September 8, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register September 8, 1998

View all documents issued on September 8, 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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We are adopting as a final rule, with two changes, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing Federal indemnity paid under the brucellosis eradication program to increase the amount of indemnity that may be paid for certain cattle and bis...
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Pursuant to Section 309(a) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1993 (``NAFTA Implementation Act''), this is a notification that for 56 consecutive business days the daily price for frozen concentrated orange juice has exc...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The President established the Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters (PIAC) to advise the Vice President on the public interest obligations of digital broadcasters. The Committee will study and recommend...
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In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Japan. This review covers...
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NMFS announces that the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. Writte...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
NMFS issues a proposed rule to extend the current groundfish observer coverage requirements and implementing regulations for the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program) that expire December 31, 1998. This action is necessary to a...
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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 1998 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in this area.
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In response to a request from SeAH Steel Corporation (``SeAH''), the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods from Korea. This review covers one manu...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. 1512, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations seeking to operate Minority Business Opportunity Committees (MBOCs). All informatio...
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In response to requests from Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant, Specialty Metals Company, and Oremet Titanium Inc., the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping finding on titanium sponge from the Re...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
In response to requests from AVISMA Titanium-Magnesium Works; the affiliated companies Interlink Metals, Inc., and Interlink Metals & Chemicals, S.A.; TMC Trading International Ltd.; and Titanium Metals Corporation, the Department of Commerce is cond...
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove references to the flexible progress payments method of contract financing. The current DFARS coverage does not permit it...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
The Department of Defense is issuing a correction to the final rule published at 63 FR 43890, August 17, 1998.
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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a public meeting of the JSC. This notice also describes the functions of the JSC.
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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 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 Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for certain major household appliances and requires the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) to administer an energy conservation program for these produ...
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Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Task Force on Education. DATE(S) AN...
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The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) today is publishing a final rule on Personnel Assurance Program (PAP) procedures and standards for DOE and DOE contractor employees who are assigned nuclear explosive duties at DOE facilities. The PAP is a...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a meeting organized, convened, and conducted by the Eastern Research Group, Inc., a contractor to the EPA for external scientific peer consultation, to facilitate the preparation of an exte...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) consisting of an attainment demonstration and contingency measures for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania's Liberty Bo...
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On November 14, 1995, and May 9 and June 14, 1996, the State of Illinois submitted State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision requests to meet commitments related to the conditional approval of Illinois' May 15, 1992, SIP submittal for the Lake Calumet...
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On November 14, 1995, May 9 and 1996, June 14, 1996, the State of Illinois submitted State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision requests to meet commitments related to the conditional approval of Illinois' May 15, 1992, SIP submittal for the Lake Calum...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
In this action, EPA is approving a revision to the Louisiana State Implementation Plan rule requiring Reasonable Available Control Technology for emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry Batch Pro...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
The EPA is approving a revision to the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) rule requiring Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) for emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (S...
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EPA proposes to approve the Commonwealth of Virginia's 111(d) for the control of total reduced sulfur (TRS) emissions from existing Kraft pulp mills. In the final rules section of the Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth's plan as a di...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
EPA is approving the 111(d) plan for Kraft pulp mills submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The plan requires the control of total reduced sulfur (TRS) emissions from existing Kraft pulp mills. The Virginia plan establishes emission limits for e...
Rule Sep 08, 1998
EPA has determined that the air quality in the Liberty Borough, Pennsylvania area has attained national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter of nominal aerodynamic diameters smaller than 10 micrometers (PM-10). This finding is...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
USEPA is proposing to settle a claim under Section 107 of CERCLA for response costs incurred during removal activities at the Quality Plating site in Chicago, Illinois. Respondent has agreed to reimburses USEPA in the amount of $25,000. USEPA today i...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
In accordance with the requirements of section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement under section 122(h), concerning the Hansen Co...
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In accordance with Section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement concerning litigation instituted against the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') by the Portneuf Environmental Council....
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today amending its regulations to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) rules pertaining to the issuance of proposed administrative compliance orders pursuant to Section 1414(g)(2) of the Safe...
Rule Sep 08, 1998
The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 (``1996 Amendments'') amended Section 1449 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to authorize any person to bring suit to collect for the United States an outstanding penalty assessed by the Administrato...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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This document corrects portions of the Commission's rules that were published in the Federal Register of July 1, 1998 (63 FR 35847).
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In this Public Notice, DA 98-1687, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks public comment on the Personal Communications Industry Association's (PCIA) July 31, 1998 letter proposing streamlining of wireless regulations.
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council logo Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

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The Consumer Compliance Task Force of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is issuing a revised Joint Statement of Policy on the Administrative Enforcement of the Truth in Lending Act--Restitution (Policy Statement). The Pol...
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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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This final rule increases the mileage reimbursement rates for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) on official travel to reflect current costs of operation as determined in cost studies conducted by the General Services Administration (GSA). The go...
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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Use of Antibiotic Resistance Marker Genes in Transgenic Plants: Guidance for Industry'' (the draft guidance) and report entitled ``Report on Consulta...
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During the fall of 1998, the Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting comments on Healthy People 2010 Objectives: Draft for Public Comment, which identifies the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for the next dec...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Keller and Heckman LLP, has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to change the density specifications for ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymers intended for...
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This notice solicits further public comments on issues related to the implementation of risk adjusted payment for Medicare+Choice organizations. Section 1853(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (the Act) requires the Secretary to implement a risk adjust...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
As required by sections 4521, 4522, and 4523 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, this proposed rule would eliminate the formula- driven overpayment for certain outpatient hospital services, extend reductions in payment for costs of hospital outpatien...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Competitive Pricing Advisory Committee. This meeting is open to the public.
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The Department of Health and Human Services notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet standards of Subpart C of Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (59 FR 29916, 29925). A similar notice li...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Coast Guard is removing the operating regulation for the Missouri Pacific railroad automated bridge across Victoria Channel, mile 29.4, near Bloomington, Texas, which was published in 1978 allowing the bridge to operate as an automated bridge. Ho...
Rule Sep 08, 1998
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the regulation for the operation of the draw of the SR1 vertical lift bridge across Lafourche Bayou, mile 13.3, in Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The draw will remain closed to navigation continuously f...
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The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a temporary safety zone in the Hackensack River for the Tri-State Inboard Powerboat Championships. The event has been cancelled by the sponsor. Therefore, the rule is no lo...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on September 25 in the vicinity of the Custom House Reach, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina to protect vessels in the vicinity from the hazards associated with the storage, preparation, and launching of...
Rule Sep 08, 1998
Special local regulations are being adopted for the Busch Beer Drag Boar Classic. This event will be held on September 12 and 13, 1998 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at New Athens, Illinois. These regulations are needed to provide for the safety of life on...
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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This notice announces a proposed exchange of fee simple title in federally-owned lands for fee simple title in private lands both located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The exchange will protect .17 of a mile of trail footpath and eliminate a vehi...
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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, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which was issued on July 1, 1998, that the National Park...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965 (P.L. 89-249; 79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to issue a concession permit at Rocky Mountain National Park with a term of three years. The servi...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
An amended application, serialized as NMNM 80897, was received for a 1,140.79 feet right-of-way for construction of two 24 inch diameter pipes. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185), as...
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This action terminates the desert land classifications dated January 7, 1984, and July 28, 1989, for N-38765 and N-39765, respectively. The lands will be opened to the operation of the public land laws, including location and entry under the mining l...
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Troops to COPS II Program Solicitation.
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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All information required to submit a grant application is contained in this announcement. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces a pilot demonstration as authorized under Title IV Part D of The Job...
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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
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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, Sun-Earth Connection Advisory Sub...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing a proposed rule that would clarify uncertainties in regulations that contain generic criteria governing the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes (HLW) in geologic repositories. Because the N...
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Postal Regulatory Commission

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The Commission proposes amending its rules of practice to clarify the use of library references in evidentiary proceedings. The proposed amendments specify conditions under which library references may be filed; improve labeling and identification; a...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice of application for exemption under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') from section 15(a) of the Act.
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Special Counsel Office

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The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announces an opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies are required to...
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

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These proposed revisions incorporate TVA's former Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations, as revised herein, and contain new provisions implementing the Electronic Freedom of Information Act (EFOIA) of 1996. Additionally, the regulations inclu...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking of the front spar vertical stringers on the wings; and repair, if nece...
Rule Sep 08, 1998
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time detailed visual inspection to detect improperly installed or frayed aile...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time measurement to determine the thickn...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all British Aerospace Model Viscount 700, 800, and 810 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks and corrosion i...
Proposed Rule Sep 08, 1998
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 series airplanes, Model MD-88 airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive insp...
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This notice requests comments regarding proposed revisions to Advisory Circular (AC) 23.1309-1C, ``Equipment, Systems, and Installations in Part 23 Airplanes.'' The AC provides guidance and information for an acceptable means for showing compliance w...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
This notice requests comments regarding proposed revisions to Advisory Circular (AC) 23.1311-1A, ``Installation of Electronic Displays in Part 23 Airplanes.'' The AC provide an acceptable means of showing compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Feder...
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This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirement...
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Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) hereby gives notice that it has sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an inf...
Notice Sep 08, 1998
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperw...
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This document postpones the public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the treatment of corporate subsidiaries of S corporations.
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Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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