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
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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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Export-Import Bank
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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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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Labor Department
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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Surface Transportation Board
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Raisins produced from grapes grown in
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Antidumping:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Connecticut et al.; correction
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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...
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Defense Department
Meetings:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Education Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2001.
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Energy Department
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Duke Power
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Nevada Power Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Pleasants Energy, LLC
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:
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Pacific Gas Electric Co. et al.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
National Register of Historic Places:
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Wisconsin Power Light Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Science Advisory Board
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Pesticide registration, cancellation, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions:
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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.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Pesticides; experimental use permits, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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Extension of public comment period for EPA Staff White Paper
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Toxic and hazardous substances control:
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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....
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Water pollution control; discharge of pollutants (NPDES):
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Export-Import Bank
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Federal Communications Commission
Common carrier services:
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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.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed, etc.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Investigations, hearings, petitions, etc.:
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Commonwealth Shipping Ltd. et al.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:
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Barsan International, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Direct Shipping Corp.; correction
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Senior Executive Service:
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Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Health and Human Services Department
Agency information collection activities:
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
General enforcement regulations:
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Birth defects; surveillance, research, and prevention
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Medicaid:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Medicare and State health care programs:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Interior Department
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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.).
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Notice of receipt of application.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Notice of receipt of application.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Labor Department
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Meetings:
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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,...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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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.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Nuclear Management Co., LLC
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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AmerGen Energy Co., LLC
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Florida Power Light Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Nuclear Waste Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Privacy Act:
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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.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Cincinnati Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; correction
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Correction | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Small Business Administration
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
State Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Meetings:
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Overseas Schools Advisory Council
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad services abandonment:
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Transportation Department
Airworthiness directives:
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Railroad services abandonment:
No documents available.
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act; implementation:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 19, 2001 |
Treasury Department
Agency information collection activities:
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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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...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2001 |
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