Federal Register May 20, 2008
View all documents issued on May 20, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
96 documents were published on this date.
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Reserve System
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Library of Congress
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Social Security Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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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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This notice announces a request for public comments to help senior officials of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepare for the 2009 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) issues this notice to advise sugarcane processors and growers that they may request a public hearing as a result of an application made by a new sugarcane processor, Andino Energy Enterprises, L.L.C., for a cane...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Commerce Department
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NOAA intends to replace the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) program change regulations (15 CFR part 923, subpart H) and associated guidance (OCRM's Program Change Guidance (July 1996)) with new regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart H. This notic...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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On May 12, 2008, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Wilco Machine & Fab, Inc. ("WILCO"). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification has been granted.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Notice is hereby given that Sea World, Inc., 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, has applied in due form for a permit to import one beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) for the purposes of public display.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Notice is hereby given that a request for five transshipment permits regarding a foreign fishing application submitted under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act has been denied.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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This notice is to remind the public that U.S. firms are required to report annually to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) on contracts for the sale of defense-related items or defense-related services to foreign countries or foreign firms that are...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Antidumping Duty Order:
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On April 8, 2008, the U.S. Trade Representative instructed the Department of Commerce (the Department) to implement its determination under section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) regarding the investigation of certain cut-to-length ca...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of the New Shipper Reviews:
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Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery:
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NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement Amendment 12 to the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) which would provide protection for all species of krill off the West Coast (i.e., California, Oregon and Washington). This rul...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery:
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NMFS proposes approval for using another type of trawl gear known as the "eliminator trawl" in the Regular B Days-at-Sea (DAS) Program and the Eastern U.S./Canada Haddock Special Access Program (SAP). Vessels fishing in the Regular B DAS Program and...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 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 | May 20, 2008 |
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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) is soliciting nominations for new members.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Army has initiated a review of the programmatic regulations for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan required by section 601(h)(3)(E) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000. As part of scoping the review for the regulations, the...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Intent to Grant Exclusive Patent License:
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The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Vytral Systems Co. Ltd, LLC a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license to practice throughout the United States the Government-owned inventions described in U.S. Pa...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet to make such inquiry, as the Board shall deem necessary into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Naval Aca...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Education Department
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Career and Technical Education Programs of Study; Statewide or Multi-State Articulation Agreements
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Secretary intends to use the grant slate developed for the TBIMS grant competition in fiscal year (FY) 2007 to make new grant awards for TBIMS centers in FY 2008. The Secretary takes this action because Congress requested that the Secretary fund...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Energy Department
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Combined Notice of Filings
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests:
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Dan River Hydropower LLC
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Application:
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Coastal Bend Gas Storage, LLC
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Filing:
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Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Intent to File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, etc.:
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Alaska Power Telephone Co.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Request Under Blanket Authorization:
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East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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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...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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EPA is announcing the availability of a final report titled, "EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment" (EPA/600/R-07/045F), which was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development (OR...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Based on its review of the air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb), EPA proposes to make revisions to the primary and secondary NAAQS for Pb to provide requisite protection of public health and welfare, r...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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The EPA is announcing two public hearings to be held for the proposed rule "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead" which is published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The hearings will be held concurrently in Baltimore, Maryland and St....
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:
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Effective June 15, 2004, EPA classified the Ventura County ozone nonattainment area as "subpart 2/moderate" for the 8-hour ozone standard with an attainment date of no later than June 15, 2010. On February 14, 2008, the California Air Resources Board...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Executive Office of the President
Special observances:
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National Safe Boating Week (Proc. 8256)
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Presidential Document | May 20, 2008 |
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World Trade Week (Proc. 8257)
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Presidential Document | May 20, 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 | May 20, 2008 |
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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Consumer Advisory Council
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
General Services Administration
No documents available.
Health and Human Services Department
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NICEATM, in collaboration with the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), convened an independent international scientific peer review panel on March 4-6, 2008 to evaluate new versions and applications o...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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This document corrects a technical error that appeared in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on April 17, 2008, entitled "Organizational Integrity of Entities Implementing Leadership Act Programs and Activities."
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Class II Special Controls Guidance Document:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Plasmodium Species Antigen Detection Assays." This guidance document describes a means by which antigen detec...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying Plasmodium species antigen detection assays into class II (special controls). The special control that will apply to the device is the guidance document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidanc...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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This notice announces the availability of a public telephone call-in line for the June 11-12, 2008 meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors. The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel Research Triangle Park, 150 Park Drive, Research Tria...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The NTP announces the availability of the draft background document for styrene on May 22, 2008, on the RoC Web site (http:// ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679) or in printed text from the RoC (see ADDRESSES below). The NTP invites the submission of public...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Office of Dietary Supplements Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program; Vitamin Methodology
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Homeland Security Department
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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...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Implementation of Vessel Security Officer Training Certification Requirements:
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The Coast Guard is amending its regulations to implement the vessel security officer training and certification amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, and t...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Interior Department
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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart B...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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These final regulations provide two mechanisms to authorize take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) by certain persons who have been authorized under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to take bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephal...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is publishing regulations implementing section 2719 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). IGRA allows Indian tribes to conduct class II and class III gaming activities on land acquired after October 17, 1988,...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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The following permits were issued.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with threatened and endangered species.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), LoneTree Energy & Associates, LLC timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NDM 95197, Divide County, North Dakota. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases were i...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate revised critical habitat for the wintering population of the piping plover (Charadrius melodus) in 18 specific units in Texas under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the initiation of a status review for the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the Sonoran Desert area of central Arizona and northwestern Mexico, hereafter referred to as the "Sonoran De...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
International Trade Commission
Termination of Investigation:
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders directed to two defaulting domestic respondents in the above- identified investigation. The investigation is terminat...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 19) granting the joint motion to terminate the captioned investi...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Justice Department
Lodging of Consent Decree:
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Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. et al.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Labor Department
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This notice informs the public of MSHA's decision to implement the diesel particulate matter (DPM) final permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 160 micrograms of total carbon (TC) per cubic meter of air (160<INF>TC</INF> g/m<SUP>3</SUP>). MSHA has devel...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Library of Congress
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The Copyright Office is amending its rules governing the payment of interest on late or underpaid royalty fees under the Copyright Act to clarify when interest for late and underpayments is due in light of the Copyright Office's electronic funds tran...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing inf...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Heliophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The Meeting will be held for the purpose...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
National Archives and Records Administration
Agreements:
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The American Institute in Taiwan has concluded a number of agreements with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (formerly the Coordination Council for North American Affairs) in order to maintain cultural, comme...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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National Science Foundation
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving no Significant Hazards Considerations
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Subcommittee on Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Subcommittee on Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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The Commission is adopting an amendment to a rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to more closely align the definition of eligible portfolio company, and the investment activities of business development companies ("BDCs"), with the purpose...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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Stock Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Social Security Administration
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We are revising our regulations for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (Ticket to Work program), which was authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. The Ticket to Work program provides Social Security...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
State Department
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Arms Export Control Act
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Surface Transportation Board
Abandonment Exemption:
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Middletown and New Jersey Railway Company, Inc.; Orange County, NY
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Transportation Department
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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). These actions relate to a proposed highway project to add a standard northbound HOV Lane and standardized Northbound...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstan...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstan...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstan...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Abandonment Exemption:
No documents available.
Airworthiness Directives:
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection to determine if acceptable external skin doublers...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes; and Model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require doing an inspection to determine the part number an...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
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Proposed Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Meetings:
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This notice lists the location and time of the twelfth and thirteenth meetings of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission.
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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FRA announces the 35th meeting of the RSAC, a federal advisory committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. The RSAC meeting topics will include opening remarks from the FRA Administrator, presentations on the Volp...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
Special Conditions:
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These special conditions are issued for the transport category airplanes listed in Table 1. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe, Inc., will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the lap belt or shoulder harness portion of the safe...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Treasury Department
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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This document contains final regulations under section 7874 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to the disregard of certain affiliate-owned stock in determining whether a corporation is a surrogate foreign corporation under section 7874(a)(2...
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Rule | May 20, 2008 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending the system name of the system of records currently identified as "Compensation, Pension, Education, and Rehab...
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Notice | May 20, 2008 |
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