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Contents Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
Agricultural Research Service Drug Enforcement Administration NOTICES RULES Patent licenses; non-exclusive, exclusive, or partially Freight forwarding facilities for DEA distributing exclusive: registrants; establishment North Carolina State University, 45748 Correction, 45829 Prescriptions: Agriculture Department Facsimile transmission for patients enrolled in hospice See Agricultural Research Service programs, 45712–45713 See Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service See Food and Nutrition Service Education Department See Food Safety and Inspection Service NOTICES See Forest Service Agency information collection activities: See Rural Telephone Bank Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45763 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Employment and Training Administration Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45747– NOTICES 45748 Meetings: Registered Apprenticeship Federal Committee, 45803– Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau 45804 PROPOSED RULES Alcohol; viticultural area designations: Energy Department Fair Play, El Dorado County, CA, 45739–45742 See Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service NOTICES Environmental Protection Agency Agency information collection activities: RULES Proposed collection; comment request, 45748–45749 Air programs: Ozone areas attaining 1-hour standard; identification of Arts and Humanities, National Foundation areas where standard will cease to apply; findings See National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities rescission Correction, 45829 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Air quality implementation plans; approval and NOTICES promulgation; various States: Grant and cooperative agreement awards: Maryland, 45718–45720 American Indian Higher Education Consortium, 45776– PROPOSED RULES 45777 Air quality implementation plans; approval and Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: promulgation; various States: State and local health information and data systems Maryland, 45743 improvement, 45777–45780 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Coast Guard Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45765 RULES Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Drawbridge operations: Wetland Program Development Grants, 45765–45769 New York, 45716–45718 Pesticide, food, and feed additive petitions: Monsanto Co., 45769–45773 Commerce Department Superfund; response and remedial actions, proposed See Foreign-Trade Zones Board settlements, etc.: See International Trade Administration Bioclinical Laboratories Site, NY, 45774 See National Institute of Standards and Technology Water supply: See National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Underground injection control program— Hydraulic fracturing of coal beds for methane gas Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements recovery; study design, 45774–45775 NOTICES Special access and special regime programs: Executive Office of the President Participation denial— See Presidential Documents Top Kid’s, Inc., 45762–45763 Federal Aviation Administration Commodity Futures Trading Commission RULES RULES Airworthiness directives: Federal claims collection: Bell, 45703–45704 Civil monetary penalties; inflation adjustment, 45709– Boeing, 45705–45706 45711 Class E airspace, 45707–45709
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NOTICES Food Safety and Inspection Service Meetings: NOTICES Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, 45817 Hazardous analysis and critical control point (HACCP) inspection; industry petition; comment request, 45749– Federal Communications Commission 45750 RULES Digital television stations; table of assignments: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Georgia, 45720 NOTICES Radio stations; table of assignments: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Georgia, 45723 New York, 45752 New Mexico, 45721–45722 Oklahoma, 45722 Forest Service Tennessee, 45721 NOTICES Texas, 45722 Environmental statements; notice of intent: Utah, 45723 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, CO, 45750–45751 Wyoming, 45720–45721 Meetings: PROPOSED RULES Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, 45751 Digital television stations; table of assignments: North Dakota, 45743–45744 Health and Human Services Department Radio stations; table of assignments: See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Alabama, 45745–45746 See Food and Drug Administration Missouri, 45745 See National Institutes of Health Montana, 45744–45745 See Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Oregon, 45744–45745 Administration NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Housing and Urban Development Department Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45775 NOTICES Commission Registration System (CORES); on-line filing Agency information collection activities: system, 45775 Proposed collection; comment request, 45787 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45787– Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 45788 NOTICES Mortgage and loan insurance programs: Hydroelectric applications, 45763–45764 Credit Watch Termination Initiative; list of mortgagees whose Origination Approval Agreements have been Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration terminated, 45788–45789 NOTICES Motor carrier safety standards: Interior Department Driver qualifications— See Fish and Wildlife Service Adams, Henry Wayne, et al.; vision requirement See Land Management Bureau exemptions, 45817–45825 See Minerals Management Service See National Park Service Federal Railroad Administration See Reclamation Bureau NOTICES Agency information collection activities: International Trade Administration Proposed collection; comment request, 45825–45826 NOTICES Antidumping: Federal Reserve System Glycine from— NOTICES China, 45752–45753 Meetings; Sunshine Act, 45776 Natural bristle paint brushes and brush heads from— China, 45753–45754 Fish and Wildlife Service Steel concrete reinforcing bars from— NOTICES Various countries, 45754–45761 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Export trade certificates of review, 45761 Contiguous United States and Alaska; nestling American peregrine falcons, 45789–45790 International Trade Commission NOTICES Food and Drug Administration Import investigations: RULES Desktop note counters and scanners from— Animal drugs, feeds, and related products: Various countries, 45800–45801 Halofuginone and roxarsone, 45711–45712 Helical spring lock washers from— China and Taiwan, 45801–45802 Food and Nutrition Service Integrated circuit chipsets, components, and products PROPOSED RULES containing same, 45802–45803 Child nutrition programs: Special milk, summer food service, and child and adult Justice Department care food programs, and free and reduced price See Drug Enforcement Administration meals and free milk in schools— Children’s eligibility information; disclosure, 45725– Labor Department 45739 See Employment and Training Administration
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See Mine Safety and Health Administration Scientific Review Center, 45785–45786
Land Management Bureau National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOTICES RULES Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Fishery conservation and management: Science Advisory Board, 45790 Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone— Oil and gas leases: Pacific Ocean perch, 45723–45724 Utah, 45790 Resource management plans, etc.: National Park Service California Desert Conservation Area, NV and CA; NOTICES amendment, 45790–45791 National Register of Historic Places: Pending nominations, 45797–45799 Minerals Management Service NOTICES Northeast Dairy Compact Commission Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45791– NOTICES Meetings, 45805 45797 Royalty management: Indian gas production in designated areas not associated Presidential Documents with index zones; additional royalty payments; major PROCLAMATIONS portion prices and due dates, 45797 Special observances: Parents’ Day (Proc. 7331), 45701–45702 Mine Safety and Health Administration PROPOSED RULES Public Health Service Coal mine safety and health: See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Respirable coal mine dust; concentration determination See Food and Drug Administration Correction, 45743 See National Institutes of Health Underground coal mine operators’ dust control plans and See Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services compliance sampling for respirable dust; verification Administration Correction, 45742 Reclamation Bureau National Archives and Records Administration NOTICES NOTICES Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Coachella Canal Lining Project, CA, 45799–45800 Presidential Libraries Advisory Committee, 45804 Research and Special Programs Administration National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities NOTICES NOTICES Hazardous materials: Meetings: Applications; exemptions, renewals, etc., 45826–45827 Humanities Panel, 45804–45805 Rural Telephone Bank National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NOTICES RULES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 45751–45752 National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System; transition procedures, 45714–45716 Securities and Exchange Commission National Institute of Standards and Technology NOTICES NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Meetings: Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45805 Symmetric key block cipher algorithms; operation modes; Self-regulatory organizations; proposed rule changes: workshop, 45761–45762 Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., 45805–45808 New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 45808–45810 National Institutes of Health Pacific Exchange, Inc., 45810–45813 NOTICES Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Small Business Administration Psychiatric disease; diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring; NOTICES novel methods and composition, 45780–45782 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Meetings: National Small Business Development Center Advisory National Human Genome Research Institute, 45782 Board, 45814 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 45783–45784 State Department National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney NOTICES Diseases, 45782–45783 Art objects; importation for exhibition: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 45783– Painting Revolution: Kandinsky, Malevich and the 45785 Russian Avant-Garde, 45814 National Institute of Mental Health, 45784 Silver in Ancient Peru, 45814 National Institute on Aging, 45782 Meetings: National Library of Medicine, 45785 Shipping Coordinating Committee, 45814
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services See Surface Transportation Board Administration NOTICES NOTICES Aviation proceedings: Agency information collection activities: Hearings, etc.— Submission for OMB review; comment request, 45786– Farwest Airlines, LLC, 45814–45815 45787 Meetings: Electronic drug testing information roundtable, 45815 Surface Transportation Board Transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing NOTICES programs; procedures, 45815–45817 Rail carriers: Control exemptions— Treasury Department Mars, Thomas Z., 45827–45828 Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.: See Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau Soo Line Railroad Co., 45828 Veterans Affairs Department Textile Agreements Implementation Committee NOTICES See Committee for the Implementation of Textile Meetings: Agreements Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board, 45828 Transportation Department See Coast Guard See Federal Aviation Administration See Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Reader Aids See Federal Railroad Administration Consult the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue for See National Highway Traffic Safety Administration phone numbers, online resources, finding aids, reminders, See Research and Special Programs Administration and notice of recently enacted public laws.
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CFR PARTS AFFECTED IN THIS ISSUE
A cumulative list of the parts affected this month can be found in the Reader Aids section at the end of this issue.
3 CFR Proclamations: 7731...... 45701 7 CFR Proposed Rules: 215...... 45725 225...... 45725 226...... 45725 245...... 45725 14 CFR 39 (2 documents) ...... 45703, 45705 71 (2 documents) ...... 45707, 45708 17 CFR 143...... 45709 21 CFR 558...... 45711 1301...... 45829 1306...... 45712 1307...... 45829 23 CFR 1325...... 45713 1327...... 45713 27 CFR Proposed Rules: 9...... 45739 30 CFR Proposed Rules: 70...... 45742 72...... 45743 75...... 45742 90...... 45742 33 CFR 117...... 45716 40 CFR 52...... 45718 81...... 45829 Proposed Rules: 52...... 45743 47 CFR 73 (8 documents) ...... 45720, 45721, 45722, 45723 Proposed Rules: 73 (6 documents) ...... 45743, 45744 50 CFR 679...... 45723, 45745
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Federal Register Presidential Documents Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
Title 3— Proclamation 7331 of July 21, 2000
The President Parents’ Day, 2000
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Parents play a crucial role in shaping our lives and the life of our Nation. They nurture us as infants when we are unable to help ourselves, protect us as toddlers when we wander into trouble, encourage us as adolescents when we dream about the future, and guide us as adults as we face the challenges and opportunities of our own families and careers. It is through their care that we learn the invaluable lessons of love, family, and community; and it is through their selflessness that we come to understand the joy of making a difference in the life of another. Throughout our Administration, Vice President Gore and I have strived to provide parents with the tools they need to meet their responsibilities. The Family and Medical Leave Act, which I signed in 1993, has allowed more than 20 million Americans to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn or an ailing relative without fear of losing their job. We have also worked to make child care safer, better, and more affordable for millions of families, and we have expanded preschool and after-school programs to give parents more flexibility in balancing the demands of job and family. And we have worked hard for parents to make the dream of a college education for their sons and daughters a reality—with new HOPE scholarships, more work-study opportunities, higher Pell grants, and more affordable student loans. Parenting is a lifetime commitment and a lifetime challenge—it involves balancing the demands of family, friends, career, and community. Yet par- enting is also one of life’s greatest gifts. To hold one’s sleeping baby, watch one’s children take their first tottering steps and hear them say their first words, boast with pride about their first home run or first music recital, and witness firsthand their journey into adulthood—these are some of the most precious rewards of parenthood. Only when we pass from childhood to adulthood can we appreciate the value of our parents and the extent of their sacrifices. For these, we owe our parents—whether biological or adoptive, stepparents or foster parents— a profound debt of gratitude. On Parents’ Day and throughout the year, let us pay tribute to America’s parents, whose unconditional love and con- stant devotion have helped create a bright future for the next generation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States and consistent with Public Law 103–362, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 23, 2000, as Parents’ Day. I call upon all Americans to join together in observing this day with appropriate cere- monies and activities to honor our Nation’s parents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth. œ–
[FR Doc. 00–18914 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Billing code 3195–01–P
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Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER of the Federal Register as of August 29, $5,792,200 or $28,961 per helicopter, contains regulatory documents having general 2000. assuming no costs are reimbursed. applicability and legal effect, most of which ADDRESSES: The service information The regulations adopted herein will are keyed to and codified in the Code of referenced in this AD may be obtained not have a substantial direct effect on Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. from Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, the States, on the relationship between 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec the national Government and the States, The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by JON1LO, telephone (800) 463–3036, fax or on the distribution of power and the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of (514) 433–0272. This information may responsibilities among the various new books are listed in the first FEDERAL be examined at the FAA, Office of the levels of government. Therefore, it is REGISTER issue of each week. Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, determined that this final rule does not 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort have federalism implications under Worth, Texas; or at the Office of the Executive Order 13132. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Register, 800 North Capitol For the reasons discussed above, I Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Federal Aviation Administration certify that this action (1) is not a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 14 CFR Part 39 Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety Engineer, Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT [Docket No. 2000±SW±10±AD; Amendment Group, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0111, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 39±11827; AD 2000±14±16] telephone (817) 222–5122, fax (817) FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) 222–5961. will not have a significant economic RIN 2120±AA64 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A impact, positive or negative, on a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal substantial number of small entities Airworthiness Directives; Bell Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) under the criteria of the Regulatory Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 by superseding AD 99–06–15, Flexibility Act. A final evaluation has Helicopters Amendment 39–11111 (64 FR 16801, been prepared for this action and it is April 7, 1999), which applies to BHTC contained in the Rules Docket. A copy AGENCY: Federal Aviation Model 407 helicopters, was published of it may be obtained from the Rules Administration, DOT. in the Federal Register on May 17, 2000 Docket at the location provided under ACTION: Final rule. (65 FR 31291). That action proposed to the caption ADDRESSES. require installing a redesigned tail rotor SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 an existing airworthiness directive (AD) system, modifying the vertical fin and Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada horizontal stabilizer, and restoring the safety, Incorporation by reference, (BHTC) Model 407 helicopters. That AD Vne to 140 knots IAS. Interested persons have been afforded Safety. requires installing a tail rotor pitch- an opportunity to participate in the limiting left-pedal stop (pedal stop), Adoption of the Amendment making of this amendment. No installing an airspeed limitation comments were received on the placard, marking a never-exceed Accordingly, pursuant to the proposal or the FAA’s determination of velocity (Vne) placard on all airspeed authority delegated to me by the the cost to the public. The FAA has indicators, and revising the Limitations Administrator, the Federal Aviation determined that air safety and the section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Administration amends part 39 of the public interest require the adoption of (RFM). This AD requires installing a Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR the rule as proposed except for redesigned tail rotor system and part 39) as follows: removing unnecessary wording from the modifying the vertical fin and introductory unsafe condition paragraph PART 39ÐAIRWORTHINESS horizontal stabilizer to allow restoring and removing the superseded AD DIRECTIVES the Vne to 140 knots indicated airspeed number from Figure 1. (IAS). This AD is prompted by design The FAA estimates that 200 1. The authority citation for part 39 changes to the tail rotor system and helicopters of U.S. registry will be continues to read as follows: modification of the pedal stop for affected by this AD. It will take Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. airspeed actuation to eliminate a tail approximately 80 work hours per rotor strike to the tailboom. The actions helicopter to perform the modifications § 39.13 [Amended] specified by this AD are intended to and installations and the average labor 2. Section 39.13 is amended by prevent the tail rotor blades from rate is $60 per work hour. Required removing Amendment 39–11111 (64 FR striking the tailboom, separation of the parts will cost approximately $24,161 16801), and by adding a new aft section of the tailboom with the tail per helicopter; however, the airworthiness directive (AD), rotor gearbox and vertical fin, and manufacturer has stated they will Amendment 39–11827, to read as subsequent loss of control of the provide these parts at no cost. follows: helicopter. Additionally, the manufacturer has 2000–14–16 Bell Helicopter Textron DATES: Effective August 29, 2000. stated they will reimburse the cost of Canada: Amendment 39–11827. Docket The incorporation by reference of labor up to $4,400. Based on these No. 2000–SW–10–AD. Supersedes AD certain publications listed in the figures, the total cost impact of the AD 99–06–15, Amendment 39–11111, regulations is approved by the Director on U.S. operators is estimated to be Docket No. 99–SW–16–AD.
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Applicability: Model 407 helicopters, repair on the unsafe condition addressed by accordance with Part I of the certificated in any category. this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not Accomplishment Instructions in Bell Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter been eliminated, the request should include Helicopter Textron Canada Technical identified in the preceding applicability specific proposed actions to address it. Bulletin 407–98–13, dated December 12, provision, regardless of whether it has been Compliance: Required as indicated, unless 1998 (TB). otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in accomplished previously. (2) Adjust the rigging of the directional the area subject to the requirements of this To prevent the tail rotor blades from controls in accordance with Part II of the AD. For helicopters that have been modified, striking the tailboom, separation of the aft Accomplishment Instructions in the TB. altered, or repaired so that the performance section of the tailboom with the tail rotor of the requirements of this AD is affected, the gearbox and vertical fin, and subsequent loss (3) Install the airspeed limitation placard owner/operator must request approval for an of control of the helicopter, accomplish the shown in Figure 1 of this AD so that it alternative method of compliance in following: completely covers and obscures the airspeed accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. (a) Before further flight: limitation placard, P/N 407–070–201–103. The request should include an assessment of (1) Install a stop that limits the maximum Ensure that the replacement placard is at the effect of the modification, alteration, or distance that the left pedal can travel in least 21⁄16-inches tall and 39⁄16-inches long.
FIGURE 1.Ð407 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS±KNOTS±IAS
OAT Pressure altitude FT X 1000 C° 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
52 ...... 98 93 88 ...... 40 ...... 100 95 91 86 81 76 ...... 20 ...... 100 100 95 90 85 80 76 71 66 61 ...... 0 ...... 100 100 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 ¥20 ...... 100 100 100 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 ¥40 ...... 97 93 88 83 79 74 70 65 61 ......
Maximum Autorotation VNE 100 KIAS
(4) Install a redline at a Vne of 100 KIAS (2) Modify the vertical fin and horizontal March 11, 1997; and Parts I, II, and III of Bell on all airspeed indicators. Remove or obscure stabilizer in accordance with Bell Helicopter Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin any previously installed lines or arcs above Textron Technical Bulletin No. 407–96–2, 407–99–33, Revision A, dated March 10, 100 KIAS. If the redline is installed on the Revision A, dated March 11, 1997. 2000. This incorporation by reference was (3) Install the tail rotor airspeed-actuated instrument glass, also install a slippage mark approved by the Director of the Federal pedal stop kit, install the new airspeed on the glass and on the instrument case. Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (5) Add the following statement to the limitation decals, and remove the temporary and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight instrument markings and RFM changes in from Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, 12,800 Manual (RFM): accordance with the Accomplishment When operating at an airspeed of 60 to 100 Instructions in Parts I, II, and III of Bell Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec JON1LO, KIAS, maintain yaw trim within one ball Helicopter Textron Alert Service Bulletin telephone (800) 463–3036, fax (514) 433– diameter of the centered position of the turn 407–99–33, Revision A, dated March 10, 0272. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, and bank (slip) indicator, and avoid sudden 2000. Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest (c) Accomplishing the requirements of or large directional control inputs in flight. Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort paragraph (b) of this AD is terminating action (6) Mark the airspeed limitations placard in Worth, Texas; or at the Office of the Federal for the requirements of this AD. Figure 1–3 in the RFM to indicate that it has (d) An alternative method of compliance or Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite been superseded by this AD, and insert a adjustment of the compliance time that 700, Washington, DC. copy of this AD into the RFM. Also, mark the provides an acceptable level of safety may be (g) This amendment becomes effective on airspeed indicator in Figure 1–5 of the RFM used if approved by the Manager, Regulations August 29, 2000. to indicate a Vne of 100 KIAS. Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA. (7) This AD revises the limitations section Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed Operators shall submit their requests through in Transport Canada (Canada) AD CF–98– of BHTC Model 407 RFM by replacing sheet an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, 36R7, dated February 1, 2000. 1 of Figure 1–3 in the RFM with Figure 1 of who may concur or comment and then send this AD, revising sheet 3 of Figure 1–5 of the it to the Manager, Regulations Group. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 12, RFM, and adding an operational limitation Note 2: Information concerning the for allowable yaw trim and directional existence of approved alternative methods of 2000. control input. compliance with this AD, if any, may be Henry A. Armstrong, (8) Report any uncommanded right yaw, obtained from the Regulations Group. uncommanded movement of the pedals Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft (e) Special flight permits may be issued in during flight, or tail rotor blade contact with Certification Service. accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 [FR Doc. 00–18521 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] the tailboom within 24 hours of the of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR occurrence to the Manager, Regulations 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the helicopter BILLING CODE 4910±13±U Group, telephone (817) 222–5111. Reporting to a location where the requirements of this requirements have been approved by the AD can be accomplished. Office of Management and Budget and (f) The modifications shall be done in assigned OMB control number 2120–0056. accordance with Parts I and II of the (b) Before further flight after January 31, Accomplishment Instructions in Bell 2001: Helicopter Textron Canada Technical (1) Remove and replace the existing tail Bulletin 407–98–13, dated December 12, rotor with tail rotor installation, P/N 407– 1998; Part II of Bell Helicopter Textron 012–100–109, in accordance with Part II of Technical Bulletin 407–99–17, dated April Bell Helicopter Textron Technical Bulletin 15, 1999; Bell Helicopter Textron Technical 407–99–17, dated April 15, 1999. Bulletin No. 407–96–2, Revision A, dated
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This information may be examined at described previously, except as the FAA, Transport Airplane discussed below. Federal Aviation Administration Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Differences Between This AD and Alert Renton, Washington; or at the Office of Service Bulletin 14 CFR Part 39 the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Operators should note that this AD [Docket No. 2000±NM±151±AD; Amendment requires accomplishment of the 39±11831; AD 2000±15±02] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sulmo Mariano, Aerospace Engineer, inspection within 60 days after the RIN 2120±AA64 Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, effective date of this AD. The alert Transport Airplane Directorate, Seattle service bulletin recommends that Airworthiness Directives; Boeing operators accomplish the actions in the Model 747±400 Series Airplanes Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington bulletin ‘‘at their earliest opportunity AGENCY: Federal Aviation 98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2686; when manpower and facilities are Administration, DOT. fax (425) 227–1181. available.’’ In developing an appropriate compliance time for this AD, the FAA ACTION: Final rule; request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA considered not only the manufacturer’s comments. has received a report indicating that, recommendation, but the degree of during a flight test in production, the SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a urgency associated with addressing the flight crew reported the advisory new airworthiness directive (AD) that is subject unsafe condition, the average message ‘‘FUEL PMP STAB R’’ and the applicable to certain Boeing Model 747– utilization of the affected fleet, and the caution message ‘‘FUEL STAB XFR’’ 400 series airplanes. This action time necessary to perform the were displayed on the engine indicating requires a one-time inspection to inspection (less than one hour). In light and crew alerting system. Inspection determine if certain wire bundles are of all of these factors, the FAA finds a revealed that a certain wire bundle routed incorrectly and to detect damage, 60-day compliance time for initiating routed to the fuel tank transfer pumps and corrective actions, if necessary. This the required actions to be warranted, in in the horizontal stabilizer was action is necessary to prevent damage of that it represents an appropriate interval ‘‘pinched’’ between the head of a clamp certain wire bundles routed to the fuel of time allowable for affected airplanes fastener and adjacent structure. tank transfer pumps in the horizontal to continue to operate without Evidence of arcing was also detected. stabilizer, which could result in compromising safety. Investigation revealed that the wire electrical arcing and a possible fire bundle was routed incorrectly through a Determination of Rule’s Effective Date adjacent to the fuel tank. This action is clamp near the transfer pump. This intended to address the identified Since a situation exists that requires condition, if not corrected, could result unsafe condition. the immediate adoption of this in electrical arcing and a possible fire regulation, it is found that notice and DATES: Effective August 9, 2000. adjacent to the fuel tank. opportunity for prior public comment The incorporation by reference of hereon are impracticable, and that good certain publications listed in the Explanation of Relevant Service cause exists for making this amendment regulations is approved by the Director Information effective in less than 30 days. of the Federal Register as of August 9, The FAA has reviewed and approved 2000. Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– Comments Invited Comments for inclusion in the Rules 28A2232, Revision 1, dated June 22, Although this action is in the form of Docket must be received on or before 2000, which describes procedures for a a final rule that involves requirements September 25, 2000. one-time visual inspection of wire affecting flight safety and, thus, was not ADDRESSES: Submit comments in bundles routed to the fuel tank transfer preceded by notice and an opportunity triplicate to the Federal Aviation pumps in the horizontal stabilizer to for public comment, comments are Administration (FAA), Transport determine if wire bundles W4601 and invited on this rule. Interested persons Airplane Directorate, ANM–114, W4602 are routed correctly and to are invited to comment on this rule by Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000–NM– detect damage, and corrective action, if submitting such written data, views, or 151–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., necessary. Corrective action includes arguments as they may desire. Renton, Washington 98055–4056. rerouting any wire bundle that is routed Communications shall identify the Comments may be inspected at this incorrectly and repairing any damaged Rules Docket number and be submitted location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., wiring. Accomplishment of the actions in triplicate to the address specified Monday through Friday, except Federal specified in the alert service bulletin is under the caption ADDRESSES. All holidays. Comments may be submitted intended to adequately address the communications received on or before via fax to (425) 227–1232. Comments identified unsafe condition. the closing date for comments will be may also be sent via the Internet using considered, and this rule may be the following address: 9-anm- Explanation of the Requirements of the Rule amended in light of the comments [email protected]. Comments sent received. Factual information that via fax or the Internet must contain Since an unsafe condition has been supports the commenter’s ideas and ‘‘Docket No. 2000–NM–151–AD’’ in the identified that is likely to exist or suggestions is extremely helpful in subject line and need not be submitted develop on other airplanes of the same evaluating the effectiveness of the AD in triplicate. Comments sent via the type design, this AD is being issued to action and determining whether Internet as attached electronic files must prevent damage of certain wire bundles additional rulemaking action would be be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 for routed to the fuel tank transfer pumps needed. Windows or ASCII text. in the horizontal stabilizer, which could Submit comments using the following The service information referenced in result in electrical arcing and a possible format: this AD may be obtained from Boeing fire adjacent to the fuel tank. This AD • Organize comments issue-by-issue. Commercial Airplane Group, P.O. Box requires accomplishment of the actions For example, discuss a request to 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. specified in the alert service bulletin change the compliance time and a
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Class E airspace at Elkhart, KS. A review Comments Invited of the Class E airspace for Elkhart- Although this action is in the form of Federal Aviation Administration Morton County Airport, KS, indicates it a final rule and was not preceded by a does not meet the criteria for 700 feet notice of proposed rulemaking, 14 CFR Part 71 AGL airspace required for diverse comments are invited on this rule. [Airspace Docket No. 00±ACE±22] departures as specified in FAA Order Interested persons are invited to 7400.2D. The criteria in FAA Order comment on this rule by submitting Amendment to Class E Airspace; 7400.2D for an aircraft to reach 1200 feet such written data, views, or arguments Elkhart, KS AGL is based on a standard climb as they may desire. Communications gradient of 200 feet per mile plus the should identify the Rules Docket AGENCY: Federal Aviation distance from the Airport Reference Administration (FAA), DOT. number and be submitted in triplicate to Point (ARP) to the end of the outermost the address specified under the caption ACTION: Direct final rule; request for runway. Any fractional part of a mile is ADDRESSES. All communications comments. converted to the next higher tenth of a received on or before the closing date mile. The amendment at Elkhart-Morton SUMMARY: for comments will be considered, and This action amends Class E County Airport, KS, will provide airspace area at Elkhart-Morton County this rule may be amended or withdrawn additional controlled airspace for in light of the comments received. Airport, Elkhart, KS. A review of the aircraft operating under IFR, revise the Class E airspace area for Elkhart-Morton Factual information that supports the ARP and comply with the criteria of commenter’s ideas and suggestions is County Airport indicates it does not FAA Order 7400.2D. The area will be comply with the criteria for 700 feet extremely helpful in evaluating the depicted on appropriate aeronautical effectiveness of this action and Above Ground Level (AGL) airspace charts. Class E airspace areas extending required for diverse departures as determining whether additional upward from 700 feet or more above the rulemaking action would be needed. specified in FAA Order 7400.2D. The surface of the earth are published in Class E airspace has been enlarged to Comments are specifically invited on paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9G, the overall regulatory, economic, conform to the criteria of FAA Order dated September 10, 1999, and effective 7400.2D. environmental, and energy-related September 16, 1999, which is aspects of the rule that might suggest a In addition, a minor revision to the incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airport Reference Point (ARP) is need to modify the rule. All comments 71.1. The Class E airspace designation submitted will be available, both before included in this document. listed in this document will be The intended effect of this rule is to and after the closing date for comments, published subsequently in the Order. provide additional controlled Class E in the Rules Docket for examination by airspace for aircraft operating under The Direct Final Rule Procedure interested persons. A report that Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), revise the summarizes each FAA-public contact ARP and comply with the criteria of The FAA anticipates that this concerned with the substance of this FAA Order 7400.2D. regulation will not result in adverse or action will be filed in the Rules Docket. negative comment and, therefore, is DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, Commenters wishing the FAA to issuing it as a direct final rule. Previous November 30, 2000. acknowledge receipt of their comments actions of this nature have not been Comments for inclusion in the Rules submitted in response to this rule must controversial and have not resulted in Docket must be received on or before submit a self-addressed, stamped adverse comments or objections. The September 18, 2000. postcard on which the following amendment will enhance safety for all statement is made: ‘‘Comments to ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding flight operations by designating an area Docket No. 00–ACE–22.’’ The postcard the rule in triplicate to: Manager, where VFR pilots may anticipate the will be date stamped and returned to the Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, presence of IFR aircraft at lower commenter. ACE–520, DOT Regional Headquarters altitudes, especially during inclement Building, Federal Aviation weather conditions. A greater degree of Agency Findings Administration, Docket Number 00– safety is achieved by depicting the area The regulations adopted herein will ACE–22, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO on aeronautical charts. Unless a written not have a substantial direct effect on 64106. adverse or negative comment, or a the States, on the relationship between The official docket may be examined written notice of intent to submit an the national Government and the States, in the Office of the Regional Counsel for adverse or negative comment is received or on the distribution of power and the Central Region at the same address within the comment period, the responsibilities among the various between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., regulation will become effective on the levels of government. Therefore, it is Monday through Friday, except Federal date specified above. After the close of determined that this final rule does not holidays. the comment period, the FAA will have federalism implications under An informal docket may also be publish a document in the Federal Executive Order 13132. examined during normal business hours Register indicating that no adverse or The FAA has determined that this in the Air Traffic Division at the same negative comments were received and regulation is noncontroversial and address listed above. confirming the date on which the final unlikely to result in adverse or negative FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rule will become effective. If the FAA comments. For the reasons discussed in Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division, does receive, within the comment the preamble, I certify that this Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, DOT period, an adverse or negative comment, regulation (1) is not a ‘‘significant Regional Headquarters Building, Federal or written notice of intent to submit regulatory action’’ under Executive Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, such a comment, a document Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone: withdrawing the direct final rule will be rule’’ under Department of (816) 329–2525. published in the Federal Register, and Transportation (DOT) Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This a notice of proposed rulemaking may be Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, amendment to 14 CFR 71 revises the published with a new comment period. February 26, 1979); and (3) if
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas Counsel, or Julie R. Windhorn, Law (ii) has a maximum amount provided for extending upward from 700 feet or more Clerk, Division of Trading and Markets, by Federal law; and above the surface of the earth. Commodity Futures Trading (B) is assessed or enforced by an agency * * * * * Commission, 1155 21st Street, NW., pursuant to Federal law; and (C) is assessed or enforced pursuant to an ANM or E5 North Bend, OR [Revised] Washington, DC 20581. Telephone administrative proceeding or a civil action in Number: (202) 418–5450. North Bend VORTAC the Federal courts. 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Lat. 43°24′56″ N, long. 124°10′06″ W) The Act provides for CMPs that meet That airspace extending upward from 700 I. Background the above definition, and are therefore feet above the surface within an 8 mile radius subject to the inflation adjustment, in ° The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation of the North Bend VORTAC from the 142 three sections: section 6(c) of the Act, radial clockwise to the 352° radial, and Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIAA), as amended by the Debt Collection section 6b of the Act, and section 6c of within a 14-mile radius of the VORTEC from 4 the 352° radial clockwise to the 142° radial, Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA),1 the Act. and within 2.7 miles north of the VORTAC requires the head of each Federal agency Penalties may be assessed pursuant to 268° radial extending from the 8 mile radius to adjust by regulation, at least once Section 6(c) of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 9, to 11 miles west of the VORTAC, and within every four years, the maximum amount against ‘‘any person’’ found by the 1.8 miles south and 5.7 miles north of the Commission to have— ° of civil monetary penalties (CMPs) VORTAC 241 radial extending from the 8 (1) engaged in the manipulation of the mile radius to 14.8 miles southwest; that provided by law within the jurisdiction of that agency by the cost-of-living price of any commodity or futures contract; airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet (2) made willfully a false or misleading about the surface within a 22 mile radius of adjustment defined in the FCPIAA, as amended.2 Because the purposes for the statement or omitted a material fact in an the VORTAC extending clockwise from the application or report filed with the west edge of V–27 south of the VORTAC, to inflation adjustments include Commission; or the west edge of V–287 north of the maintaining the deterrent effect of CMPs (3) violated any provision of the Act or of VORTAC, and within 2.2 miles southeast and and promoting compliance with the ° the rules, regulations or orders thereunder. 10.1 miles northwest of the VORTAC 241 law, the Commission monitors the radial, extending from the VORTAC to 22.2 impact of inflation on its CMP Penalties may be assessed pursuant to miles southwest. maximums and adjusts them as needed Section 6b of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 13a, * * * * * to implement the requirements and against: (1) Any contract market that the Commission finds is not enforcing or Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 6, purposes of the FCPIAA.3 2000. has not enforced its rules; or (2) any II. Relevant Commission CMPs contract market, or any director, officer, Daniel A. Boyle, The inflation adjustment requirement agent, or employee of any contract Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, market, that is violating or has violated Northwest Mountain Region. applies to: any of the provisions of the Act or any [FR Doc. 00–18577 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] any penalty, fine or other sanction that— of the rules, regulations, or orders BILLING CODE 4910±13±M (A) (i) is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law; or thereunder. Penalties may be assessed by ‘‘the 1 The FCPIAA is codified in a note at 28 U.S.C. proper district court of the United States COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 2461 note. The relevant amendments to the FCPIAA or the proper United States court of any COMMISSION contained in the Debt Collection Improvement Act territory or other place subject to the of 1996, Pub. L. 104–134 (1996), are also codified jurisdiction of the United States’’ 17 CFR Part 143 at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. In addition, the Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–362 pursuant to section 6c of the Act, 7 RIN 3038±AB59 (1998), is also codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. This U.S.C. 13a–1, against ‘‘any person found statute, among other things, eliminated section 6 of * * * to have committed any violation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties the FCPIAA, which previously required the [of any provision of the Act or any rule, for Inflation President to report annually to Congress. This amendment is not relevant to the adjustment of regulation or order thereunder].’’ AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading CMPs for inflation. III. Relevant Cost-of-Living Adjustment 2 Excluded from this requirement is ‘‘any penalty Commission. (including any addition to tax and additional The cost-of-living adjustment is ACTION: Final rule. amount) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, defined by the FCPIAA, as amended by the Tariff Act of 1930, the Occupational Safety and the DCIA, as the amount by which the SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Health Act of 1970 or the Social Security Act.’’ 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, as amended by Pub. L. 104–134. Consumer Price Index for the month of Trading Commission (Commission) is June of the calendar year preceding the amending Rule 143.8, which governs DCIA also requires that the range of minimum and maximum CMPs be adjusted, if applicable. This adjustment exceeds the Consumer Price the maximum amount of civil monetary is not applicable to the Commission because, for the Index for the month of June of the penalties, to adjust for inflation. This relevant CMPs within the Commission’s jurisdiction, the Act provides only for maximum calendar year in which the amount of rule sets forth the maximum, inflation- such civil monetary penalty was last set adjusted dollar amount for civil amounts that can be assessed for each violation of the Act or the rules and orders thereunder; the Act or adjusted pursuant to law.5 The monetary penalties assessable for does not set forth any minimum penalties. Therefore, the remainder of this release will refer violations of the Commodity Exchange 4 7 U.S.C. 9, 13a and 13a–1. only to CMP maximums. Act (Act) and Commission rules and 5 The Consumer Price Index means the Consumer 3 Specifically, the FCPIAA states: orders thereunder. The rule, as Price Index for all-urban consumers (CPI–U) The purpose of [the FCPIAA] is to establish a published by the Department of Labor. Interested amended, implements the Federal Civil mechanism that shall— Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of parties may find the relevant Consumer Price Index (1)allow for regular adjustment for inflation of over the Internet. To access this information, go to 1990, as amended by the Debt civil monetary penalties; the Consumer Price Index Home Page at http:// Collection Improvement Act of 1996. (2) maintain the deterrent effect of civil stats.bls.gov/datahome.htm; first select, Most EFFECTIVE DATE: October 23, 2000. monetary penalties and promote compliance with Requested Series; then select Overall BLS Most the law; and Requested Series; and finally, under Price Indexes, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (3) improve the collection by the Federal select CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) Lawrence B. Patent, Associate Chief Government of civil monetary penalties. 1967=100 (Unadjusted)—CUUROOOOAAO.
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List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 558 3. Section 558.530 is amended by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Animal drugs, Animal feeds. revising paragraphs (a) and (d)(5) and by removing paragraph (d)(6) to read as Drug Enforcement Administration Therefore, under the Federal Food, follows: Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under 21 CFR Part 1306 authority delegated to the Commissioner § 558.530 Roxarsone. [DEA±190I] of Food and Drugs and redelegated to (a) Approvals. Type A medicated the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21 articles: 10, 20, 50, and 80 percent to RIN 1117±AA54 CFR part 558 is amended as follows: 046573 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter Facsimile Transmission of PART 558ÐNEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR for use as in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(4) of this section. Prescriptions for Patients Enrolled in USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS Hospice Programs * * * * * 1. The authority citation for 21 CFR (d) * * * AGENCY: Drug Enforcement part 558 continues to read as follows: (5) Permitted combinations. It may be Administration (DEA), Justice. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b, 371. used in accordance with this section in ACTION: Interim rule. combination with: 2. Section 558.265 is amended by SUMMARY: DEA is amending Title 21, adding paragraphs (c)(1)(viii) and (i) Aklomide as in § 558.35. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (c)(3)(ii) to read as follows: (ii) Amprolium as in § 558.55. 1306.11(g) to clearly include articulate § 558.265 Halofuginone hydrobromide. (iii) Amprolium and ethopabate as in that prescriptions for Schedule II narcotic substances for patients enrolled * * * * * § 558.58. in hospice care certified by Medicare (c) * * * (iv) Bacitracin methylene disalicylate under Title XVIII or licensed by the as in § 558.76. (1) * * * state may be transmitted by facsimile. (viii) Amount per ton. Halofuginone (v) Bacitracin zinc as in § 558.78. The regulation as it is currently worded hydrobromide, 2.72 grams plus (vi) Bambermycins and bambermycins grants this allowance for Schedule II roxarsone, 22.7 to 45.4 grams. plus certain anticoccidials as in prescriptions for patients ‘‘residing in a (A) Indications for use. For the § 558.95. hospice * * *’’. This phrase has been prevention of coccidiosis caused by (vii) Chlortetracycline as in § 558.128. perceived by the regulated industry as Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. requiring that the patient reside in a (viii) Clopidol as in § 558.175. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. mivati, and E. hospice facility to the exclusion of other maxima; for increased rate of weight (ix) Decoquinate alone or in care settings, such as home hospice gain, improved feed efficiency, and combination as in § 558.195. care. It was never DEA’s intent to omit improved pigmentation. (x) [Reserved] the significant number of patients (B) Limitations. Feed continuously as receiving hospice care who reside at sole ration to replacement cage laying (xi) Halofuginone alone or in combination as in § 558.265. home. This interim rule clarifies DEA chickens until 20 weeks of age. Feed regulations in response to industry (xii) Lasalocid alone or in continuously as sole ration to questions. replacement broiler breeder chickens combination as in § 558.311. until 16 weeks of age. Use as the sole (xiii) Monensin alone or in DATES: Effective Date: July 25, 2000. source of organic arsenic; drug overdose combination as in § 558.355. Comments: Written comments must or lack of water intake may result in leg be submitted on or before September 25, (xiv) Narasin alone or in combination 2000. weakness or paralysis. Do not feed to as in § 558.363. laying chickens or waterfowl. Withdraw ADDRESSES: Comments should be 5 days before slaughter. (xv) Nequinate as in § 558.365. submitted in triplicate to the Deputy * * * * * (xvi) Nicarbazin alone or in Assistant Administrator, Office of (3) * * * combination as in § 558.366. Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement (ii) Amount per ton. Halofuginone (xvii) Nitromide and sulfanitran as in Administration, Washington, D.C. hydrobromide, 2.72 grams plus § 558.376. 20537, Attention: DEA Federal Register roxarsone, 22.7 to 45.4 grams. (xviii) Penicillin and zoalene as in Representative/CCR. (A) Indications for use. For the § 558.680. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: prevention of coccidiosis caused by (xix) Robenidine hydrochloride as in Patricia M. Good, Chief, Liaison and Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. § 558.515. Policy Section, Office of Diversion acervulina, E. brunetti, E. mivati, and E. Control, Drug Enforcement maxima; for increased rate of weight (xx) Salinomycin alone or in Administration, Washington, D.C. gain, improved feed efficiency, and combination as in § 558.550. 20537, telephone (202) 307–7297. improved pigmentation. (xxi) Semduramicin alone or in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (B) Limitations. Feed continuously as combination as in § 558.555. sole ration to replacement cage laying (xxii) Sulfadimethoxine, ormetoprim What Do DEA Regulations Currently chickens until 20 weeks of age. Feed as in § 558.575. Provide? continuously as sole ration to (xxiii) Zoalene alone or in DEA regulations permit a pharmacy to replacement broiler breeder chickens combination as in § 558.680. dispense a Schedule II narcotic until 16 weeks of age. Use as the sole substance pursuant to a prescription source of organic arsenic; drug overdose Dated: July 17, 2000. transmitted to the pharmacy via or lack of water intake may result in leg Stephen F. Sundlof, facsimile for a patient residing in a weakness or paralysis. Do not feed to Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. hospice certified by Medicare under laying chickens or waterfowl. Withdraw [FR Doc. 00–18744 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Title XVIII or licensed by the state (21 5 days before slaughter. BILLING CODE 4160±01±F CFR 1306.11(g)). The faxed prescription
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION since that time by the National Highway Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). On April, 17, 1996, NHTSA published National Highway Traffic Safety The NDR Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97–364) a notice of proposed rulemaking Administration called for the establishment of an (NPRM) in the Federal Register, 61 FR improved NDR. The new NDR system 16729, proposing to remove the agency’s 23 CFR Parts 1325 and 1327 (the Problem Driver Pointer System, or regulation on procedures for transition [Docket No. NHTSA±00±7551] PDPS) differs from the old NDR system to the new PDPS NDR. At the time the in that it no longer maintains full RIN 2127±AG68 NPRM was published, all 50 States and substantive records on adverse actions the District of Columbia had notified Procedures for Transition to New taken against problem drivers. Instead, NHTSA of their intention to be bound National Driver Register it maintains only identification data on by the requirements of the PDPS NDR problem drivers and ‘‘points’’ to the system. In addition, 38 States had AGENCY: National Highway Traffic State of record where the substantive completed their transition to the PDPS, Safety Administration (NHTSA), adverse action data can be obtained. In and the remaining States had requested Department of Transportation. addition, the new PDPS is fully or been granted extensions of time. In ACTION: Final rule. automated and enables State driver the NPRM, the agency indicated that licensing officials to determine virtually Part 1325 of 23 CFR would no longer be SUMMARY: This final rule announces that instantly whether another State has necessary and that section 1327.4 of 23 changes proposed in a notice of taken an adverse action or convicted a CFR would require modification once proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to driver license applicant of a serious the transition from the old NDR system NHTSA’s National Driver Register traffic offense. to the new system had been completed, (NDR) regulations will be adopted. Part 1325—Transition Procedures and the agency proposed to make those These proposed changes are being changes. The NPRM provided a 45-day adopted without change. Since all States On July 11, 1985 (50 FR 28191), comment period for interested parties to now are participating in the new NHTSA established a regulation on the present data, views, and arguments on Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS), Procedures for the Transition from the the proposed action. No comments were and the transition from the old NDR to Old to the New PDPS NDR System (23 received. the new PDPS has been completed, the CFR part 1325). The regulation transition procedures outlined in the established procedures for the orderly Current Status on Notification and NDR NPRM are no longer needed and are transition from the NDR system Participation now removed. established in Pub. L. 86–660 as At this time, all 50 States and the DATES: This final rule becomes effective amended, to the NDR system District of Columbia now are on August 24, 2000. established in Pub. L. 97–364. The participating in the NDR under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. regulation provided that its purpose was PDPS, in accordance with Part 1327. William Holden, Chief, National Driver to ensure that participating States Accordingly, the transition to PDPS has Register (NTS–24), 400 Seventh Street, understood their rights and obligations been completed, and the transition SW., Washington, DC 20590; telephone during the transition period, which was regulations no longer are needed. Part (202) 366–4800 or Ms. Heidi L. to last until such time as all States that 1325 of 23 CFR is hereby rescinded and Coleman, Assistant Chief Counsel for are participating in the NDR are doing the amendment to 23 CFR 1327.4 is General Law (NCC–30), 400 Seventh so under the PDPS. made final. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; Part 1327—Procedures for Participating Regulatory Analyses and Notices telephone (202) 366–1834. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The On August 20, 1991 (56 FR 41394), Executive Order 12866 and DOT National Driver Register (NDR) NHTSA established a regulation on the Regulatory Policies and Procedures functions as a central, computerized Procedures for Participating in and Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory index of State reports on drivers whose Receiving Data from the NDR PDPS (23 Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, driving privileges have been denied, CFR part 1327). The regulation October 4, 1993), provides for making cancelled, suspended or revoked, for established procedures for States to determinations whether a regulatory cause, or who have been convicted of participate in the NDR PDPS, and for action is ‘‘significant’’ and therefore certain serious traffic violations. It was other authorized parties to receive subject to Office of Management and designed to address the problem that information from the NDR. It also Budget (OMB) review and to the arises when traffic law violators, after established procedures for States to requirements of the Executive Order. losing their license in one State, attempt notify NHTSA of their intention to be The Order defines a ‘‘significant to obtain a license in another State. bound by the requirements of the PDPS regulatory action’’ as one that is likely States participate by sending to the NDR system and for States to notify to result in a rule that may: NDR records regarding individuals who NHTSA in the event it becomes (1) Have an annual effect on the have been subject to covered licensing necessary to withdraw from economy of $100 million or more or actions and convictions, and by participation. adversely affect in a material way the querying the NDR before they issue The procedures provided that only economy, a sector of the economy, licenses to applicants. In this way, States that have been certified as productivity, competition, jobs, the States can avoid issuing licenses to ‘‘participating States’’ may participate in environment, public health or safety, or persons whose driving records contain the NDR after the transition period ends State, local, or Tribunal governments or violations or licensing actions that (no later than April 30, 1995). They communities; should keep them off the road. provided, however, that States that were (2) Create a serious inconsistency or Originally established by law in 1960 not certified as ‘‘participating States’’ by otherwise interfere with an action taken (Pub. L. 86–660), the NDR was made a April 30, 1995, that wished to continue or planned by another agency; part of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 participating in the NDR, could request (3) Materially alter the budgetary (Pub. L. 89–564) and has been operated an extension of time. impact of entitlements, grants, user fees,
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PART 1327ÐPROCEDURES FOR a letter to NHTSA certifying that the ADDRESSES: Comments and material PARTICIPATING IN AND RECEIVING State wishes to be reinstated as a received from the public, as well as INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL participating State and that it intends to documents indicated in this preamble as DRIVER REGISTER PROBLEM DRIVER be bound by the requirements of section being available in the docket, are part of POINTER SYSTEM 205 of the NDR Act of 1982 and § 1327.5 docket (CGD01–99–029) and are of this part. It shall also describe the available for inspection or copying at 1. The authority citation for part 1327 changes necessary to meet the statutory the First Coast Guard District, Bridge continues to read as follows: and regulatory requirements of PDPS. Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, Authority: Pub.L. 97–364, 96 Stat. 1740, as (2) Within 20 days after receipt of the Boston, Massachusetts 02110, 7 a.m. to amended (49 U.S.C. 30301, et seq.); State’s notification, NHTSA will 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. acknowledge receipt of the State’s Federal holidays. 2. Section 1327.4 is revised to read as certification to be reinstated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. follows: (3) The chief driver licensing official John W. McDonald, Project Officer, First of a State that has notified NHTSA of its Coast Guard District, (617) 223–8364. § 1327.4 Certification, termination and intention to be reinstated as a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reinstatement procedures. participating State will, at such time as (a) Certification requirement. Only it has completed all changes necessary Regulatory Information States that have been certified by to meet the statutory and regulatory On April 25, 2000, we published a NHTSA as participating States under requirements of PDPS, certify this fact to notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) PDPS may participate in the NDR. the agency. entitled Drawbridge Operation NHTSA will remove all records on file (4) Upon receipt, review and approval Regulations; Westchester Creek, Bronx and will not accept any inquiries or of certification from the State, NHTSA River and Hutchinson River, New York, reports from a State that has not been will recertify the State as a participating in the Federal Register (65 FR 24162). certified as a participating State. State under PDPS. We received no comments in response (b) Termination or cancellation. (1) If Issued on: July 18, 2000. to the notice of proposed rulemaking. a State finds it necessary to discontinue No public hearing was requested and participation, the chief driver licensing Rosalyn G. Millman, none was held. official of the participating State shall Deputy Administrator, National Highway notify NHTSA in writing, providing the Traffic Safety Administration. Background and Purpose reason for terminating its participation. [FR Doc. 00–18574 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] (2) The effective date of termination BILLING CODE 4910±59±P Bruckner Boulevard/Eastern Boulevard will be no less than 30 days after Bridge notification of termination. The Bruckner Boulevard/Eastern (3) NHTSA will notify any DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Boulevard Bridge, mile 1.1, across the participating State that changes its Bronx River at the Bronx, has a vertical Coast Guard operations such that it no longer meets clearance of 27 feet at mean high water statutory and regulatory requirements, and 34 feet at mean low water. The 33 CFR Part 117 that its certification to participate in the existing operating regulations for the NDR will be withdrawn if it does not [CGD01±99±070] Bruckner Boulevard/Eastern Boulevard come back into compliance within 30 RIN 2115±AE47 Bridge in 33 CFR 117.771(a) require the days from the date of notification. bridge to open on signal if at least a (4) If a participating State does not Drawbridge Operation Regulations: four-hour advance notice is given to the come back into compliance with Westchester Creek, Bronx River, and NYCDOT Radio Hotline, or NYCDOT statutory and regulatory requirements Hutchinson River, NY Bridge Operations Office. From 7 a.m. to within the 30-day period, NHTSA will 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday send a letter to the chief driver licensing AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. through Friday, the bridge need not official cancelling its certification to ACTION: Final rule. open for vessel traffic. participate in the NDR. (5) NHTSA will remove all records on SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge file and will not accept any inquiries or the operating rules for three New York The Hutchinson River Parkway reports from a State whose participation City bridges; the Bruckner Boulevard/ Bridge, mile 0.9, across the Hutchinson in the NDR has been terminated or Unionport Bridge, at mile 1.7, across River at the Bronx, has a vertical cancelled. Westchester Creek at the Bronx, the clearance of 30 feet at mean high water (6) To be reinstated as a participating Bruckner Boulevard/Eastern Boulevard and 38 feet at mean low water. The State after being terminated or Bridge, mile 1.1, across the Bronx River existing operating regulations for the cancelled, the chief driver licensing at the Bronx, and the Hutchinson River Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge in 33 official shall follow the notification Parkway Bridge, mile 0.9, across the CFR 117.793(b) require the bridge to procedures in paragraphs (c)(1) and (3) Hutchinson River, at the Bronx, all in open on signal if at least a six-hour of this section and must be re-certified New York. The bridge owner asked the advance notice is given. by NHTSA as a participating State Coast Guard to change the regulations to under PDPS, upon a determination by require a two-hour advance notice for Bruckner Boulevard/Unionport Bridge NHTSA that the State complies with the openings. This action is expected to The Bruckner Boulevard/Unionport statutory and regulatory requirements relieve the owner of the bridge from the Bridge, at mile 1.7, across Westchester for participation, in accordance with requirement to crew each bridge at all Creek at the Bronx, has a vertical paragraphs (c)(2) and (4) of this section. times by using a roving crew of clearance of 14 feet at mean high water (c) Reinstatement. (1) The chief driver drawtenders and still meet the and 21 feet at mean low water. The licensing official of a State that wishes reasonable needs of navigation. existing operating regulations for the to be reinstated as a participating State DATES: This rule is effective August 24, Bruckner Boulevard Bridge in 33 CFR in the NDR under the PDPS, shall send 2000. 117.815 require the bridge to open on
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II. What Facilities/Operations Does This opportunity for operational flexibility Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4). For Action Apply To? but does not mandate require any the same reason, this rule also does not We are approving revisions to a changes at existing facilities. significantly or uniquely affect the communities of tribal governments, as portion of the regulations that only VI. What Are the Environmental Effects specified by Executive Order 13084 (63 apply to batch type hot-dip galvanizing of This Action? operations. These facilities perform FR 27655, May 10, 1998). This rule will finishing techniques on metals and Visible emission limitations are not not have substantial direct effects on the apply coatings to help protect the metal being revised. Therefore, this action States, on the relationship between the products from corrosion. Only these should not have an adverse impact on national government and the States, or types of facilities are effected by the air quality. This action provides on the distribution of power and revisions. There are no new industry with additional flexibility to responsibilities among the various requirements for these facilities. meet existing air pollution limits. levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, VII. EPA Rulemaking Action III. What Are the Provisions of the August 10, 1999), because it merely Revised Regulations? We are approving, through direct final approves a state rule implementing a The revised regulations allow more rulemaking, revisions to Maryland’s federal standard, and does not alter the flexibility for these facilities to meet the batch type hot-dip galvanizing relationship or the distribution of power 20% opacity limit contained in COMAR regulations. The revisions pertain to the and responsibilities established in the 26.11.12.04. The revisions allow a manner in which a source may comply Clean Air Act. This rule also is not facility to install pollution control with the current opacity limits. We are subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR equipment to meet the applicable publishing this action without prior 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not opacity limit instead of maintaining proposal because we view this as a economically significant. limits on the fluxing process. The noncontroversial revision and anticipate In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA’s revision provides that MDE must no adverse comments. However, in a role is to approve state choices, approve the use of the control device. If separate document in the ‘‘Proposed provided that they meet the criteria of MDE approves the selection of a Rules’’ section of today’s Federal the Clean Air Act. In this context, in the federally approved control device, no Register, we are publishing a separate absence of a prior existing requirement further action is required between MDE document that will serve as the proposal for the State to use voluntary consensus and us. However, if MDE approves the to approve the SIP revision if adverse standards (VCS), EPA has no authority use of a non-federally approved control comments are filed. This rule will be to disapprove a SIP submission for device then MDE must submit a source effective on September 25, 2000 without failure to use VCS. It would thus be specific SIP revision to us so that use of further notice unless we receive adverse inconsistent with applicable law for the device can be federally approved. comment by August 24, 2000. Should EPA, when it reviews a SIP submission, This additional step is required since we receive such comments, we will to use VCS in place of a SIP submission there is no documented process publish a timely withdrawal in the that otherwise satisfies the provisions of provided in the regulation indicating Federal Register informing the public the Clean Air Act. Thus, the how MDE will determine when a that the rule will not take effect. We will requirements of section 12(d) of the control device may be used in these address all public comments in a National Technology Transfer and situations. We view this revision as subsequent final rule based on the Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. potentially allowing the selection of an proposed rule. We will not institute a 272 note) do not apply. As required by alternative method of pollution control second comment period on this action. section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 which has not been federally delegated Any parties interested in commenting FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing to MDE. on this action must do so at this time. this rule, EPA has taken the necessary steps to eliminate drafting errors and IV. What Are the Current Limits on VIII. Administrative Requirements ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, These Sources? A. General Requirements and provide a clear legal standard for All batch type hot-dip galvanizing affected conduct. EPA has complied operations are prohibited from using Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR ammonium chloride in prefluxes and 51735, October 4, 1993), this action is 8859, March 15, 1988) by examining the top fluxes except where it is contained not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and takings implications of the rule in in a prepackaged flux compound of therefore is not subject to review by the accordance with the ‘‘Attorney which the ammonium chloride content Office of Management and Budget. This General’s Supplemental Guidelines for does not exceed 69 percent. The action merely approves state law as the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of facilities are also prohibited from meeting federal requirements and Unanticipated Takings’’ issued under applying a flux to a galvanized end imposes no additional requirements the executive order. This rule does not product. beyond those imposed by state law. impose an information collection Accordingly, the Administrator certifies burden under the provisions of the V. What Supporting Material Did that this rule will not have a significant Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Maryland Provide? economic impact on a substantial U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Maryland provided information number of small entities under the pertaining to the current regulation and Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 B. Submission to Congress and the the possible use of a control device. et seq.). Because this rule approves pre- Comptroller General Visible emission limits are usually met existing requirements under state law The Congressional Review Act, 5 by restrictions on the flux process and does not impose any additional U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small which is generally uncontrolled. MDE enforceable duty beyond that required Business Regulatory Enforcement indicates that use of a baghouse for by state law, it does not contain any Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides control of particulate pollution may be unfunded mandate or significantly or that before a rule may take effect, the a possible alternative to existing process uniquely affect small governments, as agency promulgating the rule must limitations. This change provides an described in the Unfunded Mandates submit a rule report, which includes a
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 73 COMMISSION COMMISSION continues to read as follows: 47 CFR Part 73 47 CFR Part 73 Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334. 336. [DA 00±1571; MM Docket No. 96±204; RM± [DA 00±1560; MM Docket No. 00±5; RM± § 73.202 [Amended] 8876 and RM±9015] 9752] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Radio Broadcasting Services; Martin, Radio Broadcasting Services; Las Allotments under New Mexico, is Tiptonville, and Trenton, TN Vegas and Pecos, NM amended by removing Channels 268A and 275A and adding Channel 275C2 at AGENCY: Federal Communications AGENCY: Federal Communications Las Vegas and by adding Pecos, Channel Commission. Commission. 268C3.
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Federal Communications Commission. § 73.202 [Amended] respective application to specify John A. Karousos, 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM operation on Channel 273C2 at Mason. Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Allotments under Oklahoma, is This proposal would not comply with Division, Mass Media Bureau. amended by adding Channel 296C3 at the separation requirements set forth in [FR Doc. 00–18764 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Alva. Section 73.207(b) of the Rules. BILLING CODE 6712±01±P Federal Communications Commission. DATES: Effective September 5, 2000. John A. Karousos, ADDRESSES: Federal Communications FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Commission, Washington, DC 20554. COMMISSION Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 00–18763 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 47 CFR Part 73 BILLING CODE 6712±01±P Robert Hayne, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418–2177. [DA 00±1561; MM Docket No. 00±7; RM± SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 9799] FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION synopsis of the Commission’s Report Radio Broadcasting Services; Alva, OK and Order in MM Docket No. 99–215, 47 CFR Part 73 adopted June 28, 2000, and released July AGENCY: Federal Communications [DA 00±1520; MM Docket No. 99±2157; RM± 7, 2000. The full text of this decision is Commission. 9337, RM±9892] available for inspection and copying ACTION: Final rule. during normal business hours in the Radio Broadcasting Services; Mason, FCC’s Reference Information Center at SUMMARY: The Commission, at the Menard and Fredericksburg, TX. Portals II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street, request of Wing-&-a-Prayer Broadcasting SW, Washington, D.C. The complete AGENCY: Federal Communications Company (‘‘petitioner’’), allots Channel text of this decision may also be Commission. 296C3 to Alva, OK, as the community’s purchased from the Commission’s copy fourth local FM service. See 65 FR 4400, ACTION: Final rule. contractor, International Transcription January 27, 2000. A filing window for SUMMARY: At the request of BK Radio, Service, Inc., (202) 857–3800, 1231 20th Channel 296C3 at Alva will not be Jayson and Janice Fritz, Foxcom, Inc., Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. opened at this time. Instead, the issue of and Kent S. Foster, this document allots opening a filing window for this List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Channel 239C2, Channel 273C2, and channel will be addressed by the Channel 289C2 to Mason, Texas. BK Radio Broadcasting. Commission in a subsequent order. Radio may amend its pending Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of DATES: Effective August 28, 2000. application for Channel 281C2 at Federal Regulations is amended as ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Mason, Texas, to specify operation on follows: Commission, Washington, DC 20554. Channel 239C2 without loss of cut-off protection. Jayson and Janice Fritz may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PART 73Ð[AMENDED] amend their pending application for Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, Channel 281C2 at Mason, Texas, to (202) 418–2180. 1. The authority citation for part 73 specify operation on Channel 289C2 continues to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a without loss of cut-off protection. synopsis of the Commission’s Report Foxcom, Inc. may amend its pending Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. and Order, MM Docket No. 00–7, application for Channel 281C2 at § 73.202 [Amended] adopted July 5, 2000, and released July Mason, Texas, to specify operation on 14, 2000. The full text of this Channel 273C2 without loss of cut-off 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Commission decision is available for protection. This document also allots Allotments under Texas, is amended by inspection and copying during normal Channel 265C2 to Menard, Texas. See adding Channel 239C2 at Mason. business hours in the FCC Reference 64 FR 33237, published June 22, 1999. Center (Room 239), 445 12th Street, The reference coordinates for the 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM SW., Washington, DC. The complete Channel 265C2 allotment at Menard, Allotments under Texas, is amended by text of this decision may also be Texas, are 30–44–00 and 99–44–00. The adding Channel 289C2 at Mason. purchased from the Commission’s copy reference coordinates for the Channel 4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM contractor, International Transcription 239C2 allotment at Mason, Texas, are Allotments under Texas, is amended by Services, Inc., (202) 857–3800, 1231 30–33–24 and 99–25–34. The reference adding Channel 273C2 at Mason. 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC coordinates for the Channel 289C2 20036. allotment at Mason, Texas, are 30–31– 5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 40 and 99–07–51. The reference Allotments under Texas, is amended by coordinates for the Channel 273C2 adding Menard, Channel 265C2. Radio broadcasting. allotment at Mason, Texas, are 30–38– Federal Communications Commission. Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of 21 and 99–20–36. The reference John A. Karousos, Federal Regulations is amended as coordinates for the Channel 281C2 follows: allotment at Mason, Texas, are now 30– Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules 44–55 and 99–13–49. The Division, Mass Media Bureau. PART 73Ð[AMENDED] counterproposal filed by Munbilla [FR Doc. 00–18762 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Broadcasting to allot Channel 249C2 to BILLING CODE 6712±01±P 1. The authority citation for part 73 Fredricksburg, Texas will not be continues to read as follows: considered in this proceeding because it Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. required each applicant to amend their
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS § 73.202 [Amended] Center (Room 239), 445 12th Street, SW, COMMISSION 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Washington, DC. The complete text of Allotments under Utah, is amended by this decision may also be purchased 47 CFR Part 73 adding Fountain Green, Channel 260A from the Commission’s copy contractor, [DA 00±1573; MM Docket No. 99±222; RM± and by removing Channel 256A and International Transcription Services, 9602 and RM±9789] adding Channel 244C1 at Levan. Inc., (202) 857–3800, 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Radio Broadcasting Services; Fountain Federal Communications Commission. Green and Levan, UT John A. Karousos, List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Radio broadcasting. AGENCY: Federal Communications Division, Mass Media Bureau. Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Commission. [FR Doc. 00–18759 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Federal Regulations is amended as ACTION: Final rule. BILLING CODE 6712±01±P follows: SUMMARY: This document allots Channel PART 73Ð[AMENDED] 260A at Fountain Green, Utah, in FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS response to a petition filed by Mountain COMMISSION 1. The authority citation for part 73 West Broadcasting. See 64 FR 34750, continues to read as follows: June 29, 1999. The coordinates for 47 CFR Part 73 Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334. 336. Channel 260A at Fountain Green are [DA 00±1572; MM Docket No. 99±343; RM± 39–37–42 and 111–38–24. In response 9750, BPED±19990630MB] § 73.202 [Amended] to a counterproposal filed by Micro 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Communications, Inc. we will substitute Radio Broadcasting Services; Allotments under Georgia, is amended Channel 244C1 for Channel 256A at Elberton, Lavonia and Pendergrass, by removing Channel 221A at Elberton Levan, Utah, and modify the GA and by adding Lavonia, Channel 221A. construction permit for Station KBLN to specify operation on Channel 244C1. AGENCY: Federal Communications Federal Communications Commission. The coordinates for Channel 244C1 at Commission. John A. Karousos, Levan are 39–33–32 and 111–46–55. A ACTION: Final rule. Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules filing window for Channel 260A at Division, Mass Media Bureau. SUMMARY: The Commission, at the Fountain Green will not be opened at [FR Doc. 00–18758 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] request of Radio Elberton, Inc., reallots this time. Instead, the issue of opening BILLING CODE 6712±01±P Channel 221A from Elberton, GA, to a filing window for this channel will be Lavonia, GA, as the community’s first addressed by the Commission in a local aural service, and modifies Station subsequent order. WWRK–FM’s license accordingly. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DATES: Effective August 28, 2000. Channel 221A can be allotted to Lavonia ADDRESSES: Federal Communications National Oceanic and Atmospheric in compliance with the Commission’s Administration Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. minimum distance separation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements with a site restriction of 50 CFR Part 679 Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media 12.5 kilometers (7.8 miles) west, at Bureau, (202) 418–2180. coordinates 34–27–26 NL; 83–14–27 [Docket No. 000211040±0040±01; I.D. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a WL, to accommodate petitioner’s 072000A] summary of the Commission’s Report desired transmitter site. This action Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic and Order, MM Docket No. 99–222, found that the public interest was better Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch adopted July 5, 2000, and released July served by the provision of a first local in the Western Aleutian District of the 14, 2000. The full text of this aural service for the more populous Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Commission decision is available for community of Lavonia than by the inspection and copying during normal mutually exclusive proposal of Waves of AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries business hours in the Commission’s Mercy Productions, Inc., to provide a Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, first local aural service on Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington, DC. The complete text of noncommercial educational FM Commerce. this decision may also be purchased Channel 220A at Pendergrass, GA ACTION: Closure. from the Commission’s copy (BPED–1990630MB). See 64 FR 70672, contractors, International Transcription December 17, 1999. SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., DATES: Effective August 28, 2000. fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857–3800, ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Western Aleutian District of the Bering facsimile (202) 857–3805. Commission, Washington, DC 20554 Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: prevent exceeding the 2000 total Radio broadcasting. Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of perch in this area. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Federal Regulations is amended as DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local follows: synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MM Docket No. 99–343, time (A.l.t.), July 21, 2000, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2000. PART 73Ð[AMENDED] adopted July 5, 2000, and released July 14, 2000. The full text of this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. The authority citation for part 73 Commission decision is available for Mary Furuness, 907–586–7228. continues to read as follows: inspection and copying during normal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. business hours in the FCC Reference manages the groundfish fishery in the
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BSAI exclusive economic zone Pacific ocean perch in the Western implemented immediately to prevent according to the Fishery Management Aleutian District will be reached. overharvesting the 2000 TAC of Pacific Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Therefore, the Regional Administrator is ocean perch for the Western Aleutian Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area establishing a directed fishing District of the BSAI. A delay in the (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific allowance of 4,445 mt, and is setting effective date is impracticable and Fishery Management Council under aside the remaining 800 mt as bycatch contrary to the public interest. Further authority of the Magnuson-Stevens to support other anticipated groundfish delay would only result in overharvest. Fishery Conservation and Management fisheries. In accordance with NMFS finds for good cause that the Act. Regulations governing fishing by § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional implementation of this action should U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP Administrator finds that this directed not be delayed for 30 days. Accordingly, appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 fishing allowance has been reached. under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), a delay in the and 50 CFR part 679. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting effective date is hereby waived. The 2000 TAC of Pacific ocean perch directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch This action is required by § 679.20 for the Western Aleutian District was in the Western Aleutian District of the and is exempt from review under E.O. established as 5,245 metric tons (mt) by BSAI. 12866. the Final 2000 Harvest Specifications of Maximum retainable bycatch amounts Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Groundfish for the BSAI (65 FR 8282, may be found in the regulations at February 18, 2000). See § 679.20(e) and (f). Dated: July 20, 2000. § 679.20(c)(3)(iii). Rebecca Lent, Classification In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), Acting Director, Office of Sustainable the Administrator, Alaska Region, This action responds to the best Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. NMFS (Regional Administrator), has available information recently obtained [FR Doc. 00–18747 Filed 7–20–00; 1:46 pm] determined that the 2000 TAC for from the fishery. It must be BILLING CODE 3510±22±F
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Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER submissions received will be available reduced price meals or free milk. In fact, contains notices to the public of the proposed for public inspection in Room 1007 at several Federal agencies, such as the issuance of rules and regulations. The the address listed above, during regular Department of Labor and the purpose of these notices is to give interested business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Department of Education, cite free and persons an opportunity to participate in the Monday through Friday. reduced price meal eligibility as an rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: eligibility criterion for some programs Barbara Semper or Mary Jane Whitney that they administer. Additionally, some at the above address or by telephone at Federal, State, and local education DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 703–305–2620. programs have requested free and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reduced price meal eligibility status to Food and Nutrition Service use for statistical and research purposes. Background FNS recognized that sharing 7 CFR Parts 215, 225, 226, and 245 The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) information may benefit program RIN 0584±AC21 has had a longstanding policy that the participants and their households. FNS information obtained from children’s issued guidance to determining agencies Special Milk Program for Children, free and reduced price meal or free milk in June 1992 and again in August 1998 Summer Food Service Program, Child applications is confidential. Under this concerning multi-use applications in the and Adult Care Food Program, and policy, the determining agency could NSLP, SBP or SMP. The 1998 guidance Determining Eligibility for Free and only use the information on the also stated that the CACFP could also Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in application for program purposes. (For use a multi-use application. Using the Schools: Disclosure of Children's the purpose of this preamble, a multi-use application approach, Eligibility Information determining agency means the State households can indicate interest in agency, school food authority, school programs in addition to applying for AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, (including a private or charter school), free and reduced price school meals or USDA. child care institution or Summer Food free milk. Determining agencies that ACTION: Proposed rule. Service Program sponsor that makes the choose to use a multi-use application free and reduced price meal or free milk must include a consent statement on the SUMMARY: This proposed rule would eligibility determination.) FNS applied free and reduced price meal and free amend the regulations for the Special this policy to all the Child Nutrition milk application. The consent statement Milk Program for Children, Summer Programs, which include the National lists the programs or uses to which the Food Service Program, Child and Adult School Lunch Program (NSLP), Special household may indicate interest, Care Food Program and the Milk Program for Children (SMP), permits children’s parents or guardians Determination of Eligibility for Free and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), to limit consent to specified uses or Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in and the Child and Adult Care Food programs and advises households that Schools to establish new requirements. Program (CACFP). FNS based the policy agreeing to the disclosure of their free These requirements relate to the on sections 9(b)(4) and (5), 11(e), and and reduced price eligibility is not a confidentiality of information about 17(g)(2) of the National School Lunch requirement for participation in the individuals who receive free and Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4) and child nutrition programs. The parent/ reduced price meals and free milk. The (5), 1759a(e), and 1766(g)(2)). These guardian must sign the consent rule would protect the confidentiality of sections of the NSLA prohibit the overt indicating that they understand that the personal data, but would allow the identification of individuals who are determining agency may share limited disclosure and use of a eligible for free and reduced price meals eligibility information with these participant’s program eligibility or free milk. FNS incorporated the overt programs. The determining agency may information or eligibility status. That identification provision into the also use a consent form separate from information could be used by certain regulations at 7 CFR 215.13a(a) and the free and reduced price application. education, health, and means-tested (d)(3) for the SMP in child-care nutrition programs. The rule reflects the I. What Is a Disclosure and What Is the institutions; 225.6(c)(3)(ii)(C) and (F) for confidentiality provisions of the Healthy Disclosure Statute? the SFSP; 226.23(b) and (c)(3) and (5) Meals for Healthy Americans Act of for the CACFP; and 245.1(b), 245.8(b), Any time information is revealed or 1994. and 245.10(a)(4) for the NSLP, SBP, and used for a purpose other than for the DATES: To be assured of consideration, SMP in schools. The policy permitted purpose for which the information was comments must be postmarked on or the determining agency to disclose only obtained is a disclosure. This is true before November 22, 2000. aggregate information, such as the even when the same agency that ADDRESSES: Address all comments number of children eligible for free and obtained the information is the one concerning this proposed rule to Robert reduced price meals in an individual wishing to use it for another purpose. M. Eadie, Chief, Policy and Program school. However, the determining The term ‘‘disclosure,’’ refers to access, Development Branch, Child Nutrition agency could only disclose other release, or transfer of personal data Division, Food and Nutrition Service, information with the consent of about participants by means of print, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, children’s parents or guardians. tape, microfilm, microfiche, and Alexandria, VA 22302. You also may Other programs have had increased electronic communication or other submit comments electronically at interest in access to information about means. In this rule, the data would be [email protected]. All written individuals who are eligible for free and individual children’s free and reduced
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IX. What If Student Records and Other information reside in the same database a local eye care program, which Systems Are Computerized? where other student information is provides free or low cost eye Many schools are now computerized, maintained. While this rule would not examinations to low income children and individual student information is forbid such arrangement, FNS wishes to may request written permission from often part of a Statewide electronic data emphasize that to comply with this rule, parents/guardians to get their children’s base under the responsibility of the database managers, who may also be free or reduced price meal eligibility State’s Department of Education. The program operators, must restrict access information from their children’s information may also be part of a local to program eligibility information to schools. The eye care program, in this school district data base. Typically, only those individuals and uses case, would be securing from the these databases contain ‘‘directory authorized by statute and regulation. household the consent for the determining agency to release the information,’’ such as student’s name, X. Who Needs To Be Notified or May information to the administering address, phone number, and ‘‘education Give Consent for the Disclosure of agency. records,’’ such as achievement test Program Eligibility Information to In the case of direct certification, scores, grades, special education plans, Other Persons or Programs? school officials or the agency and evaluations. The Department of In general, when eligibility status or administering the food stamp, FDPIR, or Education has regulations restricting other information from the program TANF, as appropriate, may add a access to ‘‘education records,’’ including eligibility information is shared with the consent statement to the notice of those on computerized systems. These persons and/or programs as authorized eligibility for free meals or milk that is regulations are found at 34 CFR part 99. by the NSLA confidentiality provisions, provided to the household. A household Program operators should take note the statute does not require that program interested in obtaining the specified that ‘‘education records’’ do not include operators first obtain consent. However, services or benefits would sign and Child Nutrition Program eligibility FNS believes that households should be return the consent to the school. information. Therefore, the Department informed of any potential disclosure of FNS wishes to emphasize that under of Education regulations do not extend program eligibility information at the this proposed rule, only a parent or to program eligibility information for time of program application. This notice guardian who is part of the household the Child Nutrition Programs. Nor is could be in the notice/letter to or family for program application compliance with the Department of households that accompanies the purposes may provide consent to Education confidentiality regulations application. It could also be on the disclose. In the Child Nutrition sufficient to meet the confidentiality application itself, or, for participants Programs, generally the household or protections in the NSLA. Therefore, directly certified for free meals or milk, family is the group of related or program operators must ensure that to on the document informing the nonrelated individuals, who are not the extent that Child Nutrition Program household of the participant’s eligibility residents of an institution or boarding eligibility information is kept together through direct certification. While FNS house, but who are living as one with other school records, the program recommends that notice be given, FNS economic unit. For adults in the CACFP, operators, who may also be database is not proposing to amend the it is the adult and the adult’s spouse and managers, establish controls to ensure regulations to require the notice. dependent(s) residing with the adult. that the program eligibility information Different requirements apply with (See the definitions of ‘‘family’’ or is used only for the authorized purposes respect to disclosure of social security ‘‘household’’ in 7 CFR 215.2(k) for the and is available only to persons directly numbers as discussed later in this SMP in child-care institutions, 225.2 for connected with the program. preamble. the SFSP, 226.2 for the CACFP, and Access to eligibility information for 245.2 for the SMP in schools and the XI. Consent authorized purposes and to persons SBP and NSLP). Thus, in most cases of directly connected with the program is Determining agencies that want to divorce or separation, this means the of particular concern in computerized disclose more information than that custodial parent or guardian. However, databases. FNS is not proposing any specifically permitted by the NSLA or if custody is shared, the parents or specific methods to ensure compliance for programs not specified in the NSLA guardians must decide who has primary with the NSLA confidentiality provisions must obtain consent prior to custody for purposes of making provisions in these situations. However, the disclosure. For children, the consent application for the program. The parent FNS remains concerned about the extent must be given by the parent or guardian or guardian having such custody would of access to the databases, and ways to who is a member of the household or be the only person who could provide protect program eligibility information family for purposes of the free and consent to disclosure of program from disclosure and use beyond what is reduced price meal or free milk eligibility information. authorized by Congress. Since FNS application. For an adult participant in FNS is concerned about the personal experience in this area is limited, the CACFP, the consent must be given financial data at stake. This information commenters are encouraged to provide by the adult participant, unless a is unlike other student records that their experiences with student databases guardian has been appointed to act for directly concern the education of the in which access restrictions vary the adult. The consent may be child, and in which both parents have according to the sensitivity of the accomplished as part of the free and a direct interest. The program eligibility different data items in the database. An reduced price application, such as on a information in these circumstances is example would be a school district multi-use application, or at a later time. associated with one parent or guardian, database where access to students’ This approach is already authorized by and FNS believes that only that parent academic records is more restricted than the multi-use application guidance or guardian should be able to give is access to students’ class schedules, discussed earlier in the preamble. Also, consent to its disclosure. FNS addresses, and other common the State agency or program operator recognizes that this is a difficult issue information. Comments on this subject may rely on a consent form initiated by and is particularly interested in will aid FNS in determining whether the program or agency that wants to use comments on this point. special controls are necessary in the free and reduced price information. Regardless of the document used to situations in which program eligibility For example, the agency administering secure the consent, officials must
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Executive Order 12866 Executive Order 12372 effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. This does not affect the This rule has been determined to be The Special Milk Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the deadline for the public to comment to significant and was reviewed by the the Department on the proposed Office of Management and Budget under Child and Adult Care Food Program are listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic regulation. Executive Order 12866. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Assistance under Nos. 10.556, 10.559, the proposed collection of information Public Law 104–4 and 10.558 respectively. These is necessary for the proper performance programs are subject to the provisions of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates of the functions of the agency, including Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public Executive Order 12372, which requires whether the information has practical Law 104–4, establishes a requirement intergovernmental consultation with utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s for Federal agencies to assess the effects State and local officials (7 CFR part estimate of the proposed collection of of their regulatory actions on State, 3015, subpart V, and final rule related information, including the validity of local, and tribal governments and the notice at 48 FR 29115, June 24, 1983). the methodology and assumptions used; private sector. Under section 202 of the Executive Order 12988 (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, UMRA, the Food and Nutrition Service and clarity of the information to be This proposed rule has been reviewed generally prepares a written statement, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the under Executive Order 12988, Civil including a cost-benefit analysis. This is burden of the collection of information Justice Reform. It is intended to have done for proposed and final rules that on those who are to respond, including preemptive effect with respect to any have ‘‘Federal mandates’’ which may through the use of appropriate State or local laws, regulations or result in expenditures of $100 million or automated, electronic, mechanical, or policies which conflict with its more in any one year by State, local, or other technological collection provisions or which would impede its tribal governments, in the aggregate, or techniques or other forms of information full implementation. This rule is not by the private sector. When this technology. intended to have retroactive effect statement is needed for a rule, section The title, description, and respondent unless that is specified in the Effective 205 of the UMRA generally requires the description of the information Date section of the preamble of the final Food and Nutrition Service to identify collections are shown below with an rule. Before any judicial challenge to the and consider a reasonable number of estimate of the annual recordkeeping provisions of this rule or the application regulatory alternatives. It must then burdens. Included in the estimate is the of its provisions, all administrative adopt the least costly, most cost- time for reviewing instructions, procedures that apply must be followed. effective or least burdensome alternative searching existing data sources, The only administrative appeal that achieves the objectives of the rule. gathering and maintaining the data procedures relevant to this proposed needed, and completing and reviewing This proposed rule contains no rule are the hearings that FNS must Federal mandates of $100 million or the collection of information. provide for decisions relating to Title: 7 CFR Part 215, Special Milk more in any one year (under regulatory eligibility for free and reduced price Program; 7 CFR Part 225 Summer Food provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for meals and free milk (section 245.7 for Service Program; 7 CFR Part 226, Child State, local, and tribal governments or the NSLP, SBP, and SMP in schools; and Adult Care Food Program; 7 CFR the private sector. Thus, this proposed section 226.23(e)(5) for the CACFP). Part 245 Determining Eligibility for Free rule is not subject to the requirements and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. Paperwork Reduction Act in Schools. Regulatory Flexibility Act In accordance with the Paperwork OMB Number: 0584–0005, 0584– Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, 0280, 0584–0055 and 0584–0026, This proposed rule has been reviewed this notice invites the general public respectively. with regard to the requirements of the and other public agencies to comment Expiration Date: 8/31/02, 2/28/03, 5/ Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. on proposed information collection. 31/01, and 9/30/01, respectively. 601–612). Shirley R. Watkins, Under Written comments must be received Type of Request: Revision of currently Secretary for Food, Nutrition and on or before September 25, 2000. approved collection. Consumer Services, has certified that Comments concerning the Abstract: Under this proposal, this rule will not have a significant information collection aspects of this determining agencies may disclose economic impact on a substantial proposed rule should be sent to Brenda applicants’ names and eligibility, number of small entities. By permitting Aguilar, Desk Officer, Office of without consent, to persons directly access to certain eligibility information, Information and Regulatory Affairs, connected with the administration or this rule could reduce duplicate Office of Management and Budget enforcement of the following programs: paperwork by certain agencies which (OMB), Washington, DC. 20503. A copy Federal education programs; State serve low-income children and adults. of these comments may also be sent to health and State education programs The rule could streamline operations of Mr. Eadie at the address listed in the administered by the State or local those programs. The provisions of this ADDRESSES section of this preamble. education agency; Federal, State, or rule also may enhance access to these Commenters are asked to separate their local means-tested nutrition programs programs by needy children. The information collection requirements with eligibility standards comparable to Department of Agriculture (the comments from their comments on the the Child Nutrition Programs (i.e., food Department or USDA) does not remainder of this proposed rule. assistance to households with income at anticipate any adverse fiscal impact OMB is required to make a decision or below 185 percent of the Federal resulting from implementation of this concerning the collection of information poverty level). Additionally, State rulemaking. Although there may be contained in this proposed regulation agencies and program operators may some burdens associated with this rule, between 30 and 60 days after the disclose all other eligibility information the burdens would not be significant publication of this document in the obtained through the free and reduced and would be outweighed by the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment price meal or free milk eligibility benefits of sharing of information. to OMB is best assured of having its full process (including all information on
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING BURDEN
Annual Average bur- Section number of Annual fre- den per re- Annual bur- respondents quency sponse den hours
State agency or child care institution should enter into a written agreement with the party requesting the information: Total Existing State agencies ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State agencies ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(10) ...... 57 1 .50 29 Total Existing Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(10) ...... 207 1 .25 52 State agency and child care institution must give no- tice of any additional uses of the social security number: Total Existing State agencies ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State agencies ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(7) ...... 57 1 .32 18 Total Existing Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(7) ...... 207 1 .16 33 Child care institutions that plan to use or disclose in- formation in ways not permitted must first obtain written consent from the child's parent or guardian: Total Existing Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(9) ...... 207 1 .07 14 Total Existing Household ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Household ...... 7 CFR 215.13a(g)(9) ...... 14,006 1 .07 980 Total Existing: 0. Total Proposed: +1,126. Change: +1,126. State agency or sponsor should enter into a written agreement with the party requesting the informa- tion: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(10) ...... 49 1 .25 12 Total Existing Sponsor ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Sponsor ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(10) ...... 3,309 1 .25 827 State agency or sponsors must give notice of any ad- ditional uses of the social security number: Total Existing State Agencies ...... 7 CFR 225.13(g)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agencies ...... 7 CFR 225.13(g)(7) ...... 49 1 .16 8 Total Existing Sponsors ...... 7 CFR 225.13(g)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Sponsors ...... 7 CFR 225.13(g)(7) ...... 3,309 1 .16 529 State agencies and sponsors that plan to use or dis- close information in ways not permitted must first obtain written consent from the child's parent or guardian: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 49 1 .25 12 Total Existing Sponsors ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Sponsors ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 3,309 1 .25 827 Total Existing Household ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Household ...... 7 CFR 225.15(g)(9) ...... 72,864 1 .083 6,047 Total Existing: 0. Total Proposed: +8,262. Change: +8,262. State agency or child care institution should enter into a written agreement with the party requesting the information: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 54 1 .25 13
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Annual Average bur- Section number of Annual fre- den per re- Annual bur- respondents quency sponse den hours
Total Existing Child and Adult Day Care Institu- 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 tions. Total Proposed Child and Adult Day Care Institu- 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 10,144 1 .25 2,536 tions. State agencies and child care institution must give no- tice of any additional uses of the social security number: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(10) ...... 54 1 .25 13 Total Existing Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 226.13(g)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Child Care Institutions ...... 7 CFR 226.13(g)(7) ...... 10,144 1 .16 1,623 State agencies and child care institutions that plan to use or disclose information in ways not permitted must first obtain written consent from the child's parent or guardian: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 54 1 .25 13 Total Existing Child and Adult Day Care Institu- 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 tion. Total Proposed Child and Adult Day Care Institu- 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 10,144 1 .25 2,536 tion. Total Existing Household ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Household ...... 7 CFR 226.23(i)(9) ...... 687,562 1 .083 57,067 Total Existing: 0. Total Proposed: +63,801. Change: +63,801. State agency, SFA, or school should enter into a writ- ten agreement with the party requesting the infor- mation: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 58 1 .25 14 Total Existing School Food Authorities ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed School Food Authorities ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 16,342 3 .25 12,256 Total Existing Schools ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Schools ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(10) ...... 101,000 3 .25 75,750 State agencies, SFA, or school must give notice of any additional uses of the social security number: Total Existing State Agencies ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agencies ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 58 1 .16 9 Total Existing School Food Authorities ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed School Food Authorities ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 16,342 3 .25 12,256 Total Existing Schools ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Schools ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(7) ...... 101,000 3 .25 75,750 State agencies, SFAs, and schools that plan to use or disclose information in ways not permitted must first obtain written consent from the child's parent or guardian: Total Existing State Agency ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed State Agency ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 58 1 .25 14 Total Existing School Food Authority ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed School Food Authority ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 16,342 3 .25 12,256 Total Existing School ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed School ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 101,000 3 .25 75,750 Total Existing Household ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 0 0 0 0 Total Proposed Household ...... 7 CFR 245.6(f)(9) ...... 4,138,810 1 .07 289,716 Total Existing: 0. Total Proposed: +553,771. Change: +553,771.
List of Subjects 7 CFR Part 225 7 CFR Part 226 7 CFR Part 215 Food assistance programs, Grant Accounting, Aged, Day care, Food programs—health, Infants and children, assistance programs, Grant programs, Food assistance programs, Grant Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping Grant programs—health, Indians, programs—education, Grant programs— health, Infants and children, Milk, requirements. Individuals with disabilities, Infants Reporting and recordkeeping and children, Intergovernmental requirements. relations, Loan programs, Reporting and
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State agency or institution may disclose (5) For what purposes may program consent provisions of paragraph (i)(10) aggregate information, that is the eligibility information be used? State of this section. number of children eligible for free and agencies and institutions may use (8) When is parental consent reduced price meals, but not children’s program eligibility information for required? State agencies and child care names. administering or enforcing the program. institutions that plan to use or disclose (3) To whom may the State agency or Additionally, any other Federal, State, information about children or adults institution disclose participants’ names or local agency charged with eligible for free and reduced price meals and eligibility status? The State agency administering or enforcing the program in ways not specified in this section or institution may disclose, without may use the information for that must obtain written consent from the parental consent, children’s names and purpose. Individuals and programs to child’s parent or guardian or the adult eligibility status (whether they are which program eligibility information is participant or guardian prior to the use eligible for free or reduced price meals) disclosed under this section may only or disclosure. to persons directly connected with the use the information in the (9) Who may give consent for the administration or enforcement of the administration or enforcement of the disclosure of program eligibility following programs: receiving program. No further disclosure information to other programs or (i) A Federal education program; of the information may be made. persons? Only a parent or guardian who (ii) A State health program (other than (6) Who are ‘‘directly connected’’ is a member of the child’s household for Medicaid) or State education program persons? Persons directly connected purposes of the free or reduced price administered by the State or local with the administration or enforcement meal application may give consent to education agency; or of a program are the Federal, State, and the disclosure of program eligibility information. The consent must identify (iii) A Federal, State, or local means- local program operators responsible for the information that will be shared and tested nutrition program with eligibility program compliance, including their how the information will be used. standards comparable to the National contractors, to the extent those persons Additionally, the consent statement School Lunch Program (i.e., food have a need to know the information for must be signed and dated by the child’s assistance programs for households with program administration. Program parent or guardian who is a member of incomes at or below 185 percent of the operators include persons responsible for the ongoing operation of the the household for purposes of the free Federal poverty level). program. Compliance officials include and reduced price meal application. (4) To whom may the State agency or persons responsible for monitoring, There must be a statement informing institution disclose all eligibility reviewing, auditing, or investigating the parents and guardians that failing to information, without parental consent? program. Contractors include sign the consent will not affect the In addition to children’s names and evaluators, auditors, and others with child’s eligibility for free and reduced eligibility status, the State agency or whom State agencies and program price meals and that the individuals or institution may disclose, without operators may contract to assist in the programs receiving the information will parental consent, all eligibility administration or enforcement of their not share the information with any other information obtained through the free program. entity or program. Parents/guardians and reduced price meal eligibility (7) May social security numbers be must also be permitted to limit the process (including all information on disclosed? The State agency or consent to only these programs with the application or obtained through institution may disclose social security which they wish to share information. direct certification or any verification of numbers to any programs or persons For an adult applicant or participant in eligibility efforts) to the following: authorized to receive all program the CACFP, the consent must be given (i) Persons directly connected with eligibility information under paragraph and signed by the adult applicant or the administration or enforcement of (i)(4) of this section or when consent is participant, unless a guardian has been programs authorized under the National obtained. However, State agencies or appointed to act for the adult. School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child institutions that plan to disclose social (10) Are agreements required before Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA). This security numbers must give notice of the disclosing program eligibility means that all eligibility information planned use of the social security information? Agreements between the obtained for the Child and Adult Care number. This notice must be in State agency or child care institution Food Program may be disclosed to accordance with section 7(b) of the and the individual or program receiving persons directly connected with Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a note). the information are not required. administering or enforcing regulations The application must include However, agreements are recommended. under the Special Milk Program (part substantially the following language for Before disclosing any information, the 215 of this chapter), the National School disclosures of social security numbers State agency or child care institution Lunch or School Breakfast Programs under paragraph (i)(4) of this section: should enter into a written agreement (parts 210 and 220, respectively, of this ‘‘The social security number may also with the party requesting the chapter), Summer Food Service Program be disclosed to programs under the information. An agreement is not (part 225 of this chapter), and the National School Lunch Act and Child necessary for disclosures to Federal, Special Supplemental Nutrition Nutrition Act, the Comptroller General State or local agencies evaluating or Program for Women, Infants and of the United States, and law reviewing program operations or for Children (WIC) (part 246 of this enforcement officials for the purpose of disclosures to the Comptroller General. chapter); investigating violations of certain The agreement should: (ii) The Comptroller General of the Federal, State, and local education, (i) Identify the programs or persons United States for purposes of audit and health and nutrition programs.’’ This receiving the information; examination; and language is in addition to the notice (ii) Describe the information to be (iii) Federal, State, and local law required in paragraph (e) of this section. disclosed and how the information will enforcement officials for the purpose of State agencies and child care be used; investigating any alleged violation of the institutions are responsible to drafting (iii) Describe how the information programs listed in paragraphs (i)(3) and the appropriate notice for disclosures of will be protected from unauthorized (i)(4) of this section. social security numbers under the uses and disclosures and include the
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Authority and Issuance Fork of the Cosumnes River (‘‘Aukum’’ coal mine operators’ dust control plans Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Quadrangle); and compliance sampling for respirable Part 9, American Viticultural Areas, is (6) The boundary then follows along dust published in the Federal Register proposed to be amended as follows: the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River on July 7, 2000. Information in this in a southeasterly direction onto the document is provided to correct these PART 9ÐAMERICAN VITICULTURAL ‘‘Omo’’ Quadrangle map and continues errors. AREAS until it meets the range line between R. 12 E. and R. 13 E. (‘‘Aukum’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paragraph 1. The authority citation Quadrangle and ‘‘Omo Ranch’’ Carol J. Jones, Director, Office of for part 9 continues to read as follows: Quadrangle); Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. (7) The boundary then follows south MSHA; 703–235–1910. along the range line between R. 12 E. Corrections Subpart CÐApproved American and R. 13 E. to its intersection with an Viticultural Areas unnamed medium-duty road in T. 8 N. As published, the proposed rule (Omo Ranch Road) (‘‘Omo Ranch’’ preamble contains typographical errors. Par. 2. Subpart C is amended by Quadrangle); This document provides information so adding § 9.168 to read as follows: (8) The boundary then continues west that a reader may correct those errors. * * * * * in a straight line approximately 0.3 No corrections are being made to the § 9.168 Fair Play. miles to the point where Cedar Creek regulatory text. Please note: if you intersects with the 3200-foot contour received a copy of the proposed rule (a) Name. The name of the viticultural line, within Section 1, T. 8 N.,R. 12 E. from MSHA in the mail, some of the area described in this section is ‘‘Fair (‘‘Omo Ranch’’ Quadrangle); corrections have already been made. Play.’’ (9) The boundary follows along Cedar These are marked with an *. (b) Approved Maps. The appropriate Creek west and then southwest until it maps for determining the boundary of In the proposed rule addressing empties into Scott Creek (‘‘Aukum’’ the Fair Play viticultural area are three verification of underground coal mine Quadrangle); United States Geological Survey operators’ dust control plans and (10) The boundary then proceeds west (U.S.G.S.) topographic maps (7.5 minute compliance sampling for respirable along Scott Creek until it empties into series; quadrangles). They are titled: dust, published in the Federal Register the South Fork of the Cosumnes River (1) ‘‘Omo Ranch, California,’’ 1952 on July 7, 2000 (65 FR 42122), make the (‘‘Aukum’’ Quadrangle); (photorevised 1973). following corrections: (11) The boundary continues west (2) ‘‘Aukum, California,’’ 1952 1. On page 42123 , column one, line along the South Fork of the Cosumnes (photorevised 1973). 9 insert ‘‘provide’’ between ‘‘third,’’ and River to its intersection with the (3) ‘‘Camino, California,’’ 1952 ‘‘additional’’. (photorevised 1973). U.S.G.S. map section line between Sections 14 and 15, T. 8 N., R. 11 E. 2. On page 42140, column two, in the (c) Boundaries. The Fair Play 3 3 (‘‘Aukum’’ Quadrangle); and formula, change ‘‘m ’’ to read ‘‘m / viticultural area is located in El Dorado min’’. County, California and is located (12) Finally, the boundary follows entirely within the existing Sierra north along the section line back to its 3. On page 42143, column three, line Foothills and El Dorado viticultural intersection with the Middle Fork of the 45, section heading, insert ‘‘with’’ areas. The boundary for Fair Play is as Cosumnes River, the point of the between ‘‘comply’’ and ‘‘this’’. follows: beginning. (‘‘Aukum’’ Quadrangle). 4.* On page 42144, column three, line (1) The beginning point of the Approved: July 18, 2000. 67, within footnote 9, change ‘‘1–P boundary is the intersection of the Bradley A. Buckles, (X>=n)’’ to ‘‘1–P(X>n)’’. Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River and Director. 5. On page 42159, column two, line the U.S.G.S. map section line between [FR Doc. 00–18732 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] 18, remove ‘‘and NIOSH’’. Sections 26 and 27, T. 9 N., R. 11 E. BILLING CODE 4810±31±P 6. On page 42159, column two, lines (‘‘Aukum’’ Quadrangle); 19 and 20, remove ‘‘and NIOSH are’’ (2) From the beginning point, the and replace with ‘‘is’’. boundary follows northeast along the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River 7. On page 42160, column two, line 46, replace ‘‘Secretaries invite’’ with until it meets an unnamed medium-duty Mine Safety and Health Administration road (Mt. Aukum Road or El Dorado ‘‘Secretary invites’’. County Road E–16) just as it crosses 30 CFR Parts 70, 75 and 90 8. On page 42161, footnote 14, line 3, onto the ‘‘Camino’’ Quadrangle map; replace ‘‘production of’’ with (3) The boundary continues then RIN 1219±AB14 ‘‘proportion of’’. northeast along Mt. Aukum Road to its Verification of Underground Coal Mine 9. On page 42164, column three, line intersection with Grizzly Flat Road at Operators' Dust Control Plans and 51, change ‘‘January 2000’’ to read ‘‘June the town of Somerset (‘‘Camino’’ Compliance Sampling for Respirable 2000’’. Quadrangle); Dust; Correction 10. On page 42170, Table IX–3, line (4) The boundary continues east and two, column one (of text), change ‘‘≤500 then southeast along Grizzly Flat Road AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health employees’’ to read ‘‘≤ 500 employees’’. to its intersection with the U.S.G.S. map Administration (MSHA), Labor. Dated: July 20, 2000. section line between Sections 15 and 16, ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. T. 9 N., R. 12 E. (‘‘Camino’’ Quadrangle): Carol J. Jones, (5) The boundary then proceeds south SUMMARY: This document lists Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and along the U.S.G.S. map section line typographical errors which appeared in Variances. between Sections 15 and 16, T. 9 N., R. the preamble to a proposed rule [FR Doc. 00–18812 Filed 7–21–00; 12:45 pm] 12 E., to its intersection with the Middle regarding verification of underground BILLING CODE 4510±43±P
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 7. On page 42096, column one, line listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 14, change ‘‘Appendix B’’ to read document. If no adverse comments are Mine Safety and Health Administration ‘‘Appendix C’’. received in response to this action, no 8. On page 42097, column three, line further activity is contemplated. If EPA 30 CFR Part 72 51, change ‘‘Appendix C’’ to read receives adverse comments, the direct ‘‘Appendix D’’. final rule will be withdrawn and all RIN 1219±AB18 9. On page 42098, column one, lines public comments received will be 11, 20 and 27, change ‘‘Appendix B’’ to addressed in a subsequent final rule Determination of Concentration of read ‘‘ Appendix C’’. based on this proposed rule. EPA will Respirable Coal Mine Dust; Correction 10. On page 42101, column three, line not institute a second comment period. AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 40, change ‘‘December 1999’’ to read Any parties interested in commenting Administration (MSHA), Labor. ‘‘June 2000.’’ on this action should do so at this time. 11.* On page 42112, column one, line DATES: Comments must be received in ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. σ 44, replace ‘‘Qe’’ with ‘‘ e’’. writing by August 24, 2000. 12.* On page 42113, column 2, line 3, SUMMARY: This document corrects ADDRESSES: Written comments should typographical errors which appeared in replace, ‘‘will is’’ with ‘‘is’’. be addressed to Ms. Makeba A. Morris, 13. On page 42113, column three, line the preamble to the joint proposed rule Chief, Technical Assessment Branch, 19, and Table C–1, column one, line 23, that announced that the Secretary of Mailcode 3AP22, U.S. Environmental replace ‘‘Tyvek,’’ with ‘‘Tyvek’’. Labor and the Secretary of Health and Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 14.* On page 42118, column one, line Human Services (the Secretaries) would Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 21, replace ‘‘of ’’ with ‘‘of σ ’’. find in accordance with sections 101 (30 e e 19103. Copies of the documents relevant 15.* On page 42119, column one, line U.S.C. 811) and 202(f)(2) (30 U.S.C. to this action are available for public 73, replace ‘‘equal to ‘‘2)’’ with ‘‘equal 842(f)(2)) of the Federal Mine Safety and inspection during normal business to √2)’’. Health Act of 1977 that the average hours at the Air Protection Division, concentration of respirable dust to Dated: July 20, 2000. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which each miner in the active Carol J. Jones, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, workings of a coal mine is exposed can Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and be accurately measured over a single Variances. the Maryland Department of the shift. No corrections are being made to [FR Doc. 00–18813 Filed 7–21–00; 12:45 pm] Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, the regulatory text. BILLING CODE 4510±43±P Baltimore, Maryland, 21224. The joint proposal published in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Register on July 7, 2000, would Ruth E. Knapp, (215) 814–2191, at the rescind a previous 1972 finding by the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA Region III address above, or by e- Secretaries on the validity of such AGENCY mail at [email protected]. single-shift sampling. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 40 CFR Part 52 further information, regarding the Carol J. Jones, Director, Office of revisions to Maryland’s regulation on Standards, Regulations, and Variances, [MD042±3051b; FRL±6838±2] batch type hot-dip galvanizing MSHA; 703–235–1910. Approval and Promulgation of Air installations, please see the information Corrections Quality Implementation Plans; provided in the direct final action, with Maryland; Approval of Revisions to The proposed rule as published by the the same title, that is located in the COMAR 26.11.12 Control of Batch ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register contains typographical Type Hot-Dip Galvanizing Installations errors. This document provides Federal Register publication. information so that a reader may correct AGENCY: Environmental Protection Dated: June 30, 2000. those errors. Please note: if you received Agency (EPA). Bradley M. Campbell, a copy of the proposed rule from MSHA ACTION: Proposed rule. Regional Administrator, Region III. in the mail, some of the corrections have [FR Doc. 00–18529 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] already been made. These are marked SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the BILLING CODE 6560±50±P with an *. State Implementation Plan (SIP) In the proposed rule addressing revision submitted by the State of determination of concentration of Maryland for the purpose of establishing FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS respirable coal mine dust, published in operational flexibility to meet visible COMMISSION the Federal Register on July 7, 2000 (65 emission limits for batch type hot-dip FR 42068), make the following galvanizing installations. In the Final 47 CFR Part 73 corrections: Rules section of this Federal Register, 1. On page 42068, column one, line EPA is approving the State’s SIP [DA 00±1569, MM Docket No. 00±127, RM± 42, change ‘‘1997’’ to read ‘‘1998’’. submittal as a direct final rule without 9894] 2. On page 42069, column three, line prior proposal because the Agency Digital Television Broadcast Service; 53, change ‘‘1999’’ to read ‘‘proposed’’. views this as a noncontroversial Jamestown, North Dakota 3. On page 42079, column two, line submittal and anticipates no adverse 31, change ‘‘1n’’ to read ‘‘ln’’. comments. A more detailed description AGENCY: Federal Communications 4. On page 42094, column two, line of the state submittal and EPA’s Commission. µ µ 13 change ‘‘ ’’ to read ‘‘ g’’. evaluation are included in a Technical ACTION: Proposed rule. 5. On page 42094, column two, line Support Document (TSD) prepared in 59, change ‘‘µg’’ to read ‘‘1,400 µg’’. support of this rulemaking action. A SUMMARY: The Commission requests 6. On page 42094, column three, line copy of the TSD is available, upon comments on a petition filed by Red 17, change ‘‘µ’’ to read ‘‘µm’’. request, from the EPA Regional Office River Broadcast Company, licensee of
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July 7, 2000. The full text of this DC. The complete text of this decision Federal Communications Commission. Commission decision is available for may also be purchased from the John A. Karousos, inspection and copying during normal Commission’s copy contractor, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules business hours in the FCC’s Reference International Transcription Service, Division, Mass Media Bureau. Information Center (Room CY–A257), Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., [FR Doc. 00–18760 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800. BILLING CODE 6712±01±P
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Notices Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER displays a currently valid OMB control of 1937, Sections 1–19, 48 Stats. 31, as contains documents other than rules or number. amended; 7 USC 601–674). The order proposed rules that are applicable to the authorizes the issuance of grade and Agricultural Marketing Service public. Notices of hearings and investigations, size standards, and incoming and committee meetings, agency decisions and Title: 7 CFR Part 54–Meats, Prepared outgoing inspection requirements. The rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, order also has authority for research and petitions and applications and agency Certification, and Standards). statements of organization and functions are development projects, including paid examples of documents appearing in this OMB Control Number: 0581–0124. advertising. The Agricultural Marketing section. Summary of Collection: The Service (AMS) will collect information Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as using several forms. amended, authorizes the Secretary of Need and Use of the Information: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture to provide consumers with AMS will collect information to voluntary Federal meat grading and determine olive inventories, acquisition Submission for OMB Review; certification services that facilitate the of olives, shipments, and disposition. Comment Request marketing of meat and meat products. Only authorized representatives of the This is accomplished by providing meat USDA, including AMS, Fruit and July 19, 2000. and meat products that are uniform in Vegetable Programs’ regional and The Department of Agriculture has quality. The Meat Grading and headquarters’ staff, and authorized submitted the following information Certification (MGC) Branch provides employees of the committee would use collection requirement(s) to OMB for these services under the authority of 7 the information collected. review and clearance under the CFR Part 54—Meats, Prepared Meats, Description of Respondents: Business Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and Meat Products (Grading, or other for-profit; Farms. Public Law 104–13. Comments Certification, and Standards). The Number of Respondents: 691. regarding (a) whether the collection of Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Frequency of Responses: information is necessary for the proper will collect information using forms LS– Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion; performance of the functions of the 313, ‘‘Application for Service,’’ and LS– Other (2–6 years) agency, including whether the 315, ‘‘Application for Commitment Total Burden Hours: 2,947. information will have practical utility; Grading or Certification Service.’’ Food and Nutrition Service (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Need and Use of the Information: of burden including the validity of the AMS will collect information to identify Title: Interoperability Funding methodology and assumptions used; (c) the responsible authorities in Agreement. ways to enhance the quality, utility and establishments requesting services and OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW. Summary of Collection: Under clarity of the information to be to initiate billing and collection Section 7(k) of Pub. L. 106–71, the collected; (d) ways to minimize the accounts. A signed and approved Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) burden of the collection of information application (Form LS–313 or LS–315) Interoperability and Portability Act of on those who are to respond, including constitutes authorization for any 2000, the Secretary is required to ensure through the use of appropriate employee of AMS to enter the that electronic benefit transfer (EBT) automated, electronic, mechanical, or establishment for the purpose of systems used for the issuance and other technological collection performing official functions under the redemption of food stamp program techniques or other forms of information regulations. Without a properly signed (FSP) benefits are interoperable and that technology should be addressed to: Desk and approved Form LS–313 or LS–315, food stamp benefits are portable among Officer for Agriculture, Office of AMS officials would not have the all States by October 1, 2002, except Information and Regulatory Affairs, authority to enter the premises to where exemptions apply or a temporary Office of Management and Budget provide grading and/or certification waiver is granted. (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to services nor would users of the services Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, Need and Use of the Information: The be legally obligated to abide by the Interoperability Funding Agreement OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, D.C. regulations or to remit payment for 20250–7602. will inform State agencies of the services rendered. administrative procedures for requesting Comments regarding these Description of Respondents: Business enhanced funding for interoperability information collections are best assured or other for-profit. costs, including prescribed formats for of having their full effect if received Number of Respondents: 888. within 30 days of this notification. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: submitting requests for payment and Copies of the submission(s) may be On occasion. submission deadlines. State agencies obtained by calling (202) 720–6746. Total Burden Hours: 406. that request funding will be required to An agency may not conduct or submit the signed agreement concurrent sponsor a collection of information Agricultural Marketing Service with the State agency’s first request for unless the collection of information Title: Olives Grown in California. payment for each fiscal year, indicating displays a currently valid OMB control OMB Control Number: 0581–0142. that it agrees to comply with the number and the agency informs Summary of Collection: Marketing procedures established by the potential persons who are to respond to Order 932 (7 CFR Part 932), covering the Department. If the agreement is not the collection of information that such handling of olives grown in California, submitted it would prevent the Food persons are not required to respond to emanates from enabling legislation (The and Nutrition Service from obligating the collection of information unless it Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act enhanced funding each fiscal year for
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National Advisory Committee on Done at Washington, DC, on: July 20, 2000. 2000. Over 500 comment letters were Microbiological Criteria for Food Thomas J. Billy, received. All comments received from (NACMCF). However, the petition was Administrator. the January 4, 2000 scoping effort will submitted with no data or examples to [FR Doc. 00–18769 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] be combined with comments received as support the requests being made. The BILLING CODE 3410±DM±P a result of this Notice of Intent. notice provided a 60-day comment Comments from both scoping efforts period, which ended on July 14, 2000. will be reviewed to identify potential DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE issues for this analysis. Since the FSIS received a request from the previously received comments will be National Advisory Committee on Meat Forest Service incorporated into this analysis, and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) to individuals who responded to the extend the comment period to allow the Motorized Trail Analysis and Parking January 4, 2000 scoping request need to petitioners more time to provide Area Development, Medicine Bow- provide comments at this time only if specific examples and data to support Routt National Forests, Jackson they wish to provide additional the recommendations they posed in County, Colorado information to what they previously their petition. The NACMPI also AGENCY: USDA, Forest Service. submitted. Written comments and requested that FSIS make available a set suggestions should be postmarked by ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an of side-by-side documents discussing August 21, 2000 to receive Environmental Impact Statement. definitions, principles, procedures, and consideration. The estimated time for prerequisites of FSIS, the Food and Drug SUMMARY: The Forest Service will filing the draft EIS is October 2000 Administration, the NACMCF, and the prepare and Environmental Impact followed by the final decision in Codex Alimentarius Commission’s Statement (EIS) to assess and disclose February 2001. HACCP procedures. the environmental effects of ADDRESSES: Send written comments to In response to the requests, FSIS is determining the future status of Forest Charles T. Oliver, District Ranger, Parks reopening the comment period for 60 Development Trail (FDT) 1135 (Arapaho Ranger District, P.O. Box 158, Walden, days, making comments due September Ridge Trail) and creating trailhead Colorado, 80480. 12, 2000. Also, FSIS has prepared a set parking areas at both ends of the trail. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of side-by-side documents which are FDT 1135 is located on the Routt Melissa Martin, Project Coordinator, now available on the FSIS homepage at National Forest in Jackson County, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, www.fsis.usda.gov and also in the FSIS Colorado. Trailhead parking areas 2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, Wyoming, Docket Room (see ADDRESSES). would be rough surfaced, approximately 82070. Telephone: (307) 745–2371. 2 acres in size, and would be built to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prior to Additional Public Notification accommodate horse trailers and other revision of the 1997 Routt National recreational parking. Informational Public awareness of all segments of Forest Plan, FDT 1135 was located signing, Interpretive Education bulletin rulemaking and policy development is entirely within a Forest Plan boards, and other area improvements Management Area that allowed important. Consequently, in an effort to may also be installed in the future. better ensure that minorities, women, motorized travel on designated routes. Installation of these amenities would be Consequently, the trail was managed to and persons with disabilities are aware based on public need and the Forest of this notice, FSIS will announce it and accommodate motorcycle use, as well as Service budget. other non-motorized uses. Following provide copies of this Federal Register The purpose and need for the publication in the FSIS Constituent revision of the Forest Plan, however, proposal is to determine whether or not most of the area through which FDT Update. FSIS provides a weekly FSIS motorized use is appropriate on FDT Constituent Update, which is 1135 runs was changed to a non- 1135. Currently, the area around and motorized Management Area communicated via fax to over 300 including FDT 1135 is in a non- prescription. As a result of this change, organizations and individuals. In motorized Forest Plan Management the middle portion (roughly 9 miles) of addition, the update is available on-line Area prescription. The analysis will the trail is now located in Forest Plan through the FSIS web page located at determine the appropriate use of the Management Area 1.32, Backcountry http://www.fsis.usda.gov. The update is trail, if user-conflicts or resource Recreation, Non-motorized with Limited used to provide information regarding impacts are occurring as a result of Motorized Use in Winter, whereas both FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, existing motorized use of the trail, and trailheads and roughly 3 miles of the Federal Register notices, FSIS public the types of amenities and parking areas trail are located in Management Area meetings, recalls, and any other types of needed at each trailhead. 5.13, Forest Products. Allowing information that could affect or would The Forest Service is giving notice motorized travel to continue on portions be of interest to our constituents/ that it is beginning a full environmental of the trail currently falling within the stakeholders. The constituent fax list analysis and decision-making process non-motorized prescription conflicts consists of industry, trade, and farm for this proposal so that potentially with the 1997 Routt National Forest groups, consumer interest groups, allied interested or affected individuals, Plan. health professionals, scientific agencies, or organizations can Proposed Action: The Forest Service professionals, and other individuals that participate in the process and contribute is proposing to close FDT 1135 to have requested to be included. Through to the final decision. All comments and motorized use; all other forms of non- these various channels, FSIS is able to suggestions on the scope of the analysis motorized recreation activities would provide information to a much broader, and decision-making process are continue to be allowed. The Forest more diverse audience. For more welcome. Service would also create trailhead information and to be added to the DATES: Public scoping to determine the parking areas at both ends of the trail. constituent fax list, fax your request to future status of FDT 1135 and to create The parking areas would be rough the Congressional and Public Affairs trailhead parking areas at both ends of surfaced, approximately 2 acres in size, Office, at (202) 720–5704. the trail was initiated on January 4, and would be built to accommodate
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PLACE: Room 104–A, The Williamsburg site to include the Vantage International Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) would be Room, Department of Agriculture, 12th Pointe Industrial Park (158 acres) likely to lead to continuation or & Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC. located at 6300 Lockport Road, recurrence of dumping (65 FR 36405). STATUS: Open. Wheatfield, adjacent to the airport site. On July 12, 2000, the International Trade Commission (‘‘the Commission’’), MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The The park is owned by the Niagara following matters have been placed on County Industrial Development Agency. pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the agenda for the Board of Directors No specific manufacturing requests are determined that revocation of the meeting: being made at this time. Such requests antidumping duty order on Glycine would be made to the Board on a case- from PRC would be likely to lead to 1. Call to order. by-case basis. continuation or recurrence of material 2. Action on Minutes of the May 12, In accordance with the Board’s injury to an industry in the United 2000, board meeting. regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff States within a reasonably foreseeable 3. Report on loans approved in the third has been designated examiner to time (65 FR 43037). Therefore, pursuant quarter of FY 2000. investigate the application and report to to 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department 4. Report on third quarter financial the Board. is publishing notice of the continuation activity for FY 2000. Public comment is invited from of antidumping duty order on Glycine 5. Privatization Committee report. interested parties. Submissions (original from the PRC. 6. Consideration of resolution to retire and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 2000. class A stock in FY 2000. Board’s Executive Secretary at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eun 7. Consideration of resolution to set address below. The closing period for W. Cho or James Maeder, Office of annual class C stock dividend rate. their receipt is September 25, 2000. Policy for Import Administration, 8. Final dates for receipt and tabulation Rebuttal comments in response to International Trade Administration, of nominations. material submitted during the foregoing U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 9. Adjournment. period may be submitted during the Street and Constitution Ave., NW, CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: subsequent 15-day period (to October 9, Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: Roberta D. Purcell, Assistant Governor, 2000). (202) 482–1698 or (202) 482–3330, Rural Telephone Bank, (202) 720–9554. A copy of the application and respectively. Dated: July 20, 2000. accompanying exhibits will be available SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Roberta D. Purcell, for public inspection at each of the Background Acting Governor, Rural Telephone Bank. following locations: [FR Doc. 00–18849 Filed 7–20–00; 5:02 pm] U.S. Department of Commerce, Export On February 3, 2000, the Department BILLING CODE 3410±15±M Assistance Center 111 West Huron initiated, and the Commission Street, Room 1304, Buffalo, NY 14202. instituted, sunset reviews (65 FR 5308 Office of the Executive Secretary, and 65 FR 5371, respectively) of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. antidumping duty order on glycine from Department of Commerce, 14th & the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of Foreign-Trade Zones Board Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, the Act. As a result of its review, the Washington, DC 20230. Department found that revocation of the [Docket 37±2000] Dated: July 18, 2000. antidumping duty order would be likely lead to continuation or recurrence of Foreign-Trade Zone 34ÐNiagara Dennis Puccinelli, dumping and notified the Commission County, New York Application for Executive Secretary. Expansion of the magnitude of the margins likely [FR Doc. 00–18807 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] to prevail were the order to be revoked.1 An application has been submitted to BILLING CODE 3510±DS±P On July 12, 2000, the Commission the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Board) by the County of Niagara, New DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE York, grantee of FTZ 34, requesting antidumping duty order on glycine from authority to expand its general-purpose International Trade Administration the PRC would be likely to lead to zone site to include an additional parcel continuation or recurrence of material in Wheatfield, New York. The [A±570±836] injury to an industry in the United application was submitted pursuant to States within a reasonably foreseeable Continuation of Antidumping Duty the provisions of the Foreign-Trade time (see, Glycine From China, 65 FR Order: Glycine from the People's Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a- 43037 (July 12, 2000) and USITC Republic of China 81u), and the regulations of the Board Publication 3315, Investigation No. 731– (15 CFR Part 400). It was formally filed AGENCY: Import Administration, TA–718 (Review) (June 2000)). on July 17, 2000. International Trade Administration, Scope FTZ 34 was approved on November Department of Commerce. The product covered by this order is 29, 1977 (Board Order 125, 42 FR 61489, ACTION: Notice of continuation of 12/5/77), relocated on January 27, 1983 glycine, which is a free-flowing antidumping duty orders: Glycine from crystalline material, like salt or sugar. (Board Order 203, 48 FR 5771, 2/8/83), the People’s Republic of China and expanded on October 28, 1993 Glycine is produced at varying levels of (Board Order 662, 58 FR 59236, 11/8/ SUMMARY: On June 8, 2000 the purity and is used as a sweetener/taste 93). The zone project currently consists Department of Commerce (‘‘the enhancer, a buffering agent, re- of 183 acres at the Niagara Falls Department’’), pursuant to sections absorbable amino acid, chemical International Airport in Niagara County 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 1 See Glycine From the People’s Republic of (Town of Wheatfield), New York. as amended (‘‘the Act’’), determined China; Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of The applicant is now requesting that revocation of the antidumping duty Antidumping Duty Order, 65 FR 36405 (June 8, authority to expand the existing zone order on glycine from the People’s 2000).
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We are issuing and publishing this The Petitions Manufacturer/exporter Margin (percent) determination and notice in accordance On June 28, 2000, the Department of with sections 751 and 777(i) of the Act. Hunan Provincial Native Commerce (the Department) received Produce & Animal By-Prod- Dated: July 13, 2000. petitions filed in proper form by the ucts Import & Export Corp. ... 0.00 Troy H. Cribb, Rebar Trade Action Coalition (RTAC), as Hebei Founder Import & Export Acting Assistant Secretary for Import well as its individual members 1 Company ...... 30.02 Administration. (hereinafter collectively, the petitioner). RTAC is an ad hoc trade association, the Cash Deposit Requirements Appendix—List of Issues members of which are producers of the The following deposit requirements 1. Factor Valuation and Usage Rates domestic like product in the alleged will be effective upon publication of A. Surrogate Values of Material Inputs region. The Department received from B. Material Input Weights this notice of final results of RTAC information supplementing the C. Wooden Core petitions throughout the 20-day administrative review for all shipments D. Inflation of Surrogate Values of natural bristle paint brushes and initiation period. 2. Non Bona Fide Sale In accordance with section 732(b) of brush heads from the PRC entered, or 3. Scope withdrawn from warehouse, for 4. Clerical Errors the Act, the petitioner alleges that consumption on or after the date of imports of steel concrete reinforcing [FR Doc. 00–18810 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] publication, as provided by section bars (rebar) from Austria, Belarus, 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash BILLING CODE 3510±DS±P Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea deposit rates for the reviewed (Korea), Latvia, Moldova, the People’s Republic of China (the PRC), Poland, the companies will be the rates shown DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE above except that, for firms whose Russian Federation (Russia), Ukraine, and Venezuela are being, or are likely to weighted-average margins are less than International Trade Administration 0.5 percent and therefore de minimis, be, sold in the United States at less than the Department shall require no deposit fair value within the meaning of section [A±433±808, A±822±804, A±570±860, A±560± of estimated antidumping duties; (2) for 731 of the Act, and that such imports 811, A±588±855, A±580±844, A±449±804, A± are materially injuring an industry in previously-reviewed PRC and non-PRC 841±804, A±455±803, A±821±812, A±823± exporters with separate rates, the cash 809, A±307±819] the United States. deposit rate will be the company- The Department finds that the specific rate established for the most Initiation of Antidumping Duty petitioner filed these petitions on behalf recent period; (3) for all other PRC Investigations: Steel Concrete of the domestic industry because it is an exporters, the cash deposit rate will be Reinforcing Bars From Austria, interested party as defined in section the PRC-wide rate, 351.92 percent; and Belarus, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, 771(9)(C) of the Act and has (4) for all other non-PRC exporters of the Moldova, the People's Republic of demonstrated sufficient industry subject merchandise, the cash deposit China, Poland, the Republic of Korea, support with respect to each of the rate will be the rate applicable to the the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and antidumping investigations that it is PRC supplier of that exporter. Venezuela requesting the Department to initiate These deposit requirements shall (see the following section below). AGENCY: Import Administration, remain in effect until publication of the Determination of Industry Support for International Trade Administration, final results of the next administrative the Petitions review. Department of Commerce. The petitioner alleges that there is a This notice serves as a final reminder ACTION: Initiation of Antidumping Duty regional industry for the domestic like to importers of their responsibility Investigations. under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a product and included data for both factors required by section 771(4)(C) of certificate regarding the reimbursement EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 2000. of antidumping duties prior to the Act: (1) The producers within such FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: liquidation of the relevant entries market sell all or almost all of their Charles Riggle or Tom Futtner at (202) during this review period. Failure to production of the like product in 482–0650 and (202) 482–3814, comply with this requirement could question in the regional market; and (2) respectively; Import Administration, result in the Secretary’s presumption the demand in the regional market is not International Trade Administration, that reimbursement of antidumping supplied, to any substantial degree, by U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th duties occurred and subsequent producers located elsewhere in the Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, 2 assessment of double antidumping United States. Moreover, the petitioner Washington, DC 20230. duties. included data supporting its allegation This notice also serves as a reminder Initiation of Investigations that there is a concentration of dumped to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their The Applicable Statute and Regulations 1 AmeriSteel; Auburn Steel Co., Inc.; Birmingham Steel Corp.; Border Steel, Inc.; Marion Steel responsibility concerning the Unless otherwise indicated, all Company; Riverview Steel; Nucor Steel and CMC disposition of proprietary information citations to the statute are references to Steel Group. Auburn Steel Co. is not a petitioner in disclosed under APO in accordance the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the investigations involving rebar from Japan and with section 351.305(a)(3) of the the effective date of the amendments Indonesia. Department’s regulations. Timely 2 The region identified by the petitioner consists made to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, the written notification of the return/ by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, destruction of APO materials or (URAA). In addition, unless otherwise Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, conversion to judicial protective order is indicated, all citations to the Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, hereby requested. Failure to comply New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Department’s regulations are references Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South with the regulations and the terms of an to the provisions codified at 19 CFR Part Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, APO is a sanctionable violation. 351 (2000). West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Ukraine, and Venezuela are causing be issued. If the comments include any Washington; Inland—Joseph Fruit material injury, or threatening to cause privileged or confidential business Company, Wapato, Washington; material injury, to a U.S. industry. A information, it must be clearly marked (controlling entity: Inland Fruit & negative ITC determination for any and a nonconfidential version of the Produce Co., Inc.); PAC Marketing country will result in the investigation comments (identified as such) should be International, LLC, Yakima, being terminated with respect to that included. Any comments not marked Washington; Sage Marketing LLC, country; otherwise, these investigations privileged or confidential business Yakima, Washington (controlling will proceed according to statutory and information will be deemed to be entities: Olympic Fruit, Columbia Reach regulatory time limits. nonconfidential. An original and five (5) and Valley Fruit); Voelker Fruit & Cold This notice is issued and published copies, plus two (2) copies of the Storage, Inc., Yakima, Washington; and pursuant to section 777(i) of the Act. nonconfidential version, should be Washington Export, LLC, Yakima, Dated: July 18, 2000. submitted no later than 20 days after the Washington; Troy H. Cribb, date of this notice to: Office of Export 2. Delete the following companies as Trading Company Affairs, International Acting Assistant Secretary for Import ‘‘Members’’ of the Certificate: Crandell Administration. Trade Administration, Department of Fruit Company, Wenatchee, Commerce, Room 1104H, Washington, [FR Doc. 00–18809 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Washington; George F. Joseph Orchard, D.C. 20230. Information submitted by BILLING CODE 3510±DS±P Yakima, Washington; Gwin, White & any person is exempt from disclosure Prince, Inc., Wenatchee, Washington; H under the Freedom of Information Act & H Orchards Packing, Inc., Malaga, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (5 U.S.C. 552). However, Washington; Inland Fruit & Produce Co., nonconfidential versions of the Wapato, Washington; Johnny Appleseed International Trade Administration comments will be made available to the of WA/CRO Fruit Co., Wenatchee, applicant if necessary for determining Washington, Majestic Valley Produce, Export Trade Certificate of Review whether or not to issue the Certificate. Wenatchee, Washington; and Valicoff Comments should refer to this Fruit Company, Inc., Wapato, ACTION: Notice of Application to Amend application as ‘‘Export Trade Certificate an Export Trade Certificate of Review. Washington; and of Review, application number 84– 3. Change the listing of the company SUMMARY: The Office of Export Trading 11A12.’’ name for the current Member ‘‘Blue Northwest Fruit Exporters’ (‘‘NFE’’) Company Affairs (‘‘OETCA’’), Bird, Inc.’’ to the new listing original Certificate was issued on June International Trade Administration, ‘‘Washington Cherry Growers’’. 11, 1984 (49 FR 24581, June 14, 1984) Department of Commerce, has received Dated: July 19, 2000. an application to amend an Export and previously amended on May 2, Morton Schnabel, Trade Certificate of Review 1988 (53 FR 16306, May 6, 1988); (‘‘Certificate’’). This notice summarizes September 21, 1988 (53 FR 37628, Director, Office of Export Trading Company Affairs. the proposed amendment and requests September 27, 1988); September 20, comments relevant to whether the 1989 (54 FR 39454, September 26, [FR Doc. 00–18737 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Certificate should be issued. 1989); November 19, 1992 (57 FR 55510, BILLING CODE 3510±DR±P November 25, 1992); August 16, 1994 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (59 FR 43093, August 22, 1994); Morton Schnabel, Director, Office of November 4, 1996 (61 FR 57850, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Export Trading Company Affairs, November 8, 1996); October 22, 1997 International Trade Administration, (62 FR 55783, October 28, 1997); National Institute of Standards and (202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free November 2, 1998 (63 FR 60304, Technology number) or E-mail at [email protected]. November 9, 1998); and October 20, Announcing a Workshop on Modes of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of 1999 (64 FR 57438, October 25, 1999). the Export Trading Company Act of Operation for Symmetric Key Block A summary of the application for an Cipher Algorithms 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the amendment follows. Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. An Export Summary of the Application AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Doc. Trade Certificate of Review protects the Applicant: Northwest Fruit Exporters, holder and the members identified in 105 South 18th Street, Suite 227, ACTION: Notice of public workshop; the Certificate from state and federal Yakima, Washington 98901. request for comments. government antitrust actions and from Contact: James R. Archer, Manager, private treble damage antitrust actions Telephone: (509) 576–8004. SUMMARY: The National Institute of for the export conduct specified in the Application No.: 84–11A12. Standards and Technology (NIST) Certificate and carried out in Date Deemed Submitted: July 18, announces a workshop to discuss modes compliance with its terms and 2000. of operation for the protection of data conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the Proposed Amendment: Northwest using a symmetric key block cipher Export Trading Company Act of 1982 Fruit Exporters seeks to amend its algorithm. The results of this workshop and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the Certificate to: will be used by NIST in development a Secretary to publish a notice in the 1. Add each of the following draft modes of operation standard for Federal Register identifying the companies as a new ‘‘Member’’ of the symmetric key block cipher algorithms. applicant and summarizing its proposed Certificate within the meaning of Comments and papers are encouraged export conduct. section 325.2(1) of the Regulations (15 prior to the workshop to propose, CFR 325.2(1)): Apple Country, Inc., define, and justify any modes that are Request for Public Comments Wapato, Washington; Cashmere Fruit appropriate for NIST to include in such Interested parties may submit written Exchange, Cashmere, Washington; Dole a standard. These comments and papers comments relevant to the determination Northwest, Wenatchee, Washington; IM should be addressed to whether an amended Certificate should EX Trading Company, Yakima, [email protected].
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DATES: The Modes of Operation NIST with useful input as the standard COMMITTEE FOR THE workshop will be held on Friday, is drafted. IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE October 20, 2000, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is NIST’s intention that the planned AGREEMENTS To provide for sufficient time to standard be independent of specific key prepare the agenda for the modes to be Denial of Participation in the Special discussed at the workshop, comments or block sizes of particular encryption Access Program are due by October 1, 2000. algorithms and that the standard include the four modes specified in July 19, 2000. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held AGENCY: Committee for the at the Baltimore Convention Center in FIPS 81, plus other modes needed for Implementation of Textile Agreements Baltimore, Maryland. Details regarding current applications and technology. (CITA). workshop registration can be found at: During the development of the AES, http://www.nist.gov/modes. NIST received comments suggesting that ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Comments regarding proposed modes additional modes should be included in Commissioner of Customs suspending of operation may be sent to: a Modes of Operation standard, and that participation in the Special Access [email protected] or to Elaine the development of a new modes Program. Barker, National Institute of Standards standard should be carefully considered EFFECTIVE DATE: and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop by the cryptographic community. To August 1, 2000. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930, this end, the workshop will discuss FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori USA. appropriate secure modes that E. Mennitt, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: participants believe NIST should The Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, Symmetric Key Block Cipher Modes of consider for the standard. Comments are (202) 482–3400. Operation home page (http:// requested prior to the workshop on any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: www.nist.gov/modes) may be used to recommended modes so as to facilitate access information regarding the modes discussion of specific proposals at the Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural of operation workshop, registration and workshop. Following the workshop, Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); lodging information. Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as NIST intends to prepare a draft standard amended. Questions may also be addressed to: that will be made available for public 1) Elaine Barker at (301) 975–2911 review and comment. The Committee for the (Email: [email protected]) or Bill Burr at Implementation of Textile Agreements (301) 975–2914 (Email: Advance registration and a workshop (CITA) has determined that Top Kid’s, [email protected]). fee is required for workshop attendance. Inc. has violated the requirements for Details of the workshop may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1997, participation in the Special Access obtained at http://www.nist.gov/modes. NIST began the development of the Program, and has suspended Top Kid’s, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to Note that this workshop follows the Inc. from participation in the Program specify a symmetric key block cipher National Information Systems Security for the period August 1, 2000 through algorithm that would provide Conference (NISSC) held in Baltimore, January 31, 2002. confidentiality for sensitive Maryland from October 16–19, 2000. Through the letter to the (unclassified) data. As the AES NIST solicits comments from Commissioner of Customs published development process nears its interested parties, including industry, below, CITA directs the Commissioner conclusion, the specific modes of academia, voluntary standards to prohibit entry of products under the Special Access Program by or on behalf operation for its use need to be organizations, the public, Federal of Top Kid’s, Inc. during the period addressed. In 1980, Federal Information agencies, and State and local August 1, 2000 through January 31, Processing Standard (FIPS) 81, DES governments concerning the Modes of 2002, and to prohibit entry by or on Modes of Operation, defined four Operation Standard issues and encryption modes for the Data behalf of Top Kid’s, Inc. under the techniques for discussion at the Program of products manufactured from Encryption Standard (DES). The four workshop. modes are the Electronic Codebook fabric exported from the United States (ECB) mode, the Cipher Block Chaining Authority: NIST’s activities to develop during that period. (CBC) mode, the Cipher Feedback (CFB) computer security standards to protect Requirements for participation in the mode, and the Output Feedback (OFB) Federal sensitive (unclassified) systems are Special Access Program are available in mode. Each mode of FIPS 81 specifies undertaken pursuant to specific Federal Register notice 63 FR 16474, a different way to use the DES block responsibilities assigned to NIST in Section published on April 3, 1998. 5131 of the Information Technology encryption algorithm to encrypt and Richard B. Steinkamp, Management Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. decrypt data, with somewhat different Acting Chairman, Committee for the 104–106), the Computer Security of 1987 security and operational characteristics, Implementation of Textile Agreements. and each is best suited to different (Pub. L. 100–235), and Appendix III to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–130. Committee for the Implementation of Textile applications. Cryptographic system Agreements designers or security application Dated: July 18, 2000. July 19, 2000. designers need to select one or more of Karen H. Brown, the modes when using the DES Commissioner of Customs, Deputy Director, NIST. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC symmetric key block cipher algorithm in [FR Doc. 00–18811 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] a cryptographic system or security 20229. application. However, FIPS 81 was BILLING CODE 3510±CN±M Dear Commissioner: The purpose of this directive is to notify you that the Committee written to be specific to DES and its key for the Implementation of Textile Agreements and block size. A new standard is has suspended Top Kid’s, Inc. from needed that will address other participation in the Special Access Program symmetric key block cipher algorithms for the period August 1, 2000 through (e.g., AES). The workshop will provide January 31, 2002. You are therefore directed
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Owners or operators of the affected respondent burden, including through AGENCY facilities described must make the the use of automated collection following one time-only reports: techniques to the following addresses. [FRL±6840±5] notification of the date of construction Please refer to EPA ICR No. 1064.09 and Agency Information Collection or reconstruction; notification of the OMB Control No. 2060–0034 in any Activities: Submission for OMB anticipated and actual dates of startup; correspondence. Review; Comment Request; New notification of any physical or Ms. Sandy Farmer, Source Performance Standard (NSPS), operational change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Office of Environmental Information, Surface Coating pollutant emission rate; notification of the date of the initial performance test Collection Strategies Division (2822), AGENCY: Environmental Protection (not required under section 60.393(a)); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Agency (EPA). and the results of the initial Washington, DC 20460; ACTION: Notice. performance test. An agency may not conduct or and SUMMARY: In compliance with the sponsor, and a person is not required to Office of Information and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. respond to, a collection of information Affairs, 3501 et seq.), this document announces unless it displays a currently valid OMB Office of Management and Budget, that the following Information control number. The OMB control Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, Collection Request (ICR) has been numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC forwarded to the Office of Management in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 20503. and Budget (OMB) for review and 15. The Federal Register document approval: NSPS, Subpart MM, for required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Dated: July 15, 2000. Automobile and Light Duty Truck soliciting comments on this collection Oscar Morales, Surface Coating. OMB Control Number: of information was published on Director, Collection Strategies Division. 2060–0034, expiration date: 9/30/2000. January 21, 2000 (65 FR 3443). [FR Doc. 00–18792 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] The ICR describes the nature of the Comments were received from industry BILLING CODE 6560±50±P information collection and its expected representatives. The representatives burden and cost; where appropriate, it believed the EPA substantially includes the actual data collection underestimated the number of burden ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION instrument. hours associated with this regulation. AGENCY DATES: Comments must be submitted on Burden Statement: The annual public or before August 24, 2000. reporting and recordkeeping burden for [FRL±6838±7] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For this collection of information is a copy of the ICR contact Sandy Farmer estimated to average 228 hours per FY01 Wetland Program Development at EPA by phone at (202) 260–2740, by response. Burden means the total time, Grants E-Mail at effort, or financial resources expended AGENCY: [email protected] or by persons to generate, maintain, retain, Environmental Protection download off the Internet at http:// or disclose or provide information to or Agency. www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA ICR for a Federal agency. This includes the ACTION: Notice. No. 1064.09. For technical questions time needed to review instructions; about the ICR contact Anthony Raia in develop, acquire, install, and utilize SUMMARY: The Wetland Program the Office of Compliance at 202–564– technology and systems for the purposes Development Grants (WPDGs), initiated 6045. of collecting, validating, and verifying in FY90, provide states, tribes and local information, processing and governments (S/T/LGs) an opportunity SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: maintaining information, and disclosing to develop projects which build and Title: NSPS, Subpart MM, for and providing information; adjust the Automobile and Light Duty Truck refine comprehensive wetland existing ways to comply with any programs. While WPDGs can continue Surface Coating (OMB Control Number previously applicable instructions and 2060–0034; EPA ICR Number 1064.09; to be used by S/T/LGs to build and requirements; train personnel to be able refine all elements of a comprehensive expiring 9/30/2000). This is a request to respond to a collection of for extension of a currently approved wetland program, the wetland program information; search data sources; identified two program priorities for collection. complete and review the collection of Abstract: The New Source FY01: monitoring and assessing the information; and transmit or otherwise Performance Standards (NSPS) for status and condition of wetlands; and disclose the information. improving the effectiveness of automobile and light duty truck surface Respondents/Affected Entities: coating operations were proposed on compensatory mitigation. Some priority Automobile and light duty truck surface will be given to funding projects which October 5, 1979 and promulgated on coating plants. December 24, 1980 (45 FR 85415). These address these two priority areas. This Estimated Number of Respondents: document will serve as operating standards apply to the following 45. automobile and light duty truck guidance for S/T/LGs interested in Frequency of Response: Quarterly. applying for FY01 WPDGs. assembly plant lines: each prime coat Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: operation, guide coat operation, and top 39,039. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: coat operation commencing Estimated Total Annualized Capital Shanna Draheim, Office of Wetlands, construction, modification or O&M Cost Burden: $6,750. Oceans, and Watersheds, Wetlands reconstruction after October 5, 1979. Send comments on the Agency’s need Division (MC 4502F), U.S. Volatile organic compounds (VOC) are for this information, the accuracy of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 the pollutants regulated under the provided burden estimates, and any Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC standards. suggested methods for minimizing 20460, Telephone: (202) 260–6218, Fax:
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(202) 260–8000, email: wetland and watershed values. A list of estimate wetland losses and gains, [email protected]. other example project topics is included assess wetland function, and coordinate in Appendix B. activities and information among levels Robert H. Wayland III, The statutory authority for Wetland of government. Grant funds can also be Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Program Development Grants is section used to provide training in monitoring Watersheds. 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). and assessment techniques. While Table of Contents Wetland Program Development Grants wetland inventory is an important I. Introduction (WPDG) are limited to developing new component of monitoring, inventory II. FY2001 Program Priorities or refining existing comprehensive alone does not constitute program III. Funding Eligibility wetland programs. Section 104(b)(3) of development. IV. Selection Criteria the CWA restricts the use of these grants Improving the effectiveness of V. Application Procedures to developing wetland management compensatory mitigation: Projects a. Application Package programs. These grants may not be used which improve S/T/LG capacity to b. Deadlines c. Match Requirements for the operational support of wetland ensure ecologically effective d. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/ programs. All projects funded through compensatory mitigation for QC) this program must contribute to the unavoidable impacts. For example, VI. Additional Program Information overall development and improvement WPDGs can be used to build technical a. Performance Partnership Grants of S/T/LG wetland programs. expertise in wetland restoration and b. Core Elements of a State or Tribal Applicants must demonstrate that their creation, develop tracking systems for Comprehensive Wetland Program proposed project integrates with their S/ compliance and enforcement of c. Local and Tribal Funding Targets T/LG wetland programs. At this time, mitigation activities, and develop d. Reporting e. Public Participation Wetland Program Development Grants methods for monitoring the f. Annual Wetlands Meeting/Training cannot be used for ongoing operational effectiveness of mitigation. Grants can Appendix A—Grant Restrictions support of S/T/LG wetland programs. only be used for improvement or Appendix B—Examples of WPDG Project The award and administration of development of mitigation programs. Topics Wetland Program Development Grants They cannot be used for specific Appendix C—Grant Coordinators are governed by the regulations at 40 mitigation activities (e.g. projects for CFR Part 31 (‘‘Uniform Administrative I. Introduction mitigation banks or in lieu fee Requirements for Grants and mitigation programs). The goals of the Environmental Cooperative Agreements to State and While WPDGs can still be used by S/ Protection Agency’s wetland program Local Governments’’). EPA has T/LGs to build and refine all elements and the Clean Water Action Plan are to proposed additional regulations to of a comprehensive wetland program increase the quantity and quality of govern state and tribal environmental (see examples in Appendix B), in this wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and program grants, including Wetland and upcoming years, some priority will increasing wetland acreage, and Program Development Grants and be given to funding projects which improving wetland health. In pursuing Performance Partnership Grants, to be address these two priority areas. these goals, EPA seeks to build the codified at 40 CFR Part 35, Subparts A III. Funding Eligibility capacity of all levels of government to and B (see 64 FR 40064 and 64 FR develop and implement effective, 40084 (July 23, 1999)). EPA will provide State, tribal, and local governmental comprehensive programs for wetland further guidance regarding these agencies, interstate, intertribal, and local protection and management. proposed regulations when they are government associations are eligible to The Wetland Program Development promulgated as final rules. receive grant funds. Typical wetland or Grants were initiated in FY90 to provide wetland related agencies include, but an opportunity for states, tribes and II. FY 2001 Program Priorities are not limited to wetland regulatory local governments (S/T/LGs) to develop EPA has begun to assess the status of agencies, water quality agencies projects which build and refine programs that will move us toward our (Section 401 water quality certification), comprehensive wetland programs. S/T/ wetland goals. The wetland program has planning offices, wild and scenic rivers LG interest in the grant program has identified two areas as program agencies, departments of transportation, continued to grow over the years, and priorities for improving our ability to fish and wildlife or natural resources since 1995 Congress has appropriated protect and restore wetlands in the agencies, agriculture departments, $15 million annually to support the U.S.—monitoring and assessing the forestry agencies, coastal zone grant program. EPA encourages S/T/LGs status and condition of wetlands, and management agencies, park and to build effective, comprehensive improving the effectiveness of recreation agencies, non-point source or wetland programs in five areas: compensatory mitigation. S/T/LG are storm water agencies, city or county and monitoring and assessment, regulation, encouraged to develop WPDGs which other S/T/LG wetland-related agencies. restoration, water quality, and public- build their programs in these areas. In order to be eligible for Wetland private partnerships. Monitoring and assessing the status Program Development Grant funds, The type of projects which S/T/LGs and condition of wetlands: Projects tribes must be federally recognized, can undertake to build their which advance the science, technical, although ‘‘Treatment as a State’’ status comprehensive wetland programs are and management tools for evaluating, is not a requirement. Interstate and very diverse. In the past, S/T/LGs have protecting and restoring wetland health. intertribal entities and associations are pursued a wide range of activities, such Projects should be directed toward eligible for direct funding. Inter-state/ as developing plans and management developing and ultimately tribal/local entity projects must be broad tools for wetland resources, advancing implementing multi-scale, in scope and encompass more than one scientific and technical tools for comprehensive S/T/LG wetland state, tribe or local government. protecting wetland health, improving monitoring programs. For example, Grant funds are typically awarded public access to information about WPDGs can be used for projects which through a competitive process at a wetlands, and training/educating build S/T/LG capacity to analyze data, Regional level. While funds are wetland managers and the public about assess biological health of wetlands, allocated to EPA Regional offices based
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Comprehensive Wetland Program can • Information on status of funding • This grant program cannot fund land apply to EPA for funding to partially (total federal funds awarded, federal acquisition or purchase of easements. support operation of their wetland funds expended, federal funds However, this program can support planning efforts to identify areas for acquisition. program, but only if these funds will be remaining), • • This grant program cannot fund payment included in the state or tribe’s PPG (see Accomplishments in the last of taxes for landowners who have wetlands above guidelines and restrictions). For reporting period/progress to date (short on their property. states, the recipient may only use funds narrative assessment of • While contractual efforts can be a part of for implementation if the state’s PPG accomplishments and program these grants, each grant must have a includes other grant funds from at least highlights for that reporting period), significant involvement by the state/tribal/ one other environmental program which • Deficiencies and/or corrective local agency receiving the grant. EPA authorizes wetland program work as an actions (short narrative of any program recommends that recipients use no more than eligible activity (e.g. CWA Section 106 deficiencies or corrective actions during 50% of the grant funds for contractual efforts. However, if the S/T/LG feels that it needs to or Section 319 grants). that reporting period and proposed A description of the Core Elements of exceed this limit, it should submit a written corrective actions or project justification for greater contractual efforts a Comprehensive Wetland Program and modifications), and with its grant application. EPA’s Regional information on program approval is • Planned activities for the next Office will evaluate the need for greater available on EPA’s web page at: reporting period (short narrative contractual efforts and may approve the www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/ or by describing upcoming activities.) request if they agree that there is adequate calling EPA Helpline at 1–800–832– e. Public Participation: EPA justification to exceed the 50% limit. Work 7828. regulations (40 CFR Part 25) require done by other S/T/LG agencies is not c. Local and Tribal Funding Targets: public participation in various Clean considered contractual efforts. The grant application should clearly indicate if the Each Regional Office shall support the Water Act programs including grants. local government initiative and tribal ‘‘contractual’’ work is being done by another Each applicant for EPA financial S/T/LG agency. efforts by targeting at least 15% of their assistance (40 CFR 25.11) shall include • Inventory or mapping for the sole Regional allocation to local government tasks for public participation in their purpose of locating wetlands in a S/T/LG is and tribal applications. project’s work plan submitted in the not eligible for funding under this grant d. Reporting: EPA uses information on grant application. The project work plan program. A description of how mapping or progress and completion of wetland should reflect how public participation inventory projects will directly develop or grants and/or cooperative wetland will be provided for, assisted, and improve S/T/LG’s wetland protection programs must be included in the grant management efforts between EPA and S/ accomplished. T/LGs to disseminate information on application for these types of projects to be f. Annual Wetlands Meeting/Training: considered for funding under this grant effective wetland management EPA encourages S/T/LGs to include approaches to the general public and program. travel costs in the grant application for • Each grant must be completed with the other S/T/LG. Information on the grant wetland personnel to attend at least one initial award of funds. S/T/LGs should not projects is also used to provide national wetland meeting or training anticipate additional funding beyond the information about the progress and each year (e.g. Association of State initial award of funds for a specific project. usefulness of the grant program to Wetland Managers Annual Meeting). S/T/LGs should request the entire amount of Congress, the Office of Management and money needed to complete the project in the EPA’s Wetlands Division does not Budget, other federal agencies, and original application. Each grant should anticipate providing travel for state, within EPA. Such information helps produce a final, discrete product. Funding tribal or local government staff to attend EPA improve our partnerships with S/ and project periods can be for more than one meetings other than through this grant year so long-term projects can continue over T/LGs and to set priorities for improving program. more than one year. wetland protection. • Grant funds cannot be used to fund an S/T/LG Wetland Program Appendix A—Grant Restrictions honorarium. Development Grants are currently • Based on experience gained from previous Any field work or research-type covered under EPA’s general grant years and policy and regulation, we offer the activities are limited to activities that have a regulations, 40 CFR Part 31. These following comments/restrictions on funding direct, demonstrated link to program regulations specify basic grant reporting eligibility. development or refinement included in the requirements, including performance • application. Universities (except those chartered as a • and financial reports. In negotiating part of state government), schools, non- Purchase/lease of vehicles (including these grants, the Regions will work governmental agencies and nonprofit boats, motor homes) and office furniture is not eligible for funding. closely with their S/T/LGs to organizations are not eligible for direct • funding under this grant program. However, Grant funds cannot be used to pay for incorporate appropriate reporting travel by federal agency staff. However, grant requirements into each grant agreement they can be prime or subcontractor on grants awarded to S/T/LG agencies as long as that funds can be used to pay state, tribal or local consistent with 40 CFR 31.40 and 31.41. recipient actively participates and has a government travel costs related to the grant These regulations provide sufficient significant role in the project. The state, tribe project. flexibility to allow the Agency, in or local agency should not simply pass Appendix B—Example WPDG Project consultation with the S/T/LGs, to through funding to an organization that is not Topics determine the appropriate reporting eligible to receive funding directly. requirements, within certain • Universities that are legally chartered as EPA has developed a database of all boundaries, and to specify their content part of state government are eligible to projects supported through the Wetland and frequency. receive grant funds as they fall under the Program Development Grants funding. This Regional offices will set the time ‘‘state agency’’ category. The university must searchable database will be available on provide documentation that supports the EPA’s web page in July, 2000 at: frames and required content of all premise that they function as a state agency www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands. periodic performance reports. However, and EPA must agree with the premise before The following is a sample list of past at a minimum, the reports should grant funds are awarded. Land grant schools projects that have been funded through include: do not automatically qualify for direct Wetland Program Development Grants. This • Project description—short narrative funding because of their status as a land grant is not an exhaustive list, and S/T/LGs may of the original project school. submit any eligible proposal for wetland
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(OPP), Environmental Protection 3. Provide copies of any technical Monsanto Company Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., information and/or data you used that 0F6130 Washington, DC 20460. support your views. EPA has received a pesticide petition 2. In person or by courier. Deliver 4. If you estimate potential burden or your comments to: Public Information 0F6130 from Monsanto Company, 600 costs, explain how you arrived at the 13th St., NW., Suite 660, Washington, and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), estimate that you provide. Information Resources and Services DC 20005 proposing, pursuant to Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide 5. Provide specific examples to section 408(d) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. Programs (OPP), Environmental illustrate your concerns. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 by Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal 6. Make sure to submit your establishing a tolerance for residues of Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, comments by the deadline in this glyphosate (N- phosphonomethyl)glycine from the Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from notice. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through application of glyphosate, the 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, isopropylamine salt of glyphoste, the Friday, excluding legal holidays. The be sure to identify the docket control PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305– ethanolamine salt of glyphosate, and the number assigned to this action in the 5805. ammonium salt of glyphosate in or on subject line on the first page of your the raw agricultural commodity grass 3.Electronically. You may submit your response. You may also provide the forage, fodder, and hay group at 300 comments electronically by e-mail to: name, date, and Federal Register parts per million (ppm). These ‘‘[email protected],’’ or you can citation. tolerances would replace the existing submit a computer disk as described tolerances for Bahia grass, Bermuda above. Do not submit any information II. What Action is the Agency Taking? grass, bluegrass, bromegrass, fescue, electronically that you consider to be orchard grass, rye grass, timothy, and CBI. Avoid the use of special characters EPA has received a pesticide petition wheat grass at 200 ppm, and forage, and any form of encryption. Electronic as follows proposing the establishment and/or amendment of regulations for grasses at 0.2 ppm, grasses forage, at 0.2 submissions will be accepted in ppm, and grasses forage, at 0.1 ppm. residues of a certain pesticide chemical Wordperfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file The Agency has determined that the in or on various food commodities format. All comments in electronic form petition contains data or information must be identified by docket control under section 408 of the Federal Food, regarding the elements set forth in number PF–957. Electronic comments Drug, and Comestic Act (FFDCA), 21 section 408(d)(2) of the FFDCA; may also be filed online at many Federal U.S.C. 346a. EPA has determined that however, EPA has not fully evaluated Depository Libraries. this petition contains data or the sufficiency of the submitted data at D. How Should I Handle CBI That I information regarding the elements set this time or whether the data support Want to Submit to the Agency? forth in section 408(d)(2); however, EPA granting of the petition. Additional data has not fully evaluated the sufficiency may be needed before EPA rules on the Do not submit any information of the submitted data at this time or petition. electronically that you consider to be whether the data support granting of the CBI. You may claim information that petition. Additional data may be needed A. Residue Chemistry you submit to EPA in response to this before EPA rules on the petition. 1. Plant metabolism. The qualitative document as CBI by marking any part or nature of the residue in plants is all of that information as CBI. List of Subjects adequately understood. Studies with a Information so marked will not be Environmental protection, variety of plants including corn, cotton, disclosed except in accordance with soybeans, and wheat indicate that the Agricultural commodities, Feed procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. uptake of glyphosate or its metabolite, additives, Food additives, Pesticides In addition to one complete version of aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping the comment that includes any from soil is limited. The material which information claimed as CBI, a copy of requirements. is taken up is readily translocated. the comment that does not contain the Dated: July 20, 2000. Foliarly applied glyphosate is readily information claimed as CBI must be James Jones, absorbed and translocated throughout submitted for inclusion in the public Director, Registration Division, Office of the trees or vines to the fruit of apples, version of the official record. Pesticide Programs. coffee, dwarf citrus (calamondin), pears, Information not marked confidential and grapes. Metabolism via N- will be included in the public version Summary of Petition methylation yields N-methylated of the official record without prior glycines and phosphonic acids. For the The petitioner summary of the notice. If you have any questions about most part, the ratio of glyphosate to CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, pesticide petition is printed below as AMPA is 9 to 1 but can approach 1 to please consult the person identified required by section 408(d)(3) of the 1 in a few cases (e.g., soybeans and under ‘‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION FFDCA. The summary of the petition carrots). Much of the residue data for CONTACT.’’ was prepared by the petitioner and crops reflects a detectable residue of represents the view of the petitioner. parent (0.05–0.15 ppm) along with E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare EPA is publishing the petition summary My Comments for EPA? residues below the level of detection verbatim without editing it in any way. (<0.05 ppm) of AMPA. The terminal You may find the following The petition summary announces the residue to be regulated in plants is suggestions helpful for preparing your availability of a description of the glyphosate per se. comments: analytical methods available to EPA for 2. Analytical method. Adequate 1. Explain your views as clearly as the detection and measurement of the enforcement methods are available for possible. pesticide chemical residues or an analysis of residues of glyphosate in or 2. Describe any assumptions that you explanation of why no such method is on plant commodities. These methods used. needed. include GLC (Method I in Pesticides
