Federal Register January 4, 2013
View all documents issued on January 4, 2013. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
92 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 4, 2013
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Defense Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
(9)
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Executive Office of the President
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
(6)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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JJudicial Conference of the United States (1)
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency) proposes to implement two civil monetary penalty provisions. First, RHS proposes to amend its regulations to create a new section, for imposing civil monetary penalties under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 1490s...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service intends to use the 2010 guidelines issued by the United States Animal Health Association to assess compliance with the animal welfare regulations as related to elephant tu...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Section 4279.119(a)(1) of 7 CFR allows the Rural Business- Cooperative Service Administrator, at the Administrator's discretion, to grant an exception to the $10 million limit for Business and Industry (B&I) guaranteed loans of $25 million or less un...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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 a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the Animal and Pl...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed Loans for Fiscal Year 2013:
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As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.107, the Agency has the authority to charge an initial guarantee fee and an annual renewal fee for loans made under the Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to that authority, the Agency is establis...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Commerce Department
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Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Countervailing Duty Orders; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:
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On September 4, 2012, the Department of Commerce ("Department") initiated the third Sunset Review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Italy. The Department finds that revocation of this countervailing duty order would be likely to...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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On September 4, 2012, the Department of Commerce ("Department") initiated the third Sunset Review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Turkey. The Department finds that revocation of this countervailing duty order would be likely to...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed 3-year extension of approval of information collection requirements in the Standard...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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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.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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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.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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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.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 287. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Haw...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Energy Department
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The Natural Gas Act (NGA) requires that prior to the construction or extension of any natural gas facilities, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) must issue a certificate that authorizes a natural gas company to undertake the propos...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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In this Final Rule, pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves modifications to the currently-effective definition of "bulk electric system" developed by the North American Electri...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Complaints:
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ENE (Environment Northeast), et al., v. Bangor HydroElectric Co., et al.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating a rulemaking and data collection process to consider amendments to DOE's test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers. Because DOE has recently completed a test procedure rulemaking for the sta...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Meetings:
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This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC).
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Settlement Conferences:
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Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Co. LLC
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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Environmental Impact Statements; Availability
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Recordkeeping and Reporting-- Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices; "(EPA ICR No. 1381.10, OMB Control No. 2050-0122) to the Office of Managem...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards:
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it has adopted amendments to its emission standards for urban bus engines in a series of rulemakings. The rulemakings at issue took place between 2000 and 2005. Principally, these rulema...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards:
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it has adopted regulations to amend its Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle and Engines ("OHRV") Regulations. By letter dated March 24, 2010, CARB submitted a request that EPA authorize the...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it has adopted amendments to California's "Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets and Facilities Where TRUs Op...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Proposed Reissuance of the NPDES General Permits:
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Region 8 of the EPA is hereby giving notice of its tentative determination to reissue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for facilities or operations that generate, treat, and/or use/dispose of sewage sludge by me...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Settlements:
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Under 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into an Ability To Pay settlement to recover outstanding cost from two parties concern...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement to recover outstanding cost from three parties who did not participa...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
State Program Requirements:
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On December 20, 2012, the Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 (EPA) approved the request of the State of Oklahoma for authorization of the Agriculture Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AgPDES) program pursua...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Executive Office of the President
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Waiver From Rescission of Unobligated Funds Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Waiver From Rescission of Unobligated Funds (Notice of December 28, 2012)
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Presidential Document | Jan 04, 2013 |
Health and Human Services Department
Meetings:
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Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Center for Scientific Review
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Clinical Center
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Subcommittee on Procedures Review, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Prospective Grants of Exclusive Licenses:
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This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant to Empire Genomics LLC of an exclusive patent license to pra...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Homeland Security Department
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This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Drawbridge Operations:
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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation schedule of the S.R. 74 Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC. This deviation is necessary to accomm...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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The Coast Guard announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) and the dates and locations of two public meetings on the Draft EA, which considered the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts and socio-economic impacts...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of Hampton Harbor in the vicinity of Hampton Harbor Bridge due to a partially submerged dredge excavator obstructing the channel. This temporary final rule is necessary t...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Interior Department
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The purpose of this public notice is to: (1) Describe the proposal submitted to BOEM by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to acquire an OCS wind lease; (2) solicit public input regarding the proposal, its potential environmental consequences, and t...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/ EIS) for the Ice Age Complex at Cross Plains in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Vantage- Pomona Heights 230kV Transmission Line Project and by...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC), Southwest R...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Proposed Reinstatements of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases:
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Meagher O&G Properties, Inc., for competitive oil and gas lease WYW145615 for land in Johnson County,...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Carpenter & Sons, Inc., for competitive oil and gas lease WYW161782 for land in Carbon County, Wyoming...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Linc Energy (Wyoming), Inc., for competitive oil and gas lease WYW164393 for land in Converse County,...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Hunt Oil Company for competitive oil and gas lease WYW164452 for land in Natrona County, Wyoming. The...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Nautilus Oil & Gas Company, LLC, for competitive oil and gas lease WYW172559 for land in Uinta County,...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Tyler Rockies Exploration, Ltd., for competitive oil and gas lease WYW172987 for lands in Converse and...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
International Trade Commission
Countervailing Duty Administrative Investigations; Results, Extensions, Amendments, etc.:
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-491-497 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a)) (t...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Investigations:
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Hearings:
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Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: 77 FR 49828. The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure has been canceled: Criminal Rules Hearing, January 28, 2013, Washington, DC.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Justice Department
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On July 9, 2012, the President signed into law the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (SDAPA). SDAPA amends the Controlled Substances Act by placing 26 substances in Schedule I. DEA is publishing this rule to establish drug codes for these 2...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Labor Department
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Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Investigations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Determinations:
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Goodman Networks, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Joy Global, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Medford, WI
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Exemptions:
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Energy Northwest, Columbia Generating Station
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Regulatory Guides:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a new regulatory guide (RG) 4.22, "Decommissioning Planning During Operations." The guide describes a method that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use by holders of licenses in complying w...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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Depository Trust Co.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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National Securities Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Surface Transportation Board
Acquisition and Operation Exemptions:
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Heart of Texas Railroad, LP from Gulf Colorado and San Saba Railway Co.
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Transportation Department
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 3 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gran...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 22 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gra...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
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FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 12 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions gra...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Acquisition and Operation Exemptions:
No documents available.
Meetings:
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The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC, area. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of NEMSAC, a nationally recognized council o...
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Notice | Jan 04, 2013 |
Treasury Department
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In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations that provide guidance on the tax treatment of a debt instrument with a bond premium carryforward in the holder's final accrual period...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
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This document contains final regulations that provide guidance on the tax treatment of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities issued with more than a de minimis amount of premium. This document also contains temporary regulations that provide guidan...
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Rule | Jan 04, 2013 |
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