Federal Register August 20, 1998
View all documents issued on August 20, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
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Agencies Publishing on August 20, 1998
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Commerce Department
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Federal Trade Commission
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Health and Human Services Department
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Interior Department
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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We are advising the public that an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the issuance of a permit to allow the field testing of genetically engin...
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We are amending the brucellosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle by changing the classification of Florida from Class Free to Class A. We have determined that Florida no longer meets the standards for Class Free status. This a...
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This rule decreases the assessment rate and changes the assessable unit from $0.0225 per tray or tray equivalent to $0.05 per 22-pound volume fill container or equivalent of kiwifruit established for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (Committee)...
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We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by adding a portion of San Diego County, CA, to the list of quarantined areas and restricting the interstate movement of regulated articles from the quarantined area. This action is necessary on...
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We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantined area in Lake and Marion Counties, FL, from the list of quarantined areas. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of Medfly to noninfested areas of the Uni...
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We are amending the regulations to remove the quarantined portion of Los Angeles County, CA, from the list of areas regulated because of the Mexican fruit fly. We have determined that the Mexican fruit fly has been eradicated from Los Angeles County,...
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The Secretary of Agriculture is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality.
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Notice | Aug 20, 1998 |
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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Novartis Seeds and Monsanto Company seeking a determination of nonregulated status for a sugar beet line designated as GTSB77, which has been...
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This is the second notice to producers of veterinary biological products, product users, and other interested persons that we are holding our eighth public meeting to discuss regulatory and policy issues related to the manufacture, distribution, and...
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Commerce Department
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NMFS reopens the public comment period on a proposed rule to establish annual quotas for the South Atlantic swordfish fishery and to change quota adjustment procedures. Also, NMFS announces three hearings.
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species in the rock sole/flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceedi...
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The President's Export Council Subcommittee on Encryption (PECSENC) advises the U.S. Government on matters and issues pertinent to the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended; the Export Administration Regulations; and related statutes and regu...
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NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). Amendment 6 and this rule will reinstate for up to 4 years (through June 30, 2002) the previously existing tem...
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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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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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The Chicago Board of Trade (CBT or Exchange) has submitted amendments to its wheat futures contract that would permit receivers of wheat futures deliveries to require that wheat loaded out from delivery warehouses have a vomitoxin content of no more...
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Energy Department
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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has submitted the energy information collections listed at the end of this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104...
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Public notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and 40 CFR part 142, subpart B, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) that the State...
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Public notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., and 40 CFR part 142, subpart B, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) that the State...
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EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 73 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and subject to TSCA section 5(e) consent orders...
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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In conjunction with the Commission's proceeding to select a forward-looking economic cost mechanism for determining the level of federal high cost support that eligible non-rural carriers will receive beginning July 1, 1999, we request certain revenu...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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This action amends the rules to eliminate the finder's preference program in the 220-222 MHz band and in the 470-512 Mhz, 800 MHz and 900 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) bands. This action is taken to facilitate geographic licensing in the 220-2...
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By this action, we propose to amend the Commission's Rules by allocating the 5091-5250 MHz and 15.43-15.63 GHz bands to the fixed- satellite service (``FSS'') on a co-primary basis for Earth-to-space (``uplink'') transmissions and by allocating the 6...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The Commission, at the request of Citicasters Company, reallots Channel 297A from Honeoye Falls, NY, to South Bristol Township, NY, modifies the license of Station WMAX-FM accordingly, reallots Channel 236B from South Bristol Township to Honeoye Fall...
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Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Mountain Tower Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 223C1 at Douglas, Wyoming, as the community's second local FM transmission service. Channel 223C1 can be allotted to Douglas in com...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Morfield, L.L.C. seeking the reallotment of Channel 252C3 from Shallotte to Long Beach, NC, as the community's first local aural service, and the modification of its construction permit for Stat...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Royal Communications proposing the allotment of Channel 228A at Royal City, Washington, as the community's second local FM transmission service. Channel 228A can be allotted to Royal City in com...
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The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed...
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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As part of the FDIC's systematic review of its regulations and written policies under section 303(a) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, the FDIC is revising its Statement of Policy on ``Applications for Deposi...
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Notice | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The FDIC is rescinding its Statement of Policy ``Applications to Establish a Domestic Branch (Includes Remote Service Facilities)'' (Statement of Policy). The Statement of Policy provides information and guidance to state nonmember banks planning to...
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The FDIC is rescinding its Statement of Policy ``Applications to Relocate a Main Office or Branch (Includes Remote Service Facilities)'' (Statement of Policy). The Statement of Policy provides information and guidance to state nonmember banks plannin...
