April 23, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register April 23, 2009

View all documents issued on April 23, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

86 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 23, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Responsible Officials in the Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service will publish notices of availability for comment and notices of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR part 215. These notices will be publishe...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 20, 1992, on the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) referendum procedures. This rule established procedures for the cond...
Rule Apr 23, 2009
The Research, Education, and Extension Office (REEO) of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area of the Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register on April 1, 2009, concerning written stakeholder input on...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The Agricultural Marketing Service published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 3, 2008 (73 FR 11328). The document implemented amendments to the California walnut marketing order. However, that document inadvertently omitted a change that...
Rule Apr 23, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Mendocino County Resource Advisory Committee will meet April 24, 2009 (RAC) in Willits, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2) Handout Discussion (3) Public Comment, (4) Financial Report (5) Sub-committees (6...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, 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, a...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The Department of Commerce, 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, a...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and proposed information collection, as required by the P...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 23, 2009
NOAA and the Department of the Interior (DOI) invited federal, state, commonwealth, and territorial MPA programs with potentially eligible existing MPAs to nominate their sites to the national system of MPAs (national system). A total of 225 nominati...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in the two locations and ge...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
In accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) in the four...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the NMFS, have completed Endangered Species Act (ESA) status reviews for five species of rockfish (Sebastes spp.) occurring in Puget Sound, Washington, in response to a petition submitted by Mr. Sam Wright of Olympia, Washington, to list these sp...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the public comment period for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application from the Best Use Cooperative (BUC). If granted, this permit would allow three BUC vessels to remove halibut from a codend on the deck, and release those...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:

Title Type Published
NMFS has received an application from the Port of Anchorage (herein after "POA") and the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (herein after "MARAD") for issuance of regulations governing the take of small numbers of marine mammal...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
On April 15, 2009, the Department of Education published a comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 17459, Column 1) for the information collection, "Documents Associated with the Notice of Terms and Conditions of Additional Purchase of Lo...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
DC School Choice Incentive Program; Applications for New Awards (FY 2009)
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Notice of Filings
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
On or about March 19, 2009, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA is making available for public review and comment a draft document titled "Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO<INF>2</INF> Primary Na...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to make a determination under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that the Detroit-Ann Arbor nonattainment area has attained the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The Detroit-Ann Arbor area includes Lenawee, Livingston,...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a source-specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) on April 14, 2005. The revision responds to EPA's regulat...
Rule Apr 23, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a source-specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on April 14, 2005. This revision responds to EPA's regulation entitled, "Interstate...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

Performance Specification 16 for Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Testing and Monitoring Provisions

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(s), as required by th...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age ("Diversity Committee") will hold a...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Television Broadcasting Services:

Title Type Published
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by KDMI License, LLC, the permittee of post-transition station KDMI-DT, to substitute DTV channel 19 for post-transition DTV channel 31 at Des Moines, Iowa.
Rule Apr 23, 2009

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 Apr 23, 2009
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response; Request for Nominations
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting public comment on draft guidelines entitled "National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research" (Guidelines). The purpose of these draft Guidelines is to implement Executive Or...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
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 Apr 23, 2009
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 Apr 23, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Apr 23, 2009
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Apr 23, 2009
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Apr 23, 2009
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; Correction
Notice Apr 23, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently conducting an international trusted traveler pilot program, referred to as Global Entry, at seven U.S. airports. This document announces that pursuant to an arrangement between the United States a...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
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 Apr 23, 2009
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 Apr 23, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval to continue the collection of information for two technical training program course...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Pursuant to the terms of existing concession contracts, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to request a continuation of visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of contract expiration.
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission
Notice Apr 23, 2009
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, May 15, 2009, at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Headquarters, 1850 Dual...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
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) Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will me...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Determinations:

Title Type Published
1Hydroxyethylidene1,1Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China and India
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Application Under Review: Application for Approval as a Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agency.
Notice Apr 23, 2009
60-Day Notice of Application Under Review: Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course.
Notice Apr 23, 2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension of a currently approved collection; Victim of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, Performance Report.
Notice Apr 23, 2009

J
Justice Programs Office

No documents available.

M
Management and Budget Office

Title Type Published
The Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) is establishing Governmentwide guidance and standard award terms for agencies to include in financial assistance awards (namely, grants, cooperative agreements, and loans) as part of their implementat...
Rule Apr 23, 2009

Cost Accounting Standards:

Title Type Published
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board (CASB), invites public comments and information on a provision that provides an exemption from CAS for contracts and subcontracts that are executed and performed e...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

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 Heliophysics 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 Apr 23, 2009

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
There will be a presentation by Dr. Leon Pinsov, Vice President, International Standards and Advanced Technology, Pitney Bowes Corporation, on "Postal Product Innovation and New Opportunities for Postal Commerce" on Thursday, April 30, 2009, beginnin...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The Postal Service published in the Federal Register of February 25, 2009, a document concerning international product and price changes for implementation in May 2009. Inadvertently, Exhibit 292.452 included in that document, did not include all des...
Rule Apr 23, 2009

S
Science and Technology Policy Office

Title Type Published
On March 9, 2009, the President issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on the subject of scientific integrity (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the--press--office/ Memorandum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and-Agenci...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) is adopting revisions to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) Filer Manual to reflect updates to the EDGAR system. The revisions were made primarily to improve t...
Rule Apr 23, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting technical amendments to various rules, forms and schedules under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). The Commission...
Rule Apr 23, 2009

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Mississippi dated 04/16/2009. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 03/25/2009 through 03/28/2009. Effective Date: 04/16/2009. Physical Loan Application...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Missouri, dated 04/16/2009. Incident: Severe Winter Storm System. Incident Period: 01/26/2009 Through 01/28/2009. Effective Date: 04/16/2009. EIDL Loan Applicati...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Small Business Size Standards:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Conductor and Control Cable (Aluminum); Conductor and Control Cable (Copper); Truck Trailer; ATV, wheeled or tracked; Snowmobiles and parts; Off-road Al...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad Co.; Norfolk Southern Railway Co
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following col...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. Pursuant to Public Law 104-50. the FAA has implemented an acquisition management system that address...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the following currently approved information collec...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. This request is a change to FAA Form 5100-127, Operating and Financial Summary, where we will now co...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 13 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are revising an earlier NPRM 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 an unsafe condition on a...
Proposed Rule Apr 23, 2009

Exemptions:

No documents available.

Submission Deadlines for Schedule Information:

Title Type Published
Under this notice, the FAA announces the submission deadline of May 14, 2009, for Winter 2009/10 flight schedules at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD), New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Newark Liberty Internationa...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of individuals to be considered for selection as Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) members. Applications will be accepted for current vacancies and should describe and document...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of two individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, Blocking Assets and Pro...
Notice Apr 23, 2009

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to...
Notice Apr 23, 2009
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations by making nonsubstantive changes. These changes are made for clarity and accuracy.
Rule Apr 23, 2009

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