73 FR (09/08/2008)

1. Notice

• E8-20719. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
  • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Agriculture Department
  • E8-20685. Privacy Act of 1974; Abolish Obsolete System of Records
    • A review of this Privacy Act System of Records has concluded that this system is no longer in effect and obsolete. This system is being abolished from the Forest Service System of Records in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Food Safety and Inspection Service
    • E8-20653. Irradiation as a Processing Aid
      • The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that it has received a petition from the American Meat Institute (AMI) to recognize the use of low penetration and low dose electron beam irradiation on the surface of chilled beef carcasses as a …
      • Due of Comment: 10/18/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Forest Service
    • E8-20762. Recreation Resource Advisory Committees
      • The Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew five Forest Service Recreation Resource Advisory Committees (Recreation RACs) pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act passed into law as part of the 2005 Consolidated …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Broadcasting Board of Governors
  • E8-20840. Sunshine Act Meeting
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Civil Rights Commission
  • E8-20742. Agenda and Notice of Public Meetings of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20744. Agenda and Notice of Public Meetings of the Connecticut Advisory Committee
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Commerce Department
  • Industry and Security Bureau
    • E8-20672. Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls
      • The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is reviewing the foreign policy-based export controls in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to determine whether they should be modified, rescinded or extended. To help make these determinations, BIS is …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • International Trade Administration
    • E8-20738. North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Request for Panel Review
      • On August 29, 2008, Nacional de Acero S.A. de C.V. (``Nacional'') filed a First Request for Panel Review with the United States Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel review was …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20748. Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on porcelain-on- steel cooking ware from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') covering the period December 1, 2006, to November 30, …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20749. Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Correction of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20750. Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP 23) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The period of review (POR) is December 1, 2006, through …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20752. Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
      • In response to a request from an interested party, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbazole violet pigment 23 from India. The review covers two manufacturers/exporters, …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20755. Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Preliminary Results of the New Shipper Review and Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of the Fourth Administrative Review
      • The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (``Vietnam''). See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Fish …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20756. Notice and Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program for the Period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
      • This notice sets forth objectives, procedures and application review criteria associated with support for domestic trade shows by the International Buyer Program (IBP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). This announcement covers selection for …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • E8-20679. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
      • The Mid-Atlantic Council's (MAFMC) Dogfish Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20773. Marine Mammals; File No. 13430
      • Notice is hereby given that the NMFS National Marine Mammal Laboratory, (Responsible Party: Dr. John Bengtson, Director), Seattle, WA, has applied for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals.
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Patent and Trademark Office
    • E8-20695. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Defense Department
  • Army Department
    • E8-20724. Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Concerning Ratchet Hook Tourniquet
      • In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/090,042 entitled ``Ratchet Hook Tourniquet,'' filed August 19, 2008. The …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Engineers Corps
    • E8-20720. Availability of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection Project-General Reevaluation Study: Borrow Sources for 2010-2044, Ocean City, MD
      • In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Atlantic Coast of Maryland …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20721. Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee; Meeting
      • In accordance with Section 5018 (b) of the Water Resources Act of 2007, announcement is made of the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee. Date: September 29-October 1, 2008. Time: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20722. Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Shoreline Protection for Flagler County, FL
      • The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps (Corps) of Engineers intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for protection of 18-Miles of coastal shoreline in Flagler County, FL. The project is a cooperative effort between the U.S. …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Delaware River Basin Commission
  • E8-20700. Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Energy Department
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    • E8-20620. Combined Notice of Filings
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20710. Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20711. ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20712. California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Institution of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20713. New Brunswick Power Generation Corporation; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20714. Flat Ridge Wind Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20715. Noble Great Plains Windpark, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20716. Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, And Protests
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20717. Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP, Jordan Cove Energy Project, LP; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove LNG and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • E8-20723. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; RCRA Hazardous Waste Permit Application and Modification, Part A, EPA ICR Number 0262.12, OMB Control Number 2050-0034
    • In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB …
    • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20731. Notice of Availability of Guidelines for the Award of Alaska Rural and Native Villages Program Grant Authorized by the Clean Water Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
    • This notice announces the availability of a memorandum entitled ``Award of Alaska Rural and Native Villages Program Grant Authorized by the Clean Water Act and the EPA Section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008'' and the accompanying grant …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20732. California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption; California's 2010 Model Year Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine On-Board Diagnostic Standards
    • By this decision, issued under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (Act), 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting California its request for a waiver Clean Air Act preemption for its 2010 and later model year …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20733. Notification of Deletion of System of Records; OPP Time Accounting Information System (EPA-14)
    • The Environmental Protection Agency is deleting systems of records OPP Time Accounting Information System (EPA-14). Published in the Federal Register published on February 22, 2002 (67 FR 8246-8264). Reason for deletion is OPP Time Accounting Information …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Communications Commission
  • E8-20735. Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Transferor, to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., Transferee
    • This document approves the consolidated application of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (``Sirius'') and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (``XM''; jointly, the ``Applicants'') for consent to the transfer of control of the licenses and authorizations held by …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20737. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested
    • As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the …
    • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20739. 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 burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the …
    • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20741. Notice of Public Information Collections 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 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: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20743. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 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 …
    • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Maritime Commission
  • E8-20899. Meetings; Sunshine Act
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Reserve System
  • E8-20718. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20719Filed. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
  • E8-20931. Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Trade Commission
  • E8-20775. Information Collection Activities; Emergency Clearance Submission for Expedited OMB Review; Comment Request
    • The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for emergency processing and a request for a temporary, 180-day grant of clearance pursuant to OMB's regulations implementing the …
    • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Health and Human Services Department
  • E8-20675. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Meeting
    • This notice announces the meeting date for the 24th meeting of the American Health Information Community in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.) The American Health Information Community will advise the …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20777. National Toxicology Program (NTP); Report on Carcinogens (RoC); Request for Public Comments on the RoC Expert Panel's Recommendation on Listing Status for Styrene in the 12th RoC and the Scientific Justification for the Recommendation
    • The RoC Office invites public comment on the recommendation from an expert panel on the listing status for styrene in the 12th RoC and the scientific justification for the recommendation. The recommendation and scientific justification for styrene is …
    • Due of Comment: 9/3/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E8-20730. FDA Clinical Trial Requirements Regulations, Compliance, and Good Clinical Practice Conference; Public Workshop
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dallas District, in cooperation with the Society of Clinical Research Associates(SoCRA), is announcing a workshop on FDA Clinical Trial statutory and regulatory requirements. This 2-day workshop for the clinical …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • National Institutes of Health
    • E8-20636. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; the National Diabetes Education Program Comprehensive Evaluation Plan
      • In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20644. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20646. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20647. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20650. Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Live, Attenuated Virus Vaccines Against RSV, PIV, and hMPV
      • This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of worldwide exclusive license to practice the invention …
      • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20651. Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing
      • The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally funded research and development. …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20681. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20778. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Simulations for Drug Related Science Education
      • Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Homeland Security Department
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • E8-20763. Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred
      • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20765. Announcement of Termination of National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test: Semi-Monthly Statement Processing Prototype
      • This document announces U.S. Customs and Border Protection's decision to formally terminate the test of the semi-monthly filing and statement processing prototype program that was initiated in April 1998, as part of the National Customs Automation Program …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20769. Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty
      • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20770. Agency Information Collection Activities: Foreign Trade Zone Annual Reconciliation Certification and Record Keeping Requirement
      • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Interior Department
  • Fish and Wildlife Service
    • E8-19488. San Luis and Merced National Wildlife Refuges and Grasslands Wildlife Management Area, Merced County, CA
      • We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for San Luis and Merced National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and the Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in …
      • Due of Comment: 10/23/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Land Management Bureau
    • E8-20696. Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease, Utah
      • In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (Pub. L. 97-451), Delta Petroleum Corporation timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease UTU81172 for lands in Grand County, Utah, and it was accompanied by …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • National Park Service
    • E8-20680. National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• International Trade Commission
  • E8-20664. Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20665. Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20751. In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice ...
    • Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to amend the complaint and the …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Justice Department
  • Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
    • E8-20879. Sunshine Act Meeting
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Labor Department
  • Employment and Training Administration
    • E8-20687. Gramercy Jewelry Manufacturing Corp., New York, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20688. Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton, WV; Negative Determination on Remand
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20689. Dan River, Inc.; Danville Operations; Danville, VA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20690. Prestolite Wire LLC, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Talent Tree, Tifton, GA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20691. Less Labor, Inc., Hopkinsville, KY, Notice of Termination of Investigation
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20692. Veyance Technologies, Inc.; Fairlawn, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Millennium Challenge Corporation
  • E8-20894. Notice of the September 17, 2008 Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act Meeting
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• National Science Foundation
  • E8-20628. Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
    • 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.
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • E8-20699. Oregon State University Triga Reactor; Notice of Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20838. Sunshine Federal Register Notice
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Postal Regulatory Commission
  • E8-20935. Sunshine Act Meetings
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• State Department
  • E8-20736. Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; Public Notice List of September 8, 2008, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-19) and ...
    • In accordance with Sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, the Department of State is identifying all the Participants eligible for trade in rough diamonds under the …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • E8-20459. Airport Improvement Program Grant Assurances; Proposed Modifications and Opportunity To Comment
      • The FAA proposes to modify the standard grant application requirements that are required of a sponsor of a nonprimary airport before receiving a grant under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The FAA is providing an opportunity for public comment on …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20747. Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Transport Airplane and Engine Issues
      • This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to discuss transport airplane and engine (TAE) issues.
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Federal Highway Administration
    • E8-20698. Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report: San Francisco, CA
      • The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (Authority), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Federal Railroad Administration
    • E8-20708. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20725. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20727. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20729. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20757. Notice of Informational Filing
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20758. 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: 9/8/2008
• Treasury Department
  • E8-20705. Open Meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession
    • The Department of the Treasury's Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession will convene a telephone conference meeting on Friday, September 26, 2008, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public may take part in the meeting by listening to …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Comptroller of the Currency
    • E8-20682. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
      • The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • Internal Revenue Service
    • E8-20772. Art Advisory Panel-Notice of Closed Meeting
      • Closed meeting of the Art Advisory Panel will be held in Washington, DC.
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008

2. Proposed Rule

• Commerce Department
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • E8-20632. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Proposed Rulemaking To Designate Critical Habitat for the Threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon
      • We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for the threatened Southern distinct population segment of North American green sturgeon (Southern DPS of green sturgeon) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered …
      • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20774. Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures for the Northern Mariana Islands
      • This proposed rule would establish Federal permitting and reporting requirements for all commercial bottomfish vessels fishing in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The proposed rule …
      • Due of Comment: 10/23/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • E8-20684. Confidential Information and Commission Records and Information
    • On August 1, 2008, the Commission published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the procedures under which designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations and derivatives transaction execution facilities ( …
    • Due of Comment: 9/17/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Education Department
  • E8-20776. Office of Postsecondary Education; Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking for Programs Authorized Under Title IV and Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended
    • We announce our intention to establish negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations under Title IV and, possibly, Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The committees will include representatives of …
    • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Federal Election Commission
  • E8-20810. Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants
    • The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing on the proposed rules governing the disclosure of information about bundled contributions provided by certain lobbyists, registrants and their PACs.
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Housing and Urban Development Department
  • E8-20760. Revisions to the Regulations Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986
    • This proposed rule would amend HUD's regulations implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), which were codified in 1996 and were amended in 2003 to include inflation adjustments. The purpose of this proposed rule is to more closely …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20761. Revision of Hearing Procedures
    • This proposed rule would amend the hearing procedures before hearing officers who have the responsibility for adjudicating those matters that do not raise issues under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This proposed rule would also amend the hearing …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
  • E8-20785. Prohibition on Use of Indian Community Development Block Grant Assistance for Employment Relocation Activities
    • This proposed rule would amend HUD's regulations for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program by prohibiting Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages from using ICDBG funds to facilitate the relocation of for-profit businesses from one …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Labor Department
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration
    • E8-20561. Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance
      • The proposed rule would replace the existing metal and nonmetal standards for the possession and use of intoxicating beverages and narcotics and establish a standard for all mines. The proposed rule would designate the substances that cannot be possessed …
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Personnel Management Office
  • E8-20657. Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General)
    • The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing to revise the rules on Federal vacancy announcements, reemployment priority list requirements, positions restricted to preference eligibles, time after competitive appointment, the Career Transition …
    • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Postal Regulatory Commission
  • E8-20694. Periodic Reporting Rules
    • Under a new law, the Postal Service must file an annual compliance report with the Postal Regulatory Commission on costs, revenues, rates, and quality of service associated with its products. It has filed documents with the Commission to change some of …
    • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Social Security Administration
  • E8-20500. Revisions to Rules on Representation of Parties
    • We are proposing several revisions to our rules on representation of parties. These proposed rules would recognize entities as representatives, define the concept of a principal representative, and authorize principal representatives to sign and file a …
    • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • Z8-19715. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Treasury Department
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    • E8-20662. Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise
      • This document provides an additional 30 days for interested parties to submit comments on the proposed rule to amend the Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') regulations to establish uniform rules governing CBP determinations of the country of origin …
      • Due of Comment: 10/23/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008

3. Rule

• Agriculture Department
  • Food Safety and Inspection Service
    • E8-20551. Allowing Bar-Type Cut Turkey Operations To Use J-Type Cut Maximum Line Speeds
      • The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal poultry products inspection regulations to provide that turkey slaughter establishments that open turkey carcasses with Bar-type cuts may operate at the maximum line speeds established …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Health and Human Services Department
  • Food and Drug Administration
    • E8-20709. Amendments to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Finished Pharmaceuticals
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending certain of its regulations on current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements for finished pharmaceuticals as the culmination of the first phase of an incremental approach to modifying the CGMP …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20779. Control of Communicable Diseases; Restrictions on African Rodents, Prairie Dogs, and Certain Other Animals
      • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is removing its regulation that established restrictions on the capture, transport, sale, barter, exchange, distribution, and release of African rodents, prairie dogs, and certain other animals. We are removing the …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Homeland Security Department
  • Coast Guard
    • E8-20481. Safety Zone; Gulf of Mexico-Johns Pass, FL
      • The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Johns Pass, Florida while construction operations are being conducted. This rule is necessary to ensure the safety of the workers and mariners on the navigable waters of the United …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Transportation Department
  • Federal Aviation Administration
    • E8-19718. Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes
      • The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. That AD currently requires inspecting all barrel nuts to determine if the barrel nuts have a certain marking, inspecting …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-19720. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, and A340-300 Series Airplanes
      • We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-19721. Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes
      • We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the drive assembly of the aft elevator standby loop of the elevator standby cable system for interference between the …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-19850. Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes
      • We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
    • E8-20498. Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines; Correction
      • This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-16-18. That AD applies to Rolls-Royce (RR) RB211-524 series turbofan engines with certain high pressure (HP) turbine disks installed. That AD was published in the Federal Register on …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008
• Treasury Department
  • Foreign Assets Control Office
    • E8-20704. Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines
      • The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is issuing this interim final rule, ``Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines,'' as enforcement guidance for persons subject to the requirements of U.S. sanctions …
      • Published Date: 9/8/2008

4. Significant Document

• E8-20500. Revisions to Rules on Representation of Parties
  • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008
• E8-20657. Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General)
  • Due of Comment: 11/7/2008 Published Date: 9/8/2008