May 9, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register May 9, 2012

View all documents issued on May 9, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

106 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 9, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing this document to propose to clarify its requirements for validation by an official establishment of its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, that is, validation of both the cr...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Funding Availabilities:

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The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an Agency within Rural Development, announces that it is soliciting competitive applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agenc...
Notice May 09, 2012

Funds Availabilities; Inviting Applications:

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The Foreign Agricultural Service published a document in the Federal Register of April 23, 2012, concerning funds availability and inviting applications for the Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The document contained incorrect dates.
Notice May 09, 2012
The Foreign Agricultural Service published a document in the Federal Register of April 23, 2012, concerning funds availability and inviting applications for the Foreign Market Development (Cooperator) Program. The document contained incorrect dates.
Notice May 09, 2012
The Foreign Agricultural Service published a document in the Federal Register of April 23, 2012, concerning funds availability and inviting applications for the Market Access Program (MAP). The document contained incorrect dates.
Notice May 09, 2012
The Foreign Agricultural Service published a document in the Federal Register of April 23, 2012, concerning funds availability and inviting applications for the Quality Samples Program (QSP). The document contained incorrect dates.
Notice May 09, 2012
The Foreign Agricultural Service published a document in the Federal Register of April 23, 2012, concerning funds availability and inviting applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. The document contained incorrect...
Notice May 09, 2012

Meetings:

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The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet on June 6 and 7, 2012. The meeting will be held in Washington, DC at the U.S. Forest Service Yates Building. The purpose of this meeting is to have the working committees discuss th...
Notice May 09, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received six scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific salmon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help...
Notice May 09, 2012

Availability of Seats; Request for Applications:

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The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant seats on the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (council): Native Hawaiian, Fishing, Education, Research (primary only), Hawai'i County, Kaua'i County,...
Notice May 09, 2012

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has submitted four Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Sp...
Notice May 09, 2012

Extensions of Application Periods:

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The ONMS is extending the deadline and seeking applications for the following vacant seats on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Chumash Community Member and Alternate. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular ex...
Notice May 09, 2012

Monkfish Fishery:

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At the request of the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils), this notice announces a control date that may be applicable to, but not limited to, limits on the accumulation of excessive control or ownership of fishing pri...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to...
Notice May 09, 2012
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. (Shell) to take marine mammals, by harassment, inciden...
Notice May 09, 2012
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulation, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) to take marine mammals, by Level B...
Notice May 09, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice May 09, 2012
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
Notice May 09, 2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NR...
Notice May 09, 2012

Advisory Committee Renewals:

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the...
Notice May 09, 2012

Meetings:

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Under the provisions to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the following...
Notice May 09, 2012
The notice of an open meeting scheduled for June 27-28, 2012 published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2012 (77 FR 20369) has a new email address for submitting comments. Written statements should be no longer than two type-written pages and sent...
Notice May 09, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

Applications for New Awards:

Title Type Published
On April 20, 2012, the Office of Innovation and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register (77 FR 23675) a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012 for the Promise Neighborhoods impl...
Notice May 09, 2012
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Notice May 09, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approvals and Promulgations of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA proposed on April 25, 2012 (77 FR 24794) to take action on a revision to the state implementation plan (SIP) addressing regional haze submitted by the State of New York. In that proposal, EPA proposed to address through a Federal Implementation P...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Cancellation Orders for Amendments to Terminate Uses:

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This notice announces EPA's order for the amendment to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of products containing aldicarb, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenti...
Notice May 09, 2012

Exemptions from Requirement of Tolerance:

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This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of [alpha]-(p-nonylphenol)-[omega]- hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) mixture of dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate esters and the corresponding ammonium, c...
Rule May 09, 2012

Pesticide Tolerances:

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This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of ametoctradin in or on multiple commodities which are identified and discussed later in this document. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (F...
Rule May 09, 2012

Tolerance Actions:

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EPA is proposing, in follow-up to canceled uses or where a commodity is no longer a significant feed item, to revoke certain tolerances for butylate, clethodim, dichlorvos, dicofol, isopropyl carbanilate, methanearsonic acid, methomyl, naled, primisu...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Privacy Act; Implementation of Exemptions:

Title Type Published
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (hereafter known as "Ex-Im Bank"), Office of Inspector General (hereafter known as "OIG" or "Ex-Im Bank OIG") is giving concurrent notice of a new system of records entitled, "EIB-35-Office of Inspector Gen...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice May 09, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Requests for Early Terminations of Waiting Periods under Premerger Notification Rules
Notice May 09, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice May 09, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
Notice May 09, 2012

Final Debarment Orders:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying a request for a hearing submitted by Daphne I. Panagotacos and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring Panagotacos for 5 years from providing servic...
Notice May 09, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying Jerome Lentini's request for a hearing and is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) permanently debarring Lentini from providing services in any capacity to a...
Notice May 09, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Center for Scientific Review
Notice May 09, 2012
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 09, 2012
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice May 09, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I- 824; Application for Action on an Approved Application.
Notice May 09, 2012
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status; and Supplement A and B.
Notice May 09, 2012

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

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Redu...
Notice May 09, 2012

Drawbridge Operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company swing span bridge across Bayou Boeuf, mile 10.2, at Amelia, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The deviation is...
Rule May 09, 2012
The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) Bridge, across the Raritan River, mile 0.5, at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Under t...
Rule May 09, 2012

Regulated Areas:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for the biennial Newport to Bermuda Regatta, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter or...
Rule May 09, 2012

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone during the "Baltimore Air Show", which consists of aerial practices, performance demonstrations and air shows, to be held over certain waters of the Patapsco River adjacent to the Fort McHenry N...
Rule May 09, 2012
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary change to the enforcement period of a safety zone regulation for one recurring firework display within the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation refers to the firework display event that takes place on t...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Elizabeth River in the vicinity of Norfolk, VA to support the Naval Helicopter Association Reunion Helicopter Demonstration. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on...
Rule May 09, 2012
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary change to the enforcement periods and regulated areas of safety zone regulations for two recurring fireworks displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation applies to a recurring fireworks dis...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012
The Coast Guard is establishing a 420-foot radius safety zone on the navigable waters of James River in Richmond, VA in support of the Rocketts Red Glare Fireworks event. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters...
Rule May 09, 2012
The Coast Guard will establish a temporary safety zone on the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Virginia Beach, VA to support the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Air Show. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters durin...
Rule May 09, 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 May 09, 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 May 09, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Eagle Permits:

Title Type Published
We announce the extension of the public comment period for our April 13, 2012, proposed rule to revise the regulations for permits for nonpurposeful take of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) where the take i...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge, NWR) for public review and comment. In this...
Notice May 09, 2012

Marine Mammal Protection Act:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA), and its implementing regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have developed a draft revised marine mammal stock assessment report (SAR) for the sou...
Notice May 09, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the investigation as to three respondents on the basis of settlement. The Commission has also determined to review in the entirety the final initial deter...
Notice May 09, 2012
Certain Steel Wheels from China
Notice May 09, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Grant Applications; Funds Availabilities and Solicitations:

Title Type Published
Veterans' Workforce Investment Program
Notice May 09, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Technical Advisory Committee
Notice May 09, 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Earth Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee...
Notice May 09, 2012

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

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

Title Type Published
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announces the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Indiv...
Notice May 09, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 09, 2012

Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is amending its regulations pertaining to the export and import of nuclear materials and equipment. This rulemaking is necessary to reflect the nuclear non-proliferation policy of the Exe...
Rule May 09, 2012

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Periodicals:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 707.6 to permit limited reporting of electronic copies of Periodicals publications to satisfy the circulation standards for P...
Rule May 09, 2012

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Science and Technology Policy Office

Title Type Published
With this document, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is proposing to issue regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The proposed regulations contain provisions to comply with the President's Januar...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is reopening the comment period for proposed amendments to its net capital, customer protection, books and records, and notification rules for broker-dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice May 09, 2012
Notice May 09, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Notice May 09, 2012
ICE Clear Credit LLC
Notice May 09, 2012
ICE Clear Europe Limited
Notice May 09, 2012
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice May 09, 2012

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Selective Service System

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 09, 2012

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. W...
Notice May 09, 2012

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the Waybill Compliance Su...
Notice May 09, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
On December 16, 2011, the FAA published a notice of an interim policy, instructing aircraft owners and operators on how they can limit the FAA's dissemination of their aircraft data via the FAA's ASDI program. The notice indicated that the FAA would...
Notice May 09, 2012
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) annually publishes one or more notices apportioning funds appropriated by law. In some cases, if less than a full year of funds is available, FTA publishes multiple partial apportionment notices. This notice i...
Notice May 09, 2012
The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on the Dunkirk Airport (DKK), Dunkirk, New York, Notice of Proposed Release from Aeronautical Use of approximately 2.666 +/- acres of airport property, to allow for non-aeronautical dev...
Notice May 09, 2012
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires covered U.S. carriers and U.S. airports to submit to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval tarmac delay contingency plans on or before May 14, 2012. This document provides inform...
Notice May 09, 2012

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew for full clearance an information collection that has been granted emergenc...
Notice May 09, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on two information collections that we will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal. The information collections relate to the pipeline inte...
Notice May 09, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information collected on the FAA Form 8120-1...
Notice May 09, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109S helicopters, which would require modifying the electrical power distribution system to carry a higher electrical load. This proposed AD is prompted by an el...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 717-200 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple reports of cracks of overwing frames. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for crack...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Amendments of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify Class E airspace at Scammon Bay Airport, Scammon Bay, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedur...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed highway and light rail improvements in the SR 32 corridor between US 50 and IR 275 in Hamilton and Clermont Counties...
Notice May 09, 2012

Establishments of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Roundup Airport, Roundup, MT. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at R...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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. The purpose of NEMSAC is to provide a nationally recogniz...
Notice May 09, 2012

Modifications of Class E Airspace:

Title Type Published
This action proposes to modify Class E airspace at Unalakleet Airport, Unalakleet, AK, to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Unalakleet Airport. The FAA i...
Proposed Rule May 09, 2012

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program:

Title Type Published
Section 6005 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program, codified at 23 U.S.C. 327. To ensure compliance by each State...
Notice May 09, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice May 09, 2012
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons ("SDN List") the names of four newly- designated entities and two individuals, whose property and i...
Notice May 09, 2012

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