November 19, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register November 19, 1998

View all documents issued on November 19, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

133 documents were published on this date.

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact concerning authorization to ship for the purpose of field testing, and then to field test, an...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
We are closing the Harry S Truman Animal Import Center (HSTAIC) and amending the animal import regulations to remove all provisions related to HSTAIC. The facility, which has been used for high risk imports, such as ruminants from countries where foo...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-333 (``Opal Creek Bill'') provides for the establishment of the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area upon a determination by the Secretary of Agriculture that specified co...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
This notice announces the appointment of members of the Performance Review Boards (PRBs) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA PRBs provide fair and impartial review of Senior Executive Service (SES) performance appraisals and make...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
Notice is hereby given that a Federally owned invention U.S. Serial No. 08/788,604, filed January 24, 1997, entitled ``Methods and Compositions for the Simultaneous Control of Root Diseases Caused by Gaeumannomyces Graminis, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium'...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the PACA Regulations to provide for a three-year license renewal period for retailers and grocery wholesalers, and provide all other licensees the option of renewing their licenses on an annual, bienni...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This proposed rule would amend regulations governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to provide that hematological tests for anemia no longer be a mandatory part of each WIC applicant's certification...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998
This decision proposes amendments to the marketing agreement and order (order) for sweet onions and provides Walla Walla Sweet Onion producers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the proposed amendments. The propos...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225, I have determined that the Census Bureau needs to collect data covering annual sales, year-end inventories, purchases, and accounts receivables to provide a sound statistica...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
In accordance with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225, I have determined that the Census Bureau needs to collect data covering year-end inventories, annual sales, and purchases to provide a sound statistical basis for the format...
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NMFS announces an increase to the monthly cumulative trip limit for Dover sole taken in the limited entry Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This change is intended to ensure that the 1998 harvest guidelines and allocations are taken. NMFS also announ...
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hot rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from Germany. The review covers one ma...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on hot rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from Germany. The review covers one...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limits of the preliminary results of the fifth antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hot rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from the United...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
In accordance with section 102(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, President Clinton reported to the Congress on May 13th with regard to India and May 30th with regard to Pakistan his determinations that those non-nuclear weapon states had each detona...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
NMFS issues this final rule to revise the rules of conduct and financial disclosure regulations applicable to Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) nominees, appointees, and voting members. The revisions would implement a provision of the Mag...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
Notice is hereby given that Sea World of Texas, 10500 Sea World Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78251, has applied in due form for a permit to take Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) for purposes of scientific research and enhancement.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the New England Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Demersal Committee and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) representatives will hold a public meeting.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling public meetings of its Social Sciences Advisory Panel, Groundfish Advisory Panel and Groundfish Oversight Committee in December, 1998 to consider actions affecting New England fisheri...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) ad-hoc policy committee for developing goals and objectives for a long-term technical assessment of non-catch salmon mortalities in Council salmon fisheries will hold a public meeting.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The purpose of this notice is to inform potential applicants that the following programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are offering financial assistance as follows: (1) the Precision Measurement Grants Program; (2) the...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
NMFS is initiating a status review of the Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) to determine whether designation under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) or a change in listing classification under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is w...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Marine Reserves, Snapper Grouper, Advisory PanelSelection, Dolphin/Wahoo, and Habitat Committees; and a Council Session.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The SPAC was established on July 19, 1965 as the Frequency Management Advisory Council (FMAC). The name was changed in April, 1991, and in July, 1993, to reflect the increased scope of its mission. The objective of the Committee is to advise the Secr...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Western Pacific Fishery Council (Council) and its standing committees will meet in Honolulu, HI, during the first week of December.
Notice Nov 19, 1998

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

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This document contains corrections to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register of Friday, January 30, 1998, (63 FR 4597). The regulations related to service of process and the production or disclosure of official material or...
Rule Nov 19, 1998

Education Department logo Education Department

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Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1999.
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA or Act), requires the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) to consider amending the energy conservation standards for certain major household appliances. This supplemental advance notice of...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998
The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is soliciting applications for awards of financial assistance (i.e., grants) that will support educational institutions in updating their nuclear reactors or related radiation laboratory equipme...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
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 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...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
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...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
This notice announces BPA's proposal to reconstruct or relocate a section of the Reedsport-Fairview No. 1 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line located in Coos County, Oregon. This action will improve BPA's ability to maintain this section of line. In...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: RCRA Exp...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves a minor revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Washington. Pursuant to section 110 (a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) submitted a request dated Janua...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Washington for the purpose of including a variance to a permit issued to the U.S. Army for the operation of three heat recovery incinerators located at...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final decision not to list wastes generated from the use of 14 chemicals as solvents as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The determinations in this rule are...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a two-day meeting of the Environmental Information and Public Access Committee (EIPAC) of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT)....
Notice Nov 19, 1998
In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(I), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement under section 122(h) of CERCLA,...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Federal Communications Commissions, 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...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Commission revises the rules, which governs the Experimental Radio Service (ERS). This action will promote technical innovation and new services by encouraging experiments; ensure that experimental licenses do not result in abuse of our processes...
Rule Nov 19, 1998

