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The President
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Notice of November 10, 2008

Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President

Presidential Documents : United States Mint

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that, beginning January 12, 2009, all nonimmigrant aliens traveling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must obtain an approved travel authorization from the Department's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). To comply with ESTA, VWP travelers must provide

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : United States Mint

The Commission is adding Express Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-3) to the Competitive Product List. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations and a related Postal Service request. Republication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also consistent with new requirements in the law.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION : United States Mint

This notice is being published in the Federal Register consistent with section 457(b)(2) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). Section 457 of GEPA authorizes the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) to enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient that is failing to comply substantially with Federal program requirements. In

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : United States Mint

This final rule amends several Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Office of the Secretary regulations related to Indian trust management in the areas of probate, probate hearings and appeals, tribal probate codes, and life estates and future interests in Indian land. This rule allows the Secretary to further fulfill his fiduciary responsibilities

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : United States Mint

Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for November 24, 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : United States Mint

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 Federal

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

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 Federal

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

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 Federal

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

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 Federal

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

The Department of Treasury's Advisory Committee on the Ten- Year Framework for Energy and Environment Cooperation with China will convene its first meeting on Monday, December 1, 2008, in the Cash Room of the main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413, (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) this notice announces that the Information Collection Request, abstracted below, is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for renewal and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on September 19, 2008, the People's Republic of China (``China'') requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning final antidumping and countervailing duty

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

The Surface Transportation Board seeks written public comments on the independent study prepared by Christensen Associates, Inc., entitled, A Study of Competition in the U.S. Freight Railroad Industry and Analysis of Proposals That Might Enhance Competition.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to receive a briefing from and discuss with the Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) staff the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared in STB Finance Docket No. 35087. The meeting will be open for public observation but not public participation.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Boston and Maine Corporation (B&M) and Springfield Terminal Railway Company (ST) (collectively, applicants) have jointly filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service for B&M to abandon, and for ST to discontinue service over, a 1.27mile portion of the Lowell Industrial Track

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

Sierra Northern Railway (SNR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire, by purchase from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), and to operate two rail lines, totaling approximately 6.5 miles of rail line in Riverbank and Oakdale, Stanislaus County, CA. SNR will acquire: (1) The Oakdale Branch

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The Department of State has renewed the Charter of the Overseas Security Advisory Council. This advisory council will continue to interact on overseas security matters of mutual interest between the U.S. Government and the American private sector. The Council's initiatives and security publications provide a unique contribution to protecting

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of TEXAS (FEMA1791DR), dated 09/13/2008.

Incident: Hurricane Ike.

Incident Period: 09/07/2008 through 10/02/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/12/2008.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/15/2009.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of

Louisiana (FEMA1786DR), dated 09/02/2008.
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Incident: Hurricane Gustav.

Incident Period: 09/01/2008 through 09/11/2008.

Effective Date: 10/22/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/03/2008.

EIDL Loan Application

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA1800DR), dated 10/03/ 2008.

Incident: Severe storms and flooding.

Incident Period: 09/13/2008 through 10/05/2008.

Effective Date: 11/03/2008.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/02/2008.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

To address extraordinary market conditions limiting credit availability for small businesses, SBA is issuing an interim final rule to make adjustments on an emergency basis to certain of its regulations in order to make the secondary market for loans guaranteed under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (7(a) loans) more efficient with regard to

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

November 5, 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 November 3, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' 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

November 5, 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 28, 2008, New York Stock Exchange, LLC (the ``NYSE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission