73 FR (08/25/2008)

1. Notice

• Agriculture Department
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    • E8-19623. Control of Russian Knapweed; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
      • We are advising the public that an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the environmental release of the gall wasp Aulacidea acroptilonica for the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Food and Nutrition Service
    • E8-19668. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Information Collection for the Special Milk Program for Children
      • In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is an extension of a currently approved …
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Forest Service
    • E8-19458. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
      • The Willamette National Forest is planning to charge a fee at Benson Lake Trailhead and adjacent Scott Lake Campground beginning the summer of 2009. Benson Lake Trailhead was in the recreation fee demonstration project prior to 2005, and fees are being …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • E8-19597. North Forest Acres Levee/Road Project City of Seward, AK
      • Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the regulations of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources …
      • Due of Comment: 9/26/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    • E8-19599. Request for Proposals: Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Opportunity for Research on the Economic Impact of Cooperatives
      • Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of $491,535 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year (FY) 2008 to conduct research on the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Commerce Department
  • Foreign-Trade Zones Board
    • E8-19643. Foreign-Trade Zone 38 - Spartanburg County, SC, Application for Subzone Status, Cornell Dubilier Marketing, Inc. (Electrolytic Capacitors)
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • International Trade Administration
    • E8-19663. Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19664. Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • On March 7, 2008, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated the third administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period January 1, 2007, …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • E8-19666. Fisheries of the Northeast Region; Fisheries of the Southeast Region; Highly Migratory Species
      • This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that northeast smooth skate, South Atlantic red snapper, and Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish are overfished and that northeast thorny skate is …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19667. Federal Consistency Appeal by Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
      • This announcement provides notice that the Secretary of Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of the decision record in an administrative appeal filed by Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and its Board of Directors (TCA).
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Defense Department
  • E8-19500. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
    • 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 21 July 1996.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Election Assistance Commission
  • E8-19064. Procedural Manual for the Election Assistance Commission's Voting System Test Laboratory Program
    • The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing a procedural manual for its Voting System Test Laboratory Program. This program sets the administrative procedures for laboratories to obtain and maintain accreditation to test voting systems …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19066. Information Collection Activity; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
    • The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has submitted the following information collection request (Voting System Test Laboratory Accreditation Program Manual) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the …
    • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Energy Department
  • E8-19630. Revised Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement on a Proposed Nuclear Weapons Nonproliferation Policy Concerning Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel
    • The Department of Energy (DOE) is further revising \1\ the Record of Decision (61 FR 25092; May 17, 1996) on the Environmental Impact Statement on a Proposed Nuclear Weapons Nonproliferation Policy Concerning Foreign Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel ( …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19631. Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
    • This notice announces a meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 94-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19632. Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs
    • This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19633. Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Wetlands Involvement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project Near Hugoton, KS (DOE/EIS 0407)
    • The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA regulations ( …
    • Due of Comment: 10/9/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    • E8-19644. Combined Notice of Filings
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • Z8-16381. North American Free Trade Agreement Technical Working Group on Pesticides; Proposed Five-Year Strategy, 2008-2013; Notice of Availability
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Farm Credit Administration
  • E8-19790. Farm Credit Administration Board; Regular Meeting
    • Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Federal Communications Commission
  • E8-19548. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
    • The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19549. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
    • The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19645. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
    • The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19646. Radio Broadcasting Services; AM or FM Proposals To Change The Community of License
    • The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC., Station KLKA, Facility ID 82692, BPED-20080627ABN, From GLOBE, AZ, To CASA GRANDE, AZ; CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD., …
    • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19648. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
    • The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19655. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
    • The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19660. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget
    • The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the …
    • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19661. Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested
    • The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections, as required by the …
    • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Federal Reserve System
  • E8-19628. Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19629. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
  • E8-19590. Privacy Act of 1974
    • This notice is being published pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, in order to update and create systems of records established by a Federal agency containing information on individuals.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Health and Human Services Department
  • Children and Families Administration
    • E8-19441. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19443. Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19559. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19561. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19583. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19587. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E8-19625. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Certification to Accompany Drug, Biological Product, and Device Applications or Submissions (Form FDA 3674)
      • 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.
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19626. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Guidance for Industry: Fast Track Drug Development Programs: Designation, Development, and Application Review
      • 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.
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19627. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Regulations Under the Federal Import Milk Act
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in …
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19653. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Mental Models Study of Communicating With Health Care Providers About the Risks and Benefits of Prescription Drug Use for ...
      • 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.
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19657. Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medications for Pediatric Use; Notice of Public Hearing
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public hearing to obtain input regarding over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold drugs marketed for pediatric use. Many of these nonprescription cough and cold drug products are marketed under the OTC …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Indian Health Service
    • E8-19479. Request for Public Comment: 60-Day Proposed Information Collection: Indian Health Service; HIV Knowledge/Attitudes/Practice Customer Survey
      • In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which requires 60 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing for comment a summary of a proposed …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19480. Request for Public Comment: 60-Day Proposed Information Collection: Indian Health Service; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Grantee Survey
      • In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which requires 60 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing for comment a summary of a proposed …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19481. Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Modified or Altered System Medical, Health and Billing Records System
      • In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, IHS is proposing to modify or alter an SOR, ``Medical, Health and Billing Records,'' System No. 09-17-0001. IHS is proposing to amend routine use number 10 to be more consistent with the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • National Institutes of Health
    • E8-19438. Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19440. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19445. National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19585. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Institutes of Health Construction Grants
      • Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve the information collection listed …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19586. National Cancer Institute; Amended Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Homeland Security Department
  • Coast Guard
    • E8-19711. Public Meeting on Amendments to the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) Convention
      • The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will hold a public meeting on issues related to proposed amendments to the Convention of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO). Background documentation may be found on the Department of State's Web site: http …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
    • E8-19606. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
      • The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Interior Department
  • Land Management Bureau
    • E8-19489. Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Sale of Public Land, Idaho and Termination of a Multiple Use Classification on a Portion of These Lands
      • Several parcels of public land totaling 262.21 acres in Minidoka County, Idaho, are being considered for direct sale under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market value. This …
      • Due of Comment: 10/9/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19495. Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Sale of Public Land, Idaho
      • A parcel of public land totaling 40 acres in Lincoln County, Idaho, is being considered for direct sale, under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market value.
      • Due of Comment: 10/9/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19613. Notice of Meeting, Front Range Resource Advisory Council (Colorado)
      • In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Minerals Management Service
    • E8-19649. Notice and Agenda for Meeting of the Royalty Policy Committee
      • This notice announces the September 18, 2008, meeting of the Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). Agenda items for the meeting of the RPC will include remarks from the Director, MMS, and the Associate Director, Minerals Revenue Management (MRM); a status …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • National Park Service
    • E8-19601. National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19620. Winter Use Plans, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Record of Decision Amendment-Sylvan Pass Management, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, Wyoming
      • Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Record of Decision Amendment--Sylvan Pass Management for the Winter Use Plans, Final Environmental Impact …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Reclamation Bureau
    • E8-19612. Southern Delivery System Project, Colorado
      • The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, is announcing the opportunity to provide additional comments on the water quality analysis portion of the Draft EIS. The original 60-day comment period for the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Justice Department
  • Antitrust Division
    • E8-19617. Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Alliance for Sustainable Air Transportation, Inc.
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
    • E8-19594. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Labor Department
  • E8-19608. Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Office of Trade and Labor Affairs; Request for Comments on Labor Capacity-Building Efforts Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
    • This notice is a request for comments from the public to assist the Secretary of Labor and the United States Trade Representative in preparing a report on labor capacity-building efforts under Chapter 16 (``the Labor Chapter'') and Annex 16.5 of the …
    • Due of Comment: 9/22/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Employment and Training Administration
    • E8-19604. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Manpower, Inc., Mountain Top, PA; Amended Revised Determination on Remand
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • E8-19560. Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) and ACCSH Work Groups; Meeting
      • ACCSH Work Groups will meet September 9-10, 2008, and ACCSH will meet September 11-12, 2008, in Washington, DC.
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Legal Services Corporation
  • E8-19602. Request for Comments-LSC Budget Request for FY 2010
    • The Legal Services Corporation is beginning the process of developing its FY 2010 budget request to Congress and is soliciting suggestions as to what the request should be.
    • Due of Comment: 9/15/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • E8-19669. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer
    • Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a …
    • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• National Archives and Records Administration
  • E8-19746. Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress; Meeting
    • In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress. The committee advises NARA on the full range of programs, policies, …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • E8-19611. Florida Power Corporation; Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Amendment to Facility Operating License
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19614. Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling
    • The annual public meeting of the Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling (ISCMEM) will convene to discuss new operational initiatives for FY 2009 among the participating agencies. The meeting is open to the public and …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Personnel Management Office
  • E8-19593. Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; 2007 Interim Adjustments
    • This notice publishes the 2007 interim adjustments for the Alaska and Caribbean Nonforeign Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) areas. The Federal Government conducts COLA surveys in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to set COLA …
    • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Securities and Exchange Commission
  • E8-19591. Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Section 303A.02(b) of the Listed Company Manual with respect to Two of Its Director Independence ...
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Small Business Administration
  • E8-19588. Audit and Financial Management Advisory (AFMAC)
    • The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Audit and Financial Management Advisory (AFMAC). The meeting will be open to the public.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • E8-19565. Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; Mansfield Lahm International Airport; Mansfield, OH
      • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the sale of the airport property. The proposal consists of the sale of vacant, much of …
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19566. Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; Greater Beardstown Airport, Beardstown, IL
      • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use and to authorize the exchange of the property for land needed to protect the transitional surface of …
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Federal Highway Administration
    • E8-19638. Buy America Waiver Notification
      • This notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for stainless steel clad reinforcing bars used in certain Federal-aid construction projects in Virginia.
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    • E8-19639. Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Isuzu Motors America, Inc. (Isuzu)
      • FMCSA announces that Isuzu Motors America (Isuzu) has applied for an exemption from the Federal requirement for a driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). Isuzu requests that the exemption cover 27 of its …
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19742. Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting
      • FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a committee meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • Federal Railroad Administration
    • E8-19637. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Treasury Department
  • Thrift Supervision Office
    • E8-19589. Amendment of a Savings Association's Bylaws
      • The proposed information collection request (ICR) described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS is soliciting public comments on the …
      • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Veterans Affairs Department
  • E8-19616. Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19618. National Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008

2. Proposed Rule

• Energy Department
  • E8-19063. Energy Conservation Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Ice-Cream Freezers; Self-Contained Commercial Refrigerators, Commercial Freezers, and Commercial Refrigerator-Freezers ...
    • The Energy Policy and Conservation Act prescribes energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment, and requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to administer an energy conservation program for this equipment. In this notice, …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • E8-19518. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of Iowa
    • EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program revision submitted by the state of Iowa for the purpose of modifying and clarifying requirements for certain types of grain elevators. Specifically, the new rule …
    • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • E8-19609. Natural Resources Defense Council; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking; Reopening of Public Comment Period
    • On May 27, 2008 (73 FR 30321), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published for public comment a notice of receipt of a petition for rulemaking, dated March 24, 2008, which was filed with the Commission by Thomas B. Cochran and Matthew G. McKinzie on …
    • Due of Comment: 9/25/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Personnel Management Office
  • E8-19592. Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; 2007 Interim Adjustments: Alaska and Puerto Rico
    • The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to change the cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates received by certain white-collar Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, Alaska, and in Puerto Rico. The …
    • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Treasury Department
  • Internal Revenue Service
    • E8-19598. Alcohol Fuel and Biodiesel; Renewable Diesel; Alternative Fuel; Diesel-Water Fuel Emulsion; Taxable Fuel Definitions; Excise Tax Returns; Correction
      • This document contains a correction to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-155087-05) that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (73 FR 43890) relating to credits and payments for alcohol mixtures, biodiesel mixtures, renewable …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19603. Regulations Enabling Elections for Certain Transactions Under Section 336(e)
      • This document contains proposed regulations under section 336(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. These proposed regulations, when finalized, would permit taxpayers to make an election to treat certain sales, exchanges, and distributions of another …
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008

3. Rule

• Agriculture Department
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    • E8-19624. Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Texas
      • We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Texas from Class A to Class Free. We determined that Texas meets the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Commerce Department
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • E8-19576. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
      • NMFS is prohibiting retention of Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19578. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
      • NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet ([gteqt] 18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line gear to the B season allocation for vessels using jig gear in the …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19665. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska
      • NMFS announces the Commerce Secretary's approval of Amendment 79 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP). Amendment 79 amends the FMP and requires the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) to recommend an …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • E8-19421. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Determination of Attainment of Fine Particle Standard
    • EPA is determining that the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, Pennsylvania nonattainment area for the 1997 fine particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
  • E8-19519. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of Iowa
    • EPA is approving a revision to the Iowa State Implementation Plan (SIP) and Operating Permits Program submitted by the state of Iowa for the purpose of modifying and clarifying requirements for certain types of grain elevators. Specifically, the new rule …
    • Due of Comment: 9/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
• General Services Administration
  • E8-19506. Federal Management Regulation; FMR Case 2003-102-1; Mail Management
    • The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by revising the current mail management policy. This final rule incorporates changes made to the current interim rule.
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Health and Human Services Department
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E8-19654. FDA Regulations; Technical Amendment
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending a regulatory hearing process regulation to correct an inaccurate citation, and regulations pertaining to biological products to correct two typographical errors. FDA is also amending certain medical …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Interior Department
  • Minerals Management Service
    • E8-19373. Electronic Payment of Fees for Outer Continental Shelf Activities
      • This final rule requires that all lessees, operators, permittees, and right-of-way holders pay all fees for processing plans, applications, and permits electronically. This rule will aid industry in payment processing and reduce payment processing errors. …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Peace Corps
  • E8-19642. Claims Against the Government Under the Federal Tort Claims Act
    • The Peace Corps is revising its regulation concerning claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, to make the regulation internally consistent with another provision stating that the Chief Financial Officer has authority to approve claims for amounts …
    • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • E8-19276. Modification of Area Navigation Route Q-110 and Jet Route J-73; Florida
      • This action corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2008; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-27, FAA Docket No. FAA-2008-0187. In that rule, an error was made in the navigation aid radials stated in the description for jet route J-73. …
      • Published Date: 8/25/2008
• Treasury Department
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • E8-19640. First Sale Declaration Requirement
      • This document establishes an importer declaration requirement pursuant to section 15422(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to assist Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in gathering information for all goods entered for consumption or …
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008
    • E8-19641. Entry Requirements for Certain Softwood Lumber Products Exported From Any Country Into the United States
      • This document sets forth interim amendments to title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that prescribe special entry requirements applicable to certain softwood lumber and softwood lumber products exported from any country into the United States. …
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2008 Published Date: 8/25/2008