Federal Register February 19, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register February 19, 2003

View all documents issued on February 19, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

155 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 19, 2003

Agriculture Department (1)
Commerce Department (8)
Education Department (3)
Energy Department (23)
Environmental Protection Agency (5)
Federal Communications Commission (9)
Federal Reserve System (2)
General Services Administration (1)
Health and Human Services Department (42)
Homeland Security Department (5)
Interior Department (5)
Justice Department (2)
Labor Department (2)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2)
National Credit Union Administration (1)
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National Transportation Safety Board (1)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2)
Securities and Exchange Commission (6)
State Department (1)
Surface Transportation Board (2)
Transportation Department (28)
Treasury Department (3)
Veterans Affairs Department (1)

Agriculture Department

Telecommunications specifications and standards:

Title	Type	Published
Agriculture Department > RUS RUS Specification for Voice Frequency Loading Coils The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby amends its regulations on Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by rescinding the current issue of RUS Bulletin 345-22, RUS Specification for Voice Frequenc...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Commerce Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > PTO Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Submission for OMB review; comment request	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Antidumping:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > ITA Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review: Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of China The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to a request from Weishan Zhenyu Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Commerce Department > ITA Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Polyvinyl Alcohol from Germany We preliminarily determine that polyvinyl alcohol from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Interested parties are invited to com...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Commerce Department > ITA Notice of Determination Under Section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act: Antidumping Measure on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products From India Pursuant to section 129 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, which governs administrative actions following World Trade Organization Panel reports, the Department of Commerce is issuing a second determination with respect to the antidumping duty inve...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Fishery conservation and management:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 3-day Council meeting on March 4, 5, and 6, 2003, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ).	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Marine mammals:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Port of Miami Construction Project (Phase II) NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District (Corps) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to deepening the Dodge-Lummus Island T...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > BIS Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Permits:

Title	Type	Published
Commerce Department > NOAA Marine Mammals; File No. 782-1438 Notice is hereby given that the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, NMFS, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070, (Dr. Sue Moore, Principal Investigator (PI)) has been issued an amendment to scientific research Perm...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Education Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests On January 31, 2003, the Department of Education published a 60-day public comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 5004, Column 3) for the information collection, "Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)." Thi...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Education Department Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests On February 12, 2003, the Department of Education published a 30-day notice in the February 12, 2003 Federal Register (Volume 68, Number 29, Page 7110) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Grant Application. The notice referred t...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Federal claims collection:

Title	Type	Published
Education Department Administrative Wage Garnishment These regulations implement for the Department of Education the provisions for administrative wage garnishment in the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA). The DCIA authorizes Federal agencies to garnish administratively, that is, without c...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Energy Department

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Hydroelectric applications	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Notice of Meeting, Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons to Attend Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Sunshine Act Meeting Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Amendment Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department > FERC Woods Lake Hydro Co.; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation Woods Lake Hydro Co.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Lake Benton Power Partners LLC, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Filings Lake Benton Power Partners LLC et al.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Notice 03-20; Low Dose Radiation Research Program-Biologically-Based Risk Modeling The Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for participation in a biologically-based risk modeling exercise, for t...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Energy Department National Energy Technology Laboratory; Notice of Availability of a Financial Assistance Solicitation Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial Assistance Solicitation No. DE-PS26-03NT41757-0 entitled, "Ground Breaking Innovative Technology Concepts For Mining." The Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Practice and procedure:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department Executive Order 13272; Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting procedures and policies to ensure that the potential impacts of its draft rules on small businesses, small governmental jurisdictions, and small organizations are properly considered during the rulemaking pr...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Property management:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department Official Use of Government Passenger Carriers Between Residence and Place of Employment The Department of Energy publishes a final rule to remove from the DOE Property Management Regulation (DOE-PMR) certain overly broad restrictions regarding the use of government passenger carriers between an employee's residence and place of employme...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Energy Department > FERC Electric Quarterly Reports; Revised Public Utility Filing Requirements; Notice of Extension of Time Electric Quarterly Reports; public utility filing requirements and software demonstrations	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators Using 1080 Collars on Livestock; Renewal of Pesticide Information Collection Activities and Request for Comments In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) this notice announces that EPA is seeking public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR): Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators Using 1...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Idaho; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Idaho Idaho; correction	Correction	Feb 19, 2003

Pesticide programs:

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Oxadiazon; Availability of Revised Risk Assessments This notice announces the availability of documents that were developed as part of EPA's process for making pesticide reregistration eligibility decisions consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Qualit...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

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

Title	Type	Published
Environmental Protection Agency Decanoic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of decanoic acid (capric acid) in or on all foods when applied/used as a component of a food contact surface sanitizing solution in food handling establishments...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Environmental Protection Agency Pelargonic Acid (Nonanoic Acid); Exemption from the Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the pelargonic acid in or on all foods when applied used as a component of a food contact surface sanitizing solution in food handling establishments. Eco La...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Federal Communications Commission

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 20, 2003 The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning incumbent local exchange carriers' obligations to make elements of their networks available on an unbundled basis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Conway and Vilonia, AR; Racine, OH and Ravenswood, WV The Commission seeks comment on proposals in two separate docketed proceedings in a multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule Making. One, filed by Creative Media, Inc. ("Creative") proposes to substitute Channel 224C3 for Channel 224A at Conway, Arkan...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Port St. Joe, FL This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Moira L. Ritch proposing the allotment of Channel 270C3 at Port St. Joe, Florida, as that community's second local service. The coordinates for Channel 270C3 at Port St. Joe, Flor...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Muldrow, OK and Trona, CA This document proposes two allotments in Muldrow, Oklahoma and Trona, California. The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by David P. Garland proposing the allotment of Channel 286A at Muldrow, Oklahoma, as the community's first local ser...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Cotulla and Dilley, TX This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by IH-35 South Broadcasters proposing the allotment of Channel 264A to Cotulla, Texas, as a third local FM service. In order to accommodate this allotment, the Petitioner also propos...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Alpena, MI; Arthur, NE; Milan, NM; Channing, TX; Eldorado, TX; Escobares, TX; Matador, TX; McLean, TX; Memphis, TX; Ozona, TX; Rotan, TX, Wellington, TX.; Wheeler, TX This document grants 13 proposals that allot new channels to Alpena, Michigan; Arthur, Nebraska; Milan, New Mexico; Channing, Texas, Eldorado, Texas; Escobares, Texas; Matador, Texas; McLean, Texas; Memphis, Texas; Ozona, Texas; Rotan, Texas; Welling...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Federal Communications Commission Radio Broadcasting Services; Apopka, Homosassa Springs, and Maitland, FL; Basin City and Othello, WA; and Shawnee and Topeka, KS This document sets forth three separate proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Cox Radio, Inc. pursuant to Section 1.420(i)...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Formations, acquisitions, and mergers	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

International banking operations (Regulation K):

Title	Type	Published
Federal Reserve System Regulation K; Docket No. R-1143; International Banking Operations The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has issued an interpretation concerning the underwriting by foreign banks of securities to be distributed in the United States. The interpretation clarifies that a foreign bank that wishes to engag...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

General Services Administration

Federal travel:

Title	Type	Published
General Services Administration Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables (2003 Update) The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance must be updated yearly to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico t...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Health and Human Services Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > CDC HIV Community-Based Prevention Projects for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands; Notice of Availability of Funds Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands; community-based prevention projects	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > SAMHSA Funding Opportunities Notice for State Training and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices, March 24, 2003 Application Receipt Date Federal Register Notice referring to the current RFA SM 03-003 and indicating the availability of funds for State Training and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices with a March 24, 2003 receipt date. This notice is to inform the public of expanded...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > CDC Grants for New Investigator Training Awards for Unintentional Injury, Violence Related Injury, Acute Care, Disability, and Rehabilitation-Related Research; Notice of Availability of Funds Amendment Unintentional injury, violence related injury, acute care, disability, and rehabilitation-related research; new investigator training awards	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Human drugs:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; CANCIDAS The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for CANCIDAS and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Ophthalmic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Final Monograph; Technical Amendment The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the regulation that established conditions under which over-the-counter (OTC) ophthalmic drug products are generally recognized as safe and effective and not misbranded. This amendment clarifies the...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Over-the-Counter Ophthalmic Drug Products for Emergency First Aid Use; Proposed Amendment of Final Monograph for Over-the-Counter Ophthalmic Drug Products The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the final monograph for over-the-counter (OTC) ophthalmic drug products to include OTC emergency first aid eyewash drug products. These products are used to flush or irrigate the eye to rem...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; VALCYTE The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for VALCYTE and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to the D...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Pediatric Subcommittee of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Notice.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > PHS National Toxicology Program; Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction: Notice of a Workshop on Thyroid Hormones and Reproduction Center for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction; thyroid hormones and reproduction; workshop	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Notice.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Notice.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute, Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute, Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting National Cancer Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting National Eye Institute	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institutes of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meetings National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Amended Notice of Meeting National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Amended Notice of Meeting National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of General Medical Sciences	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of General Medical Sciences	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meetings National Institute of Mental Health	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meetings National Institute of Mental Health	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute of Nursing Research; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute of Nursing Research	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Closed Meeting National Institute on Drug Abuse	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Library of Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting National Library of Medicine	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH National Library of Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting National Library of Medicine	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Scientific Review Center	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Health and Human Services Department > NIH Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Scientific Review Center	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > PSC Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Information technology and human resources restructuring	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Health and Human Services Department > FDA Medical Devices: Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA; The Mammography Quality Standards Act Final Regulations Modifications and Additions to Policy Guidance Help System #6; Availability The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled "The Mammography Quality Standards Act Final Regulations Modifications and Additions to Policy Guidance Help System [numsign]6; Draft Guidance for Indu...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Homeland Security Department

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG, Transportation Department Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare comments to the docket of the Coast Guard's national security legislation for...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Navigable waters and jurisdiction; proposed navigability status change:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG, Transportation Department Navigable Waters and Jurisdiction; Lake Fontana, NC The Coast Guard plans to modify the agency navigability status of Lake Fontana, an impoundment of Little Tennessee River, wholly located in western North Carolina so that Lake Fontana will no longer be navigable for purposes of Coast Guard jurisdicti...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

Title	Type	Published
Homeland Security Department > USCG, Transportation Department Regulated Navigation Area; Fifth Coast Guard District The Coast Guard, in an effort to continually update its regulations and to provide a useable service to the public, proposes to establish a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) encompassing the entire Fifth Coast Guard District. This RNA would provide for...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Homeland Security Department > USCG, Transportation Department Safety and Security Zones; New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone. The Coast Guard is establishing temporary safety and security zones in portions of the waters around La Guardia and John F. Kennedy airports in Queens, NY, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ammunition depot on Rodman Neck in Eastchester Bay,...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Homeland Security Department > USCG, Transportation Department Security Zone; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands The Coast Guard proposes to create moving and fixed security zones 50 yards around all cruise ships entering, departing, moored or anchored in the Port of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. These security zones are needed for national...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Interior Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > MMS Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) discussed below. The current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the information collection in this NTL expire...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Endangered and threatened species:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) (silvery minnow), an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). On June 6, 2002, w...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

National Register of Historic Places:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > NPS National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations Pending nominations	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Interior Department > NPS National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations Pending nominations	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Natural resource damage assessment plans; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Interior Department > FWS Notice of Availability of the Assessment Plan for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment at the Ashtabula River and Harbor Site Notice is given that the document titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan for the Ashtabula River and Harbor" ("the Plan") will be available for public review and comment on the date of publication in the Federal Register. The U.S. Department...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Justice Department

Immigration:

Title	Type	Published
Justice Department > INS Notice Designating Additional Ports-of-Entry for Departure of Aliens Who Are Subject to Special Registration On August 12, 2002, the Attorney General published a final rule in the Federal Register at 67 FR 52584, to revise the special registration requirements for nonimmigrant aliens whose presence in the United States requires closer monitoring. The final...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Justice Department > INS Registration of Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens From Designated Countries This Notice amends two previous Notices that require certain nonimmigrant aliens to appear before, register with, and provide requested information to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This Notice changes the dates on which the registration...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Labor Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > ETA Indian and Native American Welfare-to-Work Grant Program; Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation process to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Safety standard petitions:

Title	Type	Published
Labor Department > MSHA Petitions for Modification Independence Coal Co. Inc. et al	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aerospace Medicine Occupational Health Advisory Committee In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Aerospace Medicine Occupational Health Advisory Committee.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Task Force on International Space Station Operational Readiness; Meeting Notice of meeting cancellation.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

National Credit Union Administration

Title	Type	Published
National Credit Union Administration Sunshine Act; Meeting Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

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National Transportation Safety Board

Title	Type	Published
National Transportation Safety Board Meetings; Sunshine Act; Agenda Meetings; Sunshine Act	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The titl...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Management Company, LLC; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Nuclear Management Co., LLC	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission

Practice and procedure:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Rules of Practice The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing for comment amendments to its Rules of Practice to formalize new policies designed to improve the timeliness of its administrative proceedings. The proposed changes include specifying in all orders...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title	Type	Published
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Relating to the Listing and Trading of the Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. Callable Puttable Common Stock National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Granting Approval of a Proposed Rule Change and Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3 to the Proposed Rule Change by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Relating to Permanent Approval of the Primex Auction System® National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Regarding the Prohibition Against Guarantees and Sharing in Customer Accounts National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto, by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. To Clarify Rule 4701(o) Regarding the Ability of UTP Exchanges To Enter Non-Attributable Quotes/Orders Into Nasdaq's SuperMontage System National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto by OneChicago, LLC Relating to Initial Listing Standards of Single Stock Futures OneChicago, LLC	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

State Department

Nonproliferation measures imposition:

Title	Type	Published
State Department Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement The United States Government has determined that two foreign persons have engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration A...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
DOT, STB United States Steel Corporation-Acquisition of Control Exemption-Delray Connecting Railroad Company United States Steel Corp.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
DOT, STB Big 4 Terminal Railroad Corporation-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Wabash Central Railroad Corporation Wabash Central Railroad Corp.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Transportation Department

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Modification of Class E Airspace; Ames, IA An examination of controlled airspace for Ames, IA has revealed a discrepancy in the Ames Municipal Airport, IA airport reference point used in the legal description for the Ames, IA Class E airspace. Additional discrepancies were identified in the n...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Modification of Class E Airspace; Lebanon, MO An examination of controlled airspace for Lebanon, MO has revealed discrepancies in the Lebanon, Floyd W. Jones Airport, MO airport reference point used in the legal description for the Class E airspace. This action corrects those discrepancies by in...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wasilla, AK The FAA published in the Federal Register of January 2, 2003 (68 FR 44), Docket Number FAA 2002-14075; Airspace Docket Number 02- AAL-7, a final rule for the establishment of Class E Airspace for the Wasilla Airport, AK. The coordinates of the Airpor...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Modification of Class E Airspace; Ankeny, IA. An examination of controlled airspace for Ankeny, IA revealed a discrepancy in the Ankeny Regional Airport, IA airport reference point used in the legal description for the Ankeny, IA Class E airspace. This action corrects the discrepancy by modifyin...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption, part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of a certain petition seeking relief...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Realignment of Federal Airways V-72 and V-289; MO This action corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2003 (68 FR 2187). In that rule, the radials for Federal Airway 72 (V-72) and Federal Airway 289 (V-289) northeast of the Dogwood, MO, Very High Frequency Omnidirectio...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is p...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Proposed Revision of Jet Route; Baton Rouge, LA This action proposes to revise segments of Jet Route 2 (J-2), J-138, and J-590 by realigning the routes to the north over the Baton Rouge, LA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). The FAA is proposing this actio...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Revision of Prohibited Area P-49 Crawford; TX This action modifies Prohibited Area 49 (P-49), over the President of the United States' residence at Crawford, TX. The FAA is modifying this airspace to enhance security in the immediate vicinity of the presidential residence, and to assist the Unit...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Aeronautical land-use assurance; waivers:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Ankeny Regional Airport under the provisions of section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21).	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > MARAD Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The natur...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Airworthiness directives:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10B Airplanes This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-12- 10 and AD 99-21-23, which currently apply to APEX Aircraft (APEX) Model CAP 10B airplanes. AD 98-12-10 requires installing an inspection opening in the wing, repetitively inspecting the up...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all British Aerospace Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. This AD requires you to install a placard on the inside of the lavatory door that prohibits occupying the...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the pedestal leg assembly on aft facing...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 helicopters that requires inspecting the tail rotor pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by h...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R22 helicopters that requires inspecting the tail rotor pitch control assembly for roughness or binding of the pitch control bearings (bearings) by h...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 Airplanes This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the aileron control gimbal joint fo...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Engineering and traffic operations:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FHWA Design-Build Contracting This document corrects the final rule on design-build contracting published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2002 (67 FR 75902). The FHWA is correcting a typographical error concerning the relative weight of evaluation factors other than cost...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping for Air Traffic Procedural Changes Associated With the Northern Utah Airspace Initiative The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Northwest Mountain Region, is issuing this notice to advise the public, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) that the FAA intends to prepare an E...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Exemption petitions, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FRA Petition for Waiver of Compliance New York Susquehanna Western Railway	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FRA Petition for Waiver of Compliance San Luis Central Railroad	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FRA Petition for Waiver of Compliance Wilton Scenic Railroad	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Meetings:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA RTCA Special Committee 195: Flight Information Services Communications (FISC) The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 195: Flight Information Services Communications (FISC).	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Navigable waters and jurisdiction; proposed navigability status change:

No documents available.

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-03-1-00-GLH To Impose of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Mid Delta Regional Airport, Greenville, MS The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose a PFC at Mid Delta Regional Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

No documents available.

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FAA Below Deck Class C Cargo Compartment Smoke Penetration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of proposed policy on smoke penetration tests conducted under the provisions of Sec. 25.857.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003
Transportation Department > FAA Factors To Consider When Reviewing an Applicant's Proposed Human Factors Methods of Compliance for Flight Deck Certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announces the availability of final policy that clarifies current FAA policy with respect to compliance with human factors-related regulations during certification projects on transport category airplanes.	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Traffic control systems; discontinuance or modification:

Title	Type	Published
Transportation Department > FRA Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From Requirements Canadian National Railway	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Treasury Department

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > OFAC Payments to Persons Who Hold Certain Categories of Judgments Against Cuba or Iran This notice specifies the Secretary of the Treasury's intention to pay on March 21, 2003 certain claims filed pursuant to section 2002 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Public Law no. 106-386, as amended by the Foreig...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

Excise taxes:

Title	Type	Published
Treasury Department > IRS Excise Tax Relating to Structured Settlement Factoring Transactions This document contains temporary regulations relating to the manner and method of reporting and paying the nondeductible 40-percent excise tax imposed on any person who acquires structured settlement payment rights in a structured settlement factorin...	Rule	Feb 19, 2003
Treasury Department > IRS Excise Tax Relating to Structured Settlement Factoring Transactions In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to the manner and method of reporting and paying the 40-percent excise tax imposed on any person who acquires structured set...	Proposed Rule	Feb 19, 2003

Veterans Affairs Department

Title	Type	Published
Veterans Affairs Department Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice...	Notice	Feb 19, 2003

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