December 3, 2010 (Volume 75)

Federal Register December 3, 2010

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112 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 3, 2010

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding this information collection are best...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Applications:

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The Kern and Tulare Counties Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be accepting applications for projects that may be recommended for funding under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343). The app...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Meetings:

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The Dixie Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Panguitch, Utah and Santa Clara, Utah. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance with the Federal...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

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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 Dec 03, 2010
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 Dec 03, 2010
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 Dec 03, 2010

Applications:

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Notice is hereby given that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division [Responsible Party: Dan Forster], has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS announces its intent to issue Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), Scientific Research Permits (SRPs), Display Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment (LOAs), and Chartering Permits for the collection of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) in 2011. I...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
NMFS is closing the commercial fishery for non-sandbar large coastal sharks (LCS) in the Atlantic region. This action is necessary because landings in this fishery have exceeded 80 percent of the available quota.
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Extensions of Time Limits for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews:

Final Results of Full Sunset Review of Countervailing Duty Orders:

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On April 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the second sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products (hot-rolled steel) from Brazil, pursuant to sectio...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

MagnusonStevens Act Provisions:

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This final rule makes inseason adjustments to commercial and tribal fishery management measures for several groundfish species taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. These actions, which...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

MagnusonStevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States:

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NMFS is extending the comment period for the proposed rule to implement the 2011-2012 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Amendment 16-5; and Amendment 23 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP). The comment peri...
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010

Meetings:

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The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR or Committee), will hold a meeting via conference call on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The primary purpose of this meeting is to develop...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

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

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This action adds products and services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Committee is proposing to add services to the Procurement List that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and to delete a product previously furnished by such agencies. Comments M...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Protection of Collateral of Counterparties to Uncleared Swaps:

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "Commission") hereby proposes rules to implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"). Specifically, the pr...
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement:

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DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to improve the effectiveness of DoD oversight of contractor business systems.
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise DFARS part 245, Government Property, to reflect the recent revisions to FAR part 45, Government Property.
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Department of Education (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 collectio...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Conduct of Employees and Former Employees; Exemption from Post-Employment:

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The Department of Energy (DOE) today publishes a final rule to establish procedures under which a former employee of the executive branch may obtain approval from DOE to make communications to DOE solely for the purpose of furnishing scientific or te...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program:

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Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA Administrator signed an order, dated October 18, 2010, partially granting and partially denying a petition to object to a state operating permit issued by the Maryland Department of th...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Pesticide Tolerances:

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This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of metrafenone (3-bromo-6-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)(2,3,4-trimethoxy-6- methylphenyl)methanone in or on grapes. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic A...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Critical Infrastructure Protection Month (Proc. 8607)
Presidential Document Dec 03, 2010
Helsinki Human Rights Day (Proc. 8608)
Presidential Document Dec 03, 2010
World AIDS Day (Proc. 8609)
Presidential Document Dec 03, 2010

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

National Broadband Plan For Our Future:

Title Type Published
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes another step toward realizing the National Broadband Plan's vision of improving connectivity to schools and libraries by upgrading and modernizing the successful E-rate progra...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed extension of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITF) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testin...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry <greek-i>211 entitled "Residual Solvents in Animal Drug Products; Questions and Answers." The draft questions and answers (Q&A) guidance addresses...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act:

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Section 401(a) of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-3) amended title Xl of the Social Security Act by inserting after section 1139 the new section 1139A, "Child Health Quality Measures.": Subsection 1139...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for Blood Establishments; Availability:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Recommendations for Blood Establishments: Training of Back-Up Personnel, Assessment of Blood Donor Suitability and Reporting Certain...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Patient Safety Organizations:

Title Type Published
AHRQ has accepted a notification of voluntary relinquishment from Helmet Fire, Inc. Patient Safety Group (A Component of Helmet Fire, Inc. of its status as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (P...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
AHRQ has accepted a notification of voluntary relinquishment from Sprixx, a component entity of Harbor Medical, Inc., of its status as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act), P...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
AHRQ has accepted a notification of voluntary relinquishment from Human Performance Technology Group, Inc. of its status as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act), Public Law 1...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
AHRQ has accepted a notification of voluntary relinquishment from ORQA, LLC of its status as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act), Public Law 109-41, 42 U.S.C. 299b-21--b-26,...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard announces the release of Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6 (Rev. 4). This Directive only applies to U.S. flagged vessels subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) on international voyages through or in design...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

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 03, 2010
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announces the appointments of Joseph F. Smith, Patricia A. Hoban-Moore, and Mary K. Kinney, as members; and Frank J. Murphy, and Clifford D. Taffett as alternate members of the Departmental Performance...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protec...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Act requires that we invite public comment on these permit app...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
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 (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the On...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Request for REMOVAL has been made for the following resources:
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Realty Action:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, 20 acr...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Importers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Chattem Chemicals, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Clinical Supplies Management, Inc., Fargo, ND
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Fisher Clinical Services, Inc., Allentown, PA
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Meridian Medical Technologies, St. Louis, MO
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Mylan Technologies, Inc., Saint Albans, VT
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Tocris Cookson, Inc., Ellisville, MO
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Importers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Title Type Published
Lipomed, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Agilent Technologies, Lake Forest, CA
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Chattem Chemicals, Inc., Chattanooga, TN
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Siegfried (USA), Inc., Pennsville, NJ
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Title Type Published
Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals, Inc., Petersburg, VA
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification filed by the parties listed...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

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OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators (29 CFR 1926.552).
Notice Dec 03, 2010

N
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 03, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Proposal Review
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
This notice announces a change in the membership of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Title Type Published
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations on the use of sick leave and advanced sick leave for serious communicable diseases, including pandemic influenza when appropriate. We are also permitting employees to substitute up...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Orders Extending and Modifying Temporary Exemptions under 1934 Securities Exchange Act:

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 03, 2010
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Dec 03, 2010
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Dec 03, 2010
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 03, 2010
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 03, 2010

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Acquisition and Operation Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
New York New Jersey Rail, LLC, Hudson County, NJ
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Corporate Family Merger Exemptions:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 21 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exe...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Acquisition and Operation Exemptions:

No documents available.

Administrative Waivers of Coastwise Trade Laws:

Title Type Published
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S. build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S. build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S. build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Dec 03, 2010
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval. The FMCSA requests app...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Corporate Family Merger Exemptions:

No documents available.

Federal Railroad Safety Laws or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulations or Orders:

Title Type Published
Due to comments received from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) during the initial comment period, FRA is reopening the comment period for its proposal published on September 21, 2010. The proposal, if adopted, would amend, line by line, FR...
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010

Petitions for Determination; Identification of Interstate Motor Vehicles:

Title Type Published
FMCSA invites all interested persons to comment on a petition that the New Jersey Motor Truck Association (NJMTA) submitted requesting that FMCSA declare the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's (Port Authority) Drayage Truck Registry (DTR) st...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Petitions for Waivers of Compliance:

Title Type Published
Albany Port Railroad Corp.
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program:

Title Type Published
Section 6005 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program, codified at 23 U.S.C. 327. To ensure compliance by each State...
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury is issuing this interim rule implementing the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF), administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S. Department of the Treasury. The mission of the CDFI Fund i...
Rule Dec 03, 2010
The OTS is issuing this final rule to amend its regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) governing the confidentiality of a suspicious activity report (SAR) to: Clarify the scope of the statutory prohibition on the disclosure by a financia...
Rule Dec 03, 2010
FinCEN is issuing this final rule to amend the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") regulations regarding the confidentiality of a report of suspicious activity ("SAR") to: Clarify the scope of the statutory prohibition against the disclosure by a financial inst...
Rule Dec 03, 2010
The OCC is issuing this final rule to amend its regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) governing the confidentiality of a suspicious activity report (SAR) to: clarify the scope of the statutory prohibition on the disclosure by a financia...
Rule Dec 03, 2010
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Financial Management Service gives notice of a proposed new Privacy Act system of records entitled "Treasury/FMS .008-Mailing List Records."
Notice Dec 03, 2010
This document contains proposed regulations relating to the requirement for "specified tax return preparers," generally tax return preparers who reasonably expect to file more than 10 individual income tax returns in a calendar year, to file individu...
Proposed Rule Dec 03, 2010
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is revising its regulations governing the release of unpublished OTS information. The primary change clarifies that the OTS's decision to release a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is governed by the standards s...
Rule Dec 03, 2010
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is revising its regulations governing the release of non-public OCC information. The primary change clarifies that the OCC's decision to release a suspicious activity report (SAR) will be governed b...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

Approval of Conversion Application:

Title Type Published
SI Financial Group, Inc., Willimantic, CT
Notice Dec 03, 2010

Final Interpretative Guidance:

Title Type Published
By this notice, FinCEN announces the availability of two related pieces of guidance that apply to depository institutions and to securities broker-dealers, mutual funds, futures commission merchants, and introducing brokers in commodities (collective...
Rule Dec 03, 2010

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