The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is proposing a Roadmap for the potential use of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (``IFRS'') as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board by U.S. issuers for purposes of their filings with the Commission. This Roadmap

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Western Area Power Administration

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is adopting rules to implement certain aspects of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, Pub. L. 10941, 42 U.S.C. 299b21b26 (Patient Safety Act). The final rule establishes a framework by which hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers may voluntarily report information to

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Western Area Power Administration

This Final Rule amends regulations in part 800 of 31 CFR that implement section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (``section 721''), as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007, codified at 50 U.S.C. App. 2170. While the revised regulations retain many features of the prior regulations, a number of changes have

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Western Area Power Administration

The United States Department of Energy (DOE or Department), acting through the Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing administration within the Department, is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) from entities that are interested in providing contributed funds for Western's participation in the upgrade of Western's

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

In accordance with Department of Transportation regulations, this final rule raises the minimum limit on domestic baggage liability applicable to air carriers to reflect inflation since July 2006, the basis month of the most recent previous revision to the liability limit. Regulations require that the Department of Transportation periodically

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

This rule raises the maximum civil penalties that can be assessed as a result of DOT aviation enforcement actions for violations of certain economic provisions of U.S.C. Title 49. This inflation adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to

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

The United States Department of Energy (DOE or Department) acting through the Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), a power marketing administration within the Department, is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) from entities that are interested in providing contributed funds for Southwestern's participation in the upgrade of

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Southwestern Power 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.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

November 14, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that, on October 28, 2008, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities'' or the ``Corporation''),

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 14, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ 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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 13, 2008.

I. Introduction

On September 12, 2008, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') proposed rule change SRDTC200809 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 14, 2008.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\
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notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement 73 FR 67905, November 17, 2008.
Status: Open Meeting.
Place: 100 F Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Date and Time of Previously Announced Meeting: November 19, 2008. Change in the Meeting: Deletion of an Item.

The following item will not be considered during the Open Meeting on Wednesday,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

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Presidential Determination No. 2009-7 of November 14, 2008

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America And the

Presidential Documents : Presidential Documents

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add the Canada PostUnited States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Market Dominant Services to the Market Dominant Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION : Postal Regulatory Commission

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add the Canada PostUnited States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services to the Competitive Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION : Postal Regulatory Commission

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval (with modifications), under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under Part 4043 of its regulations relating to Reportable Events (OMB control number 12120013; expires February 28, 2009). This

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval (with modifications), under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under Part 4043 of its regulations relating to Notice of Failure to Make Required Contributions (OMB control number 12120041;

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION : Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance of the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage cask regulations by adding the MAGNASTOR System to the list of ``Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks.'' This proposed rule would allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in the MAGNASTOR System under a general license.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to add the NAC International Inc. (NAC) MAGNASTOR cask system to the ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks.'' This direct final rule allows the holders of power reactor operating licenses to store spent fuel in this approved cask system under a general license.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The CNO Executive Panel will report on the findings and recommendations of the Subcommittee ``The Navy & The Nation'' to the Chief of Naval Operations. The matters to be discussed during the meeting are: CampbellEwald Advertising contract, Branding project, and marketing & recruiting methods; CNO's Engagement and longrange schedule. Each topic

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Navy Department

The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register on October 30, 2008, announcing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Acquisition of Lands and Establishment of Airspace Contiguous to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The original publication contained

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Navy Department