Pursuant to Public Law 106-503, the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will hold its 18th meeting. The meeting location is the U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. The Committee is comprised of members from academia, industry, and State government. The Committee shall advise the Director

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

On June 25, 2008, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a bulletin to inform agencies that fees for individual employee memberships in registered and/or trusted traveler programs (i.e., FlyClear) are not allowable expenses or reimbursements for purposes of Federal government travel under the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). That

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION : General Services Administration

The General Services Administration (GSA) is announcing an extended nominations entry date for the 2008 Travel and Relocation Innovation Award. This award will recognize masters of travel and/or relocation management.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION : General Services Administration

USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest is soliciting the interest and eligibility of potential federal and nonfederal (tribal, state, and local governments and their agencies) in participating as cooperating agencies in the environmental study of the Mine Plan of Operation for the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine, Pima County, Arizona.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Deschutes National Forest is planning to charge fees at eleven recreation sites. Most of the sites have recently been reconstructed and upgraded. There are plans to add amenities to all sites in order to improve services and experiences. With the exception of Fall River Guard Station, all sites will be administered according to the current fee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting about a presentation ``Climate Change Solutions: Where do we go from here?'' given by Dr. Faith Ann Heinsch, and hold a short public forum (question and answer session). The meeting is being held pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463) and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) will prepare an environmental impact statement to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas open to motorized travel by class of vehicle and time of year, in accordance with the Agency's 2005 Travel Management Rule. As part of the proposal, the Forest will also address the use of motor vehicles for

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection: Subsistence Harvest Patterns in Prince William Sound.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Forest Service is proposing to revise regulations at 36 CFR part 262, Subparts A and B, regarding removal of obstructions, impoundment of personal property, payment of rewards, and payment for information or evidence in furtherance of an investigation. The proposed revisions to subpart A would clarify and concisely state the Agency's authority

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to provide that the Agency will make available to the public the names and locations of the retail consignees of meat and poultry products that have been recalled by a federallyinspected meat or poultry establishment if the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing theavailability of a small entity compliance guide (SECG) for a final rule published in the Federal Register of February 11, 2004 (69 FR 6788), entitled ``Final Rule Declaring Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated Because They Present an Unreasonable Risk.'' This SECG is

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a small entity compliance guide (SECG) for a final rule published in the Federal Register of October 4, 2002 (67 FR 62171). This SECG entitled ``Standard of Identity for White Chocolate'' is intended to set forth, in plain language, the requirements of the regulation and to

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Bone Sonometers.'' The guidance document describes a means by which bone sonometers may comply with the requirement of special controls for class II devices. Elsewhere

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetic Studies to Support Marketing of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) as Replacement Therapy for Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency,'' dated June 2008. The guidance document provides

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule to reclassify bone sonometer devices from class III into class II, subject to special controls. FDA is taking this action on its own initiative after reviewing recent scientific and technological studies regarding bone sonometer devices. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce that our Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (Plan) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the Laramie Plains National Wildlife Refuges is available. The Laramie Plains National Wildlife Refuges include Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Hutton Lake NWR, and Mortenson Lake

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), propose to revise the regulations that implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) by incorporating certain provisions related to international trade in sturgeon caviar adopted at the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP14) to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12month finding on a petition to remove Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii (Peirson's milkvetch) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Plants under the Endangered Species Act. After reviewing the best scientific and commercial information available, we find that the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), are amending certain provisions related to international trade in sturgeon caviar in the regulations that implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). We are reducing the quantity of caviar that may be imported or exported under the CITES personal

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to Section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government. Treasury's Cash Management Requirements (1 TFM 68000) prescribe use of this

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Fiscal Service

Section 321 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the Commission to conduct a rulemaking to consider the effectiveness of current energy labeling for lamps (commonly referred to as ``light bulbs'') and to consider alternative labeling approaches. In response to that directive, the Commission seeks comments on the

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission

Time and Date: 10 a.m. (Eastern Time), July 21, 2008.
Place: 4th Floor Conference Room, 1250 H Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
Status: Parts will be open to the public and parts closed to the public.
Matters to be Considered:

Parts Open to the Public

1. Approval of the minutes of the June 30, 2008, Board member meeting.

2. Thrift Savings

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD : Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. [thinsp]225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).

The notices

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System