July 3, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register July 3, 2008

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

124 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 3, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for the...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would amend regulations for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). The changes are intended to improve program service, ensure consistency between FDPIR and the Food Stamp Program, and respond to concerns exp...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of briefing and meeting.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the regulations governing the renewal of Atlantic tunas longline limited access permits (LAPs), and amends the workshop attendance requirements for businesses issued Atlantic shark dealer permits. Specifically, these regulatory...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

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

Title Type Published
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 30A to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule establishes accountabil...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (CFMC) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold public hearings to obtain input from fishers, the general public, and the local agencies representatives on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) amendment 4 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Ma...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Partial Recision of Antidumping Duty Adminstrative Review, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding in part the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on refined brown aluminum oxide (RBAO) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period November 1, 2006, to October 31,...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS received a request from United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a one-year authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals by harassment incidental to Delta Mariner operations, cargo unloading activities, harbor maintenance dredging, and kelp hab...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received a request from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) for renewal of an authorization to take small numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
NMFS has received requests from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorizations for the take of marine mammals incidental to Navy research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities within the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Undersea Warf...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements in a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) coal and woodburning appliance rule have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 3041-0040. As required b...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
The information collection requirements in a Commission Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) toy cap rule have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 3041-0080. As required by the Paperwork Reduc...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of public meeting.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection package with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning information "Technology Partnerships Ombud...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Section 132 of Public Law 109-103 (2005) authorized and directed the Secretary of the Army to implement alternatives BS-3 and NF-7, as described in the White River Minimum Flows Reallocation Study Report, Arkansas and Missouri, dated July 2004. The l...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products:

Title Type Published
On June 6, 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of public meeting and availability of the Framework Document to the Federal Register (73 FR 32243) to announce to the public that DOE was beginning its rulemaking activities for resid...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

Title Type Published
Invenergy Nelson, LLC, et al.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Guidelines for Electronic Filing of Indexes of Customer Reports:

Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:

Issuances of Orders:

Title Type Published
Great Bay Power Marketing, Inc.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Workshop on Regulatory Compliance
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Refund Report:

Title Type Published
Bay Gas Storage Co., Ltd.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Site Visits:

Title Type Published
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice announces receipt of a revised application 264- EUP-RUG from Bayer CropScience requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ae protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (pTEM12) in Event G...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement to address a lawsuit filed by the National Environmental Development Association's Clean Air Proj...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

Title Type Published
EPA is approving certain submittals by the State of Nevada of revisions to the Nevada state implementation plan that are intended to provide for attainment and maintenance of the carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard in the Truckee Me...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

California State Implementation Plan:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) and oxides of su...
Rule Jul 03, 2008
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) and oxides of sulfur (SO<INF>X</I...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Locomotive Engines and Marine Compression-Ignition Engines Less than 30 Liters per Cylinder; Republication:

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
EPA expressed environmental concerns about alternatives, impacts to the black-footed ferret and the use of lethal control of prairie dog colonies. EPA recommended development of a non-lethal management alternative. Rating EC2.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Weekly receipt
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Public Water System Supervision Program Variance and Exemption Review:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 has completed its statutory review of variances and exemptions issued by the State of Montana under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. This review was annou...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hereby gives notice that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a three year extension of the existing col...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hereby gives notice that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a three year extension of the existing col...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hereby gives notice that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a three-year extension of the existing col...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Trade:

Title Type Published
Generalized system of preferences duty-free treatment, modifications, and African Growth and Opportunity Act, beneficiary country designations (Proc. 8272)
Presidential Document Jul 03, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 Jul 03, 2008
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, as required by the...
Notice Jul 03, 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 Jul 03, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct o...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Radio Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Audio Division issues a Report and Order granting a petition for rule making filed by Moy Communications, Inc. requesting the allotment of Channel 243C1 at Dededo, Guam. Channel 243C1 can be allott...
Rule Jul 03, 2008
The Audio Division, at the request of Katherine Pyeatt, allots FM Channel 256C3 at Harper, Texas, as that community's first local service. Channel 259C3 can be allotted at Harper, Texas, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and app...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 03, 2008
This project will support the Gorgas Memorial Institute (GMI) to: (a) Develop a regional training center in Panama and (b) train community health workers, clinicians (physicians, nurses, and auxiliary medical workers) and select public-health profess...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
NIH Blue Ribbon Panel
Notice Jul 03, 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Jul 03, 2008
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Jul 03, 2008
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Jul 03, 2008
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Study Team for the Los Alamos Historical Document Retrieval and Assessment Project
Notice Jul 03, 2008

