November 3, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register November 3, 1998

View all documents issued on November 3, 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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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to reestablish the Advisory Committee for Agriculture Statistics. Effective October 1, 1996, responsibility for the census of agriculture program was transferred to the National Agricultural Statisti...
Notice Nov 03, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has made a finding of no significant impact with respect to its action related to the construction of a 100 megawatt simple cycle combustion turbine electric generation plant in Southeast...
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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500); and the NRCS Regulations (7 CFR Part 560); the NRCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice tha...
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Notice is hereby given that USDA proposes to create a new Privacy Act system of records, USDA/RMA, entitled ``Dairy Options Pilot Program (DOPP), USDA/RMA.''
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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its regulations on Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and Construction, by adding a new specification, RUS Specification for Telecommunications Conduit. The sp...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, November 19, 1998, in Centralia, Washington, at the King Oscar Motel (1049 Eckerson Road) in their meeting room. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 4:30...
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This final rule adopts without change, an interim rule concerning tobacco farm combinations, published on May 14, 1998, (63 FR 26713). Comments were requested from interested parties, but none were received. The notice issued with the interim rule co...
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This rule would increase the assessment rate, from $0.0116 to $0.0133 per kernelweight pound of merchantable walnuts certified, established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) under Marketing Order No. 984 for the 1998-99 and subsequent marketing...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice Nov 03, 1998
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by vessels catching pollock for processing by the inshore component in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceedin...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a public meeting of the Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat Protection Advisory Panel (AP).
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee, together with the Industry Advisors, will hold a public meeting.
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, Scup Monitoring Committee, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.
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Defense Department logo Defense Department

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This final rule establishes CHAMPUS as primary payer to State Victims of Crime Compensation Programs; and voice prostheses as a CHAMPUS benefit.
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Notice is hereby given that the Deputy Chief Financial Officer in a memorandum dated September 29, 1998 established the following reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care to be provided in FY 1999. These rates are effective Octob...
Notice Nov 03, 1998
The Department of the Navy had previously announced its intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statements for three actions, however, after beginning the NEPA process, Navy determined that the actions would not result in significant impacts to the hu...
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This notice describes the changes made to the TRICARE/CHAMPUS DRG-based payment system in order to conform to changes made to the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS). It also provides the updated fixed loss cost outlier threshold, cost-to-charg...
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Education Department logo Education Department

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This notice identifies programs and competitions under which the Secretary has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 1999. The notice also announces actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications. The...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to site, construct, and operate a Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). The proposed SNS facility would consist of a proton accelerator system; a spallation target; and appropriate experimental areas, laborator...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a policy decision for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program that will allow States to make loans for projects that are needed to solve public health problems for residents cu...
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On August 28, 1998, the Commonwealth of Kentucky submitted an application for EPA approval to administer and enforce training and certification requirements, training program accreditation requirements, and work practice standards for lead-based pain...
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On August 27, 1998, the State of Georgia submitted an application for EPA approval to administer and enforce training and certification requirements, training program accreditation requirements, and work practice standards for lead-based paint activi...
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On August 24, 1998, the State of North Carolina submitted an application for EPA approval to administer and enforce training and certification requirements, training program accreditation requirements, and work practice standards for lead-based paint...
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Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Presidential Document Nov 03, 1998

