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The President
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Notice of May 7, 2008

Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria
On

Presidential Documents : Veterans Affairs Department

Pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 994(p), the Commission has promulgated amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, commentary, and statutory index. This notice sets forth the amendments and the reason for each amendment.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

After eight years of experience with the current cross-border exemptions adopted in 1999, the Commission is proposing changes to expand and enhance the utility of these exemptions for business combination transactions. Our goal continues to be to encourage offerors and issuers in crossborder business combinations, and rights offerings by foreign

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Veterans Affairs Department

This final rule updates the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by longterm care hospitals (LTCHs). We are also consolidating the annual July 1 update for payment rates and the October 1 update for Medicare severity longterm care diagnosisrelated group (MSLTCDRG) weights

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

This action amends the Qualification Performance Standards (QPS) for flight simulation training devices (FSTD) to provide greater harmonization with international standards for simulation. In addition, the rule adds a new level of simulation for helicopter flight training devices (FTD) and establishes FSTD Directive 1, which requires all existing

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 92463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans' Advisory Committee on
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Education will meet on May 2021, 2008. The May 20 session will be held at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, at the Howze Auditorium from 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. It will continue at the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker; OMB Control Number 16150015.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection allows customers to provide feedback to TSA about their

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

Pursuant to Proclamation 8228 of March 28, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 18,141 (2008)), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of a modification to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect a textile safeguard measure under the Dominican RepublicCentral AmericaUnited States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTADR

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

On May 6, 2008, the Board served a decision announcing the 2006 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. Three carriers, the BNSF Railway Company, the Norfolk Southern Railway Company and the Soo Line Railroad Company, are found to be revenue adequate.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Charter of the Department of State's Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) has been renewed for an additional two years.

The Charter of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee is being renewed for a twoyear period. The Committee was established by the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act of 1983, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) will meet from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 1107, Washington, DC. The meeting will be hosted by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan and Committee Chair Ted

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

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

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA1751DR), dated 03/28/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 03/18/2008 and continuing through 04/28/2008.

Effective Date: 04/28/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/27/2008.

EIDL

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA1751DR), dated 03/28/ 2008.

Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 03/18/2008 and continuing.

Effective Date: 05/01/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/27/2008.

EIDL Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

May 2, 2008.

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 April 25, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 5, 2008.

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 April 22, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), filed with the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 5, 2008.

On March 5, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``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 to amend its rules governing ISE Stock Exchange to rescind

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 5, 2008.

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 18, 2007, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 2, 2008.

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 May 1, 2008, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Exchange'' or ``Amex'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 6, 2008.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of National
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Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended December 31, 2000.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 7, 2008.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of ABS Group, Inc. (n/k/a The Motion Picture Group, Inc.), because it has not filed any periodic reports since the period ended June 30, 1998.

It appears to the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), to be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Corporation's Administration Headquarters,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Notice is hereby given of contractual actions that have been proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are new, modified, discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice on March 4, 2008. This notice is one of a variety of means used to inform the public about proposed contractual actions for capital recovery and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau