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Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
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Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
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Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Hazard Mitigation Grant.)
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Amspec
Services LLC, 22010 South Wilmington
Avenue Suite #304, Carson, CA 90745,
has been approved to gauge petroleum,
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and vegetable oils for customs purposes,
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Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
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Washington, DC 20229, 202–344–1060.
Dated: December 24, 2008.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and
Scientific Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5271–N–01]
S.A.F.E. (SAFE) Mortgage Licensing
Act; Notification of Availability of
Model Legislation
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
the Conference of State Bank
Supervisors and the American
Association of Residential Mortgage
Regulators have developed model
legislation to assist states in meeting the
minimum requirements of the SAFE
Mortgage Licensing Act. HUD has
reviewed this model legislation and
finds that it meets the minimum
requirements of the SAFE Mortgage
Licensing Act. The model legislation is
available on HUD’s Web site at https://
www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/
reguprog.cfm, along with HUD
commentary on certain provisions of the
statute, and the model legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information contact William Matchneer,
Office of Regulatory Affairs and
Manufactured Housing, Office of
Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20410–8000;
telephone number 202–708–6401. (This
is not a toll-free number.) Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Information
Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Secure and Fair Enforcement
Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE
Act or Act) was enacted into law on July
30, 2008, as part of the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008. This
new law encourages the Conference of
State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the
American Association of Residential
Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) to
establish a nationwide mortgage
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licensing system for the residential
mortgage industry for the purpose of
providing (1) uniform state-licensing
application and reporting requirements
for residential mortgage loan originators,
and (2) a comprehensive database by
which such mortgage loan originators
may be found and tracked. This new
law also imposes the obligation on
states to adopt mortgage licensing
requirements that meet the minimum
standards specified in the law in lieu of
HUD establishing and maintaining a
licensing system for loan originators.
To aid and facilitate states’
compliance with the requirements of the
SAFE Act, the Act directs the
establishment of a nationwide mortgage
licensing system and registry (NMLSR),
to be developed and maintained by
CSBS and AARMR. If HUD determines
that a state’s mortgage loan originator
licensing standards do not meet the
minimum requirements of the Act, HUD
must implement and administer a
licensing system for that state. A loan
originator in such a state would have to
comply with the requirements of HUD’s
SAFE Act-compliant licensing system
for that state as well as with any
applicable state requirements. A HUD
license for a state would be valid for
that state only, even if HUD must
implement licensing systems in
multiple states. Additionally, if HUD
determines that the NMLSR is failing to
meet the requirements and purposes of
the SAFE Act, HUD must establish a
system that meets the requirements of
the SAFE Act. While states are charged
with enacting licensing standards that
meet the requirements of the SAFE Act,
overall responsibility for interpretation,
implementation, and compliance of the
SAFE Act rests with HUD.
To assist states in complying with the
requirements of the SAFE Act, the CSBS
and AARMR have developed model
legislation. This legislation was
developed through outreach to and
consultation with the states and
industry. HUD has reviewed this model
legislation and finds that it meets the
minimum requirements of the SAFE
Act. State legislation that follows the
provisions of the model state law will
not be determined by HUD to be
noncompliant with SAFE Act.
The model legislation, reviewed by
HUD and found to be compliant with
the SAFE Act, is available on HUD’s
Web site at https://www.hud.gov/offices/
hsg/sfh/reguprog.cfm. Additionally, the
Web site provides HUD commentary on
certain provisions of the SAFE Act, and
the model legislation.
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Dated: December 24, 2008.
Brian D. Montgomery,
Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal
Housing Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
part of the MMP/EA planning process
that specifically support FWS programs
and environmental compliance
requirements are also available on
https://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning/.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan
White, FWS Superintendent, phone
(808) 792–9480.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Monument Background
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Papahaanaumokuaakea Marine
National Monument, Hawai‘i
AGENCIES: Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), Interior; National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
monument management plan,
environmental assessment, and findings
of no significant impact.
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that NOAA, FWS, the State of Hawai‘i’s
Department of Land and Natural
Resources (DLNR), and the Office of
Hawai‘ian Affairs have completed a
Monument Management Plan (MMP) for
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the Papahaanaumokuaakea Marine
National Monument (Monument)
located in the Northwestern Hawai‘ian
Islands (NWHI). The Monument’s
resources, and current and future
management activities, are described in
the MMP and associated environmental
assessment (EA). The NOAA and FWS
developed separate findings of no
significant impact (FONSIs) to address
each agency’s MMP/EA findings. Both
FONSIs are available with the MMP/EA.
DATES: The MMP/EA and FONSIs are
now available. Implementation of the
MMP is effective and may begin
immediately.
Printed copies of the MMP/
EA and FONSIs are available for
viewing at NOAA’s
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Papahaanaumokuaakea Marine National
Monument office at 6600 Kalaniana‘ole
Highway, Suite 300, Honolulu, HI
96825, and may be obtained by visiting
or writing to the office or by telephone
at (808) 397–2660. These documents are
also available on compact disk from the
Monument, and for viewing and
downloading on the Internet at https://
papahanaumokuakea.gov, and https://
www.fws.gov/pacific/planning/.
Additional documents developed as
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On June 15, 2006, President George
W. Bush established the NWHI Marine
National Monument by issuing
Presidential Proclamation 8031
(Proclamation) (71 FR 36443, June 26,
2006) under the authority of the
Antiquities Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat.
225, 16 U.S.C. 431) (the Act).
On December 8, 2006, the Secretaries
of Commerce and the Interior and the
Governor of Hawai‘i signed a
Memorandum of Agreement to jointly
manage Federal and State lands and
waters within the Monument as CoTrustees and to collectively protect,
conserve, and enhance the Monument’s
marine and terrestrial habitats and
resources.
On February 28, 2007, President Bush
amended the Proclamation to rename
the Monument the
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Papahaanaumokuaakea Marine National
Monument to reflect the region’s
significance in Native Hawai‘ian culture
(72 FR 10031, March 6, 2007).
Location, Size, and Federal and State
Resource Management
Proclamation 8031 reserves all lands
and interests in lands owned or
controlled by the Government of the
United States in the NWHI, including
emergent and submerged lands and
waters out to a distance of
approximately 50 nautical miles from
the islands.
The Monument is approximately 100
nautical miles wide and 1,200 miles in
length, and extends around coral
islands, seamounts, banks, and shoals.
The Monument encompasses the
following areas.
• Northwestern Hawai‘ian Islands
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve.
• Midway Atoll National Wildlife
Refuge/Battle of Midway National
Memorial.
• Hawai‘ian Islands National Wildlife
Refuge.
• Hawai‘i State Seabird Sanctuary at
Kure Atoll.
• State of Hawai‘i’s Northwestern
Hawai‘ian Islands Marine Refuge.
The NOAA maintains responsibility
for managing the NWHI Coral Reef
Ecosystem Reserve, included within the
Monument, and has primary
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5271-N-01]
S.A.F.E. (SAFE) Mortgage Licensing Act; Notification of
Availability of Model Legislation
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Conference of State Bank
Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage
Regulators have developed model legislation to assist states in meeting
the minimum requirements of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act. HUD has
reviewed this model legislation and finds that it meets the minimum
requirements of the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act. The model legislation
is available on HUD's Web site at https://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/
reguprog.cfm, along with HUD commentary on certain provisions of the
statute, and the model legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information contact William
Matchneer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing,
Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000; telephone number 202-708-6401.
(This is not a toll-free number.) Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008
(SAFE Act or Act) was enacted into law on July 30, 2008, as part of the
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. This new law encourages the
Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American
Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) to establish a
nationwide mortgage
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licensing system for the residential mortgage industry for the purpose
of providing (1) uniform state-licensing application and reporting
requirements for residential mortgage loan originators, and (2) a
comprehensive database by which such mortgage loan originators may be
found and tracked. This new law also imposes the obligation on states
to adopt mortgage licensing requirements that meet the minimum
standards specified in the law in lieu of HUD establishing and
maintaining a licensing system for loan originators.
To aid and facilitate states' compliance with the requirements of
the SAFE Act, the Act directs the establishment of a nationwide
mortgage licensing system and registry (NMLSR), to be developed and
maintained by CSBS and AARMR. If HUD determines that a state's mortgage
loan originator licensing standards do not meet the minimum
requirements of the Act, HUD must implement and administer a licensing
system for that state. A loan originator in such a state would have to
comply with the requirements of HUD's SAFE Act-compliant licensing
system for that state as well as with any applicable state
requirements. A HUD license for a state would be valid for that state
only, even if HUD must implement licensing systems in multiple states.
Additionally, if HUD determines that the NMLSR is failing to meet the
requirements and purposes of the SAFE Act, HUD must establish a system
that meets the requirements of the SAFE Act. While states are charged
with enacting licensing standards that meet the requirements of the
SAFE Act, overall responsibility for interpretation, implementation,
and compliance of the SAFE Act rests with HUD.
To assist states in complying with the requirements of the SAFE
Act, the CSBS and AARMR have developed model legislation. This
legislation was developed through outreach to and consultation with the
states and industry. HUD has reviewed this model legislation and finds
that it meets the minimum requirements of the SAFE Act. State
legislation that follows the provisions of the model state law will not
be determined by HUD to be noncompliant with SAFE Act.
The model legislation, reviewed by HUD and found to be compliant
with the SAFE Act, is available on HUD's Web site at https://
www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reguprog.cfm. Additionally, the Web site
provides HUD commentary on certain provisions of the SAFE Act, and the
model legislation.
Dated: December 24, 2008.
Brian D. Montgomery,
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. E8-31389 Filed 1-2-09; 8:45 am]
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