April 6, 2015 (Volume 80)

Federal Register April 6, 2015

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112 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on April 6, 2015

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of the information collection, Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted P...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Charter Renewals; Requests for Nominations:

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Pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C 2155(c)(1)) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), in coordination with the United Sta...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

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In response to a request from Petitioners,\1\ the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on brass sheet and strip from Germany. The period of review (POR) is March 1, 2013, through...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The Department of Commerce (the Department) received a timely request for a new shipper review of the countervailing duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate from the Republic of Korea. The Department has determined that the req...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
On July 14, 2014, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the Preliminary Results of a changed circumstances review (CCR) of the antidumping duty order on certain lined paper products from India.\1\ The Department preliminarily determin...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Canada, the People's Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from the People's Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand. This review covers two producers or exporters of the subject merchandise,...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
On February 6, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the "Department") published its Preliminary Results of a changed circumstances review and intent to revoke, in part, the antidumping duty ("AD") order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Repu...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:

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We (NMFS) announce an initial finding on a petition to identify the Saint John River population of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) as a distinct population segment (DPS) and delist this DPS from the Endangered Species Act. We have reviewe...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015
We, NMFS, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Gulf of Mexico Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) as an endangered distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition presents substantial...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic. The amendment addresses the establishment of Spawnin...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:

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NMFS has received an application from Glacier Bay National Park (Glacier Bay NP) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting seabird research from May through September, 2015. The proposed dates for this action are May 15, 2015, t...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and regulations implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 1500-1508), Presidential E. O. 12114, Department of the Navy Pro...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Federal Funding Opportunities:

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This notice announces the opportunity to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), a Department of Defense (DoD) Field Activity, to undertake a research project to assess and evaluate the design and effect of OE...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Staff Attendances
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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Merced Irrigation District, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Merced River And Merced Falls Hydroelectric Projects
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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Available Transfer Capability Standards for Wholesale Electric Transmission Services; Workshops
Notice Apr 06, 2015
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal R...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

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Southwest Gas Storage Co.
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Staff Protest to Proposed Blanket Certificate Activities:

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the State of Washington Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program revisions as required by rule under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Agency determined that the state's revi...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve the State of Washington Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program revisions as required by rule under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Agency determined...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), "State Program Adequacy Determination: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) and Non- Municipal, Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Units that Receive Condi...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Applications:

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This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 59639- EUP-RI from Valent U.S.A. Corp., requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for Clothianidin. The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Theref...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials:

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EPA is proposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale as described in this rule. Specifically, EPA proposes to require persons that manufacture (defined by s...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held April 21 and 22, 2015 at the Sheraton Silver...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Petitions:

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This document announces the Agency's receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Primacy Approvals:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve the State of Tennessee Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for primacy to implement and enforce state regulations for all UIC injection wells located with...
Rule Apr 06, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the State of Tennessee Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for primacy to implement and enforce state regulations for all UIC injection wells located within the state, except...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Special Observances:

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National Cancer Control Month (Proc. 9247)
Presidential Document Apr 06, 2015
National Donate Life Month (Proc. 9248)
Presidential Document Apr 06, 2015
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 9249)
Presidential Document Apr 06, 2015

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

911 Governance and Accountability:

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In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) extends the deadline for filing comments and reply comments on its 911 Governance and Accountability Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (911 Governance NPRM), which sought comment o...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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

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The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the survey collection instrument for its...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Changes in Bank Control:

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Proposals to Engage in or to Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
Notice Apr 06, 2015

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Travel Regulations:

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The purpose of this notice is to inform agencies that FTR Bulletin 15-03 pertaining to Relocation Allowances--Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tables is now available online at www.gsa.gov/ ftrbulletin.
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the standing advisory committees' regulations to change the name of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee. This action is being taken to change the name of this committee on the Agency's list o...
Rule Apr 06, 2015
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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

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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 Apr 06, 2015
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 Apr 06, 2015

Guidance for Industry and Staff:

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The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) was established in 1987 to comply with Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (Pub. L. 99-660) (Sec. 2105) (42 U.S. Code 300aa-5 (PDF--78 KB)). Its purpose is to advise and make recommendations to th...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Medical Devices:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codifie...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that a meeting is scheduled to be held for the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrati...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Notice.
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Center for Scientific Review
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Apr 06, 2015
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Apr 06, 2015
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an educational conference cosponsored with the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA). The public conference regarding FDA's clinical trial requirements is designed to aid the clinical res...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

National Indian Health Outreach and Education Programs:

National Vaccine Advisory Committee Draft Report:

