June 2, 1997 (Volume 62)

Federal Register June 2, 1997

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Consumer Service's intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval of the Reaching the Working Poor and Poor Elderly Study data collection.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are sponsoring a public...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
GIPSA announces the designation of Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown), Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City), and A. V. Tischer and Son, Inc. (Tischer), to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Ac...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
FSIS has increased the limitation on annual sales of meat and poultry products by retail stores exempt from Federal inspection. The dollar limitation for poultry products has been increased from $35,700 to $37,900 for calendar year 1997; the dollar l...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
On June 23, 1995 the Department of Agriculture published proposed changes to Food Stamp Program regulations based on section 13951 of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act. This final rule addresses significant comments received in response t...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for proposed timber harvest, plantation thinning, wildlife habitat improvement projects, creation of an interpretive trail, planting riparian vege...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request extension for and revision to the Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney for Husband and Wife provisions. This inform...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request extension for and revision to a currently approved collection of inform...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request extension for the Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conserv...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act), provides that official agency designations will end not later than triennially and may be renewed. The designations of Fostoria Grain Inspection, Inc. (Fostoria), Idaho Grain Inspection Service...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
This interim rule sets forth the terms of the Fresh Irish Potato Diversion Program for the 1996 crop pursuant to clause (2) of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended. The program will assist fresh Irish potato growers faced with oversup...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
We are amending our regulations to correct authority citations in four parts of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These authority citations show the location in the Code of Federal Regulations of the delegations of authority from the Secret...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,099,152 kilograms (99,426,691 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,616,931 kilograms (100,568,201 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,616,931 kilograms (100,568,201 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,207,456 kilograms (99,665,462 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,207,456 kilograms (99,665,462 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 44,251,545 kilograms (97,558,037 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,099,152 kilograms (99,426,691 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,616,931 kilograms (100,568,201 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,616,931 kilograms (100,568,201 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,207,456 kilograms (99,665,462 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 45,207,456 kilograms (99,665,462 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
A special import quota for upland cotton equal to 44,251,545 kilograms (97,558,037 pounds) is established in accordance with section 136(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) under Presidential Proclamation 6...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby proposes to amend the regulations utilized to service loans and grants. The proposed rule will permit loan reamortization with interest rate adjustment for eligible delinquent borrowers. The proposed rule will...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Cons...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Assassination Records Review Board logo Assassination Records Review Board

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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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NMFS announces receipt of, and requests public comment on, a petition for rulemaking on the distribution to the states of the annual commercial quota for summer flounder. The State of Connecticut, Commissioner of Environmental Protection, has petitio...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
NMFS announces a temporary closure of the unrestricted primary season for Pacific whiting (whiting) south of 42 deg. N. lat. at noon May 27, 1997, and reimposition of a 10,000-lb (4,536 kg) trip limit until 0001 hours June 15, 1997, at which time the...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
ITA promotes U.S. exports and works to improve the global competitiveness of the United States, creating jobs for Americans. ITA has created the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) to build public/private partnerships by matching small amoun...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
To give firms an opportunity to comment.
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The Commission has received a petition from Mr. John S. Morse, Ph.D., PE, requesting that the Commission develop a safety standard to prevent shopping carts from tipping over. The Commission solicits written comments concerning the petition.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Announcement of systems of records.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is proposing a rule to exempt a system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a (``Privacy Act''), to the extent that the system contains investigatory materi...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability of the following U.S. patent application ARL Docket No.: ARL 97-2, Titled, ``Medic-Cam,'' for non-exclusive, partially exclusive or exclusive licensing. The listed patent appli...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability of the following U.S. patents for non-exclusive, partially exclusive or exclusive licensing. All of the listed patents have been assigned to the United States of America as rep...
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In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB). Dates of Meeting: June 24-26, 1997. Pla...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to simplify procedures and eliminate requirements related to the management and disposition of Gov...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(b)(1)(i), announcement is made of prospective exclusive licenses of the following foreign patent and patent application, each entitled ``Concrete Armor Unit to Protect Coastal and Hydraulic Structures and Shorelines.''
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The Los Angeles District intends to prepare an EIS to support a cost shared study with the County of Orange, California for stabilization of the toe bluff, along the Santa Ana River in the City of Norco, California. The purpose of the proposed projec...
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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board logo Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

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Education Department logo Education Department

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The Director, Information Resources Management Group, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the following proposed revision of the Applications ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): [Applications for the...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Elsewhere in today's Federal Register, EPA has published a proposed rule to approve the District of Columbia submittal of its New Source Review program requirements into the State Implementation Plan (SIP). Based on the proposed approval, EPA is maki...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the District of Columbia. This revision establishes and requires the major new source review (NSR) permit program. The intended effect of this action is to propose ap...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
EPA is holding a 1-day open meeting to discuss EPA's current initiative to incorporate probabilistic approaches into its ecological risk assessments under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA wishes to use this open me...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
This document establishes tolerances for the residues of the herbicide imazamox, [2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-5-methoxymethyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid] (PC Code No. 129171, CAS No. 114311-32-9), applied as the...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
EPA is proposing to modify significant new use rules (SNURs) for six substances promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances based on new data. Based on the data the Agency determined th...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
The Regional Administrators of Regions I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X are today proposing to re-issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for storm water discharges associated with construction activity. EPA...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
EPA is proposing to revoke significant new use rules (SNURs) for 96 substances promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances based on new toxicity data. Based on the data, the Agency dete...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
Notice of public scoping meeting for EPA's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Final Rule for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of nongovernmental activities in Antarctica.
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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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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This notice corrects the announcement of the availability of financial assistance and request for applications for the Adoption Opportunities Program, published in the Federal Register on May 21, 1997. The closing date for receipt of applications was...
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We are proposing to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for operating costs and capital-related costs to implement necessary changes arising from our continuing experience with the systems. In addition, in the addendum...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
Extension of request for comments.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
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Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This Notice amends a Delegation of Authority from the Secretary to officials within the Office of General Counsel, published at 54 FR 4913 on January 31, 1989. The delegation, as amended, grants the authority of the General Counsel concurrently to th...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
This interim rule implements the Lender Insurance program, under which the Secretary will delegate the authority to insure single family mortgages to certain mortgagees that are approved under the Direct Endorsement program. This interim rule provide...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The General Counsel for the Department of Housing and Urban Development is issuing this Order of Succession of officials authorized to serve as Acting General Counsel when, by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, the General Counsel i...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice Jun 02, 1997
Under Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rawlins District Office, will prepare an EIS for the proposed Continental Divide/Wamsutter II Natural Gas Development Pr...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Pursuant to section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1719, William W. and Suzanne L. Grantham have applied to purchase the mineral interests in the following lands:
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Graniterock Company of Watsonville, California, has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service for an Incidental Take Permit pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Service proposes to issue an incidental take permit for t...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Pursuant to Section 202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) have been prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Moab District Office. The EIS was prepared...
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In February 1996, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) received a request for a competitive sand and gravel lease sale on the Federal OCS offshore northern New Jersey. In response, MMS published a Request for Information and Interest (RFIN) on May 2...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Notice is hereby given that effective immediately all public lands in the Whitetail/Pipestone area located in the SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and the N\1/2\N\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, section 17, T. 2 N., R. 5 W., P.M.M. located north of the OHV trail which parallels the railroad tracks, to the old cabin along Dry Creek to the north, and roughly in the center of the NW\1/4\ of section 17, are closed to all vehicle access.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication.
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Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the County of Kern, State of California have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Soledad Mountain Project, a proposed gold mining oper...
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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 209 of the Act of October 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2757, Midas Joint Venture, a joint venture between Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Euro-Nevada Mining Corporation, Inc., a...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period on a notice of proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on April 4, 1997, (62 FR 16116). The proposed rule would amend the regu...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council meetings will be held as indicated below. The agenda includes...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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This temporary rule implements some of the provisions of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. The new law made changes to the small producers' wine tax credit and wine bond provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The wine regulatio...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
In the Rules and Regulations portion of this Federal Register, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is issuing temporary regulations to implement section 1702 the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. The new law changed the small p...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
Correction Jun 02, 1997
The purpose of this notice is to announce a public solicitation for services of multi-stage sample design, survey development, data collection, data verification, coding and entry, and delivery of a final data set to BJS for a National Survey of Indi...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
Notice of information collection under review; crime mapping survey.
Notice Jun 02, 1997
This final rule amends the qualifications for appointment as a standing trustee, sets forth the continuing qualifications for appointment and standards of conduct for standing trustees, and corrects certain typographical errors in part 58. The qualif...
Rule Jun 02, 1997

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing that the collection of information regarding the occupational exposure to 1,3-Butadiene standard has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduc...
Rule Jun 02, 1997

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

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The Librarian of Congress is announcing initiation of the 180- day arbitration period for determination of statutory license rates and terms for certain digital subscription transmissions of sound recordings.
Notice Jun 02, 1997

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meeting of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington,...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

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National Institute for Literacy

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The proposal must contain a 200-word summary of the proposed project suitable for publication. It shall not be an abstract of the proposal, but rather a self-contained description of the activities that would explain the proposal. The summary should...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

State Department logo State Department

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On May 1, 1997, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 (``Section 609''), that 14 nations have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the prog...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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The Board exempts, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902, Wisconsin Central Ltd.'s (WCL) acquisition from Tomahawk Railway, Limited Partnership of 4.93 miles of rail line from milepost 133.49 at Somo Avenue in...
Notice Jun 02, 1997

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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The FAA proposes to modify the standard grant assurances required of a sponsor before receiving a grant under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Pursuant to applicable law, the Secretary of Transportation is required to provide notice in the Fede...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Metro-North) intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), on a prop...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
RSPA is allowing the transportation of certain liquid hazardous materials in non-specification open-head fiber drums until September 30, 1999, if the fiber drums have been filled before, and are not emptied and refilled after, the expiration of the c...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
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In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the information collection that document...
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Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption (14 CFR Part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of the Federal...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
On July 18, 1995, the FAA proposed to alter VOR Federal Airway V-485 (V-485) from the Priest, CA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the San Jose, CA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measu...
Proposed Rule Jun 02, 1997
This document makes a correction to Final Special Conditions, 93-ANE-14, No. 33-ANE-01, applicable to Soloy Corporation, Soloy Dual Pac Engine (formerly Soloy Dual Pac, Inc.) that was published in the Federal Register on February 19, 1997 (62 FR 7335...
Rule Jun 02, 1997
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Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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The Department of the Treasury is issuing this notice to inform the public of the availability of the Environmental Assessment for Implementation of White House Security Review Vehicular Traffic Restriction Recommendations. The Environmental Assessme...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hereby gives notice that it has sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an inf...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hereby gives notice that it has sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an inf...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
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...
Notice Jun 02, 1997
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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