The Federal Register

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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Presidential Determination No. 2008-22 of June 20, 2008
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 2 and 4(a)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the ``Act''), as amended, (22 U.S.C. 2601 and 2603), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code: (1) I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Act, that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance under the Act in an amount not to exceed $32.8 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs, including by contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations, and payment of administrative expenses of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State, related to humanitarian needs in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere; and (2) the functions of the President in relation to this memorandum under section 2(d) of the Act, and of establishing terms and conditions under section 2(c)(1) of the Act, are assigned to you, and you may further assign such functions to your subordinates, consistent with applicable law.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 20, 2008.
[FR Doc. 08-1394
Filed 6-25-08; 9:43 am]
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The President
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Presidential Determination No. 2008-21 of June 20, 2008
Waiving the Prohibition on the Use of Economic Support Funds With Respect to Various Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 574 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-102), as carried forward by the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5), I hereby:

Determine that it is important to the national interests of the United States to waive the prohibition of aforementioned section 574(a) with respect to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Namibia, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, South Africa, and Tanzania; and

Waive the prohibition of aforementioned section 574(a) with respect to these countries. You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 20, 2008.
[FR Doc. 08-1393
Filed 6-25-08; 9:43 am]
Billing code 4710-10-P

HOPE VI Main Street Grants Notice of Funding Availability

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Although this NOFA is not included in the SuperNOFA announcement, this NOFA is governed by the information and instructions found in the Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year 2008 Notice of Funding Availability Policy Requirements and General Section (2008 General Section) that HUD published on March 19, 2008, and all subsequent Supplementary Information and Technical Corrections published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Renewal of Four Federal Advisory Committees

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with both the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463) and associated regulations governing the operation of federal advisory committees, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that four federal advisory committees managed by VA are being renewed for a period of two years each. The name of each committee is provided below, along with a brief description of its principal objective(s).

Clinical Science Research and Development Service Cooperative Studies Scientific Evaluation CommitteeThe Committee's objectives are to provide expert advice on VA cooperative studies, multisite clinical research activities, and policies related to conducting and managing these efforts. To accomplish its objectives, the Committee reviews research proposals and makes recommendations to the Director of the Clinical Science Research and Development Service and Chief Research and Development Officer on funding and administration of those proposals.

Health Services Research a

Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Fiber Optic Cable With End Connectors

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain fiber optic cable with end connectors which may be offered to the United States Government under an undesignated government procurement contract. Based upon the facts presented, in the final determination CBP concluded that the United States is the country of origin of the fiber optic cable with end connectors for purposes of U.S. Government procurement.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-508 and Form I- 508F, Revision of a Currently Approved Information

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2008, at 73 FR 16895 allowing for a 60 day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments for this information collection.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 28, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Notice of Open Public Hearing

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission.

Name: Larry Wortzel, Chairman of the U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission.

The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate and report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.''

Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on July 16, 2008 to address ``Research and Development and Technological Advances in Key Industries in China.'' Background

This event is the eighth in a series of public hearings the Commission will hold during its 2008 report cycle to collect input from leading academic, industry, and government experts on the impact of the economic and national security implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The July

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 2008.

The Department of Treasury will submit the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
Dates: Written comments should be received on or before July 28, 2008 to be assured of consideration.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 15451374.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit.

Form: 8834.

Description: Form 8834 is used to compute an allowable credit for qualified electric vehicles placed in service after June 30, 1993. Section 1913(b) under Pu

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Enrollment Dates for the Ports of Longview, WA and Vancouver,

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Ports of Longview, WA and Vancouver, WA.

Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 30, 2008

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The following Agreements were filed with the Department of Transportation under the Sections 412 and 414 of the Federal Aviation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1382 and 1384) and procedures governing proceedings to enforce these provisions. Answers may be filed within 21 days after the filing of the application.

Docket Number: DOTOST20080177.

Date Filed: May 30, 2008.

Parties: Members of the International Air Transport Association.

Subject:
Mail Vote 568Resolutions 074z, 081oo, 081rr, 081s, 085u, 081pp. TC3 Japan, KoreaSouth West Pacific/Japan, KoreaSouth East Asia. Passenger Amending Resolutions (Memo 1208).

Intended effective date: 13 June 2008.

Docket Number: DOTOST20080178.

Date Filed: May 30, 2008.

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Subject: CSC/Mail Vote/001/2008 dated 5 May 2008.

Finally Adopted Resolution: 1601.

Intended effective date: 1 August 2008.
Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, Feder

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a showcause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings.

Docket Number: DOTOST20080166.

Date Filed: May 22, 2008.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: June 16, 2008.

Description: Notice of Vision Airlines, Inc. intent to resume scheduled interstate air transportation of persons, property and mail on May 22 or May 23, 2008 following a voluntary and brief cessation of operations, and requests a waiver

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Docket Number: DOTOST20080179.

Date Filed: May 30, 2008.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: June 20, 2008.

Description: Application of South Pacific Express Holdings Ltd., d/ b/a South Pacific Express Ltd. requesting an exemption and a foreign air carrier permit to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail be

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU); Notice of Request for Renewal of Data Collection by

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew information collection forms, associated with OSDBU. The collection involves the use of the Regional Center Intake Form which documents the type of assistance provided to each small business that is enrolled in the program.

The use of the Regional Resource Center Monthly Report Form will highlight activities, such as counseling, marketing, meetings/ conferences, and services to businesses as completed during the month. The information will
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be used to ascertain whether the program is providing services to its constituency, the small business community, in a fair and equitable manner. The information collected is necessary to determine whether small businesses are participating in DOT funded and DOT assisted opportunities with the DOT.

The Counseling Information Form has been terminated and the

Waybill Sample

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Board is proposing to require all carriers that submit carloadwaybillsample information (Waybill Sample) under 49 CFR part 1244 to report fuel surcharge revenue in a separate waybill field created by the Board for that purpose, commencing with the Waybill Sample filed for January 2009. The Board will revise the waybillfile record layout to reflect this change.

Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 20, 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, International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by ISE. The Exchange has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a member due, fee, or other charge imposed by ISE under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Propos

Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 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 17, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change, as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exhange. The ISE has designated this proposal as one establishing or changing a due, fee, or other charge imposed by the ISE under section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Propo

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

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 18, 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 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by FINRA. On June 12, 2008, FINRA submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

FINRA is proposing to: (1) Amend NASD Rule 6620 to align the reporting requirements for overthecounter (``OTC'') equity transactions involvi

Order Granting Temporary Exemption of Realpoint LLC From the Conflict of Interest Prohibition in Rule 17a-5(c)(1)

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 23, 2008.

I. Introduction

The Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 (``Rating Agency Act''),\1\ enacted on September 29, 2006, defined the term ``nationally recognized statistical rating organization'' (``NRSRO''), added Section 15E to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''), and provided authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') to implement registration, recordkeeping, financial reporting, and oversight rules with respect to registered credit rating agencies. Exchange Act Rule 17g1 (17 CFR 240.17g1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300), prescribe the process for a credit rating agency to apply for registration. Rule 17g1 and Form NRSRO were effective on June 18, 2007, and the other rules, Rules 17g2 through 17g6 (17 CFR 240.17g2 through 17g6), became effective on June 26, 2007.\2\ \1\ Pub. L. No. 109291 (2006).
\2\ Release No. 3455857 (June 5, 2007), 72 FR 33564, 3356465 (June 18, 2007).

In particular, Rule 17g5(c)(1) prohibits an N

Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Granting Registration of Realpoint LLC as a Nationally Recognized Statistical

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 23, 2008.

Realpoint LLC (``Realpoint''), a credit rating agency, furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an application for registration as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (``NRSRO'') under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') for the class of credit ratings described in clause (iv) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act.

Based on the information provided in the application, Realpoint has a conflict of interest that would cause the firm to be in violation of Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1) (17 CFR 240.17g5(c)(1)) if it became registered. Realpoint requested that the Commission grant Realpoint an exemption from the conflict of interest prohibition in Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1). Simultaneously with this Order, the Commission is issuing an
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Order (``Exemptive Order'') granting Realpoint an exemption from Exchange Act Rule 17g5(c)(1) until January 1, 2009.\1\
\1\ Release No. 3458001

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Upon written request, copies available from: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213

Extension:

Rule 15g2, SEC File No. 270381, OMB Control No. 32350434.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

The ``Penny Stock Disclosure Rules'' (Rule 15g2, 17 CFR 240.15g2) require brokerdealers to provide their customers with a risk disclosure document, as set forth in Schedule 15G, prior to their first nonexempt transaction in a ``penny stock.'' As amended, the rule requires brokerdealers to obtain written acknowledgement from the customer that he or she has received the required risk disclosure document. The amended rule also requires brokerdealers to maintain a copy o

Housing Preservation Grants

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Rural Housing Service (RHS), hereafter referred to as U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is amending its regulations for the Housing Preservation Grants Program to include faithbased and community organizations. Faithbased and community organizations receiving Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) Program funding for the purpose of repairing and rehabilitating housing will operate within the guidance of the 7 CFR 1944, subpart N, as well as, comply with the terms specified in the HPG grant agreement. The intended effect is to improve the delivery and operation of the HPG Program.

Ohio State University Research Reactor; Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility License No. R-75

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued renewed Facility License No. R75, held by Ohio State University (the licensee), which authorizes continued operation of the Ohio State University Research Reactor (OSURR), located in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The OSURR is a pooltype, lightwatermoderatedand cooled research reactor licensed to operate at a steadystate power level of 500 kilowatts thermal power. Renewed Facility License No. R75 will expire at midnight 20 years from its date of issuance.

The renewed license complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations. The Commission has made appropriate findings as required by the Act and the Commission's regulations in Title 10, Chapter 1, ``Nuclear Regulatory Commission,'' of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and sets forth those findings in the renewed license. The agency afforded an opportunity for hearing in the Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal Register on June 18, 2008 (73 FR 34797) that incorrectly stated the number of annual responses for the information collection titled, ``10 CFR Part 54, Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.'' This action is necessary to correct erroneous information about public burden for this information collection.

Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a public meeting of the Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information on spectrum management matters.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch Limits; National Standard 1 Guidelines; Meeting Announcements

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS announces three public meetings to solicit comments on the proposed revisions to the guidelines for National Standard 1 (NS1) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by American Fisheries Act Catcher Processors Using

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by American Fisheries Act (AFA) trawl catcher processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2008 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for AFA trawl catcher processors in the BSAI.

Public Consultation on a Proposed Framework for Oversight of Dual Use Life Sciences Research

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Government is sponsoring a public consultation to engage the scientific community and research organizations in a discussion of a framework for the oversight of dual use life sciences research proposed by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), which is an advisory committee to the Federal Government. In its report, the NSABB posed a series of questions on which the Board encouraged the Federal Government to solicit public comment. These questions concerned such matters as the clarity of the criteria proposed by the Board for identifying dual use research of concern, institutional oversight responsibilities, who should make determinations regarding dual use research of concern, and how to balance appropriate controls with academic freedom and scientific exchange. This public consultation is an opportunity for members of the scientific community and general public to provide input on these important issues.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel; Training SEP.

Date: July 18, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Sha

National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meetings

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and
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the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; Services in NonSpecialty Settings.

Date: June 27, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call).

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Special Emphasis Panel NIH Pathway to Independence.

Date: July 2324, 2008.

Time: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

Contact Person: Janice B. Allen, PhD, Scientific Review Administ

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; Bariatric Surgery Ancillary Studies.

Date: July 17, 2008.

Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Tel

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Special Emphasis Panel Review R13.

Date: July 30, 2008.

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6706 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call)

Contact Person: Mary Kelly, Scientific Revie

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel; Regulation of Placental Signaling and Function by Maternal Nutrient Availability.

Date: July 24, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5B01, Rockville, MD

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel; Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA).

Date: July 11, 2008.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Cont

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel; Attention Trajectories from 5 to 7 Years: A MultiLevel Psychobiological Study.

Date: July 10, 2008.

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 5B01, Rockville, MD 208

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, Review of Clinical Trial Planning Grants.

Date: July 2, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone C

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Special Emphasis Panel; Clinical Science.

Date: July 15, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications; National Institutes of Health.

Place: Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Perso

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Special Emphasis Panel; Tools and Technologies to Assess Manual Therapies.

Date: July 22, 2008.

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications; National Institutes of Health.

Place: Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Tele

Notice of Establishment

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the establishment of the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (Committee).

This Committee shall advise the Director, NIH; the Deputy Director for Intramural Research, NIH; the Director, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB); and the Scientific Director, NIBIB, concerning the intramural research programs through periodic visits to the laboratories to assess the research in progress, the proposed research, and evaluation of the productivity and performance of tenured, tenure track and staff scientists and physicians.

This Committee will consist of eight members, including the Chair, appointed by the Director, NIH, from authorities knowledgeable about biomedical imaging and bioengineering.

Duration of this committee is continuing unless formally determined b

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Simulations for Drug Related Science Education

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for the opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Proposed Collection: Title: Simulations for Drug Related Science Education. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for a onetime clearance to evaluate an interactive multimedia module developed by ArchieMD. This evaluation seeks to determine whether the multimedia module ArchieMD: The Science of Drugs (1) Increases students' knowledge in brain and heart biology and the effects drugs have on the body (2) Increases positive attitudes towards science education for high school students (3) Reinforces or instills negative attitudes

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Roadster Passenger Cars

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States because (1) they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.certified version of the 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006,) and (2) they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2004 Land Rover Range Rover Multipurpose Passenger

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2004 Land Rover Range Rover multipurpose passenger vehicles that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States because (1) they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that were certified by their
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manufacturer as complying with the safety standards, and (2) they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear), has determined that certain passenger car tires manufactured from 2007 until March 2008 did not fully comply with paragraph S5.5(f) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles. Goodyear has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), Goodyear has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Goodyear's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.

Affected are approximately 82,636 Dunlop SP Sport Signature passenger car tires that were manufactured from

Continental Tire North America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Continental Tire North America, Inc. (Continental), has determined that certain passenger car tires manufactured during December of 2007 and January of 2008 did not fully comply with paragraph S5.5(e) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles. Continental has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), Continental has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Continental's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.

Affected are approximately 1,925 size 255/60R17 106 H Continental CrossC

Notice of Shooting, Glass Container, and Vehicle Parking Closure; La Cienega Area of Critical Environmental Concern,

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice places restrictions on shooting, with the exception of valid legal hunting approved by New Mexico Game and Fish Department, the possession of glass containers on specific public lands administered by the BLM Taos Field Office in Santa Fe County, New Mexico; an area of approximately 530 acres referred to as the La Cienega ACEC. This action is necessary to halt ongoing impacts and prevent future degradation of cultural resources and protect the public safety of users on the public lands; pending revision of the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for this area administered by the BLM Taos Field Office.

Notice of Extension of the Call for Nominations for the Pinedale Anticline Working Group and Task Groups (PAWG)

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the call for nominations for six membership positions on the PAWG. The original notice calling for nominations was published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2008 [73 FR 29532]. The original deadline for the call for nominations was June 20, 2008, 30 days from the publication of the original notice. The purpose of the Working Group and Task Groups will be to advise the BLM, Pinedale Field Office Manager, regarding recommendations on matters pertinent to the BLM's responsibilities related to the Pinedale Anticline Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on June 18, 2008, a proposed Consent Decree (``Consent Decree'') in the matter of United States v. City of Shelton., Civil Action No. 3:08cv00919SRU, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

In the complaint in this matter, the United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties against the City of Shelton (``the City'') for claims arising under the Clean Water Act, in connection with the operation of the City's wastewater collection system as well as the City's wastewater treatment plant located on the Housatonic River. Under the Consent Decree, the City will perform necessary upgrades to comply with the Clean Water Act, and pay a civil penalty of $142,000, which will be divided equally between the United States and the State of Connecticut.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Co

In the Matter of Certain Intermediate Bulk Containers; Notice of Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding the last remaining respondent in this investigation in default. Accordingly, the Commission requests written submissions, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, public interest, and bonding.

In the Matter of Certain Laminated Floor Panels; Notice of Institution of Consolidated Formal Enforcement and Advisory

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted consolidated enforcement and advisory opinion proceedings relating to the general exclusion order issued at the conclusion of the abovecaptioned investigation.

In the Matter of Certain Cigarettes and Packaging Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 4) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in the abovereferenced investigation correcting the names of certain respondents in the notice of investigation.

Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731TA11311134 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of lessthanfairvalue imports from Brazil, China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip, provided for in statistical reporting number 3920.62.00.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.\1\
\1\ For purposes of these investigations, the Department of Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as:
``All gauges of raw, pretreated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or coextruded. Excluded are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least one of its surfaces modified by the application of a perform

(A-570-891)

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In response to requests from Gleason Industrial Products, Inc., and Precision Products, Inc. (collectively, petitioners), the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) initiated an
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China for the companies listed below for the period December 1, 2006, through November 30, 2007. No other interested party requested a review for this period of review. For the reasons discussed below, the Department is rescinding this administrative review.

Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector Members Date Extension

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is announcing the creation of and recruiting individuals for a technical
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advisory committee that will review and provide recommendations to the Department of Commerce on emerging technology and research issues. The Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC) will advise the Department and other agency officials on (i) the identification of emerging technologies and research and development activities that may be of interest from a dualuse perspective; (ii) the prioritization of new and existing controls to determine which are of greatest consequence to national security; (iii) the potential impact of dual use export control requirements on research activities; and (iv) the threat to national security posed by unauthorized export technologies.

Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Nursing Services Nursing Program, Schools of Nursing

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Announcement Type: Competitive Continuation and New Grants.

Funding Announcement Number: HHS2008IHSNU0001.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers(s): 93.970

Key Dates:

Application Deadline Date: August 8, 2008.

Review Date: August 18, 2008.

Award Status Notification: August 22, 2008.

Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2008. I. Funding Opportunity Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Nursing Services, announces a competitive grant application for existing and new grantees under the Nursing Education Program for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN5). This program is authorized under section 112 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94437 as amended. This program is described at 93.970 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA).

The purpose of the Nursing Program Schools of Nursing is to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, a

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public. Notice of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register to permit timely solicitation of public comment. This notice provides the meeting location. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting because the meeting location has just been finalized.

Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, email your request, including your a

Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Office of Global Health Affairs; Regulation on the Organizational Integrity of Entities Implementing Leadership Act

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Global Health Affairs within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reopening the period to submit comments on the proposed rule, published in the Federal Register of April 17, 2008. The proposed rule describes the separation that must exist between a recipient of HHS funds to implement HIV/AIDS programs and activities under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003 (the ``Leadership Act''), Public Law No. 10825 (May 27, 2003), and an affiliate organization that engages in activities that are not consistent with a policy opposing prostitution and sex trafficking, as required under section 301(f) of the Leadership Act.

Rules of Procedure of the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains the rules of procedures of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Contract Appeals Board (Board), which will govern all proceedings before the Board. The Board was established pursuant to sec. 1501 of title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 to hear appeals from decisions of contracting officers with respect to any contract entered into by a legislative branch agency. The following rules of procedure are promulgated pursuant to sec. 1501(d) of that act and are applicable to all appeals filed with the Board on or after October 1, 2007. The Board invites comments on this interim rule and intends to publish a final rule after considering all comments received on or before the closing date for comments.

Information Collection; Valuation of Hemlock Decline on Public Forests in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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, Valuation of Hemlock Decline on Public Forests in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

(Docket 41-2008)

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

ForeignTrade Zone 7 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Application for Subzone, Amgen Manufacturing Limited, (Biotechnology and Healthcare Products), Juncos, Puerto Rico

An application has been submitted to the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company, grantee of FTZ 7, requesting specialpurpose subzone status for the manufacture of biotechnology and healthcare products at the facility of Amgen Manufacturing Limited (Amgen), located in Juncos, Puerto Rico. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on June 19, 2008.

The Amgen facility (2,000 employees, 28 buildings with 1,900,718 square feet on 221 acres) is located at Road PR 31 Km. 24.6, in Juncos, Puerto Rico. The facility will be used to manufacture, test, package and warehouse Epogen[reg], (Epoetin Alfa), Neupogen[reg] (Filgrastim), Aransep[reg] (Da

Hematology and Pathology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public.

Name of Committee: Hematology and Pathology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee.

General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues.

Date and Time: The meeting will be held on July 18, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, Salons A, B, and C, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD.

Contact Person: Louise E. Magruder, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ440), Food and Drug Administration, 2098 Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850, 2402761248, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 18007418138 (3014430572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512515. Please call the Information Line for uptodate information on this meeting. A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications tha

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request;

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve, Fort Totten, ND

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce that our Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve is available. This Draft CCP/EA describes how the Service intends to manage this refuge for the next 15 years.

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Brevard and Indian River Counties, FL

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge for public review and comment. In this Draft CCP/EA, we describe the alternative we propose to use to manage this refuge for the 15 years following approval of the Final CCP.

Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies, in individual cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and requires that notice of this action be published in the Federal Register.

The following transactions were granted early termination of the waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period. Trans No. Acquiring Acquire

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.

The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
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Sec. 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 are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than July 14, 2008.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Michael E. Collins, Senior Vice President) 100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105 1521:

1. Evelyn Rome Tabas, Narberth, Pennsylvania; to acquire shares of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Narberth, Pennsylvania,

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 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)).

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 641980001:

1. Donald L. Howell, Houston, Texas, individually and as trustee of the FNB Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and as trustee of the

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 2008.

Take notice that on June 13, 2008, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed in Docket No. CP08421000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.212 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct and operate two new receipt points to receive revaporized liquefied natural gas (LNG), located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at

Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Extended Comment Period

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 18, 2008.

Take notice that on June 17, 2008, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) filed a request to change the effective date of its filing submitted on May 30, 2008 in Docket No. RP08392000 (Third Revised Volume No. 1) from July 1, 2008 to September 15, 2008. Texas Gas' May 30, 2008 filing included a provision that allowed its customers to comment on its May 30, 2008 filing for 90 days after the May 30, 2008 filing date. The comment period is being extended until August 27, 2008 to provide an additional comment period.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline L.L.C.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 2008.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will address the environmental impacts of the Maritimes Phase V Project proposed by Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes). The Commission will use the EA in its decisionmaking process to determine whether or not to authorize the project. This notice explains the scoping process we \1\ will use to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the projects. Your input will help the Commission determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on July 21, 2008. \1\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects.

Details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice.

This Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maritimes

WestConnect; Notice of Filing

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 2008.

Take notice that on June 10, 2008, pursuant to Rule 207 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission, 18 CFR 385.207, WestConnect filed a ``Petition for Declaratory Order Relating To Its Proposed TwoYear Experimental Regional Transmission Pricing Initiative,'' requesting that the Commission provide guidance with respect to the structure and implementation of WestConnect's proposed twoyear experimental regional transmission pricing initiative.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the co

Venice Gathering System, LLC; Notice of Filing

Thu, Jun 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

June 19, 2008.

Take notice that on June 18, 2008, Venice Gathering System, LLC (VGS), 1000 Louisiana, Suite 4300, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an application, pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, requesting approval of the abandonment inplace of certain pipeline facilities currently operating as part of its offshore pipeline system, in Venice, Louisiana (VGS Lateral). The application is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at