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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, DECEMBER

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69429-70274............................................. 1
70275-70456............................................. 4
70457-70642............................................. 5
70643-70850............................................. 6
70851-71036............................................. 7
71037-71462............................................. 8
71462-74450.............................................11
74451-74754.............................................12
74755-75082.............................................13
75083-75406.............................................14
75407-75646.............................................15
75647-75850.............................................18
75851-76110.............................................19
76111-76570.............................................20
76571-76896.............................................21
76897-77242.............................................22
77243-77580.............................................26
77581-78032.............................................27
78033-78332.............................................28
78333-78724.............................................29
  
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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING DECEMBER

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At the end of each month, the Office of the Federal Register 
publishes separately a List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA), 
which lists parts and sections affected by documents published 
since the revision date of each title.

                           2 CFR
901..................................................70457
1326.................................................76573

                           3 CFR
Proclamations:
8087.................................................70455
8088.................................................70851
8089.................................................70853
8090.................................................75083
8091.................................................76109
8092.................................................78723
Executive Orders:
12866 (See EO 13416).................................71033
13317 (Amended by 13418).............................75647
13415................................................70641
13416................................................71033
13417................................................71459
13419................................................77565
13420................................................77571
Administrative Orders:
Memorandums:
Memorandum of December 21, 2006......................77243
Orders:
Order of November 17, 2006...........................77443
Presidential Determinations:
No. 2007-4 of November 22, 2006......................74451
No. 2007-5 of November 27, 2006......................74453
No. 2007-6 of December 6, 2006.......................77581
No. 2007-8 of December 14, 2006......................76571

                           5 CFR
724..................................................78033
Proposed Rules:
3201.................................................70325

                           6 CFR
Proposed Rules:
27...................................................78275

                           7 CFR
33...................................................70643
249..................................................74618
319..................................................75649
457..................................................74455
800..................................................77583
915..................................................76897
916...........................................78038, 78042
917...........................................78038, 78042
926..................................................78044
948..................................................77583
981..................................................70646
1000.................................................78333
1001.................................................78333
1005.................................................78333
1006.................................................78333
1007.................................................78333
1030.................................................78333
1032.................................................78333
1033.................................................78333
1124.................................................78333
1126.................................................78333
1131.................................................78333
1207.................................................76899
1218.................................................77245
1220.................................................69429
1250.................................................77245
1792.................................................70275
1951.................................................75851
Proposed Rules:
51...................................................69497
272..................................................71075
273..................................................71075
301..................................................76224
319..................................................70330
457..................................................77628
981..................................................70683

                           8 CFR
1003.................................................70855

                           9 CFR
Proposed Rules:
78...................................................74826
93...................................................74827

                          10 CFR
70...................................................69430
72............................................71463, 77586
430..................................................71340
431..................................................71340
433..................................................70275
434..................................................70275
435..................................................70275
600..................................................70457
606..................................................70457
Proposed Rules:
20...................................................74847
54...................................................74848
430..................................................78389

                          11 CFR
Proposed Rules:
104..................................................71084
111....................................71088, 71090, 71093

                          12 CFR
25...................................................78335
203..................................................77246
205..................................................69430
215..................................................71472
228..................................................78335

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313..................................................75659
345..................................................78335
349..................................................78337
611..................................................76111
619..................................................76111
620..................................................76111
621..................................................76111
624..................................................76111
627..................................................76111
630..................................................76111
652..................................................77247
655..................................................77247
703..................................................76122
708a.................................................77150
900..................................................78046
917..................................................78046
925..................................................78046
930..................................................78046
1750.................................................75085
Proposed Rules:
3.............................................77446, 77518
205..................................................69500
208...........................................77446, 77518
218..................................................77522
225...........................................77446, 77518
Ch. III..............................................74857
325...........................................77446, 77518
566..................................................77518
567..................................................77546

                          13 CFR
123..................................................75407

                          14 CFR
13...................................................70460
23...................................................74456
25.....................................70646, 74755, 74758
39........70284, 70286, 70294, 70297, 70300, 70648, 70857, 
         70860, 70862, 70865, 70868, 71475, 71478, 71480, 
            74459,74462,74464,74466, 75106, 75108, 75409, 
         75411, 75413, 75854, 75855, 76575, 76576, 77262, 
                                77586, 77589, 77590, 78051
71........69438, 70302, 70465, 70650, 74761, 75110, 75857, 
                  75859, 75860, 75861, 75862, 75863, 78054
73............................................70466, 76125
95...................................................76578
97.......................69438, 74762, 74764, 77593, 78057
401..................................................75616
415..................................................75616
431..................................................75616
435..................................................75616
440..................................................75616
460..................................................75616
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................76224
21...................................................76224
39........70908, 71096, 71099, 71101, 71103, 71492, 71494, 
         71497, 71499, 74873, 74878, 75145, 75432, 75684, 
         75896, 76950, 76952, 77098, 77310, 77312, 77629, 
                   77632, 78096, 78099, 78102, 78105,78107
43...................................................76224
45...................................................76224
71..............................70909, 70911, 75686, 76954
145..................................................70254
217..................................................76226
241..................................................76226
250..................................................76226
291..................................................76226
298..................................................76226
399..................................................71106

                          15 CFR
14...................................................76573
26...................................................76573
801..................................................75417
930..................................................75864

                          16 CFR
305..................................................78057
Proposed Rules:
Ch. I................................................78390
310..................................................77634
Ch. II...............................................74472

                          17 CFR
200..................................................71037
210..................................................76580
228...........................................76580, 78338
229...........................................76580, 78338
232..................................................74698
239..................................................74698
240...........................................74698, 76580
249...........................................74698, 76580
249b.................................................74698
269..................................................74698
274..................................................74698
Proposed Rules:
210..................................................77635
240......................71109, 75068, 77522, 77550, 77635
241..................................................77635
242...........................................75002, 75068
247..................................................77522
270..................................................76618

                          18 CFR
50...................................................69440
292..................................................75662
366..................................................76126
380..................................................69440
385..................................................76126
803..................................................78570
804..................................................78570
805..................................................78570
806..................................................78570
807..................................................78570
808..................................................78570
Proposed Rules:
2....................................................70692
33...................................................70692
40...................................................70695
365..................................................70692
366..................................................70692

                          19 CFR
10...................................................76127
12...................................................69447
191..................................................76127
Proposed Rules:
210..................................................71113

                          20 CFR
1....................................................78520
30...................................................78520
404..................................................77098
Proposed Rules:
652..................................................76558
661..................................................76558
662..................................................76558
663..................................................76558
664..................................................76558
667..................................................76558

                          21 CFR
2....................................................70870
25...................................................74766
80...................................................70873
101...........................................74785, 76599
500..................................................74766
514..................................................74766
520...........................................70302, 71038
522..................................................76901
558....................................70304, 74466, 74766
800..................................................75865
812..................................................76902
1301.................................................69478
Proposed Rules:
2....................................................70912
201...........................................74474, 77314
312...........................................75147, 75168
343..................................................77314
1312.................................................69504

                          22 CFR
41...................................................75662
Proposed Rules:
22...................................................74880
51...................................................74880

                          23 CFR
655..................................................75111
Proposed Rules:
505..................................................78109
630..................................................75898

                          24 CFR
Proposed Rules:
941..................................................78014

                          25 CFR
900..................................................76600
Proposed Rules:
292..................................................70335
502..................................................71115
546..................................................71115
547...........................................71115, 76618

                          26 CFR
1.........70875, 70877, 71039, 71040, 71045, 74467, 75614, 
         75879, 75882, 76134, 76902, 76904, 76913, 77264, 
                                       77594, 78066, 78351
5....................................................76904
31............................................76913, 77612
54...................................................75014
300..................................................78074
301..................................................71040
602.............................71039, 71040, 71045, 77594
Proposed Rules:
1.........71116, 71241, 74482, 75898, 76955, 76956, 77352, 
                                       77353, 77653, 77654
301..................................................70335

                          27 CFR
Proposed Rules:
9....................................................70472
40...................................................70476
41...................................................70476
44...................................................70476
45...................................................70476

                          28 CFR
61...................................................71047
Proposed Rules:
570..................................................70696
571..................................................76619
572..................................................76619

                          29 CFR
54...................................................75055
2590.................................................75014
4022..........................................69480, 75420
4044..........................................69481, 75420
4050.................................................75115
4281.................................................75115
Proposed Rules:
102..................................................74881
825..................................................69504
1910.................................................76623
1915.................................................76623
1917.................................................76623
1918.................................................76623
1919.................................................76623
1926.................................................76623
4050.................................................75181
4281.................................................75181

                          30 CFR
3....................................................71430
48...................................................71430
50...................................................71430
75...................................................71430
934..................................................76145

                          31 CFR
1....................................................69482
82...................................................76148
356..................................................76150
Proposed Rules:
538..................................................71500
560..................................................71500

                          32 CFR
143..................................................76914
144..................................................76916
367..................................................76918
626..................................................71051
627..................................................71051
656..................................................71051
Proposed Rules:
199..................................................78110

                          33 CFR
100..................................................76152
117.......70305, 70467, 70468, 70877, 76601, 77612, 77613, 
                                                     77614
151..................................................75421
158..................................................75421
165.......69484, 71483, 75664, 75666, 75668, 78361, 78363, 
                                                     78365
Proposed Rules:
165....................................69514, 69517, 77655
401..................................................70336
402..................................................76228

                          34 CFR
674..................................................78075
682..................................................78075
685..................................................78075
Proposed Rules:
674..................................................71117
682..................................................71117
685..................................................71117

                          36 CFR
7....................................................76154

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242..................................................75883
1280.................................................76166
Proposed Rules:
13...................................................77657
242..................................................75899

                          37 CFR
253..................................................69486

                          38 CFR
3.............................................75669, 78368
21...................................................75672
Proposed Rules:
4....................................................78391

                          39 CFR
Proposed Rules:
20...................................................76230

                          40 CFR
51...................................................74792
52........69486, 70312, 70315, 70468, 70880, 70883, 71486, 
                                       71489, 76918, 76920
60...................................................75117
62...................................................75117
63.......................70651, 76518, 76603, 76922, 78369
70.....................................70468, 70665, 75422
71...................................................75422
80.....................................77266, 77615, 78086
81.....................................71489, 75431, 76920
82...................................................75386
86............................................77872, 78086
96...................................................74792
97...................................................74792
112..................................................77266
122..................................................69622
180.......70667, 70670, 71052, 74795, 74802, 76167, 76173, 
         76178, 76180, 76185, 76190, 76197, 76200, 76927, 
                                              77620, 78374
239..................................................71241
258..................................................71241
300...........................................70318, 78094
372..................................................76932
600..................................................77872
710..................................................76204
799..................................................71058
Proposed Rules:
6....................................................76082
51...................................................75902
52........69519, 70338, 70339, 70476, 70699, 70914, 70915, 
         75687, 75690, 75694, 75916, 77353, 77666, 77678, 
                                                     78115
60............................................77100, 77356
62.....................................75816, 77100, 77356
63..............................75182, 76553, 76956, 78392
69...................................................74886
70............................................70476, 70702
72............................................77100, 77356
78............................................77100, 77356
80............................................77690, 78123
81.....................................70915, 77666, 77678
86...................................................78123
112..................................................77357
180..................................................70703
261..................................................76255
721..................................................75703
799..................................................75704

                          42 CFR
405...........................................69624, 71062
410...........................................69624, 71062
411...........................................69624, 71062
414...........................................69624, 71062
415...........................................69624, 71062
424...........................................69624, 71062
460..................................................71244
462..................................................71244
466..................................................71244
473..................................................71244
476..................................................71244
482..................................................71378
Proposed Rules:
447..................................................77174
1001.................................................71501

                          44 CFR
65...................................................70885
67..............................70894, 70904, 75885, 76206
Proposed Rules:
67.....................................70930, 75918, 76260

                          45 CFR
146..................................................75014

                          46 CFR
30...................................................75421
98...................................................75421
151..................................................75421
153..................................................75421

                          47 CFR
1.............................................76208, 77625
2....................................................70671
11...................................................76220
27...................................................70906
64.....................................74469, 74819, 75122
73...................................................76208
74...................................................75614
87...................................................70671
97...................................................74823
Proposed Rules:
Ch. I................................................70709
2....................................................70710
87...................................................70710

                          48 CFR
Ch. 1.........................................74656, 74680
2....................................................74667
10...................................................74667
12...................................................74667
16............................................74656, 74667
32...................................................74656
52............................................74656, 74667
Ch. 2................................................75890
201...........................................69488, 75891
205..................................................75891
207..................................................75891
208..................................................69489
211..................................................75891
212...........................................69489, 71072
215..................................................69492
216..................................................74469
217..................................................75891
219..................................................75891
222..................................................71072
223..................................................75891
225...........................................75891, 75893
228..................................................75891
230..................................................69492
232...........................................69489, 75891
237..................................................75891
252...............69489, 69492, 71072, 74469, 75891, 75893
253..................................................69492
301..................................................76488
302..................................................76488
303..................................................76488
304..................................................76488
305..................................................76488
306..................................................76488
307..................................................76488
309..................................................76488
311..................................................76488
312..................................................76488
314..................................................76488
315..................................................76488
316..................................................76488
319..................................................76488
323..................................................76488
324..................................................76488
325..................................................76488
330..................................................76488
332..................................................76488
333..................................................76488
334..................................................76488
335..................................................76488
339..................................................76488
342..................................................76488
352..................................................76488
370..................................................76488
1802.................................................71072
1805.................................................71072
1819.................................................71072
1825.................................................71072
1827.................................................71072
1828.................................................71072
1852.................................................71072
Proposed Rules:
2....................................................77360
7....................................................77360
11...................................................77360
12...................................................77360
13...................................................77360
23............................................70937, 77360
32...................................................75186
36...................................................70937
42...................................................77360
52.....................................70937, 75186, 77360
719..................................................70939

                          49 CFR
171..................................................78596
172..................................................78596
173...........................................75679, 78596
175..................................................78596
176..................................................78596
178..................................................78596
180..................................................78596
209..................................................77293
571..................................................74823
572...........................................75304, 75342
Proposed Rules:
171..................................................69527
172...........................................69527, 76834
173..................................................69527
174...........................................69527, 76834
178..................................................69527
213..................................................70590
214..................................................70590
215..................................................70590
217..................................................70590
218..................................................70590
219..................................................70590
220..................................................70590
221..................................................70590
222..................................................70590
223..................................................70590
224..................................................70590
225..................................................70590
228..................................................70590
229..................................................70590
230..................................................70590
231..................................................70590
232..................................................70590
233..................................................70590
234..................................................70590
235..................................................70590
236..................................................70590
238..................................................70590
239..................................................70590
240..................................................70590
241..................................................70590
365..................................................76730
385...........................................76730, 76796
386..................................................76796
387...........................................75433, 76730
390...........................................76730, 76796
392..................................................76796
393..................................................76796
396..................................................76796
571..................................................70477
1520.................................................76852
1580.................................................76852

                          50 CFR
17............................................74592, 77972
100..................................................75883
229.............................70319, 70321, 75679, 75681
300..................................................76221
622....................................70680, 75894, 78274
635...........................................75122, 76615
648.......70682, 70906, 71073, 74471, 75134, 76222, 76617, 
                                       76945, 77626, 78382
660..................................................78638
665..................................................69495
679....................................70323, 77626, 78383
Proposed Rules:
10...................................................75188
17........70479, 70483, 70715, 70717, 75189, 75215, 75923, 
                                              76024, 76058
22...................................................74483
92...................................................75060
100..................................................75899
222..................................................76265
223..................................................76265
224...........................................77694, 77704
229..................................................70339
622...........................................70492, 75220
648...........................................70493, 75226
660.............................70939, 70941, 76270, 76958
665..................................................69527
679....................................70943, 75437, 75460
697..................................................75705

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                         REMINDERS
The items in this list were editorially compiled as an aid 
to Federal Register users. Inclusion or exclusion from 
this list has no legal significance.

         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 29, 2006
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cranberries not subject to cranberry marketing order; data collection, 
   reporting, and recordkeeping requirements; published 12-28-06
Nectarines and peaches grown in--
   California; published 12-28-06
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and threatened species:
   Critical habitat designations--
      Southern Resident killer whale; published 11-29-06
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      North Pacific halibut and sablefish; published 12-29-06
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Tilefish; published 12-29-06
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs:
   Ambient air quality standards, national--
      Air quality designations and classifications; 8-hour ozone; early 
         action compact areas with deferred effective dates; published 
         11-29-06
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Louisiana; published 10-30-06
   Nevada; published 10-30-06
Hazardous waste program authorizations:
   Washington; published 10-30-06
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Zeta-cypermethrin; published 12-29-06
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Radio services; special:
   Fixed microwave services--
      Rechannelization of the 17.7-19.7 GHz frequency band; published 
         11-29-06
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities, etc.:
   Executive and director compensation; disclosure requirements; 
      published 12-29-06
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Rolls-Royce Corp.; published 12-14-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Widely held fixed investment trusts; reporting requirements; 
      published 12-29-06
         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 31, 2006
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Northern rockfish; published 7-19-06
      Pacific cod; published 7-19-06
      Pacific ocean perch; published 7-19-06
      Pelagic shelf rockfish; published 7-19-06
      Yellow sole; published 7-19-06
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Emergency Alert System
   Digital communications technology coverage; published 11-25-05
          RULES GOING INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2007
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Nectarines and peaches grown in--
   California; published 12-28-06
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic highly migratory species--
      Atlantic commercial shark; published 12-14-06
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog; published 10-30-06
      Summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass; published 12-14-06
   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization regulatory area--
      Harvest quotas and effort allocation; published 12-20-06
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Pacific Coast groundfish; published 12-29-06
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollution control; new motor vehicles and engines:
   Tier 2/gasoline sulphur regulations; published 9-20-06
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Assessments:
   Deposit Insurance Fund; designated reserve ratio; published 11-30-06
   Dividend requirements; implementation; published 10-18-06
   Quarterly assessment collection and three-year retention period; 
      published 11-30-06
   Risk differentiation frameworks and base assessment schedule; 
      published 11-30-06
Community Reinvestment Act; implementation:
   Small banks; lending, investment, and service tests; eligibility 
      requirements evaluation; technical correction; published 12-29-06
Practice and procedure:
   Failure to timely pay assessment; civil money penalties; published 
      11-9-06
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD
Affordable Housing Program; amendments; published 10-6-06
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Community Reinvestment Act; implementation:
   Small banks; lending, investment, and service tests; eligibility 
      requirements evaluation; technical correction; published 12-29-06
Electronic fund transfers (Regulation E):
   Financial institutions compliance requirements for electronic fund 
      transfer; official staff commentary; published 12-1-06
   Financial institutions compliance requirements; official staff 
      commentary; published 8-30-06
Home mortgage disclosure (Regulation C):
   Depository institutions; asset-size exemption threshold increase; 
      published 12-26-06
Truth in lending (Regulation Z):
   Staff commentary; published 8-14-06
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
Thrift Savings Plan:
   Court orders and legal processes affecting Thrift Savings Plan 
      accounts; published 9-20-06
GOVERNMENT ETHICS OFFICE
Executive branch regulations:
   Confidential financial disclosure reporting; revisions; published 5-
      16-06
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare:
   Home health prospective payment system; 2007 CY rates update; 
      published 11-9-06

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   Hospital outpatient prospective payment system and 2007 CY payment 
      rates; published 11-24-06
   Physician fee schedule (CY 2007); payment policies and relative value 
      units; published 12-1-06
      Correction; published 12-8-06
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Labor-Management Standards Office
Labor-management standards:
   Labor organization annual financial reports; published 9-29-06
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress
Noncommercial educational broadcasting; use of certain copyrighted 
   works:
   Musical compositions performance by colleges and universities; cost 
      of living adjustment; published 12-1-06
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Single-employer plans:
   Allocation of assets--
      Interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits; published 
         12-15-06
Single employer plans:
   Allocation of assets--
      Benefits payable in terminated plans; published 12-1-06
      Valuation of benefits and assets ; expected retirement age; 
         published 12-1-06
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Personnel management:
   Employee surveys; published 8-24-06
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
Project review and approval, special regulations and standards, and 
   hearings and enforcement actions; published 12-29-06
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Hazardous materials:
   Aluminum cylinders manufactured of 6351-T6 aluminum alloy used in 
      SCUBA, SCBA, and oxygen services; requalification and use 
      criteria; published 8-29-06
   Lighters and lighter refills; requirements; published 1-23-06
   Lighters and lighter refills; requirements; correction; published 4-
      25-06
   Transportation--
      Harmonization with UN Recommendations, International Maritime 
         Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation 
         Organization's technical instructions; published 12-29-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller of the Currency
Community Reinvestment Act; implementation:
   Small banks; lending, investment, and service tests; eligibility 
      requirements evaluation; technical correction; published 12-29-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Service
Marketable book-entry Treasury bills, notes, and bonds:
   Customer confirmation reporting requirement threshold amount; 
      published 12-20-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Employment taxes and collection of income taxes at source:
   Flat rate supplemental wage withholding; published 7-25-06
      Correction; published 10-3-06
      Correction; published 10-3-06
      Correction; published 12-27-06
Income taxes, etc.:
   Section 482; treatment of controlled services transactions and 
      allocation of income and deductions from intangibles; published 8-
      4-06
Income taxes:
   Section 482; treatment of controlled services transactions and 
      allocation of income and deductions from intangibles
      Correction; published 12-22-06
      Correction; published 12-22-06
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Fresh fruit and vegetable terminal market inspection services; fees 
   increase; comments due by 1-2-07; published 12-1-06 [FR E6-20315]
Grade standards:
   Winter pears; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-2-06 [FR E6-18504]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program:
   Farmed or captive deer, elk, and moose; interstate movement 
      requirements; comments due by 1-3-07; published 11-21-06 [FR E6-
      19662]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fisheries and conservation management:
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish; comments due by 1-4-07; 
         published 12-5-06 [FR E6-20578]
Fishery conservation and management:
   Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries--
      King mackerel; comments due by 1-4-07; published 12-5-06 [FR E6-
         20588]
Marine mammals:
   Commercial fisheries authorizations--
      Fisheries categorized according to frequency of incidental takes; 
         2007 list; comments due by 1-3-07; published 12-4-06 [FR E6-
         20448]
Ocean and coastal resource management:
   Marine sanctuaries--
      Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, CA; comments due by 1-5-
         07; published 10-6-06 [FR E6-16337]
      Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, CA; comments due by 
         1-5-07; published 10-6-06 [FR 06-08528]
      Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, CA; comments due by 1-5-
         07; published 10-6-06 [FR E6-16338]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):
   Bulk-power system; mandatory reliability standards; comments due by 
      1-2-07; published 11-3-06 [FR 06-08927]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Hospital ethylene oxide sterilizers; comments due by 1-5-07; 
      published 11-6-06 [FR E6-18644]
Air pollution control:
   State operating permits programs--
      Delaware; comments due by 1-5-07; published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20645]
      Delaware; comments due by 1-5-07; published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20642]
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
   Arkansas; comments due by 1-2-07; published 12-1-06 [FR E6-20295]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Missouri; comments due by 1-3-07; published 12-4-06 [FR E6-20434]
   Ohio; comments due by 1-5-07; published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20638]
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Food packaging treated with pesticides; comments due by 1-5-07; 
      published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20270]
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Preserving Independence of Financial Institution Examinations Act of 
   2003; implementation:
   Supplemental standards of ethical conduct for employees; comments due 
      by 1-3-07; published 12-4-06 [FR E6-20400]

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Compliance procedures:
   Campaign finance violations; self-reporting submissions; comments due 
      by 1-5-07; published 12-8-06 [FR E6-20845]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare:
   Physician fee schedule (CY 2007); payment policies and relative value 
      units; comments due by 1-2-07; published 12-1-06 [FR 06-09086]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Food for human consumption:
   Food labeling--
      Conventional foods being marketed as functional foods; hearing; 
         comments due by 1-5-07; published 10-25-06 [FR 06-08895]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Indian Affairs Bureau
Indian trust management reform; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-1-
   06 [FR E6-18396]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Critical habitat designations--
      Cape Sable seaside sparrow; comments due by 1-2-07; published 10-
         31-06 [FR 06-08930]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Indian trust management reform; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-1-
   06 [FR E6-18396]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Drug Enforcement Administration
Controlled substances; importation and exportation:
   Narcotic raw materials; authorized sources; comments due by 1-3-07; 
      published 12-1-06 [FR E6-20383]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Prisons Bureau
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.:
   Drug Abuse Treatment Program; D.C.Code offenders; early release 
      eligibility; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-2-06 [FR E6-
      18439]
   Inmate Work and Performance Pay Program; drug- and alcohol-related 
      disciplinary offenses; pay reduction; comments due by 1-2-07; 
      published 11-2-06 [FR E6-18447]
   Intensive Confinement Center Program; elimination; comments due by 1-
      2-07; published 11-2-06 [FR E6-18437]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Production and utilization facilities; domestic licensing:
   American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel 
      Code Cases; incorporation by reference; comments due by 1-2-07; 
      published 10-27-06 [FR E6-18024]
Safeguards information protection from inadvertent release and 
   unauthorized disclosure; comments due by 1-2-07; published 10-31-06 
   [FR 06-08900]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Investment companies:
   Eligible portfolio company; definition; comments due by 1-2-07; 
      published 10-31-06 [FR E6-18257]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Bell Helicopter Textron; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-2-06 
      [FR E6-18462]
   Boeing; comments due by 1-2-07; published 11-15-06 [FR E6-19227]
   Empresa Braileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER); comments due by 1-2-
      07; published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20629]
Airworthiness standards:
   Special conditions--
      Learjet 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F airplanes; comments due by 
         1-5-07; published 12-6-06 [FR E6-20276]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Railroad Administration
Railroad safety:
   Federal railroad safety law or regulation violations; civil penalties 
      schedule; comments due by 1-4-07; published 12-5-06 [FR E6-20031]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Confidential business information; comments due by 1-2-07; published 10-
   31-06 [FR E6-18285]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Seaway regulations and rules:
   Miscellaneous amendments; comments due by 1-3-07; published 12-4-06 
      [FR E6-20371]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Nonaccrual-experience method of accounting; use limitation; comments 
      due by 1-4-07; published 9-6-06 [FR 06-07446]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Privacy Act; implementation; comments due by 1-2-07; published 12-1-06 
   [FR E6-20384]
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Adjudication; pensions, compensation, dependency, etc:
   Notice and assistance requirements provided to claimant; comments due 
      by 1-2-07; published 10-31-06 [FR E6-18180]
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H.J. Res. 101/P.L. 109-447
Appointing the day for the convening of the first session 
of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 
Stat. 3327)
S. 214/P.L. 109-448
United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act 
(Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3328)
S. 362/P.L. 109-449
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act 
(Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3333)
S. 707/P.L. 109-450
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers 
who deliver Infants Early Act (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 
3341)
S. 895/P.L. 109-451
Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 
3345)
S. 1096/P.L. 109-452
Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Dec. 22, 2006; 
120 Stat. 3363)
S. 1378/P.L. 109-453
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments Act of 2006 
(Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3367)
S. 1529/P.L. 109-454
City of Yuma Improvement Act (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 
3369)
S. 1608/P.L. 109-455
Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With 
Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 
Stat. 3372)
S. 2125/P.L. 109-456
Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and 
Democracy Promotion Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 
3384)
S. 2150/P.L. 109-457
Eugene Land Conveyance Act (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3392)
S. 2205/P.L. 109-458
Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 
2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3394)
S. 2653/P.L. 109-459
Call Home Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3399)
S. 2735/P.L. 109-460
Dam Safety Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3401)

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S. 3421/P.L. 109-461
Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology 
Act of 2006 (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3403)
S. 3546/P.L. 109-462
Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer 
Protection Act (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3469)
S. 3821/P.L. 109-463
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, 
Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006 
(Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3477)
S. 4042/P.L. 109-464
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
disruptions of funerals of members or former members of 
the Armed Forces. (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3480)
S. 4091/P.L. 109-465
Social Security Trust Funds Restoration Act of 2006 (Dec. 
22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3482)
S. 4092/P.L. 109-466
To clarify certain land use in Jefferson County, Colorado. 
(Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3484)
S. 4093/P.L. 109-467
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 to extend a suspension of limitation on the period 
for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed 
assistance. (Dec. 22, 2006; 120 Stat. 3485)
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