Federal Register December 17, 2001
View all documents issued on December 17, 2001. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
85 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on December 17, 2001
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Executive Office of the President
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Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Maritime Commission
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Federal Reserve System
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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National Archives and Records Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Postal Service
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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TTrade Representative, Office of United States (1)
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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This proposed rule invites comments on procedures for a California Prune/Plum Diversion Program. The program is voluntary and would consist wholly of tree removal. The program would be implemented under clause (3) of Section 32 of the Act of August 2...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Field office technical guides; changes:
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It is the intention of NRCS in Oregon to issue a revision to Conservation Practice Standard 702, Agrichemical Handling Facility, in Section IV of the State Technical Guide in Oregon. This practice may be used in conservation systems that treat highly...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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The Giant Sequoia National Monument Scientific Advisory Board (Scientific Advisory Board) will meet at the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California, January 10 and 11, 2002. The purpose of the meeting is to hear comments from the public and c...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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Notice of extension of time limit for preliminary results of administrative review.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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On September 6, 2001, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of its new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China (PRC). See Preliminary Re...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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On August 8, 2001, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") published in the Federal Register the preliminary results and partial rescission of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip from the R...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS proposes regulations to implement Amendment 61 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area, Amendment 61 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska, Amendment 13...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The National Marine Fisheries Service publishes IFQ standard prices and notification of adjustment of the IFQ fee percentage for the IFQ Cost Recovery Program in the halibut and sablefish fisheries of the North Pacific. This action is intended to pro...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and proposed information collection, as required by the P...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Observer Committee will meet in Seattle, WA.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Ad Hoc Groundfish Multi-Year Management Committee (GMMC) will hold a work session, which is open to the public.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Salmon Subcommittee will hold two joint work sessions, which are open to the public.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Defense Department
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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Pub. L. 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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The Defense Business Practice Implementation Board (DSPIB) is being established in consonance with the public interest and in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L. 92-463, the "Federal Advisory Committee Act," title 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2. The DBPI...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (Cooperating Agency) has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) to the 1995 Environmental Impact Statement titled Chickamauga Dam--Navigation...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Working Group C (Electro-Optics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Working Group B (Microelectronics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a change to a closed session meeting.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Working Group A (Microwave Devices) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Enduring Freedom Lessons Learned will meet in closed session on January 5-15, 2002, at various locations within the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility; and January 17-18, 2002, at IDA, 1801 N....
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Military Traffic Management Command:
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The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) proposes to revise transportation services associated with the Defense Transportation Tracking System (DTTS) by requiring carriers to incorporate any charges for Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Privacy Act:
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The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The alteration adds a new category of records being maintained and...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Education Department
Agency information collection activities:
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On December 4, 2001, a 60-day notice inviting comment from the public was published for "An Assessment of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Pre-Service Training Program" in the Federal Register (Volume 66, Number 233) dated December 4,...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Preschool curriculum evaluation research program
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Energy Department
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:
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Northwest Natural Gas Co. et al.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Floodplain and wetlands protection; environmental review determinations; availability, etc.:
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to implement a Reindustrialization Program at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio. The PORTS facility contains a number of wetlands. The Reindustrialization Program would en...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The American Forest and Paper Association in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of technologies, which will reduce energy consumption, enhance economic competitiveness, and...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Natural gas exportation and importation:
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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during November 2001, it issued Orders granting, amending, and transferring authority to import and export natural gas. These Orders are summarized in the attached appendi...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
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The EPA is taking direct final action to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for phosphoric acid manufacturing plants and the NESHAP for phosphate fertilizers production plants which were promulgated on June 10...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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The EPA is proposing to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for phosphoric acid manufacturing plants and the NESHAP for phosphate fertilizers production plants which were promulgated on June 10, 1999 under auth...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Water pollution; discharge of pollutants (NPDES):
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On October 22, 2001, the Acting Regional Administrator for Region VIII of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a revision to the existing South Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. With this revision, the State of Sout...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Executive Office of the President
Special observances:
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Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 7514)
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Presidential Document | Dec 17, 2001 |
Federal Communications Commission
Common carrier services:
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This document grants a motion requesting an extension of the comment period established in the above-captioned docket. The order grants a 21-day extension to both the comment and reply comment deadlines.
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Federal Maritime Commission
Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:
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Unitrans International Corp. (S.F.)
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Health and Human Services Department
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "FDA Recall Regulations" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Agency information collection activities:
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing a Notice of Availability of Funds for Health Professions Preparatory, Pregraduate, and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2002. The IHS announces the availability of appro...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Homeland Security Department
Agency information collection activities:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded one Information Collection Report (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Disaster and emergency areas:
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This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1396-DR), dated November 28, 2001, and related determinations.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1396-DR), dated November 28, 2001, and related determinations.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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The Coast Guard is holding a public workshop to discuss security procedures, programs, and capabilities within marine transportation systems. Discussions will focus on identifying possible security measures, standards, and responses to threats and ac...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Ports and waterways safety:
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone to ensure the safety of navigation within a radius of 1000 feet of Queen Isabella Bridge construction vessels and machinery. Vessels transiting the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway through the Queen I...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Interior Department
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Endangered and threatened species permit applications
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Notice of receipt.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Endangered and threatened species permit applications
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Marine mammals permit applications
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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The Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service) will conduct an open meeting on January 24, 2002, to identify and discuss preliminary issues concerning the 2002-03 migratory bird hunting regulations.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Justice Department
Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act; implementation:
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In the Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 2000 ("the Act"), Congress instructed the Department of Justice ("the Department") to promulgate regulations providing minimum safety and security standards for private companies that tra...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Labor Department
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Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may allow the modification of the application of a mandatory safety standard to a mine if the Secretary determines either that an alternate method...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Employment of Adults With Disabilities Presidential Task Force
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Nationally recognized testing laboratories, etc.:
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Fee schedule; correction
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Correction | Dec 17, 2001 |
Safety and health standards, etc.:
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OSHA is withdrawing its Indoor Air Quality proposal and terminating the rulemaking proceeding. In the years since the proposal was issued, a great many state and local governments and private employers have taken action to curtail smoking in public a...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Safety standard petitions:
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Wabash Mine Holding Co., et al.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
National Archives and Records Administration
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This notice announces the opening of additional Nixon presidential historical materials. Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with section 104 of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act (PRMPA, 44 U.S.C. 2111 note)...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Exelon Generation Co. LLC, et al.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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PSEG Nuclear LLC
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Rochester Gas Electric Corp.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Postal Service
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of an application for an order under sections 6(c) and 6(e) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") exempting an escrow account established by the applicant from all provisions of the Act, except section 9 and sections 36 through 53 of the Act, and the rules and regulations under those sections.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Practice and procedure:
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is issuing a statement regarding the selection and disclosure by public companies of critical accounting policies and practices.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Depository Trust Co.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Stock Clearing Corp. of Philadelphia
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Small Business Administration
Disaster loan areas:
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Alabama
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Indiana
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Mississippi
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
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Trade Representative, Office of United States
Bilateral free trade agreements:
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The United States Trade Representative ("the USTR") has determined that the effective date of the "Agreement between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations" ("the Agreement"), and, the grant of nondiscriminatory ta...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Transportation Department
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This action establishes a Class E enroute domestic airspace area beginning at 1,200 feet above ground level (AGL) in the vicinity of the Bristol Mountains, CA, to replace existing Class G uncontrolled airspace.
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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This action revokes the Class E Surface Area airspace at Lompoc Airport in Lompoc, CA. The airport does not meet Class E Surface Area criteria due to inadequate radio communications capabilities between the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Cente...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Agency information collection activities:
No documents available.
Airworthiness directives:
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This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) P206, TP206, TU206, U206, 207, T207, 210, P210, and T210 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to visually...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters Inc. Model MD-900 helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the main rotor upper hub assembly drive plate attachment flange (flange), determining...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 77-15-06, which applies to all SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale (Socata) Models MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, Rallye 150T, and Rallye 150ST airplanes. AD 77-15-06 currently req...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
Meetings:
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The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardizatio...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:
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The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose at Albuquerque Sunport and use the revenue from a PFC at Albuquerque International Sunport and Double Eagle II Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Ca...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Ports and waterways safety:
No documents available.
Technical standard orders:
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This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on a proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO) pertaining to integrated modular avionics hardware elements (IMA). The proposed TSO prescribes the criteria for the minimum performance stand...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Treasury Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 17, 2001 |
Procedure and administration:
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This document contains final regulations relating to elective changes in entity classification under section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code. The regulations apply to subsidiary corporations that elect to change their classification for Federal tax...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2001 |
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