The Department of the Treasury is publishing its final policy guidance on the prohibition in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against national origin discrimination as it affects limited English proficient (LEP) persons. This policy guidance replaces policy guidance published March 7, 2001 and republished on March 7, 2002. On December 22,

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

This proposed rule would update the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by longterm care hospitals (LTCHs). The payment amounts and factors used to determine the updated Federal rates that are described in this proposed rule have been determined based on the LTCH PPS rate

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Treasury Department

Funding Opportunity Title: Environmental Regulatory Enhancement.

Announcement Type: Initial.

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS2005ACFANANR0008.

CFDA Number: 93.581.

Due Date for Applications: March 25, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the Administration for Children and Families,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Treasury Department

Funding Opportunity Title: Native Language Preservation and Maintenance.

Announcement Type: Initial.

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS2005ACFANANL0016.

CFDA Number: 93.587.

Due Date for Applications: April 1, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the Administration for Children and

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Treasury Department

: Treasury Department

This notice advises all interested persons of the initial public meeting of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.

Background: Executive Order 13369 (January 7, 2005) established the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. The Order provides that the purpose of the Advisory Panel shall be to submit to the Secretary of

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

This final rule implements the provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) establishing and regulating the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit. The new voluntary prescription drug benefit program was enacted into law on December 8, 2003 in section 101 of Title I of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Treasury Department

This final rule implements provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act) establishing and regulating the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The MA program was enacted in Title II of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108173) on December 8, 2003. The MA program replaces the Medicare+Choice

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Treasury Department

January 19, 2005.

The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

At its Twenty-Third Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, from October 25 to November 5, 2004, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States is a member, adopted conservation measures, pending countries' approval, pertaining to fishing in the CCAMLR Convention Area. All the measures were

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : Treasury Department

The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a supplemental proposal to implement the statutory mandate of section 3173 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to establish worker safety and health regulations to govern contractor activities at DOE workplaces. The supplemental proposal reflects consultations with the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Treasury Department

This rule makes final a June 15, 2004, interim rule that amended regulations regarding eligibility for mortgages on Hawaiian home lands to reflect a statutory change to the National Housing Act. The June 15, 2004, interim rule solicited public comments. No comments were received by HUD on the interim rule. This final rule adopts the interim rule,

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Treasury Department

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), propose to revise our rules for, and related to, the transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights. This proposed rule effectuates a settlement agreement we entered into with the National Mining Association (NMA) in connection with NMA's judicial challenge to certain provisions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

January 13, 2005.

The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) (referred to here as the shrew) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 84 acres (ac) (34 hectares (ha)) occur within the boundaries of the critical habitat

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plan previously submitted by Puerto Rico.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION : Treasury Department

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Proclamation 7863 of January 14, 2005

National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2005
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all Americans are endowed by the

Presidential Documents : Treasury Department

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Proclamation 7864 of January 14, 2005

Religious Freedom Day, 2005
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
George Washington wrote, ``The liberty enjoyed by the people of these States, of worshipping Almighty

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Notice of January 17, 2005

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process
On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, the President declared a national

Presidential Documents : Treasury Department

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the HayAdams Hotel, 16th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, on February 1, 2005 at 1 p.m. of the following debt management advisory committee:

Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of The Bond Market Association (``Committee'').

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

In accordance with section 206A of the National Housing Act, HUD has adjusted the basic statutory mortgage limits for multifamily housing programs for calendar year 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Treasury Department

This proposed rule would revise the regulations under the singlefamily mortgage insurance program that require mortgagees to report the status of all singlefamily mortgages insured by HUD that are in default after 60 days or that are 90 or more days delinquent, as applicable. The rule would require mortgagees to report to HUD mortgages that are 30

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Treasury Department

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Proclamation 7862 of January 14, 2005

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2005 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Dr.

Presidential Documents : Treasury Department

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of the Treasury exempts a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system of records entitled ``IRS 42.031Anti Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Form 8300 Records'' from certain provisions of the Privacy Act.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department