May 8, 2013 (Volume 78)

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Agencies Publishing on May 8, 2013

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related to providing financial assistance to the Oglethorpe Power Corporation (Oglethorpe) for the construction of a 100 megawatt (MW...
Notice May 08, 2013

Funding Availabilities:

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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) published a notice in the Federal Register of March 29, 2013, (78 FR Doc. 2013- 07275) announcing the acceptance of applications for funds available under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for...
Notice May 08, 2013

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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

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In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce ("Department") is conducting the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period of...
Notice May 08, 2013

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily retention limit to three large medium or giant BFT for June 1 through August 31, 2013. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding i...
Rule May 08, 2013

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

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NMFS proposes regulations to implement Regulatory Amendment 18 (Regulatory Amendment 18) to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Manage...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics of discussion for a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (Committee).
Notice May 08, 2013

Pacific Halibut Fisheries:

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This action corrects the text of a final rule published on March 15, 2013, that implemented annual management measures governing the Pacific halibut fishery. This final rule established season dates off of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. T...
Rule May 08, 2013

Permits:

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NMFS plans to issue a permit for a period of three years to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, taking of three stocks of marine mammals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the California (CA) thres...
Notice May 08, 2013

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Meetings:

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Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the United Sta...
Notice May 08, 2013

Education Department logo Education Department

Applications for New Awards:

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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC Form N...
Notice May 08, 2013

Deadlines to File Reply Comments:

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California Power Exchange Corp.
Notice May 08, 2013

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

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On April 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) for test procedures for showerheads, faucets, water closets, urinals and commercial prerinse spray valves in the Federal Register. Th...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Export Applications:

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ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power (Minnesota Power) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice May 08, 2013

Petitions for Enforcement:

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Otter Creek Solar LLC
Notice May 08, 2013

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

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Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice May 08, 2013

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This document announces the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responses to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. Seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to...
Notice May 08, 2013
EPA is revising the data requirements for antimicrobial pesticide products to reflect current scientific and regulatory practice, and to provide the regulated community with clearer and transparent information about the data needed to support pestici...
Rule May 08, 2013

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Distribution of Offsite Consequence Analysis Information under Section 112(r)(7)(H) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) (Renewal) (EPA ICR No. 1981.05, OMB Control No....
Notice May 08, 2013
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 May 08, 2013
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 May 08, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Willingness To Pay Survey for Santa Cruz River Management Options in Southern Arizona" (EPA ICR No. 2484.01, OMB Control No. 2080-NEW) to the Office o...
Notice May 08, 2013

Final Action on Petition from Earthjustice:

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This action provides notice that on April 30, 2013, the Acting EPA Administrator, Bob Perciasepe, signed a letter denying a petition to add coal mines to the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111 list of stationary source categories. The agency denied the...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

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National Charter Schools Week (Proc. 8975)
Presidential Document May 08, 2013

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 18, 2013 to strengthen liquidity risk management at Farm Credit System (System) banks, improve the quality of assets in their liquidity reserves, and bolster...
Rule May 08, 2013

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs:

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board reopens the comment period for 30 days on the proposed rule that would amend its liquidity management regulations for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). Reopening the comment period...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The FCC's Technological Advisory Council (TAC) has been tasked to study the role of receivers in ensuring the efficient use of spectrum and to provide recommendations on avoiding obstacles posed by receiver performance to making spectrum available fo...
Notice May 08, 2013

Radio Broadcasting Services:

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This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by S and H Broadcasting, LLC, proposing the substitution of Channel 228C2 for vacant Channel 286C2 at Ehrenberg, Arizona. The proposed channel substitution at Ehrenberg accommodates...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Support:

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In this order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) grants limited forbearance from the requirement of the Commission's rules that the service area of an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) conform to the service area of any rural...
Rule May 08, 2013

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice May 08, 2013

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Changes in Bank Control:

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice May 08, 2013
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies; Correction
Notice May 08, 2013

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 08, 2013
The 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) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice May 08, 2013
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. F...
Notice May 08, 2013

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

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice May 08, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Public Health Service Guideline on Infectious Disease Issues on Xenotransplantation" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under...
Notice May 08, 2013

Debarment Orders:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) debarring David Freeman for 5 years from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug prod...
Notice May 08, 2013

Guidance for Industry; Availability:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Implementation of an Acceptable Abbreviated Donor History Questionnaire and Accompanying Materials for Use in Screening Frequent Dono...
Notice May 08, 2013

Medicare Programs:

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This proposed rule would update the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2014 (for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2013 and on or before September 30, 2014) as required by t...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Meetings:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the public meeting entitled "510(k) Device Modifications: Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device." The focus of this meeting is FDA's interpretation of its regulations...
Notice May 08, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will host a tribal consultation to consult on ACF programs and tribal priorities.
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice May 08, 2013
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice May 08, 2013
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Notice May 08, 2013
National Institute on Aging
Notice May 08, 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 (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the inventions emb...
Notice May 08, 2013

Prospective Grants of Start-Up Exclusive Evaluation Option License Agreements:

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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 of a Start-Up Exclusive Evaluation Option License Agreement...
Notice May 08, 2013

Requests for Information:

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On January 29, 2013, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas and information related to ways in which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) can work with interes...
Notice May 08, 2013

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 intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an ap...
Notice May 08, 2013
DNDO announces the National Radiological and Nuclear Detection (Rad/Nuc) Challenge, a participation challenge being conducted under the America Competes Reauthorization Act, for state, local, and tribal law enforcement, other first responders, public...
Notice May 08, 2013

Waterway Suitability Assessments for Expansions of Liquefied Gas Terminals:

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In accordance with Coast Guard regulations, Martin Operating Partnership LP has submitted a Letter of Intent and a Waterway Suitability Assessment to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Port Arthur regarding the company's proposed expansion of its L...
Notice May 08, 2013

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. HUD is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
Notice May 08, 2013

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado is proposing supplementary rules for public lands included in the Gunnison Basin Federal Lands Travel Management Plan (TMP), approved on June 28, 2010. These proposed supplementary rules would apply to pub...
Notice May 08, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In accordance with Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15082, the National Park Service, together with the City of Daly City, intends to prepare a join...
Notice May 08, 2013

Filings of Plats of Surveys:

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The plats of survey described below are scheduled to be officially filed in the New Mexico State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico, thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication.
Notice May 08, 2013

Indian Gaming:

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This notice publishes the approval of an amendment to the Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the State of Wisconsin (Amendment).
Notice May 08, 2013

Land Acquisitions:

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The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire approximately 151.87 acres of land into trust for gaming and other purposes for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe on April 22, 2013.
Notice May 08, 2013

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Schedules of Controlled Substances:

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With the issuance of this final rule, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) places the substance lorcaserin, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomer...
Rule May 08, 2013

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Department of Labor (Department) is developing proposed regulations regarding the pension benefit statement requirements under section 105 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). This advance notice of proposed...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

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

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Well-being Supplement to the American Time Use Survey," to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review a...
Notice May 08, 2013

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

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Notice May 08, 2013

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a new section of NUREG-0800, "Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition." The new section, designated as Revision 0, is Section 19.5, "...
Notice May 08, 2013

License Renewals:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the Federal Register on July 20, 2012 (77 FR 42771), "License Renewal for the Dow Chemical TRIGA Research Reactor," to inform the public that the NRC is considering issuance of a rene...
Notice May 08, 2013
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the Federal Register on February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7610-7613), "Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the License Renewal for University...
Notice May 08, 2013

Licenses to Export Radioactive Waste:

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Request to Amend
Notice May 08, 2013

Licenses to Import Radioactive Waste:

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Request to Amend
Notice May 08, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

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Notice of an application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 2(a)(32), 5(a)(1), 22(d), and 22(e) of the Act and rule 22c-1 under the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Act.
Notice May 08, 2013

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice May 08, 2013
Depository Trust Co.
Notice May 08, 2013
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice May 08, 2013
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice May 08, 2013
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice May 08, 2013
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Notice May 08, 2013
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice May 08, 2013
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice May 08, 2013
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice May 08, 2013
New York Stock Exchange LLC
Notice May 08, 2013

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice May 08, 2013

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), before see...
Notice May 08, 2013
The FHWA requests input from stakeholders and interested parties on expanding the specific pavement types used in Federal-aid highway traffic noise analyses. Current highway traffic noise analyses rely on data from three pavement types: dense-graded...
Notice May 08, 2013
This notice revises the Model Specifications for Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIIDs). The Model Specifications are guidelines for the performance and uniform testing of BAIIDs. These devices are designed to prevent a driver from starti...
Notice May 08, 2013
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT/OST) intends to establish a DOT-wide System of Records of Transportation system of records titled, "DOT/ALL-25, Department o...
Notice May 08, 2013

Airworthiness Directives:

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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 a repetitive inspection program on...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135T1, EC135T2, and EC135T2+ helicopters with certain fire extinguishing systems installed. This proposed AD would requir...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N, SA- 365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-366G1 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting the collective pitch lever...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747- 100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes. The existing AD requires,...
Proposed Rule May 08, 2013

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996, as amended. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meanin...
Notice May 08, 2013

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