Date: 2004-12-03
[FR Doc 04-26787] 1.Presidential Documents,
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Title 3--
The President
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Memorandum of October 21, 2004
Designation and Authorization to Perform
Functions Under Section 319F-2 of the Public Health Service Act
Memorandum for the
Published: 2004-12-03 Presidential Documents : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 04-26591] 2.
This notice requests comments on issues related to the implementation of a statute that allows for the waiver of the collection of a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) mortgagor's single upfront mortgage premium. The statute allows for the waiver provided that the HECM future payments to the homeowner are used to pay the premiums for a
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 04-26167] 3. Disruptions to Communications
This document extends the Commission's disruption reporting requirements to communications providers who are not wireline carriers. The Commission also streamlines compliance with the reporting requirements through electronic filing with a ``fill in the blank'' template and by simplifying the application of that rule. In addition, the Commission
Published: 2004-12-03 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 04-26597] 4. Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) inviting applications for the FY 2005 funding round of the Technical Assistance Component of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program.
Announcement Type: Initial announcement of funding opportunity.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CDFA) Number: 21.020.
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 04-26609] 5. Small Business Size Standards; Selected Size Standards Issues
This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks comments from the public on several issues that were raised during the public comment period of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA or Agency) recently withdrawn proposal to restructure its small business size standards. The issues discussed in this ANPRM address matters pertaining
Published: 2004-12-03 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc 04-26608] 6. Small Business Size Regulations; Small Business Innovation Research Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is revising its small business size regulations regarding ownership and control of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awardees. The final rule provides that an SBIR awardee must meet the following requirements: It must be a forprofit business concern that is at least 51% owned
Published: 2004-12-03 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E4-3452] 7.
November 29, 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 September 20, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E4-3451] 8.
November 29, 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 September 28, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E4-3450] 9.
November 22, 2004.
I. Introduction
On October 6, 1998, the National Association of Securities Dealers (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') a proposed rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder to amend NASD Rule
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E4-3455] 10.
November 30, 2004.
Starting with fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2004, Commission rules require accelerated filers to include in their annual reports both a management report and auditor report on the effectiveness of a company's internal control over financial reporting. The Commission has become increasingly concerned that many
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc 04-26715] 11. Order of Suspension of Trading
In the Matter of Asset Equity Group, Inc., GEMZ Corp., Household Direct, Inc., International Brands, Inc., Interspace Enterprises, Inc., Mega Micro Technologies Group, Inc., and Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.
It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc 04-26716] 12. Order of Suspension of Trading
In the Matter of Abacan Resources Corp., Advanced Solutions and Technologies, Inc., American Multiplexer Corp., Amitelo
Communications, Inc., Comparator Systems Corp., Digi Link
Technologies, Inc., DMT Energy, Inc., DrKoop.Com, Inc. Emerging
Enterprise Solutions, Inc., Homeland Security Technology, Inc.,
First Pacific Networks, Inc., Heroes,
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc 04-26777] 13. Sunshine Act Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of December 6, 2004:
A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 2:30 p.m.
Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners,
Published: 2004-12-03 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc 04-26649] 14. Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program grant application window for funding during fiscal year (FY) 2005 subject to the availability of funding. FY 2004 funding for the DLT grant program was approximately $24.6 million. This notice is being issued prior to passage of a final appropriations
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc 04-26633] 15. Notice of Information Collection Approval
This notice announces Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval and extension until July 31, 2007 for the following information collection requests (ICRs): OMB No. 21370018, ``Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers''; OMB No. 21370039, ``Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports''; OMB No. 2137 0572, ``Testing
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Research and Special Programs Administration
[FR Doc 04-26666] 16. Folsom Dam Road Restricted Access, Folsom, California
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (as amended), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has made available for public review and comment a Draft EIS for the Folsom Dam Road Restricted Access action. The Draft EIS describes and presents the environmental effects of the preferred alternative, the noAction alternative
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau
[FR Doc 04-26594] 17. National Toxicology Program; National Institute of Environmental Health
Summary
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the [[Page 70269]]
Evaluation of Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) recently published a
notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 69, No. 212, pages 640812,
November 3, 2004) announcing the availability of and requesting
comments on Background Review Documents (BRDs) for four in vitro
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Public Health Service
[FR Doc 04-26607] 18.
Published: 2004-12-03 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc 04-26582] 19. Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to hold proposal review meetings throughout the year. The Purpose of these meetings is to provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. The agenda
Published: 2004-12-03 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION : National Science Foundation
[FR Doc 04-26626] 20. Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Published: 2004-12-03 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION : National Science Foundation
[FR Doc 04-26635] 21. Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Low-Energy
NMFS has received an application from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, (Scripps), a part of the University of California, for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting oceanographic surveys in the southwestern Pacific Ocean (SWPO). Under the Marine Mammal
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 04-26636] 22. Incidental Take of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking
NMFS has received a request from Glenn R. VanBlaricom for a renewal of his Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to the assessment of black abalone populations at San Nicolas Island (SNI), CA. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 04-26637] 23. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
NMFS closes the commercial fishery for red snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS has determined that the fall portion of the annual commercial quota for red snapper will be reached on December 15, 2004. This closure is necessary to protect the red snapper resource.
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 04-26595] 24. Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Dendrimer Based MRI Contrast Agents
This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive worldwide license to practice the invention embodied in:
E1512002 ``Methods for Functional Kidney Imaging Using Dendrimer Conjugate
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health
[FR Doc 04-26596] 25. Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing
The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federallyfunded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies
Published: 2004-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health