68 FR (12/29/2003)

1. Notice

• Agriculture Department
  • 03-31801. Announcement of Meeting of 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Invitation for Oral Testimony, and Solicitation of Written Comments
    • Due of Comment: 1/16/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • 03-31832. Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Competitive Funds for National Programs to Improve the Health, Education, and Well-Being of Young People, Program Announcement Number 04010
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31840. Capacity Building Assistance To Improve the Delivery and Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Services for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations; Notice of Availability of Funds-Amendment
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31841. Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS)
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
  • 03-31909. Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletion
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
  • 03-32031. Announcement of Request for Bilateral Textile Consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Establishment of an Import Limit for Knit Fabric, Category 222, Produced or Manufactured in the People's Republic of ...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-32032. Announcement of Request for Bilateral Textile Consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Establishment of an Import Limit for Brassieres and Other Body Supporting Garments, Category 349/649, Produced or ...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-32033. Announcement of Request for Bilateral Textile Consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Establishment of an Import Limit for Cotton and Man-Made Fiber Dressing Gowns and Robes, Category 350/650, Produced ...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Defense Department
  • 03-31793. Department of Defense Mandatory Declassification Review Addresses
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Education Department
  • 03-31817. Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Employment and Training Administration
  • 03-31854. Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31855. Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31856. Martens Manufacturing, LLC, Kingsford, Michigan; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31857. Exfo Gnubi Products Group, Inc., Gnubi Communications, L.P., Gnubi Communications, Inc., Addison, TX; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31858. AK Steel Corp., Rockport Works, Shipping, Receiving and Packaging Department, Rockport, IN; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31859. American Suessen Corp., Charlotte, NC; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31860. Fishing Vessel (F/V) Bad Betty, Homer, AK; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31861. Descartes Systems (USA) LLC, an Affiliate of the Descartes Systems Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31862. Control Engineering Company, Pellston, MI; Control Engineering Company, Harbor Springs, MI; Control Engineering Company, Boyne City, MI; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31863. Nortel Networks Corporation, Optical Global Technical Assistance Center, Research Triangle Park, NC; Nortel Networks Corporation, Optical Global Technical Assistance Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Nortel Networks Corporation, Optical Global ...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Energy Department
  • 03-32029. Notice of Preferred Nevada Rail Corridor
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Engineers Corps
  • 03-31894. Intent to Prepare a Joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Wilson Creek/Oak Glen Creek Feasibility Study in the City of Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, CA
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 03-31869. T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Company Superfund Site; Notice of Proposed Settlement
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31870. Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; In Re: Old Colony Railroad Superfund Site, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • E3-00633. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Negotiated Rates
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00634. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00635. CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00636. NewCorp Resources Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Notice Of Application
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00637. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00638. Little Wood River; Ranch II Hydro; Notice of Paper Scoping and Soliciting Scoping Comments
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00639. Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice Granting Late Intervention
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00640. Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00641. Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00642. Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00643. Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Tariff Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00644. Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice Of Technical Conference
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00645. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00646. Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00647. Chandeleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00648. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00649. Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Motion To Vacate
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00650. CAlifornians for Renewable Energy, Inc., (CARE), Complainant, v. Calpine Energy Services, L.P., and the California Department of Water Resources, Respondents; Notice of Complaint
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • E3-00651. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Application
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Federal Maritime Commission
  • 03-31888. Petition of National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. for Rulemaking; Notice of Filing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Federal Reserve System
  • 03-31816. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Fish and Wildlife Service
  • 03-31852. Service Regulations Committee Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• General Services Administration
  • 03-31879. GSA Board of Contract Appeals Rules Procedure
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Housing and Urban Development Department
  • 03-31757. Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Interior Department
  • 03-31780. Exxon Valdez
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Internal Revenue Service
  • 03-31825. Addition of New Transmitter Encryption Options and Pending Discontinuance of Non-Encrypted Options for IRS e-file
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31826. Open Meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin)
    • An open meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31827. Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee
    • An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee will be conducted (via teleconference). The committee is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving the administration of the Earned Income Tax...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31828. Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine)
    • An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31829. Open Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• International Trade Commission
  • 03-31782. Certain Ceramic Station Post Insulators From Japan
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Judicial Conference of the United States
  • 03-31833. Hearing of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Justice Department
  • 03-31783. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31784. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31876. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Between the United States of America and Erwin Grant and the Real Property Located at 3368 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and ...
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Land Management Bureau
  • 03-31842. Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31901. Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Nevada
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Mine Safety and Health Administration
  • 03-31797. Petitions for Modification
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Minerals Management Service
  • 03-31796. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 03-31902. Aviation Safety Reporting System Subcommittee; Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31903. NASA Advisory Council, Planetary Protection Advisory Committee; Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31904. Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Archives and Records Administration
  • 03-31785. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    • NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB for approval the information collection described in this notice. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31786. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
  • 03-32003. Sunshine Act Meeting of the National Museum Services Board
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Institutes of Health
  • 03-31799. National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Closed Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31800. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Notice of Closed Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31910. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • 03-31896. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; South Pacific Tuna Act
    • The Department of Commerce, 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 collections, as...
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31897. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • 03-31873. Regulatory Guide; Issuance, Availability
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31874. Radiac Research Corp., Brooklyn, New York; Receipt of Request for Action Under 10 CFR 2.206
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31875. Envirocare of Utah, Inc.; Order Modifying Exemption From Requirements Relative to Possession of Special Nuclear Material
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 03-31803. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by the American Stock Exchange LLC Relating to the Exceptions to the Exchange's Firm Quote Rule
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31804. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. To Amend Provisions of its Constitution and Rules Pertaining to the Governance of the Exchange
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31805. Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to Amend Rule 412 and its Interpretation Relating to Partial Customer Account Transfers
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31806. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by International Securities Exchange, Inc., Extending the Waiver of Its Marketing Fee
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31807. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. Relating to the Trading of Index Options and Options on ETFs on the CBOE Hybrid System
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31808. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change to Incorporate New PCX Rules Into Its Minor Rule Plan
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31809. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto by the Pacific Exchange, Inc. To Amend Its Rules Governing Market-Maker Obligations on the Archipelago Exchange
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31810. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change by the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. Relating to a Pilot Program To Deploy the Options Floor Broker Management System
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31811. Self-Regulatory Organizations; Stock Clearing Corporation of Philadelphia; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Relating to Permanent Approval of SCCP's Restructured Limited Clearing Business
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-32027. Sunshine Act Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• State Department
  • 03-31880. Special Exemptions From Port-of-Entry Special Registration, Fingerprinting and Photographing by Patrick J. Kennedy (National Interest)
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31881. Exceptions from Port-of-Entry Special Registration, Fingerprinting and Photographing (Class A Referrals)
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31882. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) U.S. Business Internship Program for Young Middle Eastern Women
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Surface Transportation Board
  • 03-31719. City of Venice-Abandonment Exemption-in Venice, IL, and St. Louis, MO
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31865. Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Transportation Department
  • 03-31885. Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending December 12, 2003
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31886. Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending December 12, 2003
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31911. Notice and Request for Comments
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Veterans Affairs Department
  • 03-31812. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
    • The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e) (4)) requires that all agencies publish in the Federal Register a notice of the existence and character of their systems of records. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is...
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31813. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31814. Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; Notice of Meeting
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31815. Medical Research Service Merit Review Committee, Notice of Meetings
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Wage and Hour Division
  • 03-31609. Minimum Wages for Federal and Federally Assisted Construction; General Wage Determination Decisions
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003

2. Proposed Rule

• Agricultural Marketing Service
  • 03-31790. Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Areas; Reconvening of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and Orders
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • 03-31135. Bath Seats; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
    • Due of Comment: 3/15/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 03-31867. Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Point Source Category; Notice of Data Availability
    • Due of Comment: 2/12/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31868. Proposed Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste-Extension of Comment Period
    • Due of Comment: 2/25/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31871. Revisions to the Operating Permits Program, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • C3-31109. Deferral of Effective Date of Nonattainment Designations for 8- Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action Compact Areas
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Federal Aviation Administration
  • 03-31847. Airworthiness Directives; AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd Airplanes
    • Due of Comment: 2/2/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • 03-31890. Reforming the Automobile Fuel Economy Standards Program
    • Due of Comment: 4/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31891. Reforming the Automobile Fuel Economy Standards Program; Request for Product Plan Information
    • Due of Comment: 4/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • 03-31895. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 13
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Prisons Bureau
  • 03-31704. Administrative Safeguards for Psychiatric Treatment and Medication
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
  • 03-31791. Ownership and Control Settlement Rule
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Veterans Affairs Department
  • 03-31620. Standards for Collection, Compromise, Suspension, or Termination of Collection Effort, and Referral of Civil Claims for Money or Property; Regional Office Committees on Waivers and Compromises; Salary Offset Provisions; Delegations of ...
    • Due of Comment: 2/27/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003

3. Rule

• Coast Guard
  • 03-31892. Security Zone; Suisun Bay, Concord, CA
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31893. Safety Zone; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 134 West of the Harvey Locks, Louisa, LA
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Defense Department
  • 03-31792. Removal of Parts
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Environmental Protection Agency
  • 03-31587. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Memphis-Shelby County; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31866. Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31872. Approval and Promulgation of Operating Permits Program; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
    • Due of Comment: 1/28/2004 Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • C3-22928. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Federal Reserve System
  • 03-31694. Home Mortgage Disclosure
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Internal Revenue Service
  • 03-31671. Information Statements for Certain Substitute Payments
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31822. Awards of Attorney's Fees and Other Costs Based Upon Qualified Offers
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Justice Department
  • 03-31889. Regulations Under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Prisons Bureau
  • 03-31703. Religious Beliefs and Practices: Nomenclature Change
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Securities and Exchange Commission
  • 03-31640. Recordkeeping Requirements for Registered Transfer Agents
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31802. Commission Guidance Regarding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
• Small Business Administration
  • 03-31794. Small Business Size Standards; Testing Laboratories
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • 03-31795. Small Business Size Standards; Information Technology Value Added Reseller
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003

4. Uncategorized Document

• Environmental Protection Agency
  • C3-22928. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003
  • C3-31109. Deferral of Effective Date of Nonattainment Designations for 8- Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action Compact Areas
    • Published Date: 12/29/2003