December 21, 1998 (Volume 63)

Federal Register December 21, 1998

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection (Northeast Indiana), asked GIPSA to end their designation as soon as possible. GIPSA is asking persons interested in providing official services in the Northeast Indiana area to submit an application for designation...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information collection. This notice announces the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's intention...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
On October 21, 1998, the President of the United States signed the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including Section 401, The Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act (Act). The Act states that the...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the General Administrative Regulations, by adding a new subpart X to implement the statutory mandates of section 533 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (1998...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its regulations on Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by rescinding RUS Bulletin 345- 52, RUS Standard for Service Entrance and Station Protec...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
Due to the passing of Hurricane Georges over the island of Puerto Rico, on September 21st, 1998, the Forest Service is extending the time for submitting scoping comments concerning the environmental analysis for the Rio Sabana Day Use Picnic Area, on...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Forest Service, USDA, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) which analyzes the suitability of sections of Pine Creek (Box/Death Hollow Wilderness portion), Mamie Creek and its west tributary, Death Hollo...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board logo Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

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The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has established a regulatory negotiation committee to develop a proposed rule on accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered outdoor developed areas covered...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is removing its regulations on the ethical conduct of employees and financial disclosure requirements as unnecessary and obsolete. The regulations have been superseded by g...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has scheduled its regular business meetings to take place in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 12-13, 1999, at the times and location noted below.
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92- 463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), we are giving notice of a joint meeting of the Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory Committee (CAC), the CAC o...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
On October 29, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register (63 FR 58009) a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Pl...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Department of Commerce (DoC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Redu...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding permits for takes of endangered and threatened species for the purposes of scientific research and/or enhancement: NMFS has received an amended permit application from the Bureau of Land Manag...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at Boise, ID (IDFG) has applied in due form for a permit that would authorize incidental takes of endangered and threatened anadromous fish species.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. NMFS adjusted the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved.
Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a public meeting of the Special Shark Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public meetings of the Ad Hoc Sustainable Fisheries Amendment Act (SFA) Advisory Panel (AP) and the Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
Notice Dec 21, 1998
On October 29, 1998, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published in the Federal Register (63 FR 58009) a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on large newspaper printing presses and...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Center for Coastal Studies, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657, has applied in due form for a permit to take right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) for purposes of scientific research.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given that Dr. Marsha L. Green, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Albright College, P.O. Box 15234, Reading, PA 19612-5234, has applied in due form for a permit to take North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Demersal Committee and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board will hold a public meeting.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling public meetings of it Large Pelagics Oversight and Social Sciences Advisory Committees in January, 1999 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic z...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is extending the time limit for the preliminary results for the second review of oil country tubular goods from Korea. This review covers the period August 1, 1996 through July 31, 1997. The extension i...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session which is open to the public.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
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 a proposal to obtain Office of Management and Budget...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92- 463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), we are giving notice of a meeting of the Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory Committee. The Committee will co...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (d) of Section 10 of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Section 5 of Public Law 94-409, notice is hereby given that a closed meeting of the DIA Science and Technology Advisory Board has been scheduled as follows...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (d) of Section 10 of Public Law 92-463, as amended by Section 5 of Public Law 94-409, notice is hereby given that a closed meeting of the DIA Science and Technology Advisory board has been scheduled as follows...
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The DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Working Group A (Microwave Devices) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Working Group C (Electro-Optics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Working Group B (Microelectronics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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This notice announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to r...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: National P...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
EPA is approving revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) which concern the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from steam enhanced crude oil production well vents, refinery process vacuum producing devices, refine...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions concern rules from the Kern County Air Pollution Control District (KCAPCD). This action will remove these rules from the Federally approve...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
The purpose of this document is to announce that on November 24, 1997, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued Central Wayne Limited Partnership a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit approving the modification...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant a petition submitted by Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to exclude (or ``delist''), on a one-time basis, certain solid wastes generated by its wastewater t...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
Notification is hereby given that a Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) associated with the Arkansas River Ranch property (Property) located in Lake County, Colorado was executed by the United States Department of Justice. This Agreement i...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
EPA will transfer to its contractor, SAIC and its subcontractors: Claremont Technical Group, Inc., DPRA, Inc., ERG, Inc., Hazardous and Medical Services, Inc., Johnston and McLamb CASE Solutions, Inc., Bob Kerr and Associates, Inc., RTI, and Ross Ass...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

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Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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In this document, we reconsider the current organizational structure for administering the universal service support mechanisms and adopt a plan for merging the Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC) and the Rural Health Care Corporation (RHCC) into...
Rule Dec 21, 1998

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to add new regulations establishing the requirements for carrier automated tariff systems in accordance with the Shipping Act of 1984, as modified by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 and the Coast Guard A...
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Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
On April 9, 1998 the Commission published a Federal Register notice initiating the regulatory review of the Federal Trade Commission's (``Commission'') Guides Against Deceptive Labeling and Advertising of Adhesive Compositions (``Adhesive Composition...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
On March 27, 1998, the Commission published a Federal Register notice initiating a regulatory review of the Federal Trade Commission's (``Commission'') Guides for the Decorative Wall Paneling Industry (``Decorative Wall Paneling Guides'' or ``the Gui...
Rule Dec 21, 1998

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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GSA published for comment in the Federal Register on August 7, 1998, a notice advising industry of a solicitation for Third Party Logistics Services for a freight shipment test pilot project (63 FR 42402). The solicitation was revised to address issu...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for Requip and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the Co...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for Sucralose and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Alpharma Inc. The ANADA provides for the use of approved chlortetracycline Type A medica...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. The NADA provides for use of oxytetracycline boluses for control...
Rule Dec 21, 1998

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Act), the Department of the Interior has submitted the revised collection of information discussed below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The Act provides that an agency ma...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
We are proposing revised permit eligibility requirements for surface coal mining operations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). In particular, we propose to revise how ownership and control of mining opera...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
The Lake Havasu Field Office Manager announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental degradatio...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
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The purpose of this announcement is to issue the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) administrative procedures for distribution of Welfare Assistance Funds (funds utilized within 25 CFR 20). These administrative procedures are designed to provide Burea...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
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Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Bureau of Land Management announces an extension of the comment period until January 25, 1999. The extension is in response to public requests for additional time to submit comments on the proposed plan amendment.
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Notice Dec 21, 1998
On December 10, 1998, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation signed the Federal Register notice concerning the announcement of three upcoming Glen Canyon TWG meetings in Phoenix, Arizona and Grand Canyon National Park and one AMWG meeting to b...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has submitted the proposed information collection request for the Application for Assistance/Services under the Financial Assistance and Social Services Program, OMB NO. 1076-0017 for rein...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C., the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), council meeting of the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resourc...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City Field Office and the U.S. Navy Fallon Range Training Complex (Navy) will jointly direct the preparation of an EIS to be produced by a third-party contractor on the impacts (direct, indirect, and cumula...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The following land is suitable for direct sales under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1713, at no less than the appraised fair market value. The land will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days aft...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada have been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing non-competitive procedures, at not less than the fair market value. Authority for the sale is Section 203 and Section 209...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
This notice announces a meeting and tour of the Arizona Resource Advisory Council. The meeting and tour will be held January 28-29, 1999 in Yuma, Arizona. On January 28, the RAC will conduct a one-day meeting from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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 con...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
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 con...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

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Management and Budget Office

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OMB defines metropolitan areas (MAs) in the United States and Puerto Rico for statistical purposes, following published standards. Statistical purposes include the collection, tabulation, and publication of data by Federal agencies for geographic are...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
Pursuant to Section 254(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985, as amended, the Office of Management and Budget hereby reports that it has submitted its Final Sequestration Report to the President, the Speaker of the House of Rep...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides policy guidance to agencies through the issuance of OMB circulars. OMB is updating the list of circulars that are in effect.
Rule Dec 21, 1998

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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This rule streamlines NARA regulations implementing the Privacy Act of 1974 by revising and simplifying policies for release of medical information, clarifying whom in NARA individuals contact with Privacy Act requests and appeals, and removing detai...
Rule Dec 21, 1998

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

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Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection to determine the material type of the stop support fittings of the main entry doors. This AD also r...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) series airplanes. This action requires a one-time visual inspection to detect chafing or cracking of...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes, that currently requires repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect cracks in the shear cleats of the r...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dornier Model 328-100 series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection to verify correct installation of the lockplates of the roll spoiler actuators, and corrective...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D series turbofan engines. This proposal would require initial and repetitive in-shop eddy current and on-wing ultrasonic...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
This corrective action changes the effective date for the amendment of the Class D and E surface areas airspace for Montgomery Regional Airport--Dannelly Field, Montgomery, AL, and establishment of Class D and E surface areas airspace for Maxwell AFB...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment establishes Class E airspace at Austin, Horseshoe Bay, TX and revokes the existing Class E airspace at Marble Falls, TX. The decision to associate the Class E airspace with Austin, TX instead of Marble Falls, TX; the change of the name...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This notice denies a petition for rulemaking concerning child seat labels. This petition is denied because all of the suggested amendments either have been made pursuant to other rulemaking activities or have not been supported by new information.
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
This notice announces publication by NHTSA of the annual insurer report on motor vehicle theft for the 1992 and 1993 reporting years. Section 33112(c) of Title 49 of the U.S. Code, requires this information to be compiled periodically and published b...
Notice Dec 21, 1998
This amendment revises the description of the Austin Class E airspace area by changing its point of origin from the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport to the airport's present geographical coordinates. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned c...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment revises Class E airspace at Burnet, TX. The development of a global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) to Kate Craddock Field, Burnet, TX, has made this rule necessary. This action is intended to pro...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment revises Class E airspace at Roswell, NM. The development of an instrument landing system (ILS) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) to Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, NM, has made this rule necessary. This action is in...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment revises Class E airspace at San Angelo, TX. The development of a nondirectional radio beacon (NDB) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) to Mathis Field, San Angelo, TX, had made this rule necessary. This action is intended to...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This amendment revises Class E airspace at Taylor, TX. The development of a very high frequency omnidirectional range/distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP) to Taylor Municipal Airport, Taylor, TX, has ma...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
This document publishes interim implementation guidance on section 5206(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Pub. L. 105-178, 112 Stat. 107, for conformity with the national intelligent transportation systems (ITS) archi...
Notice Dec 21, 1998

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document contains final and temporary regulations providing guidance relating to the increase from $3,500 to $5,000 of the limit on distributions from qualified retirement plans that can be made without participant consent. This increase is cont...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations providing guidance relating to the increase from $3,500 to $5,000 of the limit on distributions from qualified retirement plans that...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
This document contains a proposed regulation that clarifies the treatment of the transfer or extinguishment of rights under an intercompany obligation. The existing regulation has caused uncertainty concerning the tax treatment of such transactions....
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
Notice Dec 21, 1998
This document contains temporary regulations relating to the due diligence requirements for paid preparers of federal income tax returns or claims for refund involving the earned income credit. The temporary regulations reflect changes to the law mad...
Rule Dec 21, 1998
In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to the due diligence requirements in determining eligibility for the earned income credit for paid preparers of federal inco...
Proposed Rule Dec 21, 1998
This is Supplement No. 2 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 1998 Revision, published July 1, 1998, at 63 FR 36080.
Notice Dec 21, 1998
This is Supplement No. 3 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 1998 Revision, published July 1, 1998, at 63 FR 36080.
Notice Dec 21, 1998

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