March 22, 2000 (Volume 65)

Federal Register March 22, 2000

View all documents issued on March 22, 2000. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

132 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 22, 2000

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, with minor editorial changes, the provisions of an interim final rule changing the container and pack requirements prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order (order)....
Rule Mar 22, 2000
The Forest Service is reissuing an interim directive to guide its employees in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act when issuance of a ski area permit is a purely ministerial action and no changes are proposed in permitted activities...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), notice is hereby given of a meeting in April of the Com...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Reference is made to our notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the East Side Project (FR Document 98-10895 filed 4/23/98) published in the Federal Register, Volume 63, No. 79, Friday, April 24, 1998, pages 20368-69. In acc...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest is considering vegetation, watershed restoration, and access management activities in the Hidden Cedar Project. The project area is located approximately 26 miles south of the town of...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
We are prohibiting, until further notice, the importation into the United States of certain land tortoises. We are also prohibiting, until further notice, the interstate movement of these land tortoises. These actions are necessary to prevent the int...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and B...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
This rule revises the handling requirements for California nectarines and peaches by modifying the grade, size, maturity, and container marking requirements for fresh shipments of these fruits, beginning with 2000 season shipments. This rule also mod...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to request an extension for and revision to currently approved information collections in support of the CCC's Export Enh...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection in support of the Karnal bunt regulations.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business--Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR Part 1942-G...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request revision and extension of currently approved information collections used in support of FSA's Farm Loan Programs (FLP...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
This rule changes the reporting requirements specified under the administrative rules and regulations of the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California...
Rule Mar 22, 2000

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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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 a permit application from Douglas County Public Utility Dis...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
A total of up to $540,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 funds is available through the NOAA/NMFS Chesapeake Bay Office to assist interested state fishery agencies, academic institutions, and other nonprofit organizations relating to cooperative research u...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the pollock total allowable catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 610 of the GOA.
Rule Mar 22, 2000
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 outside the Shelikof Strait conservation area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the pollock total allowable ca...
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On September 7, 1999, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Japan (64 FR 48589). The merchandise covered by this o...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

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Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs settling a call and establishing a limit.
Notice Mar 22, 2000

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

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter "the Corporation") announces the availability of funds for fiscal year 2000 for new AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program grants and placements focusing on meeting...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invite...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Interagency Offset Steering Committee is seeking information that will assist the Committee in developing strategies for discussions/consultations with other countries on reducing or eliminating the adverse effects of offsets in defense trade. Of...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

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 22, 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 22, 2000

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Notice Mar 22, 2000
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.8, is announcing its intention to solicit applications for Feasibility Studies of Potential Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies at Tribal Colleg...
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On rehearing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) reaffirms its basic determinations in Order 609 and modifies and clarifies certain aspects of the Final Rule. Order 609 added certain early landowner notification requirements to its...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its General Statement of Enforcement Policy, which is in an Appendix to the Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities, to state that DOE may use information collected by DOE and the Department of Labor (DO...
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Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA proposes to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) which concern the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from wood product and wood panelling coating operations. The intended effect of this action is...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the California State Implementation Plan. The revisions concern rules from the following districts: Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Contro...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
EPA is proposing a limited approval and a simultaneous limited disapproval of revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Kern County Air Pollution Control District (KCAPCD). The revisions concern Rule 427, stationary piston e...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves various revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision to the SIP was submitted to EPA, dated October 8, 1998. The revised regulations include Transportation Conformity (OAR 340...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves various revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision to the SIP was submitted to EPA, dated October 8, 1998. The revised regulations include Transportation Conformity (OAR 340...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
EPA is announcing availability of a memorandum entitled "Award of Grants for the Special Projects and Programs Authorized by this Agency's FY 2000 Appropriations Act." This memorandum, dated March 14, 2000, provides information and guidelines on how...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of cucurbitacins from the powders and juices of the Hawkesbury melon Citrullus lanatus on various food commodities when applied/used as an inert (other) ingredi...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
EPA is announcing the availability of approximately $498 thousand in fiscal year 2000 grant/cooperative agreement funds under section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as amended, (the Act), for grants to States an...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
EPA is announcing the availability of the revised version of the pesticide science policy document entitled "Choosing a Percentile of Acute Dietary Exposure as a Threshold of Regulatory Concern." This notice is the fifteenth in a series concerning sc...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The FDIC, 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, as required by the...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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The Federal Election Commission is revising its regulations that govern filing of campaign finance reports with State officers and the duties of State officers concerning the reports. The revisions implement amendments to the Federal Election Campaig...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
On December 16, 1998, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it sought public comments on deleting one section of its regulations governing the public financing of presidential primary election campaigns. These rules implement...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

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Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Federal Maritime Commission amends its regulations pertaining to the licensing requirements of ocean transportation intermediaries in accordance with the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended by The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998. We are also repub...
Rule Mar 22, 2000

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

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The General Services Administration (GSA), which previously announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the lease acquisition of a new or renovated headquarters for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to be located...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Government Accountability Office logo Government Accountability Office

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Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 13, from 1 to 4 and Friday, April...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) has authority with respect to employment practices within the General Accounting Office (GAO or agency), pursuant to the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (GAOPA). The PAB here...
Rule Mar 22, 2000

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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This notice sets forth Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 individual allotments and percentages to States administering the State Developmental Disabilities Councils and Protection and Advocacy programs, pursuant to Section 125 and Section 142 of the Developmenta...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families announces the availability of $1 million in funds to design and implement the National Head Start Fellow Program. We are seeking a partner with whom to enter...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (FTTA, 15 U.S.C. 3710; and Executive Order 12591 of April 10, 1987, as amended by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the Nation...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (FTTA, 15 U.S.C. 3710; and Executive Order 12591 of April 10, 1987, as amended by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the Nation...
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Section 413 of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, signed into law by the President on December 17, 1999, provided that the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Final Rule published on April 2, 1998, togeth...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
This rule amends current requirements governing refugee cash assistance and refugee medical assistance and provides States the option to establish the refugee cash assistance program as a public/ private partnership between States and local resettlem...
Rule Mar 22, 2000

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

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By this direct final rule, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, is changing the regulations governing the U.S. Route 31 lift bridge, mile 0.3 over Pine River in Charlevoix, Michigan. Currently, the bridge is required to open twice an hour between 6...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone within a five hundred (500) yard radius of the fireworks launching site at Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI on June 30, 2000. The safety zone is needed to safeguard the public from possible hazard...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary moving safety zone around vessels participating in the Newport, RI, parade of Tall Ships on July 2, 2000. The proposed moving safety zone will extend two hundred (200) yards ahead of the lead vessel t...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

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This final rule implements the Mark-to-Market Program through which section 8 rents for multifamily projects with HUD-insured or HUD- held mortgages will be reduced. Currently, the Program is operating under the authority of an interim rule that took...
Rule Mar 22, 2000

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The Bay-Delta Advisory Council (BDAC) will meet on April 13, 2000 to discuss CALFED Preferred Program Alternative Recommendation, Governance, Water Management Strategy, Ecosystem Restoration and Updates. These meetings are open to the public. Interes...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), prepared a DEIS for the renewal of long- term water supply contracts for continued delive...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Section 123 (c) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 1999 ("the Act"), as amended by section 501 of the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 106-31 (05/21/99), authorizes compensation...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
The Acting Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, Las Vegas, Nevada, announces a temporary closure of the Red Rock National Conservation Area, Visitors Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Red Rock Visitors Center needs urgent repair and replacement of a hot tar roof. The Scenic Drive at the Red Rock Canyon will remain open.
Notice Mar 22, 2000

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

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Revised schedule for the subject investigation.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Effective immediately, all persons delivering and picking up packages and documents to USITC offices and employees must report to the mailroom, room 119 or the Office of the Secretary, suite 112. Between the hours of 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday th...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Revised schedule for the subject 5-year reviews.
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Justice Department logo Justice Department

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Notice of information collection under review; Affidavit of Support.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Notice of information collection under review; Application for certificate of citizenship in behalf of an adopted child.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Notice of information collection under review; Application for certificate of citizenship.
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Notice of information collection under review; Application to preserve residence for naturalization.
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Labor Department logo Labor Department

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The following change has occurred since the publication of the last notice regarding the State's EB status: <bullet> February 27, 2000--Alaska triggered "on" EB. Alaska's 13-week insured unemployment rate rose above the 6.0 percent threshold necessar...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
This document contains notices of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (the Act) and/or the Inte...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
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 cont...
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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 an open meeting of the NAC Task Force on International Space Station Operational Readiness (IOR).
Notice Mar 22, 2000

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

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NCUA is amending its lending regulation to permit federal credit unions to advance money to members to cover account deficits without having a credit application from the member on file if the credit union has a written overdraft policy. The change w...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
NCUA is soliciting public comment on whether, and under what circumstances, NCUA should adopt a regulation that would permit credit unions with advanced levels of net worth and consistently strong CAMEL ratings to be exempt, in whole or in part, from...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Notice Mar 22, 2000
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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). 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Extensio...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
Notice Mar 22, 2000
NRC will host a public meeting in Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will provide an opportunity for discussion of stakeholder comments on the revised Standard Review Plan (SRP) chapters that were made available during March and April 2000. The revised...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
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Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

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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], the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [112 Stat. 2681 et seq.], Delegatio...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

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The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is (1) extending the time to file comments and replies in this proceeding and (2) announcing a correction to its prior notice published in the Federal Register.
Notice Mar 22, 2000

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 and ATR42-320 series airplanes, that currently requires inspections to determine the proper installation of rivets in certain key h...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection to detect cracking or corrosion of the forward attachment bolts of the e...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 series airplanes. This AD requires measuring the visible length of standpipe (tub...
Rule Mar 22, 2000
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Models 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes. The proposed AD would require you to install a spiral wrap aro...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to Sikorsky Model S-76A helicopters. The AD would require inspecting at specified intervals until installing a soft-start assembly retrofit kit on the air conditioning syst...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
This document amends our regulation for Anthropomorphic Test Devices by adding a new, more advanced 3-year-old child dummy. The new dummy, part of the family of Hybrid III test dummies, is more representative of humans than the existing Subpart C 3-y...
Rule Mar 22, 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 22, 2000
Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) notice is hereby given of the following meetings of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipe...
Notice Mar 22, 2000
This proposed rule is part of a periodic effort by RSPA to revise and update the pipeline safety regulations to improve clarity, ensure consistency, and remove unnecessary requirements on the regulated pipeline community. Revisions include incorporat...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace area at Willits, CA. A revision of Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (RWY) 16 and RWY 34 at Ells Field-Willits Municipal Airport has made this p...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000
On January 13, 2000 (65 FR 2230), FRA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway- Rail Grade Crossings (Docket No. FRA-1999-6439). On the same date FRA released a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEIS) (...
Proposed Rule Mar 22, 2000

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Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission

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This notice is to announce a public information hearing on Wednesday, March 29, 2000. Members of the public are invited to attend the hearing. Several witnesses have been invited by the Commissioners to testify and to address the questions identified...
Notice Mar 22, 2000

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