Agencies and Commissions September 9, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1786-DR), dated 09/02/2008. Incident: Hurricane Gustav. Incident Period: 09/01/2008 and continuing.

The staff dismisses as moot a petition for reconsideration filed by Monroe Board of Education (``Monroe'') and grants in part and denies in part a petition for reconsideration filed by Sacred Heart University (``SHU''). The document also deletes the allotment of FM Channel 233A at Water Mill, New York, and dismisses a counterproposal filed by SHU. See also Supplemental Information.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on crop and market information.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1773-DR), dated 06/28/ 2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 07/18/2008. Effective Date: 08/27/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/10/2008. Eidl Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/30/2009.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Florida (FEMA-1785-DR), dated 08/24/2008. Incident: Tropical Storm Fay. Incident Period: 08/18/2008 and continuing. Effective Date: 08/31/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/23/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/25/2009.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Nebraska dated 09/02/2008. Incident: Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, Hail and Straight Line Winds. Incident Period: 06/27/2008. Effective Date: 09/02/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/03/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/02/2009.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Michigan (FEMA-1777-DR), dated 07/14/2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/06/2008 through 06/13/2008. Effective Date: 08/27/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/12/2008. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/14/2009.

In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Advisory Committee was established by Pub. L. 98-181, November 30, 1983, to advise the Export-Import Bank on its programs and to provide comments for inclusion in the reports of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to Congress. Time and Place: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in the Main Conference Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571. Agenda: Agenda items include a discussion of the Bank's recent activities, as well as the effects of the ``credit crunch'' upon U.S. business and exporting. Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written statement(s) before or after the meeting. If you plan to attend, a photo ID must be presented at the guard's desk as part of the clearance process into the building, and you may contact Susan Houser to be placed on an attendee list. If any person wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special accommodations, please contact, prior to September 10, 2008, Susan Houser, Room 1273, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202) 565-3232 or TDD (202) 565-3377. Further Information: For further information, contact Susan Houser, Room 1273, 811 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3232.

Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register changes to the HAVA State plans previously submitted by Connecticut, Montana, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.