EPA is finalizing an exemption to the phaseout of methyl bromide to meet the needs of 2008 critical uses. Specifically, EPA is authorizing uses that qualify for the 2008 critical use exemption and the amount of methyl bromide that may be produced, imported, or supplied from existing prephaseout inventory for those uses in 2008. EPA is taking

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Affairs Department

EPA is issuing national emission standards for electric arc furnace steelmaking facilities that are area sources of hazardous air pollutants. The final rule establishes requirements for the control of mercury emissions that are based on the maximum achievable control technology and requirements for the control of other hazardous air pollutants

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Veterans Affairs Department

This notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from July 2007 through September 2007, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This notice provides information on national coverage determinations (NCDs) affecting specific medical and health care

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families will conduct a site visit in the San Antonio, Texas area on January 2931, 2008. The site visit will include a town hall meeting, tours and briefings at various VA facilities

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held on January 31 February 1, 2008, in Room 630 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. On January 31, the session will begin

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2008, the interest rates for overpayments will be 6 percent for corporations and 7 percent for

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

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved information collection requirement, under OMB control number 16520027, abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves applicant

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

On December 14, 2007, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published notice of the Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (72 FR 71166). That Notice included three incorrect procurement threshold values due to inadvertent calculation errors. This notice provides the corrected

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

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Mitsui Rail Capital (WB992110/15/07), for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Saul Ewing on behalf of Trinity Industries, Inc. (WB60538/8/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of the requests may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Michael Behe representing FRN, LLC (WB60458/20/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2006 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Mayer Brown on behalf of The BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) (WB461149/20/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Association of American Railroads (WB463109/13/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from GATX Rail (WB5121310/4/07), for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and

Administration.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Department of State's Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP) will hold a public meeting on January 24, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Loy Henderson Auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State. The Truman Building is located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing. According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of products to the Federal government. If granted, the waiver would

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration publishes an interest rate called the optional ``peg'' rate (13 CFR 120.214) on a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted average cost of money to the government for maturities similar to the average SBA direct loan. This rate may be used as a base rate for guaranteed fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Washington (FEMA 1734DR), dated 12/08/2007.

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

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of OREGON ( FEMA 1733DR), dated 12/08/2007.

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

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of OKLAHOMA (FEMA 1735DR), dated 12/18/2007.

Incident: Severe Winter Storms.

Incident Period: 12/08/2007 and continuing.

Effective Date: 12/18/2007.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/18/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

December 20, 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 17, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``Exchange''), through its whollyowned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca [[Page 73956]]
Equities''), filed with the Securities and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 20, 2007.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on November 30, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 20, 2007.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\
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notice is hereby given that on December 18, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 20, 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 New York Stock Exchange
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LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 20, 2007.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Exchange Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on November 2, 2007, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or the ``Commission'') the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission