December 18, 1996 (Volume 61)

Federal Register December 18, 1996

View all documents issued on December 18, 1996. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

101 documents were published on this date.

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), is increasing and establishing new fees charged for inspection services for commodities, other than rice, performed under t...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from the Monsanto Company seeking a determination of nonregulated status for a corn line designated as MON 802 that has been genetically engineered...
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 3.5'' microdisks and coated media thereof from Japan, covering the period April 1, 1995,...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
NMFS adjusts the daily catch limit for the Angling category fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) to one fish per vessel, which may be from the school, large school, or small medium size class of ABT. This action is being taken to lengthen the fish...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
NMFS proposes specifications for the 1997 summer flounder fishery that include a coastwide harvest limit, an increase in minimum commercial fish size, and an increase in codend minimum mesh size. The implementing regulations for the fishery require N...
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Corps of Engineers is publishing the lists of water resources projects deauthorized under the provisions of Sec. 1001 (a) and (b), Pub. L. 99-662, 33 U.S.C 579a; projects not deauthorized due to obligations of funds; and project reauthorizations....
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Education Department logo Education Department

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On September 20, 1996, the Department of Education published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Student Assistance General Provisions (34 CFR Part 668) regarding standards of financial responsibility (60 FR 49552-4...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This notice is a summary of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of imazapyr (AC 243997) [2- [4,5-dihydro-4-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3- pyridinecarboxylic acid], applied as the acid or ammonium sal...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
This final rule approves a revision to the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) general conformity rule set forth at 40 CFR part 51, subpart W--Determining Conformity of Genera...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
This final rule approves a revision to the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transportation conformity rule set forth at 40 CFR part 51, subpart T--Conformity to State or Fe...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
On October 15, 1996, EPA published direct final approvals of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by New Jersey (61 FR 53692 and 61 FR 53624). These SIP revisions incorporate transportation control measures (TCMs) as part of the State'...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
This notice announces EPA's approval of an application for test marketing exemptions (TMEs) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38. EPA has designated these applications as TME-97-1 and TME-97-2. The test m...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
This action identifies those nonattainment areas in the State of Idaho which have failed to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to ten micrometers (PM-10)...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
This action identifies those nonattainment areas in the State of Idaho which have failed to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to ten micrometers (PM-10)...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Presidential Document Dec 18, 1996

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Commission, at the request of Aurora Broadcasting, allots Channel 283A to Aurora, NC, as the community's first local aural transmission service. The request of Duplin County Broadcasters to substitute Channel 284C2 for Channel 284A at Rose Hill,...
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Notice Dec 18, 1996

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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The Federal Maritime Commission (``FMC'' or ``Commission'') is removing its rules governing the financial reporting and agreement activity of, and rate proceedings involving, vessel-operating common carriers by water in the domestic offshore trades....
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
The attached bulletin announces the details for the implementation of the Delegation of Lease Acquisition Authority from the General Services Administration.
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

Title Type Published
The Office of Government Ethics is issuing a final rule describing circumstances under which the prohibitions contained in 18 U.S.C. 208(a) would be waived. Section 208(a) prohibits employees of the executive branch from participating in an official...
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Fed...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. The supplemental NADA provides for intramuscular use in sheep of a...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for a new animal drug application (NADA) from Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc., to Veterinary Specialties, Inc.
Rule Dec 18, 1996
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for VISTIDE<SUP>TM and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application t...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc. The NADA provides for intravenous use of propofol injection in dogs as a...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
This notice requests nominations from medical organizations representing physicians for individuals to serve on the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council. There will be three vacancies on February 28, 1997.
Notice Dec 18, 1996
This notice lists HCFA manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations and other Federal Register notices, and statements of policy that were published during April, May, and June of 1996 that relate to the Medicare and Medicaid program...
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Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for a new animal drug application (NADA) from Pfizer, Inc., to Intervet, Inc.
Rule Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer, Inc. The NADA provides for using approved single ingredient Type A medicated articles to make...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer, Inc. The NADA provides for oral use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory carprofen caplets in dog...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) gives notice of additions and corrections/changes to, and deletions from, the national master list of places of public accommodations that meet the fire prevention and control guidelines under...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Coast Guard intends to modify the proposed rule on Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels and to publish a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) before issuing a final rule. The SNPRM will include a new comment period a...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996
This rule establishes January 2, 1997 as the effective date for implementation of chemical drug testing of persons onboard U.S. vessels in waters subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign country. However, industry will have until July 1, 1997 to impl...
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
On December 3, 1996 (61 FR 64196), HUD published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that announced the availability of CDBG Small Cities development grants and guaranteed loans to fund eligible development activities related to the New York cana...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
DOJ, HUD
This notice invites applications for Public Housing Agencies and Indian Housing Agencies (``HAs'') for participation in the Public and Indian Housing/Section 8 Moving to Work demonstration program. HUD is authorized to select up to 30 HAs that admini...
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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This advance notice of proposed rulemaking requests public comment on possible revisions to existing rules and regulations regarding acreage limitation provisions of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (RRA). During the recently completed RRA rulemaki...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996
This final rule retitles and revises the Rules and Regulations for Projects Governed by Federal Reclamation Law and moves the water conservation provisions to a new part. These rules replace prior rules on the administration of the Reclamation Reform...
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Notice Dec 18, 1996
The following described land in Lander County, Nevada, has been examined and identified as suitable for disposal by direct sale under Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The following land has been found suitable for direct sale under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713), at not less than the appraised fair market value. The land will not be offered for sal...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The MMS proposes to amend the regulations governing quality assurance (QA) of safety and pollution prevention equipment (SPPE). The SPPE QA requirements currently fond in the regulations need refining to lessen the paperwork burden on MMS and industr...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 13, 1996, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 17 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, on behalf of Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C.,...
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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In response to industry concerns, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposes to amend its regulations to define the term freight forwarding facility. DEA further proposes to amend its regulations to exempt certain freight forwarder facilities...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

Labor Department logo Labor Department

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to eliminate all non-statutory imposed contractor and offeror certification requirements.
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations on the environmental review of applications to renew the operating licenses of nuclear power plants to make minor clarifying and conforming changes and add language inadvertently omitted f...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
Notice Dec 18, 1996

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Commission is publishing for public comment proposed amendments to rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 that govern money market funds. Proposed technical amendments to rule 2a-7 under the Invest...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
At its Fifteenth Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, October 21 to November 1, 1996, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States is a member, adopted conservation measures, pending countries'...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 the discontinuance of service by Texas Northeastern Division, Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc., over, and the abandonment by Missouri Pacific Railroad Company of, a 38.5-mil...
Notice Dec 18, 1996

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Notice Dec 18, 1996
Notice of the meeting of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America Board of Directors was published in the Federal Register on December 10, 1996, page 65101. The meeting date listed in the ``Summary'' category is correct. The ``Date'' categor...
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This notice announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that a 1989 Alfa Romeo 164 that was not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standa...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Coast Guard is establishing an alternate maximum size limit for offshore supply vessels that is based on the measurement system established under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1996. The present maximum size limit o...
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Notice Dec 18, 1996
On February 26, 1996, the FAA published for public comment, a comprehensive statement of policy and procedures concerning the use of airport revenue, based on the requirement that revenue at public airports have received Federal grants generally be u...
Notice Dec 18, 1996
The Department of Transportation proposes to alter a system of records notice in its inventory of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Dec 18, 1996
This notice proposes to amend the Class E airspace area at Battle Mountain, NV. The development of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (RWY) 03 has made this proposal necessary. The intended effec...
Proposed Rule Dec 18, 1996
This action revokes the Class E airspace area at Alameda, CA. The base closure of Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS) has made this action necessary. The intended effect of this action is to revoke controlled airspace since the purpose and requirements f...
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is revising its rules governing the personal property lease financing transactions of national banks. This final rule, which is another component of the OCC's Regulation Review Program, updates and...
Rule Dec 18, 1996
This document contains final regulations that classify certain business organizations under an elective regime. These regulations replace the existing classification rules.
Rule Dec 18, 1996
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS or agency) is today issuing a final rule updating and substantially streamlining its regulations and policy statements concerning subsidiaries and other subordinate organizations in which savings associations hav...
Rule Dec 18, 1996

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is publishing a summary of legal interpretations issued by the Department's General Counsel involving veterans' benefits under laws administered by VA. These interpretations are considered precedential by VA an...
Notice Dec 18, 1996

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