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Amendments to the Tender Offer Best-Price Rule

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

We are proposing amendments to the tender offer best-price rule to clarify that the rule applies only with respect to the consideration offered and paid for securities tendered in an issuer or thirdparty tender offer and should not apply to consideration offered and paid according to employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangements entered into with employees or directors of the subject company. The proposed rule also would provide a safe harbor in the context of thirdparty tender offers that would allow the compensation committee or a committee performing similar functions of the subject company's or bidder's board of directors, depending on whether the subject company or the bidder is the party to the arrangement, to approve an employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement and thereby deem it to be such an arrangement within the meaning of the proposed exemption.

Traumatic Injury Protection Rider to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this interim final rule to implement section 1032 of the ``Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005,'' (Public Law 10913). Section 1032 of Public Law 10913 establishes an automatic traumatic injury protection rider provision to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), effective December 1, 2005, providing automatic insurance for any SGLI insured who sustains a serious traumatic injury as prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense that results in certain losses prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with the Secretary of Defense. This rule specifies the losses for which the traumatic injury benefit (TSGLI) will be paid and the amount of the TSGLI benefit payable for each loss.

Section 1032(c)(1) of Public Law 10913 also provides for the payment of TSGLI benefits to service members who experienced a

Intent To Request Approval From OMB of One Public Collection of Information; Port Security Training Exercise Program

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice serves to withdraw the previous Federal Register notice on this subject, published May 25, 2005 (70 FR 30132), and supersedes all information contained in that notice. TSA is coordinating the collection of information concerning surface transportation modes within the nation's public and private port terminals and facilities, in order to develop a full understanding of critical links and dependences to maritime transportation modes within each port. TSA invites public comment on the new information collection requirements abstracted below that will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The OCC, Board, FDIC, OTS, and NCUA (Agencies) published a final rule to implement section 411 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). The intent of that final rule was to finalize, with changes, the interim regulations published on June 10, 2005 and to republish the remaining requirements. However, due to technical errors in the formatting of the November 22, 2005 document, duplicate provisions were added. To correct this error, this document revises the amendatory instructions which added duplicative text.

Columbus and Greenville Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption-- in Leflore County, MS

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Columbus and Greenville Railway Company (C&G) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 1.18mile line of railroad between milepost 112.67 and milepost 113.85, in the City of Greenwood (City), in Leflore County, MS. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 38930.\1\ \1\ C&G indicated in an earlier filing that it would seek abandonment of the abovedescribed rail line. See Columbus and Greenville Railway CompanyAcquisition and Operation Exemption Line of City of Greenwood, MS, STB Finance Docket No. 34666 (STB served Apr. 22, 2005).

C&G has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at
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least 2 years; (2) any overhead traffic on the line can be and has been rerouted over other lines; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pendin

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; Request for Grant Proposals: Summer Institute for English as a Foreign

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The African Programs Branch (ECA/A/E/AF), Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the 2006 Summer Institute for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Administrators from Francophone and Lusophone SubSaharan Africa.

Accredited, postsecondary U.S. educational institutions may submit proposals to administer a U.S.based sixweek program in educational management, teachertraining, materials development and organizational skills for 16 secondary school EFL supervisors/inspectors and school administrators with strong EFL backgrounds selected from French and Portuguesespeaking countries of SubSaharan Africa. The Bureau anticipates providing one assistance award to support this program. I. Funding Opportunity Description

Authority: Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87256, as amended, also known as the FulbrightHays Act. Th

Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities, and Gifts

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting a final rule regarding cosponsorships, fee and nonfee based SBA sponsored activities, and gifts that was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2005. The final rule implemented SBA's statutory authority to provide assistance for the benefit of small businesses through activities sponsored with outside entities (for profit and nonprofit entities and Federal, State, and local government officials or entities) as well as activities sponsored solely by SBA. The final rule also established minimum requirements for those activities as well as the Agency's solicitation and acceptance of gifts. The rule was effective on November 23, 2005, the date of publication, but did not contain a justification for the immediate effective date as required by the Administrative Procedures Act. SBA is correcting the final rule by adding a paragraph which sets forth an appropriate justification for immediate effective date of final rule.

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 14, 2005, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by Phlx. The Exchange has filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

Phlx proposes to amend Commentary .05 to Phlx

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'' or ``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on October 20, 2005, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed amendments to its arbitration rules as described in Items I and II below, which items have been prepared by the NYSE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons and is approving the proposal on an accelerated basis. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The proposed rule change consists of the rescission of Exchange Rule 600(g), a pilot rule relating to the waiver of the California Ethics Standards for Neutral Arbitrators in Contractual Arbitrations

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 16, 2005.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2005, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (``MSRB'' or ``Board'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the MSRB. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement Of The Terms Of Substance Of The Proposed Rule Change

The MSRB is filing with the Commission a proposed rule change to paragraph (a)(ii)(C) of Rule G14 RTRS Procedures under Rule G14 Reports of Sales or Purchases, to extend the expiration date of the three hour exception to the 15 minute reporting deadline. The text of the proposed rule change is available on

Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2005, the International Securities Exchange, Inc. (``ISE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by ISE. The Exchange has filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

ISE proposes to amend ISE Rule 504 pertai

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. and

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 14, 2005.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 1, 2005, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (the ``CHX'' or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the CHX. On December 7, 2005, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1)
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Form 19b4 dated December 7, 2005. (``Amendment No. 1''). In Amendment No. 1, the Exchange: (1) Deleted any references to customer orders to make clear that a specialist must not ``step ahead'' of any order in the book (not just customer orders) by less than $0.01; (2) deleted a proposed sentence

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 14, 2005.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 29, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by CBOE. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to revise a CBOE membership rule that relates to CBOE's investigation of membership applicants. The text of the proposed rule change is available on CBOE's Web site (http:

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Correction

FR Doc. E57337, issued on December 14, 2005,\1\ incorrectly identified the exchange in the first sentence of the first paragraph of Release No. 3452914. The corrected sentence reads as follows: \1\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52914 (December 7, 2005), 70 FR 74067.
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``Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on November 16, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the CBOE.''
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
\4\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(12).
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E57667 Filed 122105; 8:45

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Correction

FR Doc. E57338, issued on December 14, 2005,\1\ incorrectly identified the exchange in the first sentence of the first paragraph of Release No. 3452913. The corrected sentence reads as follows: \1\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52913 (December 7, 2005), 70 FR 74068.
``Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by CBOE.''
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

\3\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.

For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
\4\ 17 CFR 200.303(a)(12).
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E57666 Filed 122105; 8:45 am]
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 2005.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2005, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the CBOE. The Exchange filed the proposal as a ``noncontroversial'' proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission.\5\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
\5\ The Exchange has asked the Commission to waive the 30day operative delay required by Rule 19b4(f)(6)

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Upon Written Request, Copies Available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.

Extension:

Rule 12f3; SEC File No. 270141; OMB Control No. 32350249.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit the existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval.

Termination or Suspension of Unlisted Trading Privileges

Rule 12f3 (the ``Rule''), which was originally adopted in 1934 pursuant to sections 12(f) and 23(a) of the Act, as modified in 1995, prescribes the information which must be included in applications for and notices of termination or suspension of unlisted trading privileges for a security as contemplated in section 12(f)(4) of the Act. An applica

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Upon Written Request, Copies Available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.

Extension:

Rule 12f1; SEC File No. 270139; OMB Control No. 32350128.

Applications for Permission To Reinstate Unlisted Trading Privileges

Rule 12f1 (the ``Rule''), originally adopted in 1934 pursuant to sections 12(f) and 23(a) of the Act and as modified in 1995, sets forth the information which an exchange must include in an application to reinstate its ability to extend unlisted trading privileges to any security for which such unlisted trading privilege

Announcement of Grant Awards Under the RUS Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby announces the recipients selected to receive grant awards during fiscal year (FY) 2005 under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program.

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP), Eastern and Western Division Proposed Project Use Power Rate

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) determined, after public input, that the proposed PSMBP project use power rate of 12.55 mills per kilowatthour (kWh) is approved and will become effective 30 days after this notice is published.

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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The President
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Presidential Determination No. 2006-5 of December 14, 2005

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the ``Act''), I hereby determine that it is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States to suspend for a period of 6 months the limitations set forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act. My Administration remains committed to beginning the process of moving our Embassy to Jerusalem.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the Congress, accompanied by a report in accordance with section 7(a) of the Act, and to publish the determination in the Federal Register. This suspension shall take effect after transmission of this determination and report to the Congress. (Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 14, 2005.
[FR Doc. 05-24430
Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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Rules for Patent Maintenance Fees

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the revision of a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Pennsylvania Power Company, Ohio Edison Company, OES Nuclear, Inc., The Cleveland Electric, Illuminating Company, The

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) and Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power), Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison), OES Nuclear, Inc. (OES Nuclear), the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (Cleveland Electric), and the Toledo Edison Company (Toledo Edison), are holders of Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR66, NPF 73, NPF3 and NPF58, which authorize the possession, use, and operation of Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 (BVPS 1) and 2 (BVPS 2; together with BVPS 1, BVPS), DavisBesse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 (DavisBesse), and Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (Perry), respectively. FENOC is licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) to operate BVPS, DavisBesse, and Perry (the facilities). The facilities are located at the licensees' sites in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Ottawa County, Ohio, and Lake County, Ohio, respectively.

By letter dated May 18, 2005, FENOC submitted an application requesting approval of direct license transfers th

Proposed Generic Communication Post-Fire Safe-Shutdown Circuit Analysis Spurious Actuations

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On October 19, 2005 (70 FR 60859), the NRC published for public comment a generic letter (GL) to:
(1) Request addressees to review their fire protection program to confirm compliance with existing applicable regulatory requirements regarding their assumptions of the phrase ``oneatatime'' in light of the information provided in this GL and, if appropriate, take additional actions to return to compliance. Specifically, although some licensees have performed their postfire, safeshutdown circuit analyses based on an assumption of only a single spurious actuation per fire event or that spurious actuations will occur ``oneatatime,'' recent industry cable fire test results demonstrated that these assumptions are not valid.
(2) Require addressees to submit a written response to the NRC in accordance with NRC regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(f).

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has requested a 45day extension of the comment period. NEI believ

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Environmental Assessment

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, section 50.55a(b)(2)(ix)(G), for Facility Operating License Nos. DRP57 and NPF5, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (the licensee), for operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Hatch), located in Appling County, Georgia. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would exempt the licensee from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(2)(ix)(G) and allow the licensee to perform a general visual examination of the accessible surface areas of the containment vessel pressure retaining vent system, in lieu of the VT3 examination required by 10 CFR.

The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated March 30, 2005,

Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License; Immulogix, LLC

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Immulogix, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice worldwide the Governmentowned inventions described in U.S. Patent Number 4,959,304, entitled ``Production of Monoclonal Antibodies to Treponema Denticola by Hybridoma TDIII, IIIBB2'' issued 25 September 1990; U.S. Patent Number 5,514,553, entitled ``Production of Monoclonal Antibodies to Treponema Denticola by Hybridoma TDII, IAA11'' issued 7 May 1996; U.S. Patent Number 5,665,559, entitled ``Production of Monoclonal Antibodies to Bacteroides Gingivalis by Hybridoma BGII, VF9/2D'' issued 9 September 1997; U.S. Patent Number 5,741,659, entitled ``Rapid Microbial Protease Assay'' issued 21 April 1998 and 6,015,681, entitled ``Rapid Immunoassay for Cariogenic Bacteria'' issued 18 January 2000. The present inventions relate to the field of development of cariogenic immunodiagnostic assays.

Redesignation of the Naval Reserve as the Navy Reserve

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy (DON) hereby gives notice of the redesignation of the Naval Reserve as the Navy Reserve.

Meeting of the Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) will meet to discuss National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) activities. All sessions of the meeting will remain open to the public.

Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability of exclusive or partially exclusive license to practice worldwide under the following pending patent. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR Part 404. Applications will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria: (1) Ability to manufacture and market the technology; (2) manufacturing and marketing ability; (3) time required to bring technology to market and production rate; (4) royalties; (5) technical capabilities; and (6) small business status.

Patent application Serial Numbers 11/090,916 and PCT/US05/010061 entitled ``ANTIMUCOLYTIC AND ANTIELASTASE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF'' filed on March 24, 2005. The present inventions relate to the use of a compound containing a dithiol active site, preferably in reduced state, to induce, enhance and/or increase the liquefaction of mucus or sputum through mucolysis, and/or to inhibit elastase.

Notice of Availability of Government-Owned Inventions; Available for Licensing

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are made available for licensing by the Department of the Navy.

U.S. Patent No. 6,873,961: Method and Apparatus for Identifying and Tracking Project Trends//U.S. Patent No. 6,801,655: Spatial Image Processor//U.S. Patent No. 6,785,623: Business to Business Electronic Test Monitoring Information System//U.S. Patent No. 6,768,815: Color Sensor//U.S. Patent No. 6,735,579: Static Memory Processor//U.S. Patent No. 6,718,816: Monolithic I.C. Implemented Calibration Circuit//U.S. Patent No. 6,718,316: Neural Network Noise Anomaly Recognition System and Method//U.S. Patent No. 6,694,049: Multimode Invariant Processor// U.S. Patent No. 6,618,713: Neural Directors//U.S. Patent No. 6,618,324: Track Quality Indicator with Hysteresis//U.S. Patent No. 6,597,634: System and Method for Stochastic Characterization of Sparse, Four Dimensional, UnderwaterSound Signals//U.S. Patent No. 6,594,38

Nominations for Membership on Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel (ORRAP) is soliciting nominations for new members.

Notice of Inventory Completion: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley,

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is here given in accordance with provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Humboldt County, CA.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

An assessment of the human remains, catalogue records, and associated documents relevant to the human remains was made by Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropolo

Large Coastal Shark 2005/2006 Stock Assessment Workshop

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS announces the time and location for the large coastal shark (LCS) stock assessment workshop, the second of three workshops for the LCS stock assessment to be conducted in 2005/2006.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States;

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS announces that the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), is reducing the Georges Bank (GB) yellowtail flounder trip limit from an unlimited amount to 15,000 lb (6,804.1 kg) per trip for Northeast (NE) multispecies DaysatSea (DAS) vessels fishing in both the Western and Eastern U.S./Canada Areas. This action is necessary to prevent the GB yellowtail total allowable catch (TAC) from being caught before the end of the 2005 fishing year and to increase the likelihood that the GB yellowtail TAC will be available through the end of the 2005 fishing year on April 30, 2006. This action is being taken to slow the rate of harvest of GB yellowtail flounder under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MagnusonStevens Act).

National Library of Medicine; Notice of Closed Meetings

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provision set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Library of Medicine Special Emphasis Panel, R21.

Date: February 16, 2006.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW., Washington, DC 20015.

Contact Person: Zoe E. Huang, MD, Health Science Administrator, Division of Extramur

National Institute of Nursing Research; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Nationa

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and

Bioengineering.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

Name

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research Committee.

Date: January 31February 2, 2006.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Contact Person: Quirijn Vos, Ph.D., Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Program, Divisi

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Research Program Project (P01).

Date: January 12, 2006.

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Irina Gordienko, PhD, D

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Mentored Clinical Scientist (K08) Award.

Date: December 20, 2005.

Time: 10 am to 12 pm

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 38A, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Ro

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) meeting.

Name of Committee: National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Date: December 29, 2005.

Open: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Agenda: The agenda includes Opening Remarks by Director, NCCAM, and a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) concept.

Place: 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Two Democracy, Room 401, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Jane F. Kinsel, PhD., M.B.A., Executive Secretary, National Center

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.

This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek extension of an existing OMB approval.

Comments must be received on or before February 21, 2006.

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on July 1, 2005, which amended the Federal motor vehicle safety standard that includes starter interlock requirements. The final rule announced an effective date of December 28, 2005. NHTSA received petitions for reconsideration from General Motors (GM) requesting a delay in the effective date in the final rule, and a petition from International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC) requesting an amendment that addresses hybrid electric systems on trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating over 4,536 kg (10,000 pounds).

In this final rule, NHTSA grants both of these petitions, and is amending the standard accordingly.

Request for Burden Reduction Recommendation; Rules Relating to Agency Programs, Capital, and Corporate Credit Unions;

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The NCUA Board is continuing its review of its regulations to identify outdated, unnecessary, or unduly burdensome regulatory requirements imposed on federallyinsured credit unions pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA). NCUA requests comments and suggestions on ways to reduce burden in regulations that govern agency programs, capital and corporate credit unions, consistent with our statutory obligations. All comments are welcome. This is the final notice in the tenyear regulatory review required by EGRPRA.

NCUA will analyze the comments received and propose burden reducing changes to its regulations where appropriate. Some suggestions for burden reduction might require legislative changes. Where legislative changes would be required, NCUA will consider the suggestions in recommending appropriate changes to Congress.

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on October 11, 2005, and comments were due by December 12, 2005. No comments were received.

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease CACA 38084

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, North American
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Civil Recoveries Arbitrage Corporation (NACRA) timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease CACA 38084 in (Santa Barbara and Ventura County, California. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, June 1, 2002.

No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $5 per acre and 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $155 cost for publishing this Notice.

The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188(e)). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to:

The original terms and conditions of the lease;

The inc

Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting Locations and Times

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), two meetings of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra FrontNorthwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), Nevada, will be held as indicated below. Topics for discussion at the meetings will include, but are not limited to: Manager's reports of current field office activities; RAC subcommittee reports on a variety of issues; Carson City Field Office Energy RMP Amendment/DEIS; North Valleys RightsofWay Projects FEIS; Pine Nut Mountain RMP Amendment/ DEIS; DentonRawhide Mining RMP Amendment/Sale; Alpine County RMP Amendment; Sand Mountain Conservation Strategy; GraniteFox Power Plant Project; CoerRochester Mine Plan/DEIS; Winnemucca RMP/DEIS; and additional topics the council may raise during the meetings.

Notice of Public Meetings, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Notice of Public Meetings--John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below:

The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on February 7, 2006, at the Oxford Suites, 2400 SW., Court Place in Pendleton, OR 97801. The meeting time will be from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A public comment will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 1:15 p.m. (Pacific Time). The meeting may include such topics as OHV, Noxious Weeds, Planning, Sage Grouse, and other matters as may reasonably come before the council. Potential updates specific to this scheduled meeting include salmon recovery, BLM Vegetation Management Environmental Impact Statement the John Day Snake Resource Management Plan.

Meeting Procedures: The meeting is open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Council. Depen

Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Correction

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains a correcting amendment to a final rule reorganizing regulations of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to onshore oil and gas operations, which was published in the Federal Register of Friday, February 20, 1987 (52 FR 5384). The amendment corrects an error in a crossreference.

Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Jimenez Landscaping, et al., Case No. 04 C 2806, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on December 14, 2005. This proposed Consent Decree concerns a complaint filed by the United States against the Defendants pursuant to Section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act (``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), to obtain injunctive relief from and impose civil penalties against the Defendants for filling wetlands without a permit.

The proposed Consent Decree requires the defendants to: (1) Pay a civil penalty, (2) permit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a wetland delineation of the subject site; and (3) hire a professional surveyor to survey the wetland boundary on their property within 14 days of completion of the wetland delineation and serve a copy of the survey on the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern Distric

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that on December 9, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Holly
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Corporation, No. 1:05cv00503 (LMB), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.

This Consent Decree resolves claims of the United States against Holly Corporation (``Holly'') under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), as amended, for recovery of response costs incurred in connection with removal actions at the Cinnabar Mine Site (``Site''), located near Yellow Pine, Idaho, in the Payette National Forest. The Consent Decree requires Holly to pay the United States a total of $450,000 in past response costs.

The Department of Justice will receive written comments on the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Departmental policy in 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 2, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Chemclene Corporation, Inc, et al., Consolidated Civil Action Nos. 993715, 028964, 033231, 055938, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In this action, the United States sought recovery of environmental response costs incurred by the United States, all in connection with the Malvern Superfund Site, located in Chester County, PA. The consent Decree requires settling Defendants Chemclene Corporation, Inc., Springridge Management Corporation, Inc., W. Llyod Balderston, and the Estate of Ruth Balderston to pay the United States the sum of $1,417,200, plus interest.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and

Notice of Lodging of Partial Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 122(d) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(d), and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on December 12, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree (``Decree'') in United States v. Atlas Tack Corp., et al., No. 03CV11601 WGY, Atlas Tack Corp. v. Town of Fairhaven, No. 01CV10501 WGY, and United States v. Atlas Tack Corp., et al., No. 04 CV 11880 WGY, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

In these actions, the United States, on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), sought to recover from the Atlas Tack Corporation (``Atlas'') and from its President, M. Leonard Lewis, the costs incurred or to be incurred by the United States in connection with the Atlas Tack Corporation Superfund Site located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. In related litigation (which was consolidated with the United States' action), Atlas brought a contribution claim against the Town of Fairhaven (``Town''). Both Atlas and M. Leonard Lewis file

Notice of Lodging of Third Round De Minimis Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that on December 2, 2005, a proposed Third Round De Minimis Consent Decree in United States v. Airco Co., et al. Civil Action No. 051671, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. This Consent Decree relates to three other matters before the same Court: United States v. Allegheny Ludlum Corp., et al., C.A. No. 971863, United States v. Aetna, Inc., et al. No. 0515, and United States v. Chevy Chase Cars, et al., C.A. No. 051222. All four matters are Superfund cost recovery actions commenced by the United States against potentially responsible parties relating to the Breslube Penn Superfund Site in Coraopolis, Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

In the Airco Co., et al. action, the United States seeks the recovery of response costs incurred in connection with the Breslube Penn Superfund Site. The complaint alleges that each of the named defendants arranged for the treatment and/or disposal of wastes containing hazardous subst

Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Holding the Meeting: U.S. International Trade Commission. Time and Date: January 4, 2006 at 11 a.m.
Place: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 2052000.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters To Be Considered:
1. Agenda for future meetings: none
2. Minutes
3. Ratification List
4. Inv. No. 731TA663 (Second Review) (Paper Clips from China) briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners' opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before January 18, 2006.)

5. Outstanding action jackets: none

In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting.

Issued: December 20, 2005.

By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Systems for Detecting and Removing Viruses or Worms, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute advisory opinion proceedings in the abovecaptioned investigation.

Raw In-Shell Pistachios From Iran

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Determination

On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject fiveyear review, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on raw inshell pistachios from Iran would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.
\1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).

Background

The Commission instituted this review on March 1, 2005,\2\ and determined on June 6, 2005, that it would conduct a full review.\3\ Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's review and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the not

Certain Optical Disk Controller Chips and Chipsets and Products Containing Same, Including DVD Players and PC Optical

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review certain portions of a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the abovecaptioned investigation. The Commission has also granted a motion for leave to file a corrected petition, denied a motion for leave to file a reply brief, and has extended the target date for completion of the investigation by 30 days, i.e., until March 1, 2006.

Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from India and Taiwan

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Determinations

On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject fiveyear reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on forged stainless steel flanges from India and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson dissenting with respect to forged stainless steel flanges from Taiwan.

Background

The Commission instituted these reviews on July 1, 2005 (70 FR 38195) and determined on October 4, 2005, that it would conduct expedited reviews (70 FR 60558, October 18, 2005).

The Commission transmitted its determinations in these investigations to the Secret