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Executive Order 13477 of October 31, 2008

Settlement of Claims Against Libya
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United

Presidential Documents : Veterans Employment and Training Service

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Proclamation 8317 of October 31, 2008

Veterans Day, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
On Veterans Day, we pay tribute

Presidential Documents : Veterans Employment and Training Service

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Proclamation 8316 of October 31, 2008

National Hospice Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
During National Hospice

Presidential Documents : Veterans Employment and Training Service

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Proclamation 8315 of October 31, 2008

National Adoption Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
During National

Presidential Documents : Veterans Employment and Training Service

Various populations of light geese (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross's geese) have undergone rapid growth during the past 30 years, and have become seriously injurious to their habitat, habitat important to other migratory birds, and agricultural interests. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes that several of these populations have

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This notice advises the public that we authorize States in the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central Flyways to implement regulations for managing the harvest of light goose populations. The regulations for this harvest are published elsewhere in today's Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

This final rule revises the regulations in 41 CFR Part 61-250 implementing the requirement under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, (``VEVRAA'') that Government contractors track and annually report the number of employees in their workforces who are veterans covered under the law. Today's final rule revises

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Veterans Employment and Training Service

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350121), this notice announces that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching an initiative for accelerated claims and appeals processing at four VA facilities, based on voluntary participation by eligible claimants. The purpose of this initiative is to determine whether VA can expedite the processing of claims and appeals by obtaining claimants' waivers of certain

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (``COAC'') will meet on November 20, 2008 in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public.

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

October 30, 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

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

DHS is announcing that on or about November 5, it will issue guidance and accept applications for surface transportation security improvement grants for fiscal year (FY) 2009. Eligibility for the FY 2009 grants, as provided in the new guidance, may have changed from previous years. Applications for these grants must be submitted pursuant to the

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Transportation Security Administration

The Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing concerning the application the Department of Energy (DOE) filed in the above docket. The purpose of the hearing will be to allow interested persons to comment on the application.
DATES/LOCATIONS: The public hearing will take place on December 4, 2008, beginning at 9 a.m., at the Nuclear

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

East Central Regional Railroad Authority (ECRRA), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire approximately 15.33 miles of rail line from Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E) with DM&E retaining subleasehold rights to [[Page 65922]]
continue to conduct operations over the line. The

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the Federal Register on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970),

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

October 29, 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 22, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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

October 29, 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 22, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

October 29, 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 28, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

October 29, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on October 24, 2008, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

October 28, 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 21, 2008, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (the ``Exchange'' or the ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

October 28, 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 20, 2008, BATS Exchange, Inc. (``BATS'' or ``Exchange'') 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

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is, for nine months, waiving Investment Adviser Registration Depository annual and initial filing fees for all advisers.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Applicants: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (``Allianz Life'') and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York (``Allianz NY'') (together the ``Insurance Company Applicants''), their respective separate accounts Allianz Life Variable Account A (``Allianz Account A''), Allianz Life Variable Account B (``Allianz Account B''), and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission