Executive Office of the President 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Import Statistics Relating to Competitive Need Limitations; Invitation for Public Comment on Possible De Minimis Waivers and Redesignations
Document Number: E5-8075
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-29
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
This notice is to inform the public of the availability of interim 2005 import statistics relating to competitive need limitations (CNLs) under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Public comments are invited by 5 p.m., January 27, 2006, regarding possible de minimis CNL waivers with respect to particular articles, and possible redesignations under the GSP program of articles currently not eligible for GSP benefits because they previously exceeded the CNLs.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review To Consider the Designation of Liberia as a Least Developed Beneficiary Developing Country Under the GSP
Document Number: E5-8021
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-29
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
This notice announces the initiation of a review to consider the designation of Liberia as a least developed beneficiary developing country under the GSP program and solicits public comment relating to the designation criteria. Comments are due January 13, 2006, in accordance with the requirements for submissions, explained below.
National Mentoring Month, 2006
Document Number: 05-24641
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-28
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Acquisition Advisory Panel; Cancellation of an Upcoming Meeting of the Acquisition Advisory Panel
Document Number: 05-24605
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-28
Agency: Management and Budget Office, Executive Office of the President
The Office of Management and Budget is issuing this notice to cancel the January 5, 2006, public meeting of the Acquisition Advisory Panel (AAP or ``Panel'') established in accordance with the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003.
Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations
Document Number: 05-24599
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense
Document Number: 05-24598
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense
Document Number: 05-24597
Type: Executive Order
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Document Number: 05-24596
Type: Executive Order
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
To Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
Document Number: 05-24595
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Document Number: 05-24581
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-27
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Document Number: E5-7776
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-23
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Science and Technology Policy Office
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence
Document Number: 05-24507
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-12-23
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Proposed Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices
Document Number: 05-24417
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-23
Agency: Management and Budget Office, Executive Office of the President
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is extending the comment period regarding its draft Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices from December 23, 2005, to January 9, 2006. This Bulletin is intended to increase the quality and transparency of agency guidance practices and the guidance documents produced through them.
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Document Number: 05-24430
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-12-22
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Wright Brothers Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-24384
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-21
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
2005-2006 Allocations of the Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar
Document Number: E5-7479
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-19
Agency: Office of the Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of additional country-by-country allocations of the in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for imported raw cane sugar beginning on October 1, 2005 and ending on September 30, 2006.
Improving Agency Disclosure of Information
Document Number: 05-24255
Type: Executive Order
Date: 2005-12-19
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2005
Document Number: 05-24060
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-13
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice of Collection of Applications for Dispute Settlement Rosters
Document Number: E5-7237
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-12
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
Free trade agreements entered into by the United States require the establishment of lists or rosters of individuals that would be available to serve as panelists in dispute settlement proceedings. From time to time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will collect applications from people who wish to serve on those panels. USTR is soliciting comments from the public on this proposed collection of information prior to submitting a request for approval to the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
Document Number: E5-7236
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-12
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations, including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement, Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. These obligations apply to covered procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds. Now, therefore, I, Rob Portman, United States Trade Representative, in conformity with the provisions of Executive Order 12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement, Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 10 of NAFTA, and Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, do hereby determine, effective on January 1, 2006: For the calendar years 2006-2007, the thresholds are as follows:
Cost Accounting Standards Board (CAS) Changes to Acquisition Thresholds
Document Number: 05-23647
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-12-12
Agency: Management and Budget Office, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Executive Office of the President
The Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board is proposing to adjust the CAS application and full coverage thresholds for inflation in accordance with section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375).
Free Trade Agreements; Invitation for Applications for Inclusion on U.S.-Chile FTA Dispute Settlement Rosters
Document Number: E5-7028
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-08
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Chile FTA) requires the establishment of four rosters of individuals that would be available to serve as panelists in dispute settlement proceedings under the Agreement. A general roster is required to be established under Chapter Twenty-Two: Dispute Settlement. Chapter Twelve on Financial Services, Chapter Eighteen on Labor, and Chapter Nineteen on Environment require the establishment of specific rosters requiring financial services, labor, and environment expertise, respectively.
Notice Correction; Request for Comments Concerning Compliance With Telecommunications Trade Agreements
Document Number: E5-6908
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-06
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the United States Trade Representative published a document in the Federal Register of November 16, 2005, concerning request for comments and reply comments on the operation, effectiveness, and implementation of and compliance with U.S. telecommunications trade agreements. The document contained the incorrect dates.
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Antidumping Measure on Shrimp From Ecuador
Document Number: E5-6907
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-06
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice that on November 17, 2005, Ecuador requested consultations with the United States under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement'') concerning the final affirmative antidumping determination with respect to certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS335/1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issue raised in this dispute.
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Turkey-Measures Affecting the Importation of Rice
Document Number: E5-6905
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-12-06
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that on November 2, 2005, in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO Agreement''), the United States requested consultations regarding Turkey's import licensing regime and domestic purchase requirement on imports of rice. That request may be found at https://www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS334/1. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute.
World AIDS Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-23705
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-12-05
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Proposed Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices
Document Number: E5-6704
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-30
Agency: Management and Budget Office, Executive Office of the President
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing policies and procedures for agencies to develop, issue, and use guidance documents. This Bulletin is intended to increase the quality and transparency of agency guidance practices and the guidance documents produced through them.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-23550
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-30
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2005
Document Number: 05-23549
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-30
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended
Document Number: 05-23540
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-11-30
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Assignment of Certain Reporting Functions
Document Number: 05-23539
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-11-30
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe
Document Number: 05-23412
Type: Executive Order
Date: 2005-11-25
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
National Family Week, 2005
Document Number: 05-23332
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-23
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Thanksgiving Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-23287
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-23
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Trade Policy Staff Committee; Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment on Interim Environmental Review of United States-Thailand Free Trade Agreement
Document Number: 05-23181
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-23
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the interim environmental review of the proposed United States-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The interim environmental review is available at https://www.ustr.gov/TradeSectors/Environment/EnvironmentalRev iews/ SectionIndex.html. Copies of the review will also be sent to interested members of the public by mail upon request.
Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as Amended: Notice Regarding the 2005 Annual Review
Document Number: 05-23031
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-22
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received petitions in September 2005 to review certain practices in certain beneficiary developing countries to determine whether such countries are in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. This notice publishes a list of the September 2005 petitions that were filed in response to the announcement of the annual review.
America Recycles Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-22982
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
National Farm-City Week, 2005
Document Number: 05-22981
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-17
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act; Designation of Qualifying Industrial Zones
Document Number: 05-22750
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-16
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
Under the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (``IFTA Act''), articles of qualifying industrial zones encompassing portions of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt are eligible to receive duty-free treatment. Effective upon publication of this notice, the United States Trade Representative, pursuant to authority delegated by the President, is designating the Central Delta zone of Egypt as a qualifying industrial zone and expanding the already-designated Greater Cairo and Suez Canal qualified industrial zones under the IFTA Act.
Request for Comments Concerning Compliance With Telecommunications Trade Agreements
Document Number: 05-22749
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-16
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
Pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3106) (``section 1377''), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is reviewing and requests comments on: The operation, effectiveness, and implementation of and compliance with WTO agreements affecting market opportunities for telecommunications products and services of the United States; the telecommunications provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (``NAFTA''), the Chile, Singapore, and Australia Free Trade Agreements (``FTA'') and any other FTA coming into force on or before January 1, 2006; and other telecommunications trade agreements. The USTR will conclude the review by March 31, 2006.
Proposed Principles for Federal Support of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Training in Science and Engineering
Document Number: 05-22744
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-16
Agency: Office of Science and Technology Policy, Science and Technology Policy Office, Executive Office of the President
The proposed principles are intended to increase collaboration and consistency within the Federal agencies in support of graduate and postdoctoral education and training in science and engineering. Principles are: Federal Support of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Training Is a Critical Investment in the Future; The Federal Investment Portfolio Must Broadly Support Science and Engineering Disciplines; Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Must Receive Quality Education and Training; Federal Contributions toward Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Training are Provided in Partnership with Academic and Other Non-Federal Institutions; Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Should Be Adequately Supported to Encourage Their Pursuit of Science and Engineering Careers; and Federal Agencies Should Collaborate in Areas of Common Interest.
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Document Number: 05-22798
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-11-15
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
World Freedom Day, 2005
Document Number: 05-22743
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-15
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
Document Number: 05-22583
Type: Administrative Order
Date: 2005-11-10
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Revoking Proclamation 7924
Document Number: 05-22427
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-08
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
Executive Office of the President; Acquisition Advisory Panel; Notification of Upcoming Meetings of the Acquisition Advisory Panel
Document Number: 05-22238
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-08
Agency: Management and Budget Office, Executive Office of the President
The Office of Management and Budget announces four meetings of the Acquisition Advisory Panel (AAP or ``Panel'') established in accordance with the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003.
Notice of Proposed Measure and Opportunity for Public Comment Pursuant to Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the People's Republic of China
Document Number: 05-22161
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-11-08
Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Trade Representative, Office of United States, Executive Office of the President
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined, pursuant to section 421(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2451(b)(1)), that circular welded non-alloy steel pipe \1\ from the People's Republic of China (China) are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities or under such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause market disruption to the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products. Pursuant to section 421(h)(1) of the Trade Act, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is publishing notice of proposed restrictions with respect to imports of the subject circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from China. USTR invites domestic producers, importers, exporters, and other interested parties to submit their views and evidence on the appropriateness of the proposed restrictions and whether they would be in the public interest. USTR also invites interested parties to participate in a public hearing (if requested).
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2005
Document Number: 05-22298
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-07
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
National Family Caregivers Month, 2005
Document Number: 05-22297
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-07
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
National American Indian Heritage Month, 2005
Document Number: 05-22296
Type: Proclamation
Date: 2005-11-07
Agency: Executive Office of the President, Presidential Documents
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