November 20, 2003 (Volume 68)

Federal Register November 20, 2003

View all documents issued on November 20, 2003. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

110 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on November 20, 2003

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The USDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest, has prepared the 2003 Record of Decision for the Woodpecker Project Area. The project area is located within the Petersburg Ranger District, on Mitkof Island, about 27 miles south of Petersburg, Alask...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Loan and purchase programs:

Title Type Published
This action amends the Tobacco Loan Program regulations to reflect a statutory change that removes the former statutory requirement that tobacco must be insured to be eligible for price support loans and to revise various organizational titles and OM...
Rule Nov 20, 2003
This proposed rule is offered to revise regulations covering the storage of commodities in which the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has an interest. For the most part, those commodities are acquired in connection with non-recourse commodity loan...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will meet to continue discussions on critical air quality issues in relation to agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding about the relationship between agricultural prod...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board logo Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Title Type Published
This rule provides information on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's organization, functions, and operations.
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Civil Rights Commission logo Civil Rights Commission

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
The Department of Commerce ("Department") is postponing the preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol ("THFA") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC") from November 30, 2003, until no later than...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Marine mammals:

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The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces temporary restrictions consistent with the requirements of the ALWTRP's implementing regulations. These regulations apply to lobster trap/pot and anchored gillnet fishermen in an area to...
Rule Nov 20, 2003
In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting an oc...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of meetings of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) from December 9 through 11, 2003.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Paul Ponganis, Ph.D. has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 732-1487-03.
Notice Nov 20, 2003

C
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Cotton, wool, and man-made textiles:

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (KCD), intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Feasibility Study of flood damage reduction measures for property currently afforded flood protection by the Missouri R...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, intends to prepare a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate the feasibility of constructing erosion protection alternatives and community relocation alternatives at Shishmaref, Al...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

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Pursuant to Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming outbrief on Technology for Machine-to-Machine ISR Integration. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the SAB leadership to advise AF/XOS an outbrief of the study. This meeting wil...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Pursuant to Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming outbrief on Technology for Machine-to-Machine ISR Integration. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the SAB leadership to advise SAF/USI an outbrief of the study. This meeting wi...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Pursuant to Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby given of the forthcoming meeting of the 2003 Science and Technology Review. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the SAB leadership to discuss S&T reviews. Because classified and contractor proprietary i...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the meeting of the Board of Visitors (VoV) for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Senior Executive Service:

Title Type Published
Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army.
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Vocational rehabilitation and education:

Title Type Published
DOD, VA
The law provides that rates of subsistence allowance and educational assistance under the Educational Assistance Test Program shall be adjusted annually by the Secretary of Defense. The law further provides those rates must be adjusted based upon the...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Education Department logo Education Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities (the Board) and is intended to notify the general public of its opportunity to attend. This notice...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The EIA is requesting comments on the policy for statistical information based on Petroleum Supply Reporting System (PSRS) survey data collected and disseminated beginning in 2004. This request is based on EIA's mandate for carrying out a central, co...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Air pollution control:

Title Type Published
EPA is taking final action to approve, as a revision to Ohio's title V air operating permits program, revisions to Ohio's regulations for insignificant emissions units (IEUs), Ohio's regulations requiring reports of any required monitoring at least e...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The State Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) will hold a 2- day meeting, beginning on December 8, 2003 and ending December 9, 2003. This notice announces the location and times f...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice extends the comment period for the document entitled Guidance on Selecting the Appropriate Age Groups for Assessing Childhood Exposures to Environmental Contaminants. (External Review Draft). The availability of this document was original...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Solid wastes:

Title Type Published
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposes to modify its hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for certain solvent-contaminated materials, such as reusable shop towels, rags, disp...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

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

Title Type Published
Under section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Agreement for Recovery of Past Cost (Agreement) at the AAA Metal Refinishing &...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Under section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Agreement for Recovery of Past and Future UAO Oversight Costs (Agreement) at t...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logo Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Title Type Published
Russia; waiver of restrictions on assistance (Presidential Determination No. 2004-08 of November 7, 2003)
Presidential Document Nov 20, 2003

Farm Credit Administration logo Farm Credit Administration

Farm credit system:

Title Type Published
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, agency, or we) is reopening the comment period on the proposed rule to amend the agency's regulations governing the Farm Credit System's (System) mission to provide sound and constructive credit and services to yo...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Federal Maritime Commission logo Federal Maritime Commission

Complaints filed:

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission logo Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Acquisition regulations:

Title Type Published
The General Services Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy revised Standard Form 1103, U.S. Government Bill of Lading to reflect the new regulation on transportation payments and audits. This form is now used only for overseas and internati...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

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 Nov 20, 2003

Freedom of Information Act; implementation

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting the public information regulations to correct an error that was incorporated in the regulations. This action is being taken to improve the accuracy of the regulations.
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
National Cancer Institute
Notice Nov 20, 2003
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Notice Nov 20, 2003
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Notice Nov 20, 2003
National Institute of Mental Health
Notice Nov 20, 2003
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Notice Nov 20, 2003
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Scientific Review Center
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Walter Grant Magnuson Clinical Center Board of Governors
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Subcommittee of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security and the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) Working Group on Ammonium Nitrate will meet jointly to prepare comments to the Coast...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a permanent security zone in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Ambrose to Hudson Canyon Traffic Lane for high interest vessels during emergency situations. This action is necessary to protect the Port of New York/Ne...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
We announce our receipt of an application to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program:

Title Type Published
We are publishing a final rule in response to the decision by the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, remanding the February 12, 1999, Enhancing AML Reclamation Rule for further explanation as to the types of government expe...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Classification of public lands:

Title Type Published
This notice terminates the segregative effect of Recreation & Public Purposes Act classification as it pertains to the following described 40 acres of public lands: Mount Diablo Meridian, T. 27 N., R. 31 E., Section 20: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, Nevada. On May...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Closure of public lands:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gives notice that the area known locally as the South Face of China Wall in Colorado is closed to discharging of firearms.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Notice is hereby given that certain public lands at the west end of Wilson Canyon, along the West Walker River in Lyon County, Nevada, are closed to camping and all motorized vehicles. This closure is necessary in order to prevent further adverse eff...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for a vacant position on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC provides advice and recommendations to BLM on land use planning and managemen...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with the cooperation of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians (Tribe), intends to gather the information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeast California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:

Title Type Published
We are announcing receipt of revisions pertaining to a previously-proposed amendment to the Colorado regulatory program (hereinafter, the "Colorado program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Colorado pr...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003
We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kentucky regulatory program (the "Kentucky program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kentucky is revising its definition of "affected area" to b...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Public land orders:

Title Type Published
This order withdraws 1,920.80 acres of lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, for a period of 20 years, for protection, operation and maintenance of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Ce...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Recreation management restrictions, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s El Centro Field Office is proposing supplementary rules. These rules will apply to the public lands within the El Centro Resource Field Office, California Desert District, Imperial County, California. The supplem...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Withdrawal and reservation of lands:

Title Type Published
The U.S. Department of Energy has filed an application to withdraw approximately 11,985 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for two alternative disposal cell sites, for the Moab Mill Site uranium mill tailings, and four alte...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice of Cancellation of Meeting Scheduled for November 24, 2003. The U.S. National Administrative Office hereby cancels the meeting of the National Advisory Committee for the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation scheduled for November 24,...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Occupational Safety and Health National Advisory Committee
Notice Nov 20, 2003

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announce a forthcoming meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Minority Business Resource Advisory Committee.
Notice Nov 20, 2003

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Production and utilization facilities; domestic licensing:

Title Type Published
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations related to decommissioning trust fund provisions to correct typographical errors and make minor changes to a final rule promulgated by the NRC in December of 2002. This action adds c...
Rule Nov 20, 2003
The NRC is amending its regulations related to decommissioning trust fund provisions to correct typographical errors and make minor changes to a final rule promulgated by the NRC in December of 2002. This action adds clarifying language to amendments...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Postal Service logo Postal Service

Postage meters:

Title Type Published
Only manufacturers and distributors authorized by the Postal Service are allowed to manufacturer and/or distribute postage meters. This proposed rule notifies them that the Postal Service may revoke or suspend, wholly or in part, their authorization...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Postal programs:

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would clarify procedures for determining offsets for the Postal Service's reasonable costs from semipostal differential revenue.
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

State Department logo State Department

Art objects; importation for exhibition:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 [79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459], the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [112 Stat. 2681 et seq.], Delegatio...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
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 project to improve element...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
Agency for International Development, Administrator
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
CSX Transportation, Inc.
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
Sidney Municipal Airport, Sidney, NE, has been renamed Sidney Municipal/Lloyd W. Carr Field. This action modifies the Sidney, NE Class E airspace areas by replacing "Sidney Municipal Airport" in the legal descriptions of Sidney, NE Class E airspace a...
Rule Nov 20, 2003
This notice proposes to create a Class E surface area at Hutchinson, KS for those times when the air traffic control tower (ATCT) is closed. It also proposes to modify the Class E5 airspace at Hutchinson, KS.
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003
This document makes a correction to the summary of petitions received published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2003 (68 FR 64186). That notice contained a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief fr...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Air traffic operating and flight rules, etc.:

Title Type Published
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Aviation proceedings:

Title Type Published
Agreements filed; weekly receipts
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Engineering and traffic operations:

Title Type Published
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is incorporated by reference in 23 CFR part 655, subpart F, approved by the Federal Highway Administration, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public r...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Motor vehicle safety standards:

Title Type Published
This document denies a petition for rulemaking submitted by General Motors Corporation (GM) on October 19, 2001. The petitioner requested that NHTSA initiate rulemaking to amend the test conditions specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003
This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2004 Harley Davidson FX, FL, XL, and VRSCA motorcycles that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
The agency is revising the Code of Federal Regulations to conform to a court decision vacating a Federal motor vehicle safety standard for tire pressure monitoring systems. Per a mandate in the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Do...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Passenger facility charges; applications, etc.:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Dubuque Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (title IX of the Omnibus Budget...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Currency and foreign transactions; financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements:

Title Type Published
This document contains amendments to the regulations implementing the statute generally referred to as the Bank Secrecy Act. The amendments add futures commission merchants and introducing brokers in commodities to the regulatory definition of "finan...
Rule Nov 20, 2003

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed regulations on the ordering rules of section 664(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for characterizing distributions from charitable remainder trusts. The proposed regulations reflect changes made to income tax rates, inc...
Proposed Rule Nov 20, 2003

Meetings:

Title Type Published
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Multilingual Initiative Issue (MLI) Committee will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Inte...
Notice Nov 20, 2003
An open meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Notice Nov 20, 2003
An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on imp...
Notice Nov 20, 2003

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Vocational rehabilitation and education:

No documents available.

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