July 31, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to a request from Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) for assistance to finance the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new 540-MW gas-fired combustion combined-cycle generation unit, a new 161/345-kV substation, a new 161-kV transmission line, and a new 345-kV transmission line in Mayes County, Oklahoma.

This document informs the public that the Commission has reviewed and approved the Postal Service's recent request to add a new Priority Mail product to the Competitive

This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace at New Orleans NAS, LA. Changes in control tower operating hours for Class D airspace and cancellation of the NDB RWY 4 instrument approach for Class E airspace have made this action necessary for the continued safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at New Orleans NAS Alvin Callender Field.

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Winona, MN. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Winona Municipal Airport-Max Conrad Field, Winona, MN. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at Winona Municipal Airport-Max Conrad Field.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed from Veterans regarding their recent experience in contacting the VA call centers.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/FEIS) for the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is finalizing amendments to Regulation SHO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') by making permanent amendments contained in Interim Final Temporary Rule 204T (``temporary Rule 204T'') of

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to establish a voluntary labeling program for biobased products under section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Under the proposed labeling program, a biobased product, after being certified by USDA, could be marketed using the ``USDA Certified Biobased Product'' label. The presence of the label will mean that the product meets USDA standards for the amount of biobased content and that the manufacturer or vendor has provided relevant information on the product for the USDA BioPreferred Web site. The proposed rule applies to manufacturers and vendors who wish to participate in the voluntary labeling program. The proposed rule also applies to other entities (e.g., trade associations) that wish to use the label to promote biobased products.