Date: 2008-07-31
[FR Doc E8-17787] 1.Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents,
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Title 3--
The President
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Notice of July 30, 2008
Continuation of the National Emergency With
Respect To the Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine
the Sovereignty of Lebanon Or Its Democratic
Published: 2008-07-31 Presidential Documents : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-17660] 2.Carbofuran; Proposed Tolerance Revocations
EPA is proposing to revoke all tolerances for carbofuran. The Agency has determined that the risk from aggregate exposure from the use of carbofuran does not meet the safety standard of section 408(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA is specifically soliciting comment on whether there is an interest in retaining any
Published: 2008-07-31 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-16579] 3. Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of
PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-17515] 4. False Statements Regarding Security Background Checks
This interim final rule codifies in the Code of Federal Regulations recentlyenacted statutory provisions that prohibit public transportation agencies, railroad carriers, and their respective contractors and subcontractors from knowingly misrepresenting Federal guidance or regulations concerning security background checks for certain individuals.
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration
[FR Doc E8-17573] 5.
Pursuant to section 303 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as amended, USTR is required to publish annually the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE). With this notice, the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is requesting interested parties to assist it in identifying significant barriers to U.S. exports of goods,
Published: 2008-07-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E8-17574] 6.
The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment to assist the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in the preparation of its annual report to the Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization
Published: 2008-07-31 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E8-17555] 7.FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
The agencies are publishing guidance regarding the supervisory review process for capital adequacy (Pillar 2) provided in the Basel II advanced approaches final rule, which was published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2007 (advanced approaches final rule). The supervisory review process described in this guidance outlines the agencies'
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Thrift Supervision Office
[FR Doc E8-17564] 8. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to Public Law 92463, notice is hereby given that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) will meet on August 19 and 20, 2008.
The meeting is open and will include discussion of DTAB's ``Exploring the Science and Experience of Testing for Prescription Drugs in the
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
[FR Doc E8-17680] 9.
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of State, including under
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Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109102) (``FY 2006 FOAA''),
as carried forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution,
2007 (Pub. L. 1105) (``FY 2007 CR''), and
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc E8-17548] 10. Missouri Disaster Number MO-00029.
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA1773DR), dated 06/25/2008.
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.
Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 07/18/2008.
Effective Date: 07/18/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.
Published: 2008-07-31 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-17538] 11. Missouri Disaster Number MO-00030
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA1773DR), dated 06/28/ 2008.
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.
Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing through 07/18/2008.
Effective Date: 07/18/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/27/2008.
EIDL Loan
Published: 2008-07-31 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-17546] 12. Minnesota Disaster Number MN-00015
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA1772DR), dated 06/25/2008.
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.
Incident Period: 06/07/2008 through 06/12/2008.
Effective Date: 07/16/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.
Published: 2008-07-31 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-17547] 13. Illinois Disaster Number IL-00016
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Illinois (FEMA1771DR), dated 06/24/2008.
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.
Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing.
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Effective Date: 07/16/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008.
Published: 2008-07-31 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-17502] 14.
July 25, 2008.
I. Introduction
On March 14, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' 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 adopt additional initial listing
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17563] 15.
July 25, 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 June 23, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17501] 16.
July 25, 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 July 8, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA'') (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'')) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17600] 17. Sunshine Act Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Roundtable on International Financial Reporting Standards on Monday, August 4, 2008 beginning at 1 p.m.
The Roundtable will take place in the Auditorium of the Commission's
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17504] 18.
July 25, 2008.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of July, 2008. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the SEC's Public Reference Branch (tel. 2025515850). An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17539] 19.
Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit certain closedend investment companies to make periodic distributions of long term capital gains with respect to their outstanding common stock as frequently as twelve times each year, and as frequently as distributions are specified by or in accordance with the terms of any outstanding
Published: 2008-07-31 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission
[FR Doc E8-17530] 20. Pipeline Safety: Voluntary Survey of Regulated and Unregulated Low-Stress
PHMSA's Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is requesting each operator of a rural lowstress hazardous liquid pipeline to complete a voluntary survey to gather information concerning the mileage and characteristics of these pipelines to assess the costs of subjecting rural lowstress pipeline mileage to the pipeline safety standards and regulations
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[FR Doc E8-17532] 21. Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline Mapping System
This document advises gas transmission pipeline operators, hazardous liquid pipeline operators, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant operators of voluntary changes pertaining to submittal dates and Operator ID numbers for National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) submissions.
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[FR Doc E8-17581] 22.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management published a document in the Federal Register on December 21, 2007, announcing the final approval of a demonstration project plan for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. The document contained three errors.
Published: 2008-07-31 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office
[FR Doc E8-17565] 23. Shipyard Employment Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 29 CFR 1915.172(d)). The purpose of the collections of information (paperwork) provisions of the Standards is to reduce employees' risk of death or serious injury
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc E8-17536] 24. Cotton Dust Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified by the Cotton Dust Standard (29 CFR 1910.1043).
Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc E8-17545] 25.
The NRC is conducting a public meeting to solicit early public input on major issues associated with the use of certain forms of cesium chloride (CsCl) currently used by NRC and Agreement State licensees. To aid in that process, the NRC is requesting comments on the issues discussed in this notice. While the NRC has not initiated rulemaking on this
Published: 2008-07-31 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission