This notice of funding availability (NOFA) establishes the funding criteria for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program. HUD is making available approximately $1.42 billion in Fiscal Year 2008 for the program. The purpose of the CoC Homeless Assistance Program is to reduce the incidence of homelessness in CoC communities by

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service/USFWS), under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), amend the listing for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) (Prebles) to specify over what portion of its range the subspecies is threatened. Based on the best scientific and commercial data

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : 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 Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted 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 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

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated 07/03/2008.

Incident: Apartment Fire.

Incident Period: 06/14/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

July 8, 2008.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of VMT Scientific, Inc. (``VMT Scientific'') because of questions regarding the accuracy of assertions in press releases concerning, among other things: (1) The legal status of VMT Scientific; (2)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 2008.

On April 21, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') 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 amend the bylaws (``NASDAQ OMX ByLaws'') of its parent corporation,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 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 July 1, 2008, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change as described in Items

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 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 June 24, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 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 June 27, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 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 June 30, 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,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2006, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on January 31, 2008, amended the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 7, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on June 26, 2008, National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 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 June 24, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 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 June 30, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II and III below,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 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 June 30, 2008, International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 3, 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 June 13, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
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``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 20, 2008, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 1, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on June 26, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (the ``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 2008.

I. Introduction

On May 16, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' 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 reduce certain

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

July 2, 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 June 23, 2008, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'') 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

July 2, 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 June 26, 2008, the American Stock Exchange, LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission