December 4, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register December 4, 2009

View all documents issued on December 4, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

132 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 4, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Barron & Brothers International of Cornelia, Georgia, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/494,490, "System Fo...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
This rule amends the Potato Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) to increase the assessment rate on handlers and importers of potatoes from 2.5 cents to 3 cents per hundredweight. This increase is provided for under the Plan which is authorized by the...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is issuing a final rule on the procedures for implementing the Regional Equity provision of section 1241(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. 3841(d). The Regional Equity provision ensures t...
Rule Dec 04, 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 or continuing information collections, as re...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is proposing to eliminate the use of most paper documents that it sends to parties having business before the agency. The documents that would be affected by this proposed rule are: Export and reexport licens...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
On November 3, 2009, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of polyethylene retail carrier bags from Indonesia. See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags fr...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
On July 29, 2009, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the 2007/2008 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the People's Republic of China. The review covers one exporte...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film Sheet and Strip from India
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Countervailing Duty:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is rescinding in part the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on laminated woven sacks ("LWS") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period December 3, 2007 to December 31...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Potassium Phosphate Salts from the People's Republic of China
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

Title Type Published
This final temporary rule implements interim measures to establish a closure of the commercial and recreational fisheries for red snapper in the South Atlantic as requested by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). The intended effe...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

MagnusonStevens Act Provisions:

Title Type Published
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Site Renumbering:

Title Type Published
New Orleans, LA, Area
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

Title Type Published
SNMFS has received an application from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by Level B harassment, incidental to retrofitting the Dumbarton Bridge, located in...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Title Type Published
The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List products to be provided by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: 1/4/2010.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
This action adds to the Procurement List a product and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Air Force is proposing to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes to amend a system of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The National Security Agency (NSA) is proposing to amend a systems of records notices in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to identify and analyze the potential impacts associated with the construction of the proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASA...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to identify and analyze the potential impacts associated with the development of the Thomson Sand Reservoir, including construc...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, 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 Dec 04, 2009
The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools proposes priorities and requirements for the Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant program. The Assistant Deputy Secretary may use one or more of these priorities and requ...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Managemen...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
On August 7, 2009, the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Opportunity for Comment (NOPR) to make certain changes to the existing regulations for the loan guarantee program authorized by Section...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Compliance Filings:

Title Type Published
Independent Energy Producers Association v. California Independent System Operator Corp.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Filings:

Title Type Published
Excel Pipeline LLC
Notice Dec 04, 2009
MidAmerican Energy Co.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Guidance on Simultaneous Transmission Import Limit Studies
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(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 requ...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
This notice announces the availability of seven final reports by federal agencies for restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and requests public comment. The reports were prepared pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13508 of May 12, 2009, Ch...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
National Priorities List (Final Rule No. 46); Correction
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky on December 31, 2008, for the purpose of establishing transportation conformity criteria and procedures related to interagency consultati...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Equivalency by Permit Provisions:

Title Type Published
On August 26, 2003, the EPA published in the Federal Register a direct final rule to approve the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resource's (NC DENR) equivalency by permit program, pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act,...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
Pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is proposing to amend regulations to expand the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources equivalency by permit program coverage to include all 32 sources in North Carolina tha...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee was established by Public Law 98-181, November 30, 1983, to advise the Export-Import Bank on its programs and to provide comments for inclusion in the reports of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to Congress.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This document invites interested parties to comment on the appropriate analytical framework for examining the various issues that have been raised in the rulemaking proceeding on special access services pending before the Commission.
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 04, 2009

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise sections of GSAR part 570 that provide requirements for acquiring leasehold interests in real property.
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Indian Health Service (IHS), 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 an...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Draft Guidance for Industry:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Assay Development for Immunogenicity Testing of Therapeutic Proteins." The draft guidance provides recommendations to facilitate industry...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled "Guidance for Industry: Factors that Distinguish Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages, Considerations Regarding Novel Ingredients, and Labeling fo...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Meetings:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a Department of Homeland Security/National Protections and Programs Directorate/U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology system o...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard system of records entitled the "Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard--013 Marine...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard system of records entitled the "Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard--030 Mercha...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a Department of Homeland Security/National Protections and Programs Directorate/U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology system o...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
This notice announces that all persons making payment to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by check must provide their Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN) when paying CBP. The TIN should be written on the face of the check. Providing the TIN on the f...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
This rule makes a non-substantive change to the definition of "ferry" in 46 CFR. The purpose of this rule is to incorporate into Coast Guard regulations the statutory definition of "ferry" found at 46 U.S.C. 2101(10)(b), as amended by the Coast Guard...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Drawbridge Operation Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, is identifying all remotely operated or automated drawbridges in his area of responsibility in subpart B of this part. This rule identifies all the remotely operated or automated drawbridges in this district...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Coast Guard proposes to modify the drawbridge operation regulation for the U.S. Highway 101 bascule bridge across the Chehalis River, mile 0.1, at Aberdeen, Washington, so that one-hour notice would be required at all times. The change is necessa...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Cortez bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 87.4, at Bradenton Beach, FL. The deviation is necessary to fac...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 establishes a Housing Trust Fund to be administered by HUD. The purpose of the fund is to provide grants to States to increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low- and very low-inc...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13,44 U.S.C., Chapter 3507) and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on an extension of a currentl...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The purpose of this notice is to provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) draft manual containing policy and procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA),...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/E...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service) will conduct an open meeting on February 3, 2010, to identify and discuss preliminary issues concerning the 2010-11 migratory bird hunting regulations.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigation Determinations:

