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Proposed Rule

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8 pages

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations governing Federal adverse actions. The proposed amendments would clarify the adverse action rules regarding reductions in pay and indefinite suspension. In addition, OPM proposes to remove unnecessary subparts pertaining to statutory requirements, make a number of technical corrections, and utilize consistent language for similar regulatory requirements. OPM also proposes various revisions to make the regulations more readable.

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Rule

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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to add St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes, Louisiana, to the survey area of the New Orleans, LA, appropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area. The purpose of this change is to ensure the lead agency for the New Orleans wage area is able to obtain wage data that best represent the prevailing rates paid by businesses in the area.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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2 pages

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on May 30, 2008.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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3 pages

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Notice

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2 pages

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). This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2009. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

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Notice

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3 pages

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

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Notice

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1 page

The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its ``Technology Partnerships Ombudsmen Reporting Requirements'', OMB Control Number 1910-5188. This information collection request covers information necessary to implement a statutory requirement that the Technology Transfer Ombudsmen report quarterly on complaints they receive.

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Notice

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1 page

The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where Foreign Travel Management System (FTMS) has been identified as a DOE system that is part of OMB's eGov initiative. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; and (c) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Proposed Rule

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2 pages

DOE will hold an informal public meeting to discuss and

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Rule

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3 pages

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

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Rule

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3 pages

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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3 pages

In order to more efficiently facilitate innovative financing transactions, the DOT intends to develop an expedited process for execution of TIFIA loans for certain eligible highway projects developed pursuant to concession agreements with senior bank and/or bond debt facilities. To the extent applicants choose to take advantage of the expedited process, utilizing standardized documents and terms, as well as meet standard closing conditions, the DOT will commit to execute a final loan agreement within 45 days of the applicant's agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained in a template term sheet and a template loan agreement, drafts of which are published for comment on the docket for this notice and at the TIFIA Web site listed below. In addition, the DOT seeks comment regarding which term sheet and loan terms would need to be amended to provide an expedited process and which terms need to be amended for eligible transit projects developed pursuant to concession agreements.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to: a proposed highway project, the U.S. 301: MD/DE Line to SR1, South of the C&D Canal, New Castle County, Delaware, including the new 13 mile long U.S. 301 mainline on new alignment between the Delaware/Maryland state line and State Route (SR) 1, and the new 3.5 mile long Spur Road, on new alignment from proposed U.S. 301 in the vicinity of Armstrong Corner Road to the Summit Bridge, south of the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal, State of Delaware. Those actions grant approvals for both parts of the proposed project.

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Proposed Rule

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2 pages

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Napakiak, AK. Two Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed for the Napakiak Airport at Napakiak, AK. Adoption of this proposal would result in creating Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the Napakiak Airport, Napakiak, AK.

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Proposed Rule

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3 pages

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Shageluk, AK. Two Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed for the Shageluk Airport at Shageluk, AK. Adoption of this proposal would result in creating Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the Shageluk Airport, Shageluk, AK.

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Proposed Rule

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3 pages

This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Badami, AK. Two Special Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed for the Badami Airport at Badami, AK. Additionally, a textual Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) is being developed. Adoption of this proposal would result in revision of existing Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the Badami Airport, Badami, AK.

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Notice

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2 pages

Stagecoach Group, PLC (Stagecoach), a noncarrier, its noncarrier intermediate subsidiaries (Stagecoach Transport Holdings plc, SCUSI Ltd., Coach USA Administration, Inc.), Coach USA, Inc. (Coach USA), and KILT Trans, Inc. (KILT), a motor passenger carrier (MC-115432) controlled by Coach USA (collectively, applicants), have filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 for acquisition and operation of certain assets of Eastern Travel & Tour, Inc. (Eastern), a motor passenger carrier (MC-429551). Upon acquisition, Eastern will cease operations and KILT will assume such operations. The Board has tentatively approved the transaction, and if no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action. Persons wishing to oppose the application must follow the rules under 49 CFR 1182.5 and 1182.8.

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Rule

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1 page

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Notice

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3 pages

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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Notice

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2 pages

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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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Rule

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2 pages

The Audio Division grants a Petition for Rule Making issued at the request of Katherine Pyeatt, proposing the allotment of Channel 245C3 at Christine, Texas, as its first local aural transmission service. The reference coordinates for Channel 245C3 at Christine are 28-40-00 NL and 98-30-15 WL, located 13.6 kilometers (8.4 miles) south of Christine. Additionally, a counterproposal filed by Linda Crawford was dismissed, requesting the allotments of Channel 245A at Christine, Texas, and Channel 250A at Tilden, Texas, as first local aural transmission services. To accommodate the proposed Tilden allotment, the counterproposal requests the substitution of Channel 296A for vacant Channel 250A at George West, Texas, which in turn requires the substitution of Channel 246A for Channel 296A at Beeville, Texas, and modification of the Station KRXB(FM) license. We hereby change the effective date of this final rule in compliance with 47 CFR 1.427 because the final rule was never published in the Federal Register. Accordingly, the Report and Order is made effective 30 days from the time the final rule for the above caption proceeding is published in the Federal Register.

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on the following information collections for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Rule

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3 pages

This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) to reflect one recommendation submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on May 22, 2008. Consistent with the recommendation from the NOSB, this final rule revises the annotation of one substance on the National List, Methionine, to extend its use in organic poultry production until October 1, 2010.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Proposed Rule

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3 pages

OSHA is convening an informal public hearing to receive testimony and documentary evidence on the proposed rule for Clarification of Remedy for Violation of Requirements to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Employees.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

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1 page

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1 page

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3 pages

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

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Proposed Rule

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6 pages

OSHA is requesting data, information, and comment on tree care operations, including hazards, fatalities, and control measures, that the Agency can use in developing a proposed standard to control hazards and reduce injuries in those operations.

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Notice

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1 page

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Rule

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1 page

The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the NASA Railroad bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 876.6, at Jay Jay, FL. The deviation is necessary to perform rehabilitation work on the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to not open to vessel traffic from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays until October 19, 2008. All other times the bridge will continue to operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.261(j).

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Notice

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1 page

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

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Notice

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2 pages

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

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Proposed Rule

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8 pages

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are providing supplemental information on the proposal to split the listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), of the currently threatened flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) into two distinct species: frosted flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) and reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) due to a change in taxonomy. The frosted flatwoods salamander will maintain the status of threatened, and contained in this document is the threats analysis under section 4(a)(1) of the Act which explains this determination. We are accepting public comments from all interested parties on the proposed rule (73 FR 47258, August 13, 2008), the associated draft economic analysis, the listing status of both species, and the supplemental information we are providing in this document. If you submitted comments previously, then you do not need to resubmit them because we have already incorporated them into the public record and we will fully consider them in preparation of our final determination.

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Notice

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1 page

We announce a meeting of the Sporting Conservation Council (Council). The meeting agenda includes outcomes of the October 1-3, 2008, White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy, at which the culmination of the 10-year Conservation Plan agenda Executive Order (E.O.) 13443 calls for, along with other E.O. issues, will have been covered. This Council meeting is open to the public, and will include a session for the public to comment.

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Notice

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2 pages

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1 page

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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2 pages

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Rule

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1 page

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Proposed Rule

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13 pages

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a proposed rule that would require owners or consignees to label imported food that is refused entry into the United States. The label would read, ``UNITED STATES: REFUSED ENTRY.'' The proposal would describe the label's characteristics (such as its size) and processes for verifying that the label has been affixed properly. We are taking this action to prevent the reintroduction of refused food into the United States, to facilitate the examination of imported food, and to implement part of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

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Rule

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16 pages

This final rule revises the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D). The regulation contains new regulatory provisions regarding marketing processes for both programs. The revisions to the Part C and Part D programs are based on lessons we have learned since 2006, the initial year of the prescription drug program and the revised MA program.

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Rule

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29 pages

This interim final rule with comment period (IFC) revises the regulations governing the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C), prescription drug benefit program (Part D) and section 1876 cost plans. This IFC makes conforming changes to the MA regulations to reflect new statutory requirements regarding special needs plans (SNP), private- fee-for-service plans (PFFS), regional preferred provider organizations (RPPO) plans, Medicare medical savings accounts (MSA) plans, and new statutory provisions governing cost-sharing for dual-eligible enrollees in the MA program prescription drug pricing, coverage, and payment processes in the Part D program. In addition, this IFC sets forth new requirements governing the marketing of Part C and Part D plans which by statute must be in place at a date specified by the Secretary, but no later than November 15, 2008. Both the conforming changes to the regulations to reflect new statutory provisions and the new marketing requirements are based on provisions in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), which became law on July 15, 2008.

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Notice

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2 pages

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Notice

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1 page

This Notice identifies excess Federal property under the administrative jurisdiction of the United States Air Force that the Air Force intends to exchange for military construction beneficial to the Air Force.

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Notice

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2 pages

The Air Force issues this notice to advise the public of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Beddown and Flight Operations of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The EIS will assess the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed beddown and flight operations of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). The proposal responds to the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decision to beddown the emerging UAS mission at GFAFB and entails restructuring airspace in the vicinity of GFAFB to allow for the safe training and operations of UASs. Additional information is available at the project Web site listed below.

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Rule

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2 pages

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is amending the existing regulations for a restricted area at Blount Island Command, located on Marine Corps Support Facility--Blount Island, Jacksonville, Florida. Blount Island Command is responsible for managing the United States Marine Corps Prepositioning Programs. Due to the importance of this mission, the current restricted area in this section must be extended due to Department of Defense (DoD) directives that require the implementation of specified force protection measures by all DoD components. This amendment to the existing regulation is necessary to protect U.S government personnel, equipment, and facilities from potential terrorist attack by providing stand-off corridors encompassing the waters immediately contiguous to Marine Corps Support Facility--Blount Island.

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Proposed Rule

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10 pages

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is re-proposing a number of amendments to its rules, guidance and acceptable practices, initially proposed on July 1, 2004,\1\ concerning trading off the centralized market, including the addition of guidance on contract market block trading rules and exchanges of futures for commodities or derivatives positions. The Commission is re- proposing these amendments and requesting comment as part of its continuing efforts to update its regulations in light of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (``CFMA'').

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Rule

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4 pages

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'') has amended the regulation concerning the registration of firms located outside the U.S. that are engaged in commodity interest activities with respect to trading on U.S. designated contract markets (``DCMs'') and U.S. derivatives transaction execution facilities (``DTEFs'').\1\ The amended regulation codifies past actions of the Commission's staff to permit certain foreign firms that have confirmed relief from registration as futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') in accordance with the regulations to introduce to registered FCMs certain U.S. customers in connection with trading futures and commodity options listed on, or subject to the rules of, a U.S. DCM or DTEF without having to register as an introducing broker (``IB'') pursuant to Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (``Act''). The Commission also has revoked the regulation regarding quarterly reporting requirements for foreign futures and foreign options transactions.

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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1 page

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Notice

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6 pages

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3 pages

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3 pages

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2 pages

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2 pages

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Notice

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5 pages

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3 pages

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Notice

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1 page

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 15, 2008, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. of Austin, Texas. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain integrated circuits and products containing same that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,467,455, 5,776,798, and 6,473,349. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

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Notice

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2 pages

In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer matching program that SSA is currently conducting with BPD.

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Notice

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1 page

The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1120-REIT, U.S. Income Tax Return for Real Estate Investment Trusts.

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Notice

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2 pages

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental PRB. The purpose of this PRB is to review and make recommendations concerning proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses and other appropriate personnel actions for incumbents of SES positions for which the Secretary or Deputy Secretary is the appointing authority. These positions include SES bureau heads, deputy bureau heads and certain other positions. The Board will perform PRB functions for other key bureau positions if requested.

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Notice

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1 page

This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Public Debt Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD). The PRB reviews the performance appraisals of career senior executives who are below the level of Assistant Commissioner/Executive Director and who are not assigned to the Office of the Commissioner in BPD. The PRB makes recommendations regarding proposed performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses, pay adjustments, and other appropriate personnel actions.

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Notice

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2 pages

On September 11, 2008, a 30-day notice published a comment period notice in the Federal Register, (Page 52848, Column 3) for the information collection, ``Leveraging Educational Technology to Keep America Competitive: National Teacher Technology Study.'' In that notice 2,300 responses and 750 burden hours were provided. This correction notice provides the correct number of responses as 3,285 and 882 burden hours. The IC Clearance Official Regulatory Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Notice

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1 page

The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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Notice

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2 pages