August 4, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register August 4, 2008

View all documents issued on August 4, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agencies Publishing on August 4, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, this notice announces the intent of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) to request...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This final rule amends the marketing order for almonds grown in California. The amendments were proposed by the Almond Board of California (Board), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The amendments will authorize the establis...
Rule Aug 04, 2008
Pursuant to authority vested in me by section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961), as amended, and section 17(a) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2961), the exterior boundary of the Hoosier National Forest is modified...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Notice Aug 04, 2008
Notice is hereby given that Dr. Boyd Kynard, S.O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center (USGS-BRD), Box 796, One Migratory Way, Turners Falls, MA 01376, has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 1549.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
On July 21, 2008, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Redberri Global Corporation ("Redberri"). This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification has been granted.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
NMFS proposes regulations that amend the subsistence fishery rules for members of an Alaska Native tribe eligible to harvest Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska for customary and traditional use. The proposed change would correct the location...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008
Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez will lead a senior- level business development trade mission to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, September 28-October 4, 2008. The overall focus of the trip will be commercial opportunities f...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Administrative Review:

Meetings:

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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel, in August, 2008, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this gr...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Committee in August, 2008 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:

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The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain individually quick frozen (IQF) red raspberries from Chile. The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. This review cove...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Receipt of Application for Amendment:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Whale Center of New England (WCNE) (Mason Weinrich, Principal Investigator), P.O. Box 159, Gloucester, MA 01930, has requested an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 605-1904.
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review:

Title Type Published
In response to a request from Inquide Flix S.A. (Inquide), on February 13, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the initiation of a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment and to Conduct Public Scoping Meetings:

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The Department of Energy (DOE) will prepare an EA and hold public scoping meetings on the proposed Federal action of granting a Presidential permit to Baja Wind U.S. Transmission, LLC (Baja Wind) to construct a new electric transmission line at the U...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
EPA is providing the status of inert ingredient tolerance exemptions revoked in the Federal Register on August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45415) because of insufficient data.
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone. The state is incorporating revisions EPA made to its definition of volatile organic compound (VOC). This SIP revision adds one compound to the list of c...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008
EPA is approving a revision to the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone. The state is incorporating revisions EPA made to its definition of volatile organic compound (VOC). This SIP revision adds one compound to the list of compounds th...
Rule Aug 04, 2008
The EPA is proposing to correct its June 12, 2006, approval of a revision to the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone in which it approved Indiana's exclusion of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE), a hazardous air pollutant (HAP), as...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008
EPA is proposing to approve a request submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on May 22, 2008, to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The submission revises the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) by amending and...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008
EPA is approving a request submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on May 22, 2008, to revise the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). The submission revises the Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) by amending and upd...
Rule Aug 04, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans:

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On February 13, 2008, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) submitted a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to request redesignation of the El Paso carbon monoxide (CO) nonattainment area to attainment for the CO National Ambient...
Rule Aug 04, 2008
On February 13, 2008, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) submitted a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to request redesignation of the El Paso carbon monoxide (CO) nonattainment area to attainment for the CO National Ambient...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision:

Title Type Published
Mississippi has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Mississippi. In the "Rules and Regulations" sec...
Rule Aug 04, 2008

Inert Ingredients; Extension of Effective Date of Revocation of Certain Tolerance Exemptions:

Title Type Published
This document moves the effective date of the revocation of certain inert ingredient tolerance exemptions with insufficient data for reassessment as set forth in the Federal Register on August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45415).
Rule Aug 04, 2008

Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision:

Title Type Published
Mississippi has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Mississippi. In the "Rules and Regulations" sec...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Tentative Determination to Approve Research, Development, and Demonstration Request:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency Region IX is making a tentative determination to approve a research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) project at the Salt River Landfill, a commercial municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) owned and operated...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Underground Injection Control Program; Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that exemptions to the land disposal restrictions under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act have been granted to Solutia, Inc, Chocolate Bayou Facility (Solutia) for two C...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Defense and National Security:

Title Type Published
Intelligence Community; Management (EO 13470)
Presidential Document Aug 04, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
The Federal Reserve proposes to revise the FR 2028A by increasing to $7,500 the minimum loan size that must be reported and to clarify the instructions about certain types of loans. These revisions would be implemented effective for the February 2009 survey week. No changes are proposed to the FR 2028S.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 04, 2008

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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 regarding requirements for improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest.
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 04, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 04, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Labeling OTC Skin Protectant Drug Products." This guidance provides recommendations on how to label over-the-counter (OTC) skin protectan...
Notice Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 2008
Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of a one-day Tribal Consultation Session to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Director (OD), Office of Extramural Research (OER), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Managemen...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License:

Title Type Published
This notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR Part 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The Coast Guard, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Minerals Management Service, in concert with representatives from various State governments, industry, environmental interest gr...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Mortgage and Loan Insurance Programs Under the National Housing Act:

Title Type Published
This notice announces changes in the interest rates to be paid on debentures issued with respect to a loan or mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration under the provisions of the National Housing Act (the Act). The interest rate for deb...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for approval and renewal of information collections, OMB Control No. 1076-0...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
We, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft revised recovery plan for the Mojave population of the desert tortoise for public review and comment.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has incorporated public comments into revisions of marine mammal stock assessment reports for the three stocks of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
National Register of Historic Places; Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Aug 04, 2008
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. In the final CCP, we describe how we wi...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, is issuing public notice of its intent to amend 2 existing Privacy Act system of records notices to add...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This order partially revokes a Public Land Order insofar as it affects approximately 1,099.51 acres, more or less, of public lands withdrawn from surface entry and mining for the Bureau of Land Management to protect public health and safety and to pe...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation with the General Services Administration, has reestablished the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup) for 2 years. The Workgroup provides an opportunity for...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission
Notice Aug 04, 2008
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeast California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from China, Korea, and Mexico
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of New Information Collection Under Review: NICS Act State Record Estimates Information Collection Form.
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement:

Title Type Published
Through this twelve month cooperative agreement NIC will build on work started in 2002 to implement systemwide evidence based policy and practices (EBP). This award will complete work already started in Maricopa County, Arizona, and Orange County, Ca...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division, is seeking applications for the development of a document that provides jail practitioners with a guide on developing and implementing programs and activities for jail inmates, as part of an over...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Standard on Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels (29 CFR 1910.177). The paperwork provisions of the Standar...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
As part of its initiative to redesign Federal records management, NARA is revising and reorganizing the existing regulations on Federal records management to update records management strategies and techniques and to make the regulations easier to re...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making available preliminary draft rule language to amend its regulations concerning licensing requirements for the independent storage of spent nuclear fuel. This proposed rulemaking includes changes t...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee Meeting on Planning and Procedures
Notice Aug 04, 2008

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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is proposing in this notice the addition of a new blanket routine use. OSHRC's Privacy Act system-of-records notices a...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
On August 4, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a roundtable to discuss International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and to update the Commission on IFRS developments, including the experience with us...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Order Extending Emergency Order Pursuant to Section 12(K)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Order of Suspension of Trading:

Title Type Published
Global Diamond Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.
Notice Aug 04, 2008

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Georgia dated 07/28/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 05/20/2008. Effective Date: 07/28/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/26/...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois ( FEMA-1771-DR), dated 06/25/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing through 07/22/2008.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Illinois (FEMA--1771--DR), dated 06/24/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 07/22/2008.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of MISSOURI (FEMA-1773-DR), dated 06/25/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 07/18/2008.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Ohio dated 07/23/2008. Incident: Apartment Building Fire. Incident Period: 07/05/2008.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-1768-DR), dated 06/14/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/05/2008 and continuing through 07/25/2008. Ef...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA--1768--DR), dated 06/14/2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/05/2008 through 0...
Notice Aug 04, 2008

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

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this notice to advise the public the Draft Alternatives Working Paper for the Draft EIS will be made available for public comment pursuant to...
Notice Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 2008
This notice corrects the docket number of a previously- published petition for exemption. It also extends the comment period for the petition.
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This document proposes fees for Fiscal Year 2009 and until further notice, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30141, relating to the registration of importers and the importation of motor vehicles not certified as conforming to the Federal motor vehicle safe...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 2008
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 Aug 04, 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 Aug 04, 2008

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Embraer S.A., Model ERJ 190-100 ECJ airplane. This airplane has a novel or unusual design feature, in that it features multiple electrical/electronic equipment bays that are located throughout the airplane....
Rule Aug 04, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of seven newly-designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, "Blocking Propert...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of three newly designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, "Blocking Propert...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Aug 04, 2008
This document contains proposed regulations amending the regulations under Sec. 1.460 to provide guidance to taxpayers in the home construction industry regarding accounting for certain long-term construction contracts that qualify as home constructi...
Proposed Rule Aug 04, 2008

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