November 20, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register November 20, 1998

View all documents issued on November 20, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

107 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 20, 1998

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are amending the Mexican fruit fly regulations by expanding the regulated area in San Diego County, CA. This action is necessary on an emergency basis to prevent the spread of the Mexican fruit fly to noninfested areas of the United States. This a...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces a forthcoming Teleconference meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Notice Nov 20, 1998
On May 22, 1997, a notice was published in the Federal Register (at 62 FR 28002-28003) stating that an environmental impact statement (EIS) would be prepared for proposed timber harvest, plantation thinning, fuels reduction, and wildlife habitat impr...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Regions 4 and 5 will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to amend eleven National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans and the Regional Guides for the Intermountain and Pacific Southwest...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology is today issuing a final rule which amends the implementing regulations for the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). Changes include modification of the ATP evaluation criteria and weights for project...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
The Technology Administration's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that it will hold a single fiscal year 1999 Advanced Technology Program (ATP) competition. This single competition will continue ATP's practice of being o...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
NMFS announces that the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) has submitted its Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Generic Amendment to the Fishery Management Plans of the U.S. Caribbean (FMPs) for its review, approval, and implementation. Written...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
An interim rule is in effect through November 16, 1998, that certifies the Jones-Davis and Gulf fisheye bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) for use in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery. NMFS extends the interim rule through May 15, 1999, because conditi...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
Correction Nov 20, 1998
NMFS announces that the summer flounder commercial quota available to the State of New Jersey has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in New Jersey for the...
Rule Nov 20, 1998

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled logo Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

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This action adds to the Procurement List a commodity and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List commodities previously furnished by such...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Committee has received proposals to add to the Procurement List a commodity and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Notice Nov 20, 1998

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

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal a...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Director of Defense Procurement is adopting as final, without change, eight interim rules that amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rules pertain to contractor responsibility, awards to small disadvantaged bu...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) guidance concerning programs for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. These amendments conform to a Departme...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Globalization and Security will meet in closed session on November 18-19, 1998 at Strategic Analysis Inc. (SAI), 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. In order for the Task Force to obtain time sensitive...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Secretary of Defense must report annually on the amount and nature of garbage discharges from Navy ships operating in special areas, when such discharges are not otherwise authorized under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C....
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the deadline of April 10, 1999 for submission of a donation application for the Frigate ex-KNOX (FF 1052), located at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, WA. A donation is anticip...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
In accordance with the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 33 U.S.C. 1902(e)(4)(B), the Secretary of Defense must report, beginning October 1, 1996, and each year until October 1, 1998, a list of the names of ships equipped with plastic processors....
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Financial and Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel.
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Notice Nov 20, 1998
Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Laboratory Operations Board. Date an...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-846...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
On November 6, 1997, EPA published a rule announcing our finding that the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area had failed to attain the 1-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone as required by the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). T...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
On November 6, 1997, EPA published a rule announcing our finding that the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area had failed to attain the 1-hour national ambient air quality standard for ozone as required by the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). T...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Computers and Electronics Sector, the Printing Sector, Petroleum Sector and Metal Finishing Sector Subcommittees will meet on the dates and times describ...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-84...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces Agency approval of applications to conditionally register the pesticide products Starane F Technical and Starane EC containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
EPA expressed environmental objections based on the projects potential adverse impacts to wetlands, water quality and quantity, as well as aquatic resources. ERP No. D-AFS-J65287-SD: Rating EC2, Veteran/Boulder Area Project, Enhancement of Vegetative...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces Agency approval of applications to conditionally register the pesticide products Carfentrazone-ethyl (F8426) Technical, Aim Herbicide, and Aim 50DF containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered pro...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This document provides information on the availability of fiscal year 1999 investigator-initiated grants program announcements, in which the areas of research interest, eligibility and submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and implementation...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-843,...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-836,...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-832,...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of certain pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number PF-842,...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice announces Agency approval of applications to register the pesticide products Migratrol R001 and Cuprous Chloride Technical, containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of s...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
With this action, EPA is proposing the allocation of essential-use allowances for the 1999 control period. The United States nominated specific uses of controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODS) as essential for 1999 under the Montreal Protocol on S...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998
Rule Nov 20, 1998

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
This Public Notice announces the reauction of Local Multipoint Distribution Service (``LMDS'') spectrum, consisting of 168 licenses, set to begin on April 27, 1998, and seeks comment on procedural issues relating to the LMDS reauction.
Notice Nov 20, 1998
In this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) provides guidance to licensees participating in installment payment programs regarding the revised rules governing grace periods and installment payments. This Notice is intended...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Notice Nov 20, 1998

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 ``Color Additive Certification Requests and Recordkeeping'' has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Ac...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal, without prejudice to future filing, of a color additive petition (CAP 7C0250) proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of D&C Violet No....
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing final regulations pertaining to the dissemination of information on unapproved uses (also referred to as ``new uses'' and ``off-label uses'') for marketed drugs, including biologics, and devices. The...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
Notice Nov 20, 1998
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Rule Nov 20, 1998
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified base flood eleva...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
We have redesigned the Public Assistance Disaster Grant Program to provide money to applicants more quickly and to make the application process simpler than before. This rule reflects changes needed to put the new Public Assistance Program into effec...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
Base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are made final for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each c...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain mana...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Notice Nov 20, 1998
Correction Nov 20, 1998

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Mortgage Management, L. P. of Chattanooga, Tennessee (Applicant), is seeking an incidental take permit (ITP) from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. The IT...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for the Elected Official position on the Butte Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The term of the position will expire in September 1999. RACs provide advice and recommendations to the Bureau...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) provides notice that it is extending the public comment periods to allow continued public input on the take guidance and survey protocols for the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactor...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998
The following public land in Humboldt County, California, has been examined and found suitable for classification for transfer to the State of California under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869, et se...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
This notice is published in accordance with 41 CFR Part 101-6, section 101-6.1015(a), Committee establishment, reestablishment, or renewal. Following the recommendation and approval of the EXXON VALDEZ Oil Spill Trustee Council, the Secretary of the...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The following public lands in Placer County, California have been examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to the Placer County Board of Supervisors under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing that a collection of information has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This document announces the OMB approval...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Wage and Hour Division is publishing its guidelines concerning the circumstances in which the exercise of a contract option requires a new wage determination under the Davis-Bacon and related Acts.
Notice Nov 20, 1998
Pursuant to the instructions and procedures published in the Federal Register notice of September 28, 1998 (63 FR 51771-51776), the Department of Labor hereby publishes a list of those current JTPA section 401 grantees receiving waivers of competitio...
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National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

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

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at ti...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

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National Skill Standards Board

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The National Skill Standards Board was established by an Act of Congress, the National Skill Standards Act, Title V, Pub. L. 103- 227. The 27-member National Skill Standards Board serves as a catalyst for the development and implementation of a natio...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Notice Nov 20, 1998
Notice Nov 20, 1998
NRC will host a public meeting in Rockville, Maryland with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss the NRC staff's proposed revisions to 10 CFR part 70, ``Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material.'' NRC staff and NEI re...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998

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Railroad Retirement Board

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has submitted the following proposal(s) for the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approva...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Coach USA, Inc. (Coach), a noncarrier, and its wholly owned noncarrier subsidiaries, Coach USA Northeast, Inc. (Northeast), and Coach USA North Central, Inc. (North Central) (collectively, applicants), filed an application \2\ under 49 U.S.C. 14303 f...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
DOT, STB
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 the continuance in control by Emons Transportation Group, Inc., and Emons Railroad Group, Inc., of St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (Quebec) Inc. upon...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
DOT, STB
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 the lease and operation by Norfolk Southern Railway Company, successor by merger to Norfolk and Western Railway Company, of approximately 4.7 miles of Union Pacific...
Notice Nov 20, 1998

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) gives notice of a meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council (``ARC''). The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the D...
Notice Nov 20, 1998
The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Redemption, Inc. d/b/a Island Air Service fit, willing, and able and awarding it a certificate of public convenience and neces...
Notice Nov 20, 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 20, 1998
This action modifies Class E airspace at Owatonna, MN. A VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (Rwy) 30, Amendment 4, has been developed for Owatonna Municipal Airport...
Rule Nov 20, 1998
The FHWA proposes to modify its definition of nondivisible load or vehicle to include marked military vehicles. This will allow, but not require, States to issue overweight permits for such vehicles to operate on the Interstate System.
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury hereby publishes a final rule governing the issue and offering of United States Savings Bonds. The final rule creates new categories of savings bond issuing agents and clarifies and expands the means by which savings bo...
Rule Nov 20, 1998

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