On June 14, 1999, under the authority of section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the EPA promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for new and existing sources in the portland cement manufacturing industry. On December 15, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hereby giving notice that the medication copayment rate will be increased from $7.00 to $8.00. The total amount of copayments in a calendar year for a veteran enrolled in one of the priority groups 2 through 6 shall not exceed the new cap of $960.00. These increases are based on calculations based on the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its adjudication regulations concerning payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for certain non
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serviceconnected deaths and the rate of DIC payable to a surviving spouse for either serviceconnected or nonserviceconnected deaths. The purpose of this final rule is to

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

November 25, 2005.

The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

Watco Companies, Inc. (Watco) has filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of Alabama Southern Railroad, Inc. (ABS), upon ABS's becoming a Class III rail carrier.\1\
\1\ Watco owns 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of ABS.

The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after November 20, 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

Alabama Southern Railroad, Inc. (ABS), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) and operate approximately 85.6 miles of rail line consisting of lines on the (1) Tuscaloosa Subdivision between milepost 17.0 near Columbus, MS, and milepost 78.9 near

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

In accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) (the Act) there will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Thursday, December 15, 2005, from approximately 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Department of State, Annex 44, Room 840, 301 4th St., SW., Washington,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

November 28, 2005.

I. Introduction

On July 15, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange Inc. (``NYSE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed rule change SRNYSE200550 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposed rule change was published in the Federal

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 28, 2005.

I. Introduction

On September 29, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ to amend NYSE Rule 460

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 22, 2005.

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 1, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

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 5, 2005:

A closed meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 2 p.m.

Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and notice of public scoping meetings was published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2005 (70 FR 58469). The Bureau of Reclamation is changing the public scoping meeting dates from November 1 and 3, 2005, to December 12 and 14, 2005. The scoping meeting locations have

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service accepted the Postal Rate Commission's recommendation to increase most postal rates and fees by approximately 5.4 percent. The Board of Governors set 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006, as the effective date for the new prices.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This notice requests public participation in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval process regarding the renewal of an existing PHMSA collection of information for response plans for onshore oil pipelines. PHMSA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of this information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. With this

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is amending its benefit valuation regulation by adopting more current mortality assumptions. The mortality assumptions prescribed under PBGC's regulations to be used to value benefits for nondisabled (``healthy'') participants are taken from the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality (GAM83) Tables. The PBGC

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

In calendar year 2004, Sabia, Inc., (Sabia or Licensee) had been the holder of a general license pursuant to 10 CFR 150.20, ``Recognition of Agreement State Licenses'' which allowed Sabia to conduct licensed activities in NRC's jurisdiction using its State of California license. Sabia is also the holder of NRC License No. 11 2772701 issued by

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Agency Holding Hearing: National Science Board.

Date and Time: December 7, 2005, 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. (ET).

Place: Cannon House Office Building, Room 210, First Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC.

Status: This Hearing will be open to the public. K16 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education in the

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION : National Science Foundation

NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) is announcing the distribution of Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs) to the public via the Internet. These RNCs have primary application in navigation and geographic information systems. Providing mariners with more timely and accurate information via the Internet is expected to improve their decisionmaking

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA publishes this notice to announce the implementation of the new NOAA Policy on Cooperative Institutes (NOAA Administrative Order Series, NAO 216107, effective date September 2, 2005); and the availability of the NOAA CI Interim Handbook, Version 1.0, December 2005, for public comment.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee in December, 2005 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined that the establishment of the International Space Station Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon NASA by law. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION : National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLMEastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arcata Field Office will establish temporary restrictions pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, Subpart 8364.1 to effectively implement interim management guidelines for certain BLM administered public lands hereafter referred to as ``Male'l Dunes'', located in

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental degradation during the officially permitted running of the 2006 Parker 250, and the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau