July 13, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register July 13, 1998

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are amending the regulations under the Animal Welfare Act pertaining to primary enclosures for dogs and cats by removing the requirement that primary enclosures with flooring made of mesh or slatted construction include a solid resting surface. Th...
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In anticipation that the Harry S Truman Animal Import Center (HSTAIC) in Fleming Key, FL, may be closed, we are giving notice that we do not plan to hold a lottery in December 1998 for exclusive use of HSTAIC in calendar year 1999. In addition, we do...
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This rule changes the container requirements prescribed under the Florida lime and avocado Federal marketing orders. The marketing orders are administered locally by the Florida Lime Administrative Committee and the Avocado Administrative Committee (...
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection will conduct a public meeting by audio teleconference to consider a proposed public notice on the Agency's protocol for ex...
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Notice is hereby given that a Federally owned invention U.S. Serial No. 09/053,261-601 filed March 6, 1998, entitled ``Modified Live Edwardsiella ictaluri Against Enteric Septicemia in Channel Catfish'' is available for licensing and the U.S. Departm...
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Satake USA Inc., of Modesto, California, an exclusive license to S.N. 07/ 550,310-601, ``Machine Vision Apparatus and Method for Sortin...
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in support of the FAS/Cooperator...
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In December 1996, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) began a comprehensive risk assessment of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis (Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)) in response to an increasing number of human illnesses associated with the...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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On March 9, 1998, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on aramid fiber formed of poly para-phenylene terephthalamide (PPD-T aramid) from the Netherlan...
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NMFS has determined that the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Harpoon category annual quota for 1998 will be attained by July 7, 1998. Therefore, the 1998 Harpoon category fishery will be closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on July 7, 1998. This action is bein...
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The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain agricultural tillage tools from Brazil for the period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. For information on the...
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The Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain iron-metal castings from India. The period covered by this administrative review is January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. For informati...
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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific...
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On December 23, 1997, the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register (62 FR 67044) a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China. This re...
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Notice is hereby given that Douglas P. DeMaster, Ph.D., Director, National Marine Mammal Laboratory, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070, has been issued a permit to take north...
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Notice is hereby given that Permit No. 887, issued to Institute of Marine Sciences, LML, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Principal Investigator: Ronald J. Schusterman, Ph.D.), was amended to extend the expiration date to December 31,...
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Monitoring Committees will hold a public meeting.
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A joint committee of members of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and Alaska Board of Fisheries (Board) will meet in Anchorage, AK.
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold joint meetings of its Shrimp Committee and Rock Shrimp Advisory Panel and its Calico Scallop Committee and Advisory Panel.
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on sulfanilic acid from the People's Republic of China. The review covers exports of this merchandise to the United States for the period...
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of the Army announces the availability of the final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) for the Fielding of the ``Generator, Mechanical Smoke: For Dual Purpose Unit, M56'' and the ``G...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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The Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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The Secretary proposes to amend the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations, 34 CFR part 668, to permit a school to appeal its Direct Loan Program cohort rate or weighted average cohort rate on the basis of improper servicing or collection...
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The Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Financial and 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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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the energy information collection listed in this notice to the Office Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The EPA is revising the format of 40 CFR part 52, subpart GG for materials submitted by New Mexico and Albuquerque that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the State Implementation Plans (SIPs). The regulations affected by this format change hav...
Rule Jul 13, 1998
In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``SARA''), Pub. L. 99-499, notice is he...
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The EPA has authorized the following contractors and subcontractors for access to information that has been, or will be, submitted to EPA under sections 109-112, 114, 129 and 183 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended. (1) Abt Associates, Inc., 4800 M...
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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)), of the special meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board).
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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 August 13, 1998 regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) will not be held. The Board will hold a special meeting at 9:00 a.m...
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Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the next meeting of the WRC-2000 Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, July 30, 1998, at the Federal Communications Commission. The purpose of t...
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This Order amends the Commission's rules that require carriers to send final reports of certain telephone network service outages to the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau. This order amends the rules so that carriers required to provide the Commissi...
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Request for comment.
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Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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The Federal Election Commission today seeks comments on proposed rules relating to funds received by party committees outside the prohibitions and limitations of the Federal Election Campaign Act, also known as ``soft money.'' This NPRM addresses iss...
Proposed Rule Jul 13, 1998

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

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The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is announcing the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) members it has selected for the 1998-99 second quarter review cycle under the Finance Board's community support requirement regulation. This notice a...
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The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is revising its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to comply with new statutory requirements. The Finance Board is also reorganizing and streamlining the FOIA regulation to clarify the Finan...
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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is amending its Regulation I regarding the issue and cancellation of Federal Reserve Bank Capital Stock in order to reduce regulatory burden and simplify and update requirements. The amendments mod...
Rule Jul 13, 1998
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is amending Subpart A of Regulation H, regarding the general provisions for membership in the Federal Reserve System, and Subpart E of Regulation H, regarding Interpretations, in order to reduce re...
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The Board is rescinding Regulation P, which is no longer necessary since its provisions have been incorporated into Regulation H (Membership of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System), as issued by the Board elsewhere in today's Fed...
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Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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This document extends the comment period for an interim final rule with comment period that was published in the Federal Register on May 12, 1998 (63 FR 26252). That interim final rule implements provisions in section 4432 of the Balanced Budget Act...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Florida, (FEMA-1223-DR), dated June 18, 1998, and related determinations.
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1223-DR), dated June 18, 1998, and related determinations.
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The United States Coast Guard gives notice of and provides an opportunity to comment on the proposed assessment of a Class II administrative penalty to Union Pacific, formerly known as Southern Pacific Transportation Company, for violations of the Fe...
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1222-DR), dated June 16, 1998, and related determinations.
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The Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area on the Ohio River from mile 461.0 to mile 462.0. These regulations are needed to protect and control recreation and commercial vessel traffic during two concerts by musician Jimmy Buffet at...
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The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent special local regulation for a boat race known as the Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race. The event is held annually on the second Saturday in August between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. This boat race takes...
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The Coast Guard is amending the table of events in 33 CFR 100.1102 by adding an entry for the Parker International Waterski Marathon. The Parker International Waterski Marathon is conducted on the navigable waters of the Colorado River, beginning at...
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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice that the following teleconference meeting will be held:
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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 announcement notifies the public of a funding decision made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Noncompetitive fundin...
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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This notice sets forth the date of the twenty-sixth meeting of the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission.
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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability for public review of Volume II of a two-volume draft multi-species recovery plan for the threatened and endangered species of South Florida and the ecosystems upon which they depend....
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This notice closes to off highway vehicle (OHV) use approximately 14,140 acres of the Moquith Mountain Wilderness Study Area (WSA) including some 800 acres within the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. Areas within the WSA that will remain open to vehicle use in...
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The Iditarod Advisory Council will conduct an open meeting Tuesday, August 4, 1998, and Wednesday, August 5, 1998, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the formation of a non-profit organization to assist in the...
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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OFPP initiated an interagency project to develop generic guidance materials to assist agencies in converting selected professional and technical services to PBSC methods. Working groups, consisting of agency technical and procurement personnel, are d...
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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NASA hereby gives notice that Weider Nutrition International of Salt Lake City, Utah 84104-4726, has applied for an exclusive license to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent No. 5,447,730, entitled ``Rehydration Beverage,'' whi...
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NASA hereby gives notice that Envirotest Systems Corporation, of Sunnyvale, CA 94086, has applied for an exclusive license within the field of use defined as ``motor vehicle exhaust emission monitoring'' to practice the inventions disclosed in U.S. P...
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National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (''Commission'') is reopening the comment period with respect to its proposal that would have required broker-dealers to engage an independent public accountant to attest to specific assertions included in the b...
Proposed Rule Jul 13, 1998
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is amending Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') to require broker-dealers to file with the Commission and their designated examining authority (``DEA'') at de...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is re- opening the comment period with respect to its proposal that would have required transfer agents to engage an independent public accountant to attest to specific assertions included in th...
Proposed Rule Jul 13, 1998
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is adopting Rule 17Ad-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') to require certain transfer agents to file with the Commission two reports regarding their Year 2000 complia...
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (military) series airplanes; Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90 airplanes. This proposal would...
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This final rule amends the pipeline safety regulations to provide metric equivalents. The metric equivalents are being provided for informational purposes only. Operators would continue to use the English measures for purposes of compliance and enfor...
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This action modifies the Class E airspace area at Ukiah, CA, by lowering a portion of the base of controlled airspace from 9,500 feet mean sea level, (MSL) to 1,200 feet above ground level (AGL). This action is due to the establishment of a new feder...
Rule Jul 13, 1998
The FHWA is extending the application period for the Motor Carrier Regulatory Relief and Safety Demonstration Project (Project), published in the Federal Register on June 10, 1997. The agency is also seeking public comment upon proposed modifications...
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This notice proposes to modify the Class E airspace area at Fortuna, CA. The establishment of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (RWY) 29 at Rohnerville Airport has made this proposal necessary....
Proposed Rule Jul 13, 1998
The Department of Transportation is gathering information on airport practices and whether they may affect competition among air carriers. We intend to meet with airport and airline professional associations and other interested participants, review...
Notice Jul 13, 1998
This document proposes the amendment of the airworthiness standards for rotorcraft load combination (RLC) certification. This proposal would revise the safety requirements for RLC's to address advances in technology and to provide an increased level...
Proposed Rule Jul 13, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978 (43 FR 133359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order...
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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978 (43 FR 13359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order...
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Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish in t...
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
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The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
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