July 24, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Brigade Combat Team Transformation at Fort Irwin, CA
Document Number: Z8-15185
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Defense, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, Department of the Army, Army Department
Reader Aids
Document Number: FR-2008-07-24-ReaderAids
Type: Reader Aids
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency Records Centers
Document Number: E8-17080
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration, Agencies and Commissions
This document amends NARA's regulations related to the storage requirements for agency records, to correct language contained in final regulations that were published in the Federal Register of Thursday, December 2, 1999, (64 FR 67660).
National Disaster Housing Strategy
Document Number: E8-17004
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting comments on the National Disaster Housing Strategy (NDHS). The NDHS is intended to serve two purposes. It describes how we as a Nation currently provide housing to those affected by disasters, and charts the new direction that our disaster housing efforts must take if we are to better meet the emergent needs of disaster victims and communities.
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting
Document Number: E8-17002
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the teleconference meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2008 by contacting Ms. Tracy Jones at (202) 219- 2099 or via e-mail at tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The teleconference site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. This notice also describes the functions of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this hearing is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public.
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting
Document Number: E8-17000
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the teleconference meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Monday, August 11, 2008, by contacting Ms. Tracy Jones at (202) 219- 2099 or via e-mail at tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The teleconference site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. This notice also describes the functions of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this hearing is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public.
Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Document Number: E8-16999
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from the People's Republic of China for the period February 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008.
Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising
Document Number: E8-16998
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on proposed rule changes to make sponsorship identification disclosures more obvious to consumers. The Commission specifically seeks comment on current trends in embedded advertising and potential changes to the current sponsorship identification regulations with regard to embedded advertising.
Notice of Realty Action: Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes of Public Lands in Clark County, NV
Document Number: E8-16997
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act request for lease and subsequent conveyance of approximately 5 acres of public land in the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The City of Las Vegas proposes to use the land for a public park.
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial Salmon Fishery; Inseason Action #1 and #2
Document Number: E8-16996
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Fisheries announces two inseason actions in the ocean salmon fisheries. Inseason action 1 modified the commercial fishery from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to the Oregon/California Border, and from Horse Mountain, California, to Point Arena, California. Inseason action 2 modified the recreational fishery from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug Mountain, Oregon and from Horse Mountain, Oregon, to the U..S./Mexico Border.
Television Broadcasting Services; Longview, TX
Document Number: E8-16995
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Estes Broadcasting, Inc. (``Estes''), the permittee of KCEB-DT, DTV channel 38, Longview, Texas. Estes requests the substitution of DTV channel 51 for channel 38 at Longview.
Endangered Species; File No. 13544
Document Number: E8-16994
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Jeffrey Schmid, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102, has applied in due form for a permit to take Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles for purposes of research.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: E8-16993
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimate(s) and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals
Document Number: E8-16992
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing a test rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers, importers, and processors of certain high production volume (HPV) chemical substances to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health and environmental effects and chemical fate. EPA has preliminarily determined that: Each of the 19 chemical substances included in this proposed rule is produced in substantial quantities and that there is or may be substantial human exposure to each of them; there are insufficient data to reasonably determine or predict the effects on health or the environment of the manufacture, distribution in commerce, processing, use, or disposal of the chemicals, or of any combination of these activities; and the testing program proposed here is necessary to develop such data. Data developed under this proposed rule will provide critical information about the environmental fate and potential hazards associated with these chemicals which, when combined with information about exposure and uses, will allow the Agency and others to evaluate potential health and environmental risks and to take appropriate follow-up action. Persons who export or intend to export any chemical substance included in the final rule would be subject to the export notification requirements in TSCA section 12(b)(1) and at 40 CFR part 707, subpart D. EPA has also taken steps, as described in this document, to consider animal welfare and to provide instructions on ways to reduce or in some cases eliminate animal testing, while at the same time ensuring that the public health is protected.
Administrative Practice and Procedure; Postal Service
Document Number: E8-16991
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission is adding the Postal Service's negotiated agreement with Global Expedited Package Services to the competitive product list. This action is consistent with changes in a recent law governing postal operations. Re-publication of the lists of market dominant and competitive products is also consistent with new requirements in the law.
Preparation of a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for Transit Improvements in the BeltLine Corridor in the City of Atlanta, GA
Document Number: E8-16990
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) are planning to prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (Tier 1 EIS) and 4(f) Evaluation for an approximately 22-mile loop of proposed transit and trail improvements within the City of Atlanta. The Tier 1 EIS will be prepared in accordance with regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted in 2005. The purpose of this Notice of Intent (NOI) is to alert interested parties regarding the plan to prepare the Tier 1 EIS; to provide information on the nature of the proposed project; to invite participation in the Tier 1 EIS process, including comments on the scope of the Tier 1 EIS proposed in this notice; and to announce that public scoping meetings will be conducted. Tiering reflects FTA and MARTA's belief that it is necessary to focus on the actual issues ripe for decision at each level of environmental review (40 CFR 1508.28). It is the intent of this preliminary environmental documentation to determine and environmentally evaluate transit mode and general alignment for both the transit and trails in this corridor.
Notification of Policy Revisions, and Requests for Comments on the Percentage of Fabrication and Assembly That Must Be Completed by an Amateur Builder To Obtain an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate for an Amateur-Built Aircraft; Extension of Comment Period
Document Number: E8-16989
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces an extension of the comment period for the proposed revisions to Chapter 4, Special Airworthiness Certification, Section 9 of the FAA Order 8130.2F, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products, and Advisory Circular (AC) 20-27G, Certification and Operation of Amateur-Built Aircraft (AC 20-27G is the result of combining AC 20-27F and AC 20-139, Commercial Assistance During Construction of Amateur-Built Aircraft), as well as for comments on the percentage of fabrication and assembly that must be completed by an amateur builder to obtain an experimental airworthiness certificate for an amateur-built aircraft. These and other related documents are located on the FAA main Web page. The Web link is: https://www.faa.gov/ aircraft/draft_docs/display_docs/index.cfm?DocType=Pubs.
Marine Mammals; File No. 373-1868
Document Number: E8-16988
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 3820 Cypress Drive 11, Petaluma, California 94954, has withdrawn an application for an amendment to Permit No. 373-1868 for takes of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) incidental to research.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio; Removal of Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs for Cincinnati and Dayton
Document Number: E8-16987
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Ohio to allow the State to discontinue the vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in the Cincinnati-Hamilton and Dayton-Springfield areas, also known as the E- Check program. The revision specifically requests that the E-Check program regulations be moved from the active control measures portion of the SIP to the contingency measures portion of the Cincinnati- Hamilton and Dayton-Springfield ozone maintenance plans. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) submitted this request on April 4, 2005, and supplemented it on May 20, 2005, February 14, 2006, May 9, 2006, October 6, 2006, and February 19, 2008. EPA is proposing to approve Ohio's request because the State has demonstrated that discontinuing the I/M program in the Cincinnati-Hamilton and Dayton- Springfield areas will not interfere with the attainment and maintenance of the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and the fine particulate NAAQS or with the attainment and maintenance of other air quality standards.
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments
Document Number: E8-16986
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This final rule announces inseason changes to management measures in the commercial Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), are intended to allow fisheries to access more abundant groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted stocks.
Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard-Notice of Determination
Document Number: E8-16981
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyNew England Region, has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Newton, Quincy, Watertown, Weymouth, and Winthrop.
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Approval of the South Coast Air Quality Management District-Reasonably Available Control Technology Analysis
Document Number: E8-16980
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the District's analysis of whether its rules meet Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) under the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). We are approving the analysis under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides-Health Criteria
Document Number: E8-16979
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the draft document titled, ``Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur OxidesHealth Criteria; Second External Review Draft'' (EPA 600/R-08/047). The draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and Development as part of the Agency's review of the primary (health- based) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide (SO2). EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of seeking public comment and for review by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) (meeting date and location to be specified in a separate Federal Register notice). It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy, viewpoint, or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Supplemental Integrated Activity Plan (IAP)
Document Number: E8-16978
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The BLM announces the availability of the ROD for the Northeast NPR-A planning area, located within the NPR-A in northern Alaska.
Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree
Document Number: E8-16976
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Justice
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: E8-16972
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection(s) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number, and no person is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of the burden estimate(s) and any suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
Television Broadcasting Services; Salt Lake City, UT
Document Number: E8-16971
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Foxco Acquisition Sub, LLC (``Foxco''), the permittee of KSTU-DT, DTV channel 13, Salt Lake City, Utah. Foxco requests the substitution of DTV channel 28 for channel 13 at Salt Lake City.
Television Broadcasting Services; Huntsville, AL
Document Number: E8-16969
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by WAFF License Subsidiary, LLC (``WTVM''), the licensee of WAFF-DT, DTV channel 49, Huntsville, Alabama. WTVM requests the substitution of DTV channel 48 for channel 49 at Huntsville.
Television Broadcasting Services; La Grande, OR
Document Number: E8-16967
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Fisher Radio Regional Group, Inc. (``Fisher''), the licensee of KUNP-DT, DTV channel 29, La Grande, Oregon. Fisher requests the substitution of DTV channel 16 for channel 29 at La Grande.
Television Broadcasting Services; Rio Grande City, TX
Document Number: E8-16965
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by Sunbelt Multimedia Co. (``Sunbelt''), the licensee of KTLM- DT, DTV channel 20, Rio Grande City, Texas. Sunbelt requests the substitution of DTV channel 40 for channel 20 at Rio Grande City.
Auction of LPTV and TV Translator Digital Companion Channels Scheduled for November 5, 2008; Announcement of Settlement Period Ending July 31, 2008; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 85
Document Number: E8-16964
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Federal Communications Commission, Agencies and Commissions
This document announces the auction of LPTV and TV Translator Digital Companion Channel construction permits, with bidding scheduled to commence on November 5, 2008 (Auction 85). This document also seeks comments on competitive bidding procedures for Auction 85, and announces a settlement period that ends on July 31, 2008.
Agency Information Collection Request 60-Day Public Comment Request
Document Number: E8-16963
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Technical Advisory Committees; Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector Members
Document Number: E8-16960
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
Six Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) advise the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. The TACs are composed of representatives from industry and Government representing diverse points of view on the concerns of the exporting community. Industry representatives are selected from firms producing a broad range of goods, technologies, and software presently controlled for national security, non-proliferation, foreign policy, and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls, balanced to the extent possible among large and small firms. TAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and serve terms of not more than four consecutive years. The membership reflects the Department's commitment to attaining balance and diversity. TAC members must obtain secret-level clearances prior to appointment. These clearances are necessary so that members may be permitted access to the classified information needed to formulate recommendations to the Department of Commerce. Each TAC meets approximately four times per year. Members of the Committees will not be compensated for their services. The six TACs are responsible for advising the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls and the administration of those controls within the following areas: Information Systems TAC: Control List Categories 3 (electronics), 4 (computers), and 5 (telecommunications and information security); Materials TAC: Control List Category 1 (materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins); Materials Processing Equipment TAC: Control List Category 2 (materials processing); Regulations and Procedures TAC: The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Procedures for implementing the EAR; Sensors and Instrumentation TAC: Control List Category 6 (sensors and lasers); and Transportation and Related Equipment TAC: Control List Categories 7 (navigation and avionics), 8 (marine), and 9 (propulsion systems, space vehicles, and related equipment). To respond to this recruitment notice, please send a copy of your resume to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. Deadline: This Notice of Recruitment will be open for one year from its date of publication in the Federal Register. For Further Information Contact: Ms. Yvette Springer on (202) 482- 2813.
Materials Processing Equipment, Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Document Number: E8-16959
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-16958
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Department of Treasury
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2008 Amendments)
Document Number: E8-16957
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. An amendment is required to adjust the assessments collected on imported cotton and the cotton content of imported products to be the same as those paid on domestically produced cotton. In addition, AMS proposes to remove Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers that were absorbed into other HTS categories since the last assessment adjustment.
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches
Document Number: E8-16956
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, with a change, an interim final rule changing the handling requirements applicable to well matured fruit covered under the nectarine and peach marketing orders (orders). The orders regulate the handling of nectarines and peaches grown in California and are administered locally by the Nectarine Administrative and Peach Commodity Committees (committees). This rule continues in effect the action that updated the variety-specific size requirements to reflect changes in commercially significant varieties. This will enable handlers to continue to ship fresh nectarines and peaches in a manner that meets consumer needs, increases returns to producers and handlers, and reflects current industry practices.
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Areas; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreement and Order
Document Number: E8-16955
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal to temporarily adjust certain Class I differentials in the Mideast milk marketing order.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-16954
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of the Treasury, Department of Treasury
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-16952
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Determination of Nonregulated Status for Soybean Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to Glyphosate and Acetolactate Synthase-Inhibiting Herbicides
Document Number: E8-16950
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public of our determination that a soybean line developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., designated as transformation event 356043, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicides, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms. Our determination is based on our evaluation of data submitted by the Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., in its petition for a determination of nonregulated status, our analysis of other scientific data, and comments received from the public in response to a previous notice announcing the availability of the petition for nonregulated status and its associated environmental assessment. This notice also announces the availability of our written determination and finding of no significant impact.
Tuberculosis; Require Approved Herd Plans Prior to Payment of Indemnity
Document Number: E8-16949
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the payment of indemnity for animals destroyed because of bovine tuberculosis to provide that an approved herd plan must be in place prior to the payment of indemnity, and to provide that 10 percent of the gross indemnity payment be withheld by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service until the conditions of an approved herd plan have been implemented. We are also proposing to amend the regulations to deny payments of Federal indemnity for a herd whose owner has failed to follow the provisions of an approved herd plan, or has violated the conditions of an approved herd plan. We believe these proposed changes would further tuberculosis eradication efforts in the United States and protect livestock not affected with tuberculosis from the disease.
Laurence T. McKinney; Revocation of Registration
Document Number: E8-16948
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
Monsanto Company; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered for Insect Resistance
Document Number: E8-16947
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
We are advising the public of our determination that a corn line developed by the Monsanto Company, designated as transformation event MON 89034, which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms. Our determination is based on our evaluation of data submitted by the Monsanto Company in their petition for a determination of nonregulated status, our analysis of other scientific data, and comments received from the public in response to a previous notice announcing the availability of the petition for nonregulated status and its associated environmental assessment. This notice also announces the availability of our written determination and our finding of no significant impact.
Revised Draft Document “Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research”
Document Number: E8-16946
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following revised draft document available for public comment entitled ``Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research.'' The document and instructions for submitting comments can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/099-A/. Public Comment Period: July 24, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Status: Written comments may be mailed to the attention of Diane Miller, NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS-C34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, telephone (513) 533-8450, facsimile (513) 533-8285. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All material submitted to the Agency should reference the NIOSH Docket number 099-A. All electronic comments should be formatted as Microsoft Word. All information received in response to this notice will be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. Purpose: To obtain comments from the public on the revised draft document entitled, ``Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research,'' referred to as Roadmap. Asbestos has been a highly visible issue in public health for over three decades. Many advances have been made in the scientific understanding of worker health effects from exposure to asbestos and other elongated mineral particles (EMPs), and it is now well documented that fibers of asbestos minerals, when inhaled, can cause serious diseases in exposed workers. Yet, many questions and areas of scientific uncertainty remain. Background: As the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of worker injury and illness, NIOSH is undertaking a reappraisal of how to ensure appropriate protection of workers from exposure to asbestos fibers and other EMPs. NIOSH prepared a first draft of the document ``Asbestos and Other Mineral Fibers: A Roadmap for Scientific Research,'' and invited comments at a public meeting, from the Internet, and from selected expert peer reviewers on the occupational health issues identified and the framework for research. As a result of comments received during the public and expert peer review process, NIOSH has substantially revised the earlier draft and is now inviting comments on a revised draft of the document with the new title ``Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research.'' The previous draft, public comments, peer review comments, and the responses to peer reviewers' comments on the previous draft can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099.html. The purpose of the revised draft Roadmap is to outline major areas of controversy and to recommend a research agenda that can serve as a guide for the development of specific research programs within and across disciplines. The intended goal is to provide answers to current scientific questions, reduce scientific uncertainties, and provide a sound scientific foundation for future policy development so that optimal health protection can be assured. NIOSH is seeking comments on the scope and information used to support the development of a research framework for asbestos fibers and other EMPs. Of special interest are comments on the following revisions to the draft document: 1. A discussion of particle characteristics (e.g., dimension, chemistry) and their potential influence on biological responses (Sections 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, and 1.6.4). 2. Toxicological research with EMPs (Section 2.2). 3. Epidemiological studies of workers exposed to EMPs (Section 2.3.3). 4. Capabilities and limitations of analytical instruments used to identify EMPs (Section 2.4.2). Also of special interest are comments on the entirely new content in the document: 1. A rephrasing of the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) for asbestos and related EMPs (Section 1.8.2). 2. The inclusion of ``How the proposed research could lead to the development of improved public health policies for asbestos and other EMPs'' (Section 2.5). 3. Clinical issues (Section 1.4). 4. Recommendations for clinical research (Section 2.3.4). NIOSH continues to be interested in available and forthcoming research results that can help answer the questions set forth in the Roadmap, as well as information on existing workplace exposure data, health effects, and control technologies. Submitted comments on the revised draft Roadmap should indicate the pertinent page(s) and line(s) in the draft document being addressed. Contact Person for Technical Information: Paul Middendorf, Office of the Director, NIOSH, CDC, telephone (513) 533-8606, e-mail pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
Document Number: E8-16945
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
Document Number: E8-16944
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine or Therapeutic
Document Number: E8-16943
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
This is a notice in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i) that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Technology Transfer Office, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is contemplating the grant of a worldwide exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in the patent referred to below to Trellis Bioscience, Inc., having a place of business in South San Francisco, CA. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the government of the United States of America. The patent(s) to be licensed are: U.S. Patent Application 11/139,372 entitled ``Compositions and Methods for Modulating RSV Infection and Immunity,'' priority date 10.18.2000, and all related foreign patent applications. CDC Technology ID No. I-022-00. Status: Published. Priority Date: 10.18.2000 The prospective exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Technology: This technology provides new methods for prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Document Number: E8-16942
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-24
Agency: Department of Agriculture
The Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on July 31, starting at 8 a.m. at the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor's Office, 1001 SW., Emkay Drive, Bend, Oregon. There will be a 1 hour business meeting. Then, members will go to the field to the Bend Ft. Rock Ranger District to discuss winter recreation. The trip is scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m. All Deschutes Province Advisory Committee Meetings are open to the public and an open public forum is scheduled from 8:30 to 9 a.m.
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