December 28, 2009 (Volume 74)

Federal Register December 28, 2009

View all documents issued on December 28, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

110 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 28, 2009

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
We are reopening the comment period for our notice that made a concept paper describing a new direction for the bovine brucellosis program available for public comment. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit c...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
We are amending the regulations to add the Republic of Korea to the list of regions that are considered free of rinderpest and foot- and-mouth disease (FMD). We are taking this action because we have conducted an evaluation and determined that the Re...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
This rule implements specific requirements for the new Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE) authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill). SURE provides disaster assistance to eligible participan...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

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Florida Advisory Committee
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Notice and opportunity for public comment.
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Antidumping:

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The Department of Commerce ("Department") published its preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on folding metal tables and chairs ("FMTCs") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") on July 7, 2009.\1\ The pe...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from Argentina. The review covers one company (see "Background" section of this n...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Final Results of June 2008 through November 2008 SemiAnnual New Shipper Review:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting a new shipper review ("NSR") of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") covering the period June 1, 2008, through November 30, 200...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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On May 8, 2008, the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), in cooperation with NMFS, announced its intent to prepare an EIS for Amendment 4 to the Atlantic Herring FMP to analyze the impacts of proposed management measures, which included...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex Fishery:

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NMFS announces that the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 3 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Amendment 3), incorporating a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and an Initial...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

Funding Availability:

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Precision Measurement Grants Program is soliciting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. The Precision Measurement Grants Program is seeking propo...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Meetings:

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NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors in January 2010. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene Scoping Meetings on proposed Amendment 32, dealing primarily with gag and red grouper.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will meet Wednesday, January 20, 2010, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. All sessions will be open to the public.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
A joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and its Black Sea Bass (BSB) Monitoring Committee will be held as a public meeting via Webinar. Immediately following completion of the joint...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat/MPA/Ecosystem Committee, in January, 2010, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations fr...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) will hold a meeting that is open to the public.
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:

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 and service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: 1/29/2010.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
This action adds to the Procurement List service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC," "Commission," or "we") is announcing an interim enforcement policy regarding component testing and certification of children's products and other consumer products to the 90 parts per million (ppm) lead...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) has received a petition requesting an amendment of the Commission's regulations at 16 CFR 1303 to authorize test procedures for "spray sampling," "multiple stamping" and "finished component...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Consumer Product Safety Act:

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC" or "Commission") is announcing its decision to revise the terms of its stay of enforcement of certain testing and certification provisions of section 14 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ("CPSA") as ame...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is proposing to revise several existing danger zone and restricted area regulations and to establish four new restricted areas within the Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) facilities and along the Eglin AFB facility...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), and Air Force...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Meetings:

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The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) will meet for the regular spring meeting. All sessions of the meeting will remain open to the public.
Notice Dec 28, 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 proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
This Notice announces the Department of Energy (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2010 from eligible active uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. In FY 2009, Congress appropriate...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is revising its regulations to require every centralized service company that provides non-power services to any public utility, natural gas company, or both, to file Form No. 60 (Annual Report of Centralized...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On October 30, 2009, NNSA published a Notice of Availability and Public Hearings (74 FR 56189) for the Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for the Y-12 National Security Complex (Draft Y-12 SWEIS, DOE/EIS-0387). That notice invited public...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
The Clean Water Act (CWA) sections 301(d), 304(b), 304(g), 304(m), and 307(b) require EPA to annually review its effluent guidelines and pretreatment standards. This notice presents EPA's 2009 review of existing effluent guidelines and pretreatment s...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
EPA has established a registration review docket for the pesticide ethylene (case 3071). With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period for this registration review. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registration...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

Title Type Published
Indiana has requested that EPA approve as revisions to its State Implementation Plan both its continuous emission monitoring rule and alternative monitoring requirements for Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.--Warrick Power Plant. The alternative monitorin...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009
Indiana has requested that EPA approve as revisions to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) both its continuous emission monitoring rule and alternative monitoring requirements for Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.--Warrick Power Plant. The alternative mon...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:

Title Type Published
EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of October 19, 2009, proposing to find HFO-1234yf acceptable, subject to use conditions as a substitute for CFC-12 in motor vehicle air conditioning. The proposed substitute is a non-ozone-depleting...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

