February 3, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register February 3, 2012

View all documents issued on February 3, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

148 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 3, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are amending the plum pox regulations to provide for the payment of compensation to eligible owners of non-fruit-bearing ornamental tree nurseries and to increase the amount of compensation that may be paid to eligible owners of commercial stone f...
Rule Feb 03, 2012
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the procedures for cotton futures quality classification services by using Smith-Doxey classification data in the cotton futures classification process. In addition, references to a separate and op...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of animal and po...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations to allow Sta...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Marketing Orders:

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that revised the quantity of Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil that handlers may purchase from, or handle on behalf of, producers dur...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

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The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on February 23, 2012. The objective of...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on February 13, 2012. The objective of...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

National Organic Program, Draft Guidance:

Title Type Published
The National Organic Program (NOP) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents, certified operations and non-certified handlers of certified organic products. The draft guidance documen...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The ONMS is seeking applications for the following positions on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Tourism--Lower Keys (member), and Tourism--Lower Keys (alternate). Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertis...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Biochemical Science Division announces its intent to identify by short tandem repeat (STR) profiling up to 1500 human cell line samples as part of the Identification of Human Cell Lines Projec...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
NMFS proposes to approve and implement changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Plan) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC or Commission) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California (Area 2A). NMFS proposes...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders:

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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is issuing amended antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders on multilayered wood flooring from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") to remove an incorrect Harmonized Tariff Schedule of...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Countervailing Duty Investigations; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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On October 19, 2011, the Department of Commerce (Department) received a countervailing duty (CVD) petition concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic o...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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NMFS announces a 5-year review of sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). A 5-year review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we ar...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Export Administration Regulations Amendments:

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In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add a reference to the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (ISA), which states BIS's licensing policy for export and reexport transactions that invol...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS issues a final rule to implement the Chinook Salmon Economic Data Report Program, which will evaluate the effectiveness of Chinook salmon bycatch management measures for the Bering Sea pollock fishery that were implemented under Amendment 91 to...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic:

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NMFS increases the trip limit in the commercial sector for king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone to 75 fish per day in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This trip limit increase is necessary to maximize the socioeconomic benefits o...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is retroactively transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota f...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries:

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NMFS is soliciting public comment on an exempted fishing permit application that would exempt up to three commercial fishing vessels from the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog Georges Bank Closure Area. This would continue research to assess the per...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on spectrum management policy matters.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
A methods review of the Collaborative Optically-assisted Acoustic Survey Technique (COAST) by the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) and the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and will be held February 15-17, 2012, that is open to the public...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Permit Applications:

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Notice is hereby given that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 100 Eighth Avenue SE., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 [Gregg Poulakis, Responsible Party], has requested a change to the application for a permit (File No. 15802).
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Withdrawal of Regulations:

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Import Administration ("IA") issues this proposed rule for the purpose of withdrawing regulations pertaining to imports of cotton woven fabric and short supply procedures. Both sets of regulations are obsolete.
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Commission of Fine Arts logo Commission of Fine Arts

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Commission of Fine Arts
Notice Feb 03, 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 products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes products previously furnished by such agencies...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 03, 2012

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

Title Type Published
The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation), 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...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation), 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...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

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The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel will deliberate on the findings and proposed recommendations of the Personnel Policy Subcommittee study. The meeting will consist of discussions regarding military and civilian personnel legislation...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collectio...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collectio...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Department of Education (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collectio...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Combined Filings
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Revocations of Market Based Rate Authority
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Eagle Crest Energy Co. Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Proposed Restricted Service Lists:

Technical Conferences:

Title Type Published
Dixie Pipeline Co. LLC
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be holding a public meeting via the Internet on February 23, 2012, to obtain stakeholder input on the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule as part of the agency's Retrospective Review of Existing Regula...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), Environmental Protection Agency is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2011 Service Contract Inventor...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or the "Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to settle a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians in the United States District Court for t...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia). This revision pertains to amendments of Virginia's regulations regarding the 2010 1- hour primary national ambient air quality standard...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Weekly Receipt
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases:

Title Type Published
The EPA is announcing and explaining to the public its preliminary determinations regarding requests to use provisional global warming potentials for eight fluorinated greenhouse gases submitted by DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Honeywell International...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Project Waivers of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

Title Type Published
The EPA is hereby granting a project waiver of the Buy American requirements of ARRA Section 1605 under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) [manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities an...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission), through this final rule, extends its existing recordkeeping requirements under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to en...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Provisions of Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; Implementation (Memorandum of January 18, 2012)
Presidential Document Feb 03, 2012

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
American Heart Month (Proc. 8775)
Presidential Document Feb 03, 2012
National African American History Month (Proc. 8776)
Presidential Document Feb 03, 2012
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 8777)
Presidential Document Feb 03, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This document amends the Commission's rules to facilitate more efficient and effective use by the Amateur Radio Service of five channels in the 5330.5-5406.4 kHz band (the 60 meter band). Specifically, and consistent with our proposals in the Notice...
Rule Feb 03, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of its FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory and FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory Analysis as required by Section 743 of Division C of the Consoli...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on February 21, 2012, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public. As an alternative to on- site attendance, U.S. Customs and Border Prote...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to amend special local regulations and to establish permanent safety zones in Coast Guard Southeastern New England Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone for annually recurring marine events. When these safety zones are activated, a...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
The Coast Guard is 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 Onslow Sw...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
Through this final rule, HUD implements policy to ensure that its core programs are open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. This rule follows a January 24, 2011, proposed rul...
Rule Feb 03, 2012
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for use to assist the homeless.
Notice Feb 03, 2012

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

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
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 of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Department is solici...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
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 Feb 03, 2012

Funding Awards:

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In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Reform Act of 1989, this document notifies the public of funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Gr...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will use Form 0008 to issue commercial renewable energy leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In the preamble to the April 29, 2009, Final Rule, "Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Faci...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
BOEM invites submissions of nominations from parties interested in obtaining one or more commercial leases that would allow a lessee to propose the construction of a wind energy project(s) on the OCS offshore Virginia. Although the publication of thi...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
In November 2010, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, now BOEM, issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to gauge specific interest in obtaining commercial wind leases in an area on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
This publishes notice of the Tribal-State Compact between the State of California and the Pinoleville Pomo Nation Taking Effect.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Cobell Class Action Settlement Agreement established a trust land consolidation fund to be used for consolidating Indian trust and restricted lands and acquiring fractional interests in these lands. We are seeking comments on the draft plan for a...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

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

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), BSEE is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) conc...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Draft Director's Orders; Availability:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to adopt a Director's Order setting forth policies and procedures that guide NPS practices to ensure the integrity of NPS scientific and scholarly activities. This NPS guidance will ensure proper applicati...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
BOEM has prepared an EA considering the environmental impacts of issuing renewable energy leases and authorizing site characterization activities (geophysical, geotechnical, archaeological, and biological surveys needed to develop specific project pr...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the Tehachapi Uplands Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (TU MSHCP) and the draft TU MSHCP and Implementing...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Filing of Plats of Survey:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the land described below in the BLM--Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Office of the Secretary is announcing that the National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (the Commission) will hold its first meeting in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to commence performance...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Records of Decision:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North Hilight Field Coal Lease-by-Application (LBA) included in the W...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations; Terminations, Modifications and Rulings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 29) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on January 10, 2012, granting a joint motion to t...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice is proposing to amend the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regarding administrative hearings held as part of firearms license proceedings. This proposed rule clarifies that such h...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
Lodging of Settlement Agreements
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Lodgings of Consent Decrees under the Clean Water Act
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130, notice is hereby given that the Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) proposes to establish a new Department-wide system of records...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993:

Proposed Final Judgments:

Title Type Published
U.S. v. Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C. V., et al.
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This document contains a final regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) requiring that certain service providers to pension plans disclose information about the service providers' compensation and potent...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This Federal Register notice announces meetings of the full Committee and the workgroups on February 22-23, 2012, in Washington, DC.
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Negative Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance:

Revised Denied Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance:

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), and the Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-404), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces a meeting o...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Through this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR"), the NCUA Board (Board) requests additional public comments to identify the conditions for federal credit unions (FCUs) to engage in certain derivatives transactions for the purpose of offse...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for p...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, The National Science Foundation (NSF) is amending its regulations to reflect newly designated Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA), Antarctic Specially Managed Areas (ASMA) and Historical Site...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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

Title Type Published
The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0167, Financial Resources Questionnaire (RI 34-1 and...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Hispanic Council on Federal Employment will hold its third meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the time and location shown below. The Council is an advisory committee composed of representatives from Hispanic organizations and senior gover...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Balm, Florida post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
The Postal Service proposes to revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 707.6, to allow publishers who use electronic distribution methods to report such circulation as paid or requested dis...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On or about June 30, 1995, and July 1, 1995, respectively, each applicant transferred its assets to a series of First Union Funds, based on net asset value. Recor...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit open-end management investment companies relying on rule 12d1-2 under the Act to invest in certain financial instruments. Applicants: Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. ("Company") and...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
International Securities Exchange, LLC
Notice Feb 03, 2012
NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
Notice Feb 03, 2012
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Exemptions Sought Under 312 of the Small Business Investment Act:

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State has publically released its Service Contract Inventory for FY11 and its analysis of the FY10 inventory. They are available here: http://csm.state.gov/. Section 743 of Division C of the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act,...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
Keystone XL Pipeline
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Trackage Rights Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corp. from Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Co.
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The natur...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and commen...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(I)(1). The actions relate to a proposed transportation improvement project (Logan 200 East, minor arterial project) in Logan...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
On November 29, 2011, PHMSA published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled: "Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations" seeking comments on the need for changes to the regulations covering pipeline safety regulati...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Aeronautical Accessories Inc. (AAI) High Landing Gear Aft Crosstube Assembly (aft crosstube) installed on certain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) and Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) model hel...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 427 helicopters. This proposed AD is prompted by a review of the tailboom attachment installation, which revealed that the torque value...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Bell Model 206, 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters with Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc. (ASU) Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting modifie...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., (Bell) Model 412 and 412EP helicopters. This proposal would require creating a component history card or equivalent record and begin counting and re...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters to require replacing each forward and aft fuel system 40 micron fuel filter element with a 10 micron...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain Model DC- 10-10, DC-10-10F, and MD-10-10F airplanes. The airplane manufacturer name stated in the subject line, product identific...
Rule Feb 03, 2012

Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects, funded with Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 and 2012 appropriations, and previously unallocated prior year funds, for the Paul S. Sarbanes T...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the first meeting of RTCA Special Committee 227, Standards of Navigation Performance
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Pipeline Safety:

Title Type Published
On November 25, 2011, PHMSA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled: "Pipeline Safety: Expanding the Use of Excess Flow Valves (EFVs) in Gas Distribution Systems to Applications Other Than Single-Fam...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Proposed Modification of Class B Airspace Area:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify the Atlanta, GA, Class B airspace area to ensure the containment of aircraft within Class B airspace, reduce controller workload and enhance safety in the Atlanta, GA, terminal area.
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

Proposed Technical Standard Orders:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of, and request for public comments on a second draft of Technical Standard Order (TSO)- C151c, Terrain Awareness and Warning System. Comments received from the initial June 2011 release, resulted in changes to...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws:

Title Type Published
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Feb 03, 2012
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for su...
Notice Feb 03, 2012

Trackage Rights Exemptions:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document announces a public hearing on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, (REG-157714-06) relating to the determination of governmental plans. This notice supersedes the notice of public hearing published in the Federal Register on Monday...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
This document announces a public hearing on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, (REG-133223-08) relating to Indian tribal government plans. This notice supersedes the notice of public hearing published in the Federal Register on Monday, January...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
This document contains proposed regulations relating to the purchase of longevity annuity contracts under tax-qualified defined contribution plans under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), section 403(b) plans, individual retirement a...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012
This document contains proposed regulations providing guidance relating to the minimum present value requirements applicable to certain defined benefit pension plans. These proposed regulations would change the regulations regarding the minimum prese...
Proposed Rule Feb 03, 2012

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