Date: 2008-11-26
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[FR Doc E8-28415] 1.Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents,
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 8322 of November 21, 2008
Thanksgiving Day, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Thanksgiving is a time for
Published: 2008-11-26 Presidential Documents : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28225] 2. Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
This final rule amends U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations to improve the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) ability to detect and deter fraud and other abuses in the religious worker program. This rule addresses concerns about the integrity of the religious worker program by requiring religious organizations
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28224] 3. Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act
As required by the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act, Public Law 110391, this notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security has issued final regulations to eliminate or reduce fraud related to the granting of special immigrant status for nonminister religious workers. Those regulations became effective upon
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28184] 4. Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
The FDIC is adopting a Final Rule to implement its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. The Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, designed to avoid or mitigate adverse effects on economic conditions or financial stability, has two primary components: The Debt Guarantee Program, by which the FDIC will guarantee the payment of certain newly issued
Published: 2008-11-26 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27952] 5.NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing corrections to FAC 200529, FAR Case 2007013, which was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 67703 and 67704, November 14, 2008.
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27748] 6. Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for Threatened Elkhorn
We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), issue a final rule designating critical habitat for elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals, which we listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), on May 9, 2006. Four specific areas are designated: the Florida area, which comprises
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27872] 7.
This final rule modifies HUD's policies and practices regarding responses to subpoenas and other demands for testimony of HUD employees, or for production of documents by HUD. This rule delegates authority to additional officials within HUD's Office of General Counsel and revises the criteria used to evaluate such demands. Finally, this rule
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27826] 8. Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Rail Transportation Safety and Security for
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is improving safety by revising the current requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations applicable to the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials by
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27827] 9. Railroad Safety Enforcement Procedures; Enforcement, Appeal and Hearing
Summary: In this final rule, FRA is establishing procedures to enable railroad carriers to challenge rail routing decisions made by FRA's Associate Administrator for Safety (Associate Administrator) that carry out the requirements adopted in a separate rulemaking of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). In PHMSA's
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27287] 10. Rail Transportation Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this final rule to enhance the security of our Nation's rail transportation system. This rule establishes security requirements for freight railroad carriers; intercity, commuter, and shorthaul passenger train service providers; rail transit systems; and rail operations at certain, fixedsite
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28199] 11. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552(e) (4)) requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a new system of records entitled ``Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS)VA''
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28197] 12. Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552(e)(4)) requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending the system of records entitled ``Individual Correspondence RecordsVA'' (05VA026) as set forth in
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28183] 13. Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552(e)(4)) requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing a new system of records entitled ``Administrative Data RepositoryVA'' (150VA19).
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28185] 14.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013521), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a collection of information notice in the Federal Register on October 23, 2008, at 73 FR 63229, announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. The notice
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28190] 15.
The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28191] 16.
The Human Resources Management (HRM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28170] 17.
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, has submitted the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28122] 18. Community Residential Care Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its Community Residential Care regulations to update the standards for VA approval of facilities, including standards that would be adopted for fire safety and heating and cooling systems. This rule would also establish a single 12month duration for VA approvals and would authorize
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28114] 19. Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this interim final rule to amend the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance traumatic injury protection program (TSGLI) regulations in order to add losses that would be covered under the program and to define terms relevant to these new losses. This rulemaking also clarifies language in and
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-28231] 20. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 21, 2008.
The Department of 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 Clearance
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-28082] 21. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 20, 2008.
The Department of Treasury will submit following public information collection request to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by contacting the Treasury clearance officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-28081] 22. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 20, 2008.
The Department of 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 Clearance
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc E8-28112] 23. Simplified Standards for Rail Rate Cases--Taxes in Revenue Shortfall
The Board corrected an error created in Simplified Standards For Rail Rate Cases, STB Ex Parte No. 646 (SubNo. 1) (STB served Sept. 5, 2007), by adjusting the revenue shortfall (or overage) to pretax dollars to conform with other elements of the Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method.
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-28089] 24. Delivery Acquisition, Inc.--Purchase--Transportation Management Systems, LLC
This document contains a correction to a decision served and published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2008 (73 FR 4140102). That decision tentatively approved the acquisition of control through purchase of Transportation Management Systems, LLC, f/k/a TMS, Inc. (TMS) and East West Resort Transportation, LLC (EWRT) by Delivery Acquisition,
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-27991] 25. Potlatch Land & Lumber, LLC--Change of Control Within Corporate Family
Potlatch Land & Lumber, LLC (PL&L), has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3) to undertake a change of control within its corporate family. PL&L, a newly organized subsidiary of Potlatch Corporation of Spokane, WA (Potlatch), seeks to acquire the stock of 3 short line railroads: St. Maries River Railroad Company
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board