In the first of three related actions the Commission is proposing rule amendments that would impose additional requirements on nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (``NRSROs'') in order to address concerns about the integrity of their credit rating procedures and methodologies in the light of the role they played in determining

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service is publishing a new set of regulations, and adopting a new Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report VETS100A (``VETS100A Report'') form, to implement the requirement under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (``VEVRAA'') that Government contractors track and annually

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

On June 14, 2007, the Board published proposed amendments to Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and to the staff commentary to the regulation, following a comprehensive review of TILA's rules for openend (revolving) credit that is not homesecured. The proposed revisions addressed disclosures provided with credit card

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The Board, OTS, and NCUA (collectively, the Agencies) are proposing to exercise their authority under section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The proposed rule would prohibit institutions from engaging in certain acts or practices in connection with consumer credit cards accounts and

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The Board and the Commission are publishing for comment proposed rules to implement the riskbased pricing provisions in section 311 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act), which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The proposed rules generally require a creditor to provide a riskbased pricing notice to a

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This interim final rule implements portions of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006. This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify ownership and control of veteranowned small businesses, including service disabled veteranowned small businesses. According to this interim final rule, a

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Notice of May 16, 2008

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma
On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047,

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to implement certain provisions of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002, which set forth new OPM and agency
responsibilities and requirements to enhance and improve the strategic management of the Federal Government's civilian workforce, as well as the planning and

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Veterans Employment and Training Service

Today's publication establishes the funding criteria for the FY2008 Rural Housing and Economic Development Program. Because HUD is required by statute to competitively award RHED assistance by September 1, 2008, HUD has decided to publish this NOFA separately and in advance of its FY2008 Notice of Funding Availability for HUD's Discretionary

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This proposed rule would amend the Medicaid regulations to define and describe home and communitybased State plan services implementing new section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act as added by section 6086 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service published a document in the Federal Register of March 5, 2008, concerning a proposed data collection under the Veteran Employment Services Survey. The document contained an incorrect submission deadline, and an incorrect total burden cost.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

Pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)(h), the United States hereby publishes the comments received on the proposed Final Judgment in United States v. Monsanto Company and Delta and Pine Land Company, No. 1:07cv00992, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on May 31, 2007, and

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) was established pursuant to Title II of the Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109233) and section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92462, Title 5 U.S.C. app. II). The ACVETEO's authority is

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

EPA is proposing national emission standards for control of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) for nine metal fabrication and finishing area source categories. This rule proposes emission standards in the form of management practices and equipment standards for new and existing operations of dry abrasive blasting, machining, dry grinding and dry

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security is designating enhanced driver's licenses and identity documents (EDL) issued by the State of Washington as acceptable documents to denote identity and citizenship for purposes of entering the United States at land and sea ports of entry upon implementation of Section 7209 of the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This rule finalizes the second phase of a joint Department of Homeland Security and Department of State plan, known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, to implement new documentation requirements for U.S. citizens and certain nonimmigrant aliens entering the United States. This final rule details the documents U.S. citizens\1\ and

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Employment and Training Service

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Proclamation 8229 of April 1, 2008

Cancer Control Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
During Cancer Control Month,

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Proclamation 8230 of April 1, 2008

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Children are the hope and promise of our Nation, and our society has a special duty to

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Proclamation 8231 of April 1, 2008

National Donate Life Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Every human life has matchless value, and during National Donate Life Month, we reaffirm our

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Proclamation 8232 of April 1, 2008

National Fair Housing Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
During National Fair Housing Month, our Nation commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Fair

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The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

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Proclamation 8223 of February 29, 2008

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Since the

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Proclamation 8224 of February 29, 2008

National Consumer Protection Week, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
As we face new challenges in the 21st century, we must work to ensure that Americans

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Notice of March 4, 2008

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe
On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, I declared a national

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