Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), is publishing this notice of allocation procedures and call for applications from preference entities interested in an allocation of Federal electric power. Subpart C of the Energy Planning and Management Program (Program), which was

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the

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

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Documents Required Aboard Private Aircraft. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the

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

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the U.S./Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork

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

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Declaration of Owner for Merchandise Obtained (other than) in Pursuance of a Purchase or Agreement to

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

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the

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

The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The Department is issuing this notice to respond to comments on the amendment to 49 CFR 40.67(b) issued as part of a final rule on June 25, 2008. The Department is not changing this amendment, which will go into effect, as scheduled, on November 1, 2008. Beginning on that date, direct observation collections will be required for all returntoduty

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The proposed information collection request (ICR) described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS is soliciting public comments on the proposal.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Thrift Supervision Office

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Thrift Supervision Office

On October 2, 2008, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 1.80 mile line of railroad known as the South Fork Industrial Track, extending between milepost QS 14.40 and milepost QS 16.20 in Somerset

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

October 10, 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 October 1, 2008, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

October 15, 2008.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 10, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed rule change, as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Extension:

Rule 12d21; OMB Control No. 32350081; SEC File No. 27098.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

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Presidential Determination No. 2009-3 of October 9, 2008

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization Office

Presidential Documents : Presidential Documents

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Presidential Determination No. 2009-4 of October 15, 2008

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
Memorandum for the

Presidential Documents : Presidential Documents

The Commission is adding a new product identified as Priority Mail Contract 1 Negotiated Service Agreement to the Mail Classification Schedule Competitive Product List, pursuant to a Postal Service request. The request incorporates notice of the Postal Service's execution of a related contract. The Commission is also republishing the lists of

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION : Postal Regulatory Commission

On June 15, 2005, OSHA published a proposed rule to revise the general industry and construction standards for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution work and for electrical protective equipment. Public comments were received, a hearing was held, and the final posthearing briefs were due on July 14, 2006.

The proposed general

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on the ESBWR will hold a meeting on October 2122, 2008, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary to General ElectricHitachi (GEH) Nuclear Energy and its contractors

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on the USAPWR will hold a meeting on November 45, 2008, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and its contractors pursuant

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on Plant License Renewal will hold a meeting on November 5, 2008, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.

The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Wednesday, November 5, 20081:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.

The Subcommittee will discuss

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures will hold a meeting on November 5, 2008, Room T2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF30 issued to Union Electric Company (the licensee) for operation of the Callaway Plant, Unit 1, located in Callaway County, Missouri.

The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.4.10,

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission