July 18, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register July 18, 2012

View all documents issued on July 18, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

115 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 18, 2012

Agriculture Department logo 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 announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the Cooperative State-Federal Br...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to initiate the Layers 2013 Study, an information collection to support the U.S. poultry industry.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and an extension of approval of an information collection associated with livestock dise...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Funding Availabilities:

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This Notice announces the timeframe to submit pre-applications for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and Section 516 FLH grants for the construction of new off-farm FLH units and related facilities for domestic farm laborers and for the purc...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Rural Housing Service of Rural Development previously announced in a Notice published August 22, 2011 (76 FR 52305) the availability of funds and the timeframe to submit applications for loans to private non-profit organizations, and State and lo...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Solicitations for Membership:

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We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for the election of regional membership for the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products:

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We are proposing to amend the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations to require that veterinary biologics prepared under the veterinary practitioner exemption must be prepared at the same facility the veterinarian utilizes in conducting the day-to-day act...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on solid urea from the Russian Federation. The review covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, MCC EuroChem (EuroChem). T...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Antidumping Duty Orders; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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In accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.216(b), ThinkGeek, Inc. (ThinkGeek) filed a request for a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain cased pencils (penc...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Endangered and Threatened Species:

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Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received a scientific research and enhancement permit application request relating to anadromous species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed research activities are intended to increase kno...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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

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NMFS issues this final rule to supplement the regulations implementing the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment (Comprehensive ACL Amendment) for the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-...
Rule Jul 18, 2012
NMFS proposes regulations to implement management measures described in Amendment 34 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). If implem...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the third seasonal apportionment of the Pacific halibut bycatch...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Marine Recreational Fisheries of the United States:

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NMFS issues this final rule to amend the regulations that implement section 401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The amendments eliminate duplicative permitting and registration requirements for holders of Mai...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Meetings:

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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of Golden Crab Permit Holders in Key Largo, FL.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Notice Jul 18, 2012

National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments:

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The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, is seeking public comments on the potential market impact of the proposed supplement...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

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In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that we have issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the U.S. Navy (Navy) to incidentally harass, by Level...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

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Pursuant to Section 10(a), Public Law 92-463, as amended, notice is hereby given of a forthcoming meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC). The purpose of the Council meeting is to review the military family progr...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel will hold a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Combined Filings
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Commission Staff Attendance
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Filings:

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Enogex LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the National Petroleum Council. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

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Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Solicitations of Nominations:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nominations for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee (Technical Advisory...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requi...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Health and Safety Data Reporting,...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request t...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the following existing Information Collection Request (ICR): Regulations.gov...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Disposition of Requests Submitted Under TSCA Section 21:

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This document announces EPA's reasons for denying a request submitted by the Basel Action Network, the Sierra Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity (petitioners), requesting that EPA take certain actions to protect human health and the marine...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Meetings:

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There will be a 4 day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review the Pollinator Risk Assessment Framework.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:

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The EPA is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Portland cement industry for Portland cement plants issued under sections 112(d) of the Clean Air Act. Specifically, the EPA is proposing to amend...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Proposed Administrative Cost Recovery Settlements:

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Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of response costs under CERCLA, concerning the Omo Manufacturing Superfund Site in Middletown, Connecticut with the following settling parties: City of Middletown, Connecticu...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Liberia, Former Regime of Charles Taylor; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 17, 2012)
Presidential Document Jul 18, 2012

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications...
Rule Jul 18, 2012
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (the Bureau) maintains support on a limited, interim, fiscally responsible basis for specific Rural Health Care Pilot Program participants that have exhausted their funding this year or will exhaust s...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licenses:

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Charter Renewals:

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the recharter of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Filings of Food Additive Petitions; Correction

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The Food and drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of June 13, 2012 (77 FR 35317). The document announced that Gruma Corporation, Spina Bifida Association, March of Dimes Foundation, American Academy o...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Funding Availabilities:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of grant funds for the support of the development of a patient-based registry to evaluate the association of gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCAs) exposure and nephrogenic syste...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), re...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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

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60-Day Notice of Information Collection; File No. I-243; Application for Removal; OMB Control No. 1615-0019.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Safety Zones:

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The Coast Guard is amending its regulations by adding four permanent safety zones within the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during each event. This action...
Rule Jul 18, 2012
The Coast Guard will establish a safety zone upon specified waters of the Potomac River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during a fireworks display launched from a barge located in the Potomac River at N...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

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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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 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 Jul 18, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have issued the following permits, between January and June 2012, to conduct certain activities with endangered species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangere...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing supplementary rules for all BLM-administered public lands within the approximately 483,700-acre Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), addressed in the September 2008...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for Indian Reservation Roads. The informatio...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list six Nevada sand dune beetle species as endangered or threatened and to designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4231-4347; the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations for implementing NEPA, 40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508; and the Department of the Interior's (DOI) N...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Meetings:

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The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces additional meetings for the Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The third through sixth meetings of the Committee will take place on August 1 and 2, September 5 an...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Lodgings of Consent Decree Modifications:

Meetings:

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The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) published a notice in the Federal Register on July 2, 2012, announcing a meeting of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence (the "task force"). As that notice stated, the final a...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Proposed Adjustments of Assessments of Annual Needs:

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This notice proposes to adjust the 2012 assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice Jul 18, 2012
Investigations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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Management and Budget Office

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The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is publishing this notice to advise the public that it has developed a Request for Comment to invite comment from the public on whether changes to current regulations and other guidance might improve contracti...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

M
Mississippi River Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2012

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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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 Jul 18, 2012

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Proposal Review Panel for Chemistry
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Every Door Direct Mail-Retail (EDDM-R) to the market dominant product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service pleading concerning service enhancements introduced at certain competitive post office box locations. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice is hereby given of the publication of technical amendments to Guide 3, Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies ("Industry Guide 3"), and Guide 7, Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or to be Engaged in Significant Mining Operat...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

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BATS YExchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
NYSE Amex LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Jul 18, 2012
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors:

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The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is making a technical amendment to rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") to correct an inadvertent error. On December 21, 2011, the Commission extended the expiration da...
Rule Jul 18, 2012

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Major Disaster Declarations:

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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida (FEMA- 4068-DR), dated 07/09/2012. Incident: Tropical Storm Debby. Incident Period: 06/23/2012 and continuing. Effective Date: 07...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Small Business Size Standards:

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase the small business size standards for 17 industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation. As part of its ongoing comp...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase small business size standards for one industry and one sub- industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 23, Construction. SBA proposes to increase the size...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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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...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
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 that the Office of Haz...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
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 that the Office of Haz...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on eac...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are announcing that all urbanized areas (UZAs) with populations greater than 200,000 as determined by the 2010 Census are hereby designated as Transportation Manag...
Notice Jul 18, 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 a...
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC 12, PC 12/45, PC 12/47, and PC 12/47E airplanes that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness infor...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Amendments of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to amend Class E Airspace at Wilkes- Barre, PA, creating controlled airspace to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport. This action would enhance the safety and airspace man...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a currently approved information collection that is due for extension approval by the Of...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a currently approved information collection that is due for extension approval by the Of...
Notice Jul 18, 2012
The United States Mint is announcing a price of $72.95 for the Making American History Coin and Currency Set.
Notice Jul 18, 2012

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a pilot program, known as the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP), to provide grants to eligible community-based organizations and local and State government entities to be used by th...
Proposed Rule Jul 18, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board
Notice Jul 18, 2012

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