This notice provides for FHA's implementation of risk-based premiums for most of its Title II single family mortgage insurance programs, enabling mortgage lenders to offer borrowers FHAinsured financing with a range of mortgage insurance premiums based on the risk the insurance contract represents. This notice follows a September 20, 2007, notice

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department

The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations in 34 CFR part 300 governing the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities Program and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program, as published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006, and seeks public comment on the proposed amendments that we have

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Transportation is amending its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) rules to apply to foreign carriers. The final rule also adds new provisions concerning passengers who use medical oxygen and passengers who are deaf or hardofhearing. The rule also reorganizes and updates the entire ACAA rule. The Department will respond to some matters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations regarding the authority to provide a Governmentfurnished headstone or marker for placement on already marked graves of eligible veterans in private cemeteries. Pursuant to section 203 of the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007, Congress has authorized VA to make this

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Agency announces its ongoing Priority Grantmaking Competition. Priority Grantmaking focuses on seven countries as they relate to USIP's mandate. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Priority Grantmaking is restricted to projects that fit specific themes or topics identified for each country.

The seven Priority Grantmaking

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE : United States Institute of Peace

The Agency announces its Annual Grant Competition, which offers support for research, education and training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution. The Annual Grant Competition is open to any project that falls within the Institute's broad mandate of international conflict resolution.

Deadline:

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE : United States Institute of Peace

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Pursuant to section 612 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110161) (the Act), Executive Order 12163, as amended by Executive Order 13346, and Delegation of Authority 245, I hereby determine that assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Somalia is in

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

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 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

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 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Commissioner of Social Security gives notice that SSA intends to add a new calculator to its online Benefit Calculators suite. The Retirement Estimator will allow authenticated individuals to calculate estimates of potential retirement benefits in realtime, based in part on their SSAmaintained records and in part on user entered information,

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

May 5, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on April 25, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), filed with the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 7, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on May 6, 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 6, 2008.

I. Introduction

On March 6, 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to adopt new initial and continued

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 6, 2008.

I. Introduction

On July 23, 2007, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') (n/k/a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'')) \1\ filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 1, 2008.

I. Introduction

On June 29, 2007, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') (n/k/a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 1, 2008.

I. Introduction

On April 24, 2007, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') (n/k/a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 7, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on April 25, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Exchange'' or ``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission