May 7, 1997 (Volume 62)

Federal Register May 7, 1997

View all documents issued on May 7, 1997. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

131 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on May 7, 1997

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The purpose of this final rule is to codify determinations made by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) with respect to the 1997 crop of flue-cured tobacco. In accordance with the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, (1938 Act), the S...
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We are changing the effective date of the interim rule that added The Netherlands to the list of countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy exists. The interim rule first became effective on April 10, 1997, and was published in the Federal Regi...
Rule May 07, 1997
We are proposing to amend our regulations concerning imported plants and plant products to prohibit the importation of potato tubers from Bermuda and to prohibit the importation of potato plants from Newfoundland and a portion of Central Saanich, Bri...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
This NOFA announces the timeframe to submit applications for Section 515 Rural Rental Housing new construction loan funds and Section 521 Rental Assistance (RA). This document describes the following: the authority and allocation of loan funds and ne...
Notice May 07, 1997
This final rule allows fresh, chilled, and frozen pork and pork products from the Mexican State of Baja California to transit the United States, under certain conditions, for export to another country. Previously, we allowed such pork and pork produc...
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The Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS), a successor Agency to the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), amends its regulations for processing loan requests for Rural Rental Housing (RRH) assist...
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Correction May 07, 1997
The Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS), a successor Agency to the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), amends its regulations for the Rural Rental Housing (RRH) program to implement legislativ...
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We are amending the tuberculosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle and bison by raising the designation of Wisconsin from an accredited-free (suspended) State to an accredited- free State. We have determined that Wisconsin meet...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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NMFS extends for 3 months the comment period for an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) about a central title and lien registry for limited access fishing permits. Parties responding to the ANPR's original comment period requested a 6-month...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
NMFS announces the extension of the public comment period on the draft NMFS bycatch plan, Managing the Nation's Bycatch: Priorities, Programs and Actions for the National Marine Fisheries Service. The NMFS bycatch plan will guide the agency's bycatch...
Notice May 07, 1997
NMFS announces further restrictions to the Pacific Coast groundfish fisheries for widow rockfish, bocaccio, Dover sole, thornyheads, and sablefish, and clarifies the cross-over provisions for operating in areas with different trip limits. These actio...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is proposing to amend the rules of practice in patent and trademark cases, Parts 1 and 2 of title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, to adjust certain patent fee and trademark service fee amounts to reflect fluctua...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
In order to adequately respond to public requirements for access to environmental data, information, and products, archived at NESDIS' national data centers and for related services, NESDIS must upgrade its data handling capabilities at these centers...
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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), issued to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on July 17, 1996, to take small numbers of marine...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy amends its regulations concerning proceedings and functions of the Board of Contract Appeals. This action is necessary to update the rules and to reorganize and supplement the existing rules to provide the public with a bette...
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The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is announcing the Fiscal Year 1997 annual rate adjustment process for Fiscal Year 1998 Rates under Rate Order WAPA-70 for firm power service for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP). The annual rate adjustm...
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is hereby given of the following Advisory Committee meeting: Environmental Management Site- Specific Advisory Board, Kirtland Area Office (Sandia).
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is hereby given of the following Advisory Committee meeting: Environmental Management Site- Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah Gaseous Diff...
Notice May 07, 1997
The United States Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center hereby announces that the inventions listed below are available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207-209 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federal...
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is amending its research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) regulations at 18 CFR 154.401, to propose a new funding mechanism for the Gas Research Institute. The Commission is proposing a mechanism that wo...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In response to a petition filed under section 313(e)(1) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), EPA is proposing to add a chemical category that includes dioxin and 27 dioxin-like compounds to the list of toxic chem...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Reporting...
Notice May 07, 1997
This document establishes time-limited tolerances for residues of the plant regulator aminoethoxyvinylglycine in or on the food commodities apples and pears. The tolerances expire on and will be revoked by EPA on April 1, 2001. Abbott Laboratories su...
Rule May 07, 1997
In this action, EPA is approving the following as revisions to the Indiana State Implementation (SIP) plan: A Rate-Of-Progress (ROP) plan to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in Clark and Floyd Counties by 15 percent (%) by November 15...
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EPA is proposing to approve the following as revisions to the Indiana State Implementation (SIP) plan: a Rate-Of-Progress (ROP) plan to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in Clark and Floyd Counties by 15 percent (%) by November 15, 199...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
EPA has received specific exemption requests from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as the ``Applicants'') to use the pesticide benomyl (CAS 17804-35-2) (formulated as ``Benl...
Notice May 07, 1997
EPA approves the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Utah with a letter dated November 20, 1996. The submittal included the State adoption of a new rule, R307-18-1, which incorporates by reference the Federal new source...
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EPA proposes to approve the State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Utah with a letter dated November 20, 1996. The submittal included the State adoption of a new rule, R307-18-1, which incorporates by reference the Federal...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative, is designed to empower states, local governments, communities, and other stakeholders in economic redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent,...
Notice May 07, 1997
EPA is giving notice of its ongoing peer review process for evaluating its risk assessment for ethylene glycol, and announcing that it will include in this process an external peer review. The external peer review will be an open process that will in...
Notice May 07, 1997
EPA is issuing the results of its technical review and evaluation of a petition to delete ethylene glycol from the list of toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know A...
Notice May 07, 1997
On April 8, 1997 (62 FR 16806) EPA published a notice, pursuant to 40 CFR 501.31, that the State of North Carolina has submitted an application for EPA to approve the existing North Carolina Domestic Waste Permit program for authorization to administ...
Notice May 07, 1997
This rule establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical pesticide plant extract derived from Opuntia lindheimeri (prickly pear cactus), Quercus falcata (Red oak), Rhus aromatica (sumac), and Rhizophoria...
Rule May 07, 1997
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into settlement agreements to address claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Noti...
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Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule under parts 620 and 630 on March 31, 1997 (62 FR 15089). The final rule amends the regulations governing the preparation, filing, and distribution of Farm Credit System (FCS or System) bank...
Rule May 07, 1997

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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Notice May 07, 1997
Action in this document allots Channel 300A to Charlevoix, Michigan, as that community's second FM broadcast service in response to a petition filed by Peninsula Broadcast Company. See 62 FR 5790, February 7, 1997. The coordinates for Channel 300A at...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Commission, at the request of Brian J. Lord, allots Channel 229A at Cle Elum, Washington, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 61 FR 63810, December 2, 1996. Channel 229A can be allotted at Cle Elum in compliance with th...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Commission, at the request of Vixon Valley Broadcasting, allots Channel 261A at Forest City, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 61 FR 54309, December 4, 1996. Channel 261A can be allotted to Forest City i...
Rule May 07, 1997
Action in this document allots Channel 287A to Garden City, Missouri, as that community's first local FM broadcast service in response to a proposal filed by R. Lee Wheeler and Sarah H. Wheeler. See 62 FR 6927, February 14, 1997. There is a site rest...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Commission, at the request of Darby Radio, allots Channel 267A to Grenada, Mississippi, as an additional FM service. See 61 FR 31085, June 19, 1996. Channel 267A can be allotted to Grenada in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance sepa...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Mountain Tower Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel A at Moorcroft, Wyoming, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel A can be allotted to Moorcroft in compl...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Fredrick A. Biddle dba Power Valley Enterprises, requesting the allotment of Channel 274A to Saint Florian, Alabama, as that community's first local aural transmission s...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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As part of the FDIC's systematic review of its regulations and written policies under section 303(a) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (CDRI), the FDIC is rescinding its Statement of Policy ``Changes in Contro...
Notice May 07, 1997

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') has been conducting a comprehensive review of ``Made in USA'' and other U.S. origin claims in product advertising and labeling. Historically, the Commission has held that a product must be whol...
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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Administration on Aging (AoA) will hold several aging network forums, over the next several weeks, for the purpose of obtaining the views of interested organizations and individuals regarding the AoA and the Older Americans Act. A schedule of upc...
Notice May 07, 1997
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), announces that, based on availability of funds, competing applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the Secretary's discretionary authority under s...
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Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this document notifies the public of FY 1996 funding awards made under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The purpose of this doc...
Notice May 07, 1997
In compliance with Section 202(c) of the National Housing Act, notice is hereby given of the cause and description of administrative actions taken by HUD's Mortgagee Review Board against HUD-approved mortgagees.
Notice May 07, 1997
This Notice announces the availability of $19,600,000 in funds to be allocated by competition for housing assistance and supportive services under the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program. This NOFA contains information concern...
Notice May 07, 1997
In a notice published elsewhere in today's Federal Register, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development delegated all authority with respect to the Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Programs to the Assistant Secretary for Ho...
Notice May 07, 1997
In this notice, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development delegates all power and authority to administer the Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Programs to the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) revises the regulations governing the conduct of the 1997 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) Contest. The amendments include the following changes: deadline September 15 for subm...
Rule May 07, 1997
The Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with Federal Regulations (40 CFR Section 1501.4 and Section 1506.6) that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific Environment...
Notice May 07, 1997
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend the Diamond Mountain Resource Management Plan (DMRMP) to define the appropriate level of management prescriptions for the BLM administered acreage located to the west of the Ouray National Wil...
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The Bureau of Land Management completed a Proposed Plan Amendment/EA/FONSI for the Mountain Valley Management Framework Plan (MFP) on April 11, 1997. All public lands and the mineral estate have been analyzed. The environmental assessment (EA) reveal...
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International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Notice May 07, 1997
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-750 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the Uni...
Notice May 07, 1997

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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In this document, the Bureau of Prisons is revising its regulations on Postsecondary Education Programs for Inmates in order to clarify requirements for tuition funding sources and to make various administrative changes in the operation of the progra...
Rule May 07, 1997

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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Correction May 07, 1997
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
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National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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National Institute for Literacy

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The Director proposes to amend the regulations governing the Literacy Leader Fellowship Program. Under this program, the Director may award fellowships to individuals to enable them to engage in research, education, training, technical assistance, or...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997

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Northeast Dairy Compact Commission

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The Compact Commission will hold a Special Meeting to review comment on the Proposed Rule to adopt a compact over-order price regulation issued on April 28, 1997 and to debate whether to adopt the proposed rule as a final rule in light of the comment...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued for public comment NUREG-1606, a document that presents proposed regulatory guidance and staff interpretations regarding implementation of 10 CFR 50.59. Section 50.59 defines the conditions under which rea...
Notice May 07, 1997
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a request to amend License No. 16-19204-01. This license is issued to US Ecology, Incorporated (US Ecology) for the disposal of wastes containing special nuclear material (SNM) in the low-level ra...
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information in its regulation on Procedures for PBGC Appr...
Notice May 07, 1997

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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice of Application for Exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
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Notice of application for exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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The Board seeks comments from all interested persons on the circumstances under which it should require a railroad to operate over excepted track that does not meet Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) class 1 track safety standards, and that the op...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
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The Board is instituting a proceeding to implement the oversight condition imposed in Union Pacific Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and Missouri Pacific Railroad Company--Control and Merger--Southern Pacific Rail Corporation, Southern Pa...
Notice May 07, 1997

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models 58P and 58PA airplanes. This action requires inspecting for cracks in the right-hand (RH) upper and lower...
Rule May 07, 1997
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Model PA- 38-112 airplanes with serial numbers (S/N) 38-80A0166 through 38- 82A0122. The proposed action would require repetit...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
This document clarifies information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to de Havilland DHC-6 series airplanes that do not have a certain wing strut modification (Modification 6/1581) incorporated. That AD currently requires insp...
Rule May 07, 1997
RSPA invites industry, government agencies, pipeline mapping vendors, and the public to a public meeting on the national pipeline mapping system. This system, when complete, will show the location and selected attributes of the major natural gas and...
Notice May 07, 1997

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document amends the Customs Regulations by adding the user-fee airport at Midland, Texas (Midland International Airport) to the list of designated airports at which private aircraft arriving in the Continental U.S. via the U.S./Mexican border, t...
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ComSource American, Inc., of Pasadena, Texas, a Customs approved gauger and accredited laboratory under Section 151.13 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 151.13), has sold its assets and will no longer conduct business under the name ComSource Americ...
Notice May 07, 1997
Sanson Marine, Inc., of Roselle, New Jersey, a Customs approved gauger, under Section 151.13 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 151.13), was found not operating in compliance with Customs laws and regulations. Accordingly, pursuant to 151.13(f) of th...
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Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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This document proposes to amend VA's loan guaranty regulations regarding credit standards used by lenders to evaluate the creditworthiness of veteran-borrowers for home loans. VA is committed to regular review and revision of the standards used to de...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997
This document proposes to amend the VA loan guaranty regulations to require that all funding fees (including late fees and interest) for VA-guaranteed loans be paid electronically through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) program. The adoption of th...
Proposed Rule May 07, 1997

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