Announcement Type: Initial announcement of availability of funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Incarcerated Veteran Transition Programs.

Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 0401.

Catalogue of Federal Assistance Number: 17805.

Dates: Applications are due on January 21, 2004. Period of Performance is February 24, 2004,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

The U.S. Department of the Treasury publishes for public comment proposed policy guidance on Title VI's prohibition against national origin discrimination as it affects limited English proficient persons. This policy guidance is intended to replace policy guidance published March 7, 2001, and republished on March 7, 2002, See 66 FR 13829 and 67 FR

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

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

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The following Agreements were filed with the Department of Transportation under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. sections 412 and 414. Answers may be filed within 21 days after the filing of the application.

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Agreements filed during the week ending November 14, 2003.

Docket Number: OST200316525.

Date Filed: November 13,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

Pine Belt Southern Railroad Company, Inc. (PBRR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 17.4mile line of railroad between milepost T322.40 at Roanoke Junction and milepost T339.66 at Lafayette, in Lee and Chambers Counties, AL.\1\ The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new system of records entitled Electronic Disability Claim File, 600320, hereinafter referred to as the eDib Claim File, and routine uses applicable to the system of records. We also are issuing notice that we may

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

The decision to terminate this waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule is based on evidence provided to the SBA that there are small businesses which manufacturer items within this class of product. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small or 8(a) businesses to provide the product of domestic small business

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The decision to terminate this waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule is based on evidence provided to the SBA that there are small businesses which manufacturer items within this class of product. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small or 8(a) businesses to provide the product of domestic small business

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

As a result of the President's major disaster declaration for Public Assistance on December 9, 2003 the U.S. Small Business Administration is activating its disaster loan program only for private nonprofit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature. I find that St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, including Water

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

December 15, 2003.

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 December 5, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

This gives a consolidated notice of all positions excepted under Schedules A, B, and C as of June 30, 2003, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office

The Peace Corps is proposing to remove regulations which set out information regarding the Peace Corps' organization. The regulations are outdated and unnecessary. Information on the Peace Corps' organization is already published and updated annually in the United States Government Manual, a special Federal Register publication.

PEACE CORPS : Peace Corps

The 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act contains a title relating to intellectual property. The patentrelated provisions in the intellectual property title of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act include provisions permitting a third party requester in an inter partes reexamination

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

Pursuant to delegation by the Commission, see 37 FR 28710 (Dec. 29, 1972), and the Commission's regulations, see 10 CFR 2.1201, 2.1207, notice is hereby given that (1) a single member of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel is designated as Presiding Officer to rule on petitions for leave to intervene and/or requests for hearing; and (2)

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant Designs will hold a meeting on January 13, 2004, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.

The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Tuesday, January 13, 20048:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business.

The purpose

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on ThermalHydraulic Phenomena will hold a meeting on January 1415, 2004, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

Portions of the meeting may be closed to public attendance to discuss General Electric (GE) proprietary information per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).

The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) has submitted an application for renewal of Facility Operating License NPF6 for an additional 20 years of operation at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 (ANO2). ANO2 is located in Pope County, Arkansas, approximately 6 miles westnorthwest of Russellville, Arkansas. The operating license for ANO2 expires on July

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption from 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2) for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR29 and DPR30, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) and MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC) (the licensee), for operation of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, located in

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is considering issuance of an exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.c for renewed Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR53 and DPR69, issued to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc. (CCNPPPI or the licensee), for

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public meetings of the Red Snapper Advisory Panel (AP) and the Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) from January 6 through January 7, 2004.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS issues this notice to inform the public of persons who prospectively qualify to bid, vote, or both in the fishing capacity reduction program for the crab species covered by the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands king and tanner crabs.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public hearings to solicit comments on Draft Amendment 22 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan of the Gulf of Mexico (Draft Amendment 22) that contains alternatives for red snapper to: Redefine the biological reference points of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and optimum yield

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration