January 10, 2012 (Volume 77)

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Agencies Publishing on January 10, 2012

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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This Final Rule revises USAID regulations to simplify implementation of the statutory requirement that Federal assistance, or program, funds made available by the United States Congress (Congress) to USAID under the authority of the Foreign Assistanc...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are removing lists of regions classified with respect to certain animal diseases and pests, and lists of States approved to receive horses imported from foreign regions where contagious equine metritis (CEM) exists, from our animal and animal prod...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Broadcasting Board of Governors logo Broadcasting Board of Governors

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The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will be meeting at the time and location listed above. At the meeting, the BBG will announce its meeting schedule for calendar year 2012, discuss and consider new BBG Committee assignments, and receive and co...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Administrative Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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Floor-Standing, Metal-Top Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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

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On September 6, 2011, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary intent to rescind the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from the People's Republic of China (PRC).\1...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from the People's Republic of China
Notice Jan 10, 2012
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is currently conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof (hand trucks) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) covering the period of review...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from Argentina. The review covers imports of subject merchandise from nine compan...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
The Department of Commerce (the "Department") is currently conducting a new shipper review ("NSR") of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture ("WBF") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period of January 1, 2011, throug...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Meetings:

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings regarding Amendment 11 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 6 to the Golden Crab FMP and Amendment 18B to the Snapper Grouper FMP f...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

New Shipper Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Request for Nominations:

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The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals and organizations to the Census Scientific Advisory Committee. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other so...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), this notice announces the following meeting of the Board of Regents of the...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Secretary announces dates for the submission by State educational agencies (SEAs) of expenditure and revenue data and average daily attendance statistics on ED Form 2447 (the National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS)) for FY 2011. The Se...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the date and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board). The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Jan 10, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Applications to Export Electric Energy:

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AEP Energy Partners, Inc. (AEPEP) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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Commissioners of Public Works of the City Spartanburg, SC
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Filings:

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City of Anaheim, CA
Notice Jan 10, 2012
City of Azusa, CA
Notice Jan 10, 2012
City of Pasadena, CA
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorization:

Waivers from Residential Refrigerator and RefrigeratorFreezer Test Procedures:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the decision and order (Case Nos. RF-018, RF-019) that grants to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) a waiver from the DOE electric refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test procedures for...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This action re-proposes confidentiality determinations for the data elements under the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. On July 7, 2010, EPA proposed confidentiality determinations for data elements and is issuing this re-proposal today due t...
Proposed Rule Jan 10, 2012

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

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a req...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is making determinations that the Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia (DC-MD-VA) fine particle (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment area and the Martinsburg-Hagerstown, West Virginia-Maryland (WV-MD) PM<INF>2.5</INF> nonat...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans:

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EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the Alaska State Implementation Plan (SIP) relating to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program (I/M) for control of carbon monoxide (CO) in Anchorage. The State of Alaska (the State) sub...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Charter Renewals:

Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is approving in part and disapproving in part a revision to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD or SJV) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action was proposed in the Federal Registe...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
Pursuant to subsection (e)(4) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the FCC proposes to add one new system of records, FCC/PSHSB-2, "PSHSB Contact Database." The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB o...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee (the "SR Advisory Committee"), which will be held in Washington, DC The SR Advisory Committ...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Change in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Consent Orders:

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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 Jan 10, 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 10, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jan 10, 2012
In accordance with the requirements of section 333A(b)(1) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002, 42 U.S.C. 254f-1(b)(1), the Secretary of HHS shall establish the criteria which she will us...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Administrative Simplification:

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This interim final rule with comment period implements parts of section 1104 of the Affordable Care Act which requires the adoption of a standard for electronic funds transfers (EFT). It defines EFT and explains how the adopted standards support and...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Meetings:

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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Application for Withdrawal of Bonded Stores for F...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Drawbridge Operations:

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The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the SR 384 (Grand Lake) pontoon bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 231.4 West of Harvey Locks, at Grand Lake,...
Rule Jan 10, 2012
The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Third Street Drawbridge across Islais Creek, mile 0.4, at San Francisco, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the Cit...
Rule Jan 10, 2012
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge, mile 1.0, across the Northeast Cape Fear River, at Wilmington, NC. The deviation restricts the op...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation of Exemptions:

