This final rule with comment period revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. We describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare hospital outpatient services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

This final rule with comment period addresses certain provisions of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, as well as making other proposed changes to Medicare Part B payment policy. We are making these changes to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. This final

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to rescind provisions of its Adjudication Procedures Manual, M211 (M211) that were found by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) not to have been properly rescinded.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, SGS North America Inc., 111 Cowan Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Marine Technical Surveyors, Inc., 2382 Highway 1 South, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 91110 Hanua Street, 204, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity for

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 354 Fairbanks Street, Valdez, Alaska 99686, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ this entity for gauger

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, Columbia Inspection, Inc., 5013 Pacific Highway East, Suite 2, Fife, Washington 98424, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Agency Holding the Meeting: Tennessee Valley Authority (Meeting No. 07 06).
Time and Date: 9 a.m. EST, November 29, 2007, TVA West Tower Auditorium, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Agenda

Old Business

Approval of minutes of September 27, 2007, Board Meeting. New Business
1. President's Report
2. Report of the Finance,

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY : Tennessee Valley Authority

The Department of State has issued a Presidential permit, effective November 16, 2007, authorizing the Greater Yuma Port Authority to construct, operate, and maintain a livestock border crossing near San Luis, Arizona, at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. In making this determination, the Department consulted with

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104 13, 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

November 19, 2007.

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 8, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 20, 2007.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on August 17, 2007, 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 19, 2007.

I. Introduction

On July 11, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' 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 permit the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 20, 2007.

I. Introduction

On July 17, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' 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 permit the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 19, 2007.

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 30, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 19, 2007.

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 12, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 16, 2007.

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 29, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.

Extension:

Rule 206(4)4; SEC File No. 270304; OMB Control No. 32350345

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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213
Extension: Rule 2033, Form ADVH; SEC File No. 270481; OMB Control No. 32350538

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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549

Extension:

Rule 17a3; SEC File No. 270026; OMB Control No. 32350033

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, Copy Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.

Extension:

Form N14; SEC File No. 270297; OMB Control No. 32350336

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 Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549

Extension:

Rule 17a4(b)(11); SEC File No. 270449; OMB Control No. 3235 0506

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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of two individual grants: one grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' (FRNAT)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), the White House, is removing its Freedom of Information Act regulations currently published at 6 CFR Chapter X. This action is being taken because, pursuant to provisions of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 11053), PCLOB as it is currently

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT : Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board