Federal Register January 7, 2016
View all documents issued on January 7, 2016. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
83 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on January 7, 2016
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Farm Credit Administration
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Federal Trade Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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JJudicial Conference of the United States (1)
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NNational Science Foundation (2)
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (4)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, and the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-465), the United States Department of Agriculture announces a stakeholder listening session of the Specialty Crop C...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Commerce Department
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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with November anniversary dates. The Department also received a request to defer...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Notice and opportunity for public comment.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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Invention Promoters/Promotion Firms Complaints
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel pipe from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for the period July 1, 2014, through June 30,...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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As a result of this fourth sunset review, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") \1\ would be likely to lead to continuat...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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In response to requests from Petitioners and SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH), the Department of Commerce (Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on welded ASTM A-312 stainless steel pipe from Republic of Korea...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Meetings:
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Interagency Working Group on the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act
The National Ocean Service (NOS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) publishes this notice to announce town hall-style webinars to promote discussion between federal representatives and stakeholders on topics related to harm...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Risk Policy Working Group will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities:
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In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) regulations, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to the Northeast Gateway[supreg] Energy Bridge<SUP>TM</SUP>, L.P. (Northeast Gatewa...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ("PRA"), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request ("ICR") abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for review and comment. The ICR d...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Defense Department
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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing notification of public meetings to obtain comment on the Draft EIS noted above to facilitate compliance with, in part, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Bureau of Land Management...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The study is being conducted under the authority contained in the 1958 Water Supply Act (Pub. L. 85-500), Section 301, as amended in 43 United States Code (U.S.C.) 390b and by the River and Harbor Flood Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-611), as amende...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Exclusive Patent Licenses:
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In compliance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), the Department of the Army hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Schafer Aerospace; a corporation having its principle place of business at 2309 Renard Place SE., Suite 300, Albuq...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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 a revision of an existing information collection.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Application for New Awards:
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Energy Department
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Combined Filings
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 45- day public comment period for the External Review Draft of the "Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment." EPA is seeking public comment prior to external peer review. The document will un...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Executive Office of the President
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Smart Gun Technology; Promotion Efforts (Memorandum of January 4, 2016)
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Presidential Document | Jan 07, 2016 |
Farm Credit Administration
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Federal Trade Commission
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The FTC plans to conduct a qualitative survey of consumers who recently purchased an automobile and financed that purchase through a dealer. Through a survey research firm, the FTC seeks to interview consumers about the consumer's experience in selec...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Proposed Consent Agreements:
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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent o...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent o...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Health and Human Services Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Application for Grants to States
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Awards of Single-Source Program Expansion Supplement Grants:
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces the award of a single-source program expansion supplement grant to Heartland Human Care Services in Chicago, Illinois, for a total of $144,822. The sup...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Guidance:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is reopening the comment period for the draft guidance entitled "Regulatory Requirements for Hearing Aid Devices and Personal Sound Amplification Products." A notice of availability requesting comments...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Meetings:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the following public workshop entitled "Streamlining Regulations for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Hearing Aids." The topic to be discussed is the appropriate level of good manufacturing...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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 (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Final Determination of Country of Origin:
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This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain intermodal containers. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the country of or...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Meetings:
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The Homeland Security Advisory Council ("Council") will meet in person on January 21, 2016. Members of the public may participate in person. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Interior Department
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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 with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mamma...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Inventory Completions:
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The American Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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History Colorado has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Cibola National Forest has corrected an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register on November 25, 1998....
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Peabody Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Peabody Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affili...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliati...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The State Historical Society of North Dakota has completed an inventory of human remains, and in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Tennessee Valley Authority has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate federally recognized Indian tribes and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) have completed an inventory of human remains and an associated funerary object, in consultation with the appropria...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, White River National Forest, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations,...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The U. S. Department of Defense, Department of Navy has corrected an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register on March 31, 2014. This notice corrects the minimum...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation b...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The University of Hawaii at Hilo has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and pre...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI)--Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Public Land Orders:
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The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7254, as corrected, for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7254 withdrew 19,687 acres of public mineral estate in...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Realty Actions:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer 39 parcels of public land totaling 608.57 acres in the Las Vegas Valley by competitive sale, at not less than the appraised fair market values (FMV). The BLM is proposing to offer the parcels for...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
International Trade Commission
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The United States International Trade Commission ("Commission") is requesting submissions to form parts of a planned Centennial History of the United States International Trade Commission.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Meetings:
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The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been canceled: Bankruptcy Rules Hearing on January 29, 2016, in Pasadena, California. Announcements for this meeting were previously published in 80...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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National Science Foundation
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 40 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other admini...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 172 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative step...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 173 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative step...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission published a Proposed Rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 (FR Doc 2015-31703; 80 FR 79757) concerning, Establishing the Form and Manner with which Security-Based Swap Data Repositories Mu...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Proposed Rule Changes:
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Boston Stock Exchange Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Depository Trust Co.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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New York Stock Exchange, LLC
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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Stock Clearing Corp. of Philadelphia
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
State Department
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
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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...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Meetings:
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International Telecommunication Advisory Committee
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Surface Transportation Board
Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co., St. Louis, MO
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Leases and Operation Exemptions:
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Connex Railroad, LLC; Line of Buzzi Unicem USA in College Park, GA
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Transportation Department
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This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a project in Los Angeles, CA. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject project and to...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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On May 22, 2015, the FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) prohibiting certain flight operations in specified areas of the Sanaa (OYSC) Flight Information Region (FIR) by all U.S. air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privil...
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Rule | Jan 07, 2016 |
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This action amends and expands a prohibition against certain flights in the territory and airspace of Somalia that applies to all United States (U.S.) air carriers; U.S. commercial operators; persons exercising the privileges of a U.S. airman certifi...
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Rule | Jan 07, 2016 |
Discontinuance of Service Exemptions:
No documents available.
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The FTA, as the federal lead agency, and the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), as joint lead agency, are planning to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM, which will provide a reliabl...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Leases and Operation Exemptions:
No documents available.
Treasury Department
Funding Availability:
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This NOGA is published in connection with the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Through this NOGA, the CDFI Fund announces t...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a com...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published, in the Federal Register on October 30, 2015, the Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Reconfiguration of VA Black Hills Health Care System (BHHCS) that analy...
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Notice | Jan 07, 2016 |
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