December 19, 2001 (Volume 66)

Federal Register December 19, 2001

View all documents issued on December 19, 2001. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

88 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on December 19, 2001

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

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The Sierra County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on January 14, 2002, in Sierraville, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
The Sierra County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) met for the first time on November 26, 2001, in Downieville, California. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues relating to implementing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determi...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Raisins produced from grapes grown in

Title Type Published
This rule extends the deadline by which raisin handlers must redeem diversion certificates issued under the 2001 raisin diversion program (RDP). The deadline is specified under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order reg...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The intended effect of this action is to comply with 36 CFR part 219 section 219.35(e) which directs that within 1 year of November 9, 2000, the Regional Forester must withdraw the Regional Guide. When a Regional Guide is withdrawn, the Regional Fore...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping and countervailing duties:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with November anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department's regulations, w...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce is extending the time limits of the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on extruded rubber thread from Malaysia. The review covers three producers/ exporters of the subject merchandise to the United...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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NMFS announces its intention to prepare an EA, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, to assess the impacts of issuing a subsistence quota for bowhead whales to the AEWC for the years 2003 through 2007. NMFS solicits comments and i...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS issues this interim final rule to establish a voluntary fishing capacity reduction program (FCRP) for the Northeast multispecies fishery that permanently removes multispecies limited access fishing permits. Permit holders who would like to parti...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of forthcoming meetings of the Federal Advisory Committee for the End-to- End Review of the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS). The purpose of these meetings is to conduct a comprehens...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education announce final priorities, application requirements, and selection criteria for the Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) progr...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2001.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

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This meeting describes the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education (Commission). Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act in...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Title Type Published
Pacific Gas Electric Co. et al.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants:

Title Type Published
EPA proposes to approve a revision to the state of Kansas' section 111(d) plan for controlling emissions from existing hospital/ medical/infectious waste incinerators. In the final rules section of the Federal Register, EPA is approving the state's s...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2001
EPA is approving a revision to the state of Kansas' section 111(d) plan for controlling emissions from existing hospital/medical/ infectious waste incinerators. The state revised its existing plan to establish increments of progress and a new complia...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Makhteshim-Agan of North America, Inc., 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10176, to conditionally register the pesticide products Rimon Technical and Rimon 10 EC containing N...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:

Title Type Published
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Pesticides; experimental use permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice announces receipt of an application 56228-EUP-O from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/APHIS) requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the use of sodium cyanide in M-44 Cyanide Cap...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
This notice announces receipt of an application 71065-EUP-E from Growth Products Limited requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the fungicide Bacillus subtilis GB03. The Agency has determined that the application may be of regional and natio...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:

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EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of October 10, 2001, establishing time-limited tolerances for combined residues of sethoxydim and its metabolites containing the 2-cyclohexen-1-one moiety (calculated as the herbicide). Inadvertently th...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Extension of public comment period for EPA Staff White Paper
Notice Dec 19, 2001
The Agency seeks public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice titled "Guidelines for Expedited Review of Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for Conventional Pesticides." This draft Notice provides criteria that, if met, can result in a g...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

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

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In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9600 et seq., notice is hereby given that a proposed Agree...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
Under Section 122(g)(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has offered a de minimis settlement under an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to settle claim...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Toxic and hazardous substances control:

Title Type Published
This notice announces EPA's approval of applications for test marketing exemption (TME) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38. EPA has designated these applications as TME-02-01, TME-02-02, and TME-02-03....
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Water pollution control; discharge of pollutants (NPDES):

Title Type Published
This general permit was originally effective on April 7, 1997, and expires on April 9, 2002. EPA proposes to reissue this general permit with minor changes based on updated information relating to the impact of such mining activity on the environment...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Export-Import Bank logo Export-Import Bank

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1945, the Export-Import Bank of the United States is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revised exporter and banker survey. The purpose of t...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Common carrier services:

Title Type Published
In a Public Notice in this proceeding released on December 11, 2001, the Common Carrier Bureau sought comment on the IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the territory of Guam.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
Barsan International, Inc., et al.
Notice Dec 19, 2001
Direct Shipping Corp.; correction
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Senior Executive Service:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Agency information collection activities:

General enforcement regulations:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule that establishes the notification and recordkeeping requirements for persons exporting human drugs, biological products, devices, animal drugs, food, and cosmetics that may not be markete...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Medicaid:

Title Type Published
This notice announces an administrative hearing to reconsider the decision to disapprove Missouri State Plan Amendment 91-50, on January 23, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., at the Richard Bolling Federal Building; Plaza Room 664; 601 East Twelfth Street; Kansas...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
This notice announces an administrative hearing to reconsider the decision to disapprove Missouri SPA 92-33 on January 23, 2002, at 10 a.m., Richard Bolling Federal Building; Plaza Room 664; 601 East Twelfth Street; Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2808.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Medicare and State health care programs:

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, this annual notice solicits proposals and recommendations for developing new and modifying existing safe harbor provisions under the anti-kickback stat...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The following applicant has been issued a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with an 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 Dec 19, 2001
Notice of receipt of application.
Notice Dec 19, 2001
Notice of receipt of application.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) invites public participation in public meetings associated with the comment period for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on double- crested cormorant management. The DEIS has been prepare...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned investigation granting a motion to add Mart...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ's") initial determination ("ID") granting a motion to amend the complaint in the above-captioned investiga...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is amending its regulations implementing the VETS-100 reporting requirement. This amendment revises the final rule that was published on October 11, 2001 (66 FR 51998), and that went into effect on...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
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 con...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
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 con...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
OSHA solicits comment concerning its proposal to increase the existing burden-hour estimates for, and to extend OMB approval of, the information-collection requirements of the Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K).\1\ Th...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (MACOSH), established under section 7 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to advise the Secretary of Labor on issues relating to occupational safety and health programs,...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This document announces the availability of the Year 2001 Form M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception. A copy of this new form is attached.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing notice of the establishment of a new system of records, NRC-12, Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Records.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying th...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

State Department logo State Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Type of...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Overseas Schools Advisory Council
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Notice Dec 19, 2001
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Notice Dec 19, 2001
DOT, STB
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Honeywell International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron Lycoming) Models LTS101-600A-2 and LTS101-600A-3 turboshaft engines; and LTP101-600A-1A and LTP101-70...
Rule Dec 19, 2001
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires removal of certain compressor cone shafts...
Rule Dec 19, 2001

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an additional component, a recreational trail, will be added and the termini changed for the supplement to a final environmental impact statement being prepared for a proposed highway project...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act; implementation:

Title Type Published
In response to the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act of 2000, this document proposes to establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that contains provisions to improve the labeling of tires to...
Proposed Rule Dec 19, 2001

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Dec 19, 2001

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Dec 19, 2001
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has submitted the collection of information abstracted belo...
Notice Dec 19, 2001

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