March 16, 2004 (Volume 69)

Federal Register March 16, 2004

View all documents issued on March 16, 2004. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

136 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on March 16, 2004

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

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Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible changes to the United States Standards for Greenhouse Tomatoes is reopened and extended.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
In a final rule published in the Federal Register and effective on April 27, 2001, we amended the regulations in title 7, chapter III, and title 9, chapter 1, to reflect enactment of the Plant Protection Act (Pub. L. 106-224, 114 Stat. 438, 7 U.S.C....
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) of 1990, as amended, requires the establishment of a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is a 15-member board that is responsible for developing and recommending to the Secretary a proposed Nation...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting to discuss 2004 projects and the Fred Burr 80 project, receive reports on Forest Plan Revision community groups, discuss public outreach methods, and hold a short public forum (question a...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Antidumping:

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The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding its administrative review of Dongguan Fay Candle Co., Ltd. (Fay) under the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the period August 1, 20...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces that annual harvest guidelines for the commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) will not be issued for the year 2004.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee was renewed, effective January 23, 2004, in consonance with the public interest, and in accordance with the provisions of the "Federal Advisory Committee Act." The DoD Historical Advisory Commit...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Under the provisions of Pub. L. 92-463, the "Federal Advisory Committee Act," notice is hereby given that the following 18 advisory committees have been determined to be in the public interest and were renewed on February 28, 2004: A. Board of Visito...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

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The Department of the Army, the USDA Forest Service, and the DOT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announce the availability of the FEIS for the 2d ACR Transformation and Installation Mission Support, Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fo...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Education Department logo Education Department

Energy Department logo Energy Department

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The EIA has submitted the Form FE-746R, "Imports and Exports of Natural Gas," to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revision and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (44 U....
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Hydroelectric applications
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Hydroelectric applications
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Hydroelectric applications
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Hydroelectric applications
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Hydroelectric applications
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Hydroelectric applications
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Off-the-record communications
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

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Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Equitrans, L.P.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Idaho Power Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
KO Transmission Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Northern Border Pipeline Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Northern Natural Gas Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Northwest Pipeline Corp.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
San Diego Gas Electric Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Trunkline LNG Co., LLC
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Consolidated Water Power Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and the DOE Regulations Implementing NEPA (10 CFR part 1021), the U...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Northern States Power Co. (Xcel Energy)
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Department of Energy announces the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment Addendum (EA Addendum) for Waste Disposition Activities at the Paducah Site (DOE/EA-1339A). The EA Addendum has been prep...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

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This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB) Chairs Meeting. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Fernald. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the F...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Preliminary permits surrender:

Title Type Published
Energy Recycling Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Symbiotics, LLC, et al.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

Title Type Published
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 Mar 16, 2004

Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards; and air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources:

Title Type Published
Today's action is a SNPR to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) published on January 30, 2004. The NPR proposed to: set national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) pursuant to section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA); alternativ...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2004

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

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP). Specifically, EPA is proposing approval of the revised mobile emission inventories and 2005 motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) which have been developed...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2004

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the formation of an expert technical review panel whose purpose is to provide for greater input on ongoing efforts to monitor the situation for New York residents and workers impacted by th...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Executive Office of the President logo Executive Office of the President

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President (OA/EOP), is proposing to create a new Privacy Act systems of records and add standard routine uses for all its systems of records. T...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Federal Communications Commission logo Federal Communications Commission

Title Type Published
The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the revised public information collection, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, OMB Control Number 3060-0849. Therefore, the Commission an...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by th...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Radio stations; table of assignments:

Title Type Published
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by West Com Corp., permittee of Station WMRZ(FM) ("WMRZ"), Dawson, Georgia, and Metro Com Corp., licensee of Station WQXZ(FM) ("WQXZ"), Cordele, Georgia. The petition proposes to upg...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2004
This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Heritage Communications, Inc. requesting the reallotment of Channel 236C0 from Glasgow, Kentucky, to Bowling Green, Kentucky, and modification of the license for Station WGGC to re...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2004
This document denies a Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Fort Bend Broadcasting Company directed to an earlier Memorandum Opinion and Order in this proceeding. See 68 FR 28805, May 27, 2003. Specifically, this document denies a request to...
Rule Mar 16, 2004
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 68 FR 5861 (February 5, 2003), this document grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., licensee of Station WYNT(FM), proposing to reallot Channel 240A from Upp...
Rule Mar 16, 2004
This document denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding which substituted Channel 261C3 for Channel 261A at Emmetsburg, Iowa, and modified the license of Statio...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2004

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 Department of State has cancelled the following Optional Form: OF 141, Application for Service Credit. This form is now a State Department form (DS-5001). You can request copies of the new form from: Department of State, A/RPS/DIR, SA-22, 18th an...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled Guidance for Industry on How to Use E-Mail to Submit a Notice of Intent to Slaughter for Human Food Purposes has been approved by the Office of Management...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Importer`s Entry Notice" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA).
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
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 Mar 16, 2004

Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Ivy Laboratories, Division of Ivy Animal Health, Inc. The supplemental ANADA...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2004 funds to be awarded under the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program for the development and evaluation of innovative method...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Medical devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the Factor V Leiden deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) mutation detections systems device into class II (special controls). The special control that will apply to the device is the guidance document enti...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
NIOSH currently recommends that titanium dioxide be considered a potential occupational carcinogen. A review of the recent literature indicates that the NIOSH recommendation may not adequately reflect current scientific information about the potentia...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled, "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Factor V Leiden DNA Mutation Detection Systems." This guidance document describes a means by which Factor V...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Immigration:

Title Type Published
This notice advises the public that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) will no longer accept H-2B petitions for temporary nonimmigrant workers for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 now...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its subcommittees on boats and associated equipment, aftermarket marine equipment, and prevention through people will meet to discuss various issues relating to recreational boating safety. All...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Merchandise, special classes:

Title Type Published
This document amends the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on certain archaeological material originating in the Republic of Honduras (Honduras). These restrictions are being imposed purs...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

Title Type Published
In this notice, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development delegates to the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner certain authority provided to the Secretary under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 194...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Public and Indian housing:

Title Type Published
This notice provides information to public housing agencies (PHAs), multifamily owners and agents, and members of the public regarding proposed changes to the 47 definitions in the physical condition Dictionary of Deficiency Definitions that is an ap...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (We) will submit the collection of information described below to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If you wish to obtain copies of the information collection requirements...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The following permits were issued.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Comprehensive conservation plans; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations. The...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for Yermo xanthocephalus (desert yellowhead) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973. Approximately 146 hectares (360 acres) in Fremont County, Wyoming, are designat...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Adaptive Management Program (AMP) was implemented as a result of the Record of Decision on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement to comply with consultation requirements of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (Pub.L. 1...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The OCS Scientific Committee will meet at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty and antidumping investigations Nos. 701-TA-438 (Preliminary) and 731-TA-1076 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 11, 2004 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Beamhit, LLC of Columbia, Maryland, SafeShot, LL...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Standard on Mechanical Power Presses (29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii)). The purpose of these requirements is to...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in its Student Data Form.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
OSHA requests comments concerning its proposed extension of the information-collection requirements specified by the standard on Additional Requirements for Special Dipping and Coating Operations (29 CFR 1910.126(g)(4)). The provision is to ensure th...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Adjustment assistance:

Title Type Published
Auburn Foundry
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Cordis Corp.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Dack Industries
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Dexter Shoe Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Duraw Manufacturing of Mississippi, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Eighth Floor Promotions
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Fleetguard, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Hamilton Collection
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Kwikset
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Maxxim Medical, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
National Textiles
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Phillips Plastics Corp.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
RR Hosiery Partner
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Shape Global Technology
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Stitches Manufacturing, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Textron Fastening Systems
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Timken Co.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Union Tools, Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Universal Aerospace Co., Inc.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Title Type Published
NCUA is updating its listing of regulations and their corresponding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers to comply with Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.
Rule Mar 16, 2004

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National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Mar 16, 2004
Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice of availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Peace Corps logo Peace Corps

Title Type Published
The Peace Corps is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations its regulation on Peace Corps' organization. The regulation is outdated and unnecessary. Information on the Peace Corps' organization is already published and updated annually in the Un...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Title Type Published
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 filings
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
Oregon
Notice Mar 16, 2004

State Department logo State Department

Title Type Published
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. T...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Department of State Advisory Committee on Cultural Diplomacy will meet March 31, 2004 at 1 p.m. Members of the press and general public may attend, although attendance will be limited by seating availability. Access to Department of State buildin...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Airworthiness standards:

Title Type Published
The FAA amends the regulations governing airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes concerning: electrical equipment; nickel cadmium battery installation and storage; electrical cables; design and installation of electronic equipment; a...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Motor vehicle safety standards; exemption petitions, etc.:

Railroad locomotive safety standards:

Title Type Published
On August 19, 2003, FRA published an interim final rule making a technical clarification to the locomotive headlight and auxiliary light provisions contained in Sec. 229.125(a) and (d) of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The purpose...
Rule Mar 16, 2004

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2004
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 Mar 16, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Income taxes:

Title Type Published
This document contains proposed amendments to the regulations under section 410(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed amendments permit, in certain circumstances, employees of a tax-exempt organization described in section 501(c)(3) to be exc...
Proposed Rule Mar 16, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Closed meeting of the Art Advisory Panel will be held in Washington, DC.
Notice Mar 16, 2004

Merchandise, special classes:

No documents available.

Veterans Affairs Department logo Veterans Affairs Department

Title Type Published
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 16, 2004
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal...
Notice Mar 16, 2004

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