February 18, 2003 (Volume 68)

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

Agriculture Department logo 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...
Rule Feb 18, 2003
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...
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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 Feb 18, 2003
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 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...
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...
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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...
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...
Rule Feb 18, 2003

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Meetings; State advisory committees:

Commerce Department logo 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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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...
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),...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value.
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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003
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...
Rule Feb 18, 2003
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...
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Education Department logo 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.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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Hydroelectric applications
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Alliance Pipeline L.P.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Energy Transfer-Hanover Ventures, LP
Notice Feb 18, 2003
National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Nicole Energy Services, Inc.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Northern Border Pipeline Co.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Paiute Pipeline Co.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Questar Pipeline Co.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Well Power Gates, LLC, et al.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

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American Electric Power Co. et al.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Practice and procedure:

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Off-the-record communications
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:

Title Type Published
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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003
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...
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...
Rule Feb 18, 2003

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board logo Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
Renewal of FASAB Charter.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of issuance of statement of Federal Financial Accounting Concepts (SFFAC) No. 4.
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Notice of Issuance of Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) No. 24.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 18, 2003

Television broadcasting:

Title Type Published
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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003

Federal Election Commission logo 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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003

Federal Reserve System logo 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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Government Ethics Office logo Government Ethics Office

Government ethics:

Title Type Published
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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
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 18, 2003
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Proposed collection; comment request
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Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Proposed collection; comment request
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Meetings:

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
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...
Rule Feb 18, 2003

Interior Department logo 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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

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

No documents available.

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
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...
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...
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Controlled substances; manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers; registration:

Title Type Published
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...
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.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
New Freedom Initiative Award; nominations solicitation
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Legal Services Corporation logo Legal Services Corporation

Title Type Published
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...
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.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment Company Act of 1940:

Title Type Published
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.
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
Oklahoma
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Texas
Notice Feb 18, 2003

State Department logo State Department

Foreign terrorists and terrorist organizations; designation:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003
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...
Notice Feb 18, 2003

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
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...
Proposed Rule Feb 18, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

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 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2003

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Chiropractic Advisory Committee
Notice Feb 18, 2003
Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee
Notice Feb 18, 2003

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