Federal Register January 11, 2008
View all documents issued on January 11, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
94 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 11, 2008
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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Defense Department
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Election Assistance Commission
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Housing Finance Board
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Trade 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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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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NNational Science Foundation (2)
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RRailroad Retirement Board (1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Social Security Administration
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Surface Transportation Board
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TTrade Representative, Office of United States (1)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are sponsoring a public meeting on January 16, 2008. The objecti...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Nebraska Travel Management Rule Implementation Project:
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The purpose of the Nebraska Travel Management Rule Implementation project is to implement direction in the Travel Management; Designated Routes and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use; Final Rule, (36 CFR Parts 212, 251, 261, 295) commonly known as the Trave...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Commerce Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed-Circumstances:
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Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Mexico
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Antidumping Duty Investigation:
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Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of China
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Consolidated Decision on Applications; Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscopes:
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University of Utah, et al.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:
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We, NMFS, have completed a review of the status of black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After reviewing the best scientific and commercial information available, evaluating threats facing the species, and consi...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a product and services previously furnished by such agencies. C...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Defense Department
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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Portland District will be the lead agency for a combined Draft Feasibility Study/ Environmental Impact Statement (FS/EIS) for Coos Bay Channel Modifications in Coos County, Oregon. The FS/EIS is being prepare...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Final Environmental Impact Statement
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District announces the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the public comment period, and the availability of the Final General Conformity Determination for the Brazos River Harbo...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces a meeting of the DAB-ESGR. This meeting will focus on the status of DoD actions and recommendations from previous DAB meetings, and discussion of the board's mission and future goals. This meeting is open to the public.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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In accordance with section 105(h) of the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000, (Title I, Pub. L. 106-457), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council. The meeting is open to the public.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Pursuant to 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 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Non-Exclusive, Exclusive License or Partially Exclusive Licensing:
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In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. U.S. 7,309,582 entitled "Polymer-Template Complex Produced by Enzymatic Polymerization" issued December 18, 2007. This patent has been assigned...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Election Assistance Commission
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Notice of public meeting.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Energy Department
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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi- autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announces the availability of the Draft Complex Transformation Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The Department of Energy (DOE) today publishes a final rule to amend DOE's October 23, 2007 final rule concerning loan guarantees for projects employing innovative technologies. This final rule removes an extraneous paragraph, originally included in...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Order on Complaint and Setting Case for Hearing and Settlement Judge Proceedings
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Finding of No Significant Impact:
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The Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA), 42 U.S.C. 6831, et seq. requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish by rule building energy efficiency standards for all new Federal buildings. (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(1)) Section 305 of ECPA, as...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meeting:
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This notice announces a teleconference meeting of the Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in t...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Notice of open meeting.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that age...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Notice of open meeting.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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This regulation establishes by rule that there is no need for a tolerance or tolerance exemption under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for the use of the fungicide thiabendazole as a seed treatment on dry peas. This determination is ba...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Acquisition Regulation:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to add policy, procedures, and contract clauses for the use of award term incentives. This rule makes two administrative changes to the EPAAR. One change is to re...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Environmental Impact statements:
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EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to aquatic resources, growth-related impacts, and cumulative impacts. Rating EC2.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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 one meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Human Health Risk Assessment S...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Federal Housing Finance Board
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The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is announcing the Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) members it has selected for the 2006-07 eighth quarter review cycle under the Finance Board's community support requirements regulation. This notice als...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Federal Reserve System
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Federal Trade Commission
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Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing to amend the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) regulations at 45 CFR 1355.40 and the appendices to part 1355 to modify the requirements for States to collec...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Kemira Oyi has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of partially ammoniated formic acid as a pH control agent in swine feed.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Pursuant to section 814 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended by 42 U.S.C. 2991b-1, the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) herein describes its proposed interpretive rules, general statements of policy and rules of agency pro...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Cancer Institute
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Center for Research Resources
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Requirements for Human Blood and Blood Components Intended for Transfusion or Further Manufacturing Use:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to August 4, 2008, the comment period for the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 8, 2007 (72 FR 63416). In the proposed rule, FDA had requested comments by February 6, 2...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Homeland Security Department
Meetings:
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The Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC) will meet from February 12-13, 2008, in Potomac, MD. The meeting will be open to the public.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC):
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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 | Jan 11, 2008 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Announcement of Funding Awards for the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program:
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In accordance with section 102 (a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in competitions for funding under the Notices of Funding...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program:
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This document makes a correction to HUD's November 1, 2006, final rule establishing regulations for the Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) Sales Program. It has come to HUD's attention that the regulatory text of the November 1, 2006, final rule containe...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Interior Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection request for its Technical Evaluation customer surveys has been forwarded to the Offic...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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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 Gwitchyaazhee Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Fort...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The Department of the Interior, after consultation with the General Services Administration, has established the National Geospatial Advisory Committee under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Committee will provide advic...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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This notice announces the revision to the boundary of Mesa Verde National Park to include the parcel of land known as Tract 01- 135. The United States will acquire this tract from The Mesa Verde Foundation upon the revision of the boundary. The Natio...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Register of Historic Places; Pending Nominations and Related Actions
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (hereinafter, the "New Mexico program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). New Mexico is proposing additions of and r...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Jarbidge Field Office is implementing an emergency closure in order to protect cultural and natural resources and stabilization treatments as recommended in the Department of the Interior's Emergency Stabilization...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement:
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), together with the California...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Westside Irrigation District Land Conveyance Project DEIS for public review and comment. The DEI...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Justice Department
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Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Labor Department
Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration:
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Philips Lighting Company Lamps Division; Danville, Kentucky
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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National Science Foundation
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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Alan T. Waterman Award Committee
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Railroad Retirement Board
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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 will publish periodic summaries of prop...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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International Securities Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Small Business Administration
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-1731-DR), dated 10/24/ 2007. Incident: Wildfires; Flooding, Mud Flows, and Debris Flows directly related to the Wildfires. Incident Period: 10/...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1735-DR), dated 12/18/2007. Incident: Severe Winter Storms. Incident Period: 12/08/2007 and continuing.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1735-DR), dated 12/18/2007. Incident: Severe Winter Storms. Incident Period: 12/08/2007 through 01/03/2008.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is revising its regulations specifying the description and authorized use of its official seal. These revisions will further define the authorized and unauthorized use of the official seal by SBA and add c...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington (FEMA-1734-DR), dated 12/08/2007. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 12/01/200...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Meetings:
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National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Social Security Administration
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We are revising our title II regulations and adding title XVI regulations on personal conferences when waiver of recovery of an overpayment cannot be approved. These final rules allow for the conferences to be conducted face-to-face, by telephone, or...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Rescission of SSR 94-4p, Policy Interpretation Ruling:
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In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(1), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the rescission of SSR 94-4p.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Surface Transportation Board
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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. (PRA) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320.11, the Surface Transportation Board has obtained OMB approval for the collection of the Waybill Sample. This c...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received one petition in September 2007 to review certain practices in a beneficiary developing country to determine whether such country is in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria....
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Transportation Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Befo...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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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 | Jan 11, 2008 |
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Airworthiness directives:
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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) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an un...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain oxygen reserve cylinders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country with which we have a bilateral...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Petition for Waiver of Compliance:
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WATCO Companies, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Treasury Department
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The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An agenc...
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network:
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is amending the provision in its regulations that defers, for certain categories of financial institutions, the application of the anti-money laundering program requirements in section 352 of the Un...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2008 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Meetings:
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Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board
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Notice | Jan 11, 2008 |
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