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Analytical Manual (PAM) II; the limit of parental and reproductive (pup) 6. Animal metabolism. The qualitative detection is 0.05 ppm) and high NOAELs at 30 mg/kg/day HDT based on nature of the residue in animals is performance liquid chromatography no adverse effects related to dosing at adequately understood. Studies with (HPLC) with fluorometric detection. Use any level tested. lactating goats and laying hens fed a of the GLC method is discouraged due In a 2-generation reproduction study, mixture of glyphosate and AMPA to the lengthiness of the experimental rats were fed dosage levels of 0, 100, indicate that the primary route of procedure. The HPLC procedure has 500, and 1,500 mg/kg/day with a elimination was by excretion (urine and undergone successful Agency validation systemic NOAEL of 500 mg/kg/day feces). These results are consistent with and was recommended for inclusion in based on soft stools in Fo and F1 males metabolism studies in rats, rabbits, and PAM II. A gas chromatography mass and females at 1,500 mg/kg/day HDT cows. The terminal residues in eggs, spectrometry (GC/MS) method for and a reproductive NOAEL 1,500 mg/ milk, and animal tissues are glyphosate glyphosate in crops has also been kg/day HDT. and its metabolite AMPA; there was no validated by EPA’s analytical chemistry 4. Subchronic toxicity. In a 2-day evidence of further metabolism. The laboratory (ACL). dermal toxicity study, rabbits were terminal residue to be regulated in Adequate analytical methods are exposed to glyphosate at levels of 0, 10, livestock is glyphosate per se. available for residue data collection and 1,000, or 5,000 mg/kg/day. The systemic 7. Metabolite toxicology. The enforcement of the proposed tolerances NOAEL was 1,000 mg/kg/day and the metabolite AMPA has been determined of glyphosate in or on grass forage, lowest observed adverse effect level to not be of toxicological significance. fodder, and hay group. (LOAEL) was 5,000 mg/kg/day based on 8. Endocrine disruption. The toxicity 3. Magnitude of residues. The decreased food consumption in males. studies required by EPA for the available crop field trial residue data Although serum lactate dehydrogenase registration of pesticides measure support the establishment of tolerances was decreased in both sexes at the high numerous endpoints with sufficient in grass forage, fodder, and hay at 300 dose, this finding was not considered to sensitivity to detect potential endocrine- modulating activity. No effects have ppm. This new tolerance will be be toxicologically significant. sufficient to replace the existing been identified in subchronic, chronic 5. Chronic toxicity. A 1-year feeding tolerances for specific grass species at or developmental toxicity studies to study with dogs fed dosage levels of 0, 200 ppm. Any secondary residues indicate any endocrine-modulating 20, 100, and 500 mg/kg/day with a occurring in the liver or kidney of cattle, activity by glyphosate. In addition, NOAEL of 500 mg/kg/day. A 2-year goats, horses, sheep, liver, and kidney of negative results were obtained when carcinogenicity study in mice fed poultry will be covered by existing glyphosate was tested in a dominant- dosage levels of 0, 150, 750, and 4,500 tolerances, and the available data lethal mutation assay. While this assay mg/kg/day with no carcinogenic effect indicate that residues of glyphosate are was designed as a genetic toxicity test, at the highest dose tested HDT of 4,500 not anticipated to occur in any other agents that can affect male reproduction mg/kg/day. livestock commodities as a result of this function will also cause effects in this A chronic feeding/carcinogenicity action. assay. More importantly, the multi- study in male and female rats fed dosage generation reproduction study in B. Toxicological Profile levels of 0, 3, 10, and 31 mg/kg/day rodents is a complex study design 1. Acute toxicity. Several acute (males) and 0, 3, 11, or 34 mg/kg/day which measures a broad range of toxicology studies placing technical- (females) with no carcinogenic effects endpoints in the reproductive system grade glyphosate in toxicity category III observed under the conditions of the and in developing offspring that are and toxicity category IV. Technical study at dose levels up to and including sensitive to alterations by chemical glyphosate is not a dermal sensitizer. 31 mg/kg/day HDT (males) and 34 mg/ agents. Glyphosate has been tested in 2. Genotoxicty. Mutagenicity data kg/day HDT (females) and a systemic two separate multi-generation studies included chromosomal aberration in NOAEL of 31 mg/kg/day HDT (males) and each time the results demonstrated vitro (no aberrations in chinese hamster and 34 mg/kg/day HDT (females). that glyphosate is not a reproductive ovary (CHO) cells were caused with and Because a maximum tolerated dose toxin. without S9 activation); DNA repair in (MTD) was not reached, this study was rat hepatocyte; in vivo bone marrow classified as supplemental for C. Aggregate Exposure cytogenetic test in rats; rec-assay with B. carcinogenicity. 1. Dietary exposure—From food and subtilis; reverse mutation test with A second chronic feeding/ feed uses. Tolerances have been S.typhimurium; Ames test with S. carcinogenicity study in male and established (40 CFR 180.364) for the typhimurium; and dominant-lethal female rats fed dosage levels of 0, 89, residues of (N- mutagenicity test in mice (all negative). 362, and 940 mg/kg/day (males) and 1, (phosphonomethyl)glycine resulting 3. Reproductive and developmental 113, 457, and 1,183 mg/kg/day (females) from the application of the toxicity. A developmental toxicity study with no carcinogenic effects noted isopropylamine salt of glyphosate, and/ in rabbits given doses of 0, 75, 175, and under the conditions of the study at or the ammonium salt of glyphosate, in 350 milligrams/kilograms/day (mg/kg/ dose levels up to and including 940/ or on a variety of raw agricultural day) with a developmental no observed 1,183 mg/kg/day (males/females) HDT commodities. Tolerances are established adverse effect level (NOAEL) of 175 mg/ and a systemic NOAEL of 362 mg/kg/ on the kidney of cattle, goats, hogs, kg/day (insufficient litters were day (males) based on an increased horses, and sheep at 4.0 ppm; liver of available at 350 mg/kg/day to assess incidence of cataracts and lens cattle, goats, hogs, horses, and sheep at developmental toxicity); a maternal abnormalities, decreased urinary pH, 0.5 ppm; and liver, and kidney of NOAEL of 175 mg/kg/day based on increased liver weight and increased poultry at 0.5 ppm based on animal clinical signs of toxicity and mortality at liver weight/brain ratio (relative liver feeding studies and worst-case livestock 350 mg/kg/day highest dose tested weight) at 940 mg/kg/day (males) HDT diets. Risk assessments were conducted (HDT). and 457 mg/kg/day (females) based on by EPA to assess dietary exposures from A multi-generation reproduction decreased (bwt) body weight gain 1,183 glyphosate as follows. study with rats fed dosage levels of 0, mg/kg/day (females) HDT. There was no i. Food—a. Acute exposure and risk. 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg/day with the carcinogenic response at any dose level. Acute dietary risk assessments are
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EPA does not have, at this time, humans in two acceptable animal is required only if effects observed in available data to determine whether studies. the acute and 90-day neurotoxicity glyphosate has a common mechanism of v. Determination of safety. Based on studies indicate concerns for frank toxicity with other substances or how to these risk assessments, Monsanto neuropathy or alterations seen in fetal include this pesticide in a cumulative concludes that there is a reasonable nervous system in the developmental or risk assessment. Unlike other pesticides certainty that no harm will result from reproductive toxicology studies. The for which EPA has followed a aggregate exposure to glyphosate Agency has concluded that reliable data cumulative risk approach based on a residues. support the use of the standard 100–fold common mechanism of toxicity, 2. Infants and children—i. Safety uncertainty factor for glyphosate, and glyphosate does not produce a toxic factor for infants and children. In that a ten-fold (10x) uncertainty factor is metabolite that is also produced by general, when assessing the potential for not needed to protect the safety of other substances. For the purposes of additional sensitivity of infants and infants and children. this tolerance action, therefore, EPA children to residues of glyphosate, EPA iv. Acute risk. There are no acute should assumed that glyphosate does considers data from developmental toxicological endpoints for glyphosate. not have a common mechanism of toxicity studies in the rat and rabbit and The Agency has concluded that toxicity with other substances. For a 2–generation reproduction study in establishment of the proposed the rat. The developmental toxicity information regarding EPA’s efforts to tolerances would not pose an studies are designed to evaluate adverse determine which chemicals have a unacceptable aggregate risk. common mechanism of toxicity and to effects on the developing organism v. Chronic risk. Using the exposure evaluate the cumulative effects of such resulting from maternal pesticide assumptions described in this unit, EPA chemicals, see the final rule for exposure gestation. Reproduction has concluded that aggregate exposure Bifenthrin Pesticide Tolerances (62 FR studies provide information relating to to glyphosate from food utilizing 62961, November 26, 1997) (FRL–5754– effects from exposure to the pesticide on present tolerances will utilize 3.0.% of 7). the reproductive capability of mating animals and data on systemic toxicity. the RfD for infants and children. EPA E. Safety Determination FFDCA section 408 provides that EPA generally has no concern for exposures 1. U.S. population—i. Acute risk. shall apply an additional ten-fold below 100% of the RfD because the RfD There was no acute dietary endpoint margin of safety for infants and children represents the level at or below which identified, therefore there are no acute in the case of threshold effects to daily aggregate dietary exposure over a toxicological concerns for glyphosate. account for prenatal and postnatal lifetime will not pose appreciable risks ii. Chronic risk. Using the TMRC toxicity and the completeness of the to human health. These dietary exposure assumptions described in this data base unless EPA determines that a exposure levels are unaffected by the unit, EPA has concluded that aggregate different margin of safety will be safe for proposed tolerances on grass forage, exposure to glyphosate from food will infants and children. Margins of safety fodder, and hay group, because these utilize 1.5% of the RfD for the U.S. are incorporated into EPA risk commodities are only consumed by population. The major identifiable assessments either directly through use livestock, and the existing tolerances in subgroup with the highest aggregate of a margin of exposure (MOE) analysis liver and kidney fractions of cattle, exposure is non-nursing infants (less or through using uncertainty (safety) goats, horses, sheep, and poultry are than 1-year) and children (1–6) as factors in calculating a dose level that considered sufficient to account for any discussed below. EPA generally has no poses no appreciable risk to humans. additional dietary burden these animals concern for exposures below 100% of EPA believes that reliable data support may encounter. Although there is a low the RfD because the RfD represents the using the standard uncertainty factor likelihood, potential exposure to level at or below which daily aggregate (usually 100 for combined interspecies glyphosate in drinking water and from dietary exposure over a lifetime will not and intraspecies variability) and not the non-dietary, non-occupational exposure, pose appreciable risks to human health. additional ten-fold MOE/uncertainty EPA has previously concluded that the Despite the potential for exposure to factor when EPA has a complete data aggregate exposure is not expected to glyphosate in drinking water and from base under existing guidelines and exceed 100% of the RfD. non-dietary, non-occupational exposure, when the severity of the effect in infants vi. Short- or intermediate-term risk. the aggregate exposure will not exceed or children or the potency or unusual Short-term and intermediate-term 100% of the RfD. EPA has previously toxic properties of a compound do not dermal and inhalation risk is not a concluded that there is a reasonable raise concerns regarding the adequacy of concern due to the lack of significant certainty that no harm will result from the standard MOE/safety factor. toxicological effects observed with aggregate exposure to glyphosate ii. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity. glyphosate under these exposure residues at this level. The oral perinatal and prenatal data scenarios. iii. Short- and intermediate-term risk. demonstrated no indication of increased vii. Determination of safety. Based on Short- and intermediate-term dermal sensitivity of rats or rabbits to in utero these risk assessments, EPA has and inhalation risk is not a concern due and postnatal exposure to glyphosate. previously concluded that there is a to the lack of significant toxicological iii. Conclusion. There is a complete reasonable certainty that no harm will effects observed with glyphosate under toxicity data base for glyphosate and result to infants and children from these exposure scenarios. Short- and exposure data are complete or are aggregate exposure to glyphosate intermediate-term aggregate exposure estimated based on data that reasonably residues at these levels. takes into account chronic dietary food accounts for potential exposures. Based and water (considered to be a on these data, there is no indication that F. International Tolerances the developing fetus or neonate is more background exposure level) plus indoor A Codex Maximum Residue Level sensitive than adult animals. No and outdoor residential exposure. exists for ‘‘hay or fodder (dry) of iv. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S. developmental neurotoxicity studies grasses’’ at 50 ppm. population. Glyphosate has been have been required at this time. A classified as a group E chemical, with developmental neurotoxicity data [FR Doc. 00–18794 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] no evidence of carcinogenicity for requirement is an upper tier study and BILLING CODE 6560±50±F
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION reference the Bioclinical Laboratories underground injection (LEAF v. EPA, AGENCY Superfund Site located in Bohemia, 118 F. 3d 1467). The State was required New York, Docket No. CERCLA–02– to modify its UIC program, and in [FRL±6840±4] 2000–2015. A copy of the proposed December 1999, EPA approved this Proposed CERCLA Administrative settlement may be obtained from the revision. Since the 11th Circuit Court’s Cost Recovery Settlement for the individual listed below. decision, EPA has received verbal and Bioclinical Laboratories Superfund FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: written reports from several Site, Bohemia, Suffolk County, New Henry A. Guzman, Assistant Regional environmental interest groups that York Counsel, New York/Caribbean practices associated with methane gas Superfund Branch, Office of Regional production from coal beds has resulted AGENCY: Environmental Protection Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection in contamination of their underground Agency (EPA). Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New drinking water sources. ACTION: Notice; request for public York, New York 10007–1866. Because of such reports, and because comment. Telephone: 212–637–3166. the frequency of coal bed methane development is rapidly escalating, EPA Dated: July 13, 2000. SUMMARY: In accordance with section will conduct a study to evaluate the 122(i) of the Comprehensive William J. Muszynski, environmental risks to underground Environmental Response, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. sources of drinking water, potential and Compensation, and Liability Act of [FR Doc. 00–18791 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] actual, associated with hydraulic 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 BILLING CODE 6560±50±M fracturing. The study will initially U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by evaluate hydraulic fracturing of coal the U.S. Environmental Protection beds, however, EPA will also consider Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region II, of a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION experiences with hydraulic fracturing proposed administrative settlement AGENCY associated with other types of pursuant to section 122(h) of CERCLA, [FRL±6839±8] production. EPA may later study a 42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of past wider universe of hydraulic fracturing if response costs concerning the Underground Injection Control (UIC) information collected during this study Bioclinical Laboratories Superfund Site Program; Proposed Coal Bed Methane indicates further investigation is (‘‘Site’’) located at 1585 Smithtown (CBM) Study Design warranted. Avenue in Bohemia, Suffolk County, The current study will estimate New York, with Harold Carpentier and AGENCY: Environmental Protection contamination incidents associated with Carpentier Construction Company, Inc. Agency (EPA). hydraulic fracturing through interviews (‘‘Settling Parties’’). The settlement ACTION: Notice of public meeting to with State and local agencies requires the settling parties to pay the receive comment on a study design for responsible for drinking water principal sum of $100,000.00 in three collecting information to assess protection, citizens, and industries payments plus interest at the prevailing environmental risks associated with the performing hydraulic fracturing. The Superfund interest rate (5.30%), to the hydraulic fracturing of coal beds for study will also include a literature EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund in methane gas recovery. review to provide information on the reimbursement of past response costs potential risks posed by hydraulic SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is incurred with respect to the Site. The to announce that EPA intends to fracturing of coal beds in areas likely to Settlement includes a covenant not to conduct a study of the environmental be developed for methane gas sue the settling parties pursuant to risks associated with hydraulic production. EPA is requesting comments on the section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. fracturing; EPA has drafted a design for proposed study design from 9607(a), for all costs incurred at or in the study and invites comment from the stakeholders interested in coal bed connection with the Site by the United public on the study design; and, EPA methane production. EPA believes States prior to December 31, 1999. For will hold a public meeting to solicit receiving stakeholder input in the initial thirty (30) days following the date of input on the study design. publication of this notice, the U.S. Prior to 1997, EPA had not considered study design will assist it in conducting Environmental Protection Agency regulating hydraulic fracturing because a comprehensive investigation in the (‘‘EPA’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) will receive the Agency believed that this well most efficient and expeditious way written comments relating to the production stimulation process did not possible. settlement. The Agency will consider all fall under the UIC program’s purview, DATES: A public meeting is scheduled comments received and may modify or nor was it under the jurisdiction of the for August 24, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. to withdraw its consent to the settlement Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). In 4 p.m. EPA requests parties who plan to if comments received disclose facts or 1994, the Legal Environmental attend provide notice including name, considerations that indicate that the Assistance Foundation (LEAF) title, organization, address, telephone, proposed settlement is inappropriate, challenged that interpretation by fax, and/or email by August 15, 2000, so improper or inadequate. The Agency’s petitioning EPA to withdraw Alabama’s that sufficient facilities can be made response to any comments received will EPA-approved Section 1425 (SDWA) available. The meeting will be made be available for public inspection at the UIC program because LEAF believed the available to remote locations through EPA, Region II, 290 Broadway, New State should regulate hydraulic teleconferencing. Any person may also York, New York 10007–1866. fracturing for coal bed methane provide comment on the proposed study DATES: Comments must be submitted on development as underground injection. design in writing to EPA by August 25, or before August 24, 2000. EPA rejected LEAF’s petition, but LEAF 2000. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is litigated and in 1997, the 11th Circuit ADDRESSES: The proposed study can be available for public inspection at the Court of Appeals ruled that hydraulic viewed on EPA’s Internet site at http:/ EPA, 290 Broadway, New York, New fracturing of coal beds in Alabama /www.epa.gov/safewater/uic.html. York 10007–1866. Comments should should be regulated under the SDWA as Copies of the proposed study may be
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM promote education, development, Research dedicated to a better research, leadership and community understanding of the relationships Sunshine Act Meeting partnerships that enhance the between health status and income, participation of American Indians/ education, race and ethnicity, cultural TIME AND DATE: 11:00 a.m., Monday, July Alaska Natives in the health influences, environment, and access to 31, 2000. professions; and to enhance the health quality medical services will help us PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal status of American Indians/Alaska acquire new insights into eliminating Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Natives in the United States. the disparities and developing new Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. The CDC and ATSDR are committed ways to apply our existing knowledge STATUS: Closed. to achieving the health promotion and toward this goal. Improving access to MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: disease prevention objectives of quality health care and the delivery of 1. Personnel actions (appointments, ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’, a national preventive and treatment services will promotions, assignments, activity to reduce morbidity and require working more closely with reassignments, and salary actions) mortality and to improve the quality of communities to identify culturally involving individual Federal Reserve life. This announcement is related to the sensitive implementation strategies. System employees. ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’ objectives which Although health statistics on race, 2. Any items carried forward from a specify improving the health of groups ethnicity, socioeconomic status and previously announced meeting. of people bearing a disproportionate disabilities are sparse, the data we do have demonstrates the volume of work CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: burden of poor health as compared to needed to eliminate health disparities. Lynn S. Fox, Assistant to the Board; the total population. The framework of The greatest opportunities for 202–452–3204. ‘‘Heathy People 2010’’ consists of two broad goals which are to: improvement and the greatest threats to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may 1. Increase quality and years of healthy the future health status of the Nation call 202–452–3206 beginning at reside in the population groups that approximately 5 p.m. two business days life; and 2. Eliminate health disparities. have historically been disadvantaged before the meeting for a recorded economically, educationally and announcement of bank and bank Healthy People’’ is the national politically. holding company applications prevention initiative that identifies scheduled for the meeting; or you may opportunities to improve the health of B. Eligible Applicants contact the Board’s Web site at http:// all Americans. For the conference copy Assistance will be provided only to www.federalreserve.gov for an of ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’ visit the the American Indian Higher Education electronic announcement that not only internet site:
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and data systems. organizations with which collaboration not be acceptable as proof of timely b. Describe your organization’s will be conducted. If other organizations mailing.) Late Applications: experience in supporting the activities will participate in proposed activities, Applications which do not meet the for which you are applying, including provide the name(s) of the criteria in (a) or (b) above are considered such factors as: organization(s), and state who in your late applications, will not be Current and previous experience organization will coordinate the considered, and will be returned to the related to the proposed program activity. For each organization listed, applicant. activities. provide a letter from them that G. Evaluation Criteria (100 points) Current and previous coordination acknowledges their specific role and with other national organizations and describes their capacity to fulfill it. Do Each application will be evaluated partners. Activities related to building not include letters of support from individually against the following alliances, networks, or coalitions. organizations that will not have specific criteria by an independent review group c. Describe your organization’s roles in the project. appointed by CDC. structure and how it supports health 7. Evaluation (not more than 4 pages): information and data systems. Attach a Describe a plan to evaluate the 1. Organizational Capability (20 Points) copy of your organizational chart. project’s effectiveness in meeting its The extent to which the applicant 3. Operational Plan (not more than 10 objectives and goals. Describe the type documents: pages): of evaluation that will be used (process, (a) An organizational mission of a. Goals—List goals that specifically outcome, or both). Specify the assisting state or local agencies in relate to program requirements that evaluation question(s) to be answered, collecting, assembling, analyzing and indicate where the program will be at data to be obtained, the type of analyses making available health-related the end of the projected 3 year project that will be performed, to whom it will information. period. be reported, and how data will be used (b) Recent experience assisting state b. Objectives—List objectives that are to improve the program. The plan or local agencies in collecting, specific, measurable, and feasible to be should indicate major steps in the assembling, analyzing and making accomplished during the first 12-month evaluation, who will be responsible. available health-related information. budget period. The objectives should 8. Budget and Accompanying (c) Recent experience administering relate directly to the project goals and Justification: or coordinating health-related, public recipient activities. Provide a detailed budget narrative health, or community-based data or c. Describe in narrative form and and line-item justification of all information programs in conjunction display on a timetable, specific operating expenses. The budget should with other national associations or activities that are related to each first- be consistent with the stated objectives federal health agencies. year objective. Indicate when each and planned activities of the project. (d) Ability to access and influence activity will occur as well as when Budget requests should include the cost state and local health agencies through preparations for activities will occur. for two people for a 2 day trip to a network of affiliates, constituents, or Indicate who will be responsible for Atlanta, Georgia for a planning meeting members, and each activity. and a 4 day trip to Atlanta, Georgia for (e) Capacity (or planned capacity) to d. List major milestones that will be the annual Assessment Conference. provide either coordination and accomplished during years two and Applicants are also requested to present oversight, or technical assistance and three. an estimate (percentage) of their total training to state and local health 4. Project Management and Staffing request budgeted for each identified agencies in improving information and Plan (not more than 4 pages): activity area and its associated information systems. This capacity a. Describe the proposed staffing for activities. should include skilled and experienced the project and provide job descriptions staff, physical facilities, and information F. Submission and Deadline for existing and proposed positions. technology resources (e.g.,Internet b. Attach curriculum vitae (limited to Submit the original and two copies of access). 2 pages per person—in attachments) for PHS–5161–1 (OMB Number 0937– each professional staff member named 0189). Forms are available at the 2. Understanding of the Problem (10 in the proposal. following Internet address: Points) c. Submit job descriptions (in www.cdc.gov/...Forms, or in the The extent to which the applicant attachments) illustrating the level of application kit. demonstrates and documents an organizational responsibility for On or before August 25, 2000, submit understanding of population-based professional staff who will be assigned the application to the Grants health information systems, the unmet to the project. Management Specialist identified in the needs of state and local health agencies d. If a state(s) has been identified ‘‘Where to Obtain Additional with respect to these systems, and the where the proposed activities will Information’’ section of this opportunities and barriers that exist to occur, provide the name of this state(s) announcement. Deadline: Applications meet these needs. and the name(s) of the contact person will be considered as meeting the who will coordinate the activity. deadline if they are either: 3. Program Objectives (15 Points) 5. Sharing experiences (not more than 1. Received on or before the deadline The extent to which the proposed 1 page): date; or objectives are specific, measurable, Describe how project materials and 2. Sent on or before the deadline date time-phased, and consistent with the accomplishments will be shared with and received in time for submission to purpose of the program announcement. others. Identify appropriate audiences the independent review group. 4. Quality of Plan (25 Points) for this information. (Applicants must request a legibly dated 6. Collaboration (not more than 1 U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain The strength of the applicant’s plan pages): a legibly dated receipt from a for conducting program activities and Describe the purposes of proposed commercial carrier or U.S. Postal the likelihood that the proposed plan collaboration and the agencies and Service. Private metered postmarks will will adequately address the purpose of
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Transfer Act of 1986 as amended by the trials for monitoring treatment response, clinical status of patients. The National Technology Transfer and and diagnostic methods of collaboration would also involve in Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104– schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, vitro investigation of N–CAM fragment 113 (Mar. 7, 1996)) and by the Executive depression and related diseases. production and release from brain Order 12591 of October 10, 1987. The Present treatment of schizophrenia, tissue. CRADA would pertain to inventions bipolar disorder, depression and related The proposed duration of the CRADA conceived or reduced to practice after diseases is inadequate. Existing is two (2) years. However, the duration the effective date of the CRADA. treatments may have serious side effects could be as long as five (5) years CRADA applicants should be aware that and do not prevent the progression of depending on the nature of the research a license to the above mentioned patent schizophrenia. Development of an plan developed by the parties. rights may be necessary in order to effective treatment requires a greater The role of NIDA under the proposed commercialize products arising from a understanding of the biological CRADA may include the following, and CRADA. mechanisms underlying the disease other relevant scientifically appropriate A CRADA is an agreement designed to conditions. Through NIDA’s discovery collaborative research projects will be enable certain collaborations between of an association between clinical considered: Government laboratories and non- abnormalities and alterations in the (1) Provide further characterization of Government laboratories. It is not a level of N–CAM, a greater association between N–CAM variations grant, and is not a contract for the understanding of the disease process is with neuropsychiatric disorders. procurement of goods/services. The now possible, and this discovery (2) Perform in vitro determinations of NIDA is prohibited from transferring suggests possible therapies. N–CAM fragment production and funds to a CRADA collaborator. Under In addition to inadequate existing release from brain tissue. a CRADA, NIDA can contribute treatments, there is presently no (3) Provide in vitro assessment of facilities, staff, materials, and expertise definitive diagnostic test for possible therapeutic compounds. to the effort. The collaborator may schizophrenia. Determination of the (4) Monitor the efficacy of therapeutic contribute facilities, staff, materials, presence of the various criteria compounds through biochemical expertise, and funding to the characteristic of schizophrenia is made methodology. by a trained clinician and is somewhat collaboration. The CRADA collaborator (5) Jointly publish results. subjective. NIDA’s discovery suggests receives an exclusive option to negotiate (6) Provide project coordination for that altered levels of N–CAM isoforms an exclusive or non-exclusive license to the overall development and testing. in the CSF may be the basis of an Government intellectual property rights The role of the Collaborator under the arising under the CRADA in a pre- objective diagnostic test. proposed CRADA may include the determined field of use and may qualify N–CAM is a cell recognition molecule following, and other relevant and as a co-inventor of new technology with four major isoforms present in the scientifically appropriate collaborative developed under the CRADA. brain. N–CAM isoforms are membrane- NIDA’s principal objectives under a associated glycoproteins, either research projects will be considered: License and/or CRADA would be the transmembrane glycoproteins or (1) Provide significant intellectual, development and timely glycosylphosphatidyl inositol-anchored scientific, and technical expertise in commercialization of new diagnostics glycoproteins. There is also a secretory developing appropriate methods for a and/or therapeutics for specific isoform. Membrane-associated N–CAM diagnostic assay based on the level of neuropsychiatric disorders and rapid has several roles in cellular organization N–CAM isoforms in cerebrospinal fluid. publication of results related to these and development of the central nervous (2) Determine whether the variation in research projects. system. An important aspect of N–CAM level of N–CAM isoforms in Scientists at NIDA have discovered activity is the regulation of adhesion of cerebrospinal fluid can be used that distinct isoforms of N–CAM are brain cells. Adhesion of neural to glial diagnostically. elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cells is mediated by N–CAM binding. (3) Provide compounds which may and brains of patients diagnosed with N–CAM is also involved in memory have therapeutic potential. specific neuropsychiatric disorders processes, intracellular signal cascades, (4) Provide significant intellectual, including schizophrenia, bipolar and neurite outgrowth. N–CAM is scientific, and technical expertise in disorder and depression. A distinct thought to be a neuronal protein and is developing a therapeutic protocol based isoform with molecular weight 105–115 known to be associated with on regulating the level of N–CAM kDa is present in elevated levels in both synaptosomes, vesicles recovered from isoforms. the CSF and brain tissues of patients neuronal preparations. Thus, alterations (5) Perform clinical studies including with schizophrenia. The secreted (SEC) in N–CAM influence brain structure, assessments of patients and collection of N–CAM isoform was elevated in brain learning, and psychiatric systems, as samples. tissue from bipolar disorder patients. shown in the recent research that NIDA (6) Monitor the efficacy of therapeutic Elevation of at least one isoform, the is seeking to develop with a compounds using clinical variable alternative spliced exon, or collaborator. determinations of efficacy. VASE isoform, is correlated The proposed collaboration would (7) Jointly publish results. significantly with behavioral ratings in include in vivo investigations of (8) Jointly provide project patients with schizophrenia but not production of N–CAM isoforms and coordination for the overall affective disorders. Thus, patients with release of N–CAM isoforms into CSF. development and testing. neuropsychiatric disorders exhibit Measurements on N–CAM production The following factors will be variations in N–CAM isoforms which and release would be correlated with evaluated in selecting a CRADA are specific for their particular disorder. the clinical status of patients. The collaborator: The specific association of these possibility of using these correlations to (1) Corporate expertise in the field of variations in N–CAM isoforms with develop a diagnostic method will be development of diagnostic tools. particular neuropsychiatric disorders investigated. Potential therapeutic (2) Competency in developing and suggests the potential for development compounds would be tested for effects assessing efficacy of therapeutic of therapeutic interventions, clinical on the biochemical parameters and the interventions.