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Notice Nov 19, 1998

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service logo Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (the ``agencies'') may not conduct...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Government Accountability Office logo Government Accountability Office

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the JFMIP is seeking public comment on two exposure drafts titled ``Core Financial System Requirements'' and ``Human Resources & Payroll Systems Requirements,'' both dated November 5, 1998. The exposure drafts are being issued to update the 1995 ``Co...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Premarket Notification Submission 510(k), Subpart E'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled ``Supplements to Premarket Approval Applications for Medical Devices'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork R...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revise its regulations on bioavailability and bioequivalence and on the content and format of an abbreviated application to reflect current FDA policy and to correct certain typographical and ina...
Proposed Rule Nov 19, 1998
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 61 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA's). Danbury Pharmacal, Inc., notified the agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for Avapro<Register> and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) Drug Products; Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Documentation.'' This draf...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``In Vivo Drug Metabolism/Drug Interaction Studies--Study Design, Data Analysis, and Recommendations for Dosing and Labeling.'' This draft...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
This final rule amends the CFR by adding a choice of accreditation organizations that a State Medicaid agency may use to fulfill the requirement for Medicaid approval of, and payment to, psychiatric facilities other than psychiatric hospitals or psyc...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This final rule with comment period provides hospitals with a limited additional opportunity to request certain revisions to their wage data used to calculate the FY 1999 hospital wage index. In addition, it explains the criteria that must be met to...
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This notice is to provide information to the public concerning a planned supplemental award by CMHS/SAMHSA to the existing grant to the National Research and Training Center (NRTC). This award will provide additional support for the EIDP Coordinating...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District is temporarily changing the regulation governing the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 518.0, Upper Mississippi River. The drawbridge will require twenty-four hours advance notice for openings from 21 Decemb...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
The Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) on its ``Optimize Training Infrastructure'' (OTI) Initiative. The PEA will be prepared in accordance with Coast Guard procedures and policies (COMDTINST M16...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice Nov 19, 1998
Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Park Service is preparing an environmental impact statement for the General Management Plan for Fort Davis National Historic Site. This statement will be approved by the Regi...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The National Park Service will prepare a General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Pinnacles National Monument, California and initiate the scoping process for this document. This notice is in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, Lakewood, Colorado, hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held to receive comments on the environmental assessment, maximum economic recovery, and fair market value of federal coal to be o...
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International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on elemental sulph...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-787 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the Uni...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
Following receipt on October 15, 1998, of a request from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-399, General Agreement on Trade in Services: Examination of the Schedules of Commitm...
Notice Nov 19, 1998
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-386 (Preliminary) and antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-812-813 (Preliminary) under sectio...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of Information Collection; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM, formerly Drug Use Forecasting) Program.
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This notice serves to clarify the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) policy involving the imposition of fines under section 231 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). The Service will, in the future publicize criteria and impleme...
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National Labor Relations Board

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) publishes this notice of its intention to establish a system of records to be entitled ``NLRB-10, Payroll/Personnel Records,'' by combining three existin...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice of application for an order under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') under (i) section 6(c) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act; (ii) section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act granting an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act; (iii) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act; and (iv) section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint arrangements.
Notice Nov 19, 1998
Notice of Application for Approval and Exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act''). Order requested pursuant to Section 26(b) of the 1940 Act approving the proposed substitution of securities and pursuant to Section 17(b) of the 1940 Act exempting the proposed transaction from the provisions of Section 17(a) of the 1940 Act.
Notice Nov 19, 1998

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue program announcement No. OWBO-99-012 to invite applications from private, not- for-profit organizations to conduct Women's Business Center projects. The authorizing legislation is the Small Busin...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

State Department logo State Department

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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Coach USA, Inc. (Coach), a noncarrier, and its wholly owned noncarrier subsidiaries, Coach USA North Central, Inc. (North Central), Coach USA Northeast, Inc. (Northeast), Coach USA South Central, Inc. (South Central), Coach USA Southeast, Inc. (South...
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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Eurocopter Model MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 helicopters, that currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of both surfaces of the tail boom ve...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This action amends the Class E airspace area at Coffey County Airport, Burlington, KS. The FAA has developed Global Positioning System (GPS) Runway (RWY) 18 and RWY 36 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) to serve Coffey County Airport, KS...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This document confirms the effective date of a direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Great Bend, KS.
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This action amends the Class E airspace area at Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA. The FAA has developed Global Positioning System (GPS) Runway (RWY) 13 and GPS RWY 31 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) to serve Grinnell Regional A...
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This document confirms the effective date of a direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Pittsburgh, KS.
Rule Nov 19, 1998
This document confirms the effective date of a direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Ulysses, KS.
Rule Nov 19, 1998
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Dubuque Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget...
Notice Nov 19, 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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Notice Nov 19, 1998
This document contains a correction to Treasury Decision 8784, which was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 1, 1998 (63 FR 52600) relating to the use of mileage allowances to substantiate automobile business expenses.
Rule Nov 19, 1998

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United States Information Agency

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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. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions des...
Notice Nov 19, 1998

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