January 24, 2005 (Volume 70)

Federal Register January 24, 2005

View all documents issued on January 24, 2005. This daily issue includes official rules, notices, and regulatory updates from federal agencies.

106 documents were published on this date.

Agencies Publishing on January 24, 2005

Agency for International Development logo Agency for International Development

Meetings:

Title Type Published
International Food and Agricultural Development Board
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Agriculture Department logo Agriculture Department

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request a new information collection in support of the Regulations Governing Inspection...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Dates (domestic) produce or packed in

Title Type Published
This rule invites comments on modifications to the requirements to be an approved manufacturer of date products under the Federal date marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County,...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

Irish potatoes grown in

Title Type Published
This proposed rule would relax the minimum size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round potatoes handled under the marketing order for Idaho-Eastern Oregon potatoes. The current size requirement for U.S. No. 2 grade round varieties, other than red, is...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
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).
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on February 15, 2005 in John Day, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to meet as a Committ...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Organization, functions, and authority delegations:

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The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) at its October 12- 14, 2004, meeting recommended the formation of two ad hoc task force groups to develop draft organic standards. One task force will develop proposed production, handling, and labeling sta...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Commerce Department logo Commerce Department

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that Dr. Kathy Carlstead, Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815, has requested a permit to import marine mammal parts for scientific research.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Notice is hereby given that the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York 10460 [Dr. Howard C. Rosenbaum, Principal Investigator], has been issued a permit to obtain and import/export marine mammal specimens for purpos...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

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The Department of Commerce is seeking nominations for membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee was established to advise the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior in implementing...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Fishery conservation and management:

Title Type Published
NMFS is notifying the owners and operators of registered vessels of their assignments for the A season Atka mackerel fishery in harvest limit area (HLA) 542 and/or 543 of the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management...
Rule Jan 24, 2005
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District (area 541) and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent...
Rule Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The Institute of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board will meet in Washington, D.C. The meeting agenda can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Permits:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that a request for modification of scientific research Permit No. 1299 submitted by Raymond R. Carthy has been granted.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Notice is hereby given that Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), 301 Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664, (Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator) has been issued an amendment to Permit No. 881-1710-02 to conduct research on harbor seals (Phoca vituli...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Election Assistance Commission logo Election Assistance Commission

Help America Vote Act:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plan previou...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Energy Department logo Energy Department

Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:

Title Type Published
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
PanEnergy Louisiana Intrastate, LLC
Notice Jan 24, 2005
TransColorado Gas Transmission Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Transwestern Pipeline Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Rocky Flats. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Fede...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Environmental Protection Agency logo Environmental Protection Agency

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

Title Type Published
EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine on February 25, 2004 and December 9, 2004 which includes the Maine Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Program. The regulations adopted by Maine include the...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board logo Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc:

Title Type Published
Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and the FASAB Rules of Procedure, as amended in April 2004, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has issued Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standard 27, Identifying and Reporting Earmarked Funds, and Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standard 28, Deferral of the Effective Date of Reclassification of the Statement of Social Insurance: Amending SFFAS 25 and 26.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Federal Reserve System logo Federal Reserve System

Banks and bank holding companies:

Title Type Published
Formations, acquisitions, and mergers
Notice Jan 24, 2005

General Services Administration logo General Services Administration

Title Type Published
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration, has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a renewal of a currently approved info...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Health and Human Services Department logo Health and Human Services Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 24, 2005
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow the proposed information collection project: "National Study of the Hospital Adverse Event Repo...
Notice Jan 24, 2005
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
Early hearing detection and intervention; tracking, surveillance, and integration; correction
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Public Health Conference Support Program
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Notice.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Rural Health and Human Services National Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Homeland Security Department logo Homeland Security Department

Foreign airport security determinations:

Title Type Published
This Notice informs the public that the Department of Homeland Security has determined that Port-au-Prince International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti does not maintain and carry out effective security measures. Pursuant to this Notice, all United...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Homeland Security Center designations:

Title Type Published
The Department of Homeland Security is designating lead universities as Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
This notice announces meetings of Subcommittees of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard, and on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS). The Subcommittee on the N...
Notice Jan 24, 2005
In accordance with section 10 (a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, FEMA announces the following committee meeting:
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Ports and waterways safety:

Title Type Published
The Coast Guard is establishing fixed security zones in the navigable waters of the United States around each of the three piers at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO), California (formerly United States Naval Weapons Center Concord, Californ...
Rule Jan 24, 2005

Interior Department logo Interior Department

Title Type Published
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 206, subp...
Notice Jan 24, 2005
The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:

Title Type Published
This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, Public Law 92-463. Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has reestablished the Bureau of Land Management's National Histori...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Endangered and threatened species:

Title Type Published
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), 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, approxima...
Rule Jan 24, 2005

Meetings:

Title Type Published
The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will conduct a public meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The meeting is open to the public; however, teleconference lines are limited. Ple...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially exclusive:

Title Type Published
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating awarding an exclusive license to: Hydrological Services Pty. Ltd. of Warwick Farm, New South Wales 2170, Australia, on U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/985,065, entitled "Apparatus for...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.:

Title Type Published
BLM has determined that land located in Clark County, Nevada is suitable for partial transfer of patent and change of use to Chabad Hebrew Center.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Survey plat filings:

Title Type Published
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

International Trade Commission logo International Trade Commission

Import investigations:

Title Type Published
China
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the Commission) has determined to levy civil penalties against respondents Jazz Photo Corp. (Jazz), Jack Benun, and Anthony Cossentino, for the violation of the Commission cease and...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Justice Department logo Justice Department

Title Type Published
30-day notice of information collection under review: Race and national origin identification.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Labor Department logo Labor Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Adjustment assistance:

Title Type Published
Cinergy Solutions of Rock Hill
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Concept Plastics, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
DHS Veneer, et al.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Dunn and Bradstreet, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Enefco USA, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Johnson Johnson CPC
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Meromex USA, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Specialty Electronics, Inc., et al.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Stimson Lumber Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Woodbridge Corp.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Meetings:

Title Type Published
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Planetary Protection Advisory Committee (PPAC)...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

National Archives and Records Administration logo National Archives and Records Administration

Title Type Published
NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request extension of two currently approved information collections. The first information collection is used to obtain information from private foundations or other entities in order to design...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

National Credit Union Administration logo National Credit Union Administration

Credit unions:

Title Type Published
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is issuing final revisions to its rule on credit union mergers, federal share insurance terminations, and conversions from federal share insurance to nonfederal insurance. The final rule establishes dis...
Rule Jan 24, 2005

N
National Science Foundation

Title Type Published
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request clearance of this collection. In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we are providing opportunity for p...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Meetings:

Title Type Published
Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee
Notice Jan 24, 2005

P
Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council

Title Type Published
Following the mandate set out in the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.) (the Act), in November 1982 the Council adopted a regional program, the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission logo Securities and Exchange Commission

Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes:

Title Type Published
American Stock Exchange LLC
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Depository Trust Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
International Securities Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
National Securities Clearing Corp.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Pacific Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Small Business Administration logo Small Business Administration

Senior Executive Service:

Title Type Published
Section 4314(c)(4) of Title 5, U.S.C.; requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of individuals who may serve as members of that Agency's Performance Review Board (PRB). The following individuals have been designated to serve on...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

State Department logo State Department

Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:

Title Type Published
The Youth Programs Division, Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the P4L Afghanistan Global Connections and Exchange program. The Bureau will award one grant. Public and priv...
Notice Jan 24, 2005
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the Office of Global Educational Programs announce an open competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Public and private non-profit organizations meet...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Privacy Act:

Title Type Published
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to alter an existing system of records, STATE-36, pursuant to the Provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. (r)), and the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-13...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Surface Transportation Board logo Surface Transportation Board

Railroad services abandonment:

Title Type Published
DOT, STB
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Transportation Department logo Transportation Department

Title Type Published
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection requests described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on these information...
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Airworthiness directives:

Title Type Published
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive general visual inspections for dirt, debris, and drain blockage and...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the McDonnell Douglas airplanes listed above. This AD requires identifying the part number of the cargo compartment smoke detectors and, if necessary, revising the Limitations section of the...
Rule Jan 24, 2005
This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-26-04. That AD applies to Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT8D-200 series turbofan engines. That AD was published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2005 (70 FR 677). This document correct...
Rule Jan 24, 2005
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Model HS.125 series 700A airplanes, Model BAe.125 series 800A airplanes, and Model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP airplanes. This proposed AD would require an inspection t...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

Hazardous materials:

Title Type Published
This final rule amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations by incorporating into the regulations the provisions of certain widely used exemptions which have established a history of safety and which may be converted into regulations for general use....
Rule Jan 24, 2005

Motor carrier safety standards:

Title Type Published
FMCSA is reviewing and reconsidering the regulations on hours of service of drivers published on April 28, 2003 (68 FR 22456) and amended on September 30, 2003 (68 FR 56208). The regulations were vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

Railroad services abandonment:

No documents available.

Treasury Department logo Treasury Department

Title Type Published
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals
Notice Jan 24, 2005

Alcohol; viticultural area designations:

Title Type Published
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the "High Valley" viticultural area in Lake County, California. Located above the eastern shore of Clear Lake near the town of Clearlake Oaks, the proposed 14,000-acre area is about 8...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to establish the "Horse Heaven Hills" viticultural area in south-central Washington State. Located along the Columbia River in portions of Klickitat, Yakima, and Benton counties, the proposed area...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau proposes to realign a portion of the common boundary line between the established Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco viticultural areas in Monterey County, California. We designate viticultural areas to...
Proposed Rule Jan 24, 2005

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