October 2, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register October 2, 2012

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102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 2, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the final amended boundary of the White Salmon Wild and Scenic River "Lower Segment" to Congress.
Notice Oct 02, 2012
Deciding Officers in the Eastern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. The public shall be advised throug...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of members who will serve on the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service Prof...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
Notice is hereby given that the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce approves the Rookery Bay, Florida and t...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Antidumping Duty Investigations and Changed Circumstances Reviews; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:

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On January 22, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) signed the current suspension agreement on fresh tomatoes with growers/exporters of Mexican tomatoes accounting for substantially all (i.e., not less than 85 percent) of Mexico's tomato...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Approval of Subzone Status:

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TST NA TRIM, LLC, Hidalgo, TX
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews, etc.:

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In response to a request by the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA) and the Sioux Honey Association (SHA), the petitioning parties in the original less-than-fair-value investigation (collectively, petitioners), the Department of Commerce (the...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Permit Applications:

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Notice is hereby given that Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, Connecticut 06355 [Responsible Party: Stephen Coan], has applied in due form for a permit to collect, import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Public Workshops:

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On August 8, 2012, NMFS published a final rule that will require, among other things, Federal Atlantic swordfish, shark, and tunas dealers (except for dealers reporting Atlantic bluefin tuna) to report receipt of Atlantic sharks, swordfish, and bigey...
Notice Oct 02, 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 United Launch Alliance (ULA), to take marine mammals, by Level B harassment, inc...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" and, together with the CFTC, the "Commissions") are reopening the comment period for a study to determine whether stable value contracts ("SVC...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), Federal agencies are required...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Department of Education (Department) issues these final regulations to adjust the Department's civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990.
Rule Oct 02, 2012

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

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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), requires each state to submit to the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration a State Plan for the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services program and the State Supported Employm...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approvals and Promulgations of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is proposing to make a determination of attainment regarding the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE fine particulate (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as "the Philadelphia Area" or "the Area"). EPA is proposing to determ...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware on March 14, 2012. This SIP revision pertaining to Delaware's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and nonattainment New Source Review (NSR) progr...
Rule Oct 02, 2012
EPA is proposing to approve the fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) 2002 base year emissions inventory portion of the West Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia (WV), through the West Virgini...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
EPA is proposing to approve the fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) 2002 base year emissions inventory portion of the West Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia, through the West Virginia Dep...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
EPA is proposing to approve the fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) 2002 base year emissions inventory portion of the West Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia, through the West Virginia Dep...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The EPA Office of the Science Advisor announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board to advise the Agency on the EPA scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects.
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service; Provision (Memorandum of September 27, 2012)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2012
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2012
Trafficking in Persons; Strengthening Protections in Federal Contracts (EO 13627)
Presidential Document Oct 02, 2012

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

No documents available.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

No documents available.

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

No documents available.

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Oct 02, 2012
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Title Type Published
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Agency) published a direct final rule in the February 27, 2012, Federal Register, pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to permit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests via electronic mai...
Rule Oct 02, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Proposed Consent Agreements:

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The consent agreements in these matters settle alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the dra...
Notice Oct 02, 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 Oct 02, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying generic drug facilities, and certain sites and organizations identified in a generic drug submission, that they must provide identification information to FDA. This information is required to be sub...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will offer noncompetitive program expansion supplements of $100,000 to 10 Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide (NAHHA) Program grantees to develop, implement, and evaluate enhanced training pr...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

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

Title Type Published
The Administration Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) fo...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires 60 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing for comment a summary of a proposed...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability, etc.:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Initial Completeness Assessments for Type II API DMFs Under GDUFA." Under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012 (GDU...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Guidance for Industry; Availability:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "Acute Bacterial Otitis Media: Developing Drugs for Treatment." This guidance addresses FDA's current thinking regarding the overall development...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Accreditations and Approvals as Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, Amspec Services LLC, 4370 Oakes Road Unit 732, Davie, FL 33314, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegeta...
Notice Oct 02, 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 Oct 02, 2012
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 Oct 02, 2012
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Deferral of Duty on Large Yachts Imported for Sale. T...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
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 Oct 02, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is soliciting public comment on the following forms: (1) Registration as a Seller of an Anti-Terrorism Technology (DHS Form 10010); (2) Request for a Pre- Application Consultation (DHS Form 10009); (3) Notice...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Anchorages:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to make five general anchorage areas smaller. It also proposes administrative changes that would rename 33 CFR 110.230, reorganize it by incorporating 33 CFR 110.229, and modify the descriptions of four general anchorages. Th...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012

List of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to amend its Vessel Inspection Alternatives regulations to add the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to the list of certificates that a recognized classification society may issue on behalf of the Coast Guard....
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee will meet on November 7, 2012, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, Calumet-Saganashkee Channel on all waters of the Chicago Sanitary and S...
Rule Oct 02, 2012
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Patchogue Bay, in Patchogue, NY for the DeStefano family wedding fireworks display. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters duri...
Rule Oct 02, 2012
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Menominee River in Marinette Wisconsin. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Menominee River during the launching of the Research vessel SIKULIAQ, on October 13th,...
Rule Oct 02, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to seek renewed authority to collect information for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information for two technical training program course...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is confirming the interim final rule published and effective on May 24, 2012, addressing heating, cooling, and lighting standards for Bureau-funded dormitory facilities. This rule was developed through negotiated ru...
Rule Oct 02, 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 the spring pygmy sunfish (Elassoma alabamae) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), and to designate critical habit...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) propose to list the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, Cicindela albissima, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act); and propose to designate critical habita...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to remove the valley elderberry longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This action is based on a review of the best av...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead agency, in cooperation with the Pueblo of Jemez, intends to cancel all work on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BIA Federal action of approving a 70.277 acre fee-to-...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Filing of Plats of Survey:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on November 1, 2012.
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Final Comprehensive Conservation Plans; Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the environmental assessment (EA) for Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact for the environmental assessment for St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Brevard Co...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Meetings:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public teleconference/web-based meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG).
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Special Regulations:

Title Type Published
This rule designates the Hope Camp Trail as a route for bicycle use and allows for management of bicycle use within Saguaro National Park. Further, the rule meets the provision of the National Park Service general regulation pertaining to bicycles re...
Rule Oct 02, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Cases for Portable Electronic Devices, DN 2917 the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint o...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Lodgings of Proposed Consent Decrees under the Clean Air Act
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Importers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Fisher Clinical Services, Inc.
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Importers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (Department) is delaying the effective date of the Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H-2B Program final rule, in response to recently enacted legislation that prohibits any funds from being used to...
Rule Oct 02, 2012

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National Labor Relations Board

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 02, 2012

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National Transportation Safety Board

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members of the National Transportation Safety Board, Performance Review Board (PRB).
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is publishing the final regulatory basis for rulemaking to streamline non-power reactor license renewal. This final regulatory basis incorporates input from the public, licensees, certifi...
Rule Oct 02, 2012

Facility Operating Licenses; Biweekly Notice:

Title Type Published
Applications and Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Notice Oct 02, 2012

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Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has prepared an information collection for OMB review and approval. Com...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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

Title Type Published
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0082, Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Application. As required by th...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects for the Clean Fuels Grant program enhanced with Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities program funds. On February 7, 2012, FTA publish...
Notice Oct 02, 2012
Petitions for Waivers of Compliance
Notice Oct 02, 2012
ShippersGeneral Requirements for Shipments and Packagings; CFR Correction
Rule Oct 02, 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 an information collection. The information collected will be used to evalua...
Notice Oct 02, 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. 14 CFR part 21 prescribes certification standard...
Notice Oct 02, 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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day commen...
Notice Oct 02, 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. Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) is a...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect di...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires one-time and repetitive inspections of specific areas and, when nece...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of engine fire/overheat detector assemblies advance pneumatic detectors (APDs) failing to r...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes. The existing AD currently requires an inspection of the engine...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of chafing on the bottom panel of the center cabin. This proposed AD would require doing a ge...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Title Type Published
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed in the docket and on its Web site proposed guidance in the form of a circular chapter to help transportation providers ensure that the buses and rail cars they acquire meet the requirements of the U...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to advise the public that the Notice of Intent (NOI) published on June 03, 2002, to prepare an Environmental Impact statement (EIS) for the proposed...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Safety Advisories:

Title Type Published
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2012-04 to remind track owners, railroads, and their track inspectors of the importance of complying with the applicable rail management programs and engineering procedures that address rail with severe rail head wear a...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Waivers of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurances:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to authorize the release of 138.33 acres of airport property at the former Willmar Municipal Airport, Willmar, MN. The land will be used for an industrial park. The FAA issued a Cate...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The OCC, Board, FDIC, FCA, and FHFA (collectively, the Agencies) are reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 11, 2011 (76 FR 27564) to establish minimum margin and capital requirements for uncleared...
Proposed Rule Oct 02, 2012
This notice announces the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service (FMS) Performance Review Board (PRB).
Notice Oct 02, 2012
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of two individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13310 of July 28, 2003, "Blocking Property of the...
Notice Oct 02, 2012

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