The Postal Service^TM establishes modern service standards for its marketdominant products. Section 301 of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Public Law 109435, 120 Stat 3198 et seq. (December 20, 2006) requires the Postal Service, after consultation with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), to establish by regulation

POSTAL SERVICE : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating revised final critical habitat for the coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 197,303 acres (ac) (79,846 hectares (ha)) of habitat in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

Permian Basin Railways, Inc. (PBR) has filed a verified notice of exemption to permit PBR to acquire control of the Mount Hood Railroad (MHRR) by purchasing 100% of the outstanding stock of MHRR.\1\ \1\ A copy of a draft Agreement for Sale of Stock, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii), was filed under seal along with a motion for

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board provides notice that all railroads required to submit a waybill sample under 49 CFR part 1244 shall report fuel surcharge revenues in the waybill field ``Freight Revenue,'' columns 8391 in the waybill file record layout.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 2761243. Project:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

This notice announces meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to prepare advice on U.S. positions for the February 2008 meeting of the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG) of the International

Telecommunication Union (ITUD).

The ITAC will meet as the ITACD to prepare advice for the U.S. on

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to the authority in section 1(ii) of Executive Order 13382, ``Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters'', the Assistant Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, has determined that two Iranian entities, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has terminated the statutory debarment against Rotair pursuant to section 38(g)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2778(g)(4)).

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State is amending the text of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to allow access to defense articles and services for dual and third country nationals of certain countries through revisions in procedures for technical assistance agreements and manufacturing licensing agreements. This regulatory change will

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

December 12, 2007.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 13, 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 December 11, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 13, 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 14, 2007, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 13, 2007.

I. Introduction

On November 1, 2007, International Securities Exchange, LLC (``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') 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 regarding a corporate

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 12, 2007.

I. Introduction

On July 2, 2007, 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 amend CBOE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

Dates and Place: January 8, 2008, Washington, DC. The meeting will be held

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY : Science and Technology Policy Office

This notice announces public meetings of PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The Committees will meet in a joint session to discuss PHMSA's regulatory agenda and strategic plan. In conjunction with the advisory committee meetings, PHMSA will

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim rule to revise the table of reduction factors for early commencing dates of survivor annuities for spouses of separated employees who die before the date on which they would be eligible for unreduced deferred annuities under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) Act of 1986.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, Commission) has published a draft plantspecific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (GEIS), NUREG1437; regarding the renewal of operating license NPF63 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Shearon

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to incorporate by reference the latest revisions of two previously incorporated regulatory guides (RGs) that approve Code Cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). These RGs are 1.84, ``Design, Fabrication, and Materials Code Case Acceptability, ASME

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The National Science Board's Task Force on Cost Sharing of the Committee on Strategy and Budget, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of a meeting for the

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION : National Science Foundation