July 28, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register July 28, 2008

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141 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 28, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the Coverage Enhancement Option (CEO) Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to restrict the effect of the current Pilot Coverage Enhancement Option to the 2008 and prior crop years a...
Rule Jul 28, 2008
In accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, we are informing the public of the international standard- setting activities of the World Organization for...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Final Results of 20052006 Administrative Review:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") published its preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof ("hand trucks") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") on January 14,...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Meetings:

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The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session, which is open to the public, to develop recommendations for the September 2008 Council meeting.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Preliminary Rescission of New Shipper Review:

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The Department of Commerce ("Department") is conducting new shipper reviews ("NSRs") of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ("Vietnam") that cover the period of review ("POR") of August 1,...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008
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 Jul 28, 2008

Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement:

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The Department of Navy (Navy), pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 4321 et seq.; the regulations implementing NEPA issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves five of six modified Reliability Standards submitted to the Commission for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporatio...
Rule Jul 28, 2008
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has decided to offer contract terms for the electrical interconnection into the Federal Columbia River Transmission System (FCRTS) of up to 846 megawatts of power to be generated by the proposed Shepherds Fla...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Applications:

Title Type Published
BPUS Generation Development LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Deleware County Electric Cooperative
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Division Canyon Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Hoppie Canyon Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Kenai Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Kenai Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Kenai Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Kenai Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Loomis Creek Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, WA
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Thousand Springs Hydro, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Toccoa, GA
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Whitman River Dam, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Title Type Published
This final rule clarifies the standards that are applicable to residential furnaces and boilers that were not subject to a final rule published by the Department of Energy on November 19, 2007. Additionally, today's final rule codifies in the Departm...
Rule Jul 28, 2008

Filings:

Title Type Published
Allegheny Electric Cooperative et al.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
PSEG Energy Resources Trade LLC et al.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Petition for Declaratory Order:

Title Type Published
Golden Gas Service Co.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Request Under Blanket Authorization:

Title Type Published
Midwestern Gas Transmission Co.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
On June 24, 2008, EPA published in the Federal Register final amendments to the current standards of performance for petroleum refineries and separate standards of performance for new, modified, or reconstructed process units at petroleum refineries....
Rule Jul 28, 2008

Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 VOC and NOx Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes:

Title Type Published
EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the 2009 motor vehicle emissions budgets in the May 28, 2008 New Hampshire State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The submittal includes MOBILE...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Proposed CERCLA Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), the EPA is hereby providing notice of a proposed settlement agreement ("Agreement") concerning t...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Courts-Martial Manual, United States; amendments (EO 13468)
Presidential Document Jul 28, 2008

Special observances:

Title Type Published
60th Anniversary of the Integration of the United States Armed Forces (Proc. 8275)
Presidential Document Jul 28, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, Inc., d/b/a Trinity Broadcasting Network ("Trinity"), the licensee of WPGD-DT, DTV channel 51, Hendersonville, Tennessee. Trinity requests t...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008
The Commission requests comments on a joint channel substitution proposed by Pacifica Broadcasting Company ("PBC") and Oceania Christian Church ("OCC"). PBC is the permittee of KALO-DT, DTV channel *10, Honolulu, Hawaii. OCC is the permittee of KUPU-...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) is publishing a final policy statement on the treatment of covered bonds in a conservatorship or receivership. This policy statement provides guidance on the availability of expedited access to col...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The FDIC proposes recordkeeping requirements for qualified financial contracts (QFCs) held by insured depository institutions in a troubled condition as defined in this proposed rule. The appendix to the proposed rule would require an institution in...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collections described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collectio...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) when that mode of transportation is authorized or approved as more advantageous to the Government. The governing regulation is revised to increase the co...
Rule Jul 28, 2008
This notice announces GSA Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B-18 which provides guidance to Federal agencies on the use of voluntary consensus standards in managing the personal property assets under their control. This bulletin is discret...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the opportunity for an administrative hearing to be held on September 26, 2008 at the CMS Dallas Regional Office, 1301 Young Street, Room 1196, Dallas, Texas 75202, to consider whether Texas State plan provisions concerning paym...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Medicare Program:

Title Type Published
This final rule prohibits Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, including organizations offering MA plans to employer and union group health plan sponsors, from making midyear changes to non-prescription drug benefits, premiums, and cost-sharing sub...
Rule Jul 28, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Notice Jul 28, 2008
National Advisory Mental Health Council
Notice Jul 28, 2008
National Cancer Institute
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie, Buffalo, NY. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie during the August 16, 2008 Carly's Crossing Swimming Event. This temporary safety zone is necessa...
Rule Jul 28, 2008
This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with...
Rule Jul 28, 2008

Major Disaster Declaration:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1763-DR), dated May 27, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1773-DR), dated June 25, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1775-DR), dated July 9, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Major Disaster and Related Determinations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Vermont (FEMA-1778-DR), dated July 15, 2008, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) will hold a public meeting of its Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) Governing Board (GB). The P25 CAP GB is composed of public sector o...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Safety Zone:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the St. Lawrence River during the August 16, 2008, 70th Anniversary Celebration for the...
Rule Jul 28, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Bering Straits Native Corporation for lands located in the vicini...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The Minerals Management Service hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period on a proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2008, with public comments due by July 28, 2008. The proposed rule would ame...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008
The BLM is soliciting comments, electronic or written, on significant changes and clarifications (collectively "changes") to the Proposed Plan as set forth in the PRMP for wind energy and VRM. The environmental consequences of the proposed changes an...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Jul 28, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior is issuing public notice of its intent to amend an existing Privacy Act system of records notice, Interior, OS-88, "Travel Manag...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior is issuing public notice of its intent to amend an existing Privacy Act system of records notice, Interior, DOI-90, "Federal Fin...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Department of the Interior is issuing public notice of its intent to add a new Privacy Act system of records notice to its inventory: Interior, DOI-89, "Grants and Cooperativ...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior is issuing public notice of its intent to amend an existing Privacy Act system of records notice, Interior, OS-86, "Accounts Rec...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The Director of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is requesting nominations for three public representatives to serve on the Department's Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). These nominations may originate from State and local governments, universiti...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
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 part 281, Leas...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce that the draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge is available. This draft CCP/EA describes how the Service int...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the National Environmental Policy Act Federal lead agency, and the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the California Environmental Quality Act State lead agency have prepared a Final EIS/EIR for the...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as the National Environmental Policy Act Federal lead agency, has made available for public review and comment the Lake Casitas draft EIS. The draft EIS describes and presents the environmental effects of the...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the lead Federal agency, and the Sonoma County Water Agency, acting as administrator for the North...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Filing of Plat of Survey:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calender days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Reservation Proclamation:

Title Type Published
This notice informs the public that approximately 4,137.00 acres, more or less, was proclaimed to be an addition to the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation, New Mexico.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance:
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Notice Jul 28, 2008
In this proposed rule, the Department of Labor (Department or DOL) proposes to revise regulations issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 (Portal Act) that have become out of date because of...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008

Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration:

Termination of Investigation:

Title Type Published
Best Textiles International Ltd., Highland, IL
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Carolina Furniture Manufacturers Inc., Ramseur, NC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
SAPA Fabricated Products, Magnolia, AR
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Presidential Libraries; Renewal
Notice Jul 28, 2008

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. The full submission may be found at: http://www.reginfo...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), with the cooperation of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, is issuing for public comment a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Dr...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

O
Office of National Drug Control Policy

Title Type Published
The following persons have been appointed to the ONDCP Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board: Mr. Thomas Riley, Ms. Michele Marx, Mr. Robert Denniston, and Mr. Patrick Ward.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Joint Industry Plan; Order Granting Permanent Approval to Amendment No. 1 to the Plan:

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Jul 28, 2008
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1773-DR), dated 06/28/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/18/2008. Physic...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Nebraska (FEMA- 1779-DR), dated 07/18/2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/27/2008. Effe...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1775-DR), dated 07/09/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/03/2008 through 06/20/2008. Effe...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.
Notice Jul 28, 2008

State Department logo State Department

International Traffic in Arms Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Department of State is proposing to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) by increasing the registration fees, changing the registration renewal period, and making other minor administrative changes.
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment Exemption:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This notice announces the availability of three new consensus standards and a revision to a previously accepted consensus standard relating to the provisions of the Sport Pilot and Light-Sport Aircraft rule issued July 16, 2004, and effective Septemb...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This notice establishes a submission date for those manufacturers that choose to submit requests for confidential treatment of Early Warning Reporting data on incidents involving a death or an injury, property damage claims or light vehicle productio...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publicati...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt fifty-six 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 indi...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 24 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Jul 28, 2008
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 17 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

Abandonment Exemption:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) helicopters. That AD currently requires certain checks and inspections of the tail rotor blades. If a crack is found, the existing A...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) model helicopters that would require, within 30 days, reducing the current gross weight limit to a maximum gross weight limit of 5,400 po...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008
The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. The existing AD currently requires modification of the installation wiring for the electric motor-operated...
Proposed Rule Jul 28, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The United States Mint is adjusting prices for its American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins. Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(k) grant the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue platinum coins, and to prepare and distribute n...
Notice Jul 28, 2008

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