December 12, 2007 (Volume 72)

Federal Register December 12, 2007

View all documents issued on December 12, 2007. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

100 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 12, 2007

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing notice to alter each of its system of records by adding a new general routine use subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). The new general routine use...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget of a new information collection "Labora...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the revision of a currently approved information collection, Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approva...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
The United States Department of Agriculture gives notice that it is proposing to revise its Privacy Act System of Records, USDA/FSA-2 entitled "Farm Records File (Automated)."
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Grade standards:

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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on the proposed revision to the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra. AMS received a petition from the American Frozen Food Institute...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

National Organic Program:

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This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic S...
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

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China
Notice Dec 12, 2007
On August 7, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order covering purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland. See Purified Carboxymethylcellulose from Fi...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Export administration regulations:

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This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to expand the availability of License Exceptions Temporary Imports, Exports, and Reexports (TMP) and Baggage (BAG) to allow for certain temporary exports and reexports of technology by U.S....
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS publishes IFQ standard prices for the individual fishing quota (IFQ) cost recovery program in the halibut and sablefish fisheries of the North Pacific. This action is intended to provide holders of halibut and sablefish IFQ permits with the 2007...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) will publish North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) State Plane Coordinate (SPC) grid values in both meters and U.S. Survey Feet (1 ft = 1200/3937 m) in Maine, for all well defined geodetic survey control monuments m...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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Under the provisions of the Federal 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 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewi...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Environmental statements; record of decision:

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The Department of the Army announces the availability of the ROD, which summarizes the decision for implementing BRAC actions as directed by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission and DoD Transformation Actions at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Idaho Technology, Inc., a corporation of the State of Idaho, an excl...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Education Department logo Education Department

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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
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 Dec 12, 2007

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
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 re...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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

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The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Governor of Montana on December 8, 1997, May 28, 2003, and August 25, 2004. The December 8, 1997 submittal revised the Administrative Rules of Montana (...
Proposed Rule Dec 12, 2007

Meetings:

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As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a one-day meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act (CWA) Pro...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

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EPA has established registration review dockets for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit III.A. With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pestici...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
EPA is amending its July 11, 2007 Notice of Hearing (July Notice) document concerning a request to reduce the pre-harvest interval for the use of EBDC fungicides on potatoes. The July Notice set forth EPA's determination, the rationale for that deter...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide para-dichlorobenzene, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has revie...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
EPA has established registration review dockets for the following pesticides: Mineral bases, strong ( known as Sodium Hydroxide), PC Code 075605, Case Number 4065; Coco Alkyl Amine, salts (known as Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride), PC Code 069152, Case Num...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel their registration for Misty Quat-22, (EPA Reg....
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Water programs:

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EPA is promulgating water quality standards that establish methods to implement Puerto Rico's existing antidegradation policy for waters in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. EPA was required to propose antidegradation implementation methods under cour...
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

Title Type Published
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week (Proc. 8210)
Presidential Document Dec 12, 2007

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board). Date and Time: The regular meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the F...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

Meetings:

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Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board). Date and Time: The meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on December 13, 20...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
Deluxe Shipping Inc. et al.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Credit by brokers and dealers (Regulation T):

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is amending Regulation T (Credit by Brokers and Dealers) to correct a cross-reference in one of its interpretations.
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 12, 2007
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 Dec 12, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Meetings:

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting and request for public comment on the draft Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB) entitled "Interi...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Anchorage regulations:

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The Coast Guard hereby establishes a general anchorage area in Edgecomb, Maine on the Sheepscot River. This action is necessary to facilitate safe navigation in that area and provide safe and secure anchorages. This action is intended to increase the...
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Drawbridge operations:

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The Coast Guard is changing the operating regulation for the State Route 23 vertical lift bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The portion of the existing regulation allowing th...
Rule Dec 12, 2007
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Spuyten Duyvil Bridge across the Harlem River at mile 7.9, at New York City, New York. Under this temporary deviation in ef...
Rule Dec 12, 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 paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 282, Operation...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on the following application to conduct certain activities with an endangered species.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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 Koliganek Natives Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of Kolig...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Boundary establishment, description, etc.:

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Notice is hereby given that the boundary of Big Thicket National Preserve is modified to include two tracts of land adjacent to the park. This revision is made to include privately owned property that the landowners wish to donate to the United State...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
This notice announces the revision to the boundary of Big Thicket National Preserve to include 33 tracts of land that were acquired by the United States of America between 1977 and 2006 listed as follows: Tract 102-10, 16.94 acres; Tract 104-17, 34.3...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,795 acres (...
Proposed Rule Dec 12, 2007
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating revised final critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Approximately 3,082 acres (ac) (...
Rule Dec 12, 2007
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed).
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Meetings:

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This notice announces a public meeting of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2).
Notice Dec 12, 2007
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee will conduct a meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 to provide comments on the proposed rule regarding the disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remain...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainants' motion to amend the complaint and...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Pursuant to section 112(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(2)(B)(ii)), the Commission has instituted investigation No. AGOA-003, Denim Fabric: Commercial Availability in AGOA Countries During Fiscal Year...
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 24, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of SanDisk Corporation of Milpitas, California. A s...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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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 Dec 12, 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 Dec 12, 2007

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corp...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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This document announces the availability of the Year 2007 Form M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception. It is substantively identical to the 2006 Form M-1. The Form M-1 may again be filed...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Copyright office and procedures:

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The Copyright Office is seeking comment on issues associated with the definition of the term "cable system" under the Copyright Act and the Copyright Office's implementing rules. The Copyright Office is also seeking comment on the National Cable and...
Proposed Rule Dec 12, 2007

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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

Meetings:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

O
Office of National Drug Control Policy

Meetings:

Title Type Published
A conference of leaders in the field of medical education and healthcare policy will be held on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Washington, DC on Capitol Hill, New Jersey Ave., NW., and Washington DC, starting at 8 a.m. and...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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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 has prepared an information collection for OMB review and approval. Com...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Consolidated Tape Association Plan; amendments
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 12, 2007
1000 shares at $50.00 ($50,000) less 20 calls at $2.00 ($4,000) equals a net price of $46,000.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Social security benefits:

Title Type Published
On October 19, 2007, we published final rules in the Federal Register (72 FR 59397) revising the criteria in sections 5.00 and 105.00 of the Listing of Impairments in appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations (the listings), the sections...
Proposed Rule Dec 12, 2007

State Department logo State Department

Debarment proceedings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment pursuant to Sec. 127.7(c) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") (22 CFR Parts 120 to 130) on persons convicted of violating or conspiring to viola...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
BNSF Railway Co.
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
This final rule requires holders of design approvals to make available to operators damage tolerance data for repairs and alterations to fatigue critical airplane structure. This rule will support operator compliance with the Aging Airplane Safety fi...
Rule Dec 12, 2007

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of RTCA Special Committee 212, Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTWAS).
Notice Dec 12, 2007

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Dec 12, 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 Dec 12, 2007
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the O...
Notice Dec 12, 2007

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