August 23, 2004 (Volume 69)

Federal Register August 23, 2004

View all documents issued on August 23, 2004. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

95 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on August 23, 2004

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the export of poultry and poultr...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

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This is to notify parties involved in those fields associated with the confinement of genetically engineered crops, as well as other interested persons, that a workshop will be held to review past results and obtain an update on the most recent scien...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Public Law 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393) the Lassen National Forest's Lassen County Resource Advisory C...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393) the Kootenai National Forests' Lincoln County Resource Advisory...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests' North Central Id...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Antidumping:

Title Type Published
As a result of the determination by the Department of Commerce ("the Department") and the International Trade Commission ("Commission") that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping an...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Countervailing duties:

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The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are not being provided to producers or exporters of live swine from Canada. We are also aligning the final determination in this investigation with the final determina...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Fishery conservation and management:

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NMFS announces receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). This EFP application applies to limited entry groundfish vessels that are used to fish for flatfish in Federal water...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

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 Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Defense Department logo Defense Department

Danger zones and restricted areas:

Title Type Published
The Corps of Engineers is proposing an amendment to its regulations to designate an existing military small arms impact area as a Danger Zone. The military exercise area is located within the Small Arms Complex of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, along the T...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

Environmental statements; notice of intent:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and AirForce pol...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

Title Type Published
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to establish that a copy of an original power of attorney, including a photocopy or fac...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
The Department of the Army is adding a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Department of the Air Force proposes to add a system of records notice to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Department of the Army is adding a system of records notice to its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to alter a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The Office of the Secretary is proposing to alter the existing system of r...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Education Department logo Education Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
Notice Aug 23, 2004
This notice provides information about four workshops to assist individuals interested in learning more about the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 programs of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Program staff will present program in...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Title Type Published
Periodically, the Department of Energy ("Department" or "DOE") publishes a list of facilities covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 ("Act"), Title 36 of Public Law 106-398 (66 FR 4003; 66 FR 31218)....
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced...
Notice Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 2004

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is soliciting proposals from universities and colleges to develop or continue the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) and the National Pesticide Medical Monitoring Program (NPMMP). NPIC is a toll-free t...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
EPA's Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC), Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Process Improvement Workgroup will hold a public meeting on August 25, 2004. An agenda for this meeting is being developed and will be posted on EPA's we...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
On or about August 27, 2004, the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), within EPA's Office of Research and Development, will make available for public review and comment a revised draft of Chapter 9 (integrative synthesis) of EPA's dra...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Water pollution; effluent guidelines for point source categories:

Title Type Published
Today's final rule establishes Clean Water Act effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards for concentrated aquatic animal production facilities. The animals produced range from species produced for human consumption as food...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation logo Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Adopting and Demonstrating the Adaptation of Prevention Techniques Program
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Human drugs:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a call- for-data for safety and effectiveness information on the following condition as part of FDA's ongoing review of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products: Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii),...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Medical devices:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration is amending the identification and classification regulations of gold-based alloys and precious metal alloys for clinical use and base alloys devices in order to designate a special control for these devices. FDA is a...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
As the Baby Boom generation approaches retirement age, it is essential that we develop policies to ensure that this national resource remains a vital part of society. The 2005 White House Conference on Aging needs input as we develop an agenda for th...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
As the Baby Boom generation approaches retirement age, it is essential that we develop policies to ensure that this national resource remains a vital part of society. The 2005 White House Conference on Aging is conducting its first listening session...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Notice.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Rural Health and Human Services National Advisory Committee
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance documents entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Noble Metal Alloys" and "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Base Meta...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of two proposed documents that have been prepared by Study Groups 1 and 2 of the Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF). These documents are intended to provide information only an...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Title Type Published
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 revised information collection....
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Disaster and emergency areas:

Title Type Published
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-1539-DR), dated August 13, 2004, and related determinations.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-1539-DR), datedAugust 13, 2004, and related determinations.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1535-DR), dated August 3, 2004, and related determinations.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Michigan (FEMA-1527-DR), dated June 30, 2004, and related determinations.
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Advisory Committee to the National Center for State and Local Law Enforcement Training (National Center) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center will meet on September 14, 2004, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Ports and watersways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone around the former Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during the demolition of the containment building. This safety zone is needed to protect persons, facilities, vessels and others in the m...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the waters surrounding the Metro North Railroad Bridge over the Norwalk River, Norwalk, Connecticut. This zone is necessary to protect vessels that wish to transit past the bridge from constr...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Housing and Urban Development Department logo Housing and Urban Development Department

Mortgage and loan insurance programs:

Title Type Published
In accordance with HUD regulations, this Notice changes the mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for the Section 221(d)(4) and the Section 232 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance programs whose commitments will be issued in Fiscal Ye...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Minerals Management Service, in accordance with Federal Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Categorical Exclusion Reviews (CERs)/Environmental Assessments (EAs) and F...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Special regulations:

Title Type Published
The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to designate areas where personal watercraft (PWC) may be used in Fire Island National Seashore, New York. This rule implements the provisions of the NPS general regulations authorizing park areas to allow...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review two initial determinations ("IDs") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") terminating the above-captioned investigation as to responden...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1069 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) to determine whether an industry in the United States is...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Coal mine safety and health:

Title Type Published
This document announces changes in the dates and locations of the public hearings for the proposed rules addressing (1) High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines; and (2) Low- and Medium-Voltage Diesel Powered Electrical Generators. The hearings for bo...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

Safety standard petitions:

Title Type Published
Mississippi Lime Co. et al.
Notice Aug 23, 2004

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

No documents available.

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instru...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model safety evaluation (SE), a model no significant hazards consideration (NSHC) determination, and a model license amendment application relating to a c...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Personnel Management Office logo Personnel Management Office

Excepted service:

Title Type Published
This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103(b).
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Emerging Markets Clearing Corp.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Aug 23, 2004
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Title Type Published
Meetings; Sunshine Act
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Disaster loan areas:

Title Type Published
Florida
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Indiana
Notice Aug 23, 2004
Kansas
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Social Security Administration logo Social Security Administration

Social security benefits:

Title Type Published
We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (the listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving genitourinary impairments. We apply these criteria when you claim benefits based on disability under title II and title XVI of the...
Proposed Rule Aug 23, 2004

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), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of...
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority
Notice Aug 23, 2004

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the requirement in section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the FMCSA to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection related...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
The Maritime Administration (MARAD, or we, our or us) is publishing this final rule to implement the changes of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. This final rule implements regulations to waive the U.S.-build requirements of the Passe...
Rule Aug 23, 2004
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 f...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
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 f...
Notice Aug 23, 2004
This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Air carrier certification and operations:

Title Type Published
This action extends the comment period for the Aging Airplane Program Update portion of the Final Rule issued on July 30, 2004 (Fuel Tank Safety Compliance Extension (Final Rule) and Aging Airplane Program Update (Request for Comments)). In the Final...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2001-26-25, which applies to all Grob-Werke Gmbh & Co KG (Grob) Models G102 CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102 STANDARD ASTIR III sailplanes. AD 2001-26-25 currently requires you to apply a...
Rule Aug 23, 2004

Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

No documents available.

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 23, 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 Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 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 Aug 23, 2004

Memorandums of understanding:

No documents available.

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