September 2, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register September 2, 1998

View all documents issued on September 2, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

116 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on September 2, 1998

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval of the Study of the Implementation of the School Meals Initiative for Healthy...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to amend the Grape Crop Insurance Provisions to: (1) allow grape producers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to select one price election and one coverage level for each varietal group specified i...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This final rule amends certain provisions of the Fluid Milk Promotion Order (Order). The amendments, requested by the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board (Board), which administers the Order, modify the membership status and term of office...
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This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Washington-Oregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 924 for the 1998-99 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.75 to $1.00 per ton of fresh prunes handled....
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The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to remove and reserve Subpart O of the General Administrative Regulations, effective for the 2000 (2001 for Texas and Arizona and California Citrus) and succeeding crop years. This proposed actio...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which increased the assessment rate established for the Southeastern Potato Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order N...
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The Klamath Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on September 10, 1998 at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds Arts and Crafts Building, 421 Highway 101N, Crescent City, California. On September 10, the meeting will begin at 8:00 am and adjourn at 5:0...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
The Payette National Forest is proposing timber harvest, prescribed fire, and road removal to enhance forest and watershed conditions in the Middle Fork Weiser River Watershed on the Council Ranger District. The 50,000 acre watershed extends from No...
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This rule increases the assessment rate from $0.0035 to $0.00385 per \4/5\ bushel carton established for the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 905 for the 1998-99 and subsequent fiscal periods. The Committee is res...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
This rule invites comments on the addition of Fallglo tangerines to the varieties of citrus fruit regulated under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The marketing order is administered locally...
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This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Winter Pear Control Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 927 for the 1998-99 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.44 to $0.49 per standard box of winter pears handled. The Commit...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice Sep 02, 1998
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board (MEPNAB) will meet to hold a meetin...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
On April 7, 1998, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon steel wire rope from Mexico (63 FR 16967). T...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
This changed circumstances review covers one manufacturer, Samsung Electronics Corporation. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers (AFL-CIO); and...
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Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), NMFS is designating critical habitat for the threatened green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) to include coastal waters surrounding Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, and the endangered hawksbill sea turtle...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
NMFS announces the closures of the ocean recreational salmon fisheries from Cape Alava to Queets River, Washington, and Leadbetter Point, Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon, that were effective at midnight, August 9, 1998. This action was necessary t...
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In accordance with 5 USC, 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (...
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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 teleconference meeting of the Design and Methodology Committee of the National Assessment Governing Board. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this...
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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 of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 199...
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The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet September 10, 1998, in Castelgondolfo, Italy.
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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that it has issued an order granting Enron Capital & Trade Resources Corp. (ETC) long-term authorization to import up to 30,390 Mcf per day of natural gas from Canada. The auth...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA proposes to approve two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's enhanced Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. These SIP revisions amend the Commonwealth's enhanced I/M SIP to correct certain deficienc...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This action serves to remove several conditions of EPA's January 28, 1997 interim final approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for its enhanced motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance (I/M)...
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EPA proposes to approve two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. The first revision amends Maryland's dry cleaning regulation to eliminate perchloroethylene operations from the volatile organic compound (VOC)...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
EPA is approving two State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. The first revision amends Maryland's dry cleaning regulation such that its volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements no longer apply to dry cleaning...
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EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the California State Implementation Plan. The revisions concern rules from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). This approval action will incorporate these rules into the federall...
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The EPA is announcing approval of a revision to the New York State Implementation Plan for ozone. This revision establishes and allows an emission trade between Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and Champion International Corporation which will result...
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EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) which concern the control of particulate matter (PM) emissions from stationary sources, including process industries and cement plants, within the South Coast Air...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
EPA is issuing this final rule to establish fees for the accreditation of training programs and certification of contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities pursuant to section 402(a)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As specified...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
In this issue of the Federal Register, the EPA is publishing a final rule, pursuant to section 402(a)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to establish fees for the accreditation of training programs and certification of individuals and fir...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Adviso...
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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 Sep 02, 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, as required by the P...
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Government Accountability Office logo Government Accountability Office

