February 8, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747- 400, and 747SP series airplanes. This proposed AD would require doing a detailed inspection of the left and right longeron extension fittings, and corrective action if necessary. This proposed AD results from cracking found in the longeron extension fitting at body station 1480 due to accidental damage during production. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the longeron extension fitting, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane and possible in- flight breakup of the airplane fuselage.

In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. Section 1512, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Opportunity Center (MBOC) (formerly Minority Business Opportunity Committees) in Baton Rouge/New Orleans, Louisiana. The Minority Business Opportunity Centers through their staff will provide brokering services and assistance to minority business enterprises (MBEs) that (a) generate $500,000 or more in annual gross revenues or (b) are capable of creating significant employment and long-term economic impact (commonly referred to as ``rapid growth-potential'' MBEs). In addition, MBOCs provide access to buyers of goods and services and procurement and financing opportunities within the public and private sectors. MBOC operators and executive directors should have experience in and knowledge of the local minority business sector and established working relationships with buying organizations. MBOCs are supported by a volunteer advisory committee that assists the MBOC in implementing program requirements and providing contract and financing opportunities to MBEs. The program is primarily evaluated by MBDA based on the number and dollar value of contracts and financial transactions awarded to minority business enterprises.

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions embodied in the (1) U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/195,507, filed April 6, 2000, entitled ``Aminoflavone Compounds, Compositions, and Methods of Use Thereof'' and all related foreign patents/patent applications (HHS Ref. No. E-279-1999/0); (2) U.S. Patent Application 08/014,696, filed February 8, 1993, entitled ``5-Aminoflavone Derivatives'' and all related foreign patents/patent applications (HHS Ref. No. E-296-2005/1); (3) PCT Patent Application PCT/US96/00181, filed August 10, 1994, entitled ``5-Aminoflavone Derivatives, Their Preparation and Their Use as Antibacterial, Anti-estrogenic and/or Antitumor Agent'' and all related foreign patents/patent applications (HHS Ref. No. E-295-2005/ 0), with the exception of the JP patent application JP204356/93, filed on August 18, 1993;

The Department of Commerce, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (SEORAC) will hold a meeting Monday, February 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, February 28, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the conference room at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon. Agenda items for the 2-day meeting include updates from the Chair and Designated Federal Official; remarks from Oregon/Washington BLM Associate State Director Jim Kenna; updates on the Energy Corridor Process Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the Vegetation Management Programmatic EIS; a presentation on the High Desert Partnership; discussion of SEORAC priorities (1) off-highway vehicle use and management, and (2) sage-grouse; an opportunity for SEORAC subgroups to meet; subgroup and liaison reports; member round- table; a presentation on The Pay-off of Collaboration; and agenda development for the May meeting. Other matters that may reasonably come before the SEORAC may also be addressed anytime Monday or Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend all portions of the meeting and may contribute during the public comment sessions at 11 a.m. each day. Those who verbally address the SEORAC during public comment are asked to also provide a written statement of their comments or presentation. Unless otherwise approved by the SEORAC Chair, the public comment period will last no longer than 30 minutes, and each speaker may address the SEORAC for a maximum of 5 minutes. If you have information you would like distributed to SEORAC members, please send it to Sally Nelson at the Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738, prior to the start of the meeting. If you send information or general correspondence to anyone at the Burns District Office and would like a copy given to the SEORAC, please write ``COPY TO SEORAC'' on the envelope and enclosed document(s).

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. Mortgagee's application for assistance payments on behalf of lower income homeowners under Section 235. HUD uses the information to determine the correct amount of periodic assistance payments to mortgagees on behalf of homeowners.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to seek the approval of OMB for the renewal of four Information Collection Requests (ICRs). The ICRs are: (1) 1625- 0047, Plan Review and Records for Vital System Automation; (2) 1625- 0063, Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene46 CFR 197 Subpart C; (3) 1625-0070, Vessel Identification System; and (4) 1625-0084, Audit Reports under the International Safety Management Code. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments on them as described below.

Under the provisions of section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, Charles A. Einarsen, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease WYW153586 in Natrona County, Wyoming. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, September 1, 2002, and submitted a signed agreement, specifying future rental and royalty rates for this lease would be at $10.00 per acre or fraction of an acre and 16\2/3\ percent respectively. In accordance with 43 CFR 3103.4-1 and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) the lessee petitioned to reduce the rental and royalty rates for the subject lease to the rates specified in sections 1 and 2 of the original lease agreement and submitted justification and rationalization for the request. After thoroughly reviewing the lessee's petition and taking into consideration the information submitted, we have granted the request to reduce the rental rates to those in Section 1 of the original lease agreement but have denied the request for a reduced royalty rate. The purpose of granting a reduced royalty rate is to extend the productive life of an existing well. Normally it cannot be determined whether a lease can be successfully operated at the higher royalty rate required for reinstated leases until the lease has been fully developed. Because the productivity of the leasehold has not been fully determined, the request for a reduced royalty rate is premature. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee had paid the required $500 administrative fee for lease reinstatement and $166 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee has met all 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 rental rates specified in section 1 of the original lease agreement; and The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This AD requires modifying the passenger door and installing new placards. This AD results from reports of the airstairs-type passenger door opening during flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent rapid decompression of the airplane, or ejection of a passenger or crew member out the door during flight.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

This document announces the auction of Advance Wireless Services licenses in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz (AWS-1) bands. The auction is scheduled to commence on June 29, 2006. This document also seeks comments on reserve prices or minimum opening bids and other procedures for Auction No. 66.