July 2, 2002 (Volume 67)

Federal Register July 2, 2002

View all documents issued on July 2, 2002. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

135 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on July 2, 2002

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Agency information collection activities:

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...
Notice Jul 02, 2002
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing informatio...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Electric loans:

Title Type Published
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amend its regulations to revise its standard forms of contracts that borrowers are required to use when contracting for construction and procurement, that are or will be financed by loans made or guar...
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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Pursuant to section 102[2][c] of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Council on environmental Quality Regulations [40 CFR Part 1500]; and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations [7 CFR Part 650]; the Natural Resources Co...
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Tobesofkee Creek Watershed, GA
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 1500); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an envir...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

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The Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality will meet to continue discussions on critical air quality issues relating to agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding about the relationship between agricultural prod...
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 102-393) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests' North Central Id...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Practice and procedure:

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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Proceedings under Research, Promotion, and Education Programs to make the headings for Part 1200...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Secretary of Commerce is required by the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act to conduct specified scientific research under of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and, by December 31, 2002, to make a finding based on the results of that rese...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS issues this final rule to implement measures contained in Framework Adjustment 2 (Framework 2) to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This action extends the limited entry program for the Illex squid fishe...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

National Defense Stockpile:

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This notice is to advise the public that the National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee (co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State) is seeking public comments on the potential market impact of a proposed increase in the disposal lev...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Ocean and coastal resource management:

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NOAA is evaluating whether limited and specific procedural changes or guidance to the existing Federal consistency regulations are needed to improve efficiencies in the Federal consistency procedures and Secretarial appeals process, particularly for...
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) was designated in 1992. Encompassing an 842-square mile area off the coast of Massachusetts, SBNMS protects one of the most biologically diverse areas along the eastern seaboard. It is one of the...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Dr. Nancy Thompson, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 1324.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Department of the Army announces the ROD for the PEIS for Army Transformation. The ROD details the environmental concerns, identified in the PEIS, that may affect various aspects of Army transformation including, but not limited: unit location; m...
Notice Jul 02, 2002
This announces the availability of the DEIS for Activities Associated with Future Programs at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG). The DEIS provides information on potential effects to the human and physical environment resulting from present a...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to Bioforce Nanosciences, Inc., a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-owned inventions descri...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
The Inspector General, DoD is adding a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Education Department logo Education Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. et al.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Ameren Services Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Ameren Services Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
American Transmission Co. LLC
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Aquila Merchant Services, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Astoria Generating Co., L.P. et al.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
California Independent System Operator Corp.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
California Independent System Operator Corp.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Central Vermont Public Service Corp. et al.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Chandeleur Pipe Line Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
College Station, TX
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Discovery Gas Transmission, LLC
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Duke Energy Moapa, LLC
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Florida Power Light Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Fresno Cogeneration Partners, L.P.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Hackberry LNG Terminal, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Hartford Power Sales, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Louisville Gas Electric Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Northern Border Pipeline Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
South Carolina Electric Gas Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Southern California Edison Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Southern California Edison Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Xcel Energy Services, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Title Type Published
Progress Energy Inc., et al.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.:

Title Type Published
Energy America LLC (Energy 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 Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

Title Type Published
ANR Pipeline Co.; technical conference
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Gulf South Pipeline Co, L.P.; pre-certification site visit
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Upper Utica, Utica, and Angels Projects, CA; environmental assessment discussion
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
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: Exclusio...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Title Type Published
On April 5, 2002, the EPA promulgated amendments to the national emission standards for the portland cement manufacturing industry as a direct final rule with a parallel proposal if we received any adverse comments on the direct final amendments. Bec...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emissions standards:

Title Type Published
This notice of data availability (NODA) presents for public comment the data bases the Environmental Protection Agency plans to use to propose National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for hazardous waste burning combustors (i...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

Title Type Published
EPA finds that the state implementation plan (SIP) for the Metropolitan Phoenix (Maricopa County), Arizona PM-10 nonattainment area is substantially inadequate to attain the 24-hour particulate (PM- 10) air quality standard at the Salt River monitori...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
The EPA is proposing approval of a Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program adopted by the State of Louisiana as part of the Louisiana SIP. This proposed action is taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (the Act).
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002

Water pollution control:

Title Type Published
Region VIII of EPA is hereby giving notice of its issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for facilities or operations that generate, treat, and/or use/ dispose of sewage sludge by means of land applica...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
On June 30, 2002, the FDIC, through an internal organizational order, merged the Division of Supervision and the Division of Compliance and Consumer Affairs and as a result of the merger, changed the name of the "Division of Supervision" and "Divisio...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Notice of program exclusions.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Jul 02, 2002

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:

Title Type Published
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ("the Program"), as required by section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act,...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arizona (FEMA-1422-DR), dated June 25, 2002, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Minnesota, (FEMA-1419-DR), dated June 14, 2002, and related determinations.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the 4th of July Celebration fireworks on July 6, 2002. This safety zone is necessary to control vessel traffic within the immediate location of the fireworks launch site and to ensure the sa...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
The Coast Guard is establishing five temporary safety zones for the Staten Island Yankees, Midland Beach, Museum of Modern Art, and Conference House Park fireworks displays located on the New Jersey Pierhead Channel, Lower New York Bay, the East Rive...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
The Coast Guard is establishing a security zone on the waters surrounding Naval Submarine Base Bangor. The Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District is taking this action to safeguard U.S. Naval Submarine Base Bangor and U.S. Naval submarines from s...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Bay City Fireworks Festival in Bay City, MI. This safety zone is necessary to control vessel traffic within the immediate location of the fireworks launch site and to ensure the safety o...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
BLM is publishing this notice under Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Pursuant to the Approved Management Plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (February 2000), BLM gives notice that the Secretary of the Interi...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata), a freshwater mussel, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The areas designated as critical habita...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for the southern California distinct vertebrate population segment (DPS) of the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as ame...
Rule Jul 02, 2002
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This plant species is restricted to 15 known occurrences in San D...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and an associated Environmental Assessment for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge located in Wayne and...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Law and order on Indian Reservations:

Title Type Published
This document adds the Santa Fe Indian School Property (Southwest Region, New Mexico) to the listing of Courts of Indian Offenses to establish a judicial forum for the administration of justice within the property.
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Battle of Midway National Memorial Advisory Committee will hold its third meeting by teleconference on Thursday, July 11, 2002, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. During this teleconference, the committee will review existing mo...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulphur operations:

Title Type Published
MMS is modifying regulations that govern suspensions of operations for oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The amendment covers instances where oil and gas lessees begin timely interpretation of geophysical data early in the leas...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century; implementation:

Title Type Published
We are issuing a final rule requiring that we distribute the remaining 25 percent of fiscal year 2002 Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) funds to projects on or near Indian reservations using the relative need formula. We are using the Federal Highway Ad...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Department of Labor (the Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and other federal agencies with an opportunity to comment...
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

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

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Humanities National Council
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

N
National Science Foundation

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting the general public and other Federal...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Regulatory guides; issuance, availability, and withdrawal
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Excepted service:

Title Type Published
This gives notice of positions placed or revoked under Schedule C in the excepted service, as required by Civil Service Rule VI, Exceptions from the Competitive Service.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of application for an order under (i) section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from sections 18(f) and 21(b) of the Act, (ii) section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act for an exemption from section 12(d)(1) of the Act, (iii) sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(3) of the Act, and (iv) section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act to permit certain joint arrangements.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
International Securities Exchange LLC
Notice Jul 02, 2002
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of teleconference.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

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 Jul 02, 2002

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

International Traffic in Arms regulations:

Title Type Published
This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) by modifying the policy regarding Afghanistan on the list of proscribed destinations for exports and sales. This action is being taken in the interests of foreign policy and nation...
Rule Jul 02, 2002

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board conditionally exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10901 the construction by Pemiscot County Port Authority (Pemiscot) of a 5-mile line of railroad between milepost 212.32 at Hayti, MO, and milepo...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-12-10 and AD 99-21-23, which currently apply to Avions Mudry et Cie (Avions Mudry) Model CAP 10 B airplanes. AD 98-12-10 requires installing an inspection opening in the wing, repeti...
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Model TB 21 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to modify the exhaust system. This proposed AD is the result...
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This document announces changes to a program that allows partial reimbursement to passenger and cargo carrying operators for costs incurred following the events of September 11. Specifically, the reimbursement is for costs incurred by those operators...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to discuss rotocraft issues.
Notice Jul 02, 2002

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
NHTSA has received two petitions asking the agency to extend the comment period for a proposal to amend the Federal safety standard for child restraint systems pursuant to the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act of...
Proposed Rule Jul 02, 2002

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
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection that is due for renewed approval by the Office of Management a...
Notice Jul 02, 2002

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