February 12, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register February 12, 2003

View all documents issued on February 12, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

89 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 12, 2003

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (Subsistence priority):

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This proposed rule would establish regulations for fishing seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2004-05 regulatory year. The rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D is s...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (subsistence priority):

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This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2003 regulatory year. The rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D is subject to an annua...
Rule Feb 12, 2003
This provides notice of the Federal Subsistence Board's change in harvest limits to protect moose populations in Units 21(D) and 24, muskox populations in Unit 26(C), and caribou populations in Units 17(A) and (C). This regulatory change provides an...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the charter for the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, hereafter referred to as Committee. Effective O...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Meetings:

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS) announce the schedule of meetings for the Advisory Committee to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (hereinafter referred to as "National Monument"). T...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Milk marketing orders:

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This order amends certain pooling provisions of the Central Federal milk order on an interim basis. This interim order amends the Pool plant provisions that: Establish lower but year-round supply plant performance standards; will not consider the vol...
Rule Feb 12, 2003
This final rule implements revised product-price formulas for establishing Class III and Class IV milk prices. The formulas are applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Each of the amended orders was approved by producers who were eligible to...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

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

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, intends to grant Arista Biologicals, Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania, an exclusive license for U.S. Patent No. 5,563,040, entitled "Method and Apparatus for Immunological...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, a...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Marine mammals:

Title Type Published
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is extending the public comment period through March 24, 2003 for an interim final rule published in the Federal Register on December 24, 2002. The purpose of the interim final rule is to prohibit fishing...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

Federal Hazardous Substance Act:

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Public Law 107-319, 116 Stat. 2776 (the Act), enacted December 4, 2002, subjects low-speed electric bicycles to the Commission's existing regulations at 16 CFR part 1512 and 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(12) for bicycles that are solely human powered. For purpos...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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The inventions listed below are assigned to the United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and are available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent No. 5,525,800 entitled "Selective Multi-Chemical Fiber Op...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

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 Shook-Argosy Joint Venture, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license to practice in the United States and certain foreign countries, the Government-Owned invention describe...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Education Department logo Education Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Acting Leader, Regulatory Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has decided to revise the scope of the Hanford Site Solid (Radioactive and Hazardous) Waste Program Environmental Impact Statement, Richland, Washington. DOE issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial Assistance Solicitation No. DE-PS26-03NT41635 entitled "Energy Efficient Building Equipment and Envelope Technologies IV". The Department of Energy announces that it intends to conduct a competi...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The comments received represent a cross section of key interested parties that use the Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR). There was strong support and opinions both for leaving the release time as it currently is and for moving the time to coinci...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) will hold a 2-day meeting, on March 13 and 14, 2003. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

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

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In this document, EPA is proposing to amend the exemption expression for methoprene from the requirements of a tolerance when used on food commodities as an insect larvicide, and to revoke all the tolerances for methoprene because a recent EPA review...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Water pollution control; and water pollution; effluent guidelines for point source categories:

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Today's final rule revises and clarifies the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory requirements for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) under the Clean Water Act. This final rule will ensure that CAFOs take appropriate actions...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

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The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing the fourteen petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the First Report and Order in this proceeding. The First Report and Order...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
Rulemaking proceedings; petitions filed, granted, denied, etc.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Feb 12, 2003
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
S.F. Systems Inc. et al.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board logo Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 12, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Investigational New Drug Regulations" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Feb 12, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 12, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Grant and cooperative agreement awards:

Title Type Published
New York City Health and Mental Hygiene Department; World Trade Center Registry
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Medical devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the termination of the Medical Device Warning Letter Pilot (MDWLP). This pilot concerns the issuance of warning letters for quality system, premarket notification (510(k)), and labeling violations....
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is temporarily expanding the geographical boundaries of the permanent security zone at Naval Base Coronado, California at the request of the U.S. Navy. The additional size will accommodate the Navy's placement of anti-small boat barri...
Rule Feb 12, 2003

Boating safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is conducting a review of certain regulations and invites public comment on how best to lessen the impact of these rules on small entities. The regulations under review address notification of defects in boats, manufacturer certificat...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Drawbridge operations:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is proposing to change the operating regulations that govern the operation of the Jordan (S337) bridge, the Gilmerton (US 13/460) bridge, and the Dominion Boulevard (US 17) bridge which all span the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth Ri...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Meetings:

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The Coast Guard published a notice in the Federal Register on February 4, 2003 announcing a 2-day meeting of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee's (TSAC) Working Group on Maritime Security. The notice should have been for one date, February 19, 2003...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

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The Coast Guard is temporarily expanding the geographical boundaries of the permanent security zone at Naval Base, San Diego, California (33 CFR 165.1101), extending it by approximately 80 feet seaward of the pier heads at the request of the U.S. Nav...
Rule Feb 12, 2003
The Coast Guard is temporarily expanding the geographical boundaries of the permanent security zone at Naval Submarine Base San Diego, California (33 CFR 165.1103) at the request of the U.S. Navy. The additional size will accommodate the Navy's place...
Rule Feb 12, 2003
The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent security zones in Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Port Manatee, Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa and Crystal River, Florida. These zones, which are similar to the existing temporary security zones for vessels, wate...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (Subsistence priority):

No documents available.

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (subsistence priority):

No documents available.

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 Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-399), BLM gives notice that the Secretary of the Interior intend...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet a...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will mee...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Royalty management:

Title Type Published
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is giving notice of four public workshops to discuss specific issues regarding the existing Federal oil royalty valuation regulations at 30 CFR Part 206 for crude oil produced from Federal leases.
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003
The MMS is reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule regarding the valuation for royalty purposes of crude oil produced from Indian leases.
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
The U.S. International Trade Commission (the Commission) hereby gives notice of the court-ordered remand of its antidumping and countervailing duty review investigations nos. 701-TA-319 and 322 (Review), and 731-TA-573 and 578 (Review).
Notice Feb 12, 2003
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1012 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the United...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Notice Feb 12, 2003
ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, Inc.
Notice Feb 12, 2003
ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, Inc.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Competitive impact statements and proposed consent judgments:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Space Science Advisory Committee (SScAC), Structu...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Space Science Advisory Committee (SScAC), Astrono...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request extension of three currently approved information collections. The first information collection is used for requesting permission to use privately owned equipment to microfilm archival...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

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

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Institute of Museum and Library Studies (IMLS) has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought fo...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

P
Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
A Postal Rate Commissioner and several advisory staff members will tour postal and mailers' facilities in February and March. The purpose of the tours is to observe printing and mailing operations.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 12, 2003
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
Notice of application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act, as well as certain disclosure requirements.
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Securities Exchange Act:

Title Type Published
Options specialists accepting certain types of complex orders; exemption
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

No documents available.

Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:

Title Type Published
The FAA is publishing notice of proposed release of approximately 13 acres of land at the Winchester Regional Airport, Winchester, Virginia to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the relocation of Virginia State Route 645. There are no impa...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-6 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect and correct, as necessary, the aileron control bellcrank as...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 series turboshaft engines. This proposal would require initial and repetitive visual inspections for ingestiv...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Aviation proceedings:

Title Type Published
Agreements filed; weekly receipts
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Boating safety:

No documents available.

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as required by the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000, established the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) in March 2001. The NPOAG was formed to...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Drawbridge operations:

No documents available.

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This document requests applications for assistance from public agencies in supporting Amber Plan Programs in each State. The U.S. DOT Amber Plan Grant Program will provide up to seven million dollars in grants to States (including Puerto Rico and the...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will conduct a public meeting to discuss progress in implementing the operator qualification (OQ) rule for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. OPS will continue...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
This document requests comments on Adaptive Frontal-lighting Systems (AFS). The automotive industry is introducing Adaptive Frontal- lighting Systems that can actively change the intensity and direction of headlamp illumination in response to changes...
Proposed Rule Feb 12, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

No documents available.

Transfer of federally assisted land or facility:

Title Type Published
Section 5334(g) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C. 5301, et seq., permits the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA funds to transfer land or a facility to a public body for any pub...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

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 and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
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...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

Sanctions; blocked persons, specially designated nationals, terrorists, and narcotics traffickers, and foreign terrorist organizations:

Title Type Published
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of 23 additional persons and 13 entities whose property and interests in property have been designated as specially designated narcotics traffickers pursuant to Execut...
Notice Feb 12, 2003
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of one additional entity whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, pertaining to persons who...
Notice Feb 12, 2003

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