February 25, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register February 25, 2003

View all documents issued on February 25, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

102 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on February 25, 2003

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Redmond, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee's process for reviewing and recommending projects under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools an...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a document in the Federal Register of February 6, 2003 concerning a Listeria risk assessment technical meeting and availability of, and request for public comment on, its draft risk assessment f...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to the Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas, Inc. ("AARQ") on February 19, 2003. Notice of issuance of the original Certificate was published in the...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The Office of Export Trading Company Affairs ("OETCA"), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, has received an application for an Export Trade Certificate of Review. This notice summarizes the conduct for which certification is s...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Antidumping:

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The Department is correcting the scope of the investigation as published in the notice of preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value in Lawn and Garden Steel Fence Posts from the People's Republic of China.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement measures contained in Framework Adjustment 37 (Framework 37) to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to eliminate the Year-4 default measure for whiting in both stock areas; reinstate th...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/ flathead sole/"other flatfish" fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding th...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

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The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings and a hearing on management issues regarding its fisheries.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Permits:

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The Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) has made a preliminary determination that the subject EFP application contains all the required information and warrants further consideration. The Regional Administrator has also mad...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Special access and special regime programs:

Title Type Published
Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs suspending participation in the Special Access Program.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Title Type Published
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is exempting two systems of records in its inventory of systems of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Rule Feb 25, 2003

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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Pursuant to section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of Navy (Navy) announces its intent to prepare an Env...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Jacksonville District intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Palm Beach Harbor Lake Worth Access Channel Expansion, Section 107 Small Navigation Project. The study is a coope...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The public meeting of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. published in the Federal Register on Monday, February 10, 2003 (68 FR 6725) has been cancelled.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army announces the general availability of exclusive, partially exclusive or non-exclusive licenses relative to novel composite material based technologies as described in U.S. Patent application "Method for Producing Nano-Textu...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Education Department logo Education Department

Title Type Published
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 25, 2003

Postsecondary education:

Title Type Published
The Secretary gives notice of the implementation of electronic delivery of cohort default rate notification packages to institutions located in the United States (domestic institutions) that participate in the Federal student aid programs authorized...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act):

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the authority delegated by 18 CFR 375.308(x)(1), the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar y...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following three continuing Information Collection Requests (ICRs) have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: NESHAP:...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Preaward...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Approval...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

Title Type Published
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of modifying definitions related to "major modification," "modification," "potential to emit," "responsible official" and "sec...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). The revision changes portions of Pennsylvania's air resource reg...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Management Committee (MC).
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this notice is to provide the newly issued "Guidance on Completion of Corrective Action Activities at RCRA Facilities" memorandum to regulators and to the regulated community. The memorandum provides the EPA Regions, the States, Tribes...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), that the March 13, 2003 regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) will not be held. The FCA Board will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Farm credit system:

Title Type Published
We are reopening the comment period on our notice concerning loan syndication transactions by Farm Credit System (System) institutions so all interested parties have more time to respond to our questions.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
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 25, 2003

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title Type Published
The Commission, at the request of Genoa Broadcasting, allots Channel 288C3 at Genoa, Colorado, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 66 FR 10659, February 16, 2001. Channel 288C3 can be allotted to Genoa in compliance with th...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document dismisses a pending petition for rulemaking to add an FM allotment in Sutton, Nebraska. The Commission had requested comment on a petition filed by Sutton Radio Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 278C2 at Sutton, Nebraska. See...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Harrison County Radio, requesting the allotment of Channel 293A to Woodbine, Iowa, as that community's first local aural transmission service. The proposal also requires the reclas...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document dismisses a pending petition for rulemaking to add an FM allotment in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. The Commission had requested comment on a petition filed by Maurice Salsa, proposing the allotment of Channel 252A at Hartshorne, Oklahoma. See...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document requests comments on a petition filed by SSR Communications Incorporated proposing the allotment of Channel 237A at Florence, South Carolina, as that community's second FM commercial aural transmission service. The coordinates for Chann...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document denies a petition for rule making filed at the request of Linda Crawford, proposing the allotment of FM Channel 231A to Jayton, Texas (RM-10305). See 66 FR 53755, October 24, 2001. In response to a counterproposal filed by Robert Fabian...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
This document dismisses seven proposals. Sierra Grande Broadcasting filed petitions for rule making proposing the allotment of (1) Channel 263C1 at Elkhart, Kansas; (2) Channel 227C at Austin, Nevada; (3) Channel 296C at Baker, Nevada; (4) Channel 23...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC hereby gives notice that it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for OMB review and approval of the following...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission logo Federal Trade Commission

Title Type Published
The FTC is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) for a consumer survey to gather information on the incidence of consumer fraud in the population and enable it to better serve people who exper...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Prohibited trade practices:

