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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains final rules governing the provisions prohibiting discrimination based on a health factor for group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan. The rules contained in this document implement changes made to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) enacted as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2007

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) is proposing migratory bird subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska for the 2007 season. This proposed rule would establish regulations that prescribe frameworks, or outer limits, for dates when harvesting of birds may occur, species that can be taken, and methods and means that would be excluded from use. These regulations were developed under a comanagement process involving the Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Native representatives. These regulations are intended to provide a framework to enable the continuation of customary and traditional subsistence uses of migratory birds in Alaska. The rulemaking is necessary because the regulations governing the subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska are subject to annual review. This rulemaking proposes regulations that go into effect on April 2, 2007, and expire on August 31, 2007.

Exception to the HIPAA Nondiscrimination Requirements for Certain Grandfathered Church Plans

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains final regulations that provide guidance under section 9802(c) of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the exception for certain grandfathered church plans from the
nondiscrimination requirements applicable to group health plans under section 9802(a) and (b). Final regulations relating to the nondiscrimination requirements under section 9802(a) and (b) are being published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The regulations will generally affect sponsors of and participants in certain selffunded church plans that are group health plans, and the regulations provide plan sponsors and plan administrators with guidance necessary to comply with the law.

Short Selling in Connection With a Public Offering

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is proposing amendments to Regulation M concerning the antimanipulation rules for securities offerings that would further safeguard the integrity of the capital raising process and protect issuers from manipulative activity that can reduce issuers' offering proceeds and dilute security holder value. The proposal would prevent a person from effecting a short sale during a limited time period, shortly before pricing, and then purchasing, including entering into a contract of sale for, such security in the offering.

Amendments to Regulation SHO and Rule 10a-1

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') is proposing to amend the short sale price test under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). The proposed amendments are intended to provide a more consistent regulatory environment for short selling by removing restrictions on the execution prices of short sales (``price tests'' or ``price test restrictions''), as well as prohibiting any selfregulatory organization (``SRO'') from having a price test. In addition, the Commission is proposing to amend Regulation SHO to remove the requirement that a brokerdealer mark a sell order of an equity security as ``short exempt,'' if the seller is relying on an exception from a price test.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 13 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2006.

The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) 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 calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Dates: Written comments should be received on or before January 12, 2007 to be assured of consideration.
Financial Management Service (FMS)

OMB Number: 15100035.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Assignment Form.

Description: This form is used when an award holder wants to assign or transfer all or part of his/her award to another person. When this occurs, the award holder forfeits all future rights to the portion assigned.

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