December 16, 1997 (Volume 62)

Federal Register December 16, 1997

View all documents issued on December 16, 1997. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

103 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 16, 1997

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that added The Netherlands to the list of countries where bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) exists. We took this action because BSE was detected in a cow in The Netherlands. The ef...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Secretary of Agriculture has appointed 13 persons to serve on the Committee of Scientists, which is chartered to provide scientific and technical advice to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the Forest Service on improvements to the Fo...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments on a proposal to establish a National Organic Program (NOP or program). The program is proposed under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA or Act), as amended, which requires the...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes specific crop provisions for the insurance of dry peas. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and condi...
Rule Dec 16, 1997

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice is hereby given that the Interim Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures will be held January 11 through 15, 1998, at the St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, TX. The meeting is open to the public. The National Conference on Weig...
Notice Dec 16, 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...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
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The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is extending the time limits for the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping order on professional electric cutting tools from Japan. This review covers one manufa...
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Comments are solicited from Government and industry personnel on the contemplated revision of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) guidance pertaining to uniform procurement instrument identification numbers. DoD has a need to ad...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997

Education Department logo Education Department

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Notice Dec 16, 1997
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming teleconference meeting of the Joint Subject Area Committees 1 and 2 of the National Assessment Governing Board. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of...
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Met One Instruments, Inc. has submitted an application for equivalent method determinations on their PM10 Beta Attenuation Ambient Particle Monitors, Models BAM 1020 and GBAM 1020.
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is issuing notice of our intent to amend the system of records entitled EEOC-7 Employee Pay and Leave Records to include new routine uses.
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
In this Order Extending Time for Filing Comments and Reply Comments (``Order''), comment is sought on additional proposals for amendment of the Commission's rules to enable Multipoint Distribution Service (``MDS'') and Instructional Television Fixed...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Commission will consider action concerning substantive amendment and modifications to the Commission's general competitive bidding rules for all auctionable services that are intended to simplify the Commission's regulations, eliminate unnecessar...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Commission, at the request of Susan I. Coloff, allots Channel 239A at Anamosa as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 61 FR 57360, November 6, 1996. In response to a counterproposal (RM-8924) filed by Sports America Radio N...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document allots Channel 292A to Blue Lake, California, as that community's first local aural transmission service, in response to a petition for rule making filed by Vixon Valley Broadcasting. See 62 FR 23427, April 30, 1997. Coordinates used fo...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document allots FM Channel 246A to Calico Rock, Arkansas, as that community's first local aural transmission service in response to a petition filed on behalf of Sugarloaf Broadcasting. See 62 FR 04227, January 29, 1997. Coordinates used for Cha...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
Action in this document substitutes Channel 295C3 for Channel 296A at Hutchinson, Minnesota, reallots Channel 295C3 to Dassel, Minnesota, and modifies the license for Station KKJR to specify operation on Channel 295C3 at Dassel in response to a petit...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document allots Channel 237C1 to Eckley, Colorado, as that community's first local aural transmission service, in response to a petition for rule making filed by KRDZ Broadcasters, Inc.. See 62 FR 17773, April 11, 1997. Coordinates used for Chan...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document denies the petition filed by Burce F. Elving proposing the allotment of Channel 293A to Hawthorne, Wisconsin, as that community's first local service. See 62 FR 44434, August 21, 1997. Petitioner failed to provide sufficient information...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Commission, at the request of Gary L. Violet, allots Channel 240A at Hutchinson, Kansas. See 62 FR 41016, July 31,1997. Channel 240A can be allotted to Hutchinson in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements withou...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Ronald W. Latimer requesting the reallotment of Channel 247C1 from Pecos to Wink, Texas, and the modification of Station KKLY(FM)'s construction permit to specify Wink as its community of licens...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Point Broadcasting, one of two mutually exclusive applicants for Channel 272B1 at Point Arena, California, proposing the allotment of Channel 296B1 to Point Arena to res...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document allots Channel 287A to Saint Paul, Arkansas, as that community's first local aural transmission service in response to a petition filed on behalf of Saint Paul Broadcasting. See 62 FR 4225, January 29, 1997. Coordinates used for Channel...
Rule Dec 16, 1997

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Transmittal of Labels and Circulars, Form FDA 2567'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to reclassify the penile rigidity implant, a medical device intended to provide penile rigidity in men diagnosed as having erectile dysfunction, from class III to class II. The special controls iden...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its procedures regarding replacement of Indian tribal grantees. The proposed change would add provisions to implement a new statutory provision...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer, Inc. The NADA provides for topical use of doramectin for treatment and control of certain worm...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Iowa, (FEMA-1191-DR), dated November 20, 1997, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 16, 1997
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Nebraska, (FEMA-1190-DR), dated November 1 1997, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announces: (1) the availability of approximately $49,456,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 funding and approximately $54,000,000 in Fiscal Year 1998 funding for the HUD-administered Small Cities Program in New Yo...
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is soliciting comments on an information collection, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification (OMB Control Number 1010-0090, Form MMS-4377), which expires on May 31,...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is amending its regulations governing valuation for royalty purposes of gas produced from Federal and Indian leases. The rule primarily addresses allowances for transportation of gas. The amendments clarify the m...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
The National Indian Gaming Commission is proposing to amend its fee regulations to add class III gaming revenues to the assessable gross revenue base, increase the total amount of fees that can be imposed, and provide for an exemption for self-regula...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
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Notice Dec 16, 1997
The congress has declared that each provision of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Act) and each provision of contracts entered into thereunder shall be liberally construed for the benefit of the Indian tribes or tribal orga...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The Service proposes to determine Catesbaea melanocarpa (no common name) to be an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Catesbaea melanocarpa is known from Puerto Rico, St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islan...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to list the flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) as a threatened species under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This salamander occurs in isolated popu...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada has been leased for public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Nevada Children's Center proposes to use th...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190 as amended), the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) assessing the potential i...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an update to the 1984 draft Wild and Scenic River Study and Legislative Environmental Impact Statement (LEIS) for the Lower Sheenjek River in Alaska as required by Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic River...
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces the availability of a report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) entitled ``Prevalence of Hearing Loss For Noise-Exposed Metal/Nonmetal Miners.'' The report, which MSHA received on October 15,...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

Title Type Published
This document clarifies the dates for filing comments and Notices of Intent to Participate published in the Federal Register notice of December 1, 1997, announcing a proposed rulemaking concerning the adjustment of the physical phonorecord and digita...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document clarifies the dates for filing comments and Notices of Intent to Participate published in the Federal Register notice of December 1, 1997, announcing the proposed rulemaking for adjusting the royalty rates for the noncommercial educatio...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Dec 16, 1997

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Notice of application for exemption under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') from section 15(a) of the Act.
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Notice of application for order under section 11(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice of application for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice of application for exemption under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') from section 15(a) of the Act.
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Notice of application for exemption under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') from all provisions of the Act.
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that the Government of Korea has requested the establishment of a dispute...
Notice Dec 16, 1997

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its review of the Stewart International Airport (SWF) preliminary application for participation in the airport privatization pilot program. The preliminary application is accepted for review, wi...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter Deutschland Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters. This action requires visual inspections for cracks in the ribbed area of the main rot...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) (Eurocopter Deutschland) Model BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105S, BO-105LS A-1, and BO- 105LS A-3 helicopters; and Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model B...
Rule Dec 16, 1997
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Models TB10 and TB200 airplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting the wing rear attachment fittings for cracks,...
Proposed Rule Dec 16, 1997
In proposed order document 97-30505 beginning on page 62097 in the issue of November 20, 1997, make the following corrections: e. Missing transponder: 1. On page 62105 in the second column in line 13, the maximum speed for the North End should be cha...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
The FHWA is extending the deadline for motor carriers to submit applications to participate in the agency's Motor Carrier Regulatory Relief and Safety Demonstration Project (the Project). The Project will allow eligible motor carriers operating light...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
Notice Dec 16, 1997
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3051, 3506(c)(2)(A)), the FHWA solicits comment on its intent to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate the expired information collection for FHWA's Transporta...
Notice Dec 16, 1997
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 Dec 16, 1997

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