Federal Register January 24, 2014
View all documents issued on January 24, 2014. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
76 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 24, 2014
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Commerce Department
(7)
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(1)
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Defense Department
(1)
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Energy Department
(4)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(4)
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Executive Office of the President
(1)
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Federal Communications Commission
(1)
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(1)
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Federal Election Commission
(1)
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Federal Maritime Commission
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(6)
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Homeland Security Department
(9)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
(1)
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Interior Department
(1)
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International Trade Commission
(3)
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Justice Department
(1)
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Labor Department
(4)
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(1)
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (3)
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Postal Service
(3)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
(12)
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TTrade Representative, Office of United States (2)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
(3)
Commerce Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) is proposing changes to the rules of practice to facilitate the examination of patent applications and to provide greater transparency concerning the ownership of patent applications and patents....
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Approval of Subzone Status:
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Philips 66 Co.; Rodeo, CA
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Meetings:
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a series of public port meetings as part of the Council Visioning Project.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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The Committee is proposing to add a service and products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and to delete products and a service previously furnished...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products and a service from the Procurement List previously furnished by s...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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On September 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission") published in the Federal Register a Concept Release on Risk Controls and System Safeguards for Automated Trading Environments ("Concept Release"). The Concept Release addr...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Defense Department
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District (District), is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to ascertain compliance with applicable Federal and State environmental laws for the authorized Raritan Bay and Sandy Ho...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Energy Department
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This document contains corrections to the final rule (RM13-2- 000) which was published in the Federal Register of Thursday, December 5, 2013 (78 FR 73239). The regulations revised the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and pr...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Staff Attendances
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
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PayneBridge, LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Technical Conferences:
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Revisions to Electric Quarterly Report Filing Process
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State of West Virginia's requests to redesignate to attainment the Charleston nonattainment area for the 1997 annual and the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>)...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the State of North Carolina's April 12, 2013, State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to its approved maintenance plan for the Greensboro/ Winston-Salem/High Point 1997 8-hour Ozone Maintenance...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Nominations:
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This notice provides the names, addresses, professional affiliations, and selected biographical data of persons recently nominated to serve on the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) established under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide A...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Executive Office of the President
Government Agencies and Employees:
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Afghanistan and Pakistan Strategic Partnership Office; Establishment, and Executive Order 12163, Amendment (EO 13656)
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Presidential Document | Jan 24, 2014 |
Federal Communications Commission
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In this document, the Commission seeks comment on its proposal to eliminate the sports blackout rules. Elimination of the sports blackout rules alone likely would not end sports blackouts, but it would leave sports carriage issues to private solution...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements Filed
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Off...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Meetings:
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Notice of public workshop; request for comments.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney and Diseases
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) is hereby giving notice that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will hold a meeting; the primary topic of discussion will b...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Summary Report and Requested Labeling Changes:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a summary report of the pediatric studies of sodium nitroprusside conducted in accordance with the Public Health Service Act (the PHS Act) and is making available requested labeling changes for sod...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Homeland Security Department
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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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...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information or new collec...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Safety Zones:
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The Coast Guard is adding a permanent security zone, which will be enforced 2 weeks each year, on the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan. This security zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River in order to ensure the safe...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Interior Department
Permit Applications:
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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 endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Pro...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
International Trade Commission
Investigations; Terminations, Modifications, Rulings, etc.:
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to extend the target date for completion of the above-captioned investigation and to solicit additional briefing from the parties and the public.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 23, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Tela Innovations, Inc. of Los Gatos, California...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 18, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Pragmatus Mobile, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia....
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Justice Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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60-Day Notice.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Labor Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Gear Certification Standard (29 CFR part 1919).
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the OSHA-7 Form.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Ethylene Oxide (EtO) (29 CFR 1910.1047). The standard protects workers from adverse health effects fr...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Petitions:
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Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and 30 CFR part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. This notice is a summary of petitions for modification submitted to the Mine Safety...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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National Science Foundation
Meetings:
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Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal and Strategic Assessment of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program:
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) plans to conduct a public workshop to discuss proposed revisions to its Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) disposal regulations and gather information on an update to the NRC's 2007 Strategic Assessment of...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting the addition of Priority Mail Contract 76 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The Commission is adjusting its approach to issuing a report on the Postal Service's Performance Report and Performance Plan. Previously, the Commission has included its report as part of the Annual Compliance Determination. Starting with FY 2013, th...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting the addition of Priority Mail Contract 75 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Postal Service
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This document announces the postponement of the implementation date for the revised service standards for market-dominant mail products that were scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2014, as part of the Network Rationalization initiative. The new...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Product Changes:
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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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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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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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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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BOX Options Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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BOX Options Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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BOX Options Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Boston Stock Exchange Clearing Corp., et al.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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NYSE Arca, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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NYSE MKT LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
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In the 2013 Special 301 Report (www.ustr.gov), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, in order to monitor progress on specific intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) would be condu...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings:
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that on December 3, 2013, the People's Republic of China ("China") requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World T...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
Transportation Department
Establishment and Modification of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes:
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This action establishes 14 RNAV Q-routes and modifies 4 Q- routes to enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) by improving the flow of air traffic in the vicinity of Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC.
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Track Safety Standards:
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FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to promote the safety of railroad operations by enhancing rail flaw detection processes. In particular, FRA is establishing minimum qualification requirements for rail flaw detection equipment operat...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Treasury Department
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a revision of an existing information collection, as required by the Paper...
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Notice | Jan 24, 2014 |
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This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9649) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, December 12, 2013 (78 FR 75471). The final regulations are relating to agents authorized by the secretary under section 3504 of...
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Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
Arbitrage Rebate Overpayments on Tax-Exempt Bonds:
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This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations that provide guidance on the recovery of overpayments of arbitrage rebate on tax-exempt bonds and other tax-advantaged bonds.
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Proposed Rule | Jan 24, 2014 |
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