Federal Register December 31, 2009
View all documents issued on December 31, 2009. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
85 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on December 31, 2009
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
(7)
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
(5)
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Federal Communications Commission
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(12)
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Homeland Security Department
(6)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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Labor Department
(6)
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Personnel Management Office
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (2)
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SScience and Technology Policy Office (1)
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposed action to promote development of large tree structural conditions and to improve forest health and fuel conditions within the 26,500-acre Ogden Landscape pla...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Klamath National Forest will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to promote the development of late-successional habitat, retain existing large trees, and reduce the risk of large, high severity wildfires to move toward...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental effects of commercial and non-commercial vegetation management, prescribed burning, and watershed improvement activities which include intermittent...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Meetings:
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The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, January 20, 2010. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2008.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, as amended, (Pub. L. 110-343), the Boise and Payette National Forests' Southwest Idaho...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):
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This rule increases the amount of cash value vouchers from $8.00 to $10.00 issued to pregnant, postpartum and partially breastfeeding women participants for the purchase of fruits and vegetables as part of the WIC food packages. In the "WIC Food Pack...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Commerce Department
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The International Trade Administration is seeking comments on priorities for the Transatlantic Innovation Dialogue from any interested party, including industry, consumer, labor and environmental groups, trade associations, professional organizations...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Application for Reorganization/Expansion:
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Foreign Trade Zone 152; Burns Harbor, IN
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Application for Subzone:
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Foreign Trade Zone 230; Greensboro, NC
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Approval and Availability for the Revised Management Plan:
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The Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce has approved the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Researc...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Availability of Amendment 31 to the Fishery Management Plan:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 31 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. Amendment 31 proposes actions...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:
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NMFS announces that the State of Maine is transferring a portion of its 2009 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state invo...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions:
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NMFS proposes regulations to implement measures in Amendment 16 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 16 was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) as part of the biennial adjustment process in the...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") is amending its regulations that prescribe minimum adjusted net capital requirements for futures commission merchants ("FCMs") and introducing brokers ("IBs"). The amendments: increase the requi...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Defense Department
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army proposes to extend a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the pr...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness proposes to extend a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provision...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The Department of the Army announces the availability of an FEIS that analyzes environmental and socioeconomic impacts resulting from expanding testing and training capabilities at WSMR. The FEIS analyzes the impacts of land use changes that provide...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Education Department
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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.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Energy Department
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The EIA issued a Proposed Collection Comment Request on "Report of Refinery Outages," 73 FR 10745, Thursday, February 28, 2008, followed by an Informational Update, 73 FR 74713, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, indicating EIA's postponement of a decision t...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA is proposing to revoke a significant new use rule (SNUR) promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for one chemical substance. For the chemical substance covered by premanufacture notice (PMN) P-95-1772, EPA iss...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Assessment of Decision-Making Processes:
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EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "An Assessment of Decision-Making Processes: The Feasibility of Incorporating Climate Change Information into Land Protection Planning" (EPA/600/R-09/142a). The document...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule State Approved Program Revision Approval:
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This notice announces EPA's approval, under regulations for Cross-Media Electronic Reporting, of the State of Illinois' request to revise its EPA-authorized program to allow electronic reporting; and also provides notice of an opportunity to request...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland impacts, and requested additional information on monitoring, aquatic toxicity, and ammonia toxicity. Rating EC2.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Weekly Receipt
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Federal Communications Commission
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This document establishes a new sunset date for certain Commission's rules applicable to retransmission consent in accordance with Section 1003(b) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Public Law No. 111-118.
