March 12, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register March 12, 2009

View all documents issued on March 12, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

130 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 12, 2009

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 Mar 12, 2009
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the Housing Preservation G...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for Rural Housing Site Loans P...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Single Family Housing Direct Loans and Grant...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of Housing Application Packaging Grants.
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) published in the Federal Register of November 20, 2008, an interim final rule with request for comment amending the program regulations for the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program to incorporate pro...
Rule Mar 12, 2009
Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The Recovery Act furt...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) published in the Federal Register of January 15, 2009, an interim final rule with request for comment amending the program regulations for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to incorporate progr...
Rule Mar 12, 2009
In order to allow interested parties additional time to review and provide comments about issues of law and policy raised in this proposed rulemaking, the Forest Service is reopening the comment period for 30 days for the advance notice of proposed r...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009
The Natural Resources Conservation Service published in the Federal Register of January 16, 2009, an interim final rule with request for comment amending the program regulations for the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) to incorporate program...
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Applications:

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) program for fiscal year (FY) 200...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Rural Utilities Service, an Agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or Agency, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to meet its respons...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to the control of Russian knapweed, Acroptilon repens. The environmental assessment considers the effects of, and alterna...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose environmental effects on a proposed action to improve forest health and reduce the fire hazard within the Vinegar Creek and Little Boulder/Deerhorn Creek subwate...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Meetings:

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This notice announces that the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold public meetings of the full Committee and subcommittees on March 16-20, 2009. The Committee will discuss: (1) Determination of the mos...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The National Tree-marking Paint Committee will meet in Chicago, Illinois, on May 12-14, 2009. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss activities related to improvements in, concerns about, and the handling and use of tree-marking paint by personnel...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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On February 11, 2009, President Obama signed into law the DTV Delay Act, which extended the deadline for the digital conversion and the coupon application period for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program (Coupon Program) by four months.\1\ The...
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Antidumping:

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On November 5, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the fifth administrative review for the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Trinidad and Tobago. See C...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Honey from Argentina
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces its decision to expand the scope of the Mitchell Act Hatchery Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to include analysis of the environmental effects of hatchery programs in a way that will inform...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation"), has submitted an emergency public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps State and National Application and Reporting Instructions for Recovery Act...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

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The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) will hold a regularly scheduled meeting, which will be open to the public.
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, as amended, provides for grants and loans to eligible automobile manufacturers and component suppliers for projects that reequip, expand, and establish manufacturing facilities in the U...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Applications:

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Winslow H. MacDonald, Trustee, et al.
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Availability and eFiling Guidelines (FERC Form No. 552):

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Transparency Provisions of Section of the Natural Gas Act
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Filings:

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Georgia Pacific Toledo LLC
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Monroe Gas Storage Company, LLC
Notice Mar 12, 2009
San Diego Gas Electric Co.
Notice Mar 12, 2009
San Diego Gas Electric Co. et al.
Notice Mar 12, 2009
South Carolina Electric Gas Co.
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Technical Conference and Site Visit for Escondido Hydroelectric Project:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of a document titled, "First External Review Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide" (EPA/600/R-09/019). This draft document was prepared by the National C...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), National Center for Environmental Innovation (NCEI) is giving notice of the availability of its solicitation for proposals from institutions that are interested in organizing two symposia over...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Hazardous Waste Management System:

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting a petition submitted by Bayer Material Science in Baytown, Texas to exclude (or delist) the toluene diisocyanate (TDI) residues generated from its facility located in Baytown, Texas from the lists of...
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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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 Mar 12, 2009
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 Mar 12, 2009
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(s), as required by th...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Radio Broadcasting Services:

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This document denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Word Power, Inc., directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding, which had denied Word Power's counterproposal and had granted a mutually exclusive rulemaking petition. See SUPPLEMENT...
Rule Mar 12, 2009
The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Sunburst Media-Louisiana, LLC, licensee of Station KMYO-FM, Channel 244C3, Morgan City, Louisiana, proposing the substitution of FM Channel 230A for vacant Channel 242A at Dulac, Louisiana. T...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants; Correction
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Background
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Act), Public Law 111-5 amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to add new sections 3002 and 3003. The new section 3003 of the PHSA establishes the HIT Standards Committee to make recommendations...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extensions:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for PROFENDER and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) and Analyses to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of its approval for the following...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) and Analyses to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of its approval for the following...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) and Analysis to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of its approval for the following...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Drawbridge Operation Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation regulations of the Eltham Bridge (SR33/30), at mile 1.0, across Pamunkey River at West Point, Virginia. This proposal would allow the bridge to open on signal if at least four hours notice i...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Regulated Navigation Area:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a permanent regulated navigation area (RNA) in waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware (C & D) Canal, within the anchorage basin at Chesapeake City, Maryland, to be enforced annually, on the last Saturday in June,...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, published a notice in the Federal Register on December 22, 2008, announcing the availability of the draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment for Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, and...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), take this action pursuant to a settlement agreement and court order that vacated, in part, the August 9. 2005 final rule that designated critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as a...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Filing of Plats of Survey:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file the plat of survey of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the dates indicated.
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Inventory Completion:

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Justice Department logo Justice Department

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement:

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The National Institute of Corrections, Jails Division, is seeking applications for the development of a document that provides jail administrators, managers, and technical support staff with a practical guide to developing and using a jail informatio...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on th...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
Notice of issuance and availability of Draft Regulatory Guide, DG-1204.
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to issue a regulatory issue summary (RIS) to remind all stakeholders of the significant changes to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 73.21, 73.22 and 73.23. Previously, many l...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on Princeton Airport (39N), Princeton, New Jersey, notice of proposed release from aeronautical use of approximately 7.2 acres of airport property, to allow for non-aeronautical develop...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
The FAA announces a public meeting on its proposal, published January 12, 2009, to amend the regulations for crewmember and aircraft dispatcher training programs in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. The FAA has received requests from stake...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their r...
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance; Petitions:

Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway:

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The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, replacement of the Spanish Creek Bridge (Bridge...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
This notice announces actions taken by the USACE that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139 (I)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Fayetteville Outer Loop, from I-95 south of Fayetteville to U.S. 401 (Ramsey Street) in Faye...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Meetings:

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Notice Mar 12, 2009
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force.
Notice Mar 12, 2009

Modification of Class D and E Airspace, Removal of Class E Airspace:

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This action modifies Class D Airspace, modifies Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D surface area and removes Class E airspace designated as surface area for an airport at Aguadilla, PR. The Rafael Hernandez Airport Air Traffic Cont...
Rule Mar 12, 2009

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Waverly, OH. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Pike County Airport, Waverly, OH, and would update the geographic coordin...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Kona International Airport at Keahole, Kona, HI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft utilizing the Kona International Airport at Keahole when the Air Traffic Contro...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Seaway Regulations and Rules:

Title Type Published
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Pra...
Proposed Rule Mar 12, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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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 Mar 12, 2009
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 Mar 12, 2009
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 Mar 12, 2009
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 Mar 12, 2009
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 Mar 12, 2009

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are...
Notice Mar 12, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the...
Notice Mar 12, 2009

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