October 31, 2013 (Volume 78)

Federal Register October 31, 2013

View all documents issued on October 31, 2013. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

208 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 31, 2013

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

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The Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board will hold a meeting in Golden Pond, Kentucky. Notice of this meeting is in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App 2). The meeting is open to the public and the agenda will focus on e...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

Accessibility Guidelines:

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The Rail Vehicles Access Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold its first meeting. We, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board), established the Committee to advise us on revising and updating our accessibility...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In 2005, the Governments of the United States and India established the U.S.-India CEO Forum. On February 10, 2012, we published in the Federal Register a "Request for Applicants for the Appointment to the United States-India CEO Forum" (FR Doc. 2012...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

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The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

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On April 9, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand. This review covers two producers...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People's Republic of China
Notice Oct 31, 2013
On June 10, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of the sixth administrative review of the antidumping duty order \1\ on certain lined paper products from the People's Republic of...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

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Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel from the People's Republic of China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Poland, and the Russian Federation
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Indonesia
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

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Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel from the People's Republic of China
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Monosodium Glutamate from the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia
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Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Determinations:

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On October 11, 2013, the United States Court of International Trade ("Court" or "CIT") issued its final judgment in Advanced Technology & Materials v. United States,\1\ sustaining the Department of Commerce's (Department) Second Remand Results.\2\ Co...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, NMFS, have completed comprehensive status reviews under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of five species of foreign sturgeons in response to a petition. We have determined, based on the best scientific and commercial data available and after taki...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

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Materials Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet in Seattle, WA.
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) will convene public informational scoping meetings in Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to solicit comments on the management of the bottomfish fishery within the E...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

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As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of a collection of information for the Publicly Availab...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Meetings:

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The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) announces its next meeting.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunit...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps State and National Grantee Progress Report for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Ac...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement:

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DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove the Director of Defense Security Cooperation Agency from the approval process for waiver or reduction of charges for the use of Government pr...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align it with revisions to the DoD Instruction on operational contract support.
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
DoD is issuing a final rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add Croatia as a new designated country under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA). Croatia joined the European U...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the United States--Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. This Trade Promotion Agreement is a free trade agreement...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement DoD policy relating to competitive acquisitions in which only one offer is received, providing additional exceptions, and further...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
DoD is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act regarding private sector notification of in-sourcing actions.
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) for the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed action to construct a General Purpose Warehouse and Information Technology Center a...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Wilmington District, Wilmington Regulatory Division is issuing this notice to advise the public that a State of North Carolina funded Supplement Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared des...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Meetings:

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The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register(78 FR 178) on September 13, 2013, concerning public meetings to support the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for the Marian...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the annual meeting of the Board of Visitors, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). This meeting will be conducted as a telephone conference call. Members of the pub...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Education Department logo Education Department

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Requests for Information:

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On September 5, 2013, we published in the Federal Register an RFI that established a September 25, 2013, deadline for the submission of written comments. We are reopening the public comment period to give interested parties additional time to submit...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Authority to Import and Export Gas:

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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during August 2013, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas, and to import and export liquefied natural gas. These orders are summarized in th...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Complaints:

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Pella, IA v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Mid-American Energy Co.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has preliminarily determined that wine chillers and other residential refrigeration products that incorporate a compressor but do not meet the current regulatory definitions for electric refrigerator, refrigerator-...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

Meetings:

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This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, "Best Practices for Continuous Monitoring of Temperature and Flow in Wadeable Streams" (EPA/600/R-13/170). The EPA also is announcing that either ERG or Versar, EPA contr...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 announces the deletion of the Sola Optical USA, Inc. Superfund Site (Site) located in Petaluma, California, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of th...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

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Death of Thomas S. Foley (Proc. 9046)
Presidential Document Oct 31, 2013

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs:

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or we) adopts a final rule that amends regulations governing operational and strategic planning of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). Among other things, the final rule requires Farmer Mac...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Development of a Proposed Program Comment:

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The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks public comment in connection with the development of a proposed Program Comment to govern review for the construction of positive train control (PTC)...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Acquisitions of Shares of a Savings and Loan Holding Company
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Requests for Early Terminations of the Waiting Period under the Premerger Notification Rules
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Proposed Consent Agreements:

