MSHA is requesting information from the public on smoke density and combustion toxicity tests that may be used to evaluate the fire hazard of conveyor belting and similar materials used in underground coal mines.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Affairs Department

This proposal addresses the recommendations of the Technical Study Panel (Panel) on the Utilization of Belt Air and the Composition and Fire Retardant Properties of Belt Materials in Underground Coal Mining. Section 11 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 required that this Panel be established. MSHA proposes new

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Affairs Department

This rule makes non-substantive changes throughout Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this rule is to make conforming amendments and technical corrections to Coast Guard navigation and navigable water regulations. This rule will have no substantive effect on the regulated public. These changes are provided to coincide with

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee will meet on July 18, 2008 at the Hamilton Crown Plaza, 1001 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

This publication is to serve as notice that on May 30, 2008, subpart F of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, part 36, will be applicable to industry segment 3. Program participants in the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program's servicing and claims activities were assigned to one of nine industry segments as part of the planned phased implementation

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into an enhanceduse lease of approximately 41,817 gross square feet of underutilized building space at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The selected lessee will finance, renovate, construct, design, develop, operate, manage and maintain a transitional housing facility

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

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

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExemption Abandonments to abandon a 0.31mile line of railroad (the Line), a portion of the Santa Monica Industrial Lead,\1\ between milepost 485.69 and milepost 486.00 in Los Angeles County, CA. The line traverses United

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

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 Department is hereby revising its regulations regarding Au Pairs. The Interim Final Rule revises the section on repeat participation to allow qualified au pairs to repeat the program after a period of at least two years residency outside the United States following the end date of his or her initial program.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Indiana (FEMA1766DR), dated 06/08/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes.

Incident Period: 05/30/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 06/11/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/07/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA1766DR), dated 06/11/2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes

Incident Period: 05/30/2008 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of California dated 06/12/2008.

Incident: Wildland Fire.

Incident Period: 05/22/2008 through 05/30/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

June 13, 2008.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on January 9, 2008, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

June 12, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'' or ``Exchange Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 12, 2006, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on March 29, 2007, and May 3, 2007, amended proposed rule change No.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or the Agency, has made a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) with respect to a request for possible financing assistance to Georgia Transmission

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD : Railroad Retirement Board

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 application is provided in association with each identified application.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This notice is abbreviated

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation for

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits applications in (October to April 2008). The mode of transportation involved are

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for clearance of a revised information collection. OPM sends the INV 10 questionnaire to a random sampling of record

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission