June 17, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register June 17, 2003

View all documents issued on June 17, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

109 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on June 17, 2003

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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In accordance with section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of up to approximately $3.5 million in fiscal yea...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Meetings:

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Section 102(b) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) (7 U.S.C. 7612) requires the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in establ...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Soybean promotion and research order:

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This proposed rule would adjust the number of members for certain States on the United Soybean Board (Board) to reflect changes in production levels that have occurred since the last time the Board was reapportioned in 2000. These adjustments are req...
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The Department of Commerce, 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 and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The Department of Commerce, 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 and/or continuing information collections, a...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Coastal zone management programs and estuarine sanctuaries:

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This notice: (1) Announces a remand of Islander East's administrative appeal (Consistency Appeal of Islander East Pipeline Company, L.L.C.) to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection; (2) announces a suspension in processing Islander E...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Export administration regulations:

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This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify when encryption commodities and software may be given de minimis treatment, when short-range wireless devices incorporating encryption may be given mass market or retail treatmen...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS adjusts the daily retention limit for the Angling and General category fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) for the 2003 fishing year that began June 1, 2003, and ends May 31, 2004. Vessels permitted in the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Permits:

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Notice is hereby given that Bernd Wursig, Ph.D., Professor and Director of the Institute of Marine Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, 4700 Avenue U, Building 303, Galveston, TX 77551, has applied in due form for a five-year permit to take bottlenos...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Privacy Act:

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In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), the Department of Commerce (Department) is issuing notice of our intent to amend the system of records entitled Commerce Department System 18, "...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Commerce (Department) is issuing notice of our intent to amend the system of records entitled Commerce Department System 2, "Accounts Receiva...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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Notice is hereby given of the availability of Final Guidelines for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP). The Fiscal Year 2002 Appropriations Act for the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State directed the Secretary of Comme...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

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Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Cotton, wool, and man-made textiles:

Title Type Published
Issuing a directive to the Commissioner, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection adjusting limits.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Commodity Futures Trading Commission logo Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Title Type Published
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
FTS-1 Service Agreement No. 75839 between Columbia Gulf Transmission Company and EnergyUSA-TPC dated June 3, 2003
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Great Lakes Gas Transmission L.P.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Overthrust Pipeline Co.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:

Title Type Published
Ameren Energy Generating Company, et al.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Tractebel Property Management, Inc., et al.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollution control; new motor vehicles and engines:

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EPA is proposing to amend and revise certain requirements associated with the federal on-board diagnostic (OBD) system regulations. EPA previously promulgated an OBD rulemaking on December 22, 1998 (63 FR 70681), which indefinitely extended the provi...
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003
EPA is taking direct final action to amend and revise certain requirements associated with the Federal on-board diagnostic (OBD) system regulations. EPA previously promulgated an OBD rulemaking on December 22, 1998 (63 FR 70681) which indefinitely ex...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

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

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When EPA approved the Denver-Boulder metropolitan carbon monoxide (CO) area redesignation to attainment, maintenance plan and amendments to Colorado's Regulation No. 11, "Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program," on December 14, 2001, we inadverte...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Air quality; prevention of significant deterioration (PSD):

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The purpose of this notice is to announce that on April 29, 2003, the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dismissed a petition for review of certain conditions of a permit issued by the Illinoi...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
This notice announces that effective March 3, 2003, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ended its agreement with EPA to implement the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. Therefore, effective that date, EP...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB, Board) announces the formation of a new SAB Panel on the EPA's Report on the Environment, and is soliciting nominations for members of the panel.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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This document announces a technical amendment revising the address for submittal of certain air pollution control documents to EPA Region VII and Iowa and Kansas.
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) is noticing an interim guidance document entitled, "Interim Guidance for Community Involvement in Supplemental Environmental Protects." This document is intended to encourage EPA personnel to...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Radio broadcasting:

Title Type Published
This document amends the Commission's rules to extend the January 1, 2005 ban on integrated navigation devices until July 1, 2006. This extension is needed since the state of the navigation devices market will be significantly impacted by ongoing ind...
Rule Jun 17, 2003
This document initiates a rulemaking reassessing the retail market for navigation devices and the need for the upcoming July 1, 2006 ban on integrated navigation devices. This reassessment is needed to determine whether the July 1, 2006 ban on integr...
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003

Federal Labor Relations Authority logo Federal Labor Relations Authority

Title Type Published
The Federal Labor Relations Authority provides an opportunity for all interested persons to file briefs as amici curiae on a significant issue in a case pending before the Authority. The Authority is considering the case pursuant to its responsibilit...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The revised Medicaid "Federal Medical Assistance Percentages" (FMAP) for the last 2 calendar quarters of Fiscal Year 2003 and the first 3 calendar quarters of Fiscal Year 2004 have been calculated pursuant to Title IV of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relie...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Submission for OMB review; comment request
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

