December 21, 2010 (Volume 75)

Federal Register December 21, 2010

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Agencies Publishing on December 21, 2010

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), is giving notice that it is revising a system of records that is m...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
This document amends the delegation of authority from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) to the Deputy Under Secretary for MRP to establish the order in which a Deputy Under Secretary may...
Rule Dec 21, 2010

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-20), this notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in sup...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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Notice is hereby given that the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade (APAC) and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade (ATAC) will hold closed meetings on January 13, 2011. The advisory committees are administered by USD...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce's Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the nexus between privacy policy and innovation in the Internet economy. On April 23, 2010, the Department published a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment f...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
On November 23, 2010, the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 71417) soliciting applications to fill one vacant position on the Manufacturing Council (Council). The November 23...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (AP).
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Manufacturing Council will hold a meeting to discuss competitiveness, clean energy, export/import issues and workforce development issues affecting the U.S. manufacturing sector and to receive briefings from the Departments of Commerce, the Treas...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) has begun its annual preseason management process for the 2011 ocean salmon fisheries. This document announces the availability of Pacific Council documents as well as the dates and locations o...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for an open meeting of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals:

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NMFS has received a request from Neptune LNG LLC (Neptune) for authorization for the take of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to port commissioning and operations, including maintenance and repair activities, at its Neptune Deepwater Port (t...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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In accordance with Section 712(d)(1) of Title VII of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd- Frank Act"), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (col...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Chief Executive Officer, CNCS, announces the establishment of the White House Council for Community Solutions by Presidential Executive Order. The Council will focu...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the purpose of this notice is to announce that the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has renewed the charter for the Board of Advisors for a two-year period through December 1...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications and Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Title Type Published
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Kinetica Partners, LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This action promulgates amendments to Methods 201A and 202. The final amendments to Method 201A add a particle-sizing device to allow for sampling of particulate matter with mean aerodynamic diameters less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers (PM<INF>2.5...
Rule Dec 21, 2010
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations of experts to augment the SAB Drinking Water Committee (DWC) to review technical studies examining the effectiveness of partial lead service line replacements.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC). The SAB EPEC, augmented with other experts, will discuss their draf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Environmental Economics Advisory Committee Augmented for Mortality Risk Valuation to conduct a review of EPA's White Paper "Valuing...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

National Emission Standards for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating):

Title Type Published
This action proposes how EPA will address the residual risk and technology review conducted for two industrial source categories regulated by separate national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants. It also proposes to address provisions re...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives:

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EPA is finalizing amendments to certain of the Renewable Fuel Standard program regulations that were published on March 26, 2010, and that took effect on July 1, 2010 ("the RFS2 regulations"). Following publication of the RFS2 regulations, promulgate...
Rule Dec 21, 2010

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Radio Broadcasting Services:

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At the petitioner's request, the Audio Division has dismissed the proposal of Charles Crawford to allot Channel 232A at Jewett, Texas. Crawford had filed a petition for rule making proposing the allotment of Channel 232A at Jewett, Texas, as the comm...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment:

Title Type Published
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis To Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

F
Financial Stability Oversight Council

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "DFA") gives the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the "Council") the authority to identify and designate as systemically important a financial market utility if the Council dete...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 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 21, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2010
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking comment on whether to amend the regulations governing good laboratory practices (GLPs). The Agency decided that to require a GLP quality system for all facilities/laboratories, as well as to more comp...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in its role as the Chair of the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs requests public comments to inform the development of a strategic plan for Federal youth policy.
Notice Dec 21, 2010
Interest Rate on Overdue Debts
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of address for Intervet, Inc., a sponsor of approved new animal drug applications.
Rule Dec 21, 2010

Hearings:

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This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on February 10, 2011, at the CMS San Francisco Regional Office, 90 7th Street, <greek-i>5-300 (5W), San Francisco, California 94103 to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove California SPAs 0...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH) will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistra...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a tentative schedule of forthcoming meetings of its public advisory committees for 2011. During 1991, at the request of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner), the Institute of Medic...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Center for Research Resources
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Center for Research Resources
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Center for Research Resources
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Dec 21, 2010
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Withdrawal of Approval of a New Drug Application:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of a new drug application (NDA) for MERIDIA (sibutramine hydrochloride (HCl)) oral capsules held by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Abbott), 100 Abbott Park Rd., Abbott Park, IL 60064. Abbott...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
By this direct final rule, the Coast Guard is amending its "Coast Guard Whistleblower Protection" regulations to conform to statutory protections for all members of the Armed Forces. The revised regulations broaden the protection already afforded uni...
Rule Dec 21, 2010
The Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announce that we have considered the comments, materials, and evidence received in response to the joint emergency temporary interim rule issued on June 30, 2010, and do not intend to take...
Rule Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet by teleconference to discuss items related to safety of operations and other matters affecting the oil and gas offshore industry. The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss r...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt portions of a newly established system of records titled, "Department of Homeland Security/ALL-031 Information Sharing Environment Suspicious Activity Repo...
Rule Dec 21, 2010

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comment...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 3-year extension of OMB Control Number 1004-0168 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This control number includes pa...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Indian Energy & Economic Development (IEED) is seeking comments on renewal of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for the Applicati...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Filing of Plat of Survey:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dominguez- Escalante Advisory Council (Council) will meet as in...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Proposed Reinstatements of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Energy West Corporation for competitive oil and gas lease WYW163284 for land in Sweetwater County, Wyo...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Charter Renewal of Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
Notice Dec 21, 2010
This notice is a request for information from the public regarding the recent amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a place for nursing mothers to express breast milk for one yea...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Hazardous Conditions Complaints," to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) f...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
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 conti...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Exploration Committee of the NASA Advisory Council.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
The President of the United States has determined that the establishment of the State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the Classified National Security Informat...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2) and implementing regulation 41 CFR 101-6, the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) announces the inaugural meeting of the State, Local, Tribal, and Privat...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

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

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will convene a teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on January 5, 2011, to discuss: (1) The ACMUI reporting structure; (2) rulemaking and implementation...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank Act"), the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing new Rule 3Cg-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act")...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
C2 Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 21, 2010
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Dec 21, 2010
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Dec 21, 2010
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Suspension of Trading Orders:

Title Type Published
Supatcha Resources Inc.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This document increases the maximum civil penalty amounts for related series of violations of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended (Vehicle Safety Act) and increases the liability for a violation of odometer disclosure or oth...
Rule Dec 21, 2010
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the State Route 2 Freeway Terminus Improvement p...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publicati...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publicati...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct a...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of anoth...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010
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 21, 2010
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (ECF) helicopters. This proposed AD results from a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Kaman Model K-1200 helicopters. This AD requires revising the Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) by establishing a life limit of 8,000 hours time-in-ser...
Rule Dec 21, 2010

Drivers Of CMVs:

Title Type Published
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones, including hand-held cell phones, by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) while operating in interstate commerce. The Agency pr...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 2010

Petitions for Decisions of Inconsequential Noncompliance:

Petitions for Waivers of Compliance:

Title Type Published
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc.
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of ten newly designated individuals and entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001,...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is removing the name of one individual from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Exec...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 21, 2010
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Dec 21, 2010

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