April 29, 1996 (Volume 61)

Federal Register April 29, 1996

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from AgrEvo USA Company seeking a determination of nonregulated status for certain soybeans genetically engineered for tolerance to the herbicide g...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, that currently requires inspection for cracks of the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer stru...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300-600 and A310 series airplanes. This proposal would require an inspection to detect defects of the directional pilot valves (DPV)...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. This proposal would require an inspection to detect damage to the electrical wiring of the fuel tank of the wi...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A320-200 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of the shock absorber sub-assembly of the main landing gear (MLG)...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of door 5 evacuation slide/rafts. This proposal is prompted by rep...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Jetstream Model 4101 airplanes, that currently requires inspection to determine the number of hours time-in-service on the landing gear control...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes to supersede AD 75-26-18, which currently requires modifying the landing gear selector cable forward attachment pin assembly by installing a safety lock wire on certain The New Piper Aircraft Inc., (Piper) PA31, PA31P and PA31T...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
We are proposing to allow, under certain conditions, the cold treatment of imported fruit upon arrival at the ports of Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA, and Gulfport, MS. We have determined that there are biological barriers at these ports that, along with c...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
Notice Apr 29, 1996
We are extending the comment period for our notice that advised the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a draft programmatic environmental impact statement for the Veterinary Services Program, which is responsible...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

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The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has scheduled its regular business meetings to take place in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, 1996 at the times and location noted below.
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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On July 27, 1995 the Department published the final results of administrative reviews of the antidumping duty order on brass sheet and strip from Germany. Clerical errors which were timely filed by the petitioners were not corrected by the Department...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the Secretary of Commerce to identify Italy as a country for which there is reason to believe its nationals or vessels conduct large-scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs cancelling a limit.
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In Accordance with 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law (92-463), announcement is made of the following open meeting: Date: 9-10 May 1996. Time: 8:00 am. Place: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Building 54, Washington, DC.
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The Department of Defense suspended the sections of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) that prescribe the set-aside of acquisitions for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). The Department is issuing this final rule to imp...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Image-Based Automatic Target Recognition will meet in closed session on May 14-15, 1996 at XONTECH, Inc. Van Nuys, California. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense thro...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Information Warfare Defense will meet in closed session on May 9-10, 1996 at Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Virginia. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement changes made to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). The final rule app...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This final rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355) (FASA) to reflect the Presidential delegation of authority to make determinations of need and to provide guidance for determinations of need m...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that certain Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) clauses provide for the use...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document serves to introduce the rules which follow and which comprise Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-38. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has agreed to issue FAC 90-38 to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This interim rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA) (Public Law 103-355) to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). It implements Section 10002 of FASA which authorizes regulations to provide for mo...
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This notice announces the following proposed changes (underlined) to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for public notice and comment: Rule 24. Form and Content, Page Limitations, Style, and Class...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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The Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Secretary amends the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to remove unnecessary and obsolete regulations. As a result of new legislation, absence of funding, and review in accordance with the President's regulatory reinvention initiative, the Secret...
Rule Apr 29, 1996

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office, in accordance with the Financial Assistance regulations in 10 CFR 600, announces competitive Solicitation Number DE-PS07-96ID13432 to solicit applications from state and municipal governme...
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The licensee, Graniteville Company, seeks to transfer the project license to Avondale Mills, Inc.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the extension of the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Continued Operation of the Pantex Plant and Associated Storage of Weapon Components (DOE/EIS-0225D) to July...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The EPA is approving, through the direct final procedure, revisions to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone that were submitted on February 17, 1995 and April 12, 1995. These revisions require the control of volatile organic compou...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Life Cycle Management/Supplier Partnership Project Team, of the Automobile Manufacturing Sector Subcommittee of the Common Sense Initiative, recognizes that opportunities exist to reduce the overall environmental impacts of automobile manufacturi...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Effluent Guidelines Task Force, an EPA advisory committee, will hold a meeting to discuss the Agency's Effluent Guidelines Program. The meeting is open to the public.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the 29th and Mead Ground Water Contamination Site located in Wichita, Kansas, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300. Part 300 is the Natio...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announces the deletion of the Gallaway Pits Site from the National Priorities List (NPL), (Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The EPA is proposing to approve, through the direct final procedure, a revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone that was submitted on June 14, 1995. This revision consists of a volatile organic compound (VOC) regulation to...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into an administrative settlement under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into an administrative settlement under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Commission, at the request of Coalgate Broadcasters, allots Channel 288C2 to Coalgate, Oklahoma, as the community's first local FM service. At the request of Red River Wireless Communications, the Commission allots Channel 224C2 to Blossom, Texas...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
Action in this document substitutes Channel 288C1 for Channel 288A at New Port Richey, Florida, and modifies the license for Station WGUL-FM to specify operation on Channel 288C2 in response to a proposal filed by WGUL-FM, Inc. See 58 FR 19395, April...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Commission, at the request of Sound Broadcasting, Inc., allots Channel 233A at Shelton, Washington, as the community's first local FM transmission service. See 60 FR 53892, October 18, 1995. Channel 233A can be allotted to Shelton in compliance w...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
As part of the President's regulatory reform initiative, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new regulations for contaminated media, including contaminated soils, ground water, and sediments, that are managed during g...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Notice Apr 29, 1996

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This Memorandum Opinion and Order (``MO&O'') addresses the accounting treatment for nonregulated uncollectible revenue and the treatment of affiliate transactions involving nonregulated activities. The MO&O states that the Commission's rules preclude...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The FHWA proposes to establish a negotiated rulemaking advisory committee (the Committee) under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act to consider the relevant issues and attempt to reach a consensus in developing regula...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Lake Cities Broadcasting Corporation seeking the allotment of Channel 294A to Hicksville, Ohio, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 294A can be allotted to Hicksvi...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document dismisses a petition filed on behalf of John J. Shields, which requested the allotment of Channel 289A to Imboden, Arkansas, as that community's first local aural transmission service, based upon the lack of an expression of interest in...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Commission requests comments on a petition by Randall L. Hughes requesting the allotment of Channel 234A to Rosalia, Kansas. Channel 234A can be allotted to Rosalia in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Commission, at the request of Gary P. Albarez (RM-8562), allots Channel 299C3 to Liberty, Mississippi, and delet Channel 299A from Woodville, Mississippi. Channel 299C3 can be allotted to Liberty in compliance with the Commission's distance separ...
Rule Apr 29, 1996

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Title Type Published
The Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) is amending the Board's regulations governing payments from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) pursuant to retirement benefits court orders and in response to legal process f...
Rule Apr 29, 1996

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would require Lockheed Martin, a Bethesda,...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public conference entitled ``1996 Gene Therapy Conference: Development and Evaluation of Phase I Products and Workshop on Vector Development.'' The objective of this conference is to educate inve...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for approved new animal drug applications (NADA's) from Fisons plc, Pharmaceutical Division to Alstoe, Ltd., Animal Health.
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of a food additive petition (FAP 3B4361), filed by Ciba-Geigy Corp., proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for saf...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), requires that ATSDR and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revise the Prior...
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This notice is a quarterly announcement which contains the following: A list of sites for which ATSDR has completed public health assessments, or issued an addendum to a previously completed public health assessment, during the period October-Decembe...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the revised guidance document entitled ``Target Animal Safety and Drug Effectiveness Studies for Anti-Microbial Bovine Mastitis Products (Lactating and Non-lactating Cow Product...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
On November 9, 1995 (60 FR 56892), HUD published in the Federal Register a final rule that corrected identified deficiencies in the Community Development Block (CDBG) program, implemented relevant portions of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
On March 26, 1996 (61 FR 13232), the Department published a final rule streamlining its regulations under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The preamble of the rule explained that, as part of this streamlining, the Department was rem...
Rule Apr 29, 1996

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, the following described roads and trails are closed to all motorized vehicle use year-long.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
Notice of receipt of application.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service) herein proposes to amend the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (hereinafter Program) regulations. The Service plans to add Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi,...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the extension of the comment period for the Service's January 26, 1996, Amended test protocol for nontoxic shot approval procedures Proposed Rule published in the Federal Register (61 FR 2470) fr...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
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Notice Apr 29, 1996
The following described public land in the City of Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing non-competitive procedures, at not less than the fair market value. Authority for the sale is Section 203 and Se...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Juveniles Taken Into Custody Reporting Program.
Notice Apr 29, 1996
This final rule streamlines motions and appeals practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals (``Board''), and establishes a centralized procedure for filing notices of appeal, fees, fee waiver requests, and briefs directly with the Board. The rul...
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is announcing (1) that it will remove the Russian Federation from the list of countries from which defense articles and defense services may not be imported and (2) implementation of restrictions on t...
Rule Apr 29, 1996

Labor Department logo Labor Department

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council, Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications Advisory Committee,...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice Apr 29, 1996
Notice of application for exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'').
Notice Apr 29, 1996
Notice of application for exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'').
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct with HCFA.
Notice Apr 29, 1996

State Department logo State Department

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Title Type Published
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed conversion and operation of the unfinished Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant as a fossil- fueled power plant. Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant is lo...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A300 series airplanes (excluding Model A300 B4-600 series airplanes), that currently requires certain structural inspections and modifications. This am...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This amendment supersedes two existing airworthiness directives (AD), that are applicable to Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes. One AD currently requires repetitive operational tests of feel and limitation computers (FLC) 1 and 2; the o...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document supersedes airworthiness directive (AD) 95-03- 02, which currently requires repetitively inspecting (visually) the air filter frame for a loose or deteriorating gasket on airplanes incorporating certain Brackett air filter assemblies an...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Diamond Aircraft Industries (Diamond) Model DA 20-A1 airplanes. This action requires inspecting the aft wing cavities for manufacturing debris, removing any debris found,...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain I.A.M. Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. The proposed action would require modifying the passenger seat cushion next to the emergency...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
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RSPA is removing unnecessary, obsolete, and duplicative regulations contained in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). In addition, RSPA is eliminating approximately 100 pages of the CFR by reformatting the Hazardous Materials Table and List of...
Rule Apr 29, 1996
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to use PFC revenue at Walker Field Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to use PFC revenue at Eugene Airport/Mahlon Sweet Field under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).
Notice Apr 29, 1996
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to use PFC revenue at Helena Regional Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).
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Notice Apr 29, 1996
The FHWA proposes to amend its rules of practice for motor carrier safety, hazardous materials, and other enforcement proceedings, motor carrier safety rating procedures, driver qualification proceedings, and its schedule of penalties for violations...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Department of Transportation is reviewing its procedural rules for drug and alcohol testing. This review is intended to lead to a notice of proposed rulemaking to update and clarify provisions of the rules. This advance notice of proposed rulemak...
Proposed Rule Apr 29, 1996

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations relating to the lease term of tax-exempt use property. The final regulations also provide guidance regarding certain like-kind exchanges among related parties involving tax-exempt use property.
Rule Apr 29, 1996
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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This notice announces the date of the next meeting and the agenda for consideration by the Treasury Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the U.S. Customs Service.
Notice Apr 29, 1996

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United States Information Agency

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The United States Information Agency announces that the United States intends to participate at Lisbon Expo '98, a World Fair officially sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22-September 30, 1...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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Notice Apr 29, 1996
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this information collection. This request for comment is being...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this information collection. This request for comment is being...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this information collection. This request for comment is being made...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this information collection. This request for comment is being...
Notice Apr 29, 1996
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this information collection. This request for comment is being...
Notice Apr 29, 1996

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