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Date: 2007-12-18

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1. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request--Statement on Sound Practices Concerning Elevated

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

The proposed information collection request (ICR) described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS is soliciting public comments on the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Thrift Supervision Office

2. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Wyoming and Genesee Counties, NY

NOTICES: Norfolk Southern Railway Co.,

Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 4.50mile line of railroad extending between milepost UG 360.20 at Alexander and milepost UG 364.70 at Attica, in Wyoming and Genesee Counties, NY. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

3. Arizona Eastern Railway, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company

NOTICES: Union Pacific Railroad Co.,

Arizona Eastern Railway, Inc. (AZER), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate a 67.7mile line of railroad known as the Clifton Subdivision, extending between milepost 1150.00 at Lordsburg, NM, and milepost 1217.70 at Clifton, AZ.\1\

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

4. Solicitation of Input and Participation in a Dialogue To Review the Standardized Program Structure for Foreign

NOTICES: Foreign assistance; standardized program structure; dialogue,

The Office of the Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance (F) is commencing public consultations on the ``Standardized Program Structure for Foreign Assistance'' (Program Structure). The Program Structure was developed in 2006 through a deliberative interagency process as part of the Secretary's Foreign Assistance Reform. It serves as a lexicon for

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

5. Overseas Schools Advisory Council Notice of Meeting

NOTICES: Overseas Schools Advisory Council,

The Overseas Schools Advisory Council, Department of State, will hold its Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 1105, Department of State Building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.

The Overseas Schools Advisory Council works closely with the U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

6. Deposit of Instrument of Ratification by the United States of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and

NOTICES: Hague Convention—; United States; instrument of ratification deposit,

On December 12, 2007, the United States deposited its instrument of ratification for the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation with Respect to Intercountry Adoption (the Convention). In accordance with the terms of the Convention, the Convention will enter into force with respect to the United States on April 1, 2008.

The

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

7. Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Poussin and Nature: Arcadian Visions''

NOTICES: Poussin and Nature: Arcadian Visions,

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

8. Amendment to the International Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations: UN Embargoed Countries

RULES: Embargoed countries; list,

The Department of State is amending the text of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Exports and Sales Prohibited by United Nations Security Council Embargoes, to add a list of the countries subject to such United Nations embargoes.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

9. Small Business Investment Companies; Increase in Maximum Leverage Ceiling

NOTICES: Maximum leverage ceiling increase,

13 CFR 107.1150(a) sets forth the maximum amount of Leverage (as defined in 13 CFR 107.50) that a Small Business Investment Company may have outstanding at any time. The maximum Leverage amounts are adjusted annually based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cited regulation states that

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

10. Oregon Disaster Number OR-00023

NOTICES: Oregon,

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oregon (FEMA1733DR), dated 12/09/ 2007.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Effective Date: 12/10/2007.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2008.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

11. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of a Proposed Rule Change

NOTICES: Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.,

December 10, 2007.

I. Introduction

On August 16, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed rule change SRPhlx200763 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ On September 20, 2007, Phlx amended the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

12. Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed

NOTICES: NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,

December 11, 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 30, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

13. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate

NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,

December 12, 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 29, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

14. In the Matter of: Xiiva Holdings Inc.; Order of Suspension of Trading

NOTICES: Xiiva Holdings, Inc.,

December 14, 2007.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the market for the securities of Xiiva Holdings, Inc. (``Xiiva,'' trading symbol XIVAF), may be reacting to manipulative forces or deceptive practices and that there is insufficient current public information about the issuer upon which an informed investment decision

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

15. In the Matter of: Green Machine Development Corp.; Order of Suspension of Trading

NOTICES: Green Machine Development Corp.,

December 14, 2007.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the market for the securities of Green Machine Development Corp. (``Green Machine,'' trading symbol GMVP), may be reacting to manipulative forces or deceptive practices and that there is insufficient current public information about the issuer upon which an informed

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

16. In the Matter of: Avitech Life Sciences, Inc.; Order of Suspension of Trading

NOTICES: Suspension of trading—; Avitech LifeSciences, Inc.,

December 14, 2007.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the market for the securities of Avitech LifeSciences, Inc. (``Avitech,'' trading symbol AVLF), may be reacting to manipulative forces or deceptive practices and that there is insufficient current public information about the issuer upon which an informed investment

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

17. Program for Allocation of Regulatory Responsibilities Pursuant to Rule 17d-2; Order Approving and Declaring Effective

NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC et al.,

December 11, 2007

On October 30, 2007, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex''), the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (``BSE''), the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE''), the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE''), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA''), NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca''), and the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

18. Options Price Reporting Authority; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Amendment To Revise OPRA's

NOTICES: Consolidated Options Last Sale Reports and Quotation Information; Reporting Plan; amendments,

December 12, 2007.

Pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 16, 2007 the Options Price Reporting Authority (``OPRA'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an amendment to the Plan for Reporting of Consolidated

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

19. Options Price Reporting Authority; Notice of Filing and Order Approving on a Temporary Basis Not To Exceed 120 Days a

NOTICES: Consolidated Options Last Sale Reports and Quotation Information; Reporting Plan; amendments,

December 12, 2007.

I. Introduction

Pursuant to section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 608 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 9, 2007, the Options Price Reporting Authority (``OPRA'') submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an amendment to the Plan for Reporting

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

20. Concept Release on Possible Revisions to the Disclosure Requirements Relating to Oil and Gas Reserves

PROPOSED RULES: Oil and gas reserves; disclosure requirements revisions; concept release,

The Commission is publishing this Concept Release to obtain information about the extent and nature of the public's interest in revising oil and gas reserves disclosure requirements which exist in their current form in Regulation SK and Regulation SX under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Commission adopted
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

21. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces USDA Rural Development's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of compliance with Civil Rights laws.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

22. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Housing Service

23. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit

NOTICES: Special permit modification applications; list,

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

24. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits

NOTICES: Special permit applications; list,

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

25. Notice of Availability; NUREG-1574, Rev. 2, ``Standard Review Plan on Transfer and Amendment of Antitrust License

NOTICES: Antitrust license conditions and antitrust enforcement; standard review plan,

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is announcing the completion and availability of NUREG1574, Rev. 2, ``Standard Review Plan on Transfer and Amendment of Antitrust License Conditions and Antitrust Enforcement,'' dated November 2007.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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