August 13, 2014 (Volume 79)

Federal Register August 13, 2014

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Agencies Publishing on August 13, 2014

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 13, 2014
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that it will implement new traceback procedures when FSIS or another Federal or State agency finds raw ground beef or bench trim presumptive positive for Escherichia coli O157:H7. FSIS is al...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability of its updated guidance document on pre-harvest management controls and intervention options for reducing Shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli (STEC) shedding in cattle....
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Through this action, the Rural Housing Service (RHS) is proposing to amend its regulation to change the requirements of the Reserve Account for the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing (RRH) program. The intended effect of this action is to address the r...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014

Funding Availability:

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This Notice announces the availability of $5,967,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 funding for competitive grant funds for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program through the Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the USDA Rural D...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes this notice to announce the effective date of a Privacy Act System of Records entitled Commerce/Department-1, Attendance, Leave, and Payroll Records of Employees and Certain Other Persons. The notice of...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar (SSB) from Brazil. The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2012, through January 31, 2013. The review covers one...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species:

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NMFS is transferring 15 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category for the remainder of the 2014 fishing year. This action is based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria...
Rule Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Peer Review Panel will meet over two days to review scientific information affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and mor...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Permits:

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Northeast Fishery Center, PO Box 75, Lamar, PA 16848 [Michael Millard: Responsible Party], has applied in due form for a permit modification [File No. 17364-01] to take captive A...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Subzone Status Applications:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Regulatory Branch is notifying interested parties that it has terminated the process to develop an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and has withdrawn the Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors A...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
On August 5, 2014, the United States Air Force signed the ROD for the Second Main Operating (MOB-2) Base KC-46A Beddown at Alternative Air National Guard (ANG) Installations Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The ROD states the Air Force de...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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DoD announces a meeting open to representatives of athletic shoe manufacturers to address DoD policy with regard to applicability of the Berry Amendment to athletic shoes for recruits at basic training.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Records of Decision:

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The Department of the Army and Fort Bliss announce the decision to proceed with the Preferred Alternative identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Implementation of Energy, Water, and Solid Waste Sustainability Initiative...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Education Department logo Education Department

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

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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 Aug 13, 2014
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.
Notice Aug 13, 2014
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 Aug 13, 2014
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 Aug 13, 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 co...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Applications:

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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on July 3, 2014, by Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and FLNG Liquefactio...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Base Charge and Rates:

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In this notice, the Deputy Secretary of Energy (Deputy Secretary) approves the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Base Charge and Rates for Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service provided by the Western Area Power Administration (Western). The Base Charge...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for an open conference call of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Feder...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
At the direction of the President, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department), as the Secretariat for the Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force (QER Task Force) will convene a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues related to...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Renewals:

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Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.65(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Adm...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on November 29, 2012, concerning the state's vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program...
Rule Aug 13, 2014

Orders to Amend Pesticide Registrations to Terminate Uses:

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EPA hereby orders, pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), that the registrations of pesticide products containing iprodione, pendimethalin, and permethrin be amended to terminate certain uses. This order follows...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Pesticide Product Registrations:

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EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby providi...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Pesticide Registrations:

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This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II., pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)....
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announces that it intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for an emergency extension of the Employer Inf...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

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National Health Center Week (Proc. 9152)
Presidential Document Aug 13, 2014

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order concerning an Application for Review filed by New Visalia Broadcasting seeking review of a Media Bureau decision. 2...................... MEDIA.................. TITLE: Nelson Multimedia, In...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Radio Broadcasting Services:

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The Audio Division, at the request of SSR Communications, Inc., allots Channel 286A at Haynesville, Louisiana, as a "backfill" allotment to prevent the removal of the community's potential first local service that accommodates the "hybrid" applicatio...
Rule Aug 13, 2014
The Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments ("FM Table") to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 79 that are currently considered authorized stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facil...
Rule Aug 13, 2014

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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 a revision of a continuing info...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Changes in Bank Control:

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Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies; Correction
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FTC seeks public comments on its proposal to extend through Decem...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
The FTC seeks public comments on proposed information requests by compulsory process to a combined ten or more of the largest cigarette manufacturers and smokeless tobacco manufacturers. The information sought would include, among other things, data...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Exclusive Licenses:

Title Type Published
This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404, that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions embodied in th...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces a public webcast for all individuals who apply for permits to import (1) infectious biological agents, infec...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Aug 13, 2014
National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Notice Aug 13, 2014
National Cancer Institute
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Notice of meeting.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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 "Generic Clea...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
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 Aug 13, 2014
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. In accordanc...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
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...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Commercial Laboratories; Approvals:

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that CBP has cancelled the accreditation of ST Laboratories Group, LLC, to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes as of June 20, 2014.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Airport and Seaport Inspections User Fee Advisory Committee (UFAC) will meet Friday, August 29, 2014, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST via teleconference. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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

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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 Aug 13, 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 Aug 13, 2014

Manufactured Housing Program Fee:

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This final rule amends HUD's Manufactured Housing Program Fee regulations to raise the fee for each transportable section of a manufactured home that the manufacturer produces in accordance with HUD's Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standar...
Rule Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a teleconference meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), Technical Systems Subcommittee. The teleconference meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an oppo...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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On June 17, 2014, we published a proposed rule to revise regulations governing rights-of-way on Indian land. We have since received several requests for extension of the comment period. This notice extends the comment deadline by 45 days and announce...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the Warton's cave meshweaver (Cicurina wartoni) as an endangered or threatened species and to designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act (Act)...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, withdraw the proposed rule to list the distinct population segment of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) occurring in the contiguous United States as a threatened species under the Endangered Speci...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). The TAMWG is a Federal advisory committee that affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications and Rulings, etc.:

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The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with a full review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from China would be likely...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Consent Decrees under CERCLA
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Proposed Consent Decrees under the Oil Pollution Act
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Proposed Settlement Orders under the Clean Water Act
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Settlement Agreements under the Clean Air Act
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of H...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Housing Occupancy Certificate--Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act," to the Office of Management...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

M
Management and Budget Office

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On June 18, 2010, President Obama issued "Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions," a memorandum directing agencies and departments in the Executive Branch not to appoint or re-appoint federally registered lobbyists to advisory committees and othe...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

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

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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) proposes rules to implement the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA). Any person who makes, submits, or presents a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim or written statement to the agency causing...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2014-09, "Maintaining the Effectiveness of License Renewal Aging Management Programs." This RIS reminds holders of renewed licenses of the requirements to maintain...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Guides:

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing final revisions to the following sections in Chapters 2 and 3 of NUREG-0800, "Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition," Section 2.5.1...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:

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BATS Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 13, 2014
Miami International Securities Exchange LLC
Notice Aug 13, 2014
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Aug 13, 2014
NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC
Notice Aug 13, 2014
NYSE Arca, Inc.
Notice Aug 13, 2014
NYSE MKT LLC
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster Declarations:

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This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4187- DR), dated 08/05/2014. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/201...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Aug 13, 2014
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

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Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed in the docket and on its Web site, proposed guidance in the form of a circular, to assist recipients in their implementation of the research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects; tec...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Airworthiness Directives:

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We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes, and Model ATR72-212A airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that during an inspection of an airpl...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-300 and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of substantial inner skin disbonding damage found on a rudder. This proposed AD...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-13- 11 and AD 2013-16-09, for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2011-13-11 currently requires an amendment of the airplane flight manual (AFM), repetitive checks...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 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 corrosion in the low-rate discharge tubes of the fire protection system leading to the f...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 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 a report that during production, an incorrect clevis was used, resulting in improper installation on...
Proposed Rule Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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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 Aug 13, 2014

Treasury Department logo 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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Aug 13, 2014

Meetings:

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An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Aug 13, 2014
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Ser...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Serv...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Interna...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Servic...
Notice Aug 13, 2014
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Aug 13, 2014

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