Federal Register October 28, 1997
View all documents issued on October 28, 1997. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Homeland Security Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Library of Congress
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Agriculture Department
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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adopting a policy that recognizes regions, and levels of risk among those regions, with regard to the importation of animals and animal products. We are applying this policy to all species of animals...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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We are establishing procedures for recognizing regions, rather than only countries, for the purpose of the importation of animals and animal products into the United States. We are also establishing procedures by which regions may request permission...
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a retraction of an announcement that was mailed to chemical manufacturers and other businesses and posted on the FSIS Internet site. This announcement incorrectly stated that FSIS is discontinu...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to amend current fees and to add new fees for laboratory testing services for agricultural commodities. This proposed rule includes additional tests for various commodity products. This document refle...
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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On August 29, 1997, the USDA-Forest Service published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for revising the Chippewa and Superior Land and Resource Management Plans. The Comment period on that notice closed on October 28, 1...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the regulatory requirements concerning sanitation in official meat and poultry establishments (FSIS Docket No. 96-037P; ``Sanitation Requirements...
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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Staff Briefing for the Board of Directors.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
Civil Rights Commission
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Commerce Department
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Census tracts are relatively permanent small-area geographic divisions of a county or statistically equivalent entity <SUP>1</SUP> defined for the tabulation of decennial census data and selected other statistical programs. The primary goal of the ce...
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On May 13, 1997, the Court of International Trade affirmed the Department of Commerce's final remand results in Rautaruukki Oy v. United States, Consol. Court No. 93-09-00560-AD, arising out of the Department's final determination of sales at less th...
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The Department of Commerce has issued an amendment to the Export Trade Certificate of Review granted to Northwest Fruit Exporters (``NFE'') on June 11, 1984. Notice of issuance of the Certificate was published in the Federal Register on June 14, 1984...
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NMFS extends for 30 days the comment period for the proposed rule about guidelines to ensure observer health and safety.
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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Notice is hereby given that a request for amendment of scientific research permit no. 837 submitted by The National Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., BIN C15700, Seattle, Washington 98115,...
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Notice is hereby given that Ann E. Bowles, Ph.D., Senior Research Biologist, Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, 2595 Ingraham Street, San Diego, California 92109, has requested an amendment to Permit No. 1016.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Vessel Bycatch Accountability (VBA) Committee and Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands groundfish plan teams will hold meetings in November in Seattle, WA.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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To give firms an opportunity to comment.
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NMFS, Southwest Region, in cooperation with the California Resources Agency, intends to hold a public meeting for the purpose of soliciting public input on development of a MOU between NMFS and the State of California (State). The purpose of the MOU...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...
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The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its committees will hold public meetings in Honolulu, HI. Prior to the Council meeting, the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold its 67th meeting.
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs adjusting import limits.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
Defense Department
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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
Education Department
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The Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
Energy Department
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: NAME: American Statistical Association Committee on Energy Statistics. DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, No...
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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), Fernald.
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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In notice document FR 97-27285 beginning on page 53606 in the issue of Wednesday, October 15, 1997, make the following correction: On page 53606 in the third column, the DATE of the meeting was incorrectly listed as October 5, 1997. This should be ch...
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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...
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Pursuant to section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2160), notice is hereby given of a proposed ``subsequent arrangement'' under the Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Between the United State...
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Pursuant to section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2160), notice is hereby given of a proposed ``subsequent arrangement'' under the Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Between the United State...
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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On October 22, 1997, the Commission released an Order on Reconsideration addressing carrier identification codes (CICs). The Order on Reconsideration determines that by January 1, 1998 all local exchange carriers (LECs) that provide equal access must...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed...
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) (42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)) directs the Administrator of ATSDR to prepare toxicologic...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This notice announces the availability of two new draft toxicological profiles, comprising the 1st set developed for the Department of Energy, prepared by ATSDR for review and comment.
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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) (42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(3)) directs the Administrator of ATSDR to prepare toxicologic...
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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the dates and locations for the second through sixth meetings of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the provider-sponsored organization (PSO) solvency s...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations governing mammography. Amendments are being made to the requirements for accreditation bodies; procedures for facility certification; and quality standards for mammography personnel,...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
Homeland Security Department
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This document amends the educational assistance and educational benefit regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It removes a number of provisions that no longer apply or otherwise have no substantive effect, and makes other changes fo...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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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...
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Interior Department
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The Fish and Wildlife Service provides notice that the comment period is being extended on the proposed rule to establish a nonessential experimental population of grizzly bears in the Bitterroot Ecosystem. All interested parties that have not done s...
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. I), of a meeting of the Federal Interagency Panel on World Heritage. It is expected that the following agenda items will be dis...
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This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), with the cooperation of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, intends to gather information necessary for preparing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Ca...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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Notice is hereby given that on October 17, 1997 Michael A. Taylor, Phoenix Field Office Manager, approved the proposed land exchange between the Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix Field Office and Tucson Mountain Investors, L.L.C. The proposed decisi...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Oregon Department of Forestry (Applicant) has begun the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan) for state forest lands managed by the Applicant. The Applicant intends to submit the Plan to the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Mari...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Superintendent of Aniakchak National Monument and the Chairperson of the Subsistence Resource Commission for Aniakchak National Monument announce a forthcoming meeting of the Aniakchak National Monument Subsistence Resource Commission. The follow...
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is writing into plain English the existing regulations governing the use of Columbia River Indian In-Lieu Fishing Sites. We are doing this as part of the President's regulatory reinvention initiative.
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
Justice Department
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Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review; Regional Community Policing Institute Quarterly Projection Report.
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Notice of information collection under emergency review; Regional Community Policing Institute monthly progress report.
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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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Legal Services Corporation
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Library of Congress
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The Copyright Office is issuing interim regulations to govern the filing of Correction Notices of Intent to Enforce a Restored Copyright under section 104A of the copyright law, as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The effect of the interi...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Copyright Office is issuing interim regulations regarding the Freedom of Information Act to comply with changes mandated by the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. The effect of the interim regulations is to permit public ac...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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The Librarian of Congress, upon recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, is announcing the adjustment of the royalty rates for superstation and network signals under the satellite carrier compulsory license, 17 U.S.C. 119.
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council, Advisory Committee on the International Space Station, Cost Assessm...
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Personnel Management Office
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is consolidating single-agency excepted service authorities for filling positions associated with fellowships, residencies, industry-exchange, student- stipend, and similar programs by establishing two Governm...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of an...
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Postal Service
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This notice adopts revisions to the Postal Service's Publication 401, Guide to the Manifest Mailing System.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Social Security Administration
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State Department
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated an investigation under section 302(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act), with respect to certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of the Republic of Ko...
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Transportation Department
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes, that requires performing a ram air turbine (RAT) extension test; removing and disassembling the RAT uplock mechanism;...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of the lower skin at the lower row of fasteners in the lap...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 and 767 series airplanes. This action requires revising the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit the use of certain fuels, and ei...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 series airplanes and C-9 (military) series airplanes, that requires modification of the emergency internal release system of the tailcone and the a...
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Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
Treasury Department
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This document proposes amendments to the Customs Regulations which relate to the exportation of used self-propelled vehicles. These amendments are being proposed to clarify the intent of the regulations and provide for uniformity and standardized pro...
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This document advises the public of an increase in the fee charged for Customs services that are made available at user fee airports pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 58b. The fee reflects the annual cost of providing one Customs inspector at a user fee airport...
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In its efforts to redesign the trade compliance process, Customs would like to develop a more efficient way to process non- automated entry and entry summary documents. This notice announces that a public meeting will be in Hearing Room B of the Inte...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This document schedules an additional public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the government's use of electronic funds transfer to make all Federal payments, with the exception of tax refunds, after January 1, 1999.
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Pursuant to section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts on claims owed th...
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Notice | Oct 28, 1997 |
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This document contains proposed regulations addressing elective changes in entity classification. The proposed regulations describe how elective changes in classification will be treated for federal tax purposes. The proposed regulations would affect...
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Proposed Rule | Oct 28, 1997 |
Veterans Affairs Department
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