December 15, 1997 (Volume 62)

Federal Register December 15, 1997

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Kentucky from Class A to Class Free. We have determined that Kent...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of the Foreign Animal Disease Surveil...
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of the Swine Health Protection Progra...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
We are proposing to amend the pseudorabies regulations by adding the glycoprotein I Particle Concentration Fluorescence Immunoassay test to the list of official pseudorabies tests and allow its use as an approved differential test. We are proposing t...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department due to passage of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act.
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Technology Administration's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the availability of funding for the following competitions to be held in fiscal year 1998 under the Advanced Technology Program (ATP): (1) A General Compe...
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On October 2, 1997, in the case of De Cecco et al. v. United States et al., Slip Op. 97-143 (``De Cecco''), the United States Court of International Trade (the CIT) granted plaintiffs' and plaintiff- intervenors' motions for judgment with respect to...
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On August 7, 1997, the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ferrovanadium and nitrided vanadium from the Russian Federation (62 FR 42492). This...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
NMFS issues interim 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish, pollock Community Development Quota (CDQ) amounts, and prohibited species bycatch allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islan...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
NMFS issues interim 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish and specifications for prohibited species bycatch allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). The intended effect is to conserve and m...
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The Department of Commerce has received a request from Nornir Group A/S to conduct a new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty order on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway, which has an October semi-annual anniversary date....
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NMFS proposes 1998 harvest specifications, prohibited species bycatch allowances, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to establish harve...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
NMFS proposes 1998 harvest specifications for groundfish, reserves and apportionment thereof, Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limits, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This actio...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
NMFS proposes regulations that would require operators of vessels fishing for Pacific halibut in U.S. Convention waters off Alaska to conduct fishing operations in a specified manner and to employ specified measures intended to reduce seabird bycatch...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
The Advisory Panels (AP) for Highly Migratory Species and for Atlantic Billfish will hold their meetings on January 11, 12, and 13, 1998, in Baltimore, MD, to discuss future management options for highly migratory species and for Atlantic billfish.
Notice Dec 15, 1997
On August 28, 1997, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register (62 FR 45621) a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on industrial nitrocellulose from Brazil....
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On August 8, 1997, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on industrial nitrocellulose (INC) from the People's Republic of China (PRC). This review cove...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
On the basis of an application filed with the Department of Commerce, we are initiating an anti-circumvention inquiry to determine whether an Italian producer of pasta is circumventing the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from Italy issued Jul...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
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, January 6, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The session will...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
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 Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the final results of the first administrative review on canned pineapple fruit from Thailand. The Department has determined that it is not practicable to complete this review within the time...
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On August 8, 1997, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on sebacic acid from the People's Republic of China (PRC) (62 FR 42755). This review covers sh...
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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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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of the Army announces the general availability of exclusive, partially exclusive or non-exclusive licenses relative to a thick composite failure prediction software code as described in U.S. Patent #5,419,200; issued 30 May 1995; entit...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
This notice advises the public that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Monarch-Chesterfield Feasibility Study, St. Louis County, Missouri. A description of the proposed project, lo...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
Under the authority of the Flood Control Acts of June 30, 1948, May 17, 1950, and December 31, 1970, a General Reevaluation Report for Flood Control at East Grand Forks, Minnesota, is being prepared. In order to provide effective flood control, the c...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required under Section...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
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.
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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600 feet of new raceways with hatching and incubation facilities; (2) proposed alternative: 1,600 feet of raceways; and (3) no-action. These alternatives are described in detail on pages two and three of the FEA.
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The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES) of the Office of Energy Research (OER), U.S. Department of Energy hereby announces its interest in receiving grant applications for support under its Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program. Appli...
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Correction Dec 15, 1997

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is proposing approval of the 1990 base year carbon monoxide (CO) emission inventories for Missoula, Billings, and Great Falls that were submitted by the State to satisfy certain requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990. In the...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
EPA is approving the 1990 base year carbon monoxide (CO) emission inventories for Missoula, Billings, and Great Falls that were submitted by the State to satisfy certain requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990.
Rule Dec 15, 1997
EPA is finalizing the approval of revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) proposed in the Federal Register on April 17, 1997. The revisions concern rules from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). This approval ac...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
The EPA is approving the North Dakota plan for implementing the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Emission Guidelines at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cc, which was required pursuant to section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (Act). The State's plan was sub...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
The EPA is proposing to approve the North Dakota plan for implementing the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Emission Guidelines at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cc, which was required pursuant to section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (Act). The State's p...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
This document announces a workshop sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA; Office of Science and Technology Policy). The JSA includes representatives from Federal or...
Notice Dec 15, 1997

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), that the January 8, 1998 regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) will not be held. The FCA Board will hold a special meeting at 9:00...
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Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In the Third Report and Order, FCC 97-401, adopted and released November 26, 1997 (Third Report and Order), in its Access Charge Reform and Transport Rate Structure Pricing proceedings, the Commission amends its cost allocation rules to increase the...
Rule Dec 15, 1997

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Pennsylvania has scheduled a special election on May 19, 1998, to fill the U.S. House seat in the First Congressional District vacated by Ambassador Thomas Foglietta. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special General Election...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11)), the Federal Election Commission is issuing notice of our intent to amend the Systems of Records entitled Personnel Records (FEC 5) and Payroll Records (FEC 8) to include additional routine us...
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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order requires, among other things, Baxter International (``Baxter''), an Illinois-based corporation,...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the licensing of specified gene therapy technology and patent rig...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, Jeanette L. Douglas, an officer of Computer Business Services, I...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the Oklahoma-based corporation to divest approximately 160 miles...
Notice Dec 15, 1997

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Title 5, U.S. Code, Section 4314(c)(4) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-454, requires that appointment of Performance Review Board members be published in the Federal Register.
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 1998 meetings of its clinical hold oversight committee, which reviews the clinical hold orders that the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) has placed on certain investigational...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 1998 meetings of its standing oversight committee in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) that conducts a periodic review of CBER's use of its refusal to file (RTF) practices...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice Dec 15, 1997
The National Park Service (NPS) is converting and updating its current system of internal instructions. When these documents contain new policy or procedural requirements that may affect parties outside the NPS, this information is being made availab...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection request for the title described below has been forwarded to the Office of Management...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collection of information on the Abandoned Mine Land Problem Area Descripti...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection request for the title described below has been forwarded to the Office of Management...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 3,368.85 acres of public lands in El Dorado County to protect the South Fork of the American River. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The lands will remain...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The BLM proposes to withdraw 680 acres of land to protect the scenic and recreational values and facilities at the Datil Well Campground in Catron County, New Mexico. This notice closes the public land for up to 2 years from location and entry under...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (hereinafter referred to as the ``Oklahoma plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., as...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
The Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service) will conduct an open meeting on January 29, 1998, to identify and discuss preliminary issues concerning the 1998-99 migratory bird hunting regulations.
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Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection of which approval has expired. Certification of Identity.
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National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA will hold the initial meeting of the Electronic Records Work Group on December 19, 1997, to discuss issues related to the operation of the Work Group. The public is invited to observe the meeting; however, seating is limited. The Electronic Reco...
Notice Dec 15, 1997

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans prescribes interest assumptions for valuing benefits under terminating single-employer plans. This final rule amends the regulation to adopt intere...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This rule amends the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans by substituting new Table I-98 in place of existing Table I-97 in appendix D. Table I-98 applies to any plan being terminated eith...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This rule amends the appendix to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans by adding the maximum guaranteeable pension benefit that may be paid by the PBGC with respect to a plan pa...
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This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or are derivable from rates published elsewhere), but...
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 25.1581-1, Airplane Flight Manual. The primary purpose of the FAA- approved AFM is to provide an authoritative source of information considered necessary for safely operating the airplane....
Notice Dec 15, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42 series airplanes, that requires removal of certain landing gear attachment pins, and replacement of the pins with serviceable pins. This amendmen...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 and A321 series airplanes, that requires a revision to the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include procedures for the flightcrew to follow in the event...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This amendment requires a one-time inspection to determine if certain ailerons are installed on the...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect galling on the input shaft and bearing of the standby ru...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection of the tailplane (horizontal stabilizer) leading edges and surrounding area for di...
Rule Dec 15, 1997
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, January 15, 1998. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. and will have an Administrative Business session at 4 p.m. (Voting Board Members...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Coordinating Council on Tuesday, January 13, 1998. The following designations are made for each item: (A) is an ``action'' item; (I) is an ``information item;'...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
This action corrects an incomplete name in a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 29, 1997, Airspace Docket Number 97-AGL-27. The Final Rule modified Class E airspace at Mason, MI.
Rule Dec 15, 1997
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Easterwood Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Recon...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Par...
Notice Dec 15, 1997
This document corrects the RIN number of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [Docket RSPA-97-2362; Notice 1], published in the Federal Register on October 29, 1997 (62 FR 56141). In the document heading on page 56141, the RIN number ``RIN 2137-AD05'' i...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
This action proposes to modify Federal Airway 465 (V-465) by lowering the floor of a portion of the airway from 12,400 feet mean sea level (MSL) to 1,200 feet above the surface. This action also proposes to establish a new segment of V-465 between Bi...
Proposed Rule Dec 15, 1997
This amendment modifies the Class E airspace at Gallup, NM. The development of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to runway (RWY) 6 at Gallup Municipal Airport, Gallup, NM has made this rule necessary. Thi...
Rule Dec 15, 1997

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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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 Dec 15, 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 Dec 15, 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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Dept. Circ. 570, 1997--Rev., Supp. No. 5.)
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United States Enrichment Corporation

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United States Information Agency

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the English Teaching Program Division of the Agency's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CF...
Notice Dec 15, 1997

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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