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, as required by the P...
Notice Nov 03, 1998
The Commission, at the request of OARA, Inc. substitutes Channel 295C3 for Channel 2956A at Daingerfield; reallots Channel 295C3 from Daingerfield to Ore City, Texas, as the community's first local aural service, and modifies petitioner's license for...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Pene Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of Station KJAE(FM), Channel 224A, Leesville, Louisiana, seeking the substitution of Channel 228C3 for Channel 224A and modific...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by John L. Zolkoske seeking the allotment of Channel 235A to Manzanita, OR, as the community's first local aural service. Channel 235A can be allotted to Manzanita in compliance with the Commission...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Commission, at the request of Platte Broadcasting Company, Inc., substitutes Channel 295C3 for Channel 295A at Plattsmouth, NE, and modifies the license of Station KOTD-FM to specify the higher powered channel. The Commission also substitutes Cha...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Commission, at the request of Metro Broadcasters-Texas, Inc., allots Channel 279C1 to Questa, NM, as the community's first local aural service. See 63 FR 34622, June 25, 1998. Channel 279C1 can be allotted to Questa in compliance with the Commiss...
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This document reallots Channel 234A from Wilson to Turrell, Arkansas, and modifies the authorization of Pollack Broadcasting Company for Station KAFW(FM) to specify operation on Channel 234A at Turrell, Arkansas, as requested, pursuant to the provisi...
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Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Amendments to Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Requirements'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction A...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled ``Guidance on Criteria and Approaches for Postmarket Surveillance.'' This guidance document provides examples of the agency's criteria and approache...
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On December 2, 1997, the HRSA AIDS Advisory Committee (HAAC) established the Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Workgroup. The workgroup is seeking public input about future HIV/AIDS care program directions including issues related to the second rea...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Anika Therapeutics, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for equine use of hyaluronate sod...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2,9-dichloro-5,12- dihydroquinone[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione (C.I. Pigment Red 202) as a colorant for polymers used in contact with food. T...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is codifying the exemption from premarket notification of all 62 class II (special controls) devices listed as exempt in a January 21, 1998, Federal Register notice, subject to the limitations on exemptions. FDA...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule amending the regulations governing humanitarian use devices (HUD's). These amendments are being made to implement provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) as amend...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Pfizer Animal Health, Inc. The supplemental NADA provides for the establishment of a 42-d...
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The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) invites nominations of topics of study and ideas for implementation of a new program, Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics, which will be established by AHCPR in conjunction with th...
Notice Nov 03, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``SMDA to FDAMA: Guidance on FDA's Transition Plan for Existing Postmarket Surveillance Protocols.'' This guidance is for industry and FDA staff. This docu...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing the first semiannual guidance document agenda. FDA committed to publishing, on a semiannual basis, possible guidance topics or documents for development or revision during the next year, and seekin...
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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 Alabama, (FEMA-1250-DR), dated September 30, 1998 and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas, (FEMA-1254-DR), dated October 14, 1998, and related determinations.
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1254-DR), dated October 14, 1998, and related determinations.
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This rule identifies communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These communities have applied to the program and have agreed to enact certain floodplain management measures. The communities' participation in the progra...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana, (FEMA-1246-DR), dated September 23, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi, (FEMA-1251-DR), dated October 1, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi, (FEMA-1251-DR), dated October 1, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi, (FEMA-1251-DR), dated October 1, 1998, and related determinations.
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1253-DR), dated October 14, 1998, and related determinations.
Notice Nov 03, 1998
Temporary special local regulations are being adopted for the Blackbeard's Bounty Festival Pirate Attack to be held in the waters of Bogue Sound, between the Morehead City waterfront and Sugar Loaf Island, North Carolina. These special local regulati...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, (FEMA-1257-DR), dated October 21, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, (FEMA-1245-DR), dated September 23, 1998, and related determinations.
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-1255-DR), dated October 16, 1998, and related determinations.
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-1252-DR), dated October 5, 1998, and related determinations.
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) determines Helenium virginicum (Virginia sneezeweed) to be a threatened species, under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rare plant is restricted to seasonally in...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that an information collection request, OMB Control Number 1076-0135, ``Public Law 102-477 Reporting,'' was submitted to the Office of...
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Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality Regulations and National Park Service Policy, the National Park Service announces the release of the Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Isle Royale National Park.
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OSM is reopening the public comment period on a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Pennsylvania Program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMC...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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This notice extends, until November 3, 1999, the Attorney General's designation of Burundi under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). Accordingly, eligible aliens who a...
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This notice extends, until November 3, 1999, the Attorney General's designation of Sierra Leone under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). Accordingly, eligible aliens...
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This notice extends, until November 3, 1999, the Attorney General's designation of Sudan under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). Accordingly, eligible aliens who are...
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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As directed by Congress, MSHA will develop final training regulations by September 30, 1999 to apply at mines where MSHA is currently prohibited by an appropriations amendment from enforcing existing miner training requirements. MSHA has also been in...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998

Library of Congress logo Library of Congress

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Subsection 408(d) of the Copyright Act authorizes the Register of Copyrights to accept applications for supplementary registration to correct errors or amplify information in basic registrations. The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is now...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is issuing interim regulations governing the designation by online service providers of agents to receive notifications of claimed infringement. The regulations are issued on an interim basis without op...
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application, by letter dated October 15, 1998, from International Uranium (USA) Corporation (IUC) to amend NRC Source Material License No. SUA-1358. By this subm...
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Peace Corps logo Peace Corps

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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) this notice announces that the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request to approve the annual Peace Corps Day Brochure. A copy of the information collect...
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under the PBGC's regulation on Annual Financial and Actu...
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Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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This gives notice of positions placed or revoked under Schedules A and B, and placed under Schedule C in the excepted service, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service.
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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of an information collectio...
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting rules and rule amendments under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that tailor capital, margin, and other broker-dealer regulatory requirements to a class of registered dealers, called OTC derivativ...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is amending Rule 17a-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') to require certain broker-dealers to file with the Commission and their designated examining authorities (``DE...
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Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has changed the names of the following district offices in order to more accurately reflect the broad geographic areas that they serve.
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-15-25, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC 135 helicopters by individual letter...
Rule Nov 03, 1998
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter France Model SA. 315B, SA. 316B, SA. 316C, SA. 319B, and SE. 3160 helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting the main rotor blade cuff...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to discuss air carrier operations issues.
Notice Nov 03, 1998
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intentions to request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved information collection.
Notice Nov 03, 1998
This notice proposes to amend the Class E airspace area at Milton, WV. The development of a new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) at Ona Airpark has made this proposal necessary. Additional con...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
This notice to amend the Class E airspace area at Wise, VA. The development of three new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Localizer (LOC) at Lonesome Pine Airport has made this propos...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
This notice proposes to remove Class E airspace at Romulus, NY. Seneca Army Air Field (AAF) has been closed and all instrument procedures to the airport have been cancelled. Therefore, the requirement for Class E airspace no longer exists. Adoption o...
Proposed Rule Nov 03, 1998
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) proposes to adopt new accounting and reporting provisions that would provide data for current needs while significantly reducing the annual compliance burden. This rulemaking is being conducted to impleme...
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