August 7, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register August 7, 2003

View all documents issued on August 7, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

123 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 7, 2003

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Agricultural Marketing Service

Agency designation actions:

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Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this Notice to implement section 207 of the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003. This Act requires CCC to provide compensation to Louisiana sugarcane producers and processors who suffered economic los...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a new information collection, Interpretive Services at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the Inyo Nat...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension without revision of the information collection associated with online registration f...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and entities on the reinstatement with revision of a previously approved information collection and on a new inf...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
This notice announces the Farm Service Agency's (FSA's) intent to release the Social Security Numbers of those Georgia tobacco farmers who received 2003 Federal Tobacco Payment Program (TOPP) payments to the State of Georgia and instructs interested...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
This rule changes peanut quality and handling standards for domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the United States. These changes are based on comments received from the Peanut Standards Board (Board) and other industry sources. The standards an...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Agency designation actions:

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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act): Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Minot...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Meetings:

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Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Sierra National Forest's Resource Advisory Committee for...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will hold a public hearing to receive comments on establishing sugarcane State allotments and sugarcane processor allocations of those allotments for the 2003 crop.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is requesting public comment on proposed revisions to the Guidelines for State Plans of Work for the Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds (64 FR 19242-19248). Thes...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

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The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the continuing and proposed information collection, as required by the P...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Antidumping:

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On April 24, 2003, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from Canada. The period of review is August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002. This review cover...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the administrative and new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China until October 31, 2003. This extension...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In response to requests from Ugine S.A. ("Ugine"), respondent, and Allegheny Ludlum, AK Steel Corporation (formerly Armco, Inc.), North American Stainless, Butler-Armco Independent Union, Zanesville Armco Independent Organization Inc., and the United...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In response to a request from Allegheny Ludlum, AK Steel Corporation, Butler Armco Independent Union, J&L Specialty Steel, Inc., North American Stainless, United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO/CLC, and Zanesville Armco Independent Organization (col...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In response to requests by interested parties, the Department of Commerce ("the Department") is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta ("pasta") from Italy for the period of review ("POR") July 1, 2001 thro...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In response to a request from ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni S.p.A. ("TKAST"), a producer and exporter of subject merchandise, and ThyssenKrupp AST USA, Inc. ("TKAST USA"), an importer of subject merchandise, the Department of Commerce ("the Depa...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In response to a request from respondents ThyssenKrupp Mexinox S.A. de C.V. (Mexinox S.A.) and Mexinox USA, Inc. (Mexinox USA) (collectively, Mexinox), the Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the antidump...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co.; oceangoing vessels construction, repair, and conversion facility
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Corporation for National and Community Service logo Corporation for National and Community Service

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation") is requesting input from the public concerning the 2004 AmeriCorps grants program and state commission administrative guidance that will be issued beginning in Septemb...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Grant and agreement regulations:

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is adding a new part to the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) to incorporate policies and procedures for the award and administration of technology investment agreements (TIAs). TIAs are a relatively new cl...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meeting be announced in the Fede...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo 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 a continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Air programs:

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In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEB) in the Louisville 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan, submitted June 27, 2003, by the Kentucky Department of Air Quality (KDAQ) and the Jefferson...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEB) in the Louisville area 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan (which includes Clark and Floyd Counties Indiana), submitted June 26, 2003, by the Indi...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Meetings:

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The Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office, announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Review Panel to review the EPA Air Quality Criteria for Particu...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Solid wastes:

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting two petitions submitted by the University of California--E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). First, EPA is granting the petition to exclude (or "delist") its F002, F003, and F005 mi...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed settlements, etc.:

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In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement with the Estate and Trust of Davi...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Radio services, special:

Title Type Published
In this document the Commission consolidates, revises and streamlines the Commission's rules governing maritime communications. These changes incorporate new international maritime requirements, improve the operational ability of all users of marine...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Federal Election Commission logo Federal Election Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Title Type Published
Agreements filed, etc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Complaints filed:

Ocean transportation intermediary licenses:

Title Type Published
A F Forwarding Inc., et al.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Airlift Logistic (USA) Inc., et al.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Caribbean Shipping Services Inc., et al.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publ...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish noti...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal Government's primary agency for supporting and conducting medical research leading to the improvement in the Nation's health, has established a national advisory council--the Director's Council of...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Scientific Review Center
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center Board of Governors
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Office of Chief Operating Officer et al.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Immigration:

Title Type Published
This rule amends the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations governing the processing of applications and petitions relating to the immigration of alien orphans. The amendment to the rule establishes that the Director of the Bureau of Citiz...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Nonimmigrant classes:

Title Type Published
The Immediate and Continuous Transit program, also known as the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program and the International-to- International (ITI) program allow an alien to be transported in-transit through the United States to another foreign country...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish permanent safety and security zones in portions of the waters around La Guardia and John F. Kennedy airports in Queens, NY, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ammunition depot on Rodman Neck in Eastcheste...
Proposed Rule Aug 07, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our reconsidered 12-month finding for an amended petition to list the westslope cutthroat trout (WCT) (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) as a threatened species throughout its range in the United States...
Proposed Rule Aug 07, 2003

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the management of mute swans (Cygnus olor) in the Atlantic Flyway. The specific Service action under t...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Survey plat filings:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, (30) days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Following receipt of a request on July 1, 2003, from the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-456, Express Delivery Services: Competitive Conditions Facing U.S.-based Firms in Foreign Markets, under secti...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

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The Commission has prepared and published annual reports on U.S. trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas under investigation No. 332-345 since 1993. The Commission plans to publish the 2003 report in July 2004, which will cover shifts in...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-Day notice of information collection under review: COPS Making Officer Redeployment Effective Application.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

National cooperative research notifications:

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, minimum wage rates in American Samoa are set by a special industry committee appointed by the Secretary of Labor. This document puts into effect the minimum wage rates recommended for various industry categories by...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Adjustment assistance:

Title Type Published
Advanced Energy Industries
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Alcoa Composition Foils
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Brookline, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Cypress Semiconductor Design Center
Notice Aug 07, 2003
DT Precision Assembly Industries
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Dynamco, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Fishing Vessel JUANDERER
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Mechanical Products Co., LLC
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
PPG Industries, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Risdon-AMS USA, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Sun Apparel of Texas
Notice Aug 07, 2003
TNS Mills, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Teleflex, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
VF Imagewear, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Vanguard EMS, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Wackenhut Corp.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
WiCat Systems, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities logo National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is publishing final policy guidance on Title VI's prohibition against national origin discrimination as it affects limited English proficient persons.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

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National Mediation Board

Administrative rules and procedures:

Title Type Published
The Railway Labor Act (RLA) establishes the National Mediation Board (NMB) whose functions, among others, are to administer certain provisions of the RLA with respect to the arbitration of labor disputes in the rail industry, including the administra...
Proposed Rule Aug 07, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
This document corrects a notice appearing in the Federal Register on July 22, 2003, (68 FR 43399), that incorrectly referenced the McGuire, Unit 2, amendment number. This action is necessary to correct an erroneous amendment number.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Financial protection requirements and indemnity agreements:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to increase the maximum secondary retrospective deferred premium for liability insurance coverage in the event of nuclear incidents at licensed, operating, commercial nuclear power p...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

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Postal Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Financial Accounting Standards Board:

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board:

Title Type Published
Budget and annual accounting support fee for 2003 CY; approved
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer matching program that SSA is currently conducting with the RRB.
Notice Aug 07, 2003

State Department logo State Department

Nonproliferation measures imposition:

Title Type Published
The United States Government has determined that a foreign person has engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act o...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Visas; nonimmigrant documentation:

Title Type Published
This interim rule suspends the visa and/or passport waiver provisions of Department of State regulations, commonly known as the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) and the International-to-International (ITI) programs. By waiving the passport and/or visa req...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Tennessee Valley Authority logo Tennessee Valley Authority

Tennessee River system; construction approval and regulation of structures:

Title Type Published
This rule amends TVA's regulations under section 26a of the TVA Act governing the construction, operation, or maintenance of any dam, appurtenant works, or other obstruction affecting navigation, flood control, or public lands or reservations along o...
Rule Aug 07, 2003

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Coastwise trade laws; administrative waivers:

Title Type Published
As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circ...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Aug 07, 2003
The Department of the Treasury, 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 collection...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations under section sections 263A and 448 of the Internal Revenue Code. The amendments apply to taxpayers changing a method of accounting under the regulations and are necessary to conform the...
Proposed Rule Aug 07, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed--Payroll Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessening the burden for Small Bus...
Notice Aug 07, 2003

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