August 23, 1999 (Volume 64)

Federal Register August 23, 1999

View all documents issued on August 23, 1999. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) to reorganize part 413, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. USDA is reorganizing part 413 to reflect the reorganization of part 13, Simplified Acquisition P...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
The inventions listed below are owned by the U.S. Government as represented by the Department of Agriculture, and are available for licensing in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of feder...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
We are establishing regulations for the importation into the United States of gypsy moth host materials from Canada due to infestations of gypsy moth in the Provinces of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. These regulat...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
We are amending the Mediterranean fruit fly regulations by removing the quarantined area in Riverside and Orange Counties, CA, from the list of quarantined areas. The quarantine was necessary to prevent the spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly to no...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
It is the intention of NRCS in Oklahoma to issue revised conservation practice standards in Section IV of the FOTG. The revised standards are Contour Buffer Strips (Code 332), Cross Wind Trap Strips (Code 589C), Field Border (Code 386), Filter Strip...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
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This notice announces the intention of the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to new legislation, to release certain tobacco production and marketing records to State organizations engaged in distributing certain private funds to tobacco producers an...
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Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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In response to a request from a domestic interested party, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on anhydrous sodium metasilicate from France for the period January 1, 1998, through December 3...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
NOAA announces its intention to prepare an EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the authorization of the proposed installation of a fiber optic cable through Monterey Bay, California within the MBNMS. The action to...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
NMFS proposes regulations to implement Amendment 1 (Amendment 1) to the Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery (FMP). This proposed rule would: Implement permit and reporting requirements for commercial bluefish vessels, dealers, a...
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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On July 19, 1999, the Defense Intelligence Agency published an announcement (64 FR 38657) for a closed meeting on July 29, 1999. This meeting was cancelled due to the unavailability of key participants.
Notice Aug 23, 1999
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the next meeting of the Panel to Assess the Capabilities for Domestic Response to Terrorist Attacks Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. A portion of the meeting will be open to the public....
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Working group A (Microwave Devices) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Working Group C (Electro-Optics) of the DOD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Working Group B (Microelectronics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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The DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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The Department of the Army proposes to alter a record system of records in its inventory of system of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The alteration adds a category of records and three routine uses to...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The Department of the Army is amending an existing exemption rule for a Privacy Act system of records. The Army is providing reasons from which information maintained within this system of records may be exempt. These reasons were administratively om...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Panel will meet in closed session on August 20, 1999. The Panel was chartered by the Secretary of Defense on June 25, 1999 to provide advise and recommendations to him regarding the need for the continuation of military operations on the island o...
Notice Aug 23, 1999

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Regist...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced...
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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Rocky Flats. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in t...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is hereby given of the following Advisory Committee meeting: Environmental Management Site- Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Kirtland Area Of...
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On July 30, 1999, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Technical Conference to solicit comments and discuss potential changes to the FERC Form No. 6 to better meet current and future regulatory requirements and ind...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The U.S. Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, announces that it intends to issue a solicitation for a competitive financial assistance award. The proposed award will be for a cooperative agreement instrument, for a minimum three (3) year...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA proposes to conditionally approve the municipal waste combustor (MWC) 111(d)/129 plan submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, on April 27, 1998, and amended on September 8, 1998. In the final r...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
EPA is granting conditional approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's municipal waste combustor (MWC) 111(d)/129 plan submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, on April 27, 1998, and as amended...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
This regulation extends a time-limited tolerance for residues of the insecticide buprofezin and its metabolites in or on tomatoes at 0.7 part per million (ppm) and tomato paste at 1.0 ppm for an additional 2-year period, and citrus fruit at 2.0 ppm;...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
This regulation extends time-limited tolerances for combined residues of the herbicide carfentrazone-ethyl and its metabolites in or on rice, grain at 0.1 part per million (ppm) and rice, straw at 1.0 ppm for an additional 14-month period. These tole...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92- 463), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a meeting of the Governmental Advisory Committee (NAC) to the U.S. Government Representative to the Commission for Env...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
A meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will be held September 14-16, 1999, in Washington, DC. At this meeting, the NAC/AEGL Committee will address, as time permit...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) to the U.S. Government Representative to the Commission for Environmen...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response c...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Today's action revises, clarifies and strengthens the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) current regulatory requirements for establishing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Today's proposed rule will provide State...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
Today's action revises, clarifies and strengthens the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program and Water Quality Standards (WQS) Regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Today's prop...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Commission concludes that licensing the 39 GHz band by Economic Areas (EAs), rather than Basic Trading Areas (BTAs), will provide ample population coverage and allow licensees the flexibility to provide many different types of services. This acti...
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Notice Aug 23, 1999
This document grants a petition filed by Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, licensee of Stations WNED-TV, Channel 17, and WNEQ-TV, Channel *23, Buffalo, New York, and amends the Table of Allotments of Television Broadcast Stations, to...
Rule Aug 23, 1999

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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The Board has appointed Howard Amer, Assistant Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, to act as the Board's liaison for purposes of section 18 of the Y2K Act, Pub. L. 106-37. Mr. Amer has directed the efforts of the Board's Divisio...
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General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) provisions pertaining to payment by the Government of expenses connected with the death of certain employees while performing official Government travel, and for transportation of the remains...
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Government Publishing Office logo Government Publishing Office

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Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that astemizole 10-milligram (mg) tablets (Hismanal) were withdrawn from sale for safety reasons. The agency will not accept or approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA's) for astemizole 10...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this document as a reproposal of one provision of its proposed rule of November 10, 1998, entitled ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease.'' In that proposal, FDA tenta...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
Correction Aug 23, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of fatty acids, C<INF>10-13</INF>-branched, vinyl esters as a comonomer in polymers used as components of adhesive formulations intended for...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensate, sodium salt as an emulsifier in vinylidene chloride copolymer or homopolymer c...
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Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, the Coast Guard intends to request the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the renewal of twelve Information Collection Requests (ICRs). These ICRs com...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Chelsea Street Bridge fender system repairs on the Chelsea River. The safety zone temporarily closes all waters of the Chelsea River 100 yards upstream and 100 yards downstream from the...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone around a fireworks-laden vessel being used for the Virginia Beach Weekly Fireworks Display, to be held on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 1,000 yards off Virginia Beach, Virginia...
Rule Aug 23, 1999

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This rule amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) to implement changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation since the HUDAR's last issuance, and implement requirements of the Federal Acquisiti...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
This proposed rule would amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) to implement changes applicable to HUD's procurement activities made in the Federal Acquisition Regulation since the HUDAR's last issu...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
DOJ, HUD
This notice designates the Senior Advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer as the HUD Competition Advocate in accordance with 48 CFR Chapter 24, section 2406.501.
Notice Aug 23, 1999

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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This notice announces the second meeting of the Ballast Water Effectiveness and Adequacy Criteria Committee. The meeting topics are identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice Aug 23, 1999
By order, the historic Shay Line railroad trestle, located on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered land, is temporarily closed to all use. This action affects only the historic Shay Line trestle located in T. 6 N., R. 24 E., Sec. 6, NW\1/4\NW...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190) and Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1508.22), the National Park Service intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Co...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
Pursuant to section 102 (2) (c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a final environmental impact statement and comprehensive management and use plan (FEIS/CMP) for the Oregon...
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Notice of receipt of application.
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The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication.
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The Field Office Manager of the Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety, prevent unnecessary environmental degradation during th...
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Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the vicinity of the Wedekind Mining District near Sparks, Nevada are now opened to the public. This Notice is based on completion of site remediation, removal of fencing and site reclamation.
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The following public lands south of Vale, Malheur County, Oregon have been examined and found suitable for conveyance to the Snake River Sportsmen, Inc., under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of 1926, as amended (43 U.S.C. 86...
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Justice Department logo Justice Department

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The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service), has established a District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters (DACOIM) to provide the New York District Director of the Service with recommendations on ways to improve the response and reacti...
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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 the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency...
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and requests public comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by Jeffery C. Angel. The petition has been docketed by the Commission and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-35-15. The petitioner reque...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the errata for a typographical error that was found in Generic Letter (GL) 99-02. GL 99-02 addresses the laboratory testing of nuclear-grade activated charcoal that is used in the safety-related air-...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to add the NAC International Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) cask system to the List of approved spent fuel storage casks. This amendment will allow the holders of power r...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to add the Transnuclear TN-32 cask system to the list of approved spent fuel storage casks. This amendment will allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to sto...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to add the Transnuclear TN-68 cask system to the list of approved spent fuel storage casks. This amendment will allow the holders of power reactor operating licenses to sto...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-65) from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). The petitioner requested that NRC amend its regulations to require the shutdown of nuclear facilities t...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-66) from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). The petitioner requested that NRC amend its regulations to require licensees of operating nuclear power...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-67) from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear facilities ensure t...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
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Postal Service logo Postal Service

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

State Department logo State Department

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Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates shown on the attachments pursuant to section 36(c) and in compliance with section 36(e) of the Arms...
Notice Aug 23, 1999

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 repetitive inspections to detect wear of the inboard flap trunnions, and to detect wear or debonding of...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 757 series airplanes. This proposal would require a modification of the reverse thrust lever assemblies and replacement of the spring...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain British Aerospace BAe Model ATP airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections to detect chafing on the fuel manifold drain hose an...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes, that requires a one-time measurement to determine the thickness of the outer links of the side sta...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 helicopters. This proposal would require a one-time inspection of the length of the main gearbox epicyclic modu...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 1999
Notice Aug 23, 1999
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment includes a provision regulating headlamp concealment devices. In this document, NHTSA amends that Standard so that manufacturers of motor vehicles with h...
Rule Aug 23, 1999
Notice Aug 23, 1999
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardo...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, exemptions from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardo...
Notice Aug 23, 1999
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...
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Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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This document contains final regulations relating to the taxation of capital gains on installment sales of depreciable real property. The regulations interpret changes made by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, as amended by the Internal Revenue Servic...
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United States Information Agency

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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978 (43 FR 13359, March 29, 1978), and Delegation Order...
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