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions:
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The Board is requesting public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation D, Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions, to authorize the establishment of term deposits. Term deposits are intended to facilitate the conduct of monetary policy b...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Health and Human Services Department
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This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: "Development and Evaluation of AHRQ's Quality...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and app...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which requires a 30-day advance opportunity for public comment on the proposed information collection project, the Indian Health Service (IHS) has submitted to the Office...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Availability for Licensing:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Medicare Program:
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This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule with comment period found in the Federal Register (FR) on November 20, 2009, entitled "Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Meetings:
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Health Care Policy and Research Special Emphasis Panel
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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National Insitute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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National Library of Medicine
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Homeland Security Department
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form G- 1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance; OMB Control No. 1615-0109.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 854, Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record; OMB Control No. 1615-0046.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 589, Application for Asylum and for Witholding of Removal; OMB Control No. 1615-0067.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review; Form I-9 CNMI, CNMI Employment Eligibility Verification; OMB Control No. 1615- 0112.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 111.51), the following Customs broker licenses and all associated permits are cancelled without prejudice.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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This Notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has extended the designation of Sudan for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from its current expiration date of May 2, 2010, through November 2, 2011. This Notice...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Interior Department
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On December 10, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the Department of the Interior (Department) would initiate development of a High-Flow Experimental Protocol (Protocol) for releases from Glen Canyon Dam as part of the ongoing...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Labor Department
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The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections o...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections o...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections o...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections o...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program:
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing changes to the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program regulations to provide for the new election opportunities for certain civilian and Defense Department employees deployed...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to change prices for a Direct Entry Parcels contract. This notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to change prices for a Global Direct contract. This notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Science and Technology Policy Office
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On December 9, 2009, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) within the Executive Office of the President, published a notice requesting input from the community regarding enhancing public access to archived publications resulting from res...
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Surface Transportation Board
Continuance in Control Exemption:
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Paul Didelius; YCR Corp.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Lease and Operation Exemption:
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Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc. d/b/a Burlington Junction RailwayBNSF Railway Company
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption:
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Union Pacific Railroad Co., BNSF Railway Co.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Trackage Rights Exemption:
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Indiana Rail Road Co.; CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Transportation Department
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This rule establishes a Special Air Traffic Rule (SATR) in the vicinity of Luke Air Force Base (Luke) which requires aircraft operating under visual flight rules (VFR) to establish two-way radio communication with the Luke Radar Approach Control (RAP...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Ford Motor Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Airworthiness Directives:
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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...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program to incorporate new airworth...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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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...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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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...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies,...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The FAA is delaying the effective date of the final rule airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-24-11, which published in the Federal Register, for an additional 30 days, from January 4, 2010 to February 3, 2010. The FAA is delaying the effective date to...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC- 10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F airplanes. That AD currently requires installing or repla...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This AD requires a one-time inspection to determine if wires touch the upper surface of the center upper auxiliary fuel tank and marking the location, if...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Amendment of Class E Airspace:
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This action changes the airport name for the Myrtle Beach, SC, Class E airspace area from Myrtle Beach AFB, to Myrtle Beach International Airport. This action also will update the geographic coordinates of the airports within the controlled airspace.
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program:
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Project Selections and Tribal Transit Program Fiscal Year 2009 Project Selections; Correction
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Continuance in Control Exemption:
No documents available.
Lease and Operation Exemption:
No documents available.
Pipeline Safety:
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PHMSA is extending for 30 days, until February 4, 2010, the period for filing comments to the requirement adopted in the final rule, "Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines" to require the reporting of failures o...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption:
No documents available.
Trackage Rights Exemption:
No documents available.
Treasury Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Appointment of Receiver:
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First Federal Bank of California, Santa Monica, CA
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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New South Federal Savings Bank, Irondale, AL
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
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Peoples First Community Bank, Panama City, FL
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Prompt Payment Interest Rate:
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For the period beginning January 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2010, the prompt payment interest rate is 3\1/4\ per centum per annum.
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Notice | Dec 31, 2009 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking action to amend its medical regulations concerning the copayment required for certain medications. Under current regulations, the copayment amount must be increased based on the prescription drug comp...
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Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its regulations governing grants to States for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of State veterans cemeteries (Establishment, Expansion, and Improvement Projects). We propose t...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 31, 2009 |
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