Part V: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration,
Published: 2004-12-29
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the
Federal Register of January 5, 2004 (69 FR 255), a final rule and final
order (January 2004 final rule and final order) amending the biologics
regulations in response to the report and recommendations of the Panel
on Review of Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids with Standards of Potency.
On
Part V: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration,
Published: 2004-12-29
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend
the biologics regulations in response to the report and recommendations
of the Panel on Review of Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids (the Panel).
The Panel reviewed the safety, efficacy, and labeling of bacterial
vaccines and toxoids with standards of potency, bacterial antitoxins,
and
Part IV: Transportation Department, Federal Transit Administration,
Published: 2004-12-29
The ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005'', (Public Law
108447), signed into law by President Bush on December 8, 2004,
appropriates funds for all of the surface transportation programs of
the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2005. This notice provides information on the FY 2005 transit
appropriations for
Part III: Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service,
Published: 2004-12-29
This document contains final regulations that provide guidance
for certain retirement plans containing cash or deferred arrangements
under section 401(k) and providing for matching contributions or
employee contributions under section 401(m). These regulations affect
sponsors of plans that contain cash or deferred arrangements or provide
for
Part II: Housing and Urban Development Department,
Published: 2004-12-29
On November 3, 2004, HUD published the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public
Housing HOPE VI Revitalization and Demolition Grants for Fiscal Year
2004. This notice announces several corrections to the NOFA.
RULES: Disability related complaints; reporting requirements,
Published: 2004-12-29
A July 8, 2003, final rule (68 FR 40488) requires, among other
things, that certain certificated U.S. air carriers and foreign air
carriers record disabilityrelated complaints and submit a summary report of those complaints annually to the Department.
This document announces the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of this information
NOTICES: Qualifying industrial zones; designation,
Published: 2004-12-29
Under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation
Act (``IFTA Act''), articles of qualifying industrial zones
encompassing portions of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt are
eligible to receive dutyfree treatment. Effective upon publication of
this notice, the United States Trade Representative, pursuant to authority
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NOTICES: South Dakota and MRC Regional Railroad Authority,
Published: 2004-12-29
The State of South Dakota (the State) and MRC Regional Railroad
Authority (MRC) have agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Dakota
Southern Railway Company (DSRC) over a Stateowned line of railroad
extending between milepost 654 near Mitchell, SD, and milepost 511.90
in Sioux City, IA, including such yard tracks, sidetracks, and
NOTICES: South Dakota,
Published: 2004-12-29
MRC Regional Railroad Authority (MRC), a noncarrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from the
State of South Dakota (the State) \1\ overhead trackage rights over a
line of railroad extending between milepost 654 near Mitchell, SD, and
milepost 511.90 in Sioux City, IA, including such yard tracks,
PROPOSED RULES: Oklahoma,
Published: 2004-12-29
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma
abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Oklahoma plan) under the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Oklahoma
is proposing revisions to its plan concerning project ranking and
selection
NOTICES: Work Incentives Assistance Program; State protection and advocacy systems grants,
Published: 2004-12-29
The Social Security Administration announces the awarding of
Work Incentives Assistance Program Grants to State Protection and
Advocacy Systems for the period December 1, 2004 through November 30,
2005. The purpose of this program is to provide individuals with
disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance or
Supplemental Security
NOTICES: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 23, 2004.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (``MLPF&S''), a
brokerdealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), and its ultimate holding company, Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc., (``ML & Co.''), have indicated their desire to be supervised
by the Commission as a consolidated supervised
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 22, 2004.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given
that on December 14, 2004, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
(``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 21, 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 26, 2004, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx''
or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: Options Clearing Corp.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 20, 2004.
I. Introduction
On June 8, 2004, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed
rule change SROCC200411 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal
was published in the Federal Register on
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 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 October 28, 2004, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
NOTICES: National Stock Exchange,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 21, 2004.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on August 31, 2004, the National Stock ExchangeSM
(``NSX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change, as
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 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 December 15, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., through its subsidiary, the Nasdaq Stock Market,
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Inc. (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 20, 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 December 2, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change, as
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 21, 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 2, 2004, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
(``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and
NOTICES: International Securities Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 21, 2004
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on November 30, 2004, the International Securities Exchange, Inc.
(the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed
NOTICES: Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 20, 2004.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on October 7, 2004, the Fixed
Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 22, 2004.
On July 30, 2004, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
(``CBOE'' or ``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change relating to the Exchange's
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2004-12-29
December 22, 2004.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Exchange Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on December 8, 2004,
the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items
