January 8, 1999 (Volume 64)

Federal Register January 8, 1999

View all documents issued on January 8, 1999. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

129 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 8, 1999

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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We are amending the export certification regulations to provide for the establishment of a program under which non-government facilities may become accredited to perform specific laboratory testing or phytosanitary inspection services that may serve...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This direct final rule amends the regulations for the Food Distribution Program for Indian Households in Oklahoma (FDPIHO). It reinstates the Food and Nutrition Service's authority to grant waiver requests from Indian Tribal Organizations in Oklahoma...
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The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is announcing the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999. Proposals are hereby requested from eligible institutions as identified herein for compet...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Washington, DC, February 18-20, 1999. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry.
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Pursuant to Section 343 of Subtitle E of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIRA) that requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide public notice and comment under Section 553 of Title 5, United States Code, with regard...
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We are advising the public of our determination that the Novartis Seeds and Monsanto Company's sugar beet line designated as GTSB77, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate, is no longer considered a regulated...
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The United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Strategic Planning Task Force on Research Facilities.
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This rule amends the scope and applicability of the Federal Subsistence Management Program in Alaska to include subsistence activities occurring on inland navigable waters in which the United States has a reserved water right and to identify specific...
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing a temporary suspension, effective on the date of this notice, of direct and guaranteed farm ownership and farm operating loan financing for the construction of specialized facilities used for the production...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Notice Jan 08, 1999
NMFS issues final initial specifications for the 1999 fishing year for Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish (MSB). Regulations governing these fisheries require NMFS to publish specifications for the upcoming fishing year that will prevent overfi...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
NMFS publishes a proposed rule to allocate a portion of the 1999 Optimum Yield (OY) specification (formerly called ``harvest guideline'') for Pacific whiting to Washington coastal tribal fisheries. This rule is intended to accommodate the Washington...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
NMFS announces the 1999 fishery specifications and management measures for groundfish, with the exception of whiting, taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and state waters off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, as authorized...
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Notice is hereby given that Permit No. 1004, issued to The Whale Conservation Institute, 191 Weston Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773, was amended to extend the expiration date to December 31, 1999.
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This interim rule amends the end-user and end-use control policy of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to impose new foreign policy controls on exports and certain reexports to persons identified as Specially Designated Terrorists or Foreign...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-...
Notice Jan 08, 1999

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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This administrative amendment is a result of the provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, updates address listings in Appendix B, and makes other minor administrative changes.
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This study supplements the EIS ``White River Navigation to Batesville, Arkansas'' (filed with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) January 23, 1981). The purpose of this reevaluation study is to develop a plan for improving navigation capabilit...
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Education Department logo Education Department

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The Office of Fuels Development of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is supporting the issuance of this Supplemental Announcement to EERE's Broad Based Solicitation for Submission of Financial As...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Photovoltaic (PV) Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is supporting the issuance of this Supplemental Announcement to EERE's Broad Based Solicitation for Submission of Financial Ass...
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The Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (OASCR) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for the Next Generation Internet--Research in Basic Technologies prog...
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The Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (OASCR) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for the Next Generation Internet--Applications, Network Technology, a...
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The Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (OASCR) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for the Next Generation Internet--University Network Technology Testb...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is reopening and extending by 30 days the original 60-day comment period associated with its October 23, 1998, proposal (63 FR 56882) to establish exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the active ingredients cytokinins, a...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
EPA had environmental concerns about the project; and requested more information about the comparative costs of the Tritium production alternatives, processes, and potential environmental impacts. ERP No. D-SFW-K65115-CA Rating EO2, Headwaters Forest...
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This notice announces the availability of documents that were developed as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's process for making reregistration eligibility decisions for the organophosphate pesticides and for tolerance reassessments consis...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
In accordance with section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4), notice is hereby given of a proposed amended administrative de minimis settlement for re...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
EPA is taking direct final action on the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR) for public water systems. The UCMR requires all public water systems to monitor for unregulated contaminants during one year every five years. This direct f...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
EPA is taking direct final action on the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR) for public water systems. The UCMR requires all public water systems to monitor for unregulated contaminants during one year every five years. The direct fi...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of tebuconazole in or on grapes, grass forage, grass hay, grass seed screenings, grass straw, milk, meat by-products of cattle, goats, horses and sheep. Bayer Corporation requested these tolerances...
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Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Commission will hold an auction for 528 multilateration Location and Monitoring Service licenses to operate in the 902-928 MHz band. This Public Notice announces that the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau waives the electronic filing requirement...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the P...
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Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is inviting comments on proposed three year extensions of Paperwork Reduction Act clearance for information collection requirements asso...
Notice Jan 08, 1999

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is extending Federal Property Management Regulations provisions regarding criteria for reporting excess personal property to GSA.
Rule Jan 08, 1999

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Department of Health and Human Services is republishing its acquisition regulation (HHSAR), Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 3, to streamline and simplify it in accordance with the tenets of the National Performance Review. In doing...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the rescission of Compliance Policy Guide (CPG), section 460.200 (formerly CPG 7132.16) entitled ``Manufacture, Distribution, and Promotion of Adulterated, Misbranded, or Unapproved New Drugs for H...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening until February 13, 1999, the comment period on the draft guidance for industry entitled ``Labeling Guidance for Non-Contraceptive Estrogen Drug Products--Physician and Patient Labeling.'' FDA publis...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing an order granting petitions requesting exemption from the premarket notification requirements for certain class II devices. FDA is publishing this order in accordance with procedures established by...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting with representatives of health professional organizations. The meeting will be chaired by Sharon Smith Holston, Deputy Commissioner for External Affairs. The agenda will include a...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
This proposed rule would amend current requirements governing refugee cash assistance and refugee medical assistance and would establish the refugee cash assistance program as a public/private partnership between States and local resettlement agencie...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating regulations for the US2 Bridge, mile 91.8, between South Hero Island and North Hero Island over Lake Champlain in Vermont. This change is proposed to relieve vehicular traffic congestion at the bridge...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999

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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To meet the requirements of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) and the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) developed and published the Criteria for Evaluating Water Conservation Plans, dated April 3...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 USC 1531 et seq.).
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.).
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Correction Jan 08, 1999
The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Group.
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving a proposed amendment to the North Dakota regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``North Dakota program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA)....
Rule Jan 08, 1999
A public hearing is scheduled at the Bureau of Land Management Office. A formal hearing will be conducted to receive statements from the public concerning the use of helicopters and motor vehicles in wild horse management operations within Wyoming fo...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to prepare land use plans to provide management direction for the public lands. Since 1984, the BLM has completed 108 Resource Management Plans (RMP); 56...
Notice Jan 08, 1999

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application for Naturalization.
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Notice of Information Collection under Review; Postgraduate Evaluation of the FBI National Academy Survey Booklet.
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Notice of Information Collection Under Review; FBI National Academy Training Needs Assessment.
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Notice of Information Collection Under Review; TRUST '99 program solicitation.
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council, Advisory Committee on the International Space Station.
Notice Jan 08, 1999
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a NASA Advisory Council, Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology Advisory Committee, Air Traffic Ma...
Notice Jan 08, 1999

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will accept applications for participation in the Community Development Revolving Loan Program for Credit Unions throughout calendar year 1999, subject to availability of funds. Application procedures f...
Notice Jan 08, 1999

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
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Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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Title VI of the Civil Service Reform Act, title 5 U.S.C. 4703, authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to conduct demonstration projects that experiment with new and different personnel management concepts to determine whether such change...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for clearance of a revised informat...
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Postal Regulatory Commission

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This document sets forth the changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule (DMCS) as a result of recent Governors' action on recommended decisions of the Postal Rate Commission in Docket No. R97-1. The changes affect classification and fee pro...
Rule Jan 08, 1999

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

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Notice Jan 08, 1999
Notice of Application for an order pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``1940 Act'') granting relief from Sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a) and 15(b) of the 1940 Act and Rules 6e- 2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15) thereunder.
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Notice of an application under section 17(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act.
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Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

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In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct.
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State Department logo State Department

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Notice Jan 08, 1999
This public meeting will provide an update on current activities related to international harmonization since the previous public meeting, conducted October 7, 1998. (See Department of State Public Notice 2896 on pages 51394-51395 of the Federal Regi...
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Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that requires modification of the airplane wiring to separate the electrical inputs sent by the engine interface units...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage; and corrective action, if necessary....
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage; and corrective action, if necessary....
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage; and corrective action, if necessary....
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and - 313 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive operational tests to ensure proper operation of the actuator of the...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that requires installation of a placard that warns the cabin crew not to put the selector valve for the...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Honeywell IC-600 integrated avionics computers, that requires modification of the integrated avionics computers. This amendment is prompted by a report of integrated avio...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
On September 23, 1998, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting comments from interested persons concerning the need to amend the existing regulations governing...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
This notice announces a fact-finding informal airspace meeting to solicit information from airspace users and others, concerning proposals to change the Class D airspace to Class C at Sioux Falls, SD. The purpose of this meeting is to provide views,...
Notice Jan 08, 1999
This proposal would establish the Bozeman, MT, Class D surface area airspace to accommodate the procedures associated with the operation of a proposed Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Gallatin Field, Bozeman, MT. This proposal would also chang...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document contains proposed amendments to various existing final regulations concerning the low-income housing tax credit including the procedures for compliance monitoring by state and local housing agencies (Agencies), the requirements for maki...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
This document contains final and temporary regulations providing for changes to the rules regarding qualified retirement plan benefits that are protected from reduction by plan amendment, that have been made necessary by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 19...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This document amends the Customs Regulations regarding the types of merchandise that are required to be seized and forfeited if introduced or attempted to be introduced into the United States contrary to law. The Customs Regulations reflect the statu...
Rule Jan 08, 1999
This document provides notice of cancellation of a public hearing on proposed regulations that relate to the requirements for filing partnership returns on magnetic media.
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (the ``Act'') requires that, subject to waiver, all federal payments (other than tax payments) made after January 1, 1999 shall be made by electronic funds transfer (``EFT''). It also mandates that the Secr...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Customs has determined to exempt a system of records, the Seized Asset and Case Tracking System (SEACATS) Treasury/ Customs .213 from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The exemptions are in...
Proposed Rule Jan 08, 1999

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

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In a document published as a final rule in the Federal Register on August 24, 1998 (63 FR 45004), we amended our adjudication regulations concerning awards of compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation for additional disability or death du...
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