FMCSA proposes to revise the standards for mandatory training requirements for entrylevel operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate operations who are required to possess a commercial driver's license (CDL). The proposed rule would not apply to drivers who currently possess a CDL or obtain a CDL before a date 3 years after a

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200523. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG, is available

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department

This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement recommendations to change the regulations related to performancebased payments.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 11246, as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity, to incorporate the exemption for religious entities

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require use of Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) when acquiring personal computer products such as desktops, notebooks (also known as

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department

EPA is issuing national emission standards for the Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing, and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing area source categories. Each of these three final emissions standards reflects the generally available control technology or management practices used by sources within the respective area source category.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley sandwort), Castilleja cinerea (Ashgray Indian paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum (southern mountain wild buckwheat) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,769 acres

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to comply with the

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department

Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 17.01 sets forth the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ``reasonable charges'' for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran for: (1) A non serviceconnected disability for which the veteran is entitled to care or the payment of

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Ports of Hilo, HI; International Falls, MN; Ontonagon, MI; Morehead City, NC; Huntington, WV; and Port

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of information collection and its expected burden.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

Summary: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to alter an existing system of records, STATE36, pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C.(r)), and Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A130, Appendix I. The Department's report was filed with the Office of Management and Budget on

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (XRay Equipment and Supplies).

The basis for waiver is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA1734DR ) , dated 12/09/2007.

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Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Effective Date: 12/15/2007.

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

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

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, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

December 17, 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, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' 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

December 5, 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 31, 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

December 18, 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 14, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 (the ``Act'') established the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (``PCAOB'') to oversee the audits of public companies and related matters, to protect investors, and to further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports. The PCAOB is to accomplish these

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, January 11, 2008, in the Multipurpose Room, Room L006, at the Commission's main offices, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public.

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 02, Form ADVNR; SEC File No. 270214; OMB Control No. 3235 0240.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 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, an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or Agency, invites comments on this information collection for which

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

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The President
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Proclamation 8212 of December 19, 2007

National Mentoring Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Millions of

Presidential Documents : Presidential Documents

This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office