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The Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (in the National Center for Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is seeking to explore possible partnerships in applied research to improve public health preparedness and respo...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces that approximately $3.71 million in fiscal year (FY) 2003 funds is available to fund (1) one cooperative agreement with an established sickle cell disease (SCD) organization with a nat...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Perinatal HIV Prevention in the US: National Organizations Working Toward Elimination
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called the "MLN Registration and Product Ordering System (MLNR-POS)," HHS/CMS/ CMM No. 09-70-0542. The primary purpose of the syste...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Continuous Marketing Applications: Pilot 2--Scientific Feedback and Interactions During Development of Fast Track Products Under PDUFA."...
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Continuous Marketing Applications: Pilot 1--Reviewable Units for Fast Track Products Under PDUFA." This is one in a series of guidance do...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Customhouse broker license cancellation, suspension, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 111.51), the following Customs broker license and any and all associated local and national permits are canceled without prejudice:
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 19 CFR 111.51(a), the following individual Customs broker license and any and all associated permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 111.51), the following Customs broker license are canceled without prejudice.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Territory of American Samoa (FEMA-1473-DR), dated June 6, 2003, and related determinations.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-1472-DR), dated June 6, 2003, and related determinations.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1459-DR), dated April 24, 2003, and related determinations.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1464-DR), dated May 8, 2003, and related determinations.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Merchant marine officers and seamen:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the rules on licensing and manning for officers of towing vessels. It makes final, minor revisions in response to comments to the several interim rules that preceded it. It will help mariners obtain the appropriate licenses and...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On April 25, 2003, HUD published its Fiscal Year 2003 Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for HUD's Discretionary Programs. This document makes certain technical corrections to the General Section and the following programs: Assisted Liv...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for 99 of the 101 species known historically from the Hawaiian island of Oahu. A total of approximately 22,...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

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The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), along with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and Trinity County, California, are preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (S...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and wildlife Service (Service) advises the public that Noble Energy, Inc., of Houston, Texas, has submitted an application to install a 4-inch nominal pipeline for transportation of natural gas across a portion of the San Bernard Nation...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ's") initial determination ("ID") granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation on...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
AccuStandard, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
American Radiolabeled Chemicals, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Applied Science Labs, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Cedarburg Pharmaceucticals, LLS
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Cerrilliant Corp.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Lipomed, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Mallinckrodit, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
National Center for Natural Products Research-NIDA MProject University of Mississippi
Notice Jun 17, 2003
Norac Co., Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003
OraSure Technologies, Inc.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

National cooperative research notifications:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
This final rule establishes alternate requirements for testing and evaluation of products that MSHA approves for use in gassy underground mines. It is being published in response to comments received as the result of a 1994 proposed rule and an Octob...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Space Science Advisory Committee (SScAC), Astronomical Search for Origins and Planetary Systems Subcommittee (OS).
Notice Jun 17, 2003
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Space Science Advisory Committee (SScAC), Structure and Evolution of the Universe Subcommittee (SEUS).
Notice Jun 17, 2003

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

NARA facilities:

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration proposes to modify the extended hours that the Exhibition Hall in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, is open from April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day. The Exhibition Hall woul...
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation of remote field support camps with emergency provisions for the Expedition Vessels, Professor Molchanov, Professor Mult...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Postal programs:

Title Type Published
The USPS is announcing the availability of an In-Person Proofing at Post Offices (IPP) Program to support the activities of U.S. Certificate Authorities and government organizations.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities:

Title Type Published
The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting amendments to its Rules of Practice to formalize new policies designed to improve the timeliness of its administrative proceedings. The changes include specifying in all orders instituting proceeding...
Rule Jun 17, 2003

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Office of Earnings, Enumeration and Administrative Systems
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
This notice announces Office of Management and Budget approval of information collection requests (ICRs), for OMB No. 2137-0559, "Rail Carriers and Tank Car Tank Requirements"; and OMB No. 2137- 0051, "Rulemaking, Exemption, and Preemption Requiremen...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B turboprop engines. This proposed AD would require replacing Woodward propeller governor assemblies, part number (P/N) 8210-212H. This...
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003

Class E5 airspace

Title Type Published
Correction
Correction Jun 17, 2003

Motor vehicle defect proceedings; petitions, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the reasons for the denial of a petition submitted to NHTSA under 49 U.S.C. 30162, by Lisoni & Lisoni, Attorneys at Law, and the Law Offices of Steven E. Weinberger, requesting that the agency commence a proceeding to determine...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

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The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and par...
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Customhouse broker license cancellation, suspension, etc.:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 111.51), the following Customs broker local permits are canceled without prejudice.
Notice Jun 17, 2003

Excise taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the definition of toll telephone service for purposes of the communications excise tax.
Proposed Rule Jun 17, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference).
Notice Jun 17, 2003
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee will be conducted (via teleconference).
Notice Jun 17, 2003

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