Federal Register February 16, 2012
View all documents issued on February 16, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
110 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on February 16, 2012
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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United States African Development Foundation
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a revision to a previous data collection to understand better the shopping pa...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The USDA, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest, gives notice of intent to conduct analysis and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the removal of the noxious weed Tamarisk across the Los Padres National forest: This notice annou...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Commerce Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NOAA is soliciting nominations for two individuals to serve as United States Commissioners to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). This action is necessary to ensure that the interests of the United States and all of its stakeholders...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:
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As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") and the International Trade Commission ("ITC") that revocation of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") would be li...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its: Law Enforcement Advisory Panel; Ad Hoc Data Collection Committee; Law Enforcement Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; King and Spanish Mack...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Preliminary Determinations of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Postponements of Final Determinations:
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that large power transformers from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 733(b) of...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Defense Department
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Notice.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the National Security Education Board. The purpose of the meeting is to review and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense concerning requirements established...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Education Department
Proposed Waivers and Extensions:
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For 60-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2007 under the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), the Secretary proposes to waive the regulations that generally restrict project periods to 60 months and that restrict pr...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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For 36-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2009 under the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP), CFDA Number: 84.259A, the Secretary proposes to waive the regulation that restricts project period extensions involving t...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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For 60-month projects funded in fiscal year (FY) 2007 under the Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program (TCPCTIP), the Secretary proposes to waive the regulations that generally limit project periods to 60 months a...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Energy Department
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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC-550, Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings,...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Applications:
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Appalachian Power Co.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLII, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Complaints:
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Pioneer Transmission, LLC v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:
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Fire Island Wind, LLC, et al.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Filings:
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Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al. v. PJM Interconnection, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorizations:
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AP Gas and Electric (IL), LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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AP Gas and Electric (MD), LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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AP Gas and Electric (NJ), LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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AP Gas and Electric (NY), LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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AP Gas and Electric (OH), LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Lilabell Energy LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Physical Systems Integration, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Green Island Power Authority; Teleconference
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Whitestone Power and Communications; Teleconference
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Preliminary Permit Applications:
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Reliable Storage 1 LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Preliminary Permit Drawings:
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FFP Missouri 17, LLC, BOST2 Hydroelectric, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund IV, FFP Project 55, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XL, FFP Project 56, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLIII, FFP Project 53, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLV, FFP Project 2, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XLVII, FFP Project 52, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXVIII, FFP Project 59, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXIV, FFP Project 58, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXV, FFP Project 57, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXVIII, FFP Project 1, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Riverbank Hydro No. 1, LLC, LockPlus Hydro Friends Fund XXXVII, Qualified Hydro 20, LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Requests under Blanket Authorizations:
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Southwest Gas Storage Co.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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 EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
California State Motor Vehicle and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards:
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EPA has granted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) its request for a waiver of preemption and authorization to adopt and enforce California's Truck Idling Requirements. CARB's Truck Idling Requirements apply to new California-certified 2008 an...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
National Emission Standards and Standards of Performance:
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On May 3, 2011, under authority of Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 111 and 112, the EPA proposed both national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units (EGUs) and standards...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
Federal Communications Commission
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This Fourth FNPRM seeks comment on whether it would be in the public interest to extend the viewability rule and the HD carriage exemption, both of which are currently scheduled to sunset on June 12, 2012. First, we seek comment on whether to extend,...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
Federal Reserve System
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Changes in Bank Control:
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Acquisitions of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Company
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Linde Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 200...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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HHS gives notice of a decision to designate a class of employees from the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 20...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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HHS gives notice of a determination concerning a petition to add a class of employees from the Hooker Electrochemical Company in Niagara Falls, New York, to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensatio...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), a program office in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), previously published a notice (76 FR 243, 19 Dec 2011, pp. 78660-78661) seeking nom...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Medicare Program:
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This proposed rule would require providers and suppliers receiving funds under the Medicare program to report and return overpayments by the later of the date which is 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified; or any correspondi...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
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This notice announces six new membership appointments to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP, the Panel). The six appointments to the 19 member Panel will each serve a 4-year period. Five of the new members will have terms that beg...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 299b-21 to b-26, (Patient Safety Act) provides for the formation of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs), which collect, aggregate, and analyze confidential information regarding the qu...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Public Workshops:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled "Design and Methodology for Postmarket Surveillance Studies under Section 522 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act". The purpose of the public workshop is to provid...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Homeland Security Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 361, Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent To Petition for Legal Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Forms G- 1041 and G-1041A, Genealogy Index Search Request and Genealogy Records Request.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N- 25, Request for Verification of Naturalization.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
Federal Housing Administration:
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On August 30, 2011, HUD published a proposed rule to suspend FHA's mortgage insurance program for military impacted areas under section 238(c) of the National Housing Act. This single-family mortgage insurance program, established by regulation in 19...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
Interior Department
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The National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC" or "Commission"), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, is seeking reinstatement of the approval for collection of information for the following activities: (1) Compliance and enforcement under...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The Bureau of Reclamation intends to seek an extension of the information collection for the Lower Colorado River Well Inventory (1006-0014). The current OMB approval expires on May 31, 2012.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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This document corrects the preamble and regulatory text of the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2012, with respect to appeal proceedings before the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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Proposed Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
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This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has established the Dakota Grassland Conservation Area, the 554th unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service established the Dakota Grassland Conservation...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior concerning Glen Canyon Dam operations and other management actions to protect resources downstream of Glen Canyon Dam, consistent with th...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Justice Department
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
National Cooperative Research and Production Act:
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Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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ODVA, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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PXI Systems Alliance, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Pistoia Alliance, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 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 | Feb 16, 2012 |
Reports, etc.; Request for Comments:
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This notice is a request for information and/or comment on reports issued by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) October 3, 2011, regarding child labor and forced labor in foreign countries. Relevant information will be used by the Depar...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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National Science Foundation
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. This is the second notice for public comment; the first...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Meetings:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), in cooperation with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), will hold a joint workshop on the Treatment of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Uncertaint...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Orders Extending Date by which Direct Transfer of Licenses is to be Completed:
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USEC INC. (American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant)
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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BATS Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Amex LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Amex LLC
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
State Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Affidavit o...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Statement o...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Determinations on Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons:
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Burma
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Transportation Department
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Applications for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of Railroad Signal System
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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Petitions for Waivers of Compliance
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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The FAA is removing the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations. The definitions are outdated because they are no longer used for aircraft certification or operational authorization. Removing the definitions will aid in international...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
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In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on spec...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Airworthiness Directives:
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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain airplanes originally manufactured by Lockheed for the military as P2V airplanes. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD r...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; Foreign Air Carrier Permits:
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Week Ending February 4, 2012
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Meetings:
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The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. This meeting will include a special roundtable event, hos...
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures:
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This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
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This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of t...
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Rule | Feb 16, 2012 |
Treasury Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
United States African Development Foundation
Meetings:
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Board of Directors
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Meetings:
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National Research Advisory Council
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Notice | Feb 16, 2012 |
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