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The Department of Homeland Security is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations to exempt a newly established system of records titled, "Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency--012 Suspicious Activity Reporting Syste...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Regulated Navigation Areas:

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The United States Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area (RNA) on the navigable waters of the Piscataqua River under and surrounding the Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME. This temporary interim rule is necessary...
Rule Jan 10, 2012

Safety Zones:

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The Coast Guard proposes establishing a safety zone on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) adjacent to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, which encompasses the navigable waters of the AICW between Mile Hammock Bay and the Ons...
Proposed Rule Jan 10, 2012

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 Jan 10, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
We are reopening and extending the public comment period on the proposed amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the "Maryland program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) that was originally publish...
Proposed Rule Jan 10, 2012

Draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Single-Species Habitat Conservation Plan:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Proposed Shiloh IV Wind Plant Project in response to an application from enXco (applicant) for a 36...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, as amended (MBTA), from the Pacific Islands Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Department of Commerce, for a pe...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge (the refuge, NWR), which is located in Poquoson, VA. We provid...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge (the refuge, NWR) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. We provide this notice...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 30, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. of Austin, Texas....
Notice Jan 10, 2012
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 2, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Standard Innovation Corporation of Ottawa, Canad...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
Stainless Steel Wire Rod from India
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Lodging of Proposed Consent Decrees
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
60-Day Notice of Information Collection.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
60-Day Notice of Information Collection.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
60-day notice of information collection under review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement:

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Strategic Essentials for the Advancement of Women Executives in Corrections; Extension
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
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/or co...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Methylene Chloride Standard," to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval f...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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National Transportation Safety Board

Meetings:

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Air Show and Air Races
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Facility Operating Licenses:

Title Type Published
Applications and Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Postal Service has filed an Annual Compliance Report on the costs, revenues, rates, and quality of service associated with its products in fiscal year 2011. Within 90 days, the Commission must evaluate that information and issue its determination...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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Railroad Retirement Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ OMX BX
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Georgia dated 12/29/2011. Incident: Severe Storms Tornadoes. Incident Period: 12/22/2011.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas (FEMA- 4029-DR), dated 09/21/2011. Incident: Wildfires. Incident Period: 08/30/2011 Through 12/31/2011. Effective Date: 12/31/2...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4029-DR), dated 09/09/2011. Incident: Wildfires. Incident Period: 08/30/2011 through 12/31/2011. Effective Date: 12/31/2011. Physical Loan Applicati...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Virginia (FEMA-4042-DR), dated 11/04/ 2011. Incident: Earthquake. Incident Period: 08/23/2011 Through 10/25/2011. Effective Date: 12/28/2011. Physical Loan Appl...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA--4042-DR), dated 11/10/2011. Incident: Earthquake. Incident Period: 08/23/2011 through 10/25/2011. Effective Da...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Meetings:

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The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the fourth public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Jan 10, 2012
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the second quarter meetings of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.
Notice Jan 10, 2012

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy
Notice Jan 10, 2012

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Generalized System of Preferences:

Title Type Published
This notice announces (1) the disposition of the product petitions accepted for review in the 2010 GSP Annual Review, and (2) the status of country practices petitions accepted as part of GSP annual reviews, including the 2010 GSP Annual Review.
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed transportation corridor project (Provo Westside Connector) in Provo, Utah County in...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
This action grants with conditions a request by Airlines for America (A4A) for a waiver of the slot usage requirement for operating authorizations (slots) at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due to construction at the airport during the sum...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Class E Airspace; Proposed Amendments and Revocations:

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This action proposes to modify Class E airspace at Willcox, AZ and remove Class E airspace at Cochise, AZ. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument appro...
Proposed Rule Jan 10, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The FTA, as the lead federal agency, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA), and the Metropolitan Council intend to prepare an EIS for the proposed Bottineau Transitway project located along the Bottineau Transitway Corridor in Henne...
Notice Jan 10, 2012
FHWA is issuing this rescinded notice to advise the public that FHWA will not be preparing and issuing a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Peace Bridge Expansion Project in the city of Buffalo, Erie County, New York and the town o...
Notice Jan 10, 2012

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Springfield Municipal Airport, Springfield, CO. Decommissioning of the Tobe Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) has made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rul...
Proposed Rule Jan 10, 2012

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