February 20, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register February 20, 2003

View all documents issued on February 20, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

100 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 20, 2003

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Commission on the Application of Payment Limitations for Agriculture (Commission) was mandated by section 1605 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act), Public Law 107-171. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides admini...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to create new United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Celery. USDA received a petition from a grower and a processor of celer...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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This Notice invites applications for recognition as a State Rural Development Council (SRDC) pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill). SRDCs are members of the National Rural Development Partnership (NRDP), more...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics Hog Subcommittee.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Yreka, California, February 24, 2003. The meeting will include routine business including outreach to the public, conflict of interest, and a presentation on USFS Fire Fuels Management acti...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to provide direction to Forest Service employees for assessing fees for recreation residence special use permits pursuant to the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act of 2000. The direction in this interim dir...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
We preliminarily determine that polyvinyl alcohol from Japan 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 comme...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
On November 12, 2002, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) affirmed the remand determination of the Department of Commerce (the Department) in the 1997-98 administrative review for Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (AHMSA) arising...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 2003 to...
Rule Feb 20, 2003
NMFS is closing directed fishing for groundfish with non- pelagic trawl gear in the red king crab savings subarea (RKCSS) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the interim 2003 re...
Rule Feb 20, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2003: (1) The Precision Measurement Grants Program; (2) the 2003 Summer Undergraduate Research...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Department of Commerce (Department) announces the availability of its guidelines for the proper consideration of small entities in agency rulemaking pursuant to Executive Order 13272. The purpose of these guidelines is to establish procedures and...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Consumer Product Safety Commission logo Consumer Product Safety Commission

No documents available.

Defense Department logo Defense Department

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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The National Security Agency/Central Security Services (NSA/ CSS) is proposing to revise its Privacy Act Program procedural and exemption rules. Revisions to the procedural rule include updating the responsibilities assigned to NSA/CSS personnel, and...
Proposed Rule Feb 20, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

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Notice.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Notice.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a curr...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Jurisdictional transfers:

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On October 25, 2002, in accordance with PL 104-106, Title XXIX, Subtitle A, entitled "Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995", the Department of the Army signed a Secretariat Memorandum to transfer approximately 10.5 acres of land at Joliet Army Ammu...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Meetings:

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this notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the next meeting of the Panel to Assess the Capabilities for Domestic Response to Terrorist Attacks Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Working Group C (Electro-Optics) of the DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices (AGED) announces a closed session meeting. The announcement of the meeting is being published in less than the 15 day requirement by law because of scheduling conflicts.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Defense Science Board Task Force on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) will meet in closed session on April 22-23, 2003, and May 13-14, 2003, at SAIC Inc., 4001 N. Fairfax Street, Arlington, VA. This Task Force will review modern technology that can be ex...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
On Friday, December 13, 2002 (67 FR 76728), the Department of Defense announced closed meetings of the Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Seabasing. The meetings originally scheduled for February 25-26, 2003, have been changed to February 26-2...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Privacy Act:

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The Defense Finance and Accounting Service proposes to alter an existing system of records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The alteration consists of adding four routine uses...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Defense Information Systems Agency is deleting three systems of records notices from its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Education Department logo Education Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
The Leader, Regulatory Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
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 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Section 457 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) authorizes the U.S. Department of Education to enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient that is failing to comply substantially with Federal program requirements. In order to enter...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Section 457 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) authorizes the U.S. Department of Education to enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient that is failing to comply substantially with Federal program requirements. In order to enter...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
AIM Pipeline, LLC
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Algonquin Gas Transmission Co.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Alliance Pipeline L.P.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Guardian Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
North Branch Resources, LLC
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Pine Needle LNG Co., LLC
Notice Feb 20, 2003
San Diego Gas Electric Co. et al.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Title Type Published
Sithe New Boston, LLC, et al.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
J.M.C. Transport Corp., et al.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Reliable Van Storage Co., Inc. et al.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

No documents available.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended, and the reporting obligations under 42 U.S.C. 13218(b), GSA hereby provides, for public review, access to annual reports covering motor vehicle acquisitions beginning with the year 19...
Notice Feb 20, 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 that a collection of information entitled Telephone Questionnaire Administration to Control Subjects Recruited into FDA Lyme Vaccine Safety Study, "A Case-Control Study of HLA Type and T-Cell React...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Phoenix Scientific, Inc. The supplemental ANADA provides for the administrat...
Rule Feb 20, 2003

Food for human consumption:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend the regulation for sodium levels for foods that use the nutrient content claim "healthy." The agency is proposing that a previously established, but not yet implemented, more restrictive, s...
Proposed Rule Feb 20, 2003

Hazardous substances releases and facilities:

Title Type Published
This notice announces those sites for which ATSDR has completed public health assessments during the period from October 2002 through December 2002. This list includes sites that are on or proposed for inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL),...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Health insurance reform:

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This final rule adopts standards for the security of electronic protected health information to be implemented by health plans, health care clearinghouses, and certain health care providers. The use of the security standards will improve the Medicare...
Rule Feb 20, 2003
In this final rule, we respond to public comments received and finalize provisions applicable to electronic data transaction standards from two related proposed rules published in the May 31, 2002, Federal Register. We are also adopting proposed modi...
Rule Feb 20, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Standards Office
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Scientific misconduct findings; administrative actions:

Title Type Published
The Office of the Secretary, HHS, published a notice in the Federal Register of January 2, 2003, concerning a finding of scientific misconduct regarding Dr. Ganz. The document contained the incorrect middle initial of Dr. Ganz.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Agency information collection activities:

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Coast Guard intends to seek the approval of OMB for the renewal of four Information Collection Requests (ICRs). The ICRs comprise (1) Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benz...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) and its working groups will meet as required to discuss various issues relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. All meetings will be open to the public.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard suspended renewing and issuing Merchant Mariners' Documents (MMDs) using the previously issued form and has begun renewing and reissuing MMDs using a new form. The new MMD form is more tamper-resistant and facilitates verification of...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with section 202(c) of the National Housing Act, this document provides notice of the cause and description of administrative actions taken by HUD's Mortgagee Review Board against HUD-approved mortgagees.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Agency information collection activities:

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The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposa...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comment...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant to the National Environmental Polic...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the implementing regulations, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the South Powder River Basin Coal DEIS and announces a public hearing pursuant to 43 Code of Federa...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Outer Continental Shelf operations:

Title Type Published
Alaska OCS, Beaufort Sea; Notice of Availability of the proposed Notice of Sale for proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 186 in the Beaufort Sea. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard t...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

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

Title Type Published
This final rule restructures the requirements for oil and gas drilling operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), adds some new requirements, and converts the regulations into plain language. The restructuring of the rule follows the logical se...
Rule Feb 20, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
30-day notice of information collection under review: passenger list, crew list; Form I-418.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Aircraft/ Vessel Report, Form I-92
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Chattem Chemicals, Inc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Firearms:

Title Type Published
Fireworks; correction
Correction Feb 20, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Corrections (NIC), announces the availability of funds in FY 2003 for a cooperative agreement to fund the project, "Executive Training for Women--Team Building". NIC invites applications for a on...
Notice Feb 20, 2003
The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Corrections (NIC), announces the availability of funds in FY 2003 for a cooperative agreement to fund the project "Operational Practices for Women Offenders." NIC will award a two year cooperativ...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

No documents available.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

N
National Institute for Literacy

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Board (Advisory Board). This notice also describes the function of the Advisory Board. Notice of this meeting is required under Se...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Investment companies:

Title Type Published
The Commission is adopting amendments to the rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that governs investment companies' use of securities depositories. The amendments expand the types of investment companies that may maintain assets with a depo...
Rule Feb 20, 2003

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Feb 20, 2003

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
International Economic Policy Adivsory Committee
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Agency information collection activities:

No documents available.

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to various transport category airplanes manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. This proposal would require a one-time test of the fire extinguishers for the engi...
Proposed Rule Feb 20, 2003
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain serial numbers (SN's) of NARCO Avionics Inc. AT150 transponders. This proposal would require modification to the transponder...
Proposed Rule Feb 20, 2003
This notice revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Rolls-Royce (RR) plc RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, and RB211-535E4-B-75 series turbofan engines. That proposal would have required initial and repetitive ultrason...
Proposed Rule Feb 20, 2003

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed construction project for the Bruckner-Sheridan Expressway Interchange and for Improved Access to the Hunts Point Peninsu...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint Aviation Authorities will convene meetings to accept input from the public on the Harmonization Work Program. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint Aviation Authorities use the Harmonizati...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

No documents available.

Agency information collection activities:

Title Type Published
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 20, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Feb 20, 2003

Firearms:

No documents available.

General program test:

Title Type Published
This document announces that the general program test regarding post entry amendment processing is being extended for a one year period. The document also announces minor modifications to the test: a database enhancement that permits participants to...
Notice Feb 20, 2003

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