October 24, 1997 (Volume 62)

Federal Register October 24, 1997

View all documents issued on October 24, 1997. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

136 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 24, 1997

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Notice Oct 24, 1997
The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest, has changed the proposed action for this EIS. The new proposal includes only timber harvest, road construction, road decommissioning, and fuel treatment. The design of the new proposal incorporates and...
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to revise the information collection currently approved for a form used in support of the FSA Farm Loan Program (FLP). The form...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites interested parties to attend a meeting on November 21, 1997 to discuss the possibility of setting up a cooperative research consortium on Polymer Nanocomposite Flammability technology....
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NMFS issues this final rule to amend the regulations governing the Atlantic swordfish fishery to: establish the U.S. swordfish quota for the North Atlantic Ocean at 2,464 metric tons (mt) dressed weight (dw) for 1997, at 2,398.6 mt dw for 1998, and a...
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Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued a permit to the Umpqua National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service at Idleyld Park, OR (USFS), a permit to the Idaho Fishery Resource Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Ahsahka, ID (FWS), and a...
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at Denver, CO (USBR) has applied in due form for a permit that would authorize a take of a threatened species for scientific research.
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Notice is hereby given that Jorgen Skjeveland, of the Maryland Fisheries Resource Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has applied in due form for a modification to Permit 1051 to take listed species for the purpose of scientific research, su...
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NMFS announces that the summer flounder commercial quota available to the State of New York has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in New York for the rema...
Rule Oct 24, 1997
The Makah Tribe (Tribe) has indicated that it wishes to harvest up to five gray whales per year for subsistence and ceremonial purposes. NOAA prepared a draft EA that weighed the impacts of supporting the Makah interest in whaling and considered alte...
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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the National Technical Information Service Advisory Board (the ``Board'') will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 1:3...
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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This action adds to the Procurement List commodities and a service to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List commodities and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-463, The Federal Advisory Committee Act, this announces the forthcoming AFEB Meeting. The meeting will be held from 0800-1630, Thursday and Friday, December 11-12, 1997. The purpose of the meeting...
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The Program Manager, Light Tactical Vehicles (PM LTV) has prepared a Life-Cycle Environmental Assessment (LCEA) which examines the potential impacts to the natural and human environment from the life cycle activities of the Armored Security Vehicle (...
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A feasibility study is underway which considers alternatives of a 2, 4, or 6 foot deepening of the navigation channel from the inner harbor to the ocean.
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The Corps is proposing to establish a new restricted area in the waters of the small boat basin off the Severn River, in Annapolis, Maryland to prohibit public entry into the area. The restricted area is needed for the security of U.S. navy facilitie...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given that the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy will meet on October 30, 1997, at the Senate Russell Office Building, at 8:30 a.m...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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Title IV of the Clean Air Act (the Act) authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) to establish the Acid Rain Program. The purpose of the Acid Rain Program is to significantly reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides...
Rule Oct 24, 1997
The EPA is proposing action on State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut. The EPA is proposing approval of Connecticut's 1990 base year ozone emission inventories, and establishment of a Photochemical Assessment...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997
The EPA today is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut. These revisions consist of 1990 base year ozone emission inventories, and establishment of a Photochemical Assessment Monitoring System (PAMS)...
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EPA is granting interim approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by New York. This revision establishes and requires the implementation of an enhanced inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in the counties of the Bronx, King...
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EPA expressed environmental concerns with potential impacts of proposed harvest activities within riparian reserves. ERP No. D-BLM-K65198-00 Rating EC2, Rangeland Health Standards and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing on Public Rangelands in Californi...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is granting a petition submitted by General Motors Corporation (GM) to exclude (or ``delist'') certain solid wastes from the lists of hazardous wastes contained in subpart D of part 261. EPA has conclud...
Rule Oct 24, 1997
As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 9(c), EPA gave notice of the establishment of the ICCR Federal Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as the ICCR Coordinating Committee) in the...
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Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In this Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making the Commission proposes auction rules and procedures for the reauction of licenses surrendered to the Commission pursuant to the Commission's decision in the Second Report and Order in Docket 97-82, FCC...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997
In this Second Report and Order the Commission orders resumption of installment payments for the broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) C and F blocks, with the payment deadline reinstated as of March 31, 1998. The Commission adopts disaggr...
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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

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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is notifying interested parties that its strategic plan for the fiscal years 1997-2002 is available to the public. The plan, prepared in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act o...
Notice Oct 24, 1997
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is revising its regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), to reflect recent changes to the FOIA as a result of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. Th...
Rule Oct 24, 1997

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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The GSA hereby gives notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 that it is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate information collection, 3090-0252, Preparation, Submission, and Negotiation of Subcontracting Plans. Th...
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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed revision of the form for the collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies a...
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This notice sets forth a proposed policy statement, in the form of non-binding guidelines, to be used by the OIG in assessing whether to impose a permissive exclusion in accordance with section 1128(b)(7) of the Social Security Act. These guidelines...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of September 23, 1997 (62 FR 49868). The document amended the agency regulations to: Define the term ``high potency'' as a nutrient content claim;...
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NIOSH is reviewing its recommendations contained in the document Criteria for a Recommended Standard....Occupational Exposure to Inorganic Lead, Revised Criteria--1978 [NIOSH 1978]. The evaluation of recent literature indicates that the NIOSH recomme...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Captain of the Port Boston (COTP Boston) will hold a meeting to discuss various issues relating to anchored barges carrying oil or hazardous materials in bulk without an attending tug. This meeting is open to the public.
Notice Oct 24, 1997
The Captain of the Port Boston (COTP Boston) will hold a meeting to discuss modifying the existing regulation for the waters of the Chelsea River, Boston, Inner Harbor, in order to encourage the use of double hull tankships. This meeting is open to t...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997

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 announcement notifies the public of a funding decision made by the Department to the Tides Foundation. This announcement contains t...
Notice Oct 24, 1997
This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that Federal Cartridge Company (Federal) of Anoka, Minnesota, has applied for approval of tungsten-polymer shot as nontoxic for waterfowl hunting in the United States.
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The Bureau of Land Management published a document in the Federal Register of July 8, 1997, concerning lands found suitable for noncompetitive sale to three separate parties. The document did not contain a Bureau of Land Management case file number a...
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The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for an employee of an Oregon State agency which deals with natural resources for the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council, established and authorized in 1995 by the Secretary of the In...
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Notice is hereby given that the coal resources in the lands described below in Big Horn County, Montana, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid. This offering is being made as a result of an application filed by Spring Creek Coal Company...
Notice Oct 24, 1997
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to list the Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) as an endangered species under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Topeka shiner is a sm...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intent to develop a rule that would increase the amount of reclamation of abandoned mine lands being accomplished under Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclam...
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to make funds available to federally recognized tribes on an annual basis for the purpose of financing tribal highway safety projects designed to reduce the incidence of traffic accidents within Indian count...
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Request OMB emergency approval; Petition for Amerasians, widow or special immigrant.
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Emergency extension of existing collection; Application for replacement naturalization/citizenship document.
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Emergency extension of existing collection; Petition to remove the conditions on residence.
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Correction Oct 24, 1997
Notice of intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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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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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 con...
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National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Records schedules identify records of sufficient value to warrant...
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National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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National Skill Standards Board

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The National Skill Standards Board was established by an Act of Congress, the National Skill Standards Act, Title V, Pub. L. 103- 227. The 27-member National Skill Standards Board will serve as a catalyst and be responsible for the development and im...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Postal Service logo Postal Service

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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice of application under section 17(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act.
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Notice of application for an order pursuant to Section 26(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``1940 Act'').
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Notice of application under section 17(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act.
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Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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The Surface Transportation Board is seeking comments from interested persons on the application filed by the Middlewest Motor Freight Bureau, Inc. (MWB) for approval of amendments to its by-laws. The proposed amendments are described below.
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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW100 series turboprop engines. This proposal would require removal of the existing fuel manifold tubes, lock plates, and pre...
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Correction Oct 24, 1997
This notice announces decisions by NHTSA that certain motor vehicles not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards are eligible for importation into the United States because they are substantially s...
Notice Oct 24, 1997
The purpose of this amendment is to alter the order of Secretarial succession for the Department to reflect that the Federal Aviation Administrator now serves a statutory term of office.
Rule Oct 24, 1997
On June 20, 1997, Saab Cars, USA, Inc. (Saab) filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asking for a second modification to an agency-approved exemption from the vehicle theft prevention standard for its 900 car...
Notice Oct 24, 1997
DOT proposes to amend its rules implementing the Privacy Act of 1974 to exempt from certain provisions of the Act the Coast Guard's Vessel Information System. Public comment is invited.
Proposed Rule Oct 24, 1997

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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The OCC, FDIC, and OTS (agencies) are issuing final rules on the risk-based capital treatment of transfers of small business loans or leases of personal property with recourse, as required by section 208 of the Riegle Community Development and Regula...
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United States Enrichment Corporation

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Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted belo...
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