This rule with comment period finalizes the Medicare program provisions relating to contract determinations involving Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and Medicare Part D prescription drug plan sponsors, including eliminating the reconsideration process for review of contract determinations, revising the provisions related to appeals of

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

In this Order, EPA denies a petition requesting that EPA revoke all pesticide tolerances for dichlorvos (DDVP) under section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The petition was filed on June 2, 2006, by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Affairs Department

The Office of Federal Housing Oversight (OFHEO) is amending Appendix A to Subpart B of 12 CFR part 1750 RiskBased Capital (Risk Based Capital Regulation). The amendments are intended to enhance the accuracy and transparency of the calculation of the riskbased capital requirement for the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department

This Guideline sets forth the administrative, programmatic, and financial requirements attendant to Fiscal Year 2008 State Justice Institute grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts.

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE : Veterans Affairs Department

This document affirms an amendment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulation regarding compensation for disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War. This amendment is necessary to extend the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities resulting from

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b), the United States Mint is accepting applications for membership to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for two new members: One representing the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States; and one specially qualified to serve on the CCAC by virtue of his

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : United States Mint

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on November 8, 2007, Brazil requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') regarding U.S. domestic support measures for agricultural products. That request

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

November 28, 2007.

I. Introduction

On June 20, 2007, The New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' 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 to amend NYSE Rule 342.13

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 28, 2007.

I. Introduction

On November 7, 2006, 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 to list and

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 3, 2007:
A Closed Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 2 p.m.

Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

This is a proposed rule to implement section 506 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109280) which amends sections 4041 and 4042 of ERISA. These amendments require that a plan administrator disclose information it has submitted to PBGC in connection with a distress termination filing, and that a plan administrator or plan sponsor

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has granted the request of STP Nuclear Operating Company (the licensee) to withdraw its June 7, 2006, application for proposed amendments to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF76 and NPF80, respectively, for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, located in Matagorda County.

The

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

On September 27, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received a combined license (COL) application from South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC), dated September 20, 2007, as supplemented by letters dated September 26, 2007, October 15, 2007, October 18, 2007, November 8, 2007, November 12, 2007,

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF17, issued to Duke Power Company LLC (the licensee), for operation of the McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2 (McGuire 2), located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

The proposed amendment would allow the

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The NRC has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment as its evaluation of a request by PPL Susquehanna, LLC for a license amendment to increase the maximum thermal power at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (SSES 1 and 2), from 3,489 megawattsthermal (MWt) to 3,952 MWt at each unit. This represents a power increase of

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes this notice to announce a 45day public comment period for the draft report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2: ``Climate projections for research and assessment based on emissions scenarios developed through the CCTP''.

This draft

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS announces that it is considering, and is seeking public comment on proposed rulemaking to control future access to the commercial dolphin/wahoo fishery operating in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)of the South Atlantic. If changes to the management regime are developed and implemented under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is amending regulations concerning the procedures for filing an appeal to adverse FOIA determinations. The revisions require that appeals be filed within 28 calendar days of the service of the notification of the adverse determination.

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD : National Labor Relations Board

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Eye Institute. The meeting will be closed to the public as indicated below in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Special Emphasis Panel, December 7, 2007, 8 a.m. to December 7, 2007, 5 p.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814 which was published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2007, 72FR63915.

This

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federallyfunded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health