June 3, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register June 3, 2008

View all documents issued on June 3, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

104 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on June 3, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension (without revision) of a currently approved information collection, Qualified Products Li...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension (without revision) of a currently approved information collection, Qualified Products Li...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Vidalia Onion Committee (Committee) for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.10 to $0.13 per 40-pound container of Vidalia onions handled. The Committee locally administers the mar...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is announcing new indirect cost rates on the recovery of indirect costs for its component organizations involved in natural...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This is a notice in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i) that the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST"), U.S. Department of Commerce, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license in the United States o...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is proposing to adjust certain patent fee amounts for fiscal year 2009 to reflect fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The patent statute provides for the annual CPI adjustment of pate...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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In accordance with the framework procedures for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), NMFS proposes to decertify the expanded mesh bycatch reduction device (BRD), the "Gulf fi...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS issues a final rule to modify the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for the fixed-gear commercial Pacific halibut fishery and sablefish fishery by revising regulations describing on- line access to IFQ account information specific to those...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Marine Mammals:

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Pursuant to regulations governing the subsistence taking of northern fur seals, this document summarizes the annual fur seal subsistence harvests on St. George and St. Paul Islands (the Pribilof Islands) for 2005 to 2007 and proposes annual estimates...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Meetings:

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This notice announces the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA) of the Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council. The JSA serves as the Federal interagency coordinating bod...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites interested parties to attend a pre-consortium meeting on June 13, 2008 to be held on the NIST campus. The goal of the one-day meeting is to evaluate industry interest in creating a NIS...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Reissuance of the Grant of Authority for Subzone 66C:

Environmental Protection Agency logo 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 reinstate a previously approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Bu...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This action announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) approval of alternative testing methods for use in measuring the levels of contaminants in drinking water and determining compliance with national primary drinking water regulations....
Rule Jun 03, 2008
This document corrects an error in the table posted in the April 23, 2008, notice of adequacy of the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEB) for the Indiana and Ohio portions of the Cincinnati- Hamilton OH/KY/IN area. The MVEBs were submitted by India...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is approving an update to the lead maintenance plan for Dakota County, Minnesota. This plan update demonstrates that Dakota County will maintain attainment of the lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through 2014. Minnesota has veri...
Rule Jun 03, 2008
EPA is proposing an update to the lead maintenance plan for Dakota County, Minnesota. This plan update demonstrates that Dakota County will maintain attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for lead through 2014. Minnesota has verified...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Draft Toxicological Review of Cerium Oxide and Cerium Compounds:

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EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on June 25, 2008, during the public comment period for the draft document entitled, "Toxicological Review of Cerium Oxide and Cerium Compounds: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision:

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EPA is withdrawing the immediate final rule for Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program revision published on April 3, 2008, which authorized changes to Virginia's hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservat...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special observances:

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Caribbean-American Heritage Month (Proc. 8262)
Presidential Document Jun 03, 2008
National Homeownership Month (Proc. 8263)
Presidential Document Jun 03, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the Federal Trade Commission's Performance Review Board.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Meetings:

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold public meetings on the following dates: Monday, June 16, 2008; Tuesday, June 17 2008; Monday, July 21, 2008; an...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on three draft guidances: Interim Guidance on the Use and Purchase of Facemasks and Respirators by Individuals and Families for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness; Proposed Guid...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of May 15, 2008 (73 FR 28119), announcing FDA's determination of the regulatory review period for TYZEKA. The document published with an incorrect doc...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for VEREGEN and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Dir...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Meetings:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs, Southwest Regional Small Business Representative (SWR SBR) Program, in collaboration with The University of Arkansas (UA), is announcing a public workshop entitled "Food Labeling W...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Jun 03, 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled "International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations (ICCR)--Preparation for ICCR Meetings in Washington, DC" to provide information and receive comments on the Internation...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The President's Council on Bioethics (Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Chairman) will hold its thirty-third meeting, at which it will discuss its projected White Paper on newborn screening and hear and discuss presentations on the ethics of health care refo...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Surgeon General's Office, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, is hosting a conference titled: Surgeon General's Conference on the Prevention of Preterm Birth. The conference is open to the public.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License:

Title Type Published
This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR Part 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventio...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies:

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new information collection request 1670-NEW, CIKR Asset Protection Technical Assistance Program (CAPTAP) Survey. As required...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
TSA invites public comment on a new information collection requirement abstracted below that will be submitted to OMB for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) maintena...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new information collection request 1670-NEW, Integrated Common Analytical Viewer: GIS System Survey. As required by the Pape...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new information collection request 1670-NEW, Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program Survey. As require...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Coast Guard is establishing a Regulated Navigation Area on the Willamette River, Portland Oregon Captain of the Port Zone. This action is necessary to preserve the integrity of the engineered pilot cap placed over contaminated sediments as part o...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Drawbridge Operation Regulations:

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The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a new temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Arthur Kill (AK) Railroad Bridge across Arthur Kill at mile 11.6 between Staten Island, New York and Elizabeth, New Jer...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Security Zone:

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone around Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) approaching, engaging, regasifying, disengaging, mooring or otherwise conducting operations at the deepwater port facility in Massachusetts Bay, t...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This notice announces HUD's intention to sell certain unsubsidized multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale (MHLS 2008-2). This notice also describes generall...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period and the scheduling of a public hearing on our December 12, 2007 proposed rule (72 FR 70715) to designate critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger b...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Issuance of Permits:

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The following permits were issued.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Meetings:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a meeting of the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup). The Workgroup's purpose is to provide, in an advisory capacity, recommendations and advice on research...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (SAP 3.4): Abrupt Climate Change, will meet at the Memorial Union Building, Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon on June 19, 2008 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight T...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Jun 03, 2008

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Antidumping Duty Orders:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on ferrovanadium from China a...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from China and Korea
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
This document summarizes the results of a review of the CALEA Cost Recovery Regulations, under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance:

Title Type Published
Bombardier Transportation, Pittsburgh, PA
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Dan River, Inc., New York, NY
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Littelfuse, Inc., Automotive Business Unit, Des Plaines, IL
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Littelfuse, Inc., et al.
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Redman Homes, Inc., Division of Champion Homes, Silverton, OR, et al.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Termination of Investigation:

Title Type Published
Baer Bronze of Georgia, Rome, Georgia
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Kimball Office, Jasper, IN
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Office Furniture Group Shared Services, Jasper, IN
Notice Jun 03, 2008

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2008, regarding Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices. This correction revises cross-references in OTS's and the NCUA's Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
On August 28, 2007 (72 FR 49352), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule revising the provisions applicable to the licensing and approval processes for nuclear power plants (i.e., early site permit, standard design approval, s...
Rule Jun 03, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Biweekly Notices:

Title Type Published
Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Colorado (FEMA-1762-DR), dated 05/26/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 05/22/2008.
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-1761-DR), dated 05/23/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/11/2008 through 05/12/2008.
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa FEMA-1763-DR), dated 05/27/2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/25/2008 and continuing.
Notice Jun 03, 2008
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1760-DR), dated 05/23/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 05/10/2008 through 05/11/2008.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

State Department logo State Department

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The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB....
Notice Jun 03, 2008

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Meetings:

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The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC-11) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and opened to the public from 1 p.m. to 4...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirement for the final rule entitled Performance and Handling Qualities Requirements for Rotorcraft (Amendments 27-44 and 29-51), published...
Rule Jun 03, 2008
This rule makes a technical correction to the final regulations, which were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, that govern Section 4(f) approvals for the FHWA and the FTA. The amendment contained herein makes no substanti...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Clarification of Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funding Availability for the Capital Assistance to States

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On February 19, 2008, FRA issued a Notice of Funding Availability and Solicitation of Applications for the Capital Assistance to States--Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program. On April 18, 2008, in response to questions posed by prospective applic...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are rescinding the notice of intent and the public notice to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed highway project in Currituck and Dare Counties, North Carolina.
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

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This action confirms the effective date of the direct final rule that establishes Class E airspace at La Pointe, WI, published in the Federal Register February 21, 2008, 73 FR 9452, Docket No. FAA- 2008-0025, Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-3.
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

Title Type Published
This document denies a petition for rulemaking from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) asking that we initiate rulemaking to require that any vehicle integrated personal communication systems including cellular phones and text messaging systems be inop...
Proposed Rule Jun 03, 2008

Pipeline Safety:

Title Type Published
PHMSA is amending its pipeline safety regulations to extend added protection to certain environmentally sensitive areas that could be damaged by failure of a rural onshore hazardous liquid gathering line or low-stress pipeline. Building on PHMSA's ex...
Rule Jun 03, 2008

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

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FMCSA announces its decision to exempt twenty-nine individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these in...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy (Council) will convene its third meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in the Cash Room of the Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern...
Notice Jun 03, 2008

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the O...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Jun 03, 2008
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program; Period of Eligibility for Eligible Children and Other Miscellaneous Issues; Correction
Correction Jun 03, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans
Notice Jun 03, 2008
National Research Advisory Council
Notice Jun 03, 2008

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