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Date: 2004-11-30

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1. Summaries of Rights and Notices of Duties Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Part V: Federal Trade Commission,

The Federal Trade Commission is publishing in final form a number of documents that it is required to issue by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which was significantly amended by the recently enacted Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. These are: A summary of the rights under the FCRA of victims of identity theft; a general summary of
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

2. Mexican Avocado Import Program

Part IV: Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,

We are amending the regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables to expand the number of States in which fresh Hass avocado fruit grown in approved orchards in approved
municipalities in Michoacan, Mexico, may be distributed. We are also allowing the distribution of the avocados during all months of the year. For the first 2
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

3. Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas for Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Part III: Housing and Urban Development Department,

This document designates ``Difficult Development Areas'' for purposes of the LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) (26 U.S.C. 42). The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes new Difficult Development Area designations annually. The designations of
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

4. Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2005; Correction

Part II: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,

This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2004 entitled ``Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2005.''
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

5. Adjustment of the Appeal and Motion Fees to Recover Full Costs

PROPOSED RULES: Full costs recovery; appeal and motion fees adjustment,

On March 1, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) transferred from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107296). The adjudications functions transferred to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This document proposes
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

6. Removal of the Standardized Request for Evidence Processing Timeframe

PROPOSED RULES: Evidence processing request; standardized timeframe; removal,

This rule proposes to amend Department of Homeland Security (Department) regulations by removing the absolute requirement for, and the fixed regulatory time limitations on responses to, a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). These changes will enable USCIS to set an
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

7. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

RULES: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; brassieres; preferential treatment,

This document adopts as a final rule amendments to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Regulations to implement the standards for preferential treatment for brassieres imported from Caribbean Basin countries. This rule was initially published as an interim regulation in the Federal Register on October 4, 2001, as T.D. 0174, and later amended
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Treasury Department

8. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Champaign County, IL

NOTICES: Norfolk Southern Railway Co.,

Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 0.18mile line of railroad extending between approximately milepost UM 28.50 and milepost UM 28.68 in Urbana, Champaign County, IL. The line traverses United States Postal Service ZIP Codes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

9. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA

NOTICES: Norfolk Southern Railway Co.,

Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service to discontinue service over a 13.71mile rail line between milepost VB 1.75 at Tidewater Junction in the City of Norfolk and milepost VB 15.46 at Oldfield in the City of Virginia Beach, VA.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

10. The Indiana Rail Road Company--Acquisition Exemption--Line of Monon Rail Preservation Corporation

NOTICES: Monon Rail Preservation Corp.,

The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from Monon Rail Preservation Corporation (Monon), approximately 3.98 miles of rail line between milepost Q217.67 at Hunters, IN, and milepost Q213.69 at Ellettsville, IN, in Monroe County, IN. In 2001, INRD

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

11. Meeting of Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy

NOTICES: International Communications and Information Policy Advisory Committee,

The Department of State announces the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP) to be held on Thursday, December 16, 2004, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Room 1107 of the Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State. The Truman Building is located at 2201 C Street, NW.,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

12. Renewal of the Overseas Schools Advisory Council

NOTICES: Overseas Schools Advisory Council,

The Department of State is renewing the Overseas Schools Advisory Council to provide a formal channel for regular consultation and advice from U.S. corporations and foundations regarding Americansponsored overseas schools. The Under Secretary for Management has determined that the committee is necessary and in the public interest.

The

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

13. Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, Diplomatic Motor Vehicles; 60-Day Notice of Proposed

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Department of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

14. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of DOS-Sponsored Educational and Cultural Exchange

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
  • DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

    15. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic Clearance Information Collection for ECA Evaluation Program,

    NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

    The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
  • Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance Information Collection for ECA Evaluation Program.
  • OMB Control Number:
  • DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

    17. Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Order Granting

    NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

    November 23, 2004.

    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 August 31, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    18. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of a Proposed Rule Change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation Relating to

    NOTICES: Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,

    November 22, 2004.

    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on April 14, 2004, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') and on November 16, 2004, amended the proposed rule change as described in items

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    19. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change by the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. To Permit

    NOTICES: Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,

    November 22, 2004.

    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 28, 2004, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
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    (``BSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    20. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment

    NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,

    November 22, 2004.

    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 November 1, 2004, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    21. Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval

    NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,

    November 22, 2004.

    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 July 19, 2004, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change, as described in

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    22. Filings Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as Amended (``Act'')

    NOTICES: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filings,

    November 23, 2004.

    Notice is hereby given that the following filing(s) has/have been made with the Commission pursuant to provisions of the Act and rules promulgated under the Act. All interested persons are referred to the application(s) and/or declaration(s) for complete statements of the proposed transaction(s) summarized below. The

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

    23. Rural Business-Cooperative Service

    NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces Rural Development's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of loan programs administered by the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service.
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

    24. Louisiana Requirements for Hazardous Materials Incident Notification

    NOTICES: Preemption determinations—; ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc.,

    Federal hazardous material transportation law: (1) Does not preempt Louisiana's immediate telephone notification requirement in La. R.S. 32:1510A, and (2) preempts Louisiana's written incident reporting requirements in La. R.S. 32:1510B & C.
    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Research and Special Programs Administration

    25. Experimental Premium Forwarding Service

    NOTICES: Premium forwarding services; 2-year experimental testing,

    This document announces a case involving a proposed two-year experiment that will test demand for a new Premium Forwarding Service (PFS). This service entails periodic reshipment of a customer's mail from a permanent address to a temporary address. Additional fees are involved. Conducting an experiment will allow the Postal Service to determine
    POSTAL RATE COMMISSION : Postal Rate Commission

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