November 13, 2012 (Volume 77)

Federal Register November 13, 2012

View all documents issued on November 13, 2012. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

111 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 13, 2012

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

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The Prince of Wales Resource Advisory Committee cancelled the Resource Advisory Committee meeting to be held on September 28, 2012. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determ...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Meetings:

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The Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold its second meeting. The second Committee meeting was originally planned for October 29 and 30, 2012 but cancelled on these dates due to the imminent app...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings:

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce publishes this proposed rule to request public comments on proposed modifications to the regulations for the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) System that would extend the system until March 2017. This extension w...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Applications:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southeast Regional Office, Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30602 [Thomas Sinclair: Responsible Party], has applied in due form for a permit [File No. 17367] to take shortnose stur...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS announces its request for applications for the 2013 shark research fishery from commercial shark fishermen with directed or incidental shark limited access permits. The shark research fishery allows for the collection of fishery-dependent data f...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

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

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NMFS issues this final rule to implement management measures described in Amendment 35 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). This fi...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska:

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NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the 2012 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to vessels using...
Rule Nov 13, 2012
NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from catcher vessels using trawl gear to vessels using pot gear and vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska management area. This action is necessary...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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Through this action NMFS proposes to reduce the 2013 annual catch limits (ACLs) for the Atlantic herring (herring) fishery to account for catch overages in 2011 and to prevent overfishing.
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

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The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the H...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will hold public meetings in Anchorage, AK.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

National Fire Codes:

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This notice contains the list of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) documents opening for Public Input, and it also contains information on the NFPA Revision Process. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is publishing th...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

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Denali Commission

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The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent federal agency based on an innovative federal-state partnership designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure and support for economic development and training in Alaska by delivering fede...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Education Department logo Education Department

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This document adopts as final a March 2010 interim final rule by which the Secretary amended the regulations governing the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) to provide greater flexibility to school districts designing MSAP programs for the FY...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an up-coming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-729...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Combined Filings
Notice Nov 13, 2012
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of October 29, 2012 (77 FR 65463). In this final rule, the Commission is revising its rules and regulations relating to the filing of privileged...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Liberty Energy (Georgia) Corp.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Complaints:

Title Type Published
Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. and New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204 Authorization:

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Title Type Published
Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Approvals and Promulgations of Air Quality Implementation Plans:

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EPA is proposing to approve new rules and revisions as submitted by the State of Montana on September 23, 2011, as revisions to Montana's State Implementation Plan. Montana adopted these rules on December 2, 2005, and March 23, 2006. The new rules ad...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes:

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EPA is proposing to approve, as a revision of the Nevada state implementation plan, the State's plan for maintaining the 1997 8-hour ozone standard in Clark County for ten years beyond redesignation, and the related motor vehicle emissions budgets, b...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 9, 2012)
Presidential Document Nov 13, 2012

Special Observances:

Title Type Published
Veterans Day (Proc. 8902)
Presidential Document Nov 13, 2012

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Corporation) has been appointed the sole receiver for the following financial institutions effective as of the Date Closed as indicated in the listing. This list (as updated from...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Federal Housing Finance Agency logo Federal Housing Finance Agency

Title Type Published
The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (Safety and Soundness Act) requires the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to establish annual housing goals for mortgages purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Associ...
Rule Nov 13, 2012
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is adopting a new examination rating system to be used when examining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Enterprises), the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks) (collectively, regulated entities), and the Banks' Office of...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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The FTC intends to ask the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") to extend through November 30, 2015, the current Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") clearance for the FTC's shared enforcement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") of t...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13), the Health Resource...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

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

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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 a no...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Permanency Innovations Initiative Evaluation, Phase 2
Notice Nov 13, 2012
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which requires 30 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing for comment a summary of a proposed i...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Infectious Diseases
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority:

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Statement of Organizations, Functions, and Delegations of Authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has reorganized the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration (ODASA). This reorganization establishes the Offic...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announces that a final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (LEXRIS) at CBP operational areas have been prepared an...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

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The Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet on November 28 and 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida, to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, ramming, groundings, Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and e...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Regulated Navigation Areas:

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The Coast Guard is temporarily establishing a regulated navigation area (RNA) comprising all waters between the New York City Department of Sanitation Marine Transfer Stations (MTSs) on Gowanus Bay and Flushing Bay. While the temporary interim rule i...
Rule Nov 13, 2012
The Coast Guard is changing the existing regulated navigation area in the navigable waters of New Haven Harbor, Quinnipiac River and Mill River. The current RNA pertains only to the operation of tugs and barges. The changes allow periodic, temporary...
Rule Nov 13, 2012
The Coast Guard is temporarily establishing a regulated navigation area (RNA) on the navigable waters of the Thames River in New London Harbor, New London, CT. The RNA will establish speed and wake restrictions and allow the Coast Guard to prohibit a...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Special Local Regulations:

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The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations during the Blue Water Resort and Casino Thanksgiving Regatta, on the waters of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona, from November 23 through November 24, 2012. These special local regulations are nece...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior, is announcing its intention to request renewal approval for the collection of informa...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and associated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Bibb County, Alabama. We provi...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Proposed California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) P...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared the Proposed Resource Management Plan (R...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
This notice corrects acreages and information referenced in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of a notice that published in the Federal Register on Friday, October 26, 2012 (77 FR 65401). The correct acreages were presented and analyzed in the fi...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation proposes to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 20- year extension (March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2034) of the existing 2005 Mendota Pool 10-year Exchange Agreeme...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice Nov 13, 2012

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Decisions and Orders:

Title Type Published
Fernando Valle, M.D.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Larry Elbert Perry
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Wayne D. Longmore, M.D.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Importers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Title Type Published
Watson Pharma, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Importers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

Title Type Published
SA International GMBH c/o., Sigma Aldrich Co., LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Lodgings of Proposed Consent Decrees:

Title Type Published
Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility, Compensation and Liability Act
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Applications:

Manufacturers of Controlled Substances; Registrations:

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 announces a meeting of the Audit, Finance and Analysis Committee of the NASA Advisory Council.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 13, 2012

N
National Science Foundation

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing for public comment Draft Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2012-XX, "Content Specifications and Shielding Evaluations for Type B Transportation Packages." This RIS clarifies the N...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses:

Title Type Published
Applications and Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Notice of an application to amend a prior order under (a) section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") granting an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act; (b) section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act granting an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act; (c) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act; and (d) section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint arrangements ("Prior Order").\1\
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Title Type Published
BOX Options Exchange LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012
BOX Options Exchange LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(2), 404.985(e)(1) and 416.1485(e)(1), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the rescission of Social Security Acquiescence Ruling (AR) 05-1(9).
Notice Nov 13, 2012

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State is publishing information and guidance for the public addressing the State Department's sanctions authorities, including under the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, certain Executive Orders related to Iran sanctions, section 106...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; Determinations:

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Delegations of Authority:

Title Type Published
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Waiver of Visa Ban
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Release of Waybill Data
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to amend the maintenance regulations for domestic, flag, and supplemental operations, and commuter and on-demand operations for aircraft type certificated with a passenger seating configuration of 10...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012
FMCSA proposes amendments to its regulations that would enable the Agency to suspend or revoke the operating authority registration of motor carriers that have shown egregious disregard for safety compliance or that permit persons who have shown egre...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We are revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes; all Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes; all Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Se...
Rule Nov 13, 2012
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 611-8 turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a recent quality review determination that bolts with reduced material propertie...
Proposed Rule Nov 13, 2012
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain Univair Aircraft Corporation Models (ERCO) 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D, E, G; (Forney) F-1 and F-1A; (Alon) A-2 and A2-A; and (Mooney) M...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Applications:

Title Type Published
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q); Week Ending October 13, 2012
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Receipt of Petition:

Title Type Published
This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that nonconforming 2009 Porsche Cayenne S multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPV) that were not originally manufactured to comply...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Special Conditions:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for the ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Models ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes. These airplanes will have novel or unusual design features associated with the architecture and connectivity capabilities of t...
Rule Nov 13, 2012

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is removing the name of one of individual, whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12947 of January 25, 1995, Blocking Property and Pro...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for November 27, 2012. Date: November 27, 2012. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Loc...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Ser...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Serv...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Interna...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servic...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servic...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Nov 13, 2012

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Nov 13, 2012
The Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Fe...
Notice Nov 13, 2012

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