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Date: 2008-07-16

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1. Secretary's Order 3-2008; Delegation of Authorities and Assignment of Responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital

Part III: Labor Department,

1. Purpose. To delegate authority and assign responsibilities for implementation of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act and to consolidate the delegations of authority and assignments that incorporate all human resources management functions that address selecting, developing, training, and managing a highquality, productive workforce.

2.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Affairs Department

2. Regulating the Use of Lower Colorado River Water Without an Entitlement

Part II: Interior Department, Reclamation Bureau,

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to address and eliminate the use of Colorado River water from the mainstream in the lower Colorado River basin (Lower Basin) without an entitlement. For the last eight years, the upper and lower Colorado River basins have experienced the worst drought conditions in approximately one hundred years of
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

3. Proposed Information Collection (Monthly Statement of Wages Paid to Trainee) Activity; Comment Request

NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

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

4. Proposed Information Collection (Payment and Reimbursement for Emergency Services for Non Service-Connected Conditions

NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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 collection of information, including each
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

5. Supplemental Statement of the Case

RULES: Supplemental Statement of the Case,

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations to adjust the time period for filing a response to a Supplemental Statement of the Case in appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from 60 days to 30 days. The purpose of this adjustment is to improve efficiency in the appeals process and reduce the time that it takes to
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

6. 177, and 181

RULES: Technical Corrections to Customs and Border Protection Regulations,

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) periodically reviews its regulations to ensure that they are current, correct, and consistent. Through this review process, CBP discovered a number of discrepancies. This document amends various sections of title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations to remedy those discrepancies.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

7. Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation; Notice of Meeting

NOTICES: Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation,

Summary: The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet in the Department of State, 2201 ``C'' Street, NW., Washington, DC, September 89, 2008, in Conference Room 1498. Prior notification and a valid governmentissued photo ID (such as driver's license, passport, U.S. government or military ID) are required for entrance
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

8. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Art in the Age of Steam: Europe, America and

NOTICES: Art in the Age of Steam; Europe, America and the Railway (1830-1960),

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

9. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7646, U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling

NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
  • Title of Information Collection: The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship.
  • OMB Control
  • DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

    10. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

    NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

    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

    11. Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372

    NOTICES: Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order (12372),

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 39 existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, 2009, subject to the availability of funds. Nineteen states do not participate in the EO 12372 process therefore, their addresses are not included. A
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

    12. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate

    NOTICES: National Securities Clearing Corp.,

    July 9, 2008.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on June 24, 2008, the 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

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    13. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

    NOTICES: NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,

    July 10, 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 9, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below,

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    14. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by International Securities Exchange, LLC

    NOTICES: International Securities Exchange, LLC,

    July 9, 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 March 27, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    15. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating to

    NOTICES: Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,

    July 9, 2008.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on April 30, 2007, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change and on February 7, 2008, and March 19, 2008, amended the

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    16. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change

    NOTICES: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.,

    July 10, 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 12, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    17. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change

    NOTICES: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.,

    July 9, 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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'')

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    18. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the

    NOTICES: Depository Trust Co.,

    July 9, 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 30, 2007, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), and on February 7, 2008, and March 18, 2008, amended, the proposed

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    19. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change

    NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,

    July 10, 2008.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') \1\, and Rule 19b4 thereunder \2\, notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    20. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

    NOTICES: Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,

    July 10, 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 9, 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

    21. Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments

    RULES: Miscellaneous Amendments; Correction,

    Correction

    In rule document E81211 beginning on page 4699 in the issue of Monday, January 28, 2008 make the following correction:

    Sec. 172.101 [Corrected]

    On page 4715, in Sec. 172.101.Hazardous Materials Table, in column (8A), in the third entry, ``50'' should read ``150''. [FR Doc. Z81211 Filed 51508; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 150501D

    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

    22. Yucca Mountain; Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application; Correction

    NOTICES: Yucca Mountain; Correction,

    This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal Register on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34348), that informs the public of the availability of a license application for a geologic repository to be located at Yucca Mountain in Nye County, Nevada with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pursuant to section 114 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act,
    NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    23. Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington; Consideration of Petition in Rulemaking Process

    PROPOSED RULES: Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington,

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington, in the NRC's rulemaking process. Further information on this rulemaking may be tracked through

    24. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

    NOTICES: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council,

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public hearings regarding Amendment 7 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic Region and Amendment 16 to the Snapper Grouper FMP for the South Atlantic Region. Amendment 7 to the Shrimp FMP addresses requirements for South Atlantic rock shrimp
    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    25. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

    NOTICES: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council,

    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its Law Enforcement Advisory Panel (LEAP).
    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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