January 6, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register January 6, 1998

View all documents issued on January 6, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

112 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 6, 1998

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for Management and Supervision of Mu...
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We are amending the regulations governing the importation into the United States of ruminants, meat and meat products from ruminants, and other ruminant products to restrict the importation of live ruminants, meat and meat products from ruminants, an...
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This interim final rule implements provisions of the Federal tart cherry marketing order (order) by establishing regulations concerning handler diversion, including diversion credit for exempt uses, and by defining certain terms relating to exemption...
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This document extends the comment period of a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 4, 1997. This rule sets forth policies and procedures for the use of State Technical Committees by the USDA, and also the responsibilities assig...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225, I have determined that the Census Bureau needs to collect data covering annual sales, purchases, year-end inventories, and accounts receivables to provide a sound statistica...
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In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225, I have determined that the Census Bureau needs to collect data covering year-end inventories, annual sales, and purchases to provide a sound statistical basis for the format...
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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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NMFS issues this final rule to implement the provisions of a regulatory amendment prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) in accordance with framework procedures for adjusting management measures of the Fishery Management...
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NMFS announces that the State of New Jersey is transferring 24,118 lb (10,940 kg) of summer flounder commercial quota to the State of Connecticut. NMFS adjusted the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved.
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NMFS announces the 1998 fishery specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and state waters off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, as authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish...
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Notice is hereby given that Dr. James T. Harvey, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, P.O. Box 450, Moss Landing, CA 95039, has requested an amendment to Permit No. 974.
Notice Jan 06, 1998
Notice is hereby given that a request for amendment of scientific research permit no. 875-1401 submitted by Dr. Christopher W. Clark, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, has been granted .
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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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 2-day public meeting on January 14 and 15, 1998, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone.
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate unnecessary contractor purchasing system reviews (CPSRs). This regulatory action was...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing corrections to FAC 97-03 published in the Federal Register at 62 FR 64912, December 9, 1997, to correct FAR Case 96-022, Item XIII.
Rule Jan 06, 1998
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...
Notice Jan 06, 1998
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
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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 Executive Board of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Commission). Notice of this meeting is required under Sec...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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USGen, a power marketer, has submitted applications to export electric energy to Mexico and Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. Commonwealth Edison, a FERC regulated public utility, Energetix, a power marketer, and British Col...
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Sections 102(c) and 301(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) require the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to publish a list, before the beginning of each calendar year, identifying each electric utility and gas utility to w...
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The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is adopting this final Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (Tariff) in order to be consistent with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order Nos. 888 and 888-A to the extent consistent w...
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The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) is adopting this final Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (Final Tariff) in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Orders 888 and 888-A, to the extent consistent with...
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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 and/or continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):...
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Notice of...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve Indiana's request to grant an exemption for the northwest Indiana (Lake and Porter Counties) severe ozone nonattainment area from the otherwise applicable Oxides of Nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modifying the rule listing regulated substances and threshold quantities under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act as amended. EPA is deleting the category of Division 1.1 explosives (as listed by DOT) fro...
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On July 18, 1997 (62 FR 38476), the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a final rule concerning the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to remove certification requirements regarding the collection, use, access, treatment...
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On June 9, 1997 (62 FR 31349), the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register an interim final rule under the Clean Air Act concerning an interim approval of a revision to the state implementation plan in Utah County relating t...
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On June 9, 1997 (62 FR 31343), the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a final rule under the Clean Air Act concerning conditional interim approval of the state implementation plan revision for the Philadelphia ozone non...
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On February 24, 1997 (62 FR 8314), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a final rule concerning credible evidence to clarify that non-reference test data can be used in enforcement actions, and to remove any pot...
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On December 23, 1996 (61 FR 67472), the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a final rule under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) that exempted from the requirement of a tolerance residues of the biochemica...
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On February 20, 1997 at (62 FR 7679) the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a final rule under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that established time-limited tolerances and maximum permissible levels for residue...
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Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Presidential Document Jan 06, 1998

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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This Notice of Proposed Rule Making implements Section 336 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (``1996 Act'') which requires the Commission to establish a program to assess and collect fees for digital television (DTV) licensees' use of DTV capacit...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') solicits comments as to whether to amend Rule 7 of the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (16 CFR 303.7) to designate a new generic fiber name and establish a new ge...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998
The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') solicits comments as to whether to amend Rule 7 of the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (16 CFR 303.7) to designate a new generic fiber name and establish a new ge...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998

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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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its approval of the application submitted by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, for premarket approval, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act), of the IMx<Register> Tacrolimus...
Notice Jan 06, 1998
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...
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention announce the availability of FY 1998 funds for grants and/or cooperative agreements for the following a...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a document that appeared in the Federal Register of October 23, 1997 (62 FR 55159). The document amended the animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor for three new animal drug applica...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC) and its two Subcommittees (Waterways and Navigation) will meet to discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, current meters, and various other navigation safety matters aff...
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Golden Valley Electric Association has applied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a Right of Way (ROW) to construct a 230kv transmission line from Healy, Alaska, to Fairbanks, Alaska. Therefore, in compliance with the Federal Land Policy and...
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Pursuant to Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish, in the Federal Register, notice of approved Tribal-State Compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III (c...
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In accordance with section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service implementing regulations [50 CFR 18.27(f)(3)], notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization to take polar bea...
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OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma regulatory program (hereinafter the ``Oklahoma program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment consists of revisions to and/or a...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Justice Department logo Justice 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 Jan 06, 1998
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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Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Suspicious Orders Task Force will be held on February 04-05, 1998. The panel will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:0...
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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National Transportation Safety Board

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a proposed rule. This rule removes an obsolete provision that prohibits an employee whose annual salary is $350 or less from enrolling in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is today publishing a list of rules to be reviewed pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The list is published to provide the public with notice that these rules are scheduled for review by...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998
Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 8, 1997, applicant made a liquidating distribution to its shareholders at net asset value. Approximately $4,900 in expenses incurred in connection with th...
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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at the Quad City International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omn...
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The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Yeager Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili...
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The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Reno/Tahoe International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibu...
Notice Jan 06, 1998
This notice announces the random testing rates for employers subject to the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) drug and alcohol rules.
Rule Jan 06, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document contains final regulations that in certain instances provide for nonrecognition of gain or loss on the receipt, in pursuance of a reorganization, of rights to acquire stock of a corporation that is a party to the reorganization. These r...
Rule Jan 06, 1998
This document contains a temporary regulation providing guidance under section 356(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) on when nonqualified preferred stock (as defined in section 351(g)(2)) will not be treated as stock or securities for purposes o...
Rule Jan 06, 1998
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS and Treasury Department are issuing a temporary regulation under section 356(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to the receipt of nonqualified preferred...
Proposed Rule Jan 06, 1998

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United States Sentencing Commission

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Pursuant to section 994(a), (o), and (p) of title 28, United States Code, and other provisions of law, the Commission is considering promulgating certain amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets for...
Notice Jan 06, 1998

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations concerning persons who are included as having served on active duty. This action is necessary because the Secretary of the Air Force has determined that the service...
Rule Jan 06, 1998
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations to provide for payment of the minimum income annuity, authorized by Public Law 92-425 as amended, to certain surviving spouses. This amendment is necessary to refle...
Rule Jan 06, 1998

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