May 6, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register May 6, 1998

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

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces a forthcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards.
Notice May 06, 1998
The California Coast Province Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on May 28 and 29, 1998, at the Mateel Community Center in Redway, CA. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m. May 28 and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 29. The Mateel Community...
Notice May 06, 1998
This notice sets forth the establishment of the aggregate quantity of 1,600,000 metric tons, raw value, of raw cane sugar that may be entered under subheading 1701.11.10 during fiscal year (FY) 1998, with 400,000 metric tons subject to possible cance...
Notice May 06, 1998
The purpose of this proposed rule is to implement the Food Stamp Program retailer provisions included in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, as well as the retailer provision included in the Federal A...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998
On April 8, 1998, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) published in the Federal Register an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Prioritizing the Queue for Hardship Rate and Municipal Rate Loans to Electric Borrowers. RUS wishes to extend the comm...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice May 06, 1998
NMFS establishes fishery management measures for the ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for 1998 and 1999 salmon seasons opening earlier than May 1, 1999. Specific fishery management measures vary by fishery and by area. Th...
Rule May 06, 1998
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for vessels fishing for pollock using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA ope...
Rule May 06, 1998
NMFS announces changes to the restrictions to the Pacific Coast groundfish limited entry and open access fisheries for widow rockfish, yellowtail rockfish, Dover sole, thornyheads, and sablefish (taken with trawl or fixed gear); and in the open acces...
Rule May 06, 1998
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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issuing a final rule that revises its policies and procedures for authorizing the use of its space-based Data Collection Systems (DCS) which operate on NOAA's Geostationary Operational Env...
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is terminating the current NIST program which evaluated inventions as a service to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy-Related Inventions Program (ERIP). During the twenty-plus years of th...
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NMFS has received a request from the BP Exploration (Alaska), 900 East Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99519 (BPXA) for a renewal of an authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals by harassment incidental to conducting seismic surveys in th...
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Acquisition Reform (Phase IV) will meet in closed session on May 13, June 12, July 17, September 4, October 19, December 14, 1998, and January 22, 1999 at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. The mission...
Notice May 06, 1998
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Acquisition Reform (Phase IV), R&D Subpanel will meet in closed session on May 14- 15, June 10-11, July 15-16, September 2-3, and October 20, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; and on August 10-11, 1...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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The Acting 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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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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 document announces that EPA is planning to submit the following proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Postponing Consu...
Notice May 06, 1998
The U.S. EPA has made a proposed determination that reductions in expenditures of non-Federal funds for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in Diamond Bar, California are a result of non-selective reductions in expenditures. This...
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Pursuant to procedures described in the January 19, 1989 Federal Register, EPA recently approved two minor State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). These revisions include: changes...
Rule May 06, 1998
EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Arkansas State Plant Board hereafter referred to as the ``Applicant'' to use the pesticide flowable Carbofuran (Furadan 4F Insecticide/ Nematicide) (EPA Reg. No. 279-2876) to treat up to 1 millio...
Notice May 06, 1998
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture or import a new chemical to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture or import of substances not on the TSCA...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of EPA's Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy, an Agency workplan issued in support of EPA's regulatory and policy initiatives. The Strategy does not propose new regulation and...
Notice May 06, 1998
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of the fungicide, cymoxanil, 2-cyano-N-[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-2-(methoxyimino) acetamide, in or on potatoes. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company submitted a petition under the Federal Food, Drug and C...
Rule May 06, 1998
The Gulf of Mexico Program's Policy Review Board will hold a meeting at the Adam's Mark Hotel, Mobile, Alabama.
Notice May 06, 1998
Today's proposal would eliminate errors and clarify ambiguities in the used oil management standards. Today's proposal, if promulgated, would make clear when used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is regulated under the used oil...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998
Today's direct final rule eliminates errors and clarifies ambiguities in the used oil management standards. Specifically, this rule clarifies when used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is regulated under the used oil management...
Rule May 06, 1998
This document establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the antimicrobial pesticide hydrogen peroxide up to 120 ppm, in or on raw agricultural commodities, in processed commodities, when such residues result from th...
Rule May 06, 1998
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.
Notice May 06, 1998
This document establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the antimicrobial pesticide peroxyacetic acid up to 100 ppm, in or on raw agricultural commodities, in processed commodities, when such residues result from th...
Rule May 06, 1998
EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule entitled ``Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Sus...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998
This rule extends time-limited tolerances for residues of the herbicide safener HOE-107892 and its metabolites in or on wheat grain at 0.01 part per million (ppm) and wheat straw at 0.05 ppm for an additional 18-month period, to February 1, 2000. Thi...
Rule May 06, 1998
This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on alkyl glycidyl ether (CAS No. 120547-52-6) and tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME) (CAS No. 994-05-8). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable testing consent agreements/orders issued by EPA...
Notice May 06, 1998
This regulation establishes exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance exemptions for residues of 2- propene-1-sulfonic acid, sodium salt, polymer with ethenol and ethenyl acetate; polyvinyl pyrrolidone butylated polymer; vinyl pyrrolidone- acryl...
Rule May 06, 1998

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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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...
Notice May 06, 1998
The Commission denied the petitions for reconsideration, filed by JAYNE sawyer d/b/a m. JAYNE enterprises of the Report and Order in MM Dockets No. 94-76 and 94-77, 61 FR 24242, published May 14, 1996, and of the Report and Order in MM Docket 95-51,...
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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'') seeks comment on its proposal to issue a policy statement regarding the applicability of its rules and guides to newer forms of electronic media, such as e- mail, CD-ROMs, and the Internet (hereinafter co...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998
The FTC invites comments on a proposed telephone survey before submitting a request for OMB review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Notice May 06, 1998
The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') seeks comment on the various types of ``Year 2000'' problems that consumers are likely to face. The term ``Year 2000 problems'' (hereinafter ``Y2K problems'') as used in this Federal Register Notice (here...
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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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This Notice clarifies the status of Alaska and the District of Columbia shown in the Tables of Federal Medical Assistance percentages calculated for determining the amount of Federal matching in State welfare and medical expenditures for Fiscal Years...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing three public meetings to discuss the President's initiative to ensure the safety of imported and domestic fruits and vegetables and other foods, and specifically the microbial safety of produce. Th...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice that it does not intend to apply to combination products currently regulated under human drug or biologic labeling provisions its September 30, 1997, final rule requiring certain labeling sta...
Rule May 06, 1998
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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) announces that applications are being accepted for funding to augment existing evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention interventions that are rigorous in design and already hav...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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This document corrects the final rule published on Wednesday, April 8, 1998 (63 FR 17108). The rule pertains to review and disposition of appeals related to Public Assistance grants and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Rule May 06, 1998
This proposed rule would authorize the Associate Director/ Executive Associate Director for Response and Recovery to extend beyond the standard 60-day limit the application period for assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Program.
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998

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 document notifies the public of funding awards for Fiscal Year 1997 for the Indian HOME Program for Indian applicants. The purpose of...
Notice May 06, 1998

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability for public review of a draft Recovery Plan for the Arroyo Southwestern Toad. This toad occurs in coastal montane regions from Monterey County, California, to Baja California.
Notice May 06, 1998
The Bay-Delta Advisory Council's (BDAC) Ecosystem Roundtable will meet to discuss several issues including: status of the May 1998 Proposal Solicitation Package, the development of the other programs for FY 98 funding, revised planning process, fundi...
Notice May 06, 1998
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). The breeding distribution of the least Bell's vireo is limited to eight counties in southern...
Notice May 06, 1998

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Following receipt of a request on April 2, 1998, from the Senate Committee on Finance, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-393, Ammonium Nitrate: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Affecting Global Trade, under section 332(g) of the Tariff...
Notice May 06, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Commission has referred to the presiding administrative law judge complainant's motion for forfeiture of respondents' bonds posted during the temporary relief and Presidential review periods, and respondents' motion fo...
Notice May 06, 1998
Upon request of respondents in the above-captioned investigation, the Commission has determined to conduct a portion of its hearing scheduled for May 5, 1998 in camera. See Commission rules 207.23(d), 201.13(m) and 201.35(b)(3) (19 CFR 207.23(d), 201...
Notice May 06, 1998
Since February 1991, the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has issued an annual report on the status of its practice with respect to violations of its administrative protective orders (``APOs'') in investigations under Title VII of...
Notice May 06, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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This notice announces the termination of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) Standardized Citizenship Testing Program, currently conducted by five non-government companies on behalf of the Service. The program, established under a 19...
Notice May 06, 1998
Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired; Victims of Crime Act, Victim Compensation Grant Program, State Performance Report.
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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 con...
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The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) provides that the term ``economically disadvantaged'' may be defined as 70 percent of the ``lower living standard income level'' (LLSIL). To provide the most accurate data possible, the Department of Labor is i...
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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...
Notice May 06, 1998

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo 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, Space Science Advisory Committee, Solar System Exploration Subcommi...
Notice May 06, 1998

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA will hold a public meeting of the Electronic Records Work Group on May 18, 1998, to present an update of the Work Group's progress in developing recommendations for replacing NARA's General Records Schedule (GRS) 20 for Electronic Records, and t...
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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...
Notice May 06, 1998

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to amend NRC Source Material License SUA-648 to authorize the licensee, Umetco Minerals Corporation (Umetco), to reclaim the commercial heap leach area, located in Natrona County, Wyoming, accordi...
Notice May 06, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

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These final regulations revise the current regulations governing how we apply holdings of the United States Courts of Appeals (circuit courts) that we determine conflict with our interpretation of the Social Security Act or regulations in adjudicatin...
Rule May 06, 1998

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes, that requires removal and reconfiguration of the battery grounds of the auxiliary power unit (APU). This amendment is prompted by r...
Rule May 06, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes, that requires replacement of certain wheel tie bolts with new bolts; and placing a life limit on these wheel tie bolts...
Rule May 06, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to General Electric Company (GE) Model GE90-76B turbofan engines, that requires reduced life limits for certain rotating components. This amendment is prompted by the results of a r...
Rule May 06, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 768 and 772 series turbofan engines. This action requires initial and repetitive visual inspections of thrust reverser hinge lugs and attachme...
Rule May 06, 1998
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at the Natrona County International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C...
Notice May 06, 1998
This notice proposes to amend the Class E airspace area at Philadelphia, PA. The amendment of a Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) based on an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Philadephia International Airport has made this proposal nece...
Proposed Rule May 06, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This final rule implements the administrative wage garnishment provisions contained in the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA). Wage garnishment is a process whereby an employer withholds amounts from an employee's wages and pays those amo...
Rule May 06, 1998
This is Supplement No. 17 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 1997 Revision, published July 1, 1997, at 62 FR 35584.
Notice May 06, 1998

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