Date: 2008-10-16
[FR Doc E8-24193] 1. National Trail Classification System, FSM 2350 and FSH 2309.18
The Forest Service is issuing these interim final directives as an amendment to Forest Service Manual 2350, Trail, River, and Similar Recreation Opportunities, and Forest Service Handbook 2309.18, the Trail Management Handbook, to incorporate revisions to the agency's national trail classification system (TCS), consisting of the Trail Classes and
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24186] 2. Assessments
The FDIC is proposing to amend 12 CFR part 327 to: Alter the way in which it differentiates for risk in the riskbased assessment system; revise deposit insurance assessment rates, including base assessment rates; and make technical and other changes to the rules governing the riskbased assessment system.
Published: 2008-10-16 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24185] 3. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Restoration Plan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Restoration Plan
The recent failures of a large institution and other smaller ones have significantly increased the Deposit Insurance Fund's (the DIF or the fund) loss provisions, resulting in a decline in the reserve ratio. As of June 30, 2008, the reserve ratio stood at 1.01 percent, 18 basis points below
Published: 2008-10-16 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-22549] 4. Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Systems
FRA is issuing revisions to the regulations governing freight power brakes and equipment by adding a new subpart addressing electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake systems. The revisions are designed to provide for and encourage the safe implementation and use of ECP brake system technologies. These revisions contains specific requirements
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24293] 5. Antitrust Division
United States v. The Manitowoc Company, Inc., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 16(b)(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24285] 6. Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) is adopting a statespecific, final rule establishing management direction for designated roadless areas in the State of Idaho. The final rule designates 250 Idaho Roadless Areas (IRAs) and establishes five management themes that provide prohibitions with exceptions or conditioned permissions
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24600] 7. Period of Admission and Extension of Stay for Canadian and Mexican Citizens
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to allow an increased period of admission and extension of stay for Canadian and Mexican citizens who seek temporary entry to the United States as professionals pursuant to the TN classification, as established by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA or Agreement).
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[FR Doc E8-24435] 8.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of the members of the Combined Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Financial Management Service (FMS), Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD), the United States Mint and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The Board
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-24361] 9. Departmental Offices; Debt Management Advisory Committee; Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the HayAdams Hotel, 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, on November 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of The Securities Industry and Financial
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-24686] 10. Development of a Guarantee Program for Troubled Assets
The Department of the Treasury invites the general public to comment on a program to guarantee the timely payment of principal of, and interest on, troubled assets originated or issued prior to March 14, 2008, as authorized by Section 102 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA).
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-24576] 11. Joint Application of Scenic Airlines, Inc., and Grand Canyon Airlines, Inc.,
The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Grand Canyon Airlines, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and transferring to it the certificate of public convenience and necessity to engage in interstate scheduled air transportation of persons, property, and mail reissued to
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc E8-24593] 12.
This notice is to inform the public of the availability of eightmonth 2008 import statistics and to announce that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will not be publishing a ``warning list'' of products that may exceed statutory competitive need limitations (CNLs), pertinent to the 2008 GSP Annual Review. Each interested
Published: 2008-10-16 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States
[FR Doc E8-24645] 13. Puerto Rico Disaster Number PR-00003
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA1798DR), dated 10/01/2008.
Incident: Severe storms and flooding.
Incident Period: 09/21/2008 and continuing through 10/03/2008.
Effective Date: 10/03/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/01/2008.
EIDL Loan
Published: 2008-10-16 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-24644] 14. Indiana Disaster Number IN-00026
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a
major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA1795DR), dated 09/23/ 2008.
Incident: Severe storms and flooding.
Incident Period: 09/12/2008 and continuing through 10/06/2008.
Effective Date: 10/06/2008.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/24/2008. [[Page 61446]]
EIDL
Published: 2008-10-16 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-24604] 15. The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures
The Small Business Administration is correcting a proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 1, 2008. The proposed rule is seeking comments on a data issue involving the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Assistance Procedures. This notice will make corrections to the RIN, the Subject Heading, the ADDRESSES and
Published: 2008-10-16 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-24602] 16. The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures
The Small Business Administration is correcting a Final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 1, 2008. The Final rule amends the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations governing small business contracting programs to set forth procedures that will govern the new WomenOwned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract
Published: 2008-10-16 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration
[FR Doc E8-24536] 17. Product Change--Priority Mail Contract 1 Negotiated Service Agreements
Postal Service notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Priority Mail Contract 1 to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3).
Published: 2008-10-16 POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service
[FR Doc E8-24537] 18. Revised Standards for Postage and Fee Refunds
This rule modifies the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 604.9.0 to establish a minimum dollar amount for the issuance of checks by the USPS[supreg] for the refund of unused postage value in postage meters and PC Postage[supreg] accounts. In addition, we provide specific time frames and
Published: 2008-10-16 POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service
[FR Doc E8-24651] 19.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans and Allocation of Assets in SingleEmployer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating singleemployer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for plans with
Published: 2008-10-16 PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
[FR Doc E8-24566] 20. Canadian Standards Association; Reinstated Recognition for Product Test
This notice announces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's continued recognition of the Canadian Standards Association for a test standard.
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc E8-24628] 21.
This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal Register on October 9, 2008 (65 FR 59677), that notices the receipt and availability of an application for a combined license for an evolutionary power reactor nuclear power plant at the existing Callaway Power Plant site located in Callaway County, Missouri. This action is necessary to
Published: 2008-10-16 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc E8-24624] 22.
The NRC is soliciting public comment on its proposed Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DC/COLISG08 (ADAMS Accession No. ML082520707). The purpose of this ISG is to change the NRC staff position on the necessary content of plantspecific technical specifications (PTS) when a combined license (COL) is issued. This ISG clarifies the staff guidance
Published: 2008-10-16 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc E8-24627] 23. NRC Enforcement Policy Revision
On September 15, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a ``Notice of Availability of Draft and Request for Comments'' (See 73 FR 53286) on its proposed revised Enforcement Policy (Enforcement Policy or Policy). Subsequent to the September 15th publication, errors were identified in section 6.3, Materials Operations and section
Published: 2008-10-16 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc E8-24503] 24. General Management Plan: Lava Beds National Monument, Siskiyou and Modoc
The National Park Service is terminating the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan, Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake, California. A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 10, 2006. The National Park Service has since determined that an Environmental
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E8-24500] 25. Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment on a Proposed Transfer
In accordance with Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., (NEPA), and the National Park Service's Director's Order 12: Conservation Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis, and Decisionmaking, the National Park Service (NPS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for transferring jurisdiction of a
Published: 2008-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service