The Federal Register

Claims Against the United States

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Army is publishing as a final rule an amendment to its regulations to reflect a substantial revision of AR 2720, an Army publication which governs the processing of claims worldwide. The purpose of this revision is to make AR 2720 clearer and easier to use, after years of piecemeal amendments. This rewrite also ensures that AR 2720 is in keeping with current statutes, legal opinions and Department of Justice guidance pertaining to claims processing. This updated rule will expedite payment of meritorious claims throughout the world.

Claims on Behalf of the United States

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Army is publishing as a final rule an amendment to its regulation to reflect a substantial revision of AR 27 20, an Army publication which governs the processing of claims worldwide. The purpose of this revision is to make AR 2720 clearer and easier to use, after years of piecemeal amendments. This rewrite also ensures that AR 2720 is in keeping with current statutes, legal opinions and Department of Justice guidance pertaining to claims processing. This updated rule will expedite payment of meritorious claims throughout the world. AR 2720 includes rules for processing affirmative claims, i.e., recovery actions on behalf of the United States.

Deposit Insurance Assessments--Designated Reserve Ratio

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) must by regulation set the Designated Reserve Ratio (DRR) for the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) within a range of 1.15 percent to 1.50 percent. In this rulemaking, the FDIC establishes the DRR for the DIF at 1.25 percent.

Assessments

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FDIC is improving and modernizing its operational systems for deposit insurance assessments in 12 CFR Part 327 to make the deposit insurance assessment system react more quickly and more accurately to changes in institutions' risk profiles and to ameliorate several causes for complaint by insured depository institutions. Under the amendments set out in this final rule, deposit insurance assessments will be collected after each quarter endswhich will allow for consideration of more current information than under the prior rule. Ratings changes will become effective when the rating change is transmitted to the institution. Although the FDIC will retain the existing assessment base as applied in practice with only minor modifications, the computation of institutions' assessment bases will change in the following significant ways: institutions with $1 billion or more in assets will determine their assessment bases using average daily deposit balances; existing smaller institutions will have the

Assessments

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 requires that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) prescribe final regulations, after notice and opportunity for comment, to provide for deposit insurance assessments under section 7(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the FDI Act). In this rulemaking, the FDIC is amending its regulations to create a new risk differentiation system, to establish a new base assessment rate schedule, and to set assessment rates effective January 1, 2007.

Buy America Requirements; End Product Analysis and Waiver Procedures

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU) requires the Federal Transit Administration (FTA or the Agency) to make certain changes to the Buy America requirements. This Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) proposes a publication process for public interest waivers to provide an opportunity for public comment; a clarification of Buy America requirements with respect to microprocessor waivers; new provisions to permit postaward waivers; clarifications in the definition of ``end products'' with regards to components and subcomponents, major systems, and a representative list of end products; a clarification of the requirements for final assembly of rolling stock and a list of representative examples of rolling stock items; expanding FTA's list of eligible communications, train control, and traction power equipment; and an update of the debarment and suspension provisions to bring them into conformity with statutory amendments made

Notice of Entering Into a Compact With the Government of the Republic of Mali

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 610(b)(2) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108199, Division D), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is publishing a summary and the complete text of the Millennium Challenge Compact between the United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Government of the Republic of Mali. Representatives of the United States Government and the Government of the Republic of Mali executed the Compact documents on November 13, 2006.

Dated: November 16, 2006.
William G. Anderson, Jr.,
Vice President & General Counsel (Acting), Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Summary of Millennium Challenge Compact With the Government of the Republic of Mali

I. Introduction

The fiveyear, approximately $460 million Millennium Challenge Compact aims to support policy reform and the development of key infrastructure for productive sectors, by addressing Mali's constraints to growth and capitalizing on two of the country's major assets,

Glacier Bay National Park, Vessel Management Plan Regulations

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This rule revises the special regulations for vessel quotas and operating requirements for cruise ships, tour vessels, charter vessels, private vessels, and passenger ferries within Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The rule implements the related final environmental impact statement completed in 2003 for vessel management in the park and preserve. This rule also makes nonsubstantive technical reorganizational changes for all of part 13. The part 13
reorganization, while not included in the proposed rule, is a result of comments received regarding the complexity of the Glacier Bay regulations specifically, as well as comments received previously for various rulemaking documents concerning the organization of part 13 generally.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

Thu, Nov 30 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until January 29, 2007.

Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529.
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Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 2022728352, or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by email add the OMB Control Number 16150016 in the sub