Stakeholder Input:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its plans to initiate national rulemaking to establish a comprehensive program to reduce stormwater discharges from new development and redevelopment and make other regulatory improvements to st...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This document makes nomenclature changes to the Commission's rules and is necessary in order to update addresses pertaining to the filing location for documents received by hand-delivered and/or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Off...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Resolution and Receivership Rules; CFR Correction
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Board is publishing a final rule amending the staff commentary that interprets the requirements of Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure) to reflect no change in the asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions based on the annual...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Dec 28, 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 28, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Office of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) announces the opportunity for non-Federal public and private sector entities to co-sponsor and administer a series of financially self-sustaining activities related to the P...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Office of Community Services (OCS) awarded a single source replacement grant of $50,000 under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Training and Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program--Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Other Ass...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Draft Guidance for Industry:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance document entitled "Tobacco Health Document Submission." The draft guidance is intended to assist persons making certain document submissions to FDA under the Fa...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DI-IHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregist...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Notice of meeting.
Notice Dec 28, 2009

New Animal Drugs; Change of Sponsor:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) for isoflurane, USP, from Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. UK, to Piramal Healthcare Ltd.
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public to comment on a new data collection form for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Community of Practice (FRCoP): User Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/0...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing notice that it has issued an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under the authority granted in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
Pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's REAL ID regulations, States must be in material compliance with the REAL ID ACT of 2005, 49 U.S.C. 30301 note, by January 1, 2010. This final rule stays that date. Any new material compliance dates wi...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Comprehensive Conservation Plan:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Manageme...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 28, 2009
This document announces the availability of the Year 2009 Form M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception. It is substantively identical to the 2008 Form M-1. The Form M-1 may again be filed...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Request for Certification of Compliance:

Title Type Published
The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a "Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report" (Form 4279-2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Genesis Poly Recycling/Ma...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), as amended, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) gives notice that it will renew the charter for the Humanities Panel for t...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation invites the general public and other Federal agenc...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities; CFR Correction
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Docketing of Amendment Request for Material License SNM 2511:

Temporary Exemptions:

Title Type Published
Southern California Edison San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3
Notice Dec 28, 2009

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Postal Service has proposed adjustments to the methodology of a key element in the Periodicals cost model. If adopted, the adjustments could affect the price of postage for periodical publications. The Commission is establishing a docket to consi...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The Postal Service issues this notice to revise the final rule that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 providing new Move Update assessment procedures, and to clarify the Performance-Based Verification process.
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
We are proposing amendments to Rule 163(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 that would allow a well-known seasoned issuer to authorize an underwriter or dealer to act as its agent or representative in communicating about offerings of the issuer's sec...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

SelfRegulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

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Dividends or other distributions in cash or kind, stock splits or reverse stock splits, or rights or other subscriptions offerings. The UPC sets forth a basic framework of rules between broker-dealers for the settlement of non-exchange listed securities quoted and/or traded in the OTC market.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
NASDAQ OMX BX
Notice Dec 28, 2009
NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.
Notice Dec 28, 2009
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 28, 2009
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 28, 2009
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Discontinuance of Service Exemption:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.; Bottineau, Rolette, and Towner Counties, ND
Notice Dec 28, 2009
DOT, STB
Northern Plains Railroad, Inc.; Ramsey and Benson Counties, ND
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits...
Notice Dec 28, 2009
This establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the ad...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Abandonment and Discontinuance Exemptions:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are superseding an existing 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...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Model 707 airplanes, and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program by incorporating new airworthine...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program to incorporate new airworthiness...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900, and 747-400 series airplanes; and Model 757, 767, and 777 airplanes. This AD requires modifying the static inverte...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive lubrication of the left and right main landing gear (MLG) forward trunnion pins; and an...
Rule Dec 28, 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 28, 2009
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual inspections of certain reduct...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Amendment of Class D Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action amends Class D airspace to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Amendment of Class E Airspace:

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This action amends Class E airspace for Red Oak, IA, adding additional controlled airspace to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Red Oak Municipal Airport, Red Oak, IA. This action also updates the g...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
This action amends Class E airspace at West Branch, MI, to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at West Branch Community Airport, West Branch, MI. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and m...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Discontinuance of Service Exemption:

No documents available.

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action establishes Class E airspace at Albany, TX, to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Albany Municipal Airport, Albany, TX. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

Title Type Published
This NPRM proposes two housekeeping measures relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus emergency exits and window retention and release." First, in response to a petition for rulemaking from the School Bus Manufacturers'...
Proposed Rule Dec 28, 2009

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations that provide guidance to corporations that are component members of a controlled group of corporations and to consolidated groups filing life-nonlife Federal income tax returns. They provide guidance to compon...
Rule Dec 28, 2009
The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), is amending its regulation governing the centralized offset of tax refund payments to collect nontax debts owed to the United States. The amendment authorizes the offset of Federal t...
Rule Dec 28, 2009

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notice informs the public of updated data for calculating the "reasonable charges" collected or recovered by VA for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran for: (1) A nonservice-conne...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)/Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mental Health Summit to capture current medical science information and economic earnings loss data from presentations m...
Notice Dec 28, 2009

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