The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) is publishing this interpretive release with respect to accounting for sales of vaccines and bioterror countermeasures to the Federal government for placement into stockpiles related to the Vaccines for Children Program or the Strategic National Stockpile.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

As part of the ongoing implementation of Electronic Government (EGovernment), a key component of the President's Management Agenda, HUD is continuing with its transition to a total electronic grant application system. This system requires applicants to submit applications for Federal grants electronically through Grants.gov, the governmentwide

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (OA&MM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register on November 19, 2004, at 69 FR 67751 which announced the expansion of the
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Direct Mail Program to provide that certain filings of Forms I485, I 765, and I131 be filed at a designated Chicago, Illinois Lockbox Facility for initial processing.

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

This notice announces a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, established by the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act (Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval to continue the collection of information under 30 CFR part 779, Surface Mining Permit ApplicationsMinimum Requirements for Environmental Resources. This information collection

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

As set forth in a Federal Register rule in the Rules and Regulations section, we have amended our rules regarding service of legal process in lawsuits involving judicial review of Agency final decisions on individual claims for benefits under titles II, VIII, and/ or XVI of the Social Security Act. Under the new rules, summonses and complaints in

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that requires clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Public Law 10413, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

We are amending our rules regarding service of legal process in lawsuits involving judicial review of Agency final decisions on individual claims for benefits under titles II, VIII, and/or XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). Under the current rules, summonses and complaints in these types of cases are required to be sent to the Social Security

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

November 30, 2005.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
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``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2005.

I. Introduction

On September 29, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' 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 adopt a modified Amex

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Summary of the Application: The requested order would permit certain registered openend management investment companies to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements without shareholder approval and would grant relief from certain disclosure requirements.

Applicants: Firsthand Funds (the ``Trust'') and Firsthand Capital

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Rule 31a1; SEC File No. 270173; OMB Control No. 3235 0178.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 35013520], the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Rule 24b1; SEC File No. 270205; OMB Control No. 3235 0194.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.

Extension:

Rule 15Aj1. SEC File No. 27025. OMB Control No. 32350044.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Rule 11a11(T); SEC File No. 270428; OMB Control No. 32350478.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) in connection with possible impacts related to the construction and operation of a natural gas fired simple cycle, combustion turbine power generation facility in Cambridge Township in Isanti County, Minnesota. The electrical output from the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) proposes to amend its regulations to include the option of electronic notification by railroad employers of settlements and final judgments based on an injury for which sickness benefits have been paid under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA). Part 341 currently requires that notifications of

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD : Railroad Retirement Board

The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) proposes to amend its regulations to include video teleconferencing as an option for hearings of appeals under the Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The Board's hearings officers will determine if a hearing should be scheduled using this option, rather than a telephone conference

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD : Railroad Retirement Board

This final rule revises terminology, definitions, and requirements for consistency with the Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005. These amendments include revising the definitions of ``hazmat employee'' and ``hazmat employer;'' revision of shipping paper retention requirements; providing a security plan exception for

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Correction

In rule document 0523554 beginning on page 72205 in the issue of Friday, December 2, 2005, make the following correction:

Appendix A to Part 4044[Corrected]

On page 72208, in the second column, in Appendix A to Part 4044, in the first paragraph, in the second line, ``set forth that for'' should read ``set forth for''
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Notice is hereby given that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) has received an application from General Electric Company (GE) dated August 24, 2005, filed pursuant to section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, for the final design approval and standard design

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission