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
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
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Federal Maritime Commission
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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Interior Department
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Justice Department
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NNational Institute for Literacy (1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Department
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Kentucky et al.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
No documents available.
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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Agency information collection activities:
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Notice.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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 proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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The Leader, Regulatory Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Feb 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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Energy Department
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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AIM Pipeline, LLC
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Algonquin Gas Transmission Co.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Alliance Pipeline L.P.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Guardian Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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North Branch Resources, LLC
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Northern Natural Gas Co.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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PGE Gas Transmission, Northwest Corp.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Pine Needle LNG Co., LLC
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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San Diego Gas Electric Co. et al.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:
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Sithe New Boston, LLC, et al.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed, etc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:
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J.M.C. Transport Corp., et al.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Reliable Van Storage Co., Inc. et al.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
General Services Administration
No documents available.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
No documents available.
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Health and Human Services Department
Agency information collection activities:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
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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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Food for human consumption:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Hazardous substances releases and facilities:
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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),...
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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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Notice.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Standards Office
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Scientific misconduct findings; administrative actions:
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Meetings:
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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.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
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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.
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Interior Department
Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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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...
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Outer Continental Shelf operations:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulfur operations:
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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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Justice Department
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| Correction | Feb 20, 2003 |
Agency information collection activities:
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30-day notice of information collection under review: passenger list, crew list; Form I-418.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Aircraft/ Vessel Report, Form I-92
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Chattem Chemicals, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Firearms:
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Fireworks; correction
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Correction | Feb 20, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
No documents available.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
No documents available.
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National Institute for Literacy
Meetings:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Consolidated Tape Association and Quotation Plans; amendments
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Agency information collection activities:
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Investment companies:
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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...
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Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
State Department
Meetings:
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International Economic Policy Adivsory Committee
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Transportation Department
Agency information collection activities:
No documents available.
Airworthiness directives:
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
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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...
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Proposed Rule | Feb 20, 2003 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Meetings:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
No documents available.
Treasury Department
No documents available.
Agency information collection activities:
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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Submission for OMB review; comment request
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
Firearms:
No documents available.
General program test:
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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...
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Notice | Feb 20, 2003 |
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