December 4, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register December 4, 1998

View all documents issued on December 4, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agencies Publishing on December 4, 1998

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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This interim final rule implements the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) adjudication process for certain civil rights discrimination complaints filed administratively with USDA, as authorized by section 741 of the Agriculture, Rural Dev...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
We are advising the public that we have changed the date and location of the public hearing that we will hold to give interested persons an opportunity for the oral presentation of data, views, and arguments regarding our proposed rule regarding the...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR part 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. As provided...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
We are proposing to amend the noxious weeds regulations by adding Solanum tampicense Dunal (wetland nightshade) and Caulerpa taxifolia (Mediterranean clone) to the list of aquatic weeds and removing Ipomoea triloba Linnaeus from the list of terrestri...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department in order to delegate to the Chief Economist and the Director of the Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis the au...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Canned Mushrooms. Specifically, USDA is proposing to lower the Recommended Min...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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In conformity with Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225, I have determined that a 1998 Company Organization Survey is needed to update the multiestablishment companies in the Business Register. This survey, which has been conducte...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
Notice is hereby given that Ms. Deborah A. Glockner-Ferrari, Center for Whale Studies, 39 Woodvine Court, Covington, Louisana 70433- 4724, has applied in due form for a permit to take North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and several...
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The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
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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 commodities 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...
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs adjusting limits.
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs establishing 1999 limits and charging transshipments to the 1999 limits.
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs establishing limits.
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs establishing limits.
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs establishing limits.
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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs requiring visa quantities be in whole numbers only.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500-1508); and Army Regulation 200-2, the National Guard Bureau (NGB) gives notice that an Environmen...
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Pursuant to 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: Environmental Management Site- Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Los Alamos Nation...
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following meeting:
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This document establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of any edible food commodity (except for peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacea, and wheat) used as a pesticide, when applied in accordance wit...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
EPA expressed environmental concerns that the draft EIS does not mention the cumulative impacts of present and reasonably foreseeable action caused by such pending project proposals. ERP No. D-UAF-G11034-NM Rating LO, University of New Mexico (UNM),...
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This notice announces the availability of and starts a 60-day public comment period of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) document for the active ingredient iprodione. The RED for this chemical is the Agency's formal regulatory assessment...
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This rule extends a time-limited tolerance for residues of the fungicide myclobutanil and its metabolites in or on cucurbits at 0.3 part per million (ppm) for an additional 18-month period, to May 30, 2000. This action is in response to EPA's grantin...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
Today's action suspends the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations (EO NESHAP) requirements for chamber exhaust and aeration room vents. The suspension allows aff...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
To assure that EPA's science policies related to implementing the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) are transparent and open to public participation, EPA is soliciting comments on three draft science policy papers--``Proposed Threshold of Regulation...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A (DGEBPA) (CAS No. 1675-54-3) and Phenol (CAS No. 108-95-2). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable testing consent agreements/orders issued by EPA under se...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This rule extends a time-limited tolerance for residues of the fungicide thiabendazole and its metabolites in or on lentils at 0.1 part per million (ppm) for an additional 18-month period, to April 30, 2000. This action is in response to EPA's granti...
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Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Presidential Document Dec 04, 1998

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In this document, the Commission reconsiders its July 18, 1997 order to the extent that the Universal Service Worksheet (Worksheet) attached to that order required universal service contributors to report as end-user telecommunications revenues those...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
This document requests comments on a petition filed by Chinquapin Creek Broadcasting Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 260A to Whitewright, Texas. The channel can be allotted to Whitewright without a site restriction at coordinates 33-30-48...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
By public notice dated November 10, 1998, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (``Bureau'') postponed the commencement of the Location and Monitoring Service (``LMS'') auction to give potential bidders a reasonable opportunity to consider deploymen...
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Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to revise and redesignate its regulations relating to section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, section 13(b)(5) of the Shipping Act of 1984, and the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, and add new regu...
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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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Notice Dec 04, 1998
The inventions listed below are owned by agencies of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Fo...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing an order denying a petition requesting an exemption from the premarket notification requirements for surgical lamps. FDA is publishing this notice in accordance with procedures established by the F...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking Compliance Policy Guide (CPG) 7124.28 because application of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements to ``reconditioners/ rebuilders'' of used medical devices does not comport with de...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This notice describes changes made by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to section 1882 of the Social Security Act, which governs Medicare supplemental insurance. It also recognizes that the Model Regulation adopted by the National Association of Insur...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Rohm and Haas Co. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of certain styrene- acrylic copolymers as components of coatings for...
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Under the provisions of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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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 Dec 04, 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 Dec 04, 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 Dec 04, 1998
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Florida, (FEMA-1259-DR), dated November 6, 1998, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1259-DR), dated November 6, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas, (FEMA-1258-DR), dated November 5, 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 notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1258-DR), dated November 5, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1258-DR), dated November 5, 1998, and related determinations.
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1258-DR), dated November 5, 1998 and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Missouri, (FEMA-1253-DR), dated October 14, 1998, and related determinations.
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1196-DR), dated January 10, 1998 and related determinations.
Notice Dec 04, 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 and modified base flood elevations ar...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 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.
Notice Dec 04, 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.
Notice Dec 04, 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.
Notice Dec 04, 1998
The Coast Guard requests comments on possible actions and control measures to minimize the occurrence and effect of potential Year 2000 (Y2K)-related equipment and system malfunctions aboard vessels, at port facilities, and at Marine Terminals. Malfu...
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-1255-DR), dated October 16, 1998, and related determinations.
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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.
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Interior Department logo Interior Department

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OSM is approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Alabama proposed revisions to and additions of rules concerning definitions, petitions to initiate...
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to amend Section 20.21(j) and grant temporary and conditional approval of tin shot as nontoxic for the 1998-99 migratory bird hunting season while chronic toxicity/reproductive testing is being co...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan for the Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska. The National Park Service will implement the proposed action (alternative 1) as...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Ohio regulatory program (Ohio program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Ohio proposed revisions to its rules pertaining to permitting requirements, bond release, and pe...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the plan for the use and distribution of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' share of the judgment funds awarded to the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan in Docket Nos. 18-E, 58 and 364 is effective as of Septem...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This document contains a correction to the final rule published in the Federal Register (63 FR 63608) on November 16, 1998. The final rule removed a required amendment imposed by the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcemen...
Rule Dec 04, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Announcement of the availability of OJJDP-funded training and technical assistance to replicate a drug prevention program.
Notice Dec 04, 1998
This notice announces that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) is directing all petitions and applications related to classification as a treaty trader (E-1), treaty investor (E-2), or alien entrepreneur (EB-5) to be filed at the new...
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
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National Science Foundation

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for p...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision. 2....
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Postal Service logo Postal Service

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Pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 407, the Postal Service is proposing changes in international postal rates. As required under the Postal Reorganization Act, the proposed changes will result in international postal rates that do not apportio...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice of application for approval under Section 26(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'').
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The Securities and Exchange Commission proposes to update and simplify the rules and regulations applicable to takeover transactions (including tender offers, mergers, acquisitions and similar extraordinary transactions). We propose to permit signifi...
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The Commission is proposing to modernize and clarify the regulatory structure for offerings under the Securities Act of 1933 while maintaining investor protection. The proposals cover five major topics: Registration system reform; communications arou...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998

State Department logo State Department

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This document corrects a typographical error that appeared in airworthiness directive (AD) 98-11-19 that was published in the Federal Register on May 28, 1998 (63 FR 29096). The typographical error in the applicability statement of the AD resulted in...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
This action removes Class D airspace and Class E airspace extensions at Griffiss Airfield, Rome, NY. The airport has been closed and all instrument procedures for the airport have been cancelled. The need for Class D and the Class E airspace extensio...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
This action removes Class E airspace at Griffiss Airfield, Rome, NY. The airport has been closed and all instrument procedures for the airport have been cancelled. The need for Class E airspace no longer exists for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) opera...
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This amendment modifies Class D and E surface areas airspace for Montgomery Regional Airport--Dannelly Field, Montgomery, AL, and establishes Class D and E surface areas airspace for Maxwell AFB, AL. Presently, Maxwell AFB is contained within the Mon...
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Correction Dec 04, 1998
This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) at Fishers Island, NY. The amendment of a Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) to Elizabeth Field,...
Rule Dec 04, 1998
This action withdraws the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed amending the Class E airspace designations at Garden City, KS; Liberal, KS; Fort Dodge, IA; Fort Madison, IA; Columbus, NE; and Grand Island, NE. The NPRM is being withdraw...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
This notice proposes to amend the Class E airspace area at Laurel, DE. The development of new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) at Laurel Airport, DE, has made this proposal necessary. Controll...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
This action withdraws the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which proposed amending the Class E airspace designations at Lawrence, KS; Perryville, MO; Warrensburg, MO; Burlington, IA; Des Moines, IA; Fort Madison, IA; and Dubuque, IA. The NPRM is...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998
This notice proposes to change the legal description of the Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Binghamton Regional/Edwin A. Link field Airport (BGM), Binghamton, NY. The air traffic control tower at BGM has reduced their operating hours. Theref...
Proposed Rule Dec 04, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
In July 1997 a petition was filed by a domestic manufacturer of textile costumes regarding the tariff classification of imported textile costumes. The petition was filed pursuant to section 516, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, seeking to have all tex...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
On October 26, 1998, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (hereafter referred to as the ``Fund'') published in the Federal Register a notice of funds availability (``NOFA'') for the Community Development Financial Institutions (``CDF...
Notice Dec 04, 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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Dec 04, 1998
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a renewable preferential trade program that allows the eligible products of designated developing countries to directly enter the United States free of duty. The GSP program expired on June 30, 1998, but...
Notice Dec 04, 1998

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