October 23, 2000 (Volume 65)

Federal Register October 23, 2000

View all documents issued on October 23, 2000. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

99 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 23, 2000

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is, for the second time, reopening the comment period on a notice published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2000, announcing the availability of and requesting comment on a petition received from sever...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Electric loans:

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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations to revise its requirements regarding RUS approval of plans and specifications for buildings. Specifically, the requirement for RUS approval of architectural plans and specifications for bu...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Emergency declarations:

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Bovine tuberculosis
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):

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We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations to establish several new levels of tuberculosis risk classifications to be applied to States and zones within States. Additionally, we are providing for the classification of States and zones accord...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Meetings:

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The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) will meet on November 2, 2000, at the Hilton Hotel, 921 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204-1296. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussions on the implementation of the Northwest Forest Pla...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will hold an open meeting on October 31-November 1, 2000, to review and discuss three issues: (1) Residue Control in a HACCP Environment, (2) Sharing Recall Information with Stat...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
The Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet Thursday, November 2, 2000, at the BLM Conference Room 355 Hemsted Road, Redding, California. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 5 pm. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) R...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Executive Order 13168, published September 22, 2000, established the President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health (Commission). The Commission is to advise the...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Solid wood packing materials importation into U.S.; pest risk assessment; correction
Correction Oct 23, 2000

Walnuts grown in

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This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 2000-01 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0118 to $0.0134 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The $0.0016 increase is necessary bec...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Agency information collection activities:

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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 Oct 23, 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...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
Vessel monitoring system; correction
Correction Oct 23, 2000

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Department of Commerce (DoC) established a postsecondary internship program to aid and promote experiential training activities which foster future employment in DoC or the Federal Government in general. U.S. citizens enrolled as students in two-...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Meetings:

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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish and Monkfish Oversight Committees in November, 2000 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recomm...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):

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This final rule revises the comprehensive CHAMPUS regulation pertaining to the Expanded Active Duty Dependents Benefit Plan, or more commonly referred to as the TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan (TFMDP). The TFMDP limited eligibility to eligible depe...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Education Department logo Education Department

Agency information collection activities:

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The Leader, Regulatory 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 Oct 23, 2000

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Colorado Interstate Gas Co.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Cove Point LNG L.P.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Georgia Pacific Corp.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Great Lakes Gas Transmission L.P.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Gulf South Pipeline Co., L.P., et al.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Mississippi River Transmission Corp.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Nothern States Power Co., et al.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Transwestern Pipeline Co.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Young Gas Storage Co., Ltd.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

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Dominion Transmission, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Principal Generation Plant, LLC, et al.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Wyoming Interstate Co., Ltd.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Hazardous waste:

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We are withdrawing the immediate final rule for Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision published on July 26, 2000, which approved changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Re...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:

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In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1984, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Silvertone Pl...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Water pollution control:

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EPA is providing notice of two proposed administrative penalty assessments for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (the "Act"). EPA is also providing notice of opportunity to comment on the proposed assessments. EPA is authorized under section...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

XL, XLC, and ENVEST project agreements;

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EPA is announcing the signing of the Project XL Final Project Agreements (FPAs) for the following XL, XLC, and ENVVEST Projects: United States Postal Service (USPS)--Denver (hereafter "USPS"); Mayport Naval Station--ENVVEST (hereafter "Mayport"); Ste...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Privacy Act:

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As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), as amended, this document sets forth notice of the existence of all systems of records maintained by the FCC. This notice also proposes to establish one new system of records, to alter 30 e...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) information collection requirements contained in its Alternative Fuel Rule. The FTC is soliciting public...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Appliances, consumer; energy consumption and water use information in labelingand advertising:

Title Type Published
The Federal Trade Commission ("the Commission") amends its Appliance Labeling Rule ("the Rule") by publishing new ranges of comparability to be used on required labels for refrigerator-freezers with automatic defrost with top-mounted freezers with th...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Prohibited trade practices:

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The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Meetings:

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Notice is hereby given that the President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History will hold an open meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at the George Washington University, Marvin Center Room 403.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Agency information collection activities:

Food for human consumption:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability for comment of three petitions submitted by Hyman Phelps & McNamara (HP&M), the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), and jointly by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (C...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Meetings:

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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Maternal and Child Health Research Grants Review Committee
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Notice.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Maternal and Child Health Research Grants Review Committee
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to conduct research regarding the potential socio-economic impacts associated with reconstruction of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. One component of this work is a proposal to conduct two...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). The San Diego fairy shrimp is listed as an en...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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In accord with 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the National Park Service (NPS) is undertaking a conservation planning and impact analysis process to identify and assess the potential impacts of alternative...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management has prepared a joint Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Supplement) and Draft Environmental Impact Report...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Meetings:

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This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for a forthcoming meeting on the Fish and Wildlife Service proposal for expansion of the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. This meeting will provide the opportunity for public involvement concerning...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Migratory bird hunting:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) published in the September 25, 2000, Federal Register, a proposal to grant temporary approval of tin shot as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots during the 2000-01 hunting season. Inadvertently,...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

National Register of Historic Places:

Title Type Published
Pending nominations
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Title Type Published
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (hereinafter, the "New Mexico program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation act of 1977 (SMCRA)...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

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The following described public lands in Nye County, Nevada, have been examined and found suitable for conveyance to Nye County for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 8...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Notice of Information Collection for Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Correction; Grants Management System Online Application.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Federal prisoners; paroling and releasing, etc.:

National cooperative research notifications:

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washingto...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Financial protection requirements and indemnity agreements:

Title Type Published
This document corrects a notice of withdrawal of a proposed rule and denial of a petition for rulemaking, relating to criteria for an extraordinary nuclear occurrence, appearing in the Federal Register on October 17, 2000 (65 FR 61283). This action i...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation logo Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of the collection of information under its regulation on Payment of Premiums (29 CFR...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Supplemental security income:

Title Type Published
We propose to modify the regulations dealing with the recovery of supplemental security income (SSI) overpayments made under title XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). The modifications reflect statutory authority for the Social Security Adminis...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

State Department logo State Department

Art objects; importation for exhibition:

Title Type Published
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.), Delegati...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
These special conditions are issued for Canadair Model CL-600- 2B19 series airplanes modified by Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics. These modified airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisione...
Rule Oct 23, 2000

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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In accordance with section 227 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 106-181). The Department of Transportation is establishing the Categories of Delay For Air Carrier On-Time Reporting Advisory Co...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Hazardous materials:

Title Type Published
RSPA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorization...
Proposed Rule Oct 23, 2000

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of Customs duties. For the quarter beginning October 1, 2000, the intere...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
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 Oct 23, 2000
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Andean Trade Preferences. This request for commen...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Land Border Carrier Initiative Program. This...
Notice Oct 23, 2000
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Drawback Process Regulations and Entry Collection...
Notice Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 2000
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning Automated Clearinghouse Credit . This request for...
Notice Oct 23, 2000

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