September 16, 2008 (Volume 73)

Federal Register September 16, 2008

View all documents issued on September 16, 2008. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

108 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 16, 2008

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that, since January 28, 2008, its laboratories have implemented a revised laboratory methodology for detecting and identifying E. coli O157:H7 in regulatory verification samples. This new me...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
This final rule amends the historical license reduction provisions of the dairy tariff-rate import quota licensing program by suspending the provisions with respect to the reduction of historical licenses based on surrenders of unused quantities unti...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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NMFS issues regulations to exempt groundfish catcher/ processors and motherships equipped with an operational vessel monitoring system transmitter from check-in/check-out requirements. This action reduces paperwork requirements for certain catcher/ p...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NMFS will hold a 3-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September and October 2008. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Manufacturing Council will hold a meeting to deliberate for approval a draft letter of recommendation on Sustainable Manufacturing metrics.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization for the take of marine mammals incidental to vehicle launches from San Nicolas Island (SNI), California, for the period 2009 2014. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (M...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Education Department logo Education Department

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The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on:...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Environmental Assessments:

Title Type Published
City of Broken Bow, OK
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Filings:

Title Type Published
Cargill Power Markets, LLC
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Dauphin Island Gathering Partners et al.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Licato, Robert J.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Schwinger, Scott E.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Technical Conference:

Title Type Published
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is proposing to approve this revision to the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone standard for the New Orleans Ozone Maintenance Area. On June 29, 2007, the State of Louisiana...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008
EPA is approving this revision to the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the maintenance plan addressing the 1997 8-hour ozone standard for the New Orleans Ozone Maintenance Area. On June 29, 2007, the State of Louisiana submitted a...
Rule Sep 16, 2008
EPA is proposing to disapprove certain revisions to the State of Michigan's prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) State Implementation Plan (SIP), and in the alternative to approve the revisions if the deficiencies in the rules involved are c...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008
EPA is conditionally approving into Michigan's State Implementation Plan (SIP) specified revisions to add the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) construction permit program for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act (...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is approving the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Florida (Florida) on May 31, 2007, for the purpose of removing Stage II vapor control requirements for new and upgraded gasoline dispensing facilities in Dade, Br...
Rule Sep 16, 2008
EPA is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Florida (Florida) on May 31, 2007, for the purpose of removing Stage II vapor control requirements for new and upgraded gasoline dispensing facilities...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and ethical review of human subjects research.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 collections, as required by th...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing an interim final regulation, with a request for comments, setting forth factors to be considered by the Director of FHFA in acting upon the Director's authority to limit golden parachute payments t...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In a Federal Register notice published on August 19, 2008, the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission" or "FTC") requested comment on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") in connection with its rulemaking pursuant to Section 811 of the Energy In...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") will host a public workshop to discuss issues arising from, and comments submitted in regard to, its rulemaking proceeding concerning Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information in Su...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 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 that provides requirements for publicizing contract actions.
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 2008
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby announcing renewal of the charter for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC).
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Notice.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
National Cancer Institute
Notice Sep 16, 2008
National Cancer Institute
Notice Sep 16, 2008
National Center for Complementary Alternative Medicine
Notice Sep 16, 2008
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice Sep 16, 2008
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled "Preparation for ICH meetings in Brussels, Belgium" to provide information and receive comments on the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) as well as the upcom...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone upon specified waters of the Potomac River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during a fireworks display launched from a discharge barge located at Natio...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone on the navigable waters of Buck Island Channel, St. Croix, USVI. This proposed regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of participants, marine spectators, and recreational and professional...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (AS-IA) is seeking comments on the American Indian Population and Labor Force Report as we prepare to reinstate the collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Indian Employment, Training...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise designated critical habitat for the California red-legged frog (Rana aurora draytonii), pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The previous final rule desi...
Proposed Rule Sep 16, 2008

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to gather information necessary to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated environmental documents for three Wetland Management Districts (WMDs) located in the State of S...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Williamson County (Applicant) submitted an application (TE- 181840-0) for an incidental take permit (ITP) to cover four species currently listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The proposed take would occur as a result of...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 14, 2008, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Amsted Industries Incorporated of Chicago, Illino...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order against infringing products of Shanghai Kingtainer Packaging Container Co., Ltd., which was previously found in default, and has terminated the a...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China, J...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with a full review pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from China would be l...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension of a currently approved collection; Victim of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The Meeting will be held for the purpose...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of Issuance and Availability of Draft Regulatory Guide, DG-3035.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Notice of Issuance and Availability of Regulatory Guide 10.8, Revision 3.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The NRC is making the proposed draft test plan, "Project Plan--Fire-Induced Failure Modes and Effects Testing of Direct Current Driven Control Cables," available for public comment.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.1.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Issuances of Renewed Facility Licenses:

Title Type Published
(No. R-106); Oregon State University Research Reactor
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Request for a License to Import Radioactive Waste:

Title Type Published
UniTech Services Group, Inc.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

O
Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act; Cancellation
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), 22(e), and 24(d) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, under section 12(d)(1)(J) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, and under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act.
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc
Notice Sep 16, 2008
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Sep 16, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Sep 16, 2008
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
This notice announces the extension of SBA's Export Express Pilot Program until December 31, 2009. This extension will allow time for the Agency to continue its evaluation of this loan program for exporters, including the possible delivery of export...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

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 Sep 16, 2008

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with rulemaking activity that is not yet complete, the FAA may use an auction to allocate leases for a certain number of slots at New York's three main airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK), Newark (EWR), and LaGuardia (LGA). If the FAA decid...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
This action changes the using agency of R-3807, Glencoe, LA, from "USAF, Southeast Air Defense Sector, Tyndall AFB, FL," to "Western Air Defense Sector (WADS), McChord AFB, WA." The FAA is taking this action in response to a request from the United S...
Rule Sep 16, 2008
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces a public listening session to obtain feedback from interested parties on the Agency's Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) initiative, a comprehensive review, analysis, and re...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) issue this early scoping notice to advise other agencies and the public that they intend to explore, in the context of the Council on E...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade, in Josephine County, Oregon. Those actions grant approval for...
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Through this notice, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) clarifies its policy with respect to its interpretation of "tripper service" and "school bus operations" under 49 CFR part 605.
Rule Sep 16, 2008
This notice invites State and local governments and other public authorities to apply to participate in the Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program and presents guidelines for program applications. This notice supersedes three previous notices about the VP...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

FMCSA Policy:

Title Type Published
FMCSA may not issue a hazardous materials safety permit (safety permit) to a motor carrier that has a crash rate, driver, vehicle or hazardous material out-of-service rate in the top 30 percent of the national average pursuant to 49 CFR 385.407. This...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The meeting will take place on Thursday, Oc...
Notice Sep 16, 2008

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 Sep 16, 2008
Appointment of Members of the Legal Division to the Performance Review Board, Internal Revenue Service
Notice Sep 16, 2008
Appointment of Members of the Legal Division to the Performance Review Board, Internal Revenue Service
Notice Sep 16, 2008
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this interim final rule as part of its implementation of amendments made by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Reauthorization Act) to Title I of the Terrorism Risk I...
Rule Sep 16, 2008

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