September 21, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register September 21, 2009

View all documents issued on September 21, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

101 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 21, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to seek approval to conduct a new information collection, the 2009 On-Farm Renewable Energy Production...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation, published in the Federal Register of July 29, 2009, an interim final rule with request for comment establishing the program framework for implementation...
Rule Sep 21, 2009
We are amending the pine shoot beetle regulations by adding the entire State of Ohio and counties in Maine and Indiana to the list of quarantined areas. We are taking this action following the detection of pine shoot beetle in those areas. This actio...
Rule Sep 21, 2009
We are proposing to amend the list of regulated articles in our domestic fruit fly quarantine regulations. The regulations currently indicate that smooth-skinned lemons (all varieties of Citrus limon) harvested for packing by commercial packinghouses...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009
On December 17, 2008, USDA Rural Development published an interim rule with request for comments establishing a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs--Community Facility...
Rule Sep 21, 2009
This notice solicits comments on proposed revisions to the fee rate schedule for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009

Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas:

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We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding areas in Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin to the list of areas quarantined because of emerald ash borer. As a result of this acti...
Rule Sep 21, 2009

Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas:

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We are amending the gypsy moth regulations by adding areas in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia to the list of generally infested areas based on the detection of infestations of gypsy moth in those areas. As a result of this action, the in...
Rule Sep 21, 2009

Interim Guidelines and Funds Availability:

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This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), is issuing a set of guidelines for the administration and implementation of Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Pilot Project...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110-343) the Lassen County Resource Advisory Committee will meet October 8, 2...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 Sep 21, 2009
Notice is hereby given of the availability of a Routine Road Maintenance Program (RMP) that Clackamas County, Oregon, has submitted pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NOAA Fisheries promulgated a protective rule for 14 threatened salmon an...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received three scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific salmon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to he...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of three new members to serve with the current membership on the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations legal authority citations for the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include the citation to the President's Notice of August 13, 2009-- Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regu...
Rule Sep 21, 2009

Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers and exporters of Ni-resist piston inserts from the Republic of Korea (Korea).
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

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The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) will meet October 8, 2009.
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Dominican RepublicCentral AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement:

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The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain cotton/polyester three thread circular knit fleece fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-D...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain cotton/polyester three thread circular knit fleece fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-D...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain cotton/nylon/spandex raschel knit open work crepe fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collecti...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collecti...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collecti...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC" or "Commission") requests comments on a proposed collection of information regarding a form that will be used to verify whether...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collecti...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission) announces that it has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collecti...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Western Area Power Administration (Western), an agency of the DOE, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement \1\ (EIS) on modifying its Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Elect...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announ...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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Notice is hereby given that the State of New Jersey is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program to adopt EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for one major rule and six minor revisions and/or corrections. The EPA has...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Medical Liability System; Demonstration Grants for the Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Alternatives (Memorandum of September 17, 2009)
Presidential Document Sep 21, 2009

Special Observances:

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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week (Proc. 8418)
Presidential Document Sep 21, 2009

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The FTC intends to conduct a study of food marketing to children and adolescents, as a follow-up to the study it published in 2008 on the same topic. For this reason, the FTC seeks public comments on proposed information requests to approximately 45...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Management Regulation:

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In furtherance of Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin 2008-B7, this notice announces the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 edition of the Federal Real Property Report, which provides an overview of the U.S. Government's owned and leased r...
Notice Sep 21, 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 Sep 21, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Indian Health Service (IHS) are proposing to submit the information collection, titled "Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Programs, 25 CFR 900" to the Office of Management and Budget for ren...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
AHRQ is announcing the availability of a document entitled: "Patient Safety Organizations: A Compliance Self-Assessment Guide." The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, Public Law 109- 41, 42 U.S.C. 299-b21--b-26 (Patient Safety Act) p...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Guidance for Industry:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "End-of-Phase 2A Meetings." This guidance provides information on end-of-phase 2A (EOP2A) meetings for sponsors of investigational new drug appl...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting and request for public comment on proposed enhancements to occupational health surveillance data...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Public Hearing:

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The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), in collaboration with FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and Center for Devices and Radiological...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking information on development and operation of a national transplantation sentinel network (TSN) for the United States, including resources needed for management of such a system. The purpo...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 a proposed new information collection. I...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 a proposed new information collection. I...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Artic...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the p...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009
This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2009, t...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Trade Symposium 2009:

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This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will convene its annual trade symposium, featuring panel discussions involving agency personnel, members of the trade community and other government agencies, on the agency's role...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office is proposing supplementary rules for public lands within the States of Oregon and Washington. These supplementary rules revise existing supplementary rules and will apply to all BLM-managed land...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Filing of Plats of Survey:

Title Type Published
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon 30 days from the date of this publication.
Notice Sep 21, 2009

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigation:

Title Type Published
The Commission has determined to deny the request of Karl Schmidt Unisia, Inc. ("Karl Schmidt") to conduct a portion of its hearing in the above-captioned investigations scheduled for September 17, 2009 in camera. See Commission rules 207.24(d), 201....
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed amendments to 20 CFR part 901 relating to the enrollment of actuaries under section 3042 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed amendments would update the eligibility requirements...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is publishing Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 11-07, Change 2, which rescinds TEGL No. 11-07, Change 1. The 2008 Final Rule implementing the H-2A Temporar...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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Management and Budget Office

Title Type Published
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requests comments on its Draft 2009 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations. The full Draft Report is available at http:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg--regpol--reports--congress...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee for Geosciences
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of Issuance and Availability of Draft Regulatory Guide, DG-1225.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 7.2
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Exemptions:

Title Type Published
Nebraska Public Power District, Cooper Nuclear Station
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NRC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on October 19-20, 2009. A sample of agenda items to be discussed during the public session includes: (1) International Commission on Radiological Protection...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirement of section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board will publish periodic summaries of pro...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advisory Committee is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 5, 2009, in the Multipurpose Room, L-006, at the Commission's main offices, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Final Rule Amendments) (generally requiring, among others, disclosure if a debt security is not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, disclosure if a broker-dealer is not a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and disclosure with respect to the availability of information with respect to transactions in collateralized debt securities); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 46471 (September 6, 2002), 67 FR 58302 (September 13, 2002) (Confirmation Requirements for Transactions of Security Futures Products Effected in Futures Accounts: Final Rule Amendments) (adopting, among others, requirements regarding transactions in securities futures products); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808 (June 9, 2005), 70 FR 37496 (June 29, 2005) (Regulation NMS: Final Rules and Amendments) (making conforming amendments to Rule 10b-10 in connection with the adoption of Regulation NMS).
Notice Sep 21, 2009
NASDAQ OMX BX Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
NASDAQ OMX BX Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Sep 21, 2009
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Small Business Size Standards:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is terminating a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for radio telephones based on SBA's recent discovery of a small business manufacturer. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set a...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Application...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Culturally Significant Object Imported for Exhibition Determinations:

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Sep 21, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) proposes that the Association of American Railroads (AAR) annually update each Class I railroad's weighted average State tax rate for use in the Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method (RSAM), which is one of thre...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and c...
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief from the Requirements
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Sep 21, 2009
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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 Sep 21, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727-281 airplanes. This AD requires deactivation of Rogerson Aircraft Corporation auxiliary fuel tanks. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer...
Rule Sep 21, 2009
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 Sep 21, 2009
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 Sep 21, 2009
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 85-08-04, which applies to certain Vulcanair S.p.A. (Vulcanair) Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 "OBSERVER" airplanes. AD 85-08-04 currently requires you to repetitively visually inspe...
Proposed Rule Sep 21, 2009
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 Sep 21, 2009

Meetings:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Notice Sep 21, 2009

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 21, 2009

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 15, 2009 (74 FR 22832), amending its medical regulations regarding enrollment in the VA health care system. In particular, it established additional sub-pri...
Rule Sep 21, 2009

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