January 11, 2008 (Volume 73)

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

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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...
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed-Circumstances:

Antidumping Duty Investigation:

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Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of China
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Consolidated Decision on Applications; Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscopes:

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...
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo 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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Defense Department logo 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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

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Notice of public meeting.
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Energy Department logo 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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008
Order on Complaint and Setting Case for Hearing and Settlement Judge Proceedings
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...
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Notice of open meeting.
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Notice of open meeting.
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
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.
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Federal Housing Finance Board logo 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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo 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...
Proposed Rule Jan 11, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
Proposed Rule Jan 11, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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.
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Housing and Urban Development Department logo 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.
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...
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008

Interior Department logo 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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
National Register of Historic Places; Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Proposed Rule Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration:

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Philips Lighting Company Lamps Division; Danville, Kentucky
Notice Jan 11, 2008

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National Science Foundation

Meetings:

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Alan T. Waterman Award Committee
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Small Business Administration logo 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/...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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.
Notice Jan 11, 2008
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008
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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Meetings:

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National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Social Security Administration logo 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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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DOT, STB
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...
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....
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Transportation Department logo 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...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Jan 11, 2008
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008

Petition for Waiver of Compliance:

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WATCO Companies, Inc.
Notice Jan 11, 2008

Treasury Department logo 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...
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...
Rule Jan 11, 2008

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board
Notice Jan 11, 2008

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