December 7, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register December 7, 1998

View all documents issued on December 7, 1998. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agencies Publishing on December 7, 1998

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the Economic Research Service's intention to reques...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
On November 25, 1998, the President of the Commodity Credit Corporation, who is the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, determined that 9,500 metric tons of nonfortified nonfat dry milk in 25 kg domestic commerc...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce is extending by 120 days the time limit of the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review of the antidumping duty on brass sheet and strip from Germany covering the period March 1, 1997, through Febru...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Notice of Extension of Time Limits For Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review.
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the preliminary results in the administrative review of the antidumping order on certain fresh cut flowers from Colombia, covering the period March 1, 1997, through February 28, 1998, since i...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The Department of Commerce is extending by no longer than 120 days the time limit of the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain hot-rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from the United Ki...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative reviews of the countervailing duty order on certain welded carbon steel pipes and tubes and welded carbon steel line pipe from T...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
On December 1, 1998, NMFS published a notice of availability (NOA) of an omnibus amendment that included Amendment 11 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP, Amendment 9 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop FMP, and Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Salmon FMP. The NOA...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
On September 29, 1998, the Department of Commerce initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy. This review was requested by Ausimont SpA, a manufacturer/exporter of subject mer...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit of the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil because we deem this investigation to be extraordinar...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur, 3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731, has requested authorization to transfer a non-releasable rehabilitated California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) to Gabriel...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has scheduled a 1-day meeting to take action on the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate, film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from Korea. Th...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
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 polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from Korea. The review covers two manu...
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The Department of Commerce has received a request to conduct a new shipper administrative review of the antidumping duty order on static random access memory semiconductors from Taiwan. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating this adm...
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX or Exchange) has applied for designation as a contract market in PJM (Pennsylvania- Maryland-New Jersey) electricity futures and option contracts. The proposals were submitted under the Commission's 45-day Fast...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Education Department logo Education Department

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Notice Dec 07, 1998
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 Dec 07, 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.
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Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Department of Energy announces that it intends to conduct a competitive Program Solicitation and award financial assistance (grants) to U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions in support of innovative res...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
On or about January 22, 1999, The U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, plans to issue a Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposal (SCAP) No. DE-SC26-99FT40040 for the solicitation of applications in support of research a...
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In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information co...
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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: Small Sy...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
EPA is revising the format of 40 CFR part 52 for materials submitted by Delaware and the District of Columbia that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into their respective State implementation plans (SIPs). The regulations affected by this format ch...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of New Hampshire. These revisions establish 15 percent rate-of-progress (ROP) and contingency plans for ozone nonattainment areas in the State. The revisions also inclu...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the California State Implementation Plan. The revisions concern rules from the following districts: San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) which concern the control of particulate matter (PM) emissions from visible emissions and abrasive blasting. The intended effect of proposing approval of these ru...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 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-848,...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Today's proposed rule would provide regulatory flexibility under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. It would allow participating New York State Utilities to accumulate hazardous waste, which they generate at remote locatio...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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This Order on Reconsideration affirms and clarifies the Over- the-Air Reception Devices Rule, which prohibits governmental and non- governmental restrictions that impair a viewer's ability to receive video programming through devices designed for ove...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Willis Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of Station KEAZ(FM), Channel 269A, De Ridder, Louisiana, proposing the substitution of Channel 250A for Channel 269A at De Ridd...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
This document allots Channel 276A to Linn, Missouri, in response to a petition filed by R. Lee and Sarah H. Wheeler. See 63 FR 49682, September 17, 1998. The coordinates for Channel 276A at Linn are 38-29-06 and 91-51-06. With this action, this proce...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
This document allots Channel 274A to Whitehall, Montana, in response to a petition filed by Whitehall Broadcasting Company. See 63 FR 41765, August 5, 1998. The coordinates for Channel 274A at Whitehall are 45-56-11 and 112-13-51. There is a site res...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
This document requests comment on the Commission's authority to modify the Grade B construct in response to petitions for rulemaking filed by the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Echostar)...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, has issued a letter stating that 145 RespOrgs failed to report to Database Service Management, Inc., as required, that they gave notice to all of their subscribers having right of first refusal fo...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The FDIC is proposing to issue a regulation requiring insured nonmember banks to develop and maintain ``Know Your Customer'' programs. As proposed, the regulation would require each nonmember bank to develop a program designed to determine the identi...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998

Federal Housing Finance Board logo Federal Housing Finance Board

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Notice Dec 07, 1998

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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The Board is publishing for comment proposed revisions to the official staff commentary to Regulation M, which implements the Consumer Leasing Act. The commentary applies and interprets the requirements of the regulation. The proposed update would pr...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is requesting comments on proposed regulations requiring domestic and foreign banking organizations supervised by the Board to develop and maintain ``Know Your Customer'' programs. As propo...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Board is publishing for comment proposed revisions to the official staff commentary to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending). The commentary applies and interprets the requirements of Regulation Z. The proposed update addresses the prohibition against...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Technology Service (FTS) is publishing a summary of a proposed new information collection activity for public and agency comment. The proposed information collection...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is staying compliance for the regulation for warning and direction statements for over-the- counter (OTC) dibasic sodium phosphate/monobasic sodium phosphate (sodium phosphates) drug products intended for rectal...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Children's Bureau, in the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, administers the title IV-E foster care maintenance program which provides funds to States to assist them in meeting the needs of certain children who are removed from their...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
This Federal Register notice seeks the input and comments of interested parties on a Special Advisory Bulletin being developed by the OIG and HCFA designed to address requirements of the patient anti- dumping statute and the obligations of hospitals...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Coast Guard is changing the regulations governing the operation of the State Road 80 bridge, across Billy's Creek, Fort Myers, Lee County by changing the operating regulations to allow the drawbridge to remain closed. This action will accommodate...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
The Coast Guard published a document in the Federal Register of November 19, 1998, announcing its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) on its ``Optimize Training Infrastructure'' (OTI) Initiative and to begin the public sco...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Temporary Special local regulations are being adopted for the BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade. The event will be held on December 12, 1998, on the waters of the Port Everglades turning basin and the Intracoastal Waterway from Dania Sound Light 35 (L...
Rule Dec 07, 1998

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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The purpose of this notice is to announce the OMB approval number for the collection of information pertaining to the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Notice Dec 07, 1998
On Wednesday, November 25, 1998, HUD published a notice of funding availability (NOFA) announcing: (1) the availability of approximately $54,558,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 funding for the HUD- administered Small Cities Program in New York State und...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject propos...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice Dec 07, 1998
This Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) describes three conceptual alternatives. Alternative A is the no-action, or status quo, alternative and provides a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. Altern...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has prepared a draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated Environmental Assessment for the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, San Acacia, New Mexico pur...
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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This rule proposes to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (Service) regulations by delegating to the United States Department of Labor (DOL) the adjudication of certain petitions for aliens coming temporarily to the United States to pe...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
In this document the Bureau of Prisons is amending its regulations on inmate work and performance pay to allow for quarterly rather than monthly evaluations of inmates whose work performance is above average. This amendment is intended to streamline...
Rule Dec 07, 1998
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Notice Dec 07, 1998
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of NUREG-1556, Volume 4, ``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Fixed Gauges Licenses,'' dated October 1998.
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of and requesting comment on draft NUREG-1556, Volume 10, ``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Master Materials Licenses,'' dated...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
Receipt of Petition for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Action.
Notice Dec 07, 1998

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
These amended regulations implement the statutory provision which provides that the pay of employees of the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission will be subject to garnishment orders.
Rule Dec 07, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

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Notice Dec 07, 1998

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The Houston Fire Code contains express exceptions for flammable and combustible liquids and other hazardous materials when being transported ``in accordance with'' DOT's regulations. For that reason, the following requirements in the Houston Fire Cod...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FAA invites public comment on 6 currently approved public information collections which will be submitted to OMB for renewal.
Notice Dec 07, 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...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
This document states the FAA policy concerning the use for enforcement purposes of information obtained from an air carrier voluntary Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program, and sets forth what the FAA considers to be a FOQA program for...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on a proposed AC pertaining to guidance for use in determining the eligibility of and evaluating U.S. military surplus flight safety critical aircraft parts for installation on U.S. type...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
On December 31, 1996, the FAA published a final rule that codified the provisions of Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 50-2, Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP); modified the dimensions of GCNP Speci...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This notice announces Customs second extension of the second prototype of Remote Location Filing (RLF). This notice also invites public comments concerning any aspect of the current test, informs interested members of the public of the eligibility re...
Notice Dec 07, 1998
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is proposing to issue a regulation requiring savings associations to develop and maintain Know Your Customer programs to deter and detect financial crimes. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, t...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998
The OCC is proposing to issue a regulation requiring national banks to develop and maintain ``Know Your Customer'' programs. As proposed, the regulation would require each bank to develop a program designed to determine the identity of its customers;...
Proposed Rule Dec 07, 1998

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