Federal Register August 19, 2004
View all documents issued on August 19, 2004. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.
93 documents were published on this date.
Agencies Publishing on August 19, 2004
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Agency for International Development
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Agriculture Department
(7)
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Commerce Department
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Defense Department
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Education Department
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Energy Department
(10)
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal Communications Commission
(7)
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Federal Maritime Commission
(1)
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Federal Reserve System
(1)
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Health and Human Services Department
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Homeland Security Department
(7)
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Interior Department
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International Trade Commission
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Justice Department
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Labor Department
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(2)
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NNuclear Waste Technical Review Board (1)
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Postal Service
(1)
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Tennessee Valley Authority
(1)
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Transportation Department
(7)
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Treasury Department
(2)
Agency for International Development
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The USAID Office of Food for Peace proposes to amend and update 22 CFR part 211, the primary regulatory document governing the transfer of commodities to non-governmental organizations under Title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistan...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Agriculture Department
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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is starting preparations for the 2007 Census of Agriculture. NASS invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the recently released 2002 census. This notice announces the int...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection entitled, "Assessing and Extending the Utility of The Natural Inquirer....
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Meetings:
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In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. II, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on September 15 and 16, 2004, in Ukiah, California. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct annual implementation monitoring of two projects completed in previous years, relating to...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Davy Crockett National Forest Resour...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 13, 2004, at the U.S. Forest Service Office, Emerald Bay Conference Room, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agricul...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Uruguay Round Agreement Act:
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In accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, we are informing the public of international standard- setting activities of the Office International des E...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Commerce Department
Fishery conservation and management:
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NOAA Fisheries issues this final rule to extend the current moratorium on harvesting seamount groundfish from the Hancock Seamount in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands for 6 years, until August 31, 2010. The fishery has been closed since 1986. NMFS i...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Meetings:
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a joint public meeting of its Coral Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) and its Coral Advisory Panel (AP).
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Oversight Committee in September, 2004. Recommendations from the committee will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Trademark cases:
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("Office") is amending its rules to eliminate the requirement that a request for amendment or correction of a registration be accompanied by the original certificate of registration or a certified copy th...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Defense Department
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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Pursuant to Section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy (Navy) announces its intent to prepare an...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Education Department
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The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Energy Department
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Gas Technology Institute
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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North Baja Pipeline, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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PJM Interconnection, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Penn-Jersey Pipe Line Co. and NUI Utilities, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Tacoma, WA
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Trunkline Gas Company, LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Power rates:
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The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the FY 2005 Base Charge and Rates (Rates) for Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service provided by the Western Area Power Administration (Western). The Rates will provide suffic...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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 proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for a new...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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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 proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for a new...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:
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The EPA is approving a site-specific revision to the Minnesota particulate matter (PM) State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Lafarge Corporation's (Lafarge) facility located on Red Rock Road in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. By its submittal dat...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Utah on November 9, 2001, and September 16, 2003. The revisions incorporate new and revise existing definitions in the State's New Source...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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EPA is proposing to take direct final action approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Utah on November 9, 2001, and September 16, 2003. The revisions incorporate new and revise existing definitions in the State's...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Meetings:
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The World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel (or WTC Technical Panel) will hold its sixth meeting intended to provide for greater input from individuals on ongoing efforts to monitor the situation for New York residents and workers impacted b...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Federal Communications Commission
Radio stations; table of assignments:
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This document substitutes Channel 230A from 229B at Seymour, Indiana and reallots Channel 230A from Seymour to Sellersburg, Indiana, and modifies the license for Station WQKC to specify operation Channel 230A at Sellersburg, Indiana, in response to a...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Audio Division requests comments on a petition filed by East Kentucky Broadcasting Corp. proposing the substitution of Channel 221C3 for Channel 276A at Coal Run, Kentucky, and the modification of Station WPKE-FM's license accordingly. To accommo...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 67 FR 10872 (March 11, 2002), this Report and Order reallots Channel 272A, Station WKIX(FM), Goldsboro, North Carolina to Smithfield, North Carolina, and modifies Station WKIX(FM)'s license accordingly...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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This document sets forth a proposal to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Audio Division requests comment on a petition and amendment to petition filed by Clear Channel Broadcasting Li...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed jointly by Amigo Radio, Ltd. licensee of Station KOUL(FM), Sinton, Texas, and Pacific Broadcasting of Missouri LLC, licensee of Station KTKY(FM), Taft, proposing the reallotment of Ch...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Audio Division requests comments on two petitions filed by Team Broadcasting Company, Inc., and Charles Crawford, proposing the allotment of Channel 248A at Center, Texas, as the community's second local FM transmission service. Channel 248A can...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Audio Division grants eleven reservation proposals requesting to amend the FM Table of Allotments by reserving certain vacant FM allotments for noncommercial educational use in Augusta, WI, Barnwell, SC, Burnet, TX, Denver City, TX, Fountain Gree...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Federal Maritime Commission
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Agreements filed
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Federal Reserve System
Banks and bank holding companies:
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Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Health and Human Services Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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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.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Human drugs:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a document in the Federal Register of June 4, 2003 (68 FR 33362), that established a final monograph with conditions under which over-the-counter (OTC) skin protectant drug products are generally recog...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Meetings:
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Public Health Service Activities and Research at DOE Sites Citizens Advisory Committee
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Independent Consultants for Biotechnology Clinical Trial Protocols," dated August 2004. The guidance document provides guidance to sp...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Homeland Security Department
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Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Flood elevation determinations:
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Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the co...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations and modified Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Modified Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to s...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the co...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Interior Department
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To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB for review and approval two information collection requests (ICRs) entitled "Form MMS-126, Well Potential Test Report (WPT)"; and "For...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Endangered and threatened species:
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) (referred to here as the shrew) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce that we are reopening a 30-day public comment period and holding public hearings on the proposed designation of critical habitat for the Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae). Comments prev...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Meetings:
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Pursuant to Public Law 106-503, the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will hold its eighth meeting. The meeting location is the Teton Mountain Lodge, 3385 West Village Drive, Teton Village, Wyoming 83025. The Committee is compr...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Survey plat filings:
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file the plats of surveys of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on August 3, 2004.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
International Trade Commission
Import investigations:
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on natural bristle pain...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-1063-1068 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether an industry in the...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Justice Department
Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
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Barnes, Steven A., M.D.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Georgia Wholesale
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Hoxie, David A., M.D.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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JH Wholesale
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Proveedora Jiron, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Labor Department
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Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or con...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
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Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 inf...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Meetings; Sunshine Act
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Operating licenses, amendments; no significant hazards considerations; biweekly notices
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Meetings:
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Yucca Mountain, NV
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Postal Service
Purchasing Manual:
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The Postal Service announces the publication of Issue 3 of the Postal Service Purchasing Manual. Issue 3 supersedes previous editions of the Purchasing Manual, and is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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International Securities Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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National Stock Exchange
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
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Pacific Exchange, Inc.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Tennessee Valley Authority
Environmental statements; notice of intent:
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This notice is provided in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 CFR part 800), and TVA's procedures...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Transportation Department
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Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under new procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Fe...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Advisory circulars; availability, etc.:
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This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on AC 120-27D, which provides guidance on the requirements for maintaining an aircraft weight and balance control program.
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Airworthiness directives:
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This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) helicopters. This action requires inspecting the main gearbox (MGB) baseplate for a crack and replacing the MGB if a crack is found in the MGB b...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model helicopters. This proposal would require inspecting the chamfer of the stop on the cabin sliding doors (doors) and installing an...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Motor carrier safety standards:
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FMCSA issues this rule to amend the compliance date in its Interim final rule (IFR) published in the May 5, 2003 Federal Register regarding limitations on State issuance of a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a hazardous materials endorsement. S...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Motor vehicle safety standards:
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This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of the December 2003 final rule upgrading the rear and side impact tests in the agency's fuel system integrity standard. Under that final rule, compliance with the rear impact requirement will b...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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On June 3, 2004, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a final rule; response to the petitions for reconsideration of a final rule on tire safety information published on November 18, 2002. We inadvertently omitted regu...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
Treasury Department
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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...
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Notice | Aug 19, 2004 |
Lending limits:
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is extending for three years the lending limits pilot program (pilot program or program) that currently authorizes special lending limits for 1-4 family residential real estate loans and small busin...
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Rule | Aug 19, 2004 |
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