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The FDIC is revising its Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (Statement of Policy) by updating it to reflect legislative and other developments that have occurred since the Statement of Policy was last revised in 1989. The revision also g...
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The FDIC is amending its regulations governing application, notice and request procedures and delegations of authority by streamlining, modernizing, and clarifying current policies and practices. The final rule provides qualifying well-capitalized an...
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The FDIC is revising its Statement of Policy on Liability of Commonly Controlled Depository Institutions (Statement of Policy) which sets forth the procedures and guidelines the FDIC uses in assessing or waiving liability against commonly controlled...
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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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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On April 15, 1994, the Commission published a Federal Register notice initiating the regulatory review of the Federal Trade Commission's (``Commission'') Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry (``Guides'') and seeking public comment. On Oc...
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The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') has completed its regulatory review of the Trade Regulation Rule regarding the Use of Negative Option Plans by Sellers in Commerce (``the Negative Option Rule'' or ``the Rule''). Pursuant to th...
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Health and Human Services Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
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Interior Department
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This notice announces a meeting of the Western Regional Panel, a geographic committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The meeting is open to the public. Meeting topics are identified in the SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
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The Bay-Delta Advisory Council (BDAC) will meet to discuss and advise the CALFED Bay-Delta Program on the implementation approach described in the document entitled ``Selecting a Draft Preferred Alternative.'' BDAC members will also be briefed on the...
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Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, all non- permitted uses such as, but not limited to, hunting, shooting and camping on public land within the townsites of Landusky and Zortman and the public lands surrounding the Zortman Elementary...
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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) determines the plant species Pediocactus winkleri (Winkler cactus), to be a threatened species. P. winkleri is endemic to lower elevations of the Colorado Plateau in south-central Utah. Four populations of P. w...
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Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The collection of information described below has been submitted to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Copies of specific information collection requirements, related forms, and explanatory material may be o...
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This notice advises all persons and entities interested in the Prospectus for Operation of Accommodations, Facilities and Services, National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim which was issued on June 8, 1998, that the National Park...
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Notice is hereby given that the comment period of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared by the Bureau of Land Management is extended for an additional 36 days.
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Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act this notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) intend to gather information necessary to prepare an environmental document (environm...
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This notice sets the schedule for a meeting of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Advisory Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463).
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Justice Department
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Notice is hereby given that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), pursuant to the provisions of Section 223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq., (hereinaft...
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Notice is hereby given that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), pursuant to the provisions of section 223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq., (hereinaft...
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Notice is hereby given that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), pursuant to the provisions of section 223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq., (hereinaft...
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Labor Department
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Merit Systems Protection Board
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As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) is publishing a notice proposing establishment of a new system of records. This new records system is the Security Management Records System. These reco...
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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, Advisory Committee on the International Space Station.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Personnel Management Office
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of a revised informat...
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Notice of Application for an order under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for petitioners David W. Wulfson, Gary E. Wulfson, Lisa W. Cota, Richard C. Szuch, and Peter A. Szuch to acquire direct control of Vermont...
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Transportation Department
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This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-16-02 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Eurocopter France Model SA 3180, SA 318B, SA 318C, SE 3130, SE 313B, SA.31...
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Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors reciprocating engines that had crankshafts repaired by Nelson Balancing Service, Repair Station Certificate No. NB7R820J,...
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Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, RSPA announces the dates for its advisory committee meetings to negotiate recommendations for alternative safety standards for preventing and mitigating unintentional releases of hazardous materi...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 20, 1998 |
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In accordance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of a new information collection. This...
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FRA is updating its announcement of RSAC's working group activities to reflect the current status of working group activities.
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This is a notice of availability of draft Advisory Circular (AC) material, which provides guidance as to an acceptable means of accomplishing the requirements of proposed rules on the subject of normal and transport category rotorcraft load combinati...
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Treasury Department
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The agenda for the next meeting on Saturday, September 19, 1998, of the Commission to Study Capital Budgeting includes the review and discussion of the first draft of its final report. The final report on capital budgeting is due on December 13, 1998...
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The Office of Academic Programs' Specialized Programs Branch of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to assist in the administration of the Fiscal Year 1999 College and Univer...
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Notice | Aug 20, 1998 |
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The Office of Academic Programs of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award program. Accredited, post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provis...
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The Office of International Visitors (IV) of the United States Information Agency's (USIA) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for assistance awards. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisi...
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The Advising and Student Services Branch of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award. Public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions des...
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