Federal Register April 25, 2003
View all documents issued on April 25, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
88 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on April 25, 2003
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Agency for International Development
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Agriculture Department
(10)
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Commerce Department
(7)
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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CCommittee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (1)
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
(1)
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Defense Department
(2)
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Education Department
(1)
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Environmental Protection Agency
(6)
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Executive Office of the President
(2)
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Federal Election Commission
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Federal Trade Commission
(1)
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Government Accountability Office
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
(9)
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Homeland Security Department
(11)
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Housing and Urban Development Department
(2)
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Interior Department
(7)
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Labor Department
(2)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(2)
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NNational Transportation Safety Board (1)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(2)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Social Security Administration
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Transportation Department
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Treasury Department
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Agency for International Development
Meetings:
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Voluntary Foreign Aid Advisory Committee
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Agriculture Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and B...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and B...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The Plumas and Lassen National Forests, in conjunction with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, hereby cancel the notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an administrative study, as published on December 4, 2002 (6...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for improvement of water quality and the recreational fishery at Diamond Lake in the Umpqua National Forest. Eradication or control of the existing tui chub (Gila bicolor) p...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):
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We are amending the bovine tuberculosis regulations regarding State and zone classifications by removing California from the list of accredited-free States and adding it to the list of modified accredited advanced States. This action is necessary to...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Loan and purchase programs:
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This rule implements the 2002-crop Cottonseed Payment Program authorized by section 206 of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003. Section 206 requires the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide assistance to producers and first-handlers of the 200...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (NFAB) will hold a meeting to review and continue discussion of its operational procedures and develop a list of issues areas. The meeting is open, and the public may attend any part of the meeting.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Kalispell, Montana May 6th and May 20th. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss potential Title II projects for fiscal year 2004 funded by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Det...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The Olympic Province Advisory Committee (OPAC) will meet on Friday, May 23, 2002. The meeting will be held at the Forest Service/ DNR Conference Room at 437 Tillicum Lane in Forks, Washington. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximat...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Commerce Department
Antidumping:
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We determine that lawn and garden steel fence posts (fence posts) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) are being sold, or are likely to be sold, in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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Notice is hereby given that shrimp fishermen in the Gulf and Atlantic Areas have been issued a permit to use Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in accordance with allowable configurations under a final rule amending the TED regulations February 21, 2003,...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Export privileges, actions affecting:
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Curic, Frank
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Fishery conservation and management:
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NMFS issues a proposed rule to amend eligibility criteria for Pacific cod endorsements to groundfish licenses issued under the License Limitation Program (LLP). These endorsements are necessary to participate in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Ma...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public meetings.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of technical workshops involving selected members from its Habitat and Environmental Protection Advisory Panel, Coral Advisory Panel and invited scientists with background in...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
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This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
Textile and apparel categories:
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On February 21, 2003, the Chairman of CITA received a request from the Dow Chemical Company alleging that lastol elastic yarn, classified under items 5402.49.9005 and 5404.10.8005 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Practice and procedure:
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In November 2000, the Consumer Product Safety Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking to issue a new rule addressing the behavior of attorneys on matters before the Commission. 65 FR 66515. The Commission has now decided that such a new...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Defense Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is issuing this Record of Decision (ROD) to establish an Initial Defensive Operations (IDO) capability at Fort Greely, Alaska. The Fort Greely IDO is a capability of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element wi...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:
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In accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the inventions set forth in the following U.S. Patent Applications: (1) S.N: 09/650,086 (filed: August 29, 2000). Title: "Prop...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Education Department
Meetings:
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On February 12, 2003, President George W. Bush signed an Executive Memorandum establishing the Interagency Working Group on Assistive Technology Mobility Devices. For definitional purposes in this Executive Memorandum, "Assistive Technology Mobility...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental Protection Agency
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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EPA is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) and Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) portions of the California State Implementat...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Air quality; prevention of significant deterioration (PSD):
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This notice announces that, on July 31, 2002, the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency dismissed petitions for review of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit issued under the Clean A...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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EPA did not identify any potential environmental impacts requiring substantive changes to the 2 main project alternatives. EPA believes that A5 would better accomplish old growth stand improvement and road conversion to forests and wetlands. ERP No....
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Weekly receipts
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice and recommendations to the Administrator of EPA on a broa...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Water pollution control:
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Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Final Agency Action on 12 Modified Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
This notice announces final agency action modifying 12 established TMDLs prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters listed in Louisiana's Mermentau and Vermilion/Teche river basins, under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The EPA evaluated these...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Executive Office of the President
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Palestine Liberation Organization; waiver of statutory provisions (Presidential Determination No. 2003-20 of April 16, 2003)
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Presidential Document | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Sudan; determination under the Sudan Peace Act (Presidential Determination No. 2003-21 of April 21, 2003)
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Presidential Document | Apr 25, 2003 |
Federal Election Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Federal Trade Commission
Meetings:
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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") announces a public workshop on "The Costs and Benefits to Consumers and Businesses of the Collection and Use of Consumer Information." The workshop will focus on how and why certain businesses coll...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Government Accountability Office
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The JFMIP is seeking public comment on an exposure draft entitled "Inventory, Supplies, and Materials System Requirements," dated April 2003. The draft is a re-write of the Federal Financial Management System Requirements (FFMSR) document that addres...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Medicare and Medicaid programs:
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This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for continued recognition as a national accreditation program for hospice facilities that wish to participate in the Medicare or Me...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Medicare and Medicaid:
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This final rule further delays for 6 months, until January 7, 2004, the effective date of the last sentence of 42 CFR 411.354(d)(1). This section was promulgated in the final rule entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Physicians' Referrals to Hea...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Medicare:
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This proposed rule would require that all providers and suppliers (other than physicians who have elected to "opt-out" of the Medicare program) complete an enrollment form and submit specified information to us, and periodically update and certify to...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule with comment period published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2003, entitled "Medicare Program; Improvements to the Medicare+Choice Appeal and Grievance Procedures."
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2002 entitled "Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2003 Rates," includi...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), this notice announces a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel) on May 21, 2003. The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secr...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council (the Council), and the swearing in of four new Council members. The Council will be meeting to discu...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Homeland Security Department
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed revised information collections...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Fre...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Dec...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Har...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the App...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Dec...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has submitted the following proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C....
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of Customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2003, the...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Disaster and emergency areas:
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This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Colorado, (FEMA-3185-EM), dated April 9, 2003, and related determinations.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee, (FEMA-1456-DR), dated March 20, 2003, and related determinations.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Ports and waterways safety:
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The Coast Guard is establishing permanent security zones in designated waters adjacent to the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, HI. These security zones and a related amendment to regulations for anchorage grounds in Mamala Bay are necessary...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Housing and Urban Development Department
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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This Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 SuperNOFA announces the availability of approximately $2.3 billion in HUD program funds covering 43 funding opportunities within programs operated and administered by HUD offices. This General Section of the SuperNOFA provi...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property review by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Interior Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Desolation Flats Natural Gas Field Development Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) which analyzes the environmental consequences of the proposed Desolation Flats na...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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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...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects:
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Survey plat filings:
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Arizona
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Labor Department
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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or cont...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Minimum wages for Federal and federally-assisted construction; general wage determination decisions
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Meetings:
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC), Revolutionize Aviation Subcommittee (RAS).
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval as required by the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Meetings:
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Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Panel
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 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:
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
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PSEG Nuclear, LLC
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Surge Components, Inc.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Options Clearing Corp.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Small Business Administration
Small business size standards:
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations to address the time at which size is determined for purposes of the General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, including the Federal Su...
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Proposed Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Social Security Administration
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
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The American population is growing older, with profound long- term effects on Social Security and related programs. The Board of Trustees has found that Social Security is financially unsustainable over the long-term at present payroll tax and schedu...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Transportation Department
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Befo...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federa...
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Airworthiness directives:
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, -400, and - 500 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time mid-frequency eddy current (MFEC), a low-frequency eddy curren...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection for chafing of the RDB wire bundle against the No. 2 automatic direction finder (ADF) rece...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas airplane models. This action requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include new operating limitations, installing placards to advi...
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Rule | Apr 25, 2003 |
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public, Tribes, and agencies that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation improvement project in Seattle, King County, Washington.
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
Treasury Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Apr 25, 2003 |
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