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Download as PDF 24872 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Notices the test details of thermocouple number and location, and (2) Require that addressees submit a written response to the NRC in accordance with NRC regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 50.54(f). This Federal Register notice is available through the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession Number ML061080011. DATES: The GL was issued on April 10, 2006. ADDRESSEES: Not applicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daniel Frumkin at 301–415–2280 or by email dxf1@nrc.gov or Angie Lavretta at 301–415–3285 or email axl3@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NRC Generic Letter 2006–03 may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. 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ACTION: Notice of availability of the 2006 Circular A–133 Compliance Supplement. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the 2006 Circular A–133 Compliance Supplement. The notice also offered interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 2006 Circular A–133 Compliance VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:13 Apr 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 Supplement. The 2006 Supplement adds three additional programs and one existing program added to existing cluster, deleted two programs, updates for program changes, and makes technical corrections. A list of changes to the 2006 Supplement can be found at Appendix V. Due to its length, the 2006 Supplement is not included in this Notice. See ADDRESSES for information about how to obtain a copy. This Notice also offers interested parties an opportunity to comment on the 2006 Supplement. DATES: The 2006 Supplement will apply to audits of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2005 and supersedes the 2004 Supplement and the 2005 Supplement update. All comments on the 2006 Supplement must be in writing and received by October 31, 2006. Late comments will be considered to the extent practicable. Due to potential delays in OMB’s receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that comments mailed will be received before the comment closing date. Electronic mail comments may be submitted to: Hai_M._Tran@omb.eop.gov. Please include ‘‘A–133 Compliance Supplement—2006’’ in the subject line and the full body of your comments in the text of the electronic message and as an attachment. Please include your name, title, organization, postal address, telephone number, and E-mail address in the text of the message. Comments may also be submitted via facsimile to 202–395–3952. Comments may be mailed to Gilbert Tran, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, Room 6025, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. ADDRESSES: Copies of the 2006 Supplement may be purchased at any Government Printing Office (GPO) bookstore (stock number: 041–001– 00629–0). The main GPO bookstore is located at 710 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20401, (202) 512– 0132. A copy may also be obtained under the Grants Management heading from the OMB home page on the Internet which is located at https:// www.omb.gov and then select ‘‘Grants Management.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Recipients should contact their cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or Federal awarding agency, as appropriate under the circumstances. Subrecipients should contact their pass- PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 through entity. Federal agencies should contact Gilbert Tran, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Financial Management, telephone (202) 395–3993. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received two comment letters on the 2005 Supplement. The comment letters dealt with various technical issues and changes were made where appropriate. Linda M. Combs, Controller. [FR Doc. E6–6330 Filed 4–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 2005 and 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities Office of Management and Budget. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), this notice provides a list of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tawana Webb, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, telephone (202) 395–7586 (direct) or (202) 395– 3993 (main office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice provides a copy of the 2005 and 2006 Lists of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities which, under the IG Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to publish annually. This list is also posted on the OMB Web site at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb. The list is divided into two groups: Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities. Designated Federal Entities are listed in the IG Act, except for those agencies that have ceased to exist or that have been deleted from the list. The Designated Federal Entities are required to establish and maintain Offices of Inspector General to: (1) Conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to programs and operations; (2) promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and (3) provide a means of keeping the entity head and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for, and progress of, corrective actions. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Notices Federal Entities are defined, in Section 8G(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act, as any Government corporation (within the meaning of section 103(1) of title 5, United States Code), any Government controlled corporation (within the meaning of section 103 (2) of such title), or any other entity in the Executive Branch of the government, or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include: (1) An establishment (as defined in Section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act) or part of an establishment, (2) a designated Federal entity (as defined in Section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act) or part of a designated Federal entity, (3) the Executive Office of the President, (4) the Central Intelligence Agency, (5) the Government Accountability Office, or (6) any entity in the judicial or legislative branches of the Government, including the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol. Federal Entities are required to report annually to each House of the Congress and OMB on audit and investigative activities in their organizations. For the 2005 list, there were no additions or deletions to the Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities list. For the 2006 list, there are no additions and one deletion to the Federal Entities list. The deletion is Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation because in 2006 they will no longer receive funding. The 2005 and 2006 Lists of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities was prepared in consultation with the U. S. Government Accountability Office. Linda M. Combs, Controller. Herein follows the text of the 2005 and 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities: rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 2005 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires OMB to publish a list of ‘‘Designated Federal Entities’’ and ‘‘Federal Entities’’ and the heads of such entities. Designated Federal Entities are required to establish Offices of Inspector General and to report semiannually to each House of the Congress and the Office of the Management and Budget summarizing the activities of the Office during the immediately preceding sixmonth periods ending March 31 and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:13 Apr 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 September 30. Federal Entities are required to report annually on October 31 to each House of the Congress and the Office of Management and Budget on audit and investigative activities in their organizations. Designated Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Amtrak—Chairperson. 2. Appalachian Regional Commission—Federal Co-Chairperson. 3. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System—Chairperson. 4. Broadcasting Board of Governors— Chairperson. 5. Commodity Futures Trading Commission—Chairperson. 6. Consumer Product Safety Commission—Chairperson. 7. Corporation for Public Broadcasting—Board of Directors. 8. Denali Commission—Chairperson. 9. Election Assistance Commission— Chairperson. 10. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Chairperson. 11. Farm Credit Administration— Chairperson. 12. Federal Communications Commission—Chairperson. 13. Federal Election Commission— Chairperson. 14. Federal Housing Finance Board— Chairperson. 15. Federal Labor Relations Authority—Chairperson. 16. Federal Maritime Commission— Chairperson. 17. Federal Trade Commission— Chairperson. 18. Legal Services Corporation— Board of Directors. 19. National Archives and Records Administration—Archivist of the United States. 20. National Credit Union Administration—Chairperson. 21. National Endowment for the Arts—Chairperson. 22. National Endowment for the Humanities—Chairperson. 23. National Labor Relations Board— Chairperson. 24. National Science Foundation— National Science Board. 25. Peace Corps—Director. 26. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—Chairperson. 27. Securities and Exchange Commission—Chairperson. 27. Smithsonian Institution— Secretary. 28. United States International Trade Commission—Chairperson. 29. United States Postal Service— Governors of the Postal Service. Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation—Chairperson. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24873 2. African Development Foundation— Chairperson. 3. American Battle Monuments Commission—Chairperson. 4. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board— Chairperson. 5. Armed Forces Retirement Home— Board of Directors. 6. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation— Chairperson. 7. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board—Chairperson. 8. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 9. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad— Chairperson. 10. Commission of Fine Arts— Chairperson. 11. Commission on Civil Rights— Chairperson. 12. Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled—Chairperson. 13. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—Chief Judge. 14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC—Director. 15. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board—Chairperson. 16. Delta Regional Authority—Federal Co-Chairperson. 17. Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation—Chairperson. 18. Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation—Chairperson. 19. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council—Chairperson. 20. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service—Director. 21. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 22. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board—Executive Director. 23. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation—Chairperson. 24. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development—Chairperson. 25. Institute of Museum and Library Services—Director. 26. Inter-American Foundation— Chairperson. 27. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 28. Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission—Chairperson. 29. Marine Mammal Commission— Chairperson. 30. Merit Systems Protection Board— Chairperson. 31. Millennium Challenge Corporation—Chief Executive Officer. 32. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation—Chairperson. 33. National Capital Planning Commission—Chairperson. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 24874 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Notices 34. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science—Chairperson. 35. National Council on Disability— Chairperson. 36. National Mediation Board— Chairperson. 37. National Transportation Safety Board—Chairperson. 38. National Veterans Business Development Corporation— Chairperson. 39. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation—Chairperson. 40. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board—Chairperson. 41. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 42. Office of Government Ethics— Director. 43. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation—Chairperson. 44. Office of Special Counsel—Special Counsel. 45. Overseas Private Investment Corporation—Board of Directors. 46. Presidio Trust—Chairperson. 47. Selective Service System— Director. 48. Smithsonian Institution/John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—Chairperson. 49. Smithsonian Institution/National Gallery of Art—President. 50. Smithsonian Institution/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars—Director. 51. Trade and Development Agency— Director. 52. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum—Chairperson. 53. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness—Chairperson. 54. U.S. Institute of Peace— Chairperson. 55. Vietnam Educational Foundation—Chairperson. 56. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance— Chairperson. 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Designated Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Amtrak—Chairperson. 2. Appalachian Regional Commission—Federal Co-Chairperson. 3. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System—Chairperson. 4. Broadcasting Board of Governors— Chairperson. 5. Commodity Futures Trading Commission—Chairperson. 6. Consumer Product Safety Commission—Chairperson. 7. Corporation for Public Broadcasting—Board of Directors. 8. Denali Commission—Chairperson. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:13 Apr 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 9. Election Assistance Commission— Chairperson. 10. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Chairperson. 11. Farm Credit Administration— Chairperson. 12. Federal Communications Commission—Chairperson. 13. Federal Election Commission— Chairperson. 14. Federal Housing Finance Board— Chairperson. 15. Federal Labor Relations Authority—Chairperson. 16. Federal Maritime Commission— Chairperson. 17. Federal Trade Commission— Chairperson. 18. Legal Services Corporation— Board of Directors. 19. National Archives and Records Administration—Archivist of the United States. 20. National Credit Union Administration—Chairperson. 21. National Endowment for the Arts—Chairperson. 22. National Endowment for the Humanities—Chairperson. 23. National Labor Relations Board— Chairperson. 24. National Science Foundation— National Science Board. 25. Peace Corps—Director. 26. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—Chairperson. 27. Securities and Exchange Commission—Chairperson. 27. Smithsonian Institution— Secretary. 28. United States International Trade Commission—Chairperson. 29. United States Postal Service— Governors of the Postal Service. Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation—Chairperson. 2. African Development Foundation— Chairperson. 3. American Battle Monuments Commission—Chairperson. 4. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board— Chairperson. 5. Armed Forces Retirement Home— Board of Directors. 6. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation— Chairperson. 7. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board—Chairperson. 8. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 9. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad— Chairperson. 10. Commission of Fine Arts— Chairperson. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11. Commission on Civil Rights— Chairperson. 12. Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled—Chairperson. 13. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—Chief Judge. 14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC—Director. 15. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board—Chairperson. 16. Delta Regional Authority—Federal Co-Chairperson. 17. Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation—Chairperson. 18. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council—Chairperson. 19. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service—Director. 20. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 21. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board—Executive Director. 22. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation—Chairperson. 23. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development—Chairperson. 24. Institute of Museum and Library Services—Director. 25. Inter-American Foundation— Chairperson. 26. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 27. Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission—Chairperson. 28. Marine Mammal Commission— Chairperson. 29. Merit Systems Protection Board— Chairperson. 30. Millennium Challenge Corporation—Chief Executive Officer. 31. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation—Chairperson. 32. National Capital Planning Commission—Chairperson. 33. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science—Chairperson. 34. National Council on Disability— Chairperson. 35. National Mediation Board— Chairperson. 36. National Transportation Safety Board—Chairperson. 37. National Veterans Business Development Corporation— Chairperson. 38. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation—Chairperson. 39. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board—Chairperson. 40. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 41. Office of Government Ethics— Director. 42. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation—Chairperson. 43. Office of Special Counsel—Special Counsel. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 81 / Thursday, April 27, 2006 / Notices 44. Overseas Private Investment Corporation—Board of Directors. 45. Presidio Trust—Chairperson. 46. Selective Service System— Director. 47. Smithsonian Institution/John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—Chairperson. 48. Smithsonian Institution/National Gallery of Art—President. 49. Smithsonian Institution/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars—Director. 50. Trade and Development Agency— Director. 51. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum—Chairperson. 52. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness—Chairperson. 53. U.S. Institute of Peace— Chairperson. 54. Vietnam Educational Foundation—Chairperson. 55. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance— Chairperson. through its appointed Hearing Examiner, will hold a hearing on May 16, 2006, at 9 a.m., in Room 1524 in the Federal Building at 51 SW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130. The hearing will be held at the order of the Board for the purpose of taking evidence relating to the status of Herzog Transit Services, Inc., as an employer covered by the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts. The entire hearing will be open to the public. The person to contact for more information is Karl Blank, Hearing Examiner, phone number (312) 751– 4941, TDD (312) 751–4701. Dated: April 24, 2006. Beatrice Ezerski, Secretary to the Board. [FR Doc. 06–4013 Filed 4–25–06; 11:27 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–M SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [FR Doc. E6–6329 Filed 4–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P [Release No. 34–53691, File No. 4–518] POSTAL RATE COMMISSION Briefing on Declining Block Rate Model Postal Rate Commission. Notice of briefing. AGENCY: ACTION: Commission advisory staff will present a public briefing on a model for designing declining block rates in certain negotiated service agreements. The briefing will be held on May 5, 2006 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room. It will be followed by a question-and-answer session. A Commission notice issued April 21, 2006 provides additional details, and is posted at https:// www.prc.gov. DATES: May 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: Postal Rate Commission, 901 New York Ave., NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820. SUMMARY: Dated: April 24, 2006. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–3993 Filed 4–26–06; 8:45 am] rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Pursuant to section 11A(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 608 of Regulation NMS,2 notice is hereby given that on April 11, 2006, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’) submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) an amendment to the national market system plan that establishes procedures under Rule 605 of Regulation NMS (‘‘Joint-SRO Plan’’ or ‘‘Plan’’).3 The amendment proposes to add Nasdaq as a participant to the Joint-SRO Plan. The Commission is publishing this notice and order to solicit comments from interested persons on the proposed Joint-SRO Plan amendment, and to grant temporary effectiveness to the proposed amendment through August 25, 2006. U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(3). CFR 242.608. 3 17 CFR 242.605. On April 12, 2001, the Commission approved a national market system plan for the purpose of establishing procedures for market centers to follow in making their monthly reports available to the public under Rule 11Ac1– 5 under the Act (n/k/a Rule 605 of Regulation NMS). See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44177 (April 12, 2001), 66 FR 19814 (April 17, 2001). 2 17 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Sunshine Act; Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Railroad Retirement Board, acting 15:13 Apr 26, 2006 April 20, 2006. 1 15 BILLING CODE 7710–FW–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Temporary Effectiveness of Amendment To Plan Establishing Procedures Under Rule 605 of Regulation NMS Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24875 I. Description and Purpose of the Amendment The current participants to the JointSRO Plan are the American Stock Exchange LLC, Boston Stock Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., Cincinnati Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a National Stock ExchangeSM), National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a New York Stock Exchange LLC), Pacific Exchange, Inc. (n/k/a NYSE Arca, Inc.), and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. The proposed amendment would add Nasdaq as a participant to the Joint-SRO Plan. Nasdaq has submitted a signed copy of the Joint-SRO Plan to the Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Plan regarding new participants. Section III(b) of the JointSRO Plan provides that a national securities exchange or national securities association may become a party to the Plan by: (i) Executing a copy of the Plan, as then in effect (with the only changes being the addition of the new participant’s name in section 11(a) of the Plan and the new participant’s single-digit code in section VI(a)(1) of the Plan) and (ii) submitting such executed plan to the Commission for approval. II. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed JointSRO Plan amendment is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro/nms.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number 4–518 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number 4–518. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/ nms.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


2005 and 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal 
Entities

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended 
(IG Act), this notice provides a list of Designated Federal Entities 
and Federal Entities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tawana Webb, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, telephone (202) 
395-7586 (direct) or (202) 395-3993 (main office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice provides a copy of the 2005 and 
2006 Lists of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities which, 
under the IG Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required 
to publish annually. This list is also posted on the OMB Web site at 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb.
    The list is divided into two groups: Designated Federal Entities 
and Federal Entities. Designated Federal Entities are listed in the IG 
Act, except for those agencies that have ceased to exist or that have 
been deleted from the list. The Designated Federal Entities are 
required to establish and maintain Offices of Inspector General to: (1) 
Conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to programs 
and operations; (2) promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of, 
and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and 
operations; and (3) provide a means of keeping the entity head and the 
Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies 
relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the 
necessity for, and progress of, corrective actions.

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    Federal Entities are defined, in Section 8G(a)(1) of the Inspector 
General Act, as any Government corporation (within the meaning of 
section 103(1) of title 5, United States Code), any Government 
controlled corporation (within the meaning of section 103 (2) of such 
title), or any other entity in the Executive Branch of the government, 
or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include:
    (1) An establishment (as defined in Section 11(2) of the Inspector 
General Act) or part of an establishment,
    (2) a designated Federal entity (as defined in Section 8G(a)(2) of 
the Inspector General Act) or part of a designated Federal entity,
    (3) the Executive Office of the President,
    (4) the Central Intelligence Agency,
    (5) the Government Accountability Office, or
    (6) any entity in the judicial or legislative branches of the 
Government, including the Administrative Office of the United States 
Courts and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the 
direction of the Architect of the Capitol.
    Federal Entities are required to report annually to each House of 
the Congress and OMB on audit and investigative activities in their 
organizations.
    For the 2005 list, there were no additions or deletions to the 
Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities list. For the 2006 
list, there are no additions and one deletion to the Federal Entities 
list. The deletion is Farm Credit System Financial Assistance 
Corporation because in 2006 they will no longer receive funding.
    The 2005 and 2006 Lists of Designated Federal Entities and Federal 
Entities was prepared in consultation with the U. S. Government 
Accountability Office.

Linda M. Combs,
Controller.
    Herein follows the text of the 2005 and 2006 List of Designated 
Federal Entities and Federal Entities:

2005 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities

    The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires OMB to 
publish a list of ``Designated Federal Entities'' and ``Federal 
Entities'' and the heads of such entities. Designated Federal Entities 
are required to establish Offices of Inspector General and to report 
semiannually to each House of the Congress and the Office of the 
Management and Budget summarizing the activities of the Office during 
the immediately preceding six-month periods ending March 31 and 
September 30. Federal Entities are required to report annually on 
October 31 to each House of the Congress and the Office of Management 
and Budget on audit and investigative activities in their 
organizations.

Designated Federal Entities and Entity Heads

    1. Amtrak--Chairperson.
    2. Appalachian Regional Commission--Federal Co-Chairperson.
    3. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System--Chairperson.
    4. Broadcasting Board of Governors--Chairperson.
    5. Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Chairperson.
    6. Consumer Product Safety Commission--Chairperson.
    7. Corporation for Public Broadcasting--Board of Directors.
    8. Denali Commission--Chairperson.
    9. Election Assistance Commission--Chairperson.
    10. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--Chairperson.
    11. Farm Credit Administration--Chairperson.
    12. Federal Communications Commission--Chairperson.
    13. Federal Election Commission--Chairperson.
    14. Federal Housing Finance Board--Chairperson.
    15. Federal Labor Relations Authority--Chairperson.
    16. Federal Maritime Commission--Chairperson.
    17. Federal Trade Commission--Chairperson.
    18. Legal Services Corporation--Board of Directors.
    19. National Archives and Records Administration--Archivist of the 
United States.
    20. National Credit Union Administration--Chairperson.
    21. National Endowment for the Arts--Chairperson.
    22. National Endowment for the Humanities--Chairperson.
    23. National Labor Relations Board--Chairperson.
    24. National Science Foundation--National Science Board.
    25. Peace Corps--Director.
    26. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Chairperson.
    27. Securities and Exchange Commission--Chairperson.
    27. Smithsonian Institution--Secretary.
    28. United States International Trade Commission--Chairperson.
    29. United States Postal Service--Governors of the Postal Service.

Federal Entities and Entity Heads

    1. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation--Chairperson.
    2. African Development Foundation--Chairperson.
    3. American Battle Monuments Commission--Chairperson.
    4. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--
Chairperson.
    5. Armed Forces Retirement Home--Board of Directors.
    6. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation--Chairperson.
    7. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--Chairperson.
    8. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--Chairperson.
    9. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad--
Chairperson.
    10. Commission of Fine Arts--Chairperson.
    11. Commission on Civil Rights--Chairperson.
    12. Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled--Chairperson.
    13. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims--Chief Judge.
    14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC--
Director.
    15. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--Chairperson.
    16. Delta Regional Authority--Federal Co-Chairperson.
    17. Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation--
Chairperson.
    18. Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation--Chairperson.
    19. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council--
Chairperson.
    20. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service--Director.
    21. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission--Chairperson.
    22. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board--Executive Director.
    23. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--Chairperson.
    24. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development--Chairperson.
    25. Institute of Museum and Library Services--Director.
    26. Inter-American Foundation--Chairperson.
    27. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--Chairperson.
    28. Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission--Chairperson.
    29. Marine Mammal Commission--Chairperson.
    30. Merit Systems Protection Board--Chairperson.
    31. Millennium Challenge Corporation--Chief Executive Officer.
    32. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
Environmental Policy Foundation--Chairperson.
    33. National Capital Planning Commission--Chairperson.

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    34. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science--
Chairperson.
    35. National Council on Disability--Chairperson.
    36. National Mediation Board--Chairperson.
    37. National Transportation Safety Board--Chairperson.
    38. National Veterans Business Development Corporation--
Chairperson.
    39. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation--Chairperson.
    40. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--Chairperson.
    41. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--Chairperson.
    42. Office of Government Ethics--Director.
    43. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation--Chairperson.
    44. Office of Special Counsel--Special Counsel.
    45. Overseas Private Investment Corporation--Board of Directors.
    46. Presidio Trust--Chairperson.
    47. Selective Service System--Director.
    48. Smithsonian Institution/John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts--Chairperson.
    49. Smithsonian Institution/National Gallery of Art--President.
    50. Smithsonian Institution/Woodrow Wilson International Center for 
Scholars--Director.
    51. Trade and Development Agency--Director.
    52. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum--Chairperson.
    53. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness--Chairperson.
    54. U.S. Institute of Peace--Chairperson.
    55. Vietnam Educational Foundation--Chairperson.
    56. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance--
Chairperson.

2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities

Designated Federal Entities and Entity Heads

    1. Amtrak--Chairperson.
    2. Appalachian Regional Commission--Federal Co-Chairperson.
    3. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System--Chairperson.
    4. Broadcasting Board of Governors--Chairperson.
    5. Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Chairperson.
    6. Consumer Product Safety Commission--Chairperson.
    7. Corporation for Public Broadcasting--Board of Directors.
    8. Denali Commission--Chairperson.
    9. Election Assistance Commission--Chairperson.
    10. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--Chairperson.
    11. Farm Credit Administration--Chairperson.
    12. Federal Communications Commission--Chairperson.
    13. Federal Election Commission--Chairperson.
    14. Federal Housing Finance Board--Chairperson.
    15. Federal Labor Relations Authority--Chairperson.
    16. Federal Maritime Commission--Chairperson.
    17. Federal Trade Commission--Chairperson.
    18. Legal Services Corporation--Board of Directors.
    19. National Archives and Records Administration--Archivist of the 
United States.
    20. National Credit Union Administration--Chairperson.
    21. National Endowment for the Arts--Chairperson.
    22. National Endowment for the Humanities--Chairperson.
    23. National Labor Relations Board--Chairperson.
    24. National Science Foundation--National Science Board.
    25. Peace Corps--Director.
    26. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Chairperson.
    27. Securities and Exchange Commission--Chairperson.
    27. Smithsonian Institution--Secretary.
    28. United States International Trade Commission--Chairperson.
    29. United States Postal Service--Governors of the Postal Service.

Federal Entities and Entity Heads

    1. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation--Chairperson.
    2. African Development Foundation--Chairperson.
    3. American Battle Monuments Commission--Chairperson.
    4. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--
Chairperson.
    5. Armed Forces Retirement Home--Board of Directors.
    6. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation--Chairperson.
    7. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--Chairperson.
    8. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--Chairperson.
    9. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad--
Chairperson.
    10. Commission of Fine Arts--Chairperson.
    11. Commission on Civil Rights--Chairperson.
    12. Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
Disabled--Chairperson.
    13. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims--Chief Judge.
    14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC--
Director.
    15. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--Chairperson.
    16. Delta Regional Authority--Federal Co-Chairperson.
    17. Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation--Chairperson.
    18. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council--
Chairperson.
    19. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service--Director.
    20. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission--Chairperson.
    21. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board--Executive Director.
    22. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--Chairperson.
    23. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development--Chairperson.
    24. Institute of Museum and Library Services--Director.
    25. Inter-American Foundation--Chairperson.
    26. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--Chairperson.
    27. Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission--Chairperson.
    28. Marine Mammal Commission--Chairperson.
    29. Merit Systems Protection Board--Chairperson.
    30. Millennium Challenge Corporation--Chief Executive Officer.
    31. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
Environmental Policy Foundation--Chairperson.
    32. National Capital Planning Commission--Chairperson.
    33. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science--
Chairperson.
    34. National Council on Disability--Chairperson.
    35. National Mediation Board--Chairperson.
    36. National Transportation Safety Board--Chairperson.
    37. National Veterans Business Development Corporation--
Chairperson.
    38. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation--Chairperson.
    39. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--Chairperson.
    40. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--Chairperson.
    41. Office of Government Ethics--Director.
    42. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation--Chairperson.
    43. Office of Special Counsel--Special Counsel.

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    44. Overseas Private Investment Corporation--Board of Directors.
    45. Presidio Trust--Chairperson.
    46. Selective Service System--Director.
    47. Smithsonian Institution/John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts--Chairperson.
    48. Smithsonian Institution/National Gallery of Art--President.
    49. Smithsonian Institution/Woodrow Wilson International Center for 
Scholars--Director.
    50. Trade and Development Agency--Director.
    51. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum--Chairperson.
    52. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness--Chairperson.
    53. U.S. Institute of Peace--Chairperson.
    54. Vietnam Educational Foundation--Chairperson.
    55. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance--
Chairperson.

[FR Doc. E6-6329 Filed 4-26-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3110-01-P
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