June 24, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register June 24, 2008

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

111 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on June 24, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The USDA, Forest Service is resuming preparation of the George Washington National Forest revised land management plan as directed by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). Preparation of the revised plan was halted when the 2005 Forest Service p...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Finding of No Significant Impact:

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Pursuant to Section 102 (2) (C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Co...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Meetings:

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We are issuing this notice to advise the public that meetings of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (Committee) will be held to discuss various beginning farmer and rancher issues.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations:

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This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of wildlife for subsistence uses in Alaska during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 regulatory years. These regulations have been subject to an annual pub...
Rule Jun 24, 2008

Arctic Research Commission logo Arctic Research Commission

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Meetings
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information collection, as required...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 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 the continuing information...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
This final rule implements the management measures described in Final Amendment 2 to the Atlantic HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP). These management measures are designed to rebuild overfished species and prevent overfishing of Atlantic sharks. Thes...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
NMFS announces its request for applications for the 2008 shark research fishery from commercial shark fishermen. The shark research fishery will allow for the collection of fishery-dependent data for future stock assessments while also allowing NMFS...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received two scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific salmon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Export Trading Company Affairs ("ETCA"), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application to amend an Export Trade Certificate of Review ("Certificate"). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and request...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
On June 19, 2008, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Sirius Chemical Group, Inc. ("SCG"). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification has been granted.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results, etc.:

Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Determination:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has reached a final determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers/exporters of laminated woven sacks (LWS) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). For information on the es...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Investigation Determination:

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The Department of Commerce (the "Department") has made a final determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube ("LWR") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). F...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, etc.:

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On January 31, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the "Department") published its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value ("LTFV") in the antidumping investigation of laminated woven sacks ("LWS") from the People's Republic of China...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
On January 30, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published its preliminary determination in the investigation of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWR) from...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined that light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWR) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV) as provided...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
On January 31, 2008, the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) published a preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from the Republic of Korea. See Notice of Preliminary Determin...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS announces the renewal of permits to SeaShare (formerly Northwest Food Strategies) authorizing this organization to distribute Pacific salmon and Pacific halibut to economically disadvantaged individuals under the prohibited species donation (PSD...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Marine Mammals and Endangered Species:

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Notice is hereby given that Michael Etnier, Ph.D., Box 353100, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98227 has been issued a permit to import marine mammal specimens for purposes of scientific research.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:

Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation:

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Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the initial determination that the pelagic longline fishery has a high level of mortality and serious injury across a number of marine mammal stocks, and proposes regulations to implement the Atl...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 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 Jun 24, 2008
This Notice is provided pursuant to section 2905(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. It provides a partial list of military installations closing or realigning pursuant to the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignmen...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law)...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law)...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
This is the final notice that the Department of Defense (DoD or "the Department"), is establishing a higher initial maximum uniform allowance to procure and issue uniform items for DoD firefighter personnel. This action is pursuant to the authority g...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
In accordance with 37 CFR part 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. U.S. 7,380,548 entitled "Stove Apparatus" issued June 3, 2008. This patent has been assigned to the United States Government as represente...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is proposing to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, in conjunction with the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, the non-Federal sponsor, is undertaking studies to investigate the feasibility of restoring the Spring Bayou area ecosystem.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Clear Creek General Reevaluation Study:

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The Clear Creek watershed drains portions of Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria counties, Texas, including portions of Houston and the smaller towns of League City, Friendswood and Pearland, among others. The watershed also forms part of the...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council) and is intended to notify the general public of the meeting. This notice also describes the functions of...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; Subtitle E; Section 655, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, on behalf of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Building Technologies Program, intends to acc...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
Control of Emissions from new and In-use nonroad compression-ignition engines; CFR correction
Rule Jun 24, 2008
EPA is issuing final amendments to the current Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries. This action also promulgates separate standards of performance for new, modified, or reconstructed process units at petroleum refineries. The final stan...
Rule Jun 24, 2008

Determination:

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The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency--New England Region, has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Draft Toxicological Review of Carbon Tetrachloride:

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EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on July 16, 2008, during the public comment period for the external review draft document entitled, "Toxicological Review of Carbon Tetrachloride: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Ri...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Scientific Peer Review Teleconference:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is announcing that a telephone conference will be held with the peer reviewers (who are reviewing the draft Human and Ecological Risk Assessment of Coal Combustion Wastes or draft risk assessmen...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion, which will be held in Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations on i...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through July 31, 2011, the current Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") clearance for information collection requirements contained in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule ("COPPA R...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
GSA reviewed its Privacy Act systems to ensure that they are relevant, necessary, accurate, up-to-date, covered by the appropriate legal or regulatory authority, and compliant with OMB M-07-16. This notice is an updated Privacy Act system of records...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

General Services Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language pertaining to requirements for contract administration and audit services.
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise GSAM language pertaining to requirements for contract modifications.
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
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 24, 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 24, 2008
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: "Assessing the Impact of the Patient Safety Im...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jun 24, 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 24, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Fort Dodge Animal Health, A Division of Wyeth Holdings Corp. The supplemental NADA provid...
Rule Jun 24, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Regulated Navigation Area:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area (RNA) in certain waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware (C & D) Canal, within the anchorage basin at Chesapeake City, Maryland, on June 28, 2008. This RNA is necessary to provide fo...
Rule Jun 24, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
This document contains a correction to a final rule that was published May 20, 2008 (73 FR 29354). The regulation relates to gaming on trust lands acquired after October 17, 1988.
Rule Jun 24, 2008
In accordance with Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.), the National Park Service (NPS) will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for transferring jurisdiction of a portion of NPS property within Fort...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend its regulations in 43 CFR part 3500 for leasing of solid minerals other than coal and oil shale to distinguish fringe acreage lease requirements from lease modification requirements, and to de...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
This document contains a correction to the final regulations in 43 CFR parts 3000, 3100, 3150, 3200, 3500, 3580, 3600, 3730, 3810, 3830 Oil and Gas Leasing: Geothermal Resources Leasing; Coal Management; Management of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal;...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice Jun 24, 2008
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals.
Notice Jun 24, 2008
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Utah regulatory program (hereinafter, the "Utah program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("SMCRA" or "the Act"). Utah proposes additions and revisions to its rules...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008

Draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment; availability:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently published a notice in error requesting comments on a draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) that are not yet available for comment. We will republish a...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Marine Mammals and Endangered Species:

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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) Central California Resource Advisory Council Off-Highway...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Public Land Order No. 7710; Extension of Public Land Order No. 3708:

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This order extends the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 3708, as modified by Public Land Order No. 6709, and partially revoked by Public Land Order No. 7682, for an additional 20-year period. The extension is necessary to continue protecti...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations:

No documents available.

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review-in-part the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") final determination (ID) finding no violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation wi...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-day notice of information collection under review: Extension of a currently approved collection: Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey, and Annual Probation Survey (Short Form).
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Consent Decree:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Notice Jun 24, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Multipurpose Room, Room L-006, at the Commission's main offices,...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Union Pacific Railroad CompanyAbandonment Exemption-in Saline County, MO
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Final Environmental Impact Statement:

Title Type Published
This notice is provided in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508) and TVA's procedures implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. TVA has decided to implement the preferred alternative...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Commonwealth of Virginia has petitioned for approval of alternate requirements governing certain aspects of the Federal odometer law. NHTSA has initially determined that Virginia's proposed alternate requirements are generally consistent with the...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
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...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
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...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
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...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of the 1.04-inch nominal d...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting the free flange of the lower stringers of the wing center section for drill starts, an...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
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...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduct...
Notice Jun 24, 2008
This document contains final regulations that provide guidance under Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 664 on the tax effect of unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) on charitable remainder trusts. The regulations reflect the changes made to se...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
This document contains final and temporary regulations under section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) regarding the determination of basis in certain United States property (within the meaning of section 956(c) of the Code) acquired by a contr...
Rule Jun 24, 2008
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS and the Treasury Department are issuing temporary regulations under section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to the determination of basis in property...
Proposed Rule Jun 24, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is publishing a summary of a legal interpretation issued by the Department's General Counsel involving veterans' benefits under laws administered by VA. This interpretation is considered precedential by VA and...
Notice Jun 24, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board
Notice Jun 24, 2008

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