Title Type Published
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
With the issuance of this final rule, the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies the following three steroids as "anabolic steroids" under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): Boldione, desoxymethyltestosterone,...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
United States v. Logistics Intnt'l Georgia, Inc.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Solicitations for Cooperative Agreements:

Title Type Published
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals who would like to enter into an eighteen-month cooperative agreement to develop a competency-based curriculum to train Employment Retention...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement for a 12-month period to begin in February 2010. Section 5 of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement for a twelve-month period to publish a "Corrections Mental Health Newsletter" on a quarterly basis pro...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
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 Dec 04, 2009
This Notice announces a change in the location where applications for temporary labor certification programs will be filed and/or are being processed.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Prevailing Wage Determinations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (Department) is providing notice that, in accordance with its labor certification regulations, as of January 1, 2010, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center (NPWHC) in Was...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

N
National Mediation Board

Title Type Published
This document clarifies a proposed rule appearing in the Federal Register on November 3, 2009. The previous document did not include the factual basis for the National Mediation Board's certification, under Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility A...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Ti...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Proposal Review
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations governing Federal adverse actions. The final regulations clarify the adverse action rules regarding reductions in pay. In addition, the final regulations remove unnecessary su...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The United States Postal Service[supreg] (USPS[supreg]) plans to participate as a source agency in a computer matching program with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), Department of Defense (DoD). The purpose of this agreement is to verify conti...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
The Railroad Retirement Board removes the Listing of Impairments from its regulations. The Board's Listing of Impairments (the Listings) is out of date and no longer reflects advances in medical knowledge, treatments, and methods of evaluation. These...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is adopting rule amendments that impose additional disclosure and conflict of interest requirements on nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") in order to address concerns about the integrity of the credit rat...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The Commission is proposing rule amendments and a new rule that would impose additional requirements on nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs"). The proposed amendments and rule would require an NRSRO: to furnish a new annua...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act, as well as from certain disclosure requirements.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
We propose to eliminate the remaining portions of part 405 of our rules, which we now use for initial disability claims in our Boston region. We propose to use the same rules for disability claims in the Boston region that we use for disability adjud...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
By a decision served on December 1, 2009, the Board announced that it will hold oral arguments in two cases: STB Finance Docket No. 35225, San Benito Railroad LLC--Acquisition Exemption--Certain Assets of Union Pacific Railroad Company (San Benito RR...
Notice Dec 04, 2009
DOT, STB
Release of Waybill Data
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Acquisition Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
KM Railways, LLC; Old Augusta Railroad, LLC
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Acquisition and Operation Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad Co., TowandaMonroeton Shippers' Lifeline, Inc.
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Continuance in Control Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Koch Industries, Inc.; KM Railways, LLC
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Lease and Operation Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Old Augusta Railroad, LLC; KM Railways, LLC
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Petitions for Declaration Order:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
In response to a petition filed by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) on October 2, 2009, and the reply of BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), the Board is instituting a declaratory order proceeding under 49 U.S.C. 721 and 5 U.S.C. 554(e).\1\...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that on November 4, 2009, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ("WTO Agreement"), the United States requested that the W...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that on November 19, 2009, the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body established a dispute settlement panel at the request of Canada and Mexico under the Mar...
Notice Dec 04, 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 Dec 04, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals; Correction
Notice Dec 04, 2009
This notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the purchase of foreign roof tiles made of 40/45 KSI <greek-i>2, 24 gauge (0.0276) galvanized steel with Kynar PPG 5LR82411 on a Federal-aid/Am...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Acquisition Exemption:

No documents available.

Acquisition and Operation Exemption:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all 328 Support Services GmbH (Dornier) Model 328-100 airplanes. That AD currently requires modifying the electrical wiring of the fuel pumps; installing insulation at the...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an un...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are issuing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, and 747SR series airplanes. This AD requires a one-time general visual inspection for missing fasteners in certain stringer-to...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would revise an existing AD. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to id...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 91-18-19, which applies to certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Hawker) (Type Certificate Numbers 3A15, 3A16, and A23CE formerly held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; formerly held by...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Learjet Model 45 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the baggage bay door fire barrier seal for inconel mesh in the fire barrier seal material; for certain airplanes, inspecting the fi...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9- 40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. That AD curren...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Model S-92A helicopters. This action requires a one-time visual inspection of the main gearbox (MGB) lube system filter assembly for oil filter damage. This action also require...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Models 690, 690A, and 690B airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect between the surface of the left-hand (LH) and right- hand (RH) upper wing skins and the e...
Rule Dec 04, 2009
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe conditio...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Continuance in Control Exemption:

No documents available.

Lease and Operation Exemption:

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces four fact-finding informal airspace meetings to solicit information from airspace users and others, concerning a proposal to revise Class B airspace at Atlanta, GA. The purpose of these meetings is to provide interested parties...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Petition for Exemption from the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard:

Title Type Published
This document grants in full the petition of Volkswagen Group of America (VW) in accordance with Sec. 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard, for the Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle line beginning with model year (MY)...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

Petitions for Declaration Order:

No documents available.

Pipeline Safety:

Title Type Published
PHMSA is amending the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to require operators of gas distribution pipelines to develop and implement integrity management (IM) programs. The purpose of these programs is to enhance safety by identifying and reducing p...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Langdon, ND. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Robertson Field Airport, Langdon, ND. The FAA is taking this action to enhance t...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 2009

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the Embraer S.A. Model EMB-505 airplane. The EMB 505 is an all-new, high-performance, sweep wing, twin turbofan powered aircraft. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) which include turbo...
Rule Dec 04, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The United States Mint published a document in the Federal Register of January 6, 2009, outlining the new pricing methodology for numismatic products containing gold and platinum coins. The document contained schedules for pricing based on a range of...
Notice Dec 04, 2009

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