Federal Register March 27, 2003
View all documents issued on March 27, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
93 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on March 27, 2003
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Agriculture Department
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Commerce Department
(12)
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Corporation for National and Community Service
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
(9)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(5)
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Executive Office of the President
(1)
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Federal Communications Commission
(4)
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Federal Election Commission
(1)
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Federal Maritime Commission
(4)
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Federal Reserve System
(2)
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Health and Human Services Department
(5)
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Homeland Security Department
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Justice Department
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(3)
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OOverseas Private Investment Corporation (1)
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PPostal Regulatory Commission (1)
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RRailroad Retirement Board (1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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State Department
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agriculture Department
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The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is implementing a new rulemaking procedure to expedite making noncontroversial changes to its regulations. Rules that RHS determines to be noncontroversial and unlikely to result in adverse comments will be published a...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393), the Modoc National Forest's Modoc County Resource Advisory Committe...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on April 9, 2003, in Redding, Calif. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss committee structure and process.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Commerce Department
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This document provides a correction to the fax number indicated in a notice published March 11, 2003, regarding vessel monitoring systems (VMS) approved for pelagic longline vessels in the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species fisheries.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Antidumping:
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216(b) (2002), Monterra Lumber Mills Limited (Monterra), a Canadian producer of softwood lumber products and an interested party in this proceeding, filed a request for a changed circumstances review of the antidumping d...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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On February 13, 2003, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation and preliminary results of an antidumping duty changed circumstances review with the intent to revoke, in part, the antidumping duty order on certain c...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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On January 10, 2003, in response to a request by Moreflex, Inc., a U.S. importer of subject merchandise and an interested party in this proceeding, the Department of Commerce initiated a changed circumstances review to consider revocation of the anti...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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On February 13, 2003, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the amended final results of administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on heavy forged hand tools from the People's Republic of China. The period of review is Feb...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Department of Commerce ("the Department") is extending the time limit of the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Italy.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Italy
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Thailand
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NOAA Fisheries amends regulations to modify the management measures applicable to the American lobster fishery. This action responds to the following recommendations made by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission):To control fish...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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This document corrects a typographical error in the docket number of the final rule published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2003. This rule implements the final specifications for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands ma...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
Permits:
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Notice is hereby given that Steve W. Ross, Ph.D., North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, MCS 5600 Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, North Carolina 28409, has been issued a permit to take shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirosturm, for purpos...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Trade adjustment assistance eligibility determination petitions:
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To give all interested parties an opportunity to comment.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Corporation for National and Community Service
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is removing regulations related to programs of its predecessor agency, the ACTION Agency as being obsolete.
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
Defense Department
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to American BioHealth Group, LLC, a revocable, nonassignable, exclusive license in the United States to practice, with right to sublicense, the Government-owned invention described...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Privacy Act:
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The Department of the Air Force is amending two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Department of the Army is amending eight systems of records notices in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The amendments are required to alert the users of these systems of r...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Office of the Secretary is proposing to alter an existing system of records in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The alteration adds a new use for the locator directories, i.e., to not...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Department of the Air Force is deleting three systems of records notices from its existing inventory of record systems and amending one notice subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Department of the Army is amending four systems of records notices in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The amendments are required to alert the users of these systems of re...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Education Department
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The Leader, Regulatory Information Management, 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 | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Leader, Regulatory Information 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 | Mar 27, 2003 |
Energy Department
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Hydroelectric applications
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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ANR Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Choctaw County Trust
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Midwestern Gas Transmission Co.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Southern Gas Co.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Transwestern Pipeline Co.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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Rhinelander Paper Co. et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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North Fork Nooksack River, WA; navigation status report
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Environmental Protection Agency
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the following proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Surveys to Deter...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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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: National...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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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: Notice o...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Air pollution control:
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In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed partial consent decree, which the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") lodged with the United States District...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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EPA Region 6 published in the Federal Register of March 19, 2003, a notice soliciting Initial Proposals funded from the Regional Water Quality Cooperative Agreement allocation. Inadvertently, the minus was deleted from the points listed under applica...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Executive Office of the President
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| Presidential Document | Mar 27, 2003 |
Federal Communications Commission
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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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...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Common carrier services:
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On July 11, 1996, the Commission released a document which amended the Commission's rules governing interstate pay-per-call and other information services to conform with the requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). Through amen...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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In the document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) grants the section 271 application of Verizon Maryland Inc., Verizon Washington, DC Inc., West Virginia Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. (d/b/a Verizon Long Distance), NYNEX...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed, etc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:
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A-P-A World Transport Corp. et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Maritime Express, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Speedy International, LLC, et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Federal Reserve System
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Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers Program
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Health Promotion of People with Disabilities; correction
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled "FY 2003 MDUFMA Small Business Qualification Worksheet and Certification." This guidance explains how you can certify that you qualify as a "small business...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Homeland Security Department
Ports and waterways safety:
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The Coast Guard establishes a temporary safety zone within the navigable waters of the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside Harbor, California for the California Half Ironman Triathlon. This temporary safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the p...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The purpose of this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) is to amend the Collection of Information (COI) section of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) preamble for "Security Zone; Port Valdez and Valdez Narrows, Valdez, AK" (NPRM)...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The Coast Guard proposes establishing permanent safety zones on the waters located in their Area of Responsibility during fireworks displays. The Captain of the Port, Portland, Oregon, is taking this action to safeguard watercraft and their occupants...
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Proposed Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
Justice Department
Competitive impact statements and proposed consent judgments:
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Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
National cooperative research notifications:
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IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
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This rule amends the delegation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the Attorney General's authority under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Act of 1970, as amended. The amendment would make clear that the delegation of the Atto...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
Pollution control; consent judgments:
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Archer Daniels et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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GPU, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Marine Shale Processors, Inc., et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Toyota Motor Corp. et al.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Meetings:
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Leadership Initiatives Advisory Panel
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Indiana Michigan Power Co.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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Under the provision of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that agency is preparing an information collection request for OMB review and approval a...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Postal Regulatory Commission
Meetings:
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Two representatives of United Parcel Service will deliver a presentation on mail innovations and emerging mail strategies to Commissioners, special assistants and senior staff members on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. The presentation will begin at 11 a.m.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Railroad Retirement Board
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In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collection, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Banco Nacional De Comercio Exterior, S.N.C.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Investment Company Act of 1940:
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Notice of application for an order under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f-2 under the Act.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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The order would permit certain registered management investment companies and unit investment trusts to acquire shares of other registered open-end management investment companies and unit investment trusts that operate as exchange-traded funds and a...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Small Business Administration
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Toucan Capital Fund II, L.P.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
State Department
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The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Type of...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the Department of State announces an open competition for an assistance award to support planning, implementing and evaluating a curriculum development pro...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Tennessee Valley Authority
Privacy Act:
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In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is issuing notice of our intent to amend the system of records entitled TVA-31 "OIG Investigative Records--TVA" to include new routine uses. We invite publ...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Transportation Department
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and c...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Airworthiness directives:
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This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Dornier-Werke G.m.b.H. (Dornier) Model Do 27 Q-6 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the aileron and flap control cables for proper clearance from the fuel lines in t...
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Rule | Mar 27, 2003 |
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This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002- 05-04, which applies to certain Socata--Groupe Aerospatiale (Socata) Models MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 150T, and Rallye 150ST airplanes. AD 2002-05...
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Rule | Mar 27, 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 proposed highway improvements to Trunk Highway (TH) 10 from Bluffton to 1.5 miles east of Wadena in Otter Tail and Wadena Counties,...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; implementation:
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NHTSA is publishing this notice to inform hospitals and other health care organizations of its status as a "public health authority" under the medical privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Motor carrier safety standards:
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This notice publishes the FMCSA decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for seven individuals. The FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the e...
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
Treasury Department
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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This notice provides interim guidance to insurers that wish to rebut a presumption of control by the Department of Treasury as administrator of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.
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Notice | Mar 27, 2003 |
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