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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 public hearing of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board will be held on Monday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6, 1998...
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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 correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 8, 1998 (63 FR 36921). The document announced an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agenc...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Request for Information From U.S. Processors that Export to the European Community'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of July 31, 1998 (63 FR 40858). The document proposed to amend the biologics regulations to eliminate references to establishment licenses and...
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This final rule addresses revisions to the OIG's administrative sanction authorities to comport with sections 211, 212 and 213 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, along with other technical and conforming chang...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
This rulemaking proposes revisions to the OIG's exclusion and civil money penalty authorities set forth in 42 CFR parts 1001, 1002 and 1003, resulting from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33. These proposed revisions are intended to p...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 4, 1998 (63 FR 41419). The document amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug applicatio...
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The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 4, 1998 (63 FR 41419). The document amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application filed by Boehring...
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Under the provisions of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a r...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in parts of Suisun Bay, the Sacramento River, and the San Joaquin River, during a powerboat race on September 13, 1998. The safety zone will encompass all waters within the area bounded by the l...
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice of receipt of applications.
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The next meeting of the Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will be held on Thursday, September 24, in the Bureau of Land Management Conference Room in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Notice Sep 02, 1998
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management, White River Resource Area, Colorado, will be preparing an Environmental Assessment-...
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Southeast New Mexico Playa Lakes Coordinating Committee Meeting.
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of information collection under review; Reinstatement, with no change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired; Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, Subgrant Award Report.
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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This notice contains all of the necessary information and forms to apply for grant funding. The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration is authorized to award grants to provide services aimed at youth who are or have been und...
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Management and Budget Office

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Pursuant to Section 254(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985, as amended, the Office of Management and Budget hereby reports that it has submitted its Sequestration Update Report to the President, the Speaker of the House of Re...
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
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Postal Regulatory Commission

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The Commission seeks suggestions, especially from those who have taken part in recent rate, classification, and complaint dockets, on ways to improve the efficiency of proceedings conducted pursuant to 39 U.S.C. sec. 3624. Commenters are encouraged t...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998

Postal Service logo Postal Service

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This final rule establishes procedures by which the Postal Service notifies local citizens and public officials of facility projects, and solicits and considers the community's input before making a final decision to expand an existing facility, relo...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
This proposal would add new sections to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) and title 39, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), to reflect policies and regulations pertaining to the Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP). The proposed policies and regulati...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
The Federal Register dated January 7, 1997, reflected proposed interim product submission procedures for the Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP). This revises, clarifies, and expands those proposed submission procedures to include all postage me...
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Science and Technology Policy Office

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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Applicants seek an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act for exemptions from the provisions of Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a), and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder to the extent necessary to permit share...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing for public comment amendments to its Rules of Practice, Rules 210 and 221. Rule 210 currently prohibits any person from intervening or participating on a limited basis as a party or non-party in an...
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Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

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Notice Sep 02, 1998
Under this final rule SBA amends its regulations to conform the eligibility criteria for disaster loans to those applicable in SBA's business loan program. Under the final rule, a business can not obtain a physical disaster loan if it is engaged in a...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
The Small Business Administration (SBA) adopts as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule amending its disaster loan rules. This final rule continues to ensure that when a legal business entity is engaged in both agricul...
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This rule amends the regulations pertaining to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size and government contracting programs to incorporate the Very Small Business Set-Aside Pilot Program. It also defines what a ``very small business concern'' i...
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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On September 2, 1998, the Board served a decision announcing the 1997 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. Three carriers (Illinois Central Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, and Soo Line Railroad Comp...
Notice Sep 02, 1998

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 757-200 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time detailed visual inspection to detect damage or chafing of certain electrical wire bundles, a...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Burkhart GROB Luft-und Raumfahrt GmbH (Grob) Model G 109B gliders. The proposed AD would require inspecting the engine mounting frame for paint scratches and d...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Pratt & Whitney JT9D series turbofan engines, that currently requires installing an improved design turbine exhaust case (TEC) with a thicker containmen...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Model 2000 airplanes (commonly referred to as Beech Model 2000 airplanes). The proposed AD would require inspecting th...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH-55A helicopters, that requires a visual inspection of the bond line betwe...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
Notice is given of a new task assigned to and accepted by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). This notice informs the public of the activities of ARAC.
Notice Sep 02, 1998
This action raises the upper limit of Restricted Area R-6002 from the current 13,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), up to and including Flight Level (FL) 230. The expanded restricted airspace is redesignated as three subdivisions: R-6002A, R-6002B, and R...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
The FAA proposes to amend the general operating rules pertaining to flight plan requirements for flight by helicopters under instrument flight rules (IFR) by revising the alternate airport weather planning requirements, the weather minima necessary t...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
RSPA is considering revising the requirements for infectious substances, including regulated medical waste (RMW) to: adopt defining criteria, hazard communication and packaging requirements for Division 6.2 materials consistent with international sta...
Proposed Rule Sep 02, 1998
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
This final rule excludes from RSPA's safety standards for hazardous liquid pipelines low-stress pipelines regulated for safety by the U.S. Coast Guard and low-stress pipelines less than 1 mile long that serve certain plants and transportation termina...
Rule Sep 02, 1998
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...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
This notice announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 1993- 1998 Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal...
Notice Sep 02, 1998
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption (14 CFR Part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of the Federal...
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Treasury Department logo Treasury 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 Sep 02, 1998

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