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(3) Number and character of possible Dated: July 14, 2000. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND therapeutic compounds that Anna P. Snouffer, HUMAN SERVICES collaborator may be able to provide. Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory National Institutes of Health (4) Ability to provide for staff to Committee Policy. perform in vitro studies. [FR Doc. 00–18721 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] National Institute of Diabetes and (5) Key staff expertise, qualifications BILLING CODE 4140±01±M Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice and relevant experience. of Closed Meetings (6) Ability to effectively DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Pursuant to section 10(d) of the commercialize new technologies. HUMAN SERVICES Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Dated: July 6, 2000. amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice Kathleen Sybert, National Institutes of Health is hereby given of the following Director, Technology Development and meetings. Commercialization Branch, National Cancer National Institute on Aging; Notice of The meetings will be closed to the Institute, National Institutes of Health. Closed Meeting public in accordance with the Dated: July 14, 2000. provisions set forth in sections Pursuant to section 10(d) of the 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Jack Spiegel, Federal Advisory Committee Act, as as amended. The grant applications and Director, Division of Technology Transfer and amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice the discussions could disclose Development, Office of Technology Transfer, confidential trade secrets or commercial National Institutes of Health. is hereby given of the following meeting. property such as patentable material, [FR Doc. 00–18724 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] and personal information concerning The meeting will be closed to the BILLING CODE 4140±01±M individuals associated with the grant public in accordance with the applications, the disclosure of which provisions set forth in sections would constitute a clearly unwarranted DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., invasion of personal privacy. HUMAN SERVICES as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose Name of Committee: National Institute of National Institutes of Health Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases confidential trade secrets or commercial Special Emphasis Panel, ZDK1 GRB–7 O1. National Human Genome Research property such as patentable material, Date: August 3–4, 2000. Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting and personal information concerning Time: 8:30 pm to 5 pm. individuals associated with the grant Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted Place: Double Tree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice invasion of personal privacy. Contact Person: Lakshmanan Sankaran, is hereby given of the following Name of Committee: National Institute on Scientific Review Administrator, Review meeting. Aging Special Emphasis Panel, Effects on Branch, DEA, NIDDK, Room 659, 6707 Menopause and Hormone Replacement on Democracy Boulevard, National Institutes of The meeting will be closed to the Health, Bethesda, MD 20892–6600, (301) Visceral Fat and Insulin Sensitivity. public in accordance with the 594–7799. provisions set forth in sections Date: August 7, 2000. This notice is being published less than 15 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Time: 11 am to 3 pm. days prior to the meeting due to the timing as amended. The grant applications and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant limitations imposed by the review and the discussions could disclose applications. funding cycle. confidential trade secrets or commercial Place: Crowne Plaza Washington-National Name of Committee: National Institute of property such as patentable material, Airport, 1489 Jefferson Davis Highway, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and personal information concerning Arlington, VA 22202. Special Emphasis Panel, ZDK1, GRB–2(02)S. individuals associated with the grant Contact Person: Ramesh Vemuri, Office of Date: August 7–8, 2000. applications, the disclosure of which Scientific Review, National Institute on Time: 7:30 pm to 5 pm. Aging, The Bethesda Gateway Building, 7201 Agenda: To review and evaluate grant would constitute a clearly unwarranted applications. invasion of personal privacy. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C212, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496–9666.. Place: Double Tree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Name of Committee: National Human Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Genome Research Institute Special Emphasis (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Contact Person: Shan S. Wong, Scientific Panel ZHG1 HGR P 03. Program Nos. 93866, Aging Research, Review Administrator, Review Branch, DEA, Date: August 10, 2000. National Institutes of Health, HHS) NIDDK, Room 643, 6707 Democracy Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Dated: July 18, 2000. 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Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301/594– General Medical Sciences, National Institutes (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 8898. of Health, Natcher Building, Room 1AS19J, Program Nos. 93.209, Contraception and Name of Committee: National Institute of Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 594–2771, Infertility Loan Repayment Program; 93.684, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [email protected]. Population Research; 93.865, Research for Special Emphasis Panel. This notice is being published less than 15 Mothers and Children; 93.929, Center for Date: August 21–22, 2000. days prior to the meeting due to the timing Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Time: 7 pm to 5:30 pm limitations imposed by the review and Institutes of Health, HHS) funding cycle. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Dated: July 18, 2000. applications. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance LaVerne Y. Stringfield, Place: Sheraton Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Program Nos. 93.375, Minority Biomedical Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Research Support; 93.821, Cell Biology and Director, Office of Federal Advisory Contact Person: Dan E. Matsumoto, Biophysics Research; 93.859, Pharmacology, Committee Policy. Scientific Review Administrator, Review Physiology, and Biological Chemistry [FR Doc. 00–18714 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Branch, DEA, NIDDK, Room 649, 6707 Research; 93.862, Genetics and BILLING CODE 4140±01±M Democracy Boulevard, National Institutes of Developmental Biology Research; 93.88, Health, Bethesda, MD 20892–6600, (301) Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.96, 594–8894. Special Minority Initiatives, National DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Institutes of Health, HHS) (Catalogue of Federal Domestic HUMAN SERVICES Assistance Program Nos. 93.847, Dated: July 18, 2000. Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic LaVerne Y. Stringfield, National Institutes of Health Director, Office of Federal Advisory Research; 93.848, Digestive Diseases and National Institute of Child Health and Nutrition Research; 93.849, Kidney Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 00–18713 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Human Development; Notice of Closed Diseases, Urology and Hematology Meeting Research, National Institutes of Health, BILLING CODE 4140±01±M HHS) Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Dated: July 18, 2000. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice LaVerne Y. Stringfield, HUMAN SERVICES is hereby given of the following Director, Office of Federal Advisory meeting. Committee Policy. National Institutes of Health The meeting will be closed to the [FR Doc. 00–18712 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] public in accordance with the BILLING CODE 4140±01±M National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Closed provisions set forth in sections Meeting 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Pursuant to section 10(d) of the the discussions could disclose HUMAN SERVICES Federal Advisory Committee Act, as confidential trade secrets or commercial National Institutes of Health amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice property such as patentable material, is hereby given of the following and personal information concerning National Institute of General Medical meeting. individuals associated with the grant Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting The meeting will be closed to the applications, the disclosure of which public in accordance with the would constitute a clearly unwarranted Pursuant to section 10(d) of the provisions set forth in sections invasion of personal privacy. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice as amended. The grant applications and Name of Committee: National Institute of is hereby given of the following Child Health and Human Development the discussions could disclose Special Emphasis Panel. meeting. confidential trade secrets or commercial Date: August 17, 2000. The meeting will be closed to the property such as patentable material, Time: 8 am to 12 pm. public in accordance with the and personal information concerning Agenda: To review and evaluate grant provisions set forth in Section individuals associated with the grant applications. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., applications, the disclosure of which Place: Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Pentagon City, as amended. 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND The meeting will be closed to the Name of Committee: National Institute of HUMAN SERVICES public in accordance with the Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel. provisions set forth in sections Date: August 11, 2000. National Institutes of Health 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant as amended. The grant applications and applications. National Institute of Child Health and the discussions could disclose Human Development; Notice of Closed Place: Neuroscience Center, National confidential trade secrets or commercial Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Blvd., Meeting property such as patentable material, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Pursuant to section 10(d) of the and personal information concerning Call). Contact Person: Asikiya Walcourt, Federal Advisory Committee Act, as individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which Scientific Review Administrator, Division of amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice Extramural Activities, National Institute of is hereby given of the following would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Mental Health, NIH, 6001 Executive meeting. Boulevard, Room 6138, MSC 9606, Bethesda, The meeting will be closed to the Name of Committee: National Institute of MD 20892–9606, 301–443–6470. Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel. public in accordance with the (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Date: August 7–8, 2000. provisions set forth in sections Program Nos. 93.242, Mental Health Research Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Grants; 93.281, Scientist Development Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Award, Scientist Development Award for as amended. The grant applications and applications. Clinicians, and Research Scientist Award; the discussions could disclose Place: Governor’s House Hotel, 17th & 93.282, Mental Health National Research confidential trade secrets or commercial Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Service Awards for Research Training, property such as patentable material, 20036. National Institutes of Health, HHS) and personal information concerning Contact Person: Fred Altman, Scientific individuals associated with the grant Review Administrator, National Institute of Dated: July 18, 2000. applications, the disclosure of which Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, Laverne Y. Stringfield, would constitute a clearly unwarranted 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6220, MSC Director, Office of Federal Advisory invasion of personal privacy. 9621, Bethesda, MD 20892–9621, 301–443– Committee Policy. 8962. 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Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Dated: July 13, 2000. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Natcher Buidling, Room 1AS–13, Bethesda, Anna P. Snouffer, HUMAN SERVICES MD 20892, (301) 594–2848. Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Committee Policy. National Institutes of Health Program Nos. 93.375, Minority Biomedical Research Support; 93.821, Cell Biology and [FR Doc. 00–18719 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Biophysics Research; 93.859, Pharamacology, BILLING CODE 4140±01±M Closed Meetings Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research; 93.862, Genetics and Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Developmental Biology Research; 93.88, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.96, HUMAN SERVICES amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice Special Minority Initiatives, National is hereby given of the following Institutes of Health, HHS) National Institutes of Health meetings. Dated: July 13, 2000. The meetings will be closed to the National Library of Medicine; Notice of Anna P. Snouffer, public in accordance with the Closed Meeting provisions set forth in sections Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., Pursuant to section 10(d) of the as amended. The grant applications and [FR Doc. 00–18720 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Federal Advisory Committee Act, as the discussions could disclose BILLING CODE 4140±01±M amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice confidential trade secrets or commercial is hereby given of the following property such as patentable material, meeting. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and personal information concerning HUMAN SERVICES The meeting will be closed to the individuals associated with the grant public in accordance with the applications, the disclosure of which National Institutes of Health provisions set forth in sections would constitute a clearly unwarranted 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., invasion of personal privacy. National Library of Medicine; Notice of as amended. The grant applications and Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Closed Meeting the discussions could disclose Review Special Emphasis Panel. confidential trade secrets or commercial Date: July 24, 2000. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the property such as patentable material, Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as and personal information concerning Agenda: To review and evaluate grant amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, notice individuals associated with the grant applications. is hereby given of the following applications, the disclosure of which Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD meeting. 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). would constitute a clearly unwarranted Contact Person: Lee S. Mann, Scientific The meeting will be closed to the invasion of personal privacy. public in accordance with the Review Administrator, Center for Scientific provisions set forth in sections Name of Committee: National Library of Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3186, MSC 7848, 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Medicine Special Emphasis Panel. Date: July 19–21, 2000. Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–0677. as amended. The grant applications and This notice is being published less than 15 the discussions could disclose Time: July 19, 2000, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. 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Date: July 25, 2000. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Contact Person: Lee S. Mann, Scientific Time: 11 am to 12 pm applications. Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Place: Newark Airport Marriott Hotel Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 applications. Newark, NJ 07114. Rockledge Drive, Room 3186, MSC 7848, Place: National Library of Medicine, Contact Person: Sharee Pepper, Scientific Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–0677. Division of Extramural Programs, 6705 Review Administrator, Health Scientist This notice is being published less than 15 Rockledge Drive, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD Administrator, Office of Extramural days prior to the meeting due to the timing 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Programs, National Library of Medicine, 6705 limitations imposed by the review and Contact Person: Sharee Pepper, Scientific Rockledge Drive, Suite 301, Bethesda, MD funding cycle. Review Administrator, Health Scientist 20892. 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This notice is being published less than 15 Date: July 28, 2000. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND days prior to the meeting due to the timing Time: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm. HUMAN SERVICES limitations imposed by the review and Agenda: To review and evaluate grant funding cycle. applications. National Institutes of Health Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD Review Special Emphasis Panel. 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Date: July 27, 2000. Contact Person: Stephen M. Nigida, Closed Meeting Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Scientific Review, National Institutes of applications. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4112, Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). 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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Agenda: To review and evaluate grant commercial property such as patentable Review Special Emphasis Panel. applications. material, and personal information Date: July 27, 2000. Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD concerning individuals associated with Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). the grant applications, the disclosure of Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Contact Person: Richard Marcus, Scientific which would constitute a clearly applications. Review Administrator, Center for Scientific unwarranted invasion of personal Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD privacy. 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Contact Person: Rita Anand, Scientific Rockledge Drive, Room 5168, MSC 7844, Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–1245, Review Special Emphasis Panel. Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 [email protected]. Date: July 20, 2000. Rockledge Drive, Room 4188, MSC 7808, This notice is being published less than 15 Time: 10:00 am to 12 pm. Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1151. days prior to the meeting due to the timing Agenda: To review and evaluate grant This notice is being published less than 15 limitations imposed by the review and applicatons. days prior to the meeting due to the timing Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD funding cycle. limitations imposed by the review and 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). funding cycle.. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Contact Person: Lee S. Mann, Scientific Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel. Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel. Date: July 31, 2000. Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Date: July 27, 2000. Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Rockledge Drive, Room 3186, MSC 7848, Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–0677. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. This notice is being published less than 15 applications. Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). funding cycle. Contact Person: Richard Marcus, Scientific Contact Person: David J. Remondini, Review Administrator, Center for Scientific (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine, Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Scientific Review, National Institutes of 93.306; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.333, Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6154, Rockledge Drive, Room 5168, MSC 7844, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, MSC 7890, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–1245, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National 1038, [email protected]. [email protected]. Institutes of Health, HHS) This notice is being published less than 15 This notice is being published less than 15 Dated: July 17, 2000. days prior to the meeting due to the timing days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and limitations imposed by the review and Anna Snouffer, funding cycle. funding cycle. Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Committee Policy. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Review Special Emphasis Panel. [FR Doc. 00–18723 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Date: July 27, 2000. Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine, BILLING CODE 4140±01±M Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 93.306; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.333, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, applications. 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Place: NIH, Rockledge 2, Bethesda, MD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Institutes of Health, HHS) HUMAN SERVICES 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). Dated: July 18, 2000. Contact Person: Bruce Maurer, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific LaVerne Y. Stringfield, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Director, Office of Federal Advisory Services Administration Rockledge Drive, Room 5222, MSC 7852, Committee Policy. Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–1168. [FR Doc. 00–18710 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection This notice is being published less than 15 Activities: Submission for OMB days prior to the meeting due to the timing BILLING CODE 4140±01±M Review; Comment Request limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Mental Health Services Administration Review Special Emphasis Panel. (SAMHSA) will publish a list of
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Burden/ Number of Responses/ response Annual burden respondents respondent (hours) (hours)
State Statisticians and Superintendents of State Mental Hospitals ...... 52 1 2 104
Written comments and (202) 708–5221 (this is not a toll-free existing ‘‘fast-track’’ procedures with a recommendations concerning the number) for copies of the proposed single national process for all proposed information collection should forms and other available information. multifamily offices of the U.S. be sent within 30 days of this notice to: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Housing and Urban SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Michael L. McCullough, Department of Development (HUD). Resources and Housing Branch, Office Housing and Urban Development, 451 Agency form numbers, if applicable: of Management and Budget, New 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410, None. Executive Office Building, Room 10235, telephone number (202) 708–3000 (this Estimation of the total numbers of Washington, DC 20503. is not a toll-free number). hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of Dated: July 19, 2000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed respondents, frequency of response, and Richard Kopanda, hours of response: The number of Executive Officer, SAMHSA. information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork respondents are 130, the frequency of [FR Doc. 00–18703 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. responses is 1, the hours per response BILLING CODE 4162±20±P Chapter 35, as amended). is 10 hours, and the total estimated This Notice is soliciting comments annual burden hours is 1,300. from members of the public and affected Status of the proposed information DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND agencies concerning the proposed collection: Reinstatement. URBAN DEVELOPMENT collection of information to: (1) Evaluate Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act whether the proposed collection is of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Notice of Proposed Information necessary for the proper performance of Dated: July 19, 2000. Collection: Comment Request; Lender the functions of the agency, including William C. Apgar, Qualifications for Multifamily whether the information will have Accelerated Processing (MAP) Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal practical utility; (2) Evaluate the Housing Commissioner. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the [FR Doc. 00–18696 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] burden of the proposed collection of Secretary for Housing, HUD. BILLING CODE 4210±27±M information; (3) Enhance the quality, ACTION: Notice. utility, and clarity of the information to SUMMARY: The proposed information be collected; and (4) Minimize the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND collection requirement described below burden of the collection of information URBAN DEVELOPMENT on those who are to respond; including will be submitted to the Office of [Docket No. FR±4561±N±46] Management and Budget (OMB) for the use of appropriate automated review, as required by the Paperwork collection techniques or other forms of Notice of Submission of Proposed Reduction Act. The Department is information technology, e.g., permitting Information Collection to OMB Survey soliciting public comments on the electronic submission of responses. of New Manufactured (Mobile) Home subject proposal. This Notice also lists the following Placements information: DATES: Comments Due Date: September Title of Proposal: Lender AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 25, 2000. Qualifications for Multifamily Officer, HUD. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Accelerated Processing (MAP). ACTION: Notice. invited to submit comments regarding OMB Control Number, if applicable: this proposal. Comments should refer to 2502–0541. SUMMARY: The proposed information the proposal by name and/or OMB Description of the need for the collection requirement described below Control Number and should be sent to: information and proposed use: has been submitted to the Office of Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Multifamily Accelerated Processing Management and Budget (OMB) for Officer, Department of Housing and (MAP) is a new way for approved review, as required by the Paperwork Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, lenders to apply for Federal Housing Reduction Act. The Department is L’Enfant Building, Room 8202, Administration (FHA) multifamily soliciting public comments on the Washington, D.C. 20410, telephone mortgage insurance. MAP will replace subject proposal.
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DATES: Comments Due Date: August 24, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The and (10) the name and telephone 2000. Department has submitted the proposal number of an agency official familiar for the collection of information, as with the proposal and of the OMB Desk ADDRESSES: Interested persons are described below, to OMB for review, as Officer for the Department. invited to submit comments regarding required by the Paperwork Reduction This Notice also lists the following this proposal. Comments should refer to Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Notice information: the proposal by name and/or OMB lists the following information: (1) The Title of Proposal: Survey of New approval number (2528–0029) and title of the information collection Manufactured (Mobil) Home should be sent to: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., proposal; (2) the office of the agency to Placements. OMB Desk Officer, Office of collect the information; (3) the OMB OMB Approval Number: 2528–0029. Management and Budget, Room 10235, approval number, if applicable; (4) the New Executive Office Building, description of the need for the Form Numbers: C–HM–9A. Washington, DC 20502. information and its proposed use; (5) Description of The Need For The the agency form number, if applicable; Information And Its Proposed Use: This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (6) what members of the public will be survey is used to collect data on the Wayne Eddins, Reports Management affected by the proposal; (7) how placement of new manufactured Officer, Q, Department of Housing and frequently information submissions will (mobile) homes. The data are collected Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, be required; (8) an estimate of the total from manufactured home dealers. The Southwest, Washington, DC 20410; e- number of hours needed to prepare the principal user, HUD, used the statistics mail [email protected]; information submission including to monitor trends in this type of low- telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a number of respondents, frequency of cost housing, to formulate policy, draft toll-free number. Copies of the proposed response, and hours of response; (9) legislation, and evaluate programs. forms and other available documents whether the proposal is new, an Respondents: Business or other for- submitted to OMB maybe obtained from extension, reinstatement, or revision of profit. Mr. Eddins. an information collection requirement; Frequency of Submission: Monthly.
Number of Frequency of Hours per respondents x response x response = Burden hours
Reporting Burden ...... 12,960 1 ...... 0.5 ...... 6,480
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 6,480. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The them to FHA for insurance Status: Revision of a currently Quality Assurance Division, Office of endorsement. The Agreement may be approved collection. Housing, Department of Housing and terminated on the basis of poor Urban Development, 451 Seventh St. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork performance of FHA-insured mortgage Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as SW, Room B133–P3214, Washington, loans originated by the mortgagee. The amended. DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–2830 Termination of a mortgagee’s Agreement (this is not a toll-free number). Persons is separate and apart from any action Dated: July 19, 2000. with hearing or speech impairments taken by HUD’s Mortgagee Review Wayne Eddins, may access that number via TTY by Board under HUD’s regulations at 24 Departmental Reports Management Officer, calling the Federal Information Relay CFR part 25. Office of the Chief Information Officer. Service at (800) 877–8339. [FR Doc. 00–18697 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD has Cause BILLING CODE 4210±01±M the authority to address deficiencies in HUD’s regulations permit HUD to the performance of lenders’ loans as terminate the Agreement with any provided in the HUD mortgagee mortgagee having a default and claim DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND approval regulations at 24 CFR 202.3. URBAN DEVELOPMENT rate for loans endorsed within the On May 17, 1999 (64 FR 26769), HUD preceding 24 months that exceeds 200 published a notice on its procedures for percent of the default and claim rate [Docket No. FR±4513±N±04] terminating origination approval within the geographic area served by a agreements with FHA lenders and Credit Watch Termination Initiative HUD field office, and also exceeds the placement of FHA lenders on Credit national default and claim rate. For the Watch status (an evaluation period). In AGENCY: Office of Assistant Secretary for third review period, HUD is only the May 17, 1999 notice, HUD advised Housing-Federal Housing terminating the Agreement of that it would publish in the Federal mortgagees whose default and claim rate Commissioner, HUD. Register a list of mortgagees which have exceeds both the national rate and 300 ACTION: Notice. had their Origination Approval percent of the field office rate. Agreements terminated. SUMMARY: This notice advises of the Effect cause and effect of termination of Termination of Origination Approval Origination Approval Agreements taken Agreement Termination of the Agreement by HUD’s Federal Housing Approval of a mortgagee by HUD/ precludes that branch(s) of the Administration against HUD-approved FHA to participate in FHA mortgage mortgagee from originating FHA-insured mortgagees through its Credit Watch insurance programs includes an single family mortgages within the area Termination Initiative. This notice Agreement between HUD and the of the HUD field office(s) listed in this includes a list of mortgagees which have mortgagee. Under the Agreement, the notice. Mortgagees authorized to had their Origination Approval mortgagee is authorized to originate purchase, hold, or service FHA insured Agreements (Agreements) terminated. single family mortgage loans and submit mortgages may continue to do so.
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Loans that closed or were approved approved mortgagee meeting the audits under Government Auditing before the Termination became effective requirements of 24 CFR 202.5, 202.6, Standards as set forth by the General may be submitted for insurance 202.7, 202.8 or 202.10 and 202.12, if Accounting Office. endorsement. Approved loans are: (1) there has been no Origination Approval The mortgagee must also submit a Those already underwritten and Agreement for at least six months, and written corrective action plan to address approved by a Direct Endorsement (DE) if the Secretary determines that the each of the issues identified in the underwriter employed by an underlying causes for termination have unconditionally approved DE lender; been remedied. CPA’s report, along with evidence that and (2) cases covered by a firm To enable the Secretary to ascertain the plan has been implemented. The commitment issued by HUD. Cases at whether the underlying causes for application for a new Agreement should earlier stages of processing cannot be termination have been remedied, a be in the form of a letter, accompanied submitted for insurance by the mortgagee applying for a new by the CPA’s report and corrective terminated branch; however, they may Origination Approval Agreement must action plan. The request should be sent be transferred for completion of obtain an independent review of the to the Director, Office of Lender processing and underwriting to another terminated office’s operations as well as Activities and Program Compliance, 451 mortgagee or branch authorized to its mortgage production, specifically Seventh Street SW, Room B133–P3214, originate FHA insured mortgages in that including the FHA-insured mortgages Washington, DC 20410, or by courier to area. Mortgagees are obligated to cited in its termination notice. This 490 L’Enfant Plaza, East, S.W., Suite continue to pay existing insurance independent analysis shall identify the 3214, Washington, DC 20024. premiums and meet all other obligations underlying cause for the mortgagee’s associated with insured mortgages. high default and claim rate. The review Action A terminated mortgagee may apply for must be conducted and issued by an The following mortgagees have had a new Origination Approval Agreement independent Certified Public their Agreements terminated by HUD: if the mortgagee continues to be an Accountant (CPA) qualified to perform
Termination Home ownership Mortgagee name Mortgagee branch address HUD office jurisdictions effective date centers
Allied Mortgage Capital 513 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 ...... Memphis, TN ...... 06/02/2000 Atlanta. Corp. Challenge Mortgage Corp 15 Spinning Wheel Road, STE 426, Hinsdale, IL Chicago, IL ...... 06/05/2000 Atlanta. 60521. First Guaranty Mortgage 8180 Greensboro Dr., STE 1175, McLean, VA Richmond, VA ...... 06/02/2000 Philadelphia. Corp. 22102. First Republic Mortgage 6230 Fairview RD #200, Charlotte, NC 28210 ...... Greensboro, NC ...... 03/20/2000 Atlanta. Corp. General Mortgage Corp.... 23880 Woodward Avenue, Pleasant Ridge, MI Detroit, MI ...... 06/02/2000 Philadelphia. 48069. Wells Fargo Home Mort- 14402 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park, IL Chicago, IL ...... 06/02/2000 Atlanta. gage Inc. 60462.
Dated: July 17, 2000. peregrine falcons while allowing a Bird Management, U.S. Fish and William C. Apgar, limited take of nestlings for falconry. Wildlife Service, at 703–358–1714 or Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal We do so by evaluating the effects of the address above. Housing Commissioner. take of nestlings on American peregrine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 00–18745 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] population growth in the United States. American peregrine falcon (Falco BILLING CODE 4210±27±P We seek public comment on the draft peregrinus anatum) occurs throughout assessment. much of North America from the DATES: Comments on the Draft subarctic boreal forests of Alaska and Canada south to Mexico. The American DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Environmental Assessment are due by September 25, 2000. peregrine falcon declined precipitously in North America following World War Fish and Wildlife Service ADDRESSES: The Draft Environmental II, a decline attributed largely to Assessment is available from, and organochlorine pesticides applied in the Availability of Draft Environmental written comments about it should be United States and Canada. Because of Assessment of Take of Nestling submitted to, Chief, Office of Migratory the decline, the American peregrine was American Peregrine Falcons for Bird Management, U.S. Fish and listed as endangered in 1970 (35 FR Falconry Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax 16047). Drive, Room 634, Arlington, Virginia AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Recovery goals for American Interior. 22203–1610. You can request a copy of peregrine falcons in the United States the Environmental Assessment by ACTION: Notice of availability. were substantially exceeded in some calling 703–358–1714. The fax number areas, and on August 25, 1999, we SUMMARY: This notice is to announce the for a request or for comments is 703– removed the American peregrine falcon availability of a Draft Environmental 358–2272. The Assessment also is from the List of Endangered and Assessment of falconry take of nestling available on the Office of Migratory Bird Threatened Wildlife and Plants (64 FR American peregrine falcons in the Management web pages at http:// 46542). However, monitoring of the contiguous United States and Alaska. In migratorybirds.fws.gov. status of the species is required, and it it, we seek to provide protection for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. is still protected under the Migratory nationwide population of American George T. Allen, Office of Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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Anticipating delisting, in June 1999 a DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR County, Utah, was timely filed and number of state fish and wildlife required rentals accruing from January agencies, through the International Bureau of Land Management 1, 2000, the date of termination, have Association of Fish and Wildlife been paid. Science Advisory Board; Notice of Agencies, proposed allowing take of The lessee has agreed to new lease Reestablishment nestling American peregrines for terms for rentals and royalties at rates of falconry. In response, in an October 4, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, $5 per acre and 162⁄3 percent, 1999, Federal Register notice (64 FR Interior. respectively. The $500 administrative 53686), we stated that we would prepare ACTION: Science Advisory Board— fee has been paid and the lessee has two management plans and associated Notice of Reestablishment. reimbursed the Bureau of Land environmental assessments for take of Management for the cost of publishing SUMMARY: This notice is published in wild peregrine falcons. We further this notice. accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Having met all the requirements for stated that we would consider a Federal Advisory Committee Act of reinstatement of the lease as set out in conservative take of nestling peregrines 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463). Following Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral from healthy populations of American consultation with the General Services Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the peregrine falcons in the western United Administration, notice is hereby given Bureau of Land Management is States and Alaska, where recovery was that the Secretary of the Interior has proposing to reinstate lease UTU–76305, most marked and where approximately reestablished the Science Advisory effective January 1, 2000, subject to the 82% of the nesting pairs in the United Board. original terms and conditions of the States were found in 1998. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lease and the increased rental and The States proposed allowing take of purpose of the Advisory Board