This proposed rule would revise and update the NMFS procedures for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the context of fishery management actions developed pursuant to the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). These regulations are modeled on the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Veterans Affairs Department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the guidelines for designating biobased products for Federal procurement, to add eight sections to designate items, including subcategories, within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement preference, as provided for under section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Veterans Affairs Department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the guidelines for designating biobased products for Federal procurement, to add ten sections to designate items, including subcategories, within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement preference, as provided for under section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Veterans Affairs Department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the guidelines for designating biobased products for Federal procurement, to add nine sections to designate items, including subcategories, within which biobased products will be afforded Federal procurement preference. USDA also is establishing minimum biobased content for each of these items

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the results of the status review for the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. After a thorough review of all available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing the Rio Grande cutthroat

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Human Resources and Administration (HRA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information used by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Human Resources Management (HRM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Guam Visa Waiver Agreement (Form I760). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork

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

May 7, 2008.

The Department of the Treasury will submit the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 for Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation to acquire from BNSF Railway Company an approximately 3.5mile rail line, known as the Yale Extension, extending from milepost 145.0 to milepost 148.5 in Yale, SD. The

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

We are approving amendments to the Montana regulatory program (the Montana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Montana proposed revisions to, additions to, and deletions from its program statutes and corresponding regulations about: procedures for contested case hearings; permit fees and surety

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

Notice of Proposal to Extend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Honduras Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the PreColumbian Cultures of Honduras.

The Government of the Republic of Honduras has informed the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

There will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday, July 25, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Department of State, Annex 44, Room 840, 301 4th St., SW., Washington, DC. During its meeting the Committee will review a proposal to

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to the authority vested in the President under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93618, 88 Stat. 1978 (hereinafter ``the Act''), and assigned to the Secretary of State by virtue of Section 1(a) of Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, as well as the authority delegated to the Deputy Secretary of State by Delegation of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The SBA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing in Concord, NH. The hearing is open to the public however, advance notice of attendance is requested.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P., 4 Main Street, Suite 50, Los Altos, CA 94022, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, Financings which

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., 160 Bovet Road, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that C3 Capital Partners II, L.P., 4520 Main Street, Suite 1600, Kansas City, Missouri, 641117700, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and section 107.730,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

May 8, 2008.

I. Introduction

On April 4, 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 Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

May 8, 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 30, 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

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on April 9, 2008, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (``FICC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission