on November 28, 2007
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Export-Import Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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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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JJoint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries (1)
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Legal Services Corporation
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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NNational Transportation Safety Board (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
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Transportation Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The Forest Service gives notice of its intent to prepare a Travel Planning Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Clearwater National Forest (CNF). The proposed action would designate a site- specific transportation system and prohibit indiscri...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
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We are amending the regulations governing the importation of animals and animal products to add the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to the region of the European Union that we recognize as low risk for classical swine fever (CSF). We ar...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Grade standards:
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments on a proposed voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing claim. A number of livestock producers make claims associated with production practices in order to distinguish their produ...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Commerce Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Antidumping:
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On September 25, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the "Department") published the preliminary results of the semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the People's Republic of China. See Brake Rotors From the P...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The Department of Commerce determines that imports of glycine from Japan are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The final weighted...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The Department of Commerce determines that imports of glycine from the Republic of Korea are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Th...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Countervailing duties:
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting a new shipper review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain in-shell roasted pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) for the period January 1, 2006, through December 31,...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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In accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in the locations an...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) in the locations an...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Meetings:
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NMFS will present a public workshop on the implementation of new Alaska groundfish observer sampling protocols for fishery participants and other interested parties. At the workshop, NMFS will provide an overview of the changes to observer sampling p...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Defense Department
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), and Air Force...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Energy Department
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Natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Off-the record communications
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Citizens Electric Co. of Lewisburg, PA, et al.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Ozark Gas Transmission, LLC
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Southern Company Services, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Southern Company Services, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Yuma Power LLC
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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 requ...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Meetings:
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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) National Exposure Research Labor...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:
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This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide, chlormequat chloride, and opens a public comment period on the RED, related risk assessments, and other support documents. Chlormequat chlori...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide mefluidide. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the mefluidide docket. Mefluidide is a plant growt...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:
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This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the amendment of regulations 40 CFR 180.940(a) for residues of antimicrobial pesticide formulation containing n- Alkyl(C<INF>12</INF>-C<INF>18</INF>) dimethyl benzyl ammonium c...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the amendment of regulations 40 CFR 180.940(a) for residues of antimicrobial pesticide formulation didecyl dimethyl ammonium carbonate and didecyl dimethyl ammonium bicarbonate...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Pesticides; emergency exemptions, etc.:
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EPA has granted or denied emergency exemptions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as listed in this notice. The exemptions or denials were granted during the period July 1, 2007 to September 30...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:
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This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of acetamiprid in or on almond, hulls; fruit, stone, group 12, except plum, prune; nut, tree, group 14; pea and bean, succulent shelled, subgroup 6B; pistachio; plum, prune, dried; plum, prune, fres...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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On June 5, 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced agency guidance regarding Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the consolidated cases Rapanos v. United...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Export-Import Bank
Meetings:
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The Advisory committee was established by Public Law 98-181, November 30, 1983, to advise the Export-Import Bank on its programs and to provide comments for inclusion in the reports of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to Congress.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Practice and procedure:
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is amending its procedural regulations implementing sections 8(g) and 8(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The amendments are generally technical in nature, and are necessary to ensure that the r...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Federal Medical Assistance Percentages and Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages for Fiscal Year 2009 have been calculated pursuant to the Social Security Act (the Act). These percentages will be effective from October 1, 2008 through S...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing CMP between CMS, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Social Security Administration (SSA). We have provided informati...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Human drugs:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to December 26, 2007, the comment period for the August 27, 2007, proposed rule to amend the final monograph for over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (72 FR 49070). The comment period for...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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Office of Mine Safety and Health
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Program Support Center
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information that would assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in soft- ripened cheese. The purpose of the risk asses...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Homeland Security Department
Maritime and land transportation security:
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Port...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Ports and waterways safety; regulated navigation areas, safety zones, security zones, etc.:
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The Coast Guard is creating a temporary security zone in the waters of Kahului Bay and Kahului Harbor, Maui, and on designated adjacent areas of land. This zone is intended to enable the Coast Guard and its law enforcement partners to better protect...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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 proposa...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Mortgage and loan insurance programs:
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This final rule revises the regulations governing HUD's mortgage insurance program for hospitals. The rule updates and incorporates some earlier provisions that currently are not published as part of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulatio...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Interior Department
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We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to ex...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to ex...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Classification standards:
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This notice extends the period for comments on the burden, estimates or any other aspects of the information collection requirements for the proposed Class II game classification standards (72 FR 60483) published in the Federal Register on October 24...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), revise our August 15, 2006, proposal to designate critical habitat for 12 species of Hawaiian picture-wing flies (Drosophila aglaia, D. differens, D. hemipeza, D. heteroneura, D. montgomeryi, D. mulli...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Management contract provisions:
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This notice extends the period for comments on the burden, estimates or any other aspects of the information collection requirements of the proposed Class II technical standards (72 FR 60508) published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007.
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:
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Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act request for lease and subsequent conveyance of approximately 20 acres in two separate parcels of public land in Clark County, Nevada. The Clark County School District (CCSD) proposes to use the land for one 1...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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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 670 acres of public land in Cl...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Survey plat filings:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the dates indicated.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries
Meetings:
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The Executive Director of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries gives notice of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (portions of which will be open to the public) in Washington, DC at the Office of Professional Res...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Justice Department
Pollution control; consent judgments:
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Aspen Petroleun Products, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Shaw, Edward, et al.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Wilhelm Enterprises Corp., et al.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Labor Department
Construction safety and health standards:
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OSHA is proposing a rule to protect employees from the hazards resulting from exposure to confined spaces in the construction industry. Under the proposed rule, employers would first determine whether there is a confined space at a job site. If there...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Legal Services Corporation
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the provision of a...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the availability of competitive grant funds for the provision of a...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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National Science Foundation
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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Research Performance Progress Report; standardized format; comment request; correction
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Correction | Nov 28, 2007 |
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Carolina Power Light Co.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Florida Power Light Co.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
State Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Transportation Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This information collection cons...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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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...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following col...
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Notice | Nov 28, 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 | Nov 28, 2007 |
Airworthiness directives:
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The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing Model 767 airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive measurements of the rudder and elevator freeplay, repetitive lubrications of rudder and elevator com...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing software upgrades to the airplane information management system (AIMS) located in the flight compartment. T...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for a GE CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engine, serial number (SN) 690203, with fan disk, part number (P/N) 1703M78P11, SN RPMDA662, installed. This AD requires stripping of thermal spray coating, inspectio...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Model 400A series airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the galley cabinets to determine if a certain part number is installed or if a certain size of wire already...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 3007A and AE 3007C series turbofan engines. That AD currently prohibits any flight following a ground engine start where the engine oil temperature i...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
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We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) provided by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to identify and correct an un...
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Rule | Nov 28, 2007 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The Federal Aviation Administration announces that it will be including the assessment of the transfer of lands from federal to state ownership for aviation uses within the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) currently being prepared by the Federal...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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FMCSA announces that it has published an opportunity to apply for FY 2008 funding for the CMV Operator Safety Training Grant on the grants.gov Web site (http://www.grants.gov). This opportunity was established by Section 4134 of the Safe, Accountable...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Motor carrier safety standards:
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FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 28 individuals for exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals to qualify as drivers of commercial moto...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 27 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerc...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 19 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
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Notice | Nov 28, 2007 |
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