October 4, 2001 (Volume 66)

Federal Register October 4, 2001

View all documents issued on October 4, 2001. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

163 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on October 4, 2001

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Agency information collection activities:

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding this information collection are best...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Agency information collection activities:

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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 Pseudorabies Eradication Progr...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
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 export of poultry and poultry...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Meetings:

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The Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (NW SACPAC) and the Klamath Provincial Advisory Committee (Klamath PAC) will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2001, in Redding, California. The Klamath PAC members will continue meet...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Southwest Oregon PIEC Advisory Committee will meet on October 17, 2001 at the Hawthorn Inn and Suites, 243 NE Morgan Lane, at Grants Pass, Oregon. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. Agenda items to be covered include: (1)...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Western Washington Cascades Provincial Interagency Executive Committee Advisory Committee (Provincial Advisory Committee) will meet on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2001, at the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Headquarters, 21905 64th Avenue West,...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Willamette Province Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on Thursday, October 17, 2001. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., and will conclude at approximately 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Salem Office of the Bureau of Land Manage...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Pergo, Inc.; laminate-particle board flooring plant; withdrawn
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Countervailing duties:

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On March 13, 2001, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of honey from Argentina. Based on our analysis of the questionnaire re...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS closes directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels using trawl gear not fishing for a Community Development Quota (CDQ). This action is necessary to...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (NIST-MEP) invites proposals from qualified organizations to facilitate dialog among participants in the MEP system and its stakeholders, including state g...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Patents:

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requests public comment on issues associated with the development of a plan to remove the patent and trademark classified paper files from the USPTO's public search libraries and replace them with...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Senior Executive Service:

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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of an additional member to serve on the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Servi...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Securities:

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (the "Commissions") are proposing rules under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") as part of...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (collectively, "Commissions") are proposing rules that would establish margin requirements for security futures. The proposed rules would preserve th...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the general availability of exclusive or partially exclusive licenses under the following pending patent. Any license granted shall comply with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Applications will be...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee is publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 220. This bulletin lists revisions in the per diem rates prescribed for U.S. Government employees for official travel in Alaska, Haw...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Agency information collection activities:

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Notice.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Meetings:

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The purpose of this meeting is to discuss topics relevant to Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) security. This meeting will be closed to the public.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Science Board
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Training for Future Conflict will meet in closed session on November 5-6, 2001, at SAIC, Inc., 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. This Task Force will focus on identifying and characterizing what educa...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Congress directed the Departments of the Army and Interior to draft a proposed plan that would expand the maneuver training lands at the NTC while protecting endangered and threatened species and their critical habitats. Public Law 106-554, Consolida...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

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 04, 2001
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 04, 2001

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:

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Coral Canada US Inc. (Coral) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Engage Energy America, LLC (Engage America) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC (PSEG ER&T) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Meetings:

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Combined Northeast RTO; benefits presentation
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Practice and procedure:

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is inviting comments on the advisability of modifying its regulations to permit the Commission to serve documents on parties through electronic means (eService). Further, the Commission seeks comm...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
Off-the-record communications
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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EPA has contracted with The Bionetics Corporation to provide assistance in the enforcement of regulatory requirements under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, from...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Agency information collection activities:

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: "Reporting...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: "Superfu...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

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This action proposes national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for new and existing friction materials manufacturing facilities. Some of these facilities, specifically those that perform solvent mixing, have been identified as...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001

Air pollution control:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement in American Portland Cement Alliance v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 99-1322 (D.C. Cir.). Th...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
EPA is taking final action to fully approve the operating permits program submitted by the State of Idaho. Idaho's operating permits program was submitted in response to the directive in the Clean Air Act that permitting authorities develop, and subm...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Notice of availability is hereby given for a 45-day public comment period on two draft data standards: Permitting Data Standard, and, Enforcement and Compliance Data Standard. These draft standards consist of a list of data elements, definitions for...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

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, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of an amendment to the proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past and p...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Water pollution; discharge of pollutants (NPDES):

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EPA Region 6 is proposing to issue a general NPDES permit regulating discharges, or potential discharges, from egg production operations (EPOs). The United Egg Producers (UEP), a farmer cooperative that represents egg producers nationwide, has entere...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

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Groom Lake, NV, Air Force's operating location near; classified information (Presidential Determination No. 2001-27)
Presidential Document Oct 04, 2001

Special observances:

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Child Health Day (Proc. 7476)
Presidential Document Oct 04, 2001
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Proc. 7475)
Presidential Document Oct 04, 2001

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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Rulemaking proceedings; petitions filed, granted, denied, etc.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Agency information collection activities:

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Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Radio stations; table of assignments:

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This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Rocky III Investments, Inc., licensee of Station KRYD(FM), Channel 285C1, Telluride, Colorado, requesting the reallotment of Channel 285C1 to Norwood, Colorado, as that...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes new allotments to Cheyenne Wells, CO; Flagler, CO; Moberly, MO; and Stratton, CO. The Commission requests comments on a petition filed on behalf of Cheyenne Wells Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 224C1 at Cheyenn...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Banks and bank holding companies:

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Consumer Advisory Council
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Thrift Savings Plan:

Title Type Published
The Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) is adding regulations explaining the rules under which members of the uniformed services can participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Agency information collection activities:

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In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Graduate Partnerships Program/OIR/OD, the National Institutes of Health (...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Director's Council of Public Representatives
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Director's Council of Public Representatives
Notice Oct 04, 2001
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel) on Thursday, October 25, 2001. This Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secreta...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Cancer Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute of Nursing Research
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Library of Medicine
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Library of Medicine
Notice Oct 04, 2001
National Library of Medicine
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Scientific Review Center
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Scientific Review Center
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
To ensure public safety and security and to ensure the uninterrupted flow of commerce, the Coast Guard is temporarily changing notification requirements for vessels bound for or departing from U.S. ports. This rule temporarily lengthens the usual not...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Interior Department logo Interior Department

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The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Marine mammals:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Implementing regulations [50 CFR 18.27(f)(3)], notice is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization to take polar...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Meetings:

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The Bureau of Reclamation is cancelling the Adaptive Management Work Group Meeting scheduled for September 24-25, 2001, in Phoenix, Arizona, in lieu of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and a subsequent Government directive to curtail travel u...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Native American human remains and associated funerary objects:

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International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
On September 27, 2001, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final determination of sales at less than fair value in connection with the subject investigation (FR 66 49347). Accordingly, pursuant to section...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

North American Free Trade Agreement:

Title Type Published
The Commission received a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on September 28, 2001, to provide advice on the probable effect on U.S. trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), total U.S. trade, and on domesti...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

Title Type Published
This Treasury decision realigns a boundary line between the Alexander Valley and the Dry Creek Valley viticultural areas, located in northern Sonoma County, California. This realignment is a result of a petition submitted by E. & J. Gallo Winery.
Rule Oct 04, 2001

National cooperative research notifications:

Pollution control; consent judgments:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Adjustment assistance:

Title Type Published
Accuride International, Inc.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Allison Manufacturing et al.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Bates of Maine
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Collins Aikman Automotive Interior Systems
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Cooper Energy Services
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Exide Technologies
Notice Oct 04, 2001
H.L. Miller Son, Inc.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Huhtamaki Food Service, Inc.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Johnston Industries, Inc.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Philips Consumer Electronics Co.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Raltron Electronics et al.
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Wirtz Manufacturing Co. et al.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR):

Title Type Published
We are publishing for comment proposed amendments to Regulation S-T, the rules that govern our Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. These amendments would require foreign private issuers and foreign governments to file e...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001

Investment Company Act of 1940:

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Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 18, 2000, each applicant transferred its assets to a corresponding series of Federated Equity Funds, based on net asset value. All expenses incurred...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Securities:

No documents available.

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
New York
Notice Oct 04, 2001
Virginia; correction
Notice Oct 04, 2001

State Department logo State Department

Export-Import Bank Act of 1945; approvals and disapprovals; determinations:

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the placement component of the FREEDOM Support Act/Future Leaders Exchange (FSA/FLEX) program. Public and private non-profit organizations...
Notice Oct 04, 2001
The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for the Newly Independent States (NIS REAC) program grant. Public and private...
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Aircraft operating and flight rules, etc.:

Title Type Published
This action requires certain aircraft operators to search aircraft and screen passengers, crewmembers, and other persons, and their accessible property prior to departure. This action is being taken to counter possible threats in the wake of the Sept...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Airworthiness directives:

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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, and certain Model A300 B4-600, B4-60-R, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes, that currentl...
Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 series airplanes; certain Model A300 F4-605R airplanes and Model A300 B4-600 and A300 B4-600R series airplanes; a...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of the down drive brackets of the left- and right-hand sides...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time inspection to detect corro...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bombardier Model CL-600- 2B19 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the existing smoke detectors in the cargo compartment w...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Short Brothers Model SD3 series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time inspection of the installation of the bearing housings of the elevat...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 86-22-09, which applies to Univair Aircraft Corporation (Univair) Models (ERCO) 415-C, (ERCO) 415-CD, (ERCO) 415-D, (ERCO) 415-E, (ERCO) 415-G, (Forney) F-1, and (Forney) F-1A airplanes...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001

Ports and waterways safety:

No documents available.

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

No documents available.

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Closed meeting of the Art Advisory Panel will be held in Washington, DC.
Notice Oct 04, 2001

Procedure and administration:

Title Type Published
This document contains final regulations relating to the unified partnership audit procedures added to the Internal Revenue Code by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), and amended by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (1997 Act...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act:

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This document sets forth interim amendments to the Customs Regulations to implement those provisions within the United States- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (the CBTPA) that establish standards for preferential treatment for brassieres import...
Rule Oct 04, 2001

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Medical benefits:

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We propose to amend VA's medical regulations by adding the following extended care services to the medical benefits package: noninstitutional adult day health care, noninstitutional geriatric evaluation, and noninstitutional respite care. Also, we pr...
Proposed Rule Oct 04, 2001

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