This final rule amends existing deep gas royalty relief regulations to reflect statutory changes enacted in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It provides additional royalty relief for certain ultra deep wells on Outer Continental Shelf leases in shallow water in the Gulf of Mexico. It extends both the existing and the additional deep gas royalty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing regulations to set out the policies and procedures for the implementation of a commercial leasing program for the management of federallyowned oil shale and any associated minerals located on Federal lands. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EP Act) directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

This document is published jointly by the Departmental Offices of the Department of the Treasury (the ``Treasury'') and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the ``Board'') (collectively, the ``Agencies'') to adopt a final rule to implement applicable provisions of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (the ``Act'').

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Veterans Affairs Department

This final rule with comment period revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system, and to implement a number of changes made by the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. In this final rule with

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Veterans Affairs Department

This Notice is to inform the public of the Secretary's decision to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Beneficiary Travel program mileage reimbursement rate under 38 U.S.C. 111 for travel of eligible beneficiaries in connection with VA health care and for other purposes. Effective November 17, 2008, the beneficiary travel mileage

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department

This rule finalizes, with modifications, amendments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations pertaining to private aircraft arriving and departing the United States. This final rule requires private aircraft pilots or their designees arriving in the United States from a foreign port or location destined for a U.S. port or location,

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

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the U.S. Department of Transportation invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the information collection request (ICR) OMB No. 21050009, Advisory Committee Candidate Biographical Information Request Form. The current

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. on December 4, 2008, in Bel Air, Maryland. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: (1) Approval of certain water resources projects; (2) a request for extension of an emergency certificate issued on October

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION : Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon the Weber Industrial Lead from milepost 5.8 near Wilson Avenue, Chicago, to milepost 9.5 near Touhy Avenue, Skokie, in Cook County, IL, a distance of 3.7 miles. The line traverses United States Postal Service

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

We are approving an amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (the ``New Mexico program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). New Mexico is proposing additions to and revisions of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) to improve and clarify the public notification process during permitting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

Based upon a review of the Administrative Records assembled in this matter pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 2003

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas (FEMA 1791DR), dated 09/13/2008.

Incident: Hurricane Ike.

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

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

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 through 10/03/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA1792DR), dated 09/13/ 2008.

Incident: Hurricane Ike.

Incident Period: 09/11/2008 and continuing.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

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 through 10/06/2008.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

November 10, 2008.

I. Introduction

On September 30, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 7, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'' or ``Exchange Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 7, 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 30, 2008, New York Stock Exchange LLC (the ``NYSE'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule changes

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 6, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 12, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\, and Rule 19b4 \2\ thereunder, notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2008, the NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 6, 2008.

On September 8, 2008, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (``FINRA,'' f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and NASD) 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 6, 2008.

I. Introduction

On July 7, 2008, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the
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Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') a proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'').\1\ Notice of the proposal was published in the Federal Register on

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 10, 2008.

I. Introduction

On September 16, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ this proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

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 Closed Meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at 2 p.m.

Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Form N2; SEC File No. 27021; OMB Control No. 32350026.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission