Federal Register February 18, 2003
View all documents issued on February 18, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
99 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on February 18, 2003
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Agriculture Department
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Civil Rights Commission
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Commerce Department
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Education Department
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Energy Department
(16)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(4)
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Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
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Federal Communications Commission
(2)
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Federal Election Commission
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(2)
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Government Ethics Office
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(12)
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Homeland Security Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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Legal Services Corporation
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NNational Science Foundation (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Personnel Management Office
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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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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Veterans Affairs Department
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Agriculture Department
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (subsistence priority):
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We, the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are amending the regulations governing subsistence use of wildlife in Alaska by clarifying how old a person must be to receive a Federal Subsistence Registration Permit or Federal Design...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
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We, the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are proposing to amend the regulations governing subsistence use of wildlife in Alaska by clarifying how old a person must be to receive a Federal Subsistence Registration Permit or Fede...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to the licensing of Brucella Abortus Vaccine, Strain RB-51, Live Culture. The environmental assessment, which is...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Upper Knapps Creek Watershed Natural Stream Restoration Demonstration Project, Pocahontas County, WV
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...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
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We are proposing to amend the regulations regarding the importation of animal products to establish specific processing requirements for certain cheeses, butter, and butteroil imported from regions in which foot-and-mouth disease exists; these produc...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Loan and purchase programs:
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The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is authorized by Title XII, Chapter 2, Subchapter A, of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) adminis...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Meetings:
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This is a notice to animal exhibitors, dealers, transporters, researchers, animal protection groups, industry groups, and other interested persons that we are holding a series of educational symposia to present current information on the care and mai...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, April 8, 2003. The purpose of the meeting is to provide orientation to Advisory Committee members, and to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Communit...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Program regulations:
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This rule amends the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) regulations to comply with provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Act). In addition, this rule clarifies direct loan eligibility criteria in accordance with the Departme...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Civil Rights Commission
Meetings; State advisory committees:
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Arkansas
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Commerce Department
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The invention listed below is owned in part by the U.S. Government, as represented by the Department of Commerce, and JILA/ University of Colorado. The Department of Commerce's interest in the invention is available for licensing in accordance with 3...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed between July 1, 2000 and September 30, 2002. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing a list o...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Antidumping:
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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to a request by Groupstars Chemical LLC (Groupstars LLC),...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS issues a proposed rule to open waters to Pacific cod pot fishing around Cape Barnabas and Caton Island located in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). Waters out to 3 nautical miles (nm) around these sites are currently closed to Pacific cod fishing by fed...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
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NMFS is opening directed fishing for sablefish with fixed gear managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program. The season will open 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 1, 2003, and will close 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 15, 2003. Thi...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils (Councils) announce their intention to jointly prepare, in cooperation with NMFS, an EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to assess potential effects on the human en...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Meetings:
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Magnuson-Stevens Act Committee in March, 2003. Recommendations from the committee will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if a...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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NMFS announces the availability of a draft National Plan of Action (NPOA) developed pursuant to the International Plan of Action (IPOA) for the Management of Fishing Capacity by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Education Department
Agency information collection activities:
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The 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.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Energy Department
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Alliance Pipeline L.P.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Energy Transfer-Hanover Ventures, LP
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Nicole Energy Services, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Northern Border Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Paiute Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Questar Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Well Power Gates, LLC, et al.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:
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American Electric Power Co. et al.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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Tractebel Calypso Pipeline, L.L.C.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Practice and procedure:
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Off-the-record communications
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
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The EPA is proposing amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for chemical recovery combustion sources at kraft, soda, sulfite, and stand-alone semichemical pulp mills, which were issued on January 12, 2001...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for chemical recovery combustion sources at kraft, soda, sulfite, and stand-alone semichemical pulp mills, which were issued...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by New Jersey, including revisions to the State's enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program. This revision updates New Jersey's enhanced I/M performance stand...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Science Advisory Board
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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Renewal of FASAB Charter.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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Notice of issuance of statement of Federal Financial Accounting Concepts (SFFAC) No. 4.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Notice of Issuance of Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) No. 24.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Television broadcasting:
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This document commences the Commission's second periodic review of the progress of the conversion to digital television. The document revisits several issues addressed in the first periodic review and solicits comment on a number of additional issues...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Federal Election Commission
Contribution and expenditure limitations and prohibitions:
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The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing on proposed rules to address leadership PACs, which are unauthorized committees that are associated with a Federal candidate or officeholder. Further information is provided in the supple...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Federal Reserve System
Agency information collection activities:
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Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Government Ethics Office
Government ethics:
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Since 1980, 5 CFR part 2637 (formerly 5 CFR part 737) has provided guidance concerning the post-employment conflict of interest restrictions of 18 U.S.C. 207. As a result of amendments to section 207 that became effective January 1, 1991, employees t...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Health and Human Services Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Proposed collection; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Filing Objections and Requests for a Hearing on a Regulation or Order" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of FY 2003 funds for grants for the following activity. This notice is not a complete description of the act...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Immunization Practices Advisory Committee
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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National Health Service Corps National Advisory Council
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Homeland Security Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
No documents available.
Ports and waterways safety:
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The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary fixed safety zone in Biscayne Bay one mile north of Julia Tuttle Causeway, Miami Beach, FL. The safety zone is established to protect boaters from the hazards associated with the Julia Tuttle fireworks disp...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Interior Department
Agency information collection activities:
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking comments from the public on an extension of an information collection from persons seeking proof of American Indian or Alaska Native blood, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 206, subp...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII implementation (subsistence priority):
No documents available.
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in cooperation with the State of Wyoming, county governments, and conservation districts located within the planning area, have prepared an SDEIS for the Jack Morrow Hills CAP/Draft RMP Amendment. This is an integ...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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This document provides notice that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office will be preparing a full field development EIS in connection with the ConocoPhillips Alpine Satellite Development Program. The BLM is the lead Federal agency i...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Right-of-way applications:
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In accordance with regulations found at 43 CFR 2882.3 (b) the Bureau of Land Management has received a right-of-way application from Red Lake Gas Storage L.P. (Red Lake). Red Lake proposes to construct an underground natural gas storage facility on p...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Justice Department
Controlled substances; manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers; registration:
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DEA is proposing to adjust the current fee schedule for DEA controlled substances registration to adequately recover necessary costs associated with the Diversion Control Program as mandated by the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Jud...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Meetings:
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This is an announcement of a meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at http:// www.it.ojp.gov/global.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Labor Department
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New Freedom Initiative Award; nominations solicitation
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Legal Services Corporation
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The Legal Services Corporation ("Corporation") is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Pove...
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Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
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National Science Foundation
Agency information collection activities:
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 agencies to comment on this proposed continuing information collection. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register at 67 FR 69574 and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Pressurized water reactor licensees
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Personnel Management Office
Agency information collection activities:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management submitted a request for renewal of authorization for an information collection to the Office of Manag...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of Application for Exemption under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), for an exemption from the provisions of sections 9(a), 13(a), 15(a) and 15(b) of the 1940 Act, and Rules 6e-2(b)(15) and 6e-3(T)(b)(15), thereunder.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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Nasdaq Liffe Markets, LLC
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Small Business Administration
Disaster loan areas:
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Oklahoma
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Texas
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
State Department
Foreign terrorists and terrorist organizations; designation:
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Al Taqwa Trade, Property and Industry Company Limited et al.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Transportation Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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This notice modifies the delivery address and instructions previously established for receipt of applications under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (Program Announcement <greek-i>02MLPA0002) in 68 FR 2634, Jan. 17, 2003. For applications sen...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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This notice modifies the delivery address and instructions previously established for receipt of applications under the Operation Safe Commerce Cooperative Agreement Program (Program Announcement <greek-i>02MLPA0001) in 68 FR 5071, Jan. 31, 2003. For...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Motor vehicle safety standards:
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The agency denies a petition for rulemaking from Mr. Ronald J. Slaughter requesting that NHTSA initiate rulemaking to consider requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to equip new vehicles with instrumentation sufficient to alert vehicle drivers and ne...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 18, 2003 |
Ports and waterways safety:
No documents available.
Treasury Department
Agency information collection activities:
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collection...
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Notice of change of application deadlines; policy revision.
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
Veterans Affairs Department
Meetings:
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Chiropractic Advisory Committee
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee
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Notice | Feb 18, 2003 |
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