NIOSH Dockets:

Title Type Published
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of the following public meeting to discuss current respirator standards development projects for Clos...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

New Animal Drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order prohibiting the extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. We are issuing this order based on evidence that extralabel use of these drugs in food-producing...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
Rule Jul 03, 2008
This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2008, the...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois (FEMA-1771-DR), dated June 24, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-1768-DR), dated June 14, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Disaster and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA-1771-DR), dated June 24, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-1772-DR), dated June 25, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1773-DR), dated June 25, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Security Zones:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone in the Thea Foss Waterway, Tacoma, Washington during a reception at the Museum of Glass. This security zone is necessary to ensure the safety of dignitaries while attending the reception....
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Transportation Worker Identification Credential:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Port...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE or applicant) has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for a 5-year incidental take permit for two species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Ac...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment; Availability:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge for public review and comment. In this Draft CCP/EA...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Intent to prepare a Resource Management Plan Amendment and associated Environmental Assessment:

Title Type Published
This document provides notice that the BLM intends to prepare an amendment to the Upper Deschutes Resource Management Plan for the Prineville District, Deschutes Resource Area and an associated Environmental Assessment (EA). The proposed amendment wo...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the date of the August 2, 2008 meeting of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Renewal:

Title Type Published
This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-463). Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-day notice of information collection under review: extension of a currently approved information collection; claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Firearms Transaction Record, Part 1, Over-the-Counter.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement:

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups or individuals who would like to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC to develop a 24-36 hour field tested curriculum to train parole board members....
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

N
National Council on Disability

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 03, 2008

N
National Transportation Safety Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Title Type Published
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is amending its regulation on Administrative Review of Agency Decisions to clarify that the agency's Appeals Board may refer certain categories of appeals to other PBGC departments for a written response an...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has completed its annual determination of the States that qualify as Medically Underserved Areas under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program for calendar year 2009. This is necessary to comply w...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 29, 2008, applicant transferred its assets to OFI Tremont Core Strategies Hedge Fund, based on net asset value. Expenses of...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of application for an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), granting exemptions from the provisions of Sections 2(a)(32) and 27(i)(2)(A) of the 1940 Act and Rule 22c-1 thereunder.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 03, 2008
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Generalized System of Preferences:

Title Type Published
This notice announces: (1) The disposition of the product petitions accepted for review in the 2007 GSP Annual Product Review; (2) the results of the 2007 de minimis Waiver and Redesignation Reviews; (3) the results of the 2007 Competitive Need Limit...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this inf...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
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 has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comme...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
PHMSA is concerned that current requirements may not adequately address the risks associated with the storage of explosives while they are in transportation. On November 16, 2005, we published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comme...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of anoth...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed State Route 91 (SR-91) Corridor Improvement Proj...
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Route (T-Route):

Title Type Published
This action establishes a low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) route, designated T-274 in the State of Oregon. T-routes are low altitude Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes, based on RNAV, for use by aircraft having instrument flight rules (IFR)-approved...
Rule Jul 03, 2008

Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NHTSA announces a meeting of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC) to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The...
Notice Jul 03, 2008
This notice announces a meeting of the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays.
Notice Jul 03, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final and temporary regulations addressing the treatment of certain income and assets related to the leasing of aircraft or vessels in foreign commerce under sections 367, 954, and 956 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The r...
Rule Jul 03, 2008
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to the subpart F treatment of aircraft and vessel leasing income under sections 954 and 956 of the Internal Revenue Code (Co...
Proposed Rule Jul 03, 2008

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