January 6, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register January 6, 2012

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Agencies Publishing on January 6, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Forest Service gives notice of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project. The Proposed action would use a combination of timber harvest, pre-commercial thinning, prescribed fire and...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

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Connecticut Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 06, 2012
New Hampshire Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) proposes changes to the existing rules of practice to implement the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. The Office proposes to revise and clarify the...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) proposes to revise its rules to establish general guidelines for reporting on international trade in services and direct investment surveys provided for by the International Investment and Trade in Services Surve...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012

Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders:

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On September 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated the third sunset review of the antidumping duty order fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amend...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice announces the next meeting of the National Technical Information Service Advisory Board (the Advisory Board), which advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) on policies and op...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
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 2012. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Certain Activities:

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NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) sonar in areas of the wo...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012

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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The Committee is proposing to add a product and service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: 2/6/2012.
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice Jan 06, 2012
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50d (agency authority), the DoD gives notice that it is renewing the char...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
On December 27, 2011 (76 FR 80744-80747), Department of Defense published a final rule titled DoD Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Program, which assigns responsibilities and provides procedures for members of the public to request a declassif...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Availability for Exclusive, Non-Exclusive, or Partially-Exclusive Licensing:

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The invention provides extraction and detection of pathogens using carbohydrate-functionalized biosensors. Specific analyte can be achieved with an analyte probe having a detection moiety and a binding pair member specific to the target analyte of in...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The invention provides a method for the controlled delivery of a drug as a function of bioavailable drug concentration, a sensor device for detecting bioavailable drug concentration, and a delivery device that controls delivery of the drug based on t...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

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Notice Jan 06, 2012
On September 20, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 58252) a notice inviting applications for the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems FY 2012 competition. That notice established a December 15, 2012, deadline date for eligible applican...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Staff Attendances
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Complaints:

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FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

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California Public Employee Retirement System
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Applications for Emergency Exemptions:

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EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Michigan Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide Kasugamycin (CAS No. 6980-18-3) to treat up to 10,000 acres of apples to control fire blight. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemi...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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Weekly Receipt
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Exemptions from Requirement of a Tolerance:

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This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain D747 (formerly known as Bacillus subtilis variant amyloliquefaciens strain D747) in or on all food commodities when use...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries:

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This action proposes amendments to the heat exchange system requirements of the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for petroleum refineries in response to a petition for reconsideration filed by the American Petroleum I...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012

Requests for Nominations:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

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National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (Proc. 8772)
Presidential Document Jan 06, 2012

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Jan 06, 2012

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Acquisition Regulations:

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GSA has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement policy and guidelines to strengthen the security requirements for contracts and orders that include inform...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 06, 2012
National Institutes of Health Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is issuing this interim final rule to implement statutory provisions related to the Tribal title IV-E program. Effective October 1, 2009, section 479B(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act) authoriz...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice announces public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). Th...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:

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Revised Amount of the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy
Notice Jan 06, 2012

New Animal Drugs; Orders of Prohibition:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) is issuing an order prohibiting certain extralabel uses of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in certain food-producing animals. We are issuing this order based on evidence that certain extralabel use...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Housing and Urban Development Department logo 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 use to assist the homeless.
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), in accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site- Specific Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Findings o...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-487 and 731-TA-1197-1198 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of th...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-486 and 731-TA-1195-1196 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) and 733(a) of the...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Investigations; Terminations, Modifications and Rulings:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 26) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to the las...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting in part and denying in part complainant's motion...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 16) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant's motion to amend complaint and not...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Clean Water Act
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Request for Proposals for Certification and Testing Expertise:

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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is in the process of revising its Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor (2008) Standard and corresponding certification program requirements. This work will be performed by a Special Technical Committee (...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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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 submitted to the Mine Safety...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
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 submitted to the Mine Safety...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing a new regulatory guide (RG) 3.74, "Guidance for Fuel Cycle Facility Change Processes." This regulatory guide describes the types of changes for which fuel cycle facility licens...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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Postal Regulatory Commission

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This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Plover, Iowa post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioners...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On April 30, 2008, applicant transferred its assets to Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio, a series of Short-Term Investments Trust, based on net asset value. Expenses of...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") granting an exemption from section 12(d)(3) of the Act.
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

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This document provides the public notice of an amendment to Delegation of Authority No. 12-A (Revision 5) (56 FR 55147, October 24, 1991) (the "Delegation"), which delegated authority regarding the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) lending and...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Release of Waybill Data
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Abandonment Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in Henry and Spalding Counties, GA
Notice Jan 06, 2012
DOT, STB
South Carolina Central Railroad Co., LLC in Chesterfield and Darlington Counties, SC
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

No documents available.

Abandonment Exemptions:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) Model F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28F, 280C, 280F, 280FX TH-28, 480, and 480B helicopters with certain trim relays to require modifying and testing the lateral and...
Rule Jan 06, 2012
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model 737 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of extensive corrosion of a ballscrew used in the drive mechanism of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA). This AD requires rep...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Class E Airspace; Proposed Revocations and Establishment:

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This action proposes to remove Class E Airspace at Southport, NC, and establish Class E Airspace at Oak Island, NC, as new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have been developed at Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field. This action wou...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards:

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This final rule updates and consolidates all of the references to the many standards and practices that are incorporated by reference into the Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSSs). Although this part already contains a section regarding pu...
Rule Jan 06, 2012

Noise Exposure Maps; Availability:

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the updated noise exposure maps submitted by the Albany County Airport Authority (ACAA), for Albany International Airport, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et. seq (Avi...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to establish Class E Airspace at Marion, AL, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Vaiden Field. This action would enhance the safety and airspace man...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of 11 individual(s) and 28 entities) whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designat...
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The United States Mint is announcing the re-pricing of the 2011 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coins. The price of the 2011 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coins will be lowered from $50.95 to $45.95.
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The United States Mint is announcing 2012 pricing for America the Beautiful Quarters[supreg] products and American Eagle Silver Proof and Uncirculated Coins, as follows:
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The United States Mint is announcing 2012 pricing for products featuring $1 coins, as follows:
Notice Jan 06, 2012
The United States Mint is announcing the re-pricing of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. The price of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins will be lowered from $229.95 to $204.95.
Notice Jan 06, 2012
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) gives notice of proposed alterations to its Privacy Act system of records entitled "Treasury/BEP .021--Invest...
Notice Jan 06, 2012

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