March 1, 2000 (Volume 65)

Federal Register March 1, 2000

View all documents issued on March 1, 2000. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

130 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 1, 2000

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Agricultural Marketing Service

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Commodity Credit Corporation published in the Federal Register of February 16, 2000, a final rule promulgating regulations for Crop and Market Loss programs. Inadvertently, a reference to eligibility for tobacco loss assistance for tobacco grower...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to harvest trees; conduct prescribed burning; pre-commercially thin trees; reconstruct recreational trails and facilities; implement access management changes, including...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Office of Food Safety, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are sponsoring a public meeting on Ma...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
GIPSA announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act):
Notice Mar 01, 2000
GIPSA announces the designation of Springfield Grain Inspection, Inc. (Springfield), to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act), in the Springfield geographic area.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in October, November, and December 2000. GIPSA is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation....
Notice Mar 01, 2000
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby gives notice that no adverse comments were received regarding the direct final rule on the Post-Loan Policies and Procedures for Insured Electric Loans, published in the Federal Register, December 28, 1999, at...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
This proposed rule establishes a pilot program which would exempt handlers regulated under the Federal milk order program from paying producers and cooperative associations the minimum Federal order price(s) for that portion of their milk for non-flu...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service announces its intention to request reinstatement of a peviously approved information collection for Visitor's Permit Form FS- 2300-30 and Visitor Registration Card Form FS-230...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to revise the procedure for determining the official color grade for Upland cotton. The color grade for Upland cotton is a part of the official classification which denotes cotton fiber quality us...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, a...
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NMFS announces that the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils) have submitted Amendment 12 for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. Amendment 12 contains a single action that would extend the expiration date...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
This document contains a correction to the final rule for recordkeeping and reporting that was published in the Federal Register on November 15, 1999.
Rule Mar 01, 2000
NMFS announces that it is considering, and is seeking public comment on, proposed rulemaking to control future access to the deep- sea red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) resource if a management regime is developed and implemented under the Magnuson-Stev...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs suspending participation in the Special Access Program.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs suspending participation in the Special Access Program.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
Request for public comments concerning a request for consultations on a certain filament viscose rayon yarn.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is proposing to amend Rule 4.5 by adding a plan defined as a church plan in Section 3(33) of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") \1\ ("Church Plan"...
Rule Mar 01, 2000

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Education Department logo Education Department

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The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
Pursuant to the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-503, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given of the computer matching program between the D...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Leader, Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPCA), establishes energy efficiency standards for certain commercial heating, air conditioning and water heating equipment. On October 29, 1999, the efficiency stan...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted the proposed collections of information described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13,...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA is taking direct final action on a revision to the California State Implementation Plan. The revision concerns a rule from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). This approval action will incorporate this rule into the federall...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
EPA proposes to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) which concerns the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from refinery vacuum-producing devices and systems. The intended effect of this action is to...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the polymers dimethyl silicone polymer with silica; silane, dichloromethyl-, reaction product with silica; and hexamethyldisilizane, reaction product with si...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
EPA has granted experimental use permits (EUPs) to the following pesticide applicants. An EUP permits use of a pesticide for experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the limitations in the permit.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
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.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
This notices announces the availability of the revised risk assessments and related documents for two organophosphate pesticides, ethyl parathion and fenitrothion. In addition, this notice starts a 60- day public participation period during which the...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
In today's action, EPA is proposing to amend a final rule it issued under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) related to interstate transport of pollutants. The EPA is proposing to stay its finding in the nitrogen oxides State Implementation Plan...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announces that it intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for an extension of the exi...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the Commission or EEOC) proposes to amend its regulation governing federal sector equal employment opportunity to reflect the 1992 amendment of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Congress amend...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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This document announces that the Commission will accept requests from organizations interested in processing applications for amateur service club and military recreation station call signs. An organization requesting designation as a "Club Station C...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is changing the election date for 218-219 MHz service in order to address the issues raised in the various petitions for reconsideration received sufficiently in advance of the deadline for mailing....
Notice Mar 01, 2000
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission begins its second inquiry into whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
This document invites oppositions to petitions for reconsideration of the First Report and Order in this proceeding, which established service rules for the auction of spectrum on the 700 MHz bands, and replies to the oppositions. The accelerated sch...
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC hereby gives notice that it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for OMB review and approval of the informatio...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The FDIC is hosting an interagency public forum on Consumer Privacy in the Financial Services Industry. This notice sets forth the details concerning this public forum.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

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Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

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In this document, the Federal Trade Commission (the "Commission" or "FTC") issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that is required by Section 504(a) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, (the "G- L-B Act" or "Act") with respect to financial institutions and...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Government Accountability Office logo Government Accountability Office

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Notice of Proposed Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) No. 18, Amendments to Accounting Standards for Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the cumulative list of orphan drug and biological designations as of December 31, 1999. FDA has announced the availability of previous lists, which are updated monthly, identify...
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) announces the availability of FY 2000 funds for grants for the following activity. This activity is discussed in more detail under Sec...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of FY 2000 funds for grants for the following activity. This activity is discussed in more detail under Sect...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of FY 2000 funds for grants for the following activity. This activity is discussed in more detail under Sect...
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Georgia, (FEMA-1315-DR), dated February 15, 2000, and related determinations.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of South Carolina, (FEMA-1313-DR), dated January 31, 2000, and related determinations.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
On December 1, 1999, the Coast Guard published a direct final rule [64 FR 67170]. This rule notified the public of our intent to amend Titles 33 and 46, Code of Federal Regulations, to render current the standards incorporated by reference from ASTM....
Rule Mar 01, 2000

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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Notice Mar 01, 2000
Notice of receipt of application.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Preserve published a Federal Register Notice on December 14, 1999, announcing the availability of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Plan of Operations for comment and public review. At the request of the applicant, the review period has been...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The National Area was established by Congress in 1974 for the purposes of conserving and interpreting an area containing unique cultural, natural, and recreational values, preserving as a free- flowing stream the Big South Fork of the Cumberland Rive...
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Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Public Law 94-579), and the National Environmental Policy Act (Public Law 91- 190), the Bureau of Land Management, Redding Field Office, will consider a proposal to amend the existing boundary o...
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Notice Mar 01, 2000
Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to conduct an exchange of perpetual easement interests with Saint Paul's English Lutheran Church, (St. Paul's) located at 4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Revised schedule for the subject investigation.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review and affirm an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 30) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") terminating the above-referenced investiga...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-853-854 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. Sec. 1673d(b)) to determine whether an industry in the United States is mater...
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Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Ch. 35), the Commission intends to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget to ask users of its on-line documents imaging system to provide certain information about themselves....
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of information collection under review; Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Supplement to Form I-765.
Notice Mar 01, 2000
Notice of information collection under review; Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Labor Department logo Labor Department

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OSHA solicits comments concerning the extension of the information-collection requirements contained in the Cotton Dust Standard (29 CFR 1910.1043).
Notice Mar 01, 2000
OSHA solicits comments concerning the extension of the information collection requirements contained in the DBCP Standard 929 CFR 1910.1044).
Notice Mar 01, 2000
OSHA solicits comments concerning the extension of the information-collection requirements contained in the Methylenedianiline Standard for Construction (the "MDA Construction Standard") (29 CFR 1926.60).
Notice Mar 01, 2000
OSHA solicits comments concerning the extension of the information-collection requirements contained in the Methylenedianiline Standard for General Industry (the "MDA General Industry Standard") (29 CFR 1910.1050).
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continu...
Notice Mar 01, 2000

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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The NCUA Board is proposing a new privacy rule applicable to all federally-insured credit unions, as required by the recently enacted Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the GLB Act or Act). The proposed rule requires credit unions to have a privacy policy and p...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is revising its rules regarding a federal credit union's authority to act as trustee or custodian of pension plans. The revised rule permits federal credit unions in a territory, including the trust ter...
Rule Mar 01, 2000

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a Remediation (Decommissioning) Plan (RDP) submitted by UCAR Carbon Company, Inc. (UCAR) to authorize decommissioning of its formerly licensed Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) facility in La...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) plans to combine the guidance in Draft Regulatory Guide DG-4006, with the Standard Review Plan (SRP) for decommissioning currently being developed by NRC staff.
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Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

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As required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, this gives notice of all positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES) that were career reserved during 1999.
Notice Mar 01, 2000

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Title Type Published
Pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 407, the Postal Service is proposing changes in international postal rates for certain surface mail categories. As required under the Postal Reorganization Act, the proposed changes will result in internation...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

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Notice Mar 01, 2000
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 ), the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.), Delegat...
Notice Mar 01, 2000

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Trade Representative, Office of United States

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau (Alexander Schleicher) Models ASH 25M and ASH 26E sailplanes. This AD requires that you accomplish the following: <bullet> Check to see...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to BHTC Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting each flapping bearing to yoke attachment bolt (bolt) and replacing each bo...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters, that requires replacing a certain hydraulic relief valve (valve) with a different valve. This amendment is prompted b...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) Model MD600N helicopters, that requires inspecting each internal fuel hose connection to verify proper installation. This amendment is prompted by the...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
This document amends 49 CFR Part 572 by adding design and performance specifications for a new dummy whose height and weight are representative of a fifth percentile female adult. This new dummy, which is part of the family of Hybrid III test dummies...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
RSPA is extending for 90 days, until June 29, 2000, the period for filing comments to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) published under Docket HM-230. RSPA is taking this action in response to a petition filed by the United States Depa...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000
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 Mar 01, 2000
This final rule incorporates by reference an industry consensus standard for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities subject to the pipeline safety regulations. This standard, developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), specifies sit...
Rule Mar 01, 2000
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The nature...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Department is proposing to revise its rules governing airline computer reservations systems (CRSs), 14 CFR Part 255, for the third time by changing the rules' expiration date from March 31, 2000, to March 31, 2001. If the Department does not chan...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

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The Department of the Treasury invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Today, the Office of Thrift Supervision within the...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Mar 01, 2000
This document contains proposed regulations relating to the tax treatment of sponsorship payments received by exempt organizations. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 amended the Internal Revenue Code to provide that unrelated trade or business does not...
Proposed Rule Mar 01, 2000

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