Title Type Published
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) was established in 1987 to comply with Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (Pub. L. 99-660) (Sec. 2105) (42 U.S. Code 300aa-5 (PDF-78 KB)). Its purpose is to advise and make recommendations to the...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Patent Extension Regulatory Review Periods:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for JUXTAPID and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Requests for Information:

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease and Prevention is collaborating with the Labour Inspection, Labour Administration and Occupational Safety and Health Branch of the International Labour Offic...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Anchorage Grounds:

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The Coast Guard is considering establishing two new anchorage grounds in the Gulf of Mexico for the port of Port Fourchon, LA. These actions are being considered to help accommodate increased vessel volume and future increases and improve navigation...
Proposed Rule Apr 06, 2015

Cooperative Research and Development Agreements:

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The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Conoco Phillips Company (COP) to evaluate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities, benefits, risks and technical limitations of opera...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Drawbridge Operations:

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The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Rock Island Railroad and Highway Drawbridge across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The deviation is necessary to allow th...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet on April 24, 2015, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Apr 06, 2015
This notice is to announce a public meeting to solicit public input on the proposed "Revised Guidelines for Implementing Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management."
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Safety Zones:

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on Lake Erie, Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland, OH. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Lake Erie during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum fireworks display. Th...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Special Local Regulations:

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The Coast Guard is establishing a marine event special local regulation for the launch of the historic vessel San Salvador located in the Captain of the Port San Diego Zone on San Diego Bay. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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In compliance with Section 202(c)(5) of the National Housing Act, this notice advises of the cause and description of administrative actions taken by HUD's Mortgagee Review Board against HUD-approved mortgagees.
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for recovery permits to conduct activities with the purpose of enhancing the survival of an endangered species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of target endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act)...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules in the Federal Register on February 3, 2015 [80 FR 5781] and announced the beginning of a 60-day public comment period. In response to technical difficulties with...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science will hold a meeting.
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Oil and Gas Lease Sales:

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BOEM announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for remanded Chukchi Sea Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 (Lease Sale 193), originally held on February 6, 2008. BOEM prepared the Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease S...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Public Land Orders:

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This order withdraws 230.08 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for 20 years on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management to protect scenic, recreational, and other natural resource values within the Browns...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Requests for Nominations:

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The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for five members of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee (GSENM-MAC). The GSENM-MAC provides advice and recommendations to GSENM on science issues and the achie...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers United States City Average
Notice Apr 06, 2015
All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers United States City Average
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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National Science Foundation

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

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The Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) resulted from an initiative of the Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Following guidance se...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Meetings:

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Advisory Committee for International and Integrative Activities
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Apr 06, 2015

License Termination Plans:

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On December 19, 2014, as supplemented on February 26, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received from Zion Solutions, LLC, (ZS), the License Termination Plan (LTP) for the Zion Nuclear Power Station (ZNPS), Units 1 and 2. The LTP pro...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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Postal Regulatory Commission

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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an addition of Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and take...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an addition of Priority Mail Contract 121 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an forwarding Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budg...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 06, 2015
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Notice Apr 06, 2015

State Department logo State Department

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:

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DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Chicago, Cook County, IL
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to reinstate a previously approved Information Collection Request (OMB Control Number 2105-0563) in accord...
Notice Apr 06, 2015
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for projects in the Cities of San Bernardino and Redlands, CA, and the Cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove, CA. The purpose of this notice is to anno...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval under 5 U.S.C. 1320.13. FMCSA...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Charter Renewals:

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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the renewal of the RTCA Charter (FAA Order 1110.77V) for two years, effective April 1, 2015. The administrator is the sponsor of the committee. The FAA and seven other government agencies use RTC...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Commercial Driver's License Standards; Exemption Applications:

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FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption from the Federal commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for drivers who deliver certain newly manufactured motorhomes and recreational vehicles (RVs) to dealers or trade shows before retail s...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:

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Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed freeway interchange improvement project on I-39/90 from the County N interchange in the south to the I- 39/90/94/WIS 30 interchange (Badger Interchange)...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Noise Compatibility Program:

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the Noise Compatibility Program Update submitted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (the Aviation Safety and Noise Aba...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Research Program Project Selections:

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announces the selection of research projects funded in support of three Notice of Funding Availability, as authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, and...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

Special Conditions:

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These special conditions are issued for the Cessna Model 680A airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport-category airplanes. Thi...
Rule Apr 06, 2015

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Funding Availability:

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This notice corrects a provision requiring grantees to have spent a certain amount of their previous grant award by a certain date, as stated in the Department of Veterans Affairs' February 3, 2015 NOFA, as amended on March 17, 2015, Announcement Typ...
Notice Apr 06, 2015

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