July 29, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register July 29, 2008

View all documents issued on July 29, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

110 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 29, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are hosting a public meeting on August 14th, 2008. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information an...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces approval of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 198-1, The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC), a revision of FIPS 198. The FIPS specifies a mechanis...
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Due to technical difficulties, NIST is extending the deadline for proposal submission for its Construction Grant Program competition to 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, August 1, 2008. NIST will accept only paper submissions during the extended time peri...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Applications:

Title Type Published
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the Diving Operations, Recreational Fishing, Research and Conservation seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). Applicants are chosen based up...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment:

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A 90-day public comment period was announced in the May 6, 2008 Federal Register, Volume 73, No. 88, to end on August 4, 2008. To accommodate receipt of additional comments NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has extended the period for publ...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Notice.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant FASORtronics, LLC., a corporation of New Mexico, having...
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Department of the Army is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting nominations from the private sector to serve on the Committee on Levee Safety. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 requires formation of a sixteen member Committee on Levee Safety...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Education Department logo Education Department

Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged:

Title Type Published
The Secretary amends the regulations governing the Migrant Education Program (MEP) administered under Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). These final regulations adjust the base amounts of the M...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice Of Filings
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations to incorporate by reference the latest version (Version 001) of certain standards adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American Energy Standard...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

Filings:

Title Type Published
Entergy Services, Inc.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
North American Electric Reliability Corp.
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of open meeting cancellation.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Independent Coordinator of Transmission Transmission Summit
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted, etc.:

Title Type Published
FFP Missouri 1, LLC; FFP Missouri 2, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008
FFP Missouri 10, LLC; FFP Missouri 11, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008
FFP Missouri 3, LLC; FFP Missouri 4, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008
FFP Missouri 5, LLC; FFP Missouri 6, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008
FFP Missouri 7, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008
FFP Missouri 8, LLC; FFP Missouri 9, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Third Amendment Application:

Title Type Published
Southeast Supply Header, LLC
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
The EPA is approving revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Governor of Montana on December 8, 1997, May 28, 2003, and August 25, 2004. The December 8, 1997 submittal revised the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) chapte...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

Draft Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene):

Title Type Published
EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on August 18, 2008, during the public comment period for the external review draft document entitled, "Draft Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene): In Support of Summary Infor...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have teleconference meetings on August 20, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; September 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; October 15, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET; November...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Zimbabwe; Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions (EO 13469)
Presidential Document Jul 29, 2008

Special observances:

Title Type Published
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Proc. 8276)
Presidential Document Jul 29, 2008
Parents Day (Proc. 8277)
Presidential Document Jul 29, 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 29, 2008

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, 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, as required by the...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines:

No documents available.

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines:

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) reopens the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2008 (73 FR19708) to propose clarifications and new requirements to implement the Development...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft information sheet guidance entitled "Information Sheet Guidance for Sponsors, Clinical Investigators, and IRBs; Frequently Asked Questions--Statement of Investigator (Fo...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Amendments Act (of 2007):

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments relevant to the implementation of section 912 of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA). Section 912 of FDAAA establishes section 301(ll) in the Federal Food, Drug...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Determination:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 15, 2008 (73 FR 40582). The document announced the determination that SANOREX (mazindol) Tablets, 1 and 2 milligrams (mg), were not withdrawn from s...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the 22nd meeting of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality, Privacy, & Security Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This notice announces the 28th meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This notice announces the 29th meeting of the American Health Information Community Population Health and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This notice announces the 19th meeting of the American Health Information Community Quality Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Notice.
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Jul 29, 2008
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jul 29, 2008
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Jul 29, 2008
National Library of Medicine
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Notice.
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs, WMD and Biodefense, has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety zones during the month of August around the "Sprucewold Cabbage Island Swim," "Tri for a Cure Triathlon," "Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim," "Y-Tri Triathlon," and "Rockland Breakwater Swim" marine e...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is initiating 5- year status reviews of the slender chub (Erimystax cahni), blackside dace (Phoxinus cumberlandensis), vermillion darter (Etheostoma chermocki), pygmy madtom (Noturus stanauli), palezone sh...
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC70365 from Hunt Petroleum (AEC), Inc., for lands in Rio Blanco Coun...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Annual Notice of:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Tucson shovel-nosed snake (Chionactis occipitalis klauberi) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act)....
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
In this notice of review, we announce our annual petition findings for foreign species, as required under section 4(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. When, in response to a petition, we find that listing a species is warr...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the reopening of the public comment period on the June 19, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 33808) to revise critical habitat for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) under th...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Intent:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lander Field Office intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed coal bed natural gas (CBNG) development approximately 9 miles southeast of Riverton, Wyoming. The proposed development p...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

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) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), wi...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Monitoring of U.S. Imports:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to statute (see below), the Commission monitors U.S. imports of fresh or chilled tomatoes and fresh or chilled peppers, other than chili peppers, for the purpose of expediting an investigation under certain U.S. safeguard laws, should an app...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Termination of Review:

Title Type Published
The subject five-year review was initiated in May 2008 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on lawn and garden steel fence posts from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On July 18,...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Management of United States Government Accountability Office Reports
Notice Jul 29, 2008

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the order of succession in the absence of the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Applicaction to License the Export of High Enchiched Uranium
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 29, 2008
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking comment from all interested persons on options for improving the level of openness and transparency associated with security-related information obtained from the conduct of NRC inspection and licens...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Consider Petition in the Rulemaking Process:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by Scott Portzline, on behalf of the Three Mile Island Alert, in the ongoing "Power Reactor Security Requirements" rulemaking. The petitio...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008

Consideration of Petition in the Rulemaking Process:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by David Lochbaum, on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists, in the ongoing "Power Reactor Security Requirements" rulemaking. The pe...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008

Facility Operating Licenses:

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
This document announces the Postal Service's filing of a notice concerning the addition of an Express Mail contract to the competitive product list. It also announces a related Commission review.
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
This document provides the public notice of the delegation of authority for certain investment activities by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to the Deputy Administrator, the Chief of Staff and the Agency Licensing Committ...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief from the Requirements of Regulations
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). These actions relate to the proposed replacement of the existing non-standard connector, from the southbound San Dieg...
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Informational Filing
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 175 and 175A airplanes. This AD requires you to check the airplane logbook to determine if the original engine mounting brackets have been replaced...
Rule Jul 29, 2008
This document makes a correction to a proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2008 (73 FR 38160), and applies to certain Stemme GmbH & Co. KG (Stemme) Model S10-VT powered sailplanes. This documen...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class E airspace at Venetie, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs). Two SIAPs and an ODP are being dev...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 29, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This document contains proposed regulations relating to credits and payments for alcohol mixtures, biodiesel mixtures, renewable diesel mixtures, alternative fuel mixtures, and alternative fuel sold for use or used as a fuel, as well as proposed regu...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
This document contains final regulations under section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). These final regulations provide guidance concerning the tax consequences of converting a non-Roth IRA annuity to a Roth IRA. These final regulations affe...
Rule Jul 29, 2008
This document contains proposed regulations relating to options granted under an employee stock purchase plan as defined in section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). These proposed regulations affect certain taxpayers who participate in the tr...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
This document contains a correction to final and temporary regulations (TD 9406) that was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, July 3, 2008 (73 FR 38113) addressing the treatment of certain income and assets related to the leasing of aircra...
Rule Jul 29, 2008
The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision has determined that the establishment of a Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in order to preserve minority institutions and encourage their cre...
Notice Jul 29, 2008
This document cancels a public hearing on proposed rulemaking providing guidance under section 2642(g)(1). The proposed regulations describe the circumstances and procedures under which an extension of time will be granted under section 2642(g)(1). T...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008
This document contains final regulations that amend the utility allowances regulations concerning the low-income housing tax credit. The final regulations update the utility allowance regulations to provide new options for estimating tenant utility c...
Rule Jul 29, 2008

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

Title Type Published
This document contains corrections to a notice and request for comments, that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 (73 FR 39089) inviting the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on p...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines:

Title Type Published
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) (collectively, the agencies) propose a new risk-based...
Proposed Rule Jul 29, 2008

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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of meetings of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Larry Wortzel, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, eval...
Notice Jul 29, 2008

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