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Date: 2005-12-15

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1. Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

Part VI: Education Department,

The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations governing programs administered under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) (referred to in these proposed regulations as the Title I program) and the regulations governing programs under Part B of the
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Treasury Department

2. Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

Part V: Securities and Exchange Commission,

We are proposing amendments to the proxy rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that would provide an alternative method for issuers and other persons to furnish proxy materials to shareholders by posting them on an Internet Web site and providing shareholders with notice of the availability of the proxy materials. Copies would be
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Treasury Department

3. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional

Part IV: Environmental Protection Agency,

EPA is proposing to take action on certain modifications to the reformulated and conventional gasoline regulations. Based on experience gained since the promulgation of these regulations, EPA proposed these modifications along with various others in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 11, 1997. In final rules published on
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Treasury Department

4. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional

Part III: Environmental Protection Agency,

EPA is taking direct final action on certain modifications to the reformulated and conventional gasoline regulations. Based on experience gained since the promulgation of these regulations, EPA proposed these modifications along with various others in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 11, 1997. In final rules published on
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Treasury Department

5. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat for the Perdido Key Beach Mouse, Choctawhatchee Beach

Part II: Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service,

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise critical habitat for the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis) and Choctawhatchee beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus allophrys), and designate critical habitat for the endangered St. Andrew beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus peninsularis)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

6. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Religion and Society: A Dialogue

NOTICES: Religion and Society: A Dialogue,

Announcement Type: New Grant.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/PE/C/NEAAF0626.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Application Deadline: February 16, 2006.

Executive Summary

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, announces a special competition

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

7. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Middle East Partnership Initiative Study

NOTICES: Middle East Partnership Initiative—; Study of United States Institute for undergraduate student leaders,

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E/USS06MEPI4.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: January 31, 2006.

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Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of State (DoS), through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

8. Mandatory Declassification Review Requests

NOTICES: Mandatory declassification review requests,

This notice identifies the office in the U.S. Small Business Administration to which mandatory declassification review requests shall be addressed in accordance with applicable laws. This notice benefits the public in advising them where to send such requests for declassification review.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

9. Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Rockwell Automation, Inc., To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value,

NOTICES: Rockwell Automation, Inc.,

December 8, 2005.

On December 1, 2005, Rockwell Automation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $1.00 par value

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

10. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of

NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,

December 7, 2005.

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 5, 2005, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

11. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc., Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of

NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,

December 7, 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 June 27, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

12. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule

NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,

December 8, 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 November 22, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

13. Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange, Inc.,

December 7, 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 November 30, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

14. Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate

NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,

December 6, 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 November 17, 2005, 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

15. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change and

NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,

December 8, 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 October 27, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

16. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

NOTICES: Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.,

December 8, 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 November 30, 2005, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

17. Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,

December 7, 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 November 21, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

18. Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,

December 7, 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 November 21, 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

19. Sunshine Act Meeting

NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,

Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: [70 FR 72318, December 2, 2005].
Status: Closed meeting.
Place: 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC.

Announcement of Additional Meeting: Additional meeting.

An additional closed meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 11:45 a.m.

Commissioners and certain staff members who

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

20. Riverton Management, Inc.; Notice of Application

NOTICES: Riverton Management, Inc.,

Applicant: Riverton Management, Inc. (``Applicant'').
Relevant Advisers Act Sections: Exemption requested under section 202(a)(11)(F) from section 202(a)(11).
Summary of Application: Applicant requests that the SEC issue an order declaring it and its employees acting within the scope of their employment to be persons not within the intent of section
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

21. Integrity Management: Program Modifications and Clarifications-- Request for Comments

PROPOSED RULES: Pipeline integrity management in high consequence areas; program modifications and clarifications,

PHMSA proposes revisions to the current Pipeline Safety Regulations for Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas. The revisions address a petition from the hazardous liquid pipeline industry. The revisions are to: allow more flexibility in reassessment intervals for hazardous liquid pipelines by adding an eightmonth window to the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

22. Pipeline Safety: Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission Pipelines

PROPOSED RULES: Gas transmission pipelines; internal corrosion reduction; design and construction standards,

This document proposes regulations on the control of internal corrosion when designing and constructing new and replaced gas transmission pipelines. The proposed rule would require an operator to take steps in design and construction to reduce the risk that liquids collecting within the pipeline could result in failures because of internal
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

23. Required Interest Rate Assumption for Determining Variable-Rate Premium; Interest Assumptions for Multiemployer Plan

NOTICES: Interest rates and assumptions,

This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or can be derived from rates published elsewhere), but are collected and published in this notice for the convenience of the public. Interest rates are
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

24. Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest

RULES: Allocation of assets—; Interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits,

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans and Allocation of Assets in SingleEmployer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying
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benefits under terminating singleemployer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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