Federal Register December 4, 1996
View all documents issued on December 4, 1996. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
118 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on December 4, 1996
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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CCommittee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (1)
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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NNational Bankruptcy Review Commission (1)
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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The Forest Service, USDA has prepared comprehensive management plans for the following designated Wild and Scenic Rivers located on the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas: Big Piney Creek, Buffalo, Hurricane Creek, Mulberry, North Sylamore Creek, and...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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Notice of Intent to prepare a Revised Supplement to the December 1985, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Flathead National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). The revised supplemental environmental impact statement proposes to...
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This final rule increases the current minimum size requirement for limes grown in Florida and for limes imported into the United States. This change was recommended by the Florida Lime Administrative Committee (Committee), the agency responsible for...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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Notice is hereby given that the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) was allocated $1,200,000 in the Federal budget for fiscal year 1997. Funds remain available for this program. States interested in obtaining funds under the program a...
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This final rule changes the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the Texas orange and grapefruit marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of oranges and grapefruit grown in three counties in the Lower Rio Grande Valley...
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This interim final rule makes a change in regulations under the Florida citrus marketing order and grapefruit import regulations. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for red seedless grapefruit from 3\9/16\ inches in diameter (size 48) to...
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Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors.
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
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The United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) is updating, revising, and restating in their entirety its National Security Information regulations. In addition to containing internal policies and procedures, these regulations set forth...
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Commerce Department
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The Technology Administration's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the availability of funding for General Competition 97-01 under the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) for fiscal year 1997. General Competition 97-01 is o...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ferrosilicon from Brazil, covering the period March 1, 1995 through February 29, 1996.
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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NMFS issues interim 1997 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish and specifications for prohibited species bycatch allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is closing certain fisheries as spe...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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NMFS proposes initial harvest specifications for groundfish and associated management measures in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for the 1997 fishing year. This action is necessary to carry out management objectives contained in the Fishery Management Plan...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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NMFS is closing the scallop fishery in District 16 of Scallop Registration Area D (Yakutat). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the scallop total allowable catch (TAC) in this area.
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On September 13, 1996, the Department of Commerce issued proposed Guidelines for Empowerment Contracting and requested public comments to be submitted on or before October 15, 1996, (61 FR 48463). On October 28, 1996, the Department reopened the comm...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 2-day public meeting to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention inquiries completed by Import Administration, between July 1, 1996, and September 30, 1996. In conjunction with this list, the Department is al...
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This final rule revises the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by reorganizing those License Exceptions that are referenced on the Commerce Control List. These License Exceptions had been bundled together in a single section, bearing a group sym...
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On June 4, 1996, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping finding on roller chain, other than bicycle, from Japan (61 FR 28171). The review covers seven manufacturer...
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On June 4, 1996, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative reviews of the antidumping finding on roller chain, other than bicycle, from Japan. The reviews cover two manufacturers/exporters, Da...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of seals and sea lions by harassment incidental to launches of T...
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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.
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Education Department
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The Acting Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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The Acting Director, Information Resources Group, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA is extending the comment period and commitment letter time frame for a notice published on October 31, 1996 (61 FR 56183). In the October 31, 1996 notice, EPA proposed a conditional approval of an enhanced motor vehicle I/M program submitted by t...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The EPA is taking direct final action to approve South Coast Air Quality Management District (District) Rules 212, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1306, 1309, 1309.1, 1310, and 1313 for the purpose of meeting requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended in...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (District) Rules 212, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1306, 1309, 1309.1, 1310, and 1313 for the purpose of meeting requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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With this action, the EPA is proposing to approve the Omaha lead emission control plan submitted by the state of Nebraska on August 28, 1996. The plan was submitted by the state to satisfy certain requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (the Act)...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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This document takes final action to correct a previous action published on November 6, 1991, that designated portions of Omaha, Nebraska, as nonattainment for the lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) (see 56 FR 56694). Specifically, thi...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The EPA proposes to correct a previous action published on November 6, 1991, that designated portions of Omaha, Nebraska, as nonattainment for the lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (see 56 FR 56694). Specifically, this action corrects a mist...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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As required by section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is giving notice of the fourth, and final, meeting of the Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC).
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of a revised financial assistance program (66.461, ``Wetlands Protection--State/Tribal Development Grants'') to support development of wetlands protection programs and refinement/en...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today removing from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 40 CFR Part 39. This outdated rule was intended to implement a provision of law allowing the EPA Administrator to guarantee state and municipal loa...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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EPA is announcing an open meeting, which the public is invited to attend, to explore ideas about new technology that could allow recorded, audio messages to be activated to re-enforce directions for safe and proper use, storage and disposal of pestic...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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In accordance with Section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement concerning litigation instituted against the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') by Citiz...
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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of the Ban on Fire Extinguishers Containing HCFCs
Through this action EPA is amending the Class II Nonessential Products Ban promulgated under Section 610 of the Clean Air Act Amendments to provide an exemption for portable fire extinguishing equipment that contains hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)...
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Vixon Valley Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 261A at Forest City, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 261A can be allotted to Forest...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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The Department is proposing to expand the concept of risk- sharing to insuring mortgages to finance the new construction or rehabilitation of hospitals or improvement of hospitals. This program is structured under existing mortgage insurance authorit...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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For reasons set forth in the Supplementary Information section of this document, this Notice advises the public that HUD did not award funds under the Fiscal Year 1996 NOFA for Technical Assistance for the John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program.
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Interior Department
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Brian K. Randall and Garlyn A. Randall have applied for a recordable disclaimer of interest from the United States under the provisions of Section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1745 (1994), for the following des...
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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190 as amended), the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, has prepared this addendum to the draft supplement to the final environmental impact...
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The following public land in Sierra County, New Mexico has been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to Sierra County under the provision of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Sierra County/Las Palomas...
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International Trade Commission
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping Investigations Nos. 731-TA-757-759 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673b(a)) (the A...
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Following receipt on November 1, 1996 of a request from the U.S. Trade Representative, the Commission instituted Investigation No. 332-372, The Economic Implications of Liberalizing APEC Tariff and Nontariff Barriers To Trade, under section 332(g) of...
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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National Bankruptcy Review Commission
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Notice of public meeting.
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washingt...
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National Science Foundation
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations on the protection of public health and safety from activities conducted at a geologic repository operations area (GROA) before permanent closure. In particular, the final rule addresses th...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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This notice is to advise the public of the issuance of a Final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the State of Louisiana. The MOU provides the basis for mutually agreeable procedures whereby the...
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The proposed licensing action would authorize the applicant to construct and operate a dry storage ISFSI at the Trojan site. The primary function of the ISFSI is to provide interim storage of spent fuel assemblies, fuel debris, and greater than Class C (GTCC) waste, which were generated at the Trojan Nuclear Plant during its operation.<SUP>1
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Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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Prospective Payment Assessment Commission
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Railroad Retirement Board
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In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries o...
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD. Models MU-2B-10, -15, -20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 airplanes. This action requires revising the Limitations Section,...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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On November 27, 1996, NHTSA published a final rule requiring vehicles with air bags to have three new warning labels. Previously, manufacturers of vehicles without passenger-side air bags were permitted to omit language concerning the hazards to chil...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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This document continues the suspension of the effectiveness of the final rule concerning a receipt provision of Single State Insurance Registration which was published at 60 FR 30011 on June 7, 1995. The rule had directed the Base States to make copi...
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Treasury Department
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In light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1074 of October 1, 1996, lifting sanctions on the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro), this document removes from the list of persons whose assets are blocked t...
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Rule | Dec 04, 1996 |
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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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Notice | Dec 04, 1996 |
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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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