April 8, 2014 (Volume 79)

Federal Register April 8, 2014

View all documents issued on April 8, 2014. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

116 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 8, 2014

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture will reestablish the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee for a 2- year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

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We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) and the NPIP's 42nd Biennial Conference.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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

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The Department of Commerce ("Department") published its Preliminary Results of the fourth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel nails from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") on September 16, 2013.\1\ The period of r...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Authorization of Production Activities:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Wheth...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA), announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are i...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions ther...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

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The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce the following meeting of the Board of Regents, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ("the Board").
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended col...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
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Combined Filings
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Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a rulemaking and data collection process to consider amendments to DOE's test procedures for commercial packaged boilers, starting with an RFI published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2014. A...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting comment and data from the public on a variety of issues related to the physical characterization of smart and grid-connected commercial and residential buildings end-use equipment and appliances. To i...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permits:

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This notice announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 issued a final permit decision for a Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit (PSD-TX-1288-GHG) for the La Paloma Energy Cent...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products:

Title Type Published
On June 10, 2013, EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register entitled "Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products." This document announces a public meeting for April 28, 2014, and reopens the comme...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

Requests for Nominations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB). The ELAB is a multi-stakeholder federal advisory commit...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Feder...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal ag...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Agreements Filed
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Agreements Filed; Correction
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Changes in Bank Control:

Title Type Published
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Apr 08, 2014

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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GSA launched a new social media community on Interact.gsa.gov, for its Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Alliant II and Alliant Small Business II on January 14, 2014.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 08, 2014
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: "Taking Efficiency Interventions in Health Ser...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 08, 2014
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, CMS is establishing a new SOR titled, "Hospice Item Set (HIS) System," System No. 09-70-0548. The new system will support the collection of data required for the Hospice Quality Reportin...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Notice is given that the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), under the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248 and 249(b)), Public Law 83-568 (42 U.S.C. 2001(a)), and the Indian Health Care Imp...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

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

Title Type Published
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 Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), wil...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Food Additive Petitions:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Eastman Chemical Company, proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to remove the upper bound of the melting point range in the regul...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

Guidelines:

Title Type Published
On January 29, 2014 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on the Draft Guideline for the Prevention...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Advisory Committee to the Director
Notice Apr 08, 2014
This notice announces the public meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services (Advisory Council). The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services provides advice on how to prevent or reduce the burden o...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel
Notice Apr 08, 2014
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Notice Apr 08, 2014
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Software Developers; Common Formats for Patient Safety Data Collection and Event Reporting
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to amend its tonnage regulations by implementing amendments to the tonnage measurement law made by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. This rulemaking would also codify principal technical interpretations issued by the...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

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

Title Type Published
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Charter Renewals:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the Coast Guard has recertified the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative voluntary advisory group for Prince William Sound, Alaska. This certifica...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories; Accreditation and Approval:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next thre...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that King Laboratories, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next t...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Safety Zones:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to amend the special local regulations for the "RI Air National Guard Air Show" and the "Swim Buzzards Bay" events. This amendment would add an additional month to the eligible dates for which the Safety Zone Regulations appl...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014
By this direct final rule, the Coast Guard is removing the regulation for the safety zone at Snake Island, also known as Shoal Point, within the Texas City Channel. The Coast Guard is removing the regulation because it places general restrictions on...
Rule Apr 08, 2014

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

Title Type Published
HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 day...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

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 The Kuskokwim Corporation, Successor in Interest to Chuathbaluk Company. The decision approves the surface es...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will issue an appealable decision to Koniag, Inc. The decision will approve conveyance of the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands pursuant to...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, in conjunction with the Acting Director, Indian Health Service (IHS), will conduct a consultation session with Indian tribes to work together to identify long-term solutions concerning contract support costs (...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
This notice publishes the approval of an amendment to the Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact (Amendment) between the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation and the State of Washington.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period on the June 20, 2013, proposed designation of critical habitat for the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus) under the Endangered...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period on our October 28, 2013, proposed rule to list the Bi-State distinct population segment (DPS) of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) is establishing migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska for the 2014 season. These regulations allow for the continuation of customary and traditional subsistence uses of migratory b...
Rule Apr 08, 2014

Nominations:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Interior is submitting a nomination to the World Heritage List for the San Antonio Missions in Texas, consisting of most of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as well as the Alamo, a National Historic Landmark. This i...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Requests for Nominations:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for one member of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint the member from nominations submitted by Indian tribes, Native H...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations; Terminations, Modifications and Rulings, etc.:

Title Type Published
The subject five-year reviews were initiated in January 2014 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings and parts thereof from Japan and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Decisions and Orders:

Title Type Published
Howard N. Robinson, M.D.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor, 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 opportunity to comment on proposed collectio...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Labor, 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 opportunity to comment on proposed collectio...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Labor, 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 opportunity to comment on proposed collectio...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Labor, 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 opportunity to comment on proposed collectio...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Investigations
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Investigations
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Worker and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Determinations
Notice Apr 08, 2014

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

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Application for Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities Requirements," to the Office of Management and...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Applications for Reconsideration; Determinations:

Title Type Published
Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions, Newark Paperboard Products, Greenville, PA
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
ACCSH will meet May 8, 2014, in Washington, DC. In conjunction with the ACCSH meeting, ACCSH Workgroups will meet May 7, 2014.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Petitions:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Worker Adjustment Assistance Eligibility; Amended Certifications:

Title Type Published
Alkco, Franklin Park, IL
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Broadwind Towers, Inc., Abilene, TX
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Manpower Group, Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg, PA
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Northeast Utilities Service Co., Berlin, CT, Westwood, MA, and Manchester, NH
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Facility Operating and Combined Licenses:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of six amendment requests. The amendment requests are for Columbia Generating Station; Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1; S...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

Title Type Published
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4165-DR), dated 03/06/2014. Incident: Severe Winter Storm. Incident Period: 02/10/2014 through 02/14/2014. Effective Da...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Carolina (FEMA--4167--DR), dated 03/31/2014. Incident: Severe winter storm. Incident Period: 03/06/2014 through 03/07/2014.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Surrender of Licenses:

Title Type Published
Milestone Growth Fund, Inc.
Notice Apr 08, 2014

State Department logo State Department

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

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Visas:

Title Type Published
The Department of State is amending its regulations regarding the waiver by joint action of consular and immigration officers of visa and passport requirements for members of foreign armed forces and coast guards. Specifically, the regulation, as ame...
Rule Apr 08, 2014

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings:

Title Type Published
The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is providing notice that the People's Republic of China ("China") has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade O...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the following currently approved information collec...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the following information collection:
Notice Apr 08, 2014
The FAA is correcting a final rule published on March 21, 2014. In that final rule, the FAA amended its regulations to extend the prohibition against certain flights within the Tripoli Flight Information Region from March 21, 2014 to March 21, 2015....
Rule Apr 08, 2014
Waivers of Compliance
Notice Apr 08, 2014
Waivers of Compliance
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Airworthiness Directives:

Title Type Published
We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2011-17- 08, which applies to all Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2011-17-08 currently requires revising t...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes, Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4- 600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airpla...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of two in-service incidents where one side of the main landing gear (MLG) did not achieve d...
Proposed Rule Apr 08, 2014

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it is rescinding two Notices of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal to construct the extension of State Route 241 to Interstate 5 (I-5) in southern O...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications:

Title Type Published
FMCSA announces its denial of Timberdoodle Company's (Timberdoodle) request for an exemption from section 395.3(b)(1) of the "Hours of Service [HOS] of Drivers" regulations (49 CFR part 395). Section 395.3(b)(1) prohibits the operation of a commercia...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the Metropolitan Washington, DC, area. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public, as well as opportunities for public input to the NEMSAC....
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Modification of Area Navigation:

Title Type Published
This action modifies RNAV route T-265 in support of the O'Hare Modernization Project (OMP)/Chicago Airspace Project (CAP). This action re-aligns T-265 slightly to the west providing appropriate lateral spacing from a new Rockford Airport Traffic Cont...
Rule Apr 08, 2014

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Inflation Adjustment Factors:

Title Type Published
Publication of the inflation adjustment factor, nonconventional source fuel credit, and reference price for calendar year 2013 as required by section 45K of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 45K). The inflation adjustment factor and reference pric...
Notice Apr 08, 2014

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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

Title Type Published
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 agencies are required to publish notice...
Notice Apr 08, 2014
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 Apr 08, 2014

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