January 2, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register January 2, 2008

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Agencies Publishing on January 2, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections.
Notice Jan 02, 2008
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is a revision of a collection currently approved for the...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends its regulations that govern the management of debts owed to it by program participants and other debtors to implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) and the revised Federal...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by making the following changes: Removing the post office box address for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), updating the contact information for the San Jose field office, reinsert...
Rule Jan 02, 2008
NMFS proposes to approve and implement changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Plan) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC or Commission) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California (Area 2A). NMFS proposes...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) publishes this notice to announce the effective date of a Privacy Act System of Records entitled COMMERCE/NTIA-1, Applications Related to Coupons for Digital-to-Analog Converter Bo...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation:

Antidumping:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates ("chlorinated isos") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") covering the period December 16, 2004, th...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Department of Commerce ("Department") has determined that three requests for new shipper reviews ("NSRs") of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), received on November 20 and November 30, 2007, re...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the availability of the Proposed Columbia River Estuary Endangered Species Act (ESA) Recovery Plan Module for Salmon and Steelhead (Estuary Module) for public review and comment. The Estuary Modu...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Meetings:

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This notice announces a public meeting of the Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum management matters.
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Ad Hoc Recreational Red Snapper Advisory Panel (AP).
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee in January, 2008 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group wi...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day Council meeting, on January 24, 2008, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Trawl Rationalization Tracking and Monitoring Committee (TRTMC) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public.
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its annual preseason management process for the 2008 ocean salmon fisheries. This document announces the availability of Council documents as well as the dates and locations of meetings and p...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
NTIA will hold a public meeting on January 24, 2008, in connection with its TV Converter Box Coupon Program described in the Final Rule that was released on March 12, 2007.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental Statements; Notice of Intent:

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The National Security Agency (NSA) announces that it intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the environmental planning process for power and utility upgrades at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (hereafter referred to as F...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Meetings:

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Deterrence Skills will meet in closed session on January 17, 2008; at the 509th Bomber Wing, Whitman AFB, MO; and on January 18, 2008; at the National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Site Office...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Defense Science Board will meet in closed session on February 6-7, 2008; at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Education Department logo Education Department

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled the "Financial Management System (FMS)" (18-11-17). FMS interfac...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled "Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals (eCDR Appeals)". 18-11-18 The eCDR Appeal...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

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This notice announces receipt of and publishes a Petition for Waiver from Sanyo Fisher Company, (Sanyo). The Petition for Waiver (hereafter "Sanyo Petition") requests a waiver of the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures applicable to residentia...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Standards for Business Practices:

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This order denies requests for rehearing, and provides clarification of the final rule issued on July 16, 2007 that incorporated by reference standards dealing with coordination of scheduling between electric utilities and natural gas pipelines that...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is issuing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for two area source categories (iron foundries and steel foundries). The requirements for the two area source categories are combined in one subpart. The final rule establishes d...
Rule Jan 02, 2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising its hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to further promote the environmentally sound recycling of oil-bearing hazardous secondary materia...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Air Quality Implementation Plans; Approval and Promulgation; Various States:

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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Under authority of...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Un...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Pesticide Programs:

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EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of November 16, 2007 concerning the availability of EPA's updated human health and ecological effects risk assessments for the organochlorine pesticide endosulfan, based in part on data recently submitted b...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of December 7, 2007 (72 FR 69150) (FRL-8343-1), concerning amendments and revisions to the pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations. This document is being issued to correct an omission in one of t...
Rule Jan 02, 2008
This regulation establishes tolerances for the combined residues of trifloxystrobin, and its free form acid metabolite in or on asparagus; papaya; sapote, black; canistel; sapote, mamey; mango; sapodilla; star apple; vegetable, root, except sugar bee...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Rulemaking Proceedings; Petitions Filed, Granted, Denied, etc.
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

No documents available.

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Federal Election Commission ("the FEC" or "the Commission" or "the agency") is publishing for comment new and revised systems of records that are maintained by the Commission....
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and Bank Holding Companies:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 02, 2008
On September 5, 2007, the Office for Human Research Protections, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 72, No. 171, pages 50966--50970...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Interactive Review for Medical Device Submissions: 510(k)s, Original PMAs, PMA Supplements, Original BLAs, and BLA Supplements." The purpose of this guida...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled "Questions and Answers Regarding the Labeling of Nonprescription Human Drug Products Marketed Without an Approved Application as Required by the Dietar...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled "Questions and Answers Regarding the Labeling of Dietary Supplements as Required by the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) and Analyses to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of their approval for the followin...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
To help prevent terrorist weapons from being transported to the United States, vessel carriers bringing cargo to the United States are currently required to transmit certain information to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about the cargo they are...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008

Drawbridge Operation Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is changing the regulation governing the operation of the Stephensville Bridge across Milhomme Bayou, mile 12.2, (Landside Route) at Stephensville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana and canceling the test deviation concerning this bridge....
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Ports and Waterways Safety:

Title Type Published
On November 28, 2007, the Coast Guard published a temporary interim rule that created a security zone in the waters of Kahului Bay and Kahului Harbor, Maui, and on designated adjacent areas of land. This temporary final rule modifies the activation p...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

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 for "Ferrous Metals Surveys, (13 USGS forms)"....
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Department of the Interior (Department) proposes to amend its regulations by adding a new part to codify its NEPA procedures currently in the Departmental Manual (DM). This proposed regulation contains Departmental policies and procedures for com...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
This order extends the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 6676 for an additional 20-year period. This extension is necessary to continue protection of the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Cape Fanshaw Natural Area.
Notice Jan 02, 2008
This order revokes in its entirety a Bureau of Land Management Order dated July 13, 1954, as it affects 7.79 acres of public land withdrawn from surface entry and mining and reserved for use by the Federal Aviation Administration for Air Navigation S...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
This order withdraws 501.80 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect the Quartzville Creek within a Wild and Scenic River Corridor in...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Public Law 106-485 (Nov. 9, 2000; 114 Stat. 2199) directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to convey all right, title and interest (excluding mineral interest) in a parcel of public land in Big Horn County...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145949 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145945 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145946 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145948 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145947 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for Noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW145950 for la...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Black Diamond Energy, Inc. for Competitive oil and gas lease WYW150376 for land in Cam...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for competitive oil and gas lease WYW145286 for land...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gary-Williams Production Company for competitive oil and gas lease WYW145285 for land...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment; Notice of Intent:

Title Type Published
The Fish and Wildlife Service intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment for Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. This notice is furnished in compliance with the Service's comp...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale:

Title Type Published
The MMS will hold OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 on February 6, 2008, in accordance with provisions of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331-1356, as amended), the implementing regulations (30 CFR 256), and the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2007-2012.
Notice Jan 02, 2008

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings: Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Registration Revocation:

Title Type Published
Medicine Shoppe-Jonesborough
Notice Jan 02, 2008

N
National Intelligence, Office of the National Director

Title Type Published
This proposed regulation provides the public the guidelines under which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) will implement the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended. The proposed regulation describes agency policies fo...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of January 8, 2008, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2007 (72 FR 60543). This direct final rule amended the NRC's regulations...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Peace Corps logo Peace Corps

Title Type Published
As required under the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, the Peace Corps is giving notice of a new system of records titled Shriver E.
Notice Jan 02, 2008

R
Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
In the document appearing on page 70905, FR Doc. E7-24153, Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments dated December 13, 2007, the Railroad Retirement Board is making a correction to a sentence referencing Form RL-380-F, Report of Me...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 02, 2008

State Department logo State Department

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Union Pacific Railroad Company - Abandonment - Carver and Scott Counties, MN
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives

Title Type Published
The FAA is revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes. The original NPRM would have required sealing the fasteners on the front and rear spars inside the mai...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 helicopters that requires replacing a certain servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt (bolt) with an airworthy bolt. This action a...
Rule Jan 02, 2008
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of anoth...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
This supplemental NPRM revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines. That proposed AD would have required inspecting and reworking certain forw...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain fuel injected reciprocating engines manufactured by Lycoming Engines. That AD currently requires inspection, and replacement if necessary, of externally mounted fuel i...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an un...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various transport category airplanes. This proposed AD would require deactivation of Southeast Aero-Tek, Inc., auxiliary fuel tanks. This proposed AD results from fuel system reviews co...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008

Airworthiness Standards:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for AmSafe Aviation for a list of approved models. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe Aviation, will have novel and unusual design features associated with the lap belt or shoulder harness portion of the safety...
Rule Jan 02, 2008
These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 787-8 airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The...
Rule Jan 02, 2008

Hours of Serviceof Drivers:

Title Type Published
The FMCSA announces an extension of the comment period until January 25, 2008, for Dart Transit Company's (Dart) application for an exemption from certain commercial motor vehicle driver hours-of-service provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
PHMSA will host a workshop to provide stakeholders with an update on public awareness programs for pipeline operators and to discuss the location of line markers. On the first day, PHMSA will share the findings from its review of written public aware...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices:

Title Type Published
The MUTCD (also referred to as "the Manual") is incorporated by our regulations, approved by the Federal Highway Administration, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads. The purpose of this notice...
Proposed Rule Jan 02, 2008

Qualification of Drivers:

Title Type Published
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 25 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 27 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The OCC and FDIC (Agencies), as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed revisions to a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperw...
Notice Jan 02, 2008
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is amending its regulations to incorporate a number of technical and conforming amendments. They include clarifications and corrections of typographical errors.
Rule Jan 02, 2008

U
United States Sentencing Commission

Title Type Published
The Sentencing Commission hereby gives notice of amendments to a policy statement and commentary made pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(a) and (u). The Commission promulgated an amendment to Policy Statement Sec. 1B1.10 (Reduction in Term...
Notice Jan 02, 2008

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