Federal Register January 6, 2012
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79 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 6, 2012
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Agriculture Department
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Civil Rights Commission
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Commerce Department
(7)
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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Defense Department
(5)
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Education Department
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Energy Department
(9)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(6)
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Reserve System
(3)
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
(7)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
(1)
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Interior Department
(1)
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International Trade Commission
(5)
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
(2)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(2)
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Civil Rights Commission
Meetings:
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Connecticut Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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New Hampshire Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors in January 2012. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Education Department
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Energy Department
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Staff Attendances
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Applications:
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BOST4 Hydroelectric Co., LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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BOST5 Hydroelectric Co., LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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Southern LNG Co., LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Complaints:
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FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Petitions for Declaratory Orders:
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California Public Employee Retirement System
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Preliminary Permit Applications:
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Grant Lake Hydroelectric Project
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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| Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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Weekly Receipt
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Executive Office of the President
Special Observances:
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National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (Proc. 8772)
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Presidential Document | Jan 06, 2012 |
Federal Reserve System
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Changes in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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National Institutes of Health Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:
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Revised Amount of the Average Cost of a Health Insurance Policy
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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...
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Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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-486 and 731-TA-1195-1196 (Preliminary) under section 703(a) and 733(a) of the...
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Justice Department
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Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Clean Water Act
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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 (...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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Draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact; opportunity to comment.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Applications:
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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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Surface Transportation Board
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Release of Waybill Data
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Abandonment Exemptions:
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in Henry and Spalding Counties, GA
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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South Carolina Central Railroad Co., LLC in Chesterfield and Darlington Counties, SC
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
Transportation Department
No documents available.
Abandonment Exemptions:
No documents available.
Airworthiness Directives:
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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...
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Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 06, 2012 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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:
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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The United States Mint is announcing 2012 pricing for products featuring $1 coins, as follows:
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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.
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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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...
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Notice | Jan 06, 2012 |
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