71 FR (08/08/2006)

1. Notice

• Agriculture Department
  • Forest Service
    • 06-6749. Notice of Sanders County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
      • Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Lolo and Kootenai National Forests' Sanders County Resource Advisory …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6750. Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
      • The Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Yreka, California, August 21, 2006. The meeting will include routine business, and discussion and recommendation of project submissions for RAC funding.
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6751. Notice of Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting
      • Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Beaverhead- Deerlodge National Forest's Tri-County Resource Advisory …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6784. Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Predator Damage Management in Wilderness Areas
      • The Forest Service is extending the public comment period an additional 30 days for the notice of proposed directives published in the Federal Register of June 7, 2006 (FR Doc. E6-8839, on pages 32915- 32918) concerning predator damage management in …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Civil Rights Commission
  • E6-12873. Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the North Carolina Advisory Committee
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Commerce Department
  • Foreign-Trade Zones Board
    • E6-12810. Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 163, Ponce, Puerto Rico
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12816. Termination Of Foreign-Trade Subzones 133B and 133C, (Maytag Corporation), Herrin, Illinois and Newton, Iowa
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • International Trade Administration
    • E6-12794. Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Circular Welded Non-Alloy Pipes and Tubes from Brazil, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Antidumping Duty Orders on Welded Carbon Steel Pipe from India, Thailand and Turkey, and Countervailing Duty ...
      • As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on circular welded non- alloy pipe and tube from Brazil, Mexico, and Republic of …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12796. Notice of Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Ninth Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Pasta from Italy
      • In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta (``pasta'') from Italy for the period of review (``POR'') July 1, 2004, …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12798. Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Germany; Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • In response to requests from Allegheny Ludlum, North American Stainless, United Auto Workers Local 3303, United Steelworkers, and Zanesville Armco Independent Organization, Inc. (collectively, petitioners) and the collapsed respondents ThyssenKrupp …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12809. Notice of Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Negative Critical Circumstances Determination: Certain Lined Paper Products from India
      • We determine that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain lined paper products from India. For information on the estimated subsidy rates, see the ``Suspension of Liquidation'' section of this notice. Moreover, …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12811. Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Lined Paper Products from India
      • We determine that imports of certain lined paper products (``CLPP'') are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12812. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Ferrovanadium and Nitrided Vanadium from Russia
      • On May 1, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on ferrovanadium and nitrided vanadium from Russia pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). The …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12813. Notice of Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India
      • The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from India for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. We preliminarily determine …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12815. Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Notice of Intent to Revoke in Part: Individually Quick Frozen Red Raspberries from Chile
      • The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on individually quick frozen (``IQF'') red raspberries from Chile. The period of review (``POR'') is July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005. This review covers …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12817. Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • On June 29, 2006, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 71 FR 37051 (June 29, 2006) (``Final Results''), covering …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12818. Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China
      • The Department of Commerce (the Department) published the final results and partial rescission of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cased pencils from the People's Republic of China covering the period of review (POR) …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12860. Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order: Stainless Steel Wire Rods From India
      • As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rods from India would likely lead to continuation or …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12861. Stainless Steel Wire Rods From Brazil and France: Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order
      • On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on stainless steel wire rods from Brazil, France, and India, pursuant to section. Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12865. Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Latvia
      • The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bars (rebar) from Latvia. We preliminarily determine that sales of subject merchandise by Joint Stock Company …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12866. Light-Walled Welded Rectangular Carbon Steel Tubing from Argentina: Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order
      • On July 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce initiated and the International Trade Commission instituted the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on light-walled welded rectangular carbon steel tubing from Argentina. The International Trade …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • 06-6742. Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
      • The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for both primary and alternate members of the following seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): Business/Commerce, Citizen-At-Large, …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12285. Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2007; Correction
      • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes this notice to correct errors contained in a previously published notice of availability of funds (June 12, 2006) for the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics, the …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12823. Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Habitat Committee (HC) will hold a meeting, which is open to the public, on Monday, August 28, 2006. The HC will discuss items on the Council's September meeting agenda, plan for future work on ecosystem …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Education Department
  • E6-12850. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    • The Leader, Information Policy and Standards Team, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Energy Department
  • E6-12852. National Electric Transmission Congestion Study
    • The Department of Energy (the ``Department'') gives notice that it has issued a National Electric Transmission Congestion Study (the ``Congestion Study'') and is seeking comments on the study and on the possible designation of national interest electric …
    • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
    • E6-12851. Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Correction of Petition for Waiver and Interim Waiver of Mitsubishi Electric From the DOE Residential and Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, and ...
      • Today's notice corrects five minor errors in the list of model numbers for which Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. (``MEUS'') requested a waiver and interim waiver of the test procedures applicable to residential and commercial package air …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Federal Reserve System
  • E6-12874. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12875. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12876. Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• General Services Administration
  • E6-12824. Notice of Availability to Distribute a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction of a New Border Station Facility in Madawaska, Maine
    • The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent to distribute a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 - 4347 (NEPA) to assess the potential …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Health and Human Services Department
  • E6-12819. Announcement of Availability of Funds for Cooperative Agreement With the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) for a Project Entitled, “From BMI to Student Body Mass Improvement: Healthy Achievement Through Awareness and Action-a ...
    • The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)/ Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), announces that up to $250,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2006 funds is available for a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Center for Health …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12857. Findings of Misconduct in Science
    • Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case: Ms. Sylvia Okoro, University of Maryland at Baltimore: Based on the University of Maryland at …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E6-12806. International Conference on Harmonisation; Draft Guidance on Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex on Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General Chapter; Availability
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex 1: Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General.'' The draft guidance …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12807. International Conference on Harmonisation; Draft Guidance on Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Availability
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria.'' The draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12808. Food and Drug Administration Electronic Submissions Gateway
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG) for the receipt and processing of electronic submissions provided so that the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12863. Science Advisory Board to the National Center for Toxicological Research; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
  • 06-6747. Notice of Meeting
    • Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will meet on Friday, August 18, 2006. The meeting will be held in Salon B at the Cuartel de Ballaja, Calle Norzagaray Final, San Juan, Puerto Rico at 9:30 a.m. The ACHP was …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Homeland Security Department
  • Coast Guard
    • E6-12791. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
      • The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), its Subcommittee on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS), as well as its Working Groups on MARPOL Annex II, Barge Hazard Communication and Vapor Control Systems (VCS) will meet to discuss …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • 06-6774. Updated List of the Ports-of-Entry Designated for Departure of Nonimmigrant Aliens Who Are Subject to Special Registration
      • This notice provides the public with an updated list of ports through which nonimmigrant aliens who have been specially registered may depart from the United States. Special registration is required of nonimmigrant aliens whose presence in the United …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Housing and Urban Development Department
  • 06-6769. Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Notice of Funding Availability, Policy Requirements and General Section to SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary Grant Programs; Additional Information Regarding Applicant Registration
    • On January 20, 2006, HUD published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2006, Notice of Funding Availability Policy Requirements and General Section (General Section) to the SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary Programs. On March 8, 2006, HUD published its Fiscal Year (FY) …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12800. Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Matching Tenant Data in Assisted Housing Programs
    • Pursuant to the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act (CMPPA) of 1988, as amended, HUD is providing notice of a matching program involving comparisons of information provided by applicants or participants in any HUD rental housing assistance …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12802. Privacy Act of 1974; Amendment to an existing System of Records, Enterprise Income Verification, HUD/PIH-5
    • HUD is amending HUD/PIH-5 to reflect changes in the following section: Categories of Individuals Covered by the System, Categories of Records in the System, Authority for Maintenance of the System, Purpose of the System and the Routine Uses. These …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Interior Department
  • E6-12821. Notice of Proposed Information Collection
    • In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior announces the proposed extension of a public information collection required by the Take Pride in America …
    • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Land Management Bureau
    • E6-12795. Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; California
      • The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), approximately 2.5 acres …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12830. Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting
      • 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), Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet as …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • National Park Service
    • 06-6752. Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6753. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meeting
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12822. National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• International Trade Commission
  • E6-12867. Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12868. Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand
    • The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full review pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty on canned pineapple fruit from Thailand …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12869. Metal Calendar Slides from Japan
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Justice Department
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
    • E6-12837. Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application; Correction
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Labor Department
  • E6-12858. Bureau of International Labor Affairs; Office of Trade Agreement Implementation; National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements; Notice of Open Meeting
    • Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463), the Office of Trade Agreement Implementation (OTAI) gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions of U.S. Free Trade Agreements (``Committee''), which …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • 06-6746. Maritime Advisory Committee on Safety and Health (MACOSH)
      • The Secretary of Labor has reestablished the charter of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH), which expired on April 1, 2005. The purpose of MACOSH is to obtain advice for the Assistance Secretary of Labor for …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • E6-12820. Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
    • This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, worldwide license to practice the invention described in Invention Disclosure KSC-12983 entitled `` …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• National Science Foundation
  • 06-6761. Comment Request: National Science Foundation Proposal and Award Information-NSF Proposal and Award Policies & Procedures Manual
    • The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request renewed clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment …
    • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • 06-6786. Sunshine Act; Federal Register Notice
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 06-6707. In the Matter of the Application of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC for an Exemption From Section 12(a) Allowing Trading of Certain Unregistered Securities
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • 06-6708. In the Matter of the Application of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC for Section 12(b) Registration On Behalf of Certain Issuers
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12838. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Extending the Specialist Option Transaction Charge Credit Pilot Program
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12839. Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to an Extension of a Pilot Program for the Fee Cap Program for Certain ...
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12840. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Regarding Technical and Conforming Changes to Nasdaq's 7000 Series Rules
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12841. Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 To Amend Exchange Rule 325 (Capital Requirements for Member Organizations), Rule 326 (Growth Capital ...
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12842. Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to a Retroactive Suspension of Transaction Charges for Specialist Orders in the Nasdaq-100 Tracking ...
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Social Security Administration
  • E6-12803. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• State Department
  • E6-12871. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall-An Artist's Country Estate”
    • Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Trade Representative, Office of United States
  • E6-12833. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Request for Public Comments on the Possible Withdrawal or Suspension of GSP Benefits With Respect to Romania
    • As part of an ongoing country practice review, the GSP Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is considering whether to recommend that duty-free treatment accorded to imports from Romania under the U.S. GSP program be withdrawn or …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • E6-12870. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of Reviews and Request for Public Comments
    • Legislation authorizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program expires on December 31, 2006. In connection with Congress' consideration of reauthorization of the program, the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) requested public comments on …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Transportation Department
  • 06-6744. Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permit Applications
    • In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • 06-6763. Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Notice and Approval of Airport Noise and Access Restrictions
      • The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. Respondents are airport operators proposing voluntary agreement and/or mandatory restrictions on Stage 2 …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6764. Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Application for Employment With the Federal Aviation Administration
      • The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. The collection of information is necessary for gathering data concerning potential new hires for the FAA. …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6765. Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Service Difficulty Report
      • The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. The Administrator has determined based on evaluation of previous accidents and other incidents, that …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6766. Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
      • The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Highway Administration
    • E6-12793. Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for New Information Collection
      • The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    • E6-12848. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes
      • FMCSA announces its decision to exempt forty-seven individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12849. Commercial Driver's License Standards; Application for Exemption; Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
      • FMCSA announces that Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. (Volvo) has applied for an exemption from the Federal requirement for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). Volvo requests that the exemption cover …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Railroad Administration
    • E6-12799. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12801. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12805. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From Requirements
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12814. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Transit Administration
    • E6-12847. Notice of Availability of Interim Guidance and Instructions for Small Starts
      • This notice announces the availability of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Final Interim Guidance and Instructions for Small Starts which was initially issued for comment on June 6, 2006. This Guidance describes the eligibility, evaluation, and …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Maritime Administration
    • E6-12844. Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
      • In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    • E6-12845. Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2004 Mercedes Benz Maybach Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
      • This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2004 Mercedes Benz Maybach passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12846. Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1998 Bentley Azure (Left-Hand and Right-Hand Drive) Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
      • This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 1998 Bentley Azure (left-hand and right-hand drive) passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12878. Fulmer Helmets, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12879. Foreign Tire Sales, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Treasury Department
  • 06-6745. July 31, 2006.
    • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006

2. Proposed Rule

• Commerce Department
  • Industry and Security Bureau
    • E6-12864. Meetings in Boston, Chicago, Houston and La Jolla With Interested Public on the Proposed Rule: Revisions and Clarification of Export and Reexport Controls for the People's Republic of China (PRC); New Authorization Validated End-User
      • The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will hold meetings on August 15, 17, 21 and 22, 2006 for those companies, organizations, and individuals that have an interest in understanding the United States' revised policy for exports and reexports of dual- …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • E6-12762. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Arizona; Finding of Attainment for Rillito Particulate Matter of 10 Microns or Less (PM10
    • EPA is proposing to determine that the Rillito moderate PM-10 nonattainment area in Arizona attained the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers (PM< …
    • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Interior Department
  • Fish and Wildlife Service
    • E6-12317. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Endangered Alabama Beach Mouse
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the public comment period, a public hearing on the proposed revision of critical habitat for the Alabama beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) (ABM), and the availability of the …
      • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12577. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Sand Mountain Blue Butterfly as Threatened or Endangered with Critical Habitat
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Sand Mountain blue butterfly (Euphilotes pallescens arenamontana) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12579. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) as Endangered
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find the petition presents substantial …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12743. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Thorne's Hairstreak Butterfly as Threatened or Endangered
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Thorne's hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys [Mitoura] grynea thornei or Callophrys [Mitoura] thornei) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12744. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Hermes Copper Butterfly as Endangered
      • We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Hermes copper butterfly (Hermelycaena [Lycaena] hermes) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We find the …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Indian Affairs Bureau
    • 06-6622. Indian Trust Management Reform
      • The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Office of the Secretary propose to amend several of their regulations related to Indian trust management to further fulfill the Secretary's fiduciary responsibilities to federally recognized tribes and individual …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Labor Department
  • Veterans Employment and Training Service
    • 06-6759. Annual Report From Federal Contractors
      • This proposed rule would create a new part, 41 CFR part 61- 300, to implement certain provisions of the Jobs for Veterans Act (``JVA'') (Pub. L. 107-288) which amended the Vietnam Era Veterans'' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (``VEVRAA …
      • Due of Comment: 10/10/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • E6-12832. Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145XR Airplanes
      • The FAA is revising an earlier NPRM for an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-145XR airplanes. The original NPRM would have required replacement of certain segments of the passenger seat tracks with new, improved seat …
      • Due of Comment: 9/5/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12834. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes
      • This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. The original NPRM would have required repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the grease and gear …
      • Due of Comment: 9/5/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12835. Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SP Series Airplanes
      • The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747- 400D, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the crease beam …
      • Due of Comment: 9/22/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12836. Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes
      • The FAA withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes. The proposed AD would have required performing a one-time inspection for proper crimping of the terminal …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Federal Transit Administration
    • 06-6771. Emergency Procedures for Public Transportation Systems
      • This rulemaking proposes to establish a new subpart in 601 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to establish emergency relief procedures for granting relief from Federal transit policy statements, circulars, guidance documents, and regulations …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    • E6-12859. Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610 and Plain Language Reviews
      • PHMSA requests comments on the economic impact of its regulations on small entities. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act and as published in DOT's Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda, we are analyzing the Hazardous Materials Regulations applicable to …
      • Due of Comment: 11/6/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006

3. Rule

• Commerce Department
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • 06-6755. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
      • NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific ocean perch in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • 06-6756. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
      • NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of Pacific ocean perch in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Defense Department
  • E6-12783. Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting
    • DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing DoD requirements for reporting of contracting actions. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Defense Acquisition Regulations System
    • E6-12778. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Administration Functions
      • DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing functions performed by DoD contract administration offices. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12781. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Threshold for Small Business Specialist Review
      • DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise text pertaining to DoD implementation of small business programs. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • E6-12756. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Arizona; Finding of Attainment for Rillito Particulate Matter of 10 Microns or Less (PM10
    • EPA is taking direct final action to determine that the Rillito moderate PM10 nonattainment area in Arizona attained the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal …
    • Due of Comment: 9/7/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Health and Human Services Department
  • 06-6666. Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Safe Harbors for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements Under the Anti-Kickback Statute
    • As required by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), Public Law 108-173, this final rule establishes a new safe harbor under the Federal anti-kickback statute for certain arrangements involving the provision of …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    • 06-6667. Medicare Program; Physicians Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Exceptions for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements
      • As required by section 101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), this final rule creates an exception to the physician self-referral prohibition in section 1877 of the Social Security Act (the Act) for …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E6-12862. New Animal Drugs For Use in Animal Feeds; Oxytetracycline
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Phibro Animal Health. The supplemental NADA provides for the approval of the dihydrate salt of …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Homeland Security Department
  • Coast Guard
    • E6-12790. Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX
      • The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Galveston Causeway Railroad Bascule Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 357.2 west of Harvey Locks, at Galveston …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12843. Maritime Identification Credentials
      • This document corrects a typographical error to a statutory citation in the Coast Guard document entitled ``Notice of acceptable identification credentials'' (USCG-2006-24189) published on April 28, 2006, in the Federal Register (71 FR 25066).
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • 06-6698. Modification of Class E Airspace; Kaiser/Lake Ozark, MO
      • This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR 71) by modifying Class E airspace at Kaiser/Lake Ozark, MO. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures have been developed for Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport, Kaiser/Lake Ozark, MO. …
      • Due of Comment: 9/1/2006 Published Date: 8/8/2006
    • E6-12726. Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes
      • The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This AD requires an inspection of the locking bolt of the upper attachment pin of the shock absorber on both main landing gears (MLGs) for the …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    • E6-12804. Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandated Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations; Correction
      • On December 9, 2005, PHMSA published a final rule to revise terminology, definitions, and requirements for consistency with the Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005. These amendments included revising the definitions of `` …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Treasury Department
  • Internal Revenue Service
    • 06-6740. Stock Transfer Rules: Carryover of Earnings and Taxes
      • This document contains final regulations addressing the carryover of certain tax attributes, such as earnings and profits and foreign income tax accounts, when two corporations combine in a corporate reorganization or liquidation that is described in both …
      • Published Date: 8/8/2006
• Veterans Affairs Department
  • E6-12787. Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 and Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
    • This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations to incorporate certain provisions from the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 and the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004. Specifically, this document amends VA's …
    • Published Date: 8/8/2006