Title Type Published
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis To Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 25, 2003
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 25, 2003
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice.
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The President's Council on Bioethics will hold its 10th meeting, at which it will discuss the regulation of biotechnology, with presentations on professional self-regulation of the assisted reproduction industry by: Dr. Sandra A. Carson, president of...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
Childhood Vaccines Advisory Committee
Notice Feb 25, 2003
Guide to Community Preventive Services Task Force
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Comparability Protocols--Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information." This draft document provides recommendations to applicants...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures--Scope and Application." This draft guidance explains FDA's current thinking regarding...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the payment procedures for medical device user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2003. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act), as amended by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This cancels previously announced Federal Register Notice published on February 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 23) [Notices][Page 5701]. The Advisory Committee to the National Center for State and Local Law Enforcement Training (National Center) at the F...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to offshore safety and security. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Title Type Published
The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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 propos...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR Part 206, Subp...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management's California Desert District is soliciting nominations from the public for five members of its District Advisory Council to serve the 2004-2006 three-year term. Council members provide advice and recommendations to BLM o...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
This purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations for vacant alternate positions to the BLM's Coos Bay, Eugene, Medford and Roseburg Resource Advisory Committees. In accordance with the Committee Charters, the role of an alternate is to fill vaca...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the extension of the public comment period for the proposal to designate critical habitat pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for the Arizona distinct population...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Draft Backcountry Management Plan, General Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Denali National Park and Preserve. The document describes and analyzes...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice is published in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Meeting notice is hereby given for the Roseburg District BLM Resource Advisory Committee pursuant to section 205 of the Secure Rural School and Commun...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Practice and procedure:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office is in the process of a remodeling and refurbishing project. The Public Room, Dockets, Accounts, Bindery, the Vaults and Central Records will not be available to the public. There will be no o...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Revised schedule for the subject investigation.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application for asylum and withholding of removal; form I-589.
Notice Feb 25, 2003
30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Application for authorization to Issue Health Care Certificates; form I-905.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Labor-management standards:

Title Type Published
This document extends the period for comments on the proposed rule published on December 27, 2002 (67 FR 79280). That proposed rule would revise the annual financial reports labor organizations are required to file under the Labor-Management Reportin...
Proposed Rule Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Shipping Coordinating Committee
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Passport travel restrictions, U.S.:

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is revising its delegations of authority to authorize the Chairman to take necessary actions in emergency situations when the Chairman is the only Board member reasonably available, and, if no Board Member is...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

T
Trade Representative, Office of United States

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act:

Title Type Published
In compliance with section 203(f) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) (19 U.S.C. 3201), as amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting the vi...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
An examination of controlled airspace for Cherokee, IA revealed a discrepancy in the Cherokee Municipal Airport, IA airport reference point used in the legal description for the Cherokee, IA Class E airspace. This action corrects the discrepancy by m...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
An examination of controlled airspace for Herington, KS revealed a discrepancy in the Herington Regional Airport, KS airport reference point used in the legal description for the Herington, KS Class E airspace. This action corrects the discrepancy by...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
An examination of controlled airspace for Larned, KS revealed a discrepancy in the Larned-Pawnee County Airport, KS airport reference point used in the legal description for the Larned, KS Class E airspace. This action corrects the discrepancy by mod...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
An examination of controlled airspace for Clarinda, IA revealed a discrepancy in the Clarinda, Schenck Field, IA airport reference point used in the legal description for the Clarinda, IA Class E airspace. This action corrects the discrepancy by modi...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes...
Rule Feb 25, 2003
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the extension of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) for another two-year period until February 13, 2005, pursuant to provision of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. The purpose...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

No documents available.

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
The FMCSA invites comments responding to a series of questions concerning the need for and potential benefits and costs of implementing a graduated commercial driver's license (GCDL) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This action is required...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The FMCSA announces its decision to exempt Mr. Jerry W. Parker from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The FMCSA is deferring its decision regarding Mr. Parker's qualification under the Federal alternativ...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

No documents available.

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use PFC revenue at Salt Lake City International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 158).
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Wilmington International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (title IX of the Omnibu...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of proposed policy for 14 CFR 33.87, endurance test. This proposed policy would revise the current policy to provide guidance for demonstrating a 2-minute gas temperature limit with...
Notice Feb 25, 2003
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of proposed policy on guidance for demonstration of software, hardware, and software development assurance levels on transport category airplanes.
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Automation program test:

Title Type Published
This notice announces two changes to Remote Location Filing Prototype Two. One change provides that line release entries are no longer permitted under this prototype. The other change simplifies the application process for participation in the protot...
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This is an open meeting to discuss tip reporting and tax responsibilities of employees and employers in restaurants and drinking establishments.
Notice Feb 25, 2003
An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference).
Notice Feb 25, 2003
An open meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference).
Notice Feb 25, 2003

Merchandise entry:

Title Type Published
This document amends the Customs Regulations to allow an importer of record, under certain conditions, to submit a single entry to cover a single shipment which was split by the carrier into multiple portions which arrive in the United States separat...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Uruguay Round Agreements Act:

Title Type Published
This document adopts as a final rule, with a clarification, the interim rule amending the Customs Regulations to align the existing country of origin rules for certain textile and apparel products with the statutory amendments to section 334 of the U...
Rule Feb 25, 2003

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