April 24, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register April 24, 2008

View all documents issued on April 24, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

98 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 24, 2008

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Agricultural Marketing Service

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Meetings:

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Agriculture gives notice of a proposed system of records entitled Integrated Acquisition System (IAS).
Notice Apr 24, 2008
It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide specifically in practice standards: <greek-i>642, Water Well; <greek-i>516, Pipeline; <greek-i>614, Watering Facility; <...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 15969) on March 26, 2008, announcing that 16 facilities now meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and that...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Con...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Availability of Environmental Assessment:

Title Type Published
We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the environmental release of the gall wasp Aulacidea acroptilonica for the biological control of Russian knapw...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Meetings:

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The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on air quality issues relating to agriculture.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we d...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value:

Title Type Published
On January 15, 2008, the Department published in the Federal Register its preliminary determination that circular welded carbon quality steel pipe ("CWP") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United St...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the second seasonal apportionment of the 2008 Pacific halibut byca...
Rule Apr 24, 2008
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish and pelagic shelf rockfish for trawl catcher vessels participating in the entry level rockfish fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to...
Rule Apr 24, 2008
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fu...
Rule Apr 24, 2008

Meetings:

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a workgroup of its Socioeconomic Panel (SEP).
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC) Ad Hoc Excessive Shares Committee will hold a public meeting.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Multispecies (Groundfish) Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) advisory bodies will hold meetings, which are open to the public, on May 13-15, 2008. The primary purpose of the meetings is to review the current Pacific Mackerel Stock...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene meetings of the Hawaii Archipelago Advisory Panel, the Hawaii Archipelago Plan Team and the Hawaii Archipelago Regional Ecosystem Advisory Commi...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Proposal to Waive the Household Eligibility and Application Process of the Coupon Program

Title Type Published
In this document, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) proposes certain changes affecting section 301.3 of its Digital-To-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program rules set forth at 47 CFR 301.3. Specifically, NTIA propose...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Northeastern Electronics Company, Inc., a corporation of...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Meetings:

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This notice informs the public that the Global Positioning Systems Wing will be hosting a technical working group meeting for document/s IS-GPS-200D (Navstar GPS Space Segment/Navigation User Interfaces), IS-GPS-705 (Navstar GPS Space Segment/User Se...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Education Department logo Education Department

Emergency Management for Higher Education Grants:

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences. The notice also describes the functions of the committee. Notice of this meeting is required by Section 10(a)(2) of the...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Application:

Title Type Published
Southern Natural Gas Company
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Filing:

Title Type Published
Bridgeline Holdings, L.P.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Exelon Corporation
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Missouri River Energy Services
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Southeast Chicago Energy Project, LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Public Notice:

Title Type Published
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Surrender of Preliminary Permit:

Title Type Published
BPUS Generation Development, LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA has authorized its contractor, Solutions by Design II (SBD) of Vienna, VA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined t...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Governor of Montana on June 26, 1997, and June 13, 2000. (Portions of the June 26, 1997 submittal were withdrawn by the Governor of Montana on February 8, 1999). T...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Governor of Montana on June 26, 1997, and June 13, 2000. (Portions of the June 26, 1997 submittal were withdrawn by the Governor of Montana on Febr...
Rule Apr 24, 2008

Meetings:

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The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal (WQ & PD) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on May 5, 2008 and endi...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Navajo Nation; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve an application from the Navajo Nation ("Tribe") under Section 1425 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for primary enforcement responsibility (or "primacy") for the underground injec...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Palestine Liberation Organization; waiver of statutory provisions (Presidential Determination)

Special observances:

Title Type Published
National Day of Prayer (Proc. 8242)
Presidential Document Apr 24, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by t...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Title Type Published
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) amends its interfund transfer (IFT) regulations to limit the number of interfund transfer requests to two per calendar month. After a participant has made two interfund transfers in a calendar m...
Rule Apr 24, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled "Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Guidance Document Workshop." FDA is cosponsoring the workshop with the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). The purpose o...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required, under the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (Modernization Act), to report annually in the Federal Register on the status of postmarketing study commitments made by applicants o...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Service Area Competition:

Title Type Published
HRSA is announcing the reissuance of Fiscal Year 2009 Service Area Competition--New and Competing Continuation Funding (HRSA Announcement Numbers HRSA-09-095, HRSA-09-096, HRSA-09-097, and HRSA- 09-098). The HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB) application...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Line Release Regulations (Border Release Advance...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit from the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish an exit program at all air and sea ports of departure in the United States. This proposed rule would require aliens who are subject to United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicato...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC) and its working groups will meet in Houston, Texas to discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, area projects impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various oth...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Safety Zone:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone on the Back River in the vicinity of Hampton, VA in support of the Air Power over Hampton Roads Air show. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic movement on the Back River to protect mar...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Handbook to support implementation of the procedures the BLM uses to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Notice Apr 24, 2008
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are adopting new regulations for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (refuge) to govern existing general public use and recreation. These changes will take effect in spring 2...
Rule Apr 24, 2008

Assessment Plan for Natural Resources Injured by Releases of Hazardous Substances:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announce the release for public review of the April 2008, Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Plan for the Tittabawassee River System Assessment Area--Public Release Draft (Assessment Plan). The Assessme...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Reclamation is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the Southern Delivery System DEIS. The original comment period published in the Federal Register (73 FR 11144) was scheduled to end on April 26, 2008. We are now notifying the pu...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified by the Methylene Chloride Standard (Sec. 1910.1052).
Notice Apr 24, 2008
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 cont...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Investigation Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Department of Education, announces that eight states are eligible to apply for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (Pub. L. 105-220, 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) incentive awards authorized by section 503 of t...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration:

Title Type Published
Richloom Home Fashions, Division of Richloom Fabrics Corp.; Clinton, SC
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration:

Negative Determination on Reconsideration:

Title Type Published
Weyerhaeuser Green Mountain Lumber Mill; Toutle, WA
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Revised Determination on Remand:

Title Type Published
Medtronic, Inc; Santa Rosa, CA
Notice Apr 24, 2008

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 24, 2008

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public and other Fede...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The National Science Foundation (NSF) gives notice of the request for public comment on a Draft PEA for the OOI. The Division of Ocean Sciences in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO/OCE) has prepared a Draft PEA for the OOI, a multi-million dollar...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Acceptance for Docketing; Application for Combined License for Grand Gulf Unit Three
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Order Approving Indirect Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment:

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2008
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Apr 24, 2008
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Apr 24, 2008

State Department logo State Department

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; Request for Grant Proposals:

Title Type Published
American Documentaries Showcase
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The Office of Academic Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer the United States-Timor Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program and the United States-South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. Eli...
Notice Apr 24, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below regarding motorcycle helmet labels has been forwarded to the Office of Management an...
Notice Apr 24, 2008
The purpose of this notice of proposed amendments is to revise Part 924 to incorporate changes to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that resulted from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for User...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the fuselage skin under t...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and 900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD would require replacing the pushrods for the left and right elevator tab control mechanisms...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is revising its rules in order to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, update certain rules, and make certain technical, clarifying, and conforming changes to its regulations. These revisions resul...
Rule Apr 24, 2008

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network:

Title Type Published
FinCEN is proposing to amend the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regulation that allows depository institutions to exempt transactions of certain persons from the requirement to report transactions in currency in excess of $10,000. Modification of the currenc...
Proposed Rule Apr 24, 2008

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