November 7, 2013 (Volume 78)

Federal Register November 7, 2013

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Agencies Publishing on November 7, 2013

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Israel Loan Guarantees Issued under the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003:

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This regulation prescribes the revised procedures and revised standard terms and conditions applicable to loan guarantees issued for the benefit of the Government of Israel on behalf of the State of Israel. Pursuant to the Emergency Wartime Supplemen...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Federal Subsistence Board is extending the comment period through December 2, 2013, on its earlier request for comments (77 FR 77005, Dec. 31, 2012) on the rural determination process. These comments will be used by the Board, coordinating with t...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 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 an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the importat...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Determination of Nonregulated Status:

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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making available for public comment our plant pest risk assessment and our draft environmental assessment regarding a request from BASF Plant Science LP seeking a deter...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
We are advising the public of our determination that a soybean event developed by the Monsanto Company, designated as MON 87712, which has been genetically engineered for increased yield, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulati...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Prior Label Approval System:

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the meat and poultry products inspection regulations to expand the circumstances in which FSIS will generically approve the labels of meat and poultry products. The Agency also is consolidatin...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of Business Meeting.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
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 Nov 07, 2013
On October 11, 2013, the NAFTA Chapter 19 binational panel issued its decision in the review of the final results of the 2011 antidumping administrative review made by the Mexican Ministry of Economy, with respect to Certain Types of Stearic Acid fro...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Notice and opportunity for public comment.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

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

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has extended the deadline, until November 1, 2015, for the re-exportation of one specified entry of low enriched uranium (LEU) that entered under a narrow provision excluding it from the scope of the antidu...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

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

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

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On June 20, 2013, the Department of Commerce (Department) received a request for changed circumstances reviews and a request to revoke, in part, the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republ...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

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

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NMFS, Southeast Region, in collaboration with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) intends to prepare a DEIS to describe and analyze management alternatives to be included in Amendment 28 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for th...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:

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NMFS proposes commercial quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2014, 2015, and 2016. The proposed quotas are unchanged from the quotas for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 fishing years. This action sets allowable harvest levels of...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013
NMFS announces that the State of Maine is transferring a portion of its 2013 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of Connecticut. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved.
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Permits:

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Notice is hereby given that the Warnell School of Forest Resources, Fisheries Division, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602 [Douglas Peterson: Responsible Party], has applied in due form for a permit modification to take Atlantic sturgeon (A...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) deemed the provisions of ASTM International Standard F963, "Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety" (ASTM F963), to be consumer product safety standards issued...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee closed meeting of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force ("the Commission") has taken place. Due to difficulties finalizi...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Department of Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Ar...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Records of Decisions:

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The United States Department of the Navy, after carefully weighing the strategic, operational and environmental consequences of the proposed action, announces its decision to support and conduct airfield operations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Education Department logo Education Department

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In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled "National Title I Study of Implementation and Outcomes: Early Childhood Language...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a new information collection.
Notice Nov 07, 2013
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Nov 07, 2013
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Negotiated Rulemaking Committee:

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On June 12, 2013, we announced our intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations to establish standards for programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. We also announced...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has previously published its Agency Information Collection Extension request in the Federal Register on Thursday, August 29, 2013 (78 FR 53436) and submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension un...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Acquisition Regulation:

Title Type Published
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to make changes to conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This proposed revision will also update, clarify and streamline text i...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013

Applications:

License Amendment Applications:

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Title Type Published
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Technical Conference:

Title Type Published
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
This notice makes available for public review and comment additional data and information gathered recently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from seafood processing facilities in Alaska and other publicly available sources. These data rel...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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EPA is taking several actions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) affecting the Columbus area and the state of Ohio for the 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard). EPA is determining...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting:

Title Type Published
EPA is adding ortho-nitrotoluene (o-nitrotoluene) to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) o...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will meet via teleconference on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (ET). The Subcommittee will discuss small systems waste treatment, water infrastructure, air quality issues and oth...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Title Type Published
This notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States is withdrawing a previous Federal Register notice informing the public of its intent to conduct a detailed economic impact analysis regarding a loan guarantee to sup...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501--3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the FTC is seeking public comments on its request to OMB for a three- year extension of the current PRA clearance for the information collection requirements contained in Regulation N. Tha...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2013
In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Nov 07, 2013
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the availability of the following publication: "Current Intelligence Bulletin 66--Derivation of Immediately Dangerous...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
State Fiscal Administration; CFR Correction
Rule Nov 07, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of December 9, 2013, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of July 25, 2013. The direct final rule amends the regulations regarding the prohibition on the sale...
Rule Nov 07, 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 Nov 07, 2013
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Ins...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Draft Guidance for Industry and Staff; Availability:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Regulatory Requirements for Hearing Aid Devices and Personal Sound Amplification Products." This draft guidance clarifies the distinction between he...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Guidance for Industry, Clinical Investigators, Institutional Review Boards and Staff; Availability:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "Design Considerations for Pivotal Clinical Investigations for Medical Devices." This document is intended to provide guidance to those involved in designi...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

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Advisory Committee to the Director, State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Subcommittee
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel; Cancellation
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel; Cancellation
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Cancer Institute
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Cancer Institute
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Notice Nov 07, 2013
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Notice.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Requests for Information:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek broad public input on the draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-2018 for the Office of Disease Prevention (ODP), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Scientific Information Requests:

Title Type Published
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions from the public on core needle and open surgical biopsy for diagnosis of breast lesions. Scientific information is being solicited to inform our revie...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
Under the authority of section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides financial assistance to individuals and households to repair or replace...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate invites the general public to comment on data collection forms for the CyberForensics Electronic Technology Clearinghouse (CyberFETCH) program. CyberFETCH is responsibl...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on December 4-5, 2013, in Washington, DC The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Special Local Regulations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.1101 during the San Diego Fall Classic, held on November 10, 2013. This event occurs on Mission Bay in San Diego, CA. These special local regulations are necessary to provide fo...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Interior Department logo Interior Department

No documents available.

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Hearings:

Title Type Published
Due to the lapse in appropriations and resulting furlough, the Commission has rescheduled the Washington, DC, public hearing in this investigation to 9:30 a.m. on November 20, 2013. The Commission has also changed the dates for filing requests to app...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Investigations; Terminations, Modifications and Rulings, etc.:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 2) amending the complaint and notice of investigation in the abo...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in this investigation. The investigation is terminated.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This document contains exemptions issued by the Department of Labor (the Department) from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
ACCSH will meet December 5-6, 2013, in Washington, DC. OSHA also announces the Assistant Secretary of Labor request for nominations for membership on ACCSH.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to sections 14(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and after consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, the NASA Administrator has determined that renewal and a...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Pursuant to sections 14(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and after consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, the NASA Administrator has determined that renewal of th...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Pursuant to sections 14(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and after consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, the NASA Administrator has determined that renewal and a...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
On September 13, 2013, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a proposed rule revising its generic determination on the environmental impacts of the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel beyond a reactor's licens...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013

Confirmatory Orders:

Title Type Published
Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Dresden Nuclear Power Station
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Advanced Boiling Water Reactor
Notice Nov 07, 2013
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Radiation Protection and Nuclear Materials
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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

Title Type Published
The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) 3206-0142, Des...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) 3206-0208, Rep...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Political Activities:

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OPM is amending its regulations to grant Federal employees residing in the District of Columbia a partial exemption from the political activity restrictions, and to add the District of Columbia to its regulatory list of designated localities in OPM r...
Rule Nov 07, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated 11/01/2013. Incident: Commercial Fishery Failure. Incident Period: 05/01/2013 through 04/30/2014. Effective Date: 11/01/2013. EIDL Lo...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of New Mexico (FEMA- 4152-DR), dated 10/29/2013. Incident: Severe storms, flooding, and mudslides. Incident Period: 09/09/2013 through 09/22...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4153-DR), dated 10/29/2013. Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Incident Period: 07/27/201...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Santa Clara Pueblo (FEMA- 4151-DR), dated 10/29/2013. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 09/13/2013 through 09/16/2013. Effect...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the change in date and time and agenda for November 19, 2013 and the cancellation for the December 17, 2013 meeting of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.
Notice Nov 07, 2013

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment pursuant to Sec. 127.7(c) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") (22 CFR parts 120 to 130) on persons convicted of violating, or conspiracy to viol...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Meetings:

Title Type Published
International Security Advisory Board
Notice Nov 07, 2013
U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Abandonment Exemptions:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc., Polk County, MN
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of the FA...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
On December 23, 2010, FAA published a Notice of Proposed Interpretation seeking public comment on the application of certain rest requirements during on-demand operations. Section 346 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 provided that the...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013

Abandonment Exemptions:

No documents available.

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to supersede airworthiness directives AD 2003-14- 11, AD 2004-11-08, AD 2004-13-25, AD 2004-18-14, AD 2008-06-07, and AD 2012-04-07 that apply to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. AD 2003-14-11, AD 2004-11-08, AD 2004-13...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of bearing damage at certain trailing edge (TE) flap support rib assemblies. This proposed AD would re...
Proposed Rule Nov 07, 2013

Funding Availability:

Title Type Published
The Railroad Safety Technology Grant Program was first authorized under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA). The program authorizes DOT to provide grants to passenger and freight rail carriers, railroad suppliers, and State and local gover...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Surplus Property Releases:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47151(d), notice is being given that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request from the County of Barnwell to waive the requirement that a 4.0 acre parcel of surplus property, located...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of six individuals and four entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011, "Blocking Proper...
Notice Nov 07, 2013
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is publishing the names of 20 entities and one individual whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation...
Notice Nov 07, 2013

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board
Notice Nov 07, 2013

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