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The consent agreement in this matter settles 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 draft...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Travel Regulations:

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GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by removing the conference lodging allowance reimbursement option for employees on temporary duty (TDY) travel. This case is included in GSA's retrospective review of existing regulations under Exec...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: "Evaluation of the Children's Health Insurance...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
HRSA will be issuing a non-competitive award to the Children's Hospital of Alabama's Regional Poison Control Center. The 11-month award for $126,144 will be made available in the form of a supplement to grant funds to the organization's current grant...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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

Title Type Published
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 Oct 31, 2013
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 noti...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
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 Oct 31, 2013
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 Oct 31, 2013
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 Oct 31, 2013
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.
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Meetings:

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Center for Scientific Review
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Center for Scientific Review
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Center for Scientific Review
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Center for Scientific Review
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The subcommittees listed below are part of AHRQ's Health Services Research Initial Review Group Committee. Grant applications are to be reviewed and discussed at these meetings. Each subcommittee meeting will commence in open session before closing t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics; Full Committee
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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics; Standards Subcommittee
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National Human Genome Research Institute
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Oct 31, 2013
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting appr...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding Information Collection Requests (ICRs), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), req...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with th...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Stuyahok, Limited. The decision approves the surface estate in the lands described below for conveyance pursu...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The mailing/street address for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), West Desert District and Salt Lake Field Offices will be changing from 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2022, to 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., West Valley City, UT 8411...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule to list the distinct population segment (DPS) of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) in the contiguous United States as threate...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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In compliance 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), Socorro Field Office, Socorro, New Mexico, intends t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Inventory Completions:

Title Type Published
The Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Capitol Reef National Park has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (hereafter referred to as PCOME) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any pr...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any pr...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any pr...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
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The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any pr...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation betw...
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Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Las Cruces District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Permits:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mamma...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Plats of Surveys:

Title Type Published
The plats of survey of the described lands were officially filed in the Arizona State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix, Arizona, on dates indicated.
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Consent Decrees under the Clean Water Act
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Consent Decrees under the Safe Drinking Water Act
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

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On October 31, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, "Eligibility Data Form: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
On October 31, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, "Requirements for the Occupational Safety and Health Administratio...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica:

Title Type Published
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica for an additional 47 days and extending the deadline...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

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Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet for the following purposes: To advise the Acting Chairman of the National Endowment for t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for p...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Cessation of Uranium Enrichment Activities:

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On April 2, 2013, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) filed an application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the renewal of its Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP). The curren...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact for the exemption from licensing for disposal of low-activity radioactive waste from the Safety Light Corporation (SLC) site...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Product Changes:

Title Type Published
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications:

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Notice of application for an order approving the substitution of certain securities pursuant to Section 26(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
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Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans:

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Interest Rate for First Quarter FY 2014
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Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is conducting a study of its energy resources in order to update and replace the integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that it completed in 2011. The IRP is a compr...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby gives notice that it has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pu...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below will be forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
This action re-opens the comment period for the notice of draft Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures that was published on August 14, 2013. Airports Council International-- North America (ACI-NA), which represents local, regi...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Pursuant to the Federal pipeline safety laws, PHMSA is publishing this notice of a special permit request received from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. This noti...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Airport Property Releases:

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The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Kearney Regional Airport, Kearney, Nebraska, under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Airworthiness Directives:

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We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101, -201, - 102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of airplane incidents and accidents that...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Agusta Model A109A, A109AII, and A109C helicopters with a certain third stage turbine wheel installed. This AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations s...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion found on certain trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuators (T...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain special washers used in the bearing installation of the retraction jack anchorag...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked pick-up bracket of the forward outboard pylon of the number 1 en...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 206L-4 and 407 helicopters. This AD requires replacing or reworking certain aft bearing caps. This AD was prompted by the manufacture of certain freewheel aft bearing caps without a lu...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 430 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 230 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by sever...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 407 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard beneath the NR/NP dual tachometer and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of airspeed mismatch between the pilot and co-pilot's airspeed in...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes; and Model DHC-8-200, -300, and -400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of excessive wear found in the clevis (bo...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of movement of the rudder pedals being impeded due to corrosion of the trunnion shaft of the ru...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (Eurocopter) Model EC135 P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, and T2+ helicopters. This AD requires inspecting each linear transducer bearing (bearing) for freedom of movement and rep...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for MDHI Model MD900 helicopters with certain main rotor blade (MRB) retention bolts (bolts) installed. This AD requires a daily check of the position of each bolt, a daily check and a repetitive ins...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-08-51 for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 369F and 369FF helicopters with certain MDHI or Helicopter Technology Company (HTC) tail rotor blades insta...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-19-10 for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-manufactured Model S-64E helicopters (type certificate currently held by Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Erickson)). AD 97-19-10 required inspecting and rewor...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fasteners missing on an airplane undergoing a passenger- to-freighter conversion. This AD requires do...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes. This AD was prompted by certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data tha...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 94-13-06 for certain The Boeing Company Model 747 series airplanes. AD 94-13-06 required repetitive detailed inspections to detect cracking in certain fuselage upper deck tension ties, repair or modific...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports indicating that a standard fuel tank access door was located where an impact-resistant access door was required, and st...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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FHWA, as lead agency, is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed project to provide a modern rail crossing at the location of the existing Portageville Bridge (also known...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Establishment of Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Brevig Mission Airport, Brevig Mission, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach p...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Central Airport, Central, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate the new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at the airport....
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Eagle Airport, Eagle, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate the new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures developed for the a...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

Funding Availability:

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Under this Notice, the FRA encourages interested State departments of transportation to submit applications for grants to repair and rehabilitate Class II and Class III railroad infrastructure damaged by hurricanes, floods, and other natural disaster...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Hazardous Materials:

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This final rule corrects editorial errors and amends certain requirements in response to administrative appeals submitted by persons affected by certain final rules published in the Federal Register.
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace:

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This action proposes to modify Class D and E airspace at Kona International Airport at Keahole, Kailua-Kona, HI. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Instrument Landing Sys...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

Modification of Class D and E Airspace:

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This action modifies Class D and E airspace at Kenai Municipal Airport, Kenai, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using the new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures a...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Noise Compatibility Program:

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (formerly the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act,...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Pipeline Safety:

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PHMSA published an Advisory Bulletin in the Federal Register on July 18, 2013, (78 FR 42889) reminding owners and operators of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and utility liquefied petroleum gas (Utility LP-Gas) plants of their obligation to follow cer...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Special Conditions:

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This action proposes special conditions for the Bombardier Inc. Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the materials used to fabricate the fuselage, which may af...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
This action proposes special conditions for the Bombardier Inc. Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with aluminum-lithium fuselage construction that may provide d...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Inc. Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have novel or unusual features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards fo...
Rule Oct 31, 2013
This action proposes special conditions for the Learjet Model LJ-200-1A10 airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category air...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013
These special conditions are issued for the Learjet Model 45 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the architecture and connectivity capabilities of the airplanes' computer systems and networks....
Rule Oct 31, 2013
These special conditions are issued for the Learjet Model 45 series airplanes. These airplanes will have novel or unusual design features associated with connectivity of the passenger service computer systems to the airplane critical systems and data...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Technical Report:

Title Type Published
This notice announces NHTSA's publication of a Technical Report reviewing and evaluating certified-advanced air bags. The report's title is: Evaluation of the Certified-Advanced Air Bags.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended (codified at 31 U...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
The mission of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations in distressed communities in the United States. Its long-te...
Rule Oct 31, 2013

Funds Availabilities; Applications:

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Subject to funding availability, this NOFA is issued in connection with the CDFI Program FY 2014 Funding Round, administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund).
Notice Oct 31, 2013
Subject to funding availability, this NOFA is issued in connection with the FY 2014 Funding Round of the NACA Program, which the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) administers.
Notice Oct 31, 2013

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend its adjudication regulations and the appeals regulations and rules of practice of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board). There are two major components of these proposed changes. The firs...
Proposed Rule Oct 31, 2013

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

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to t...
Notice Oct 31, 2013
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 Oct 31, 2013
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 a...
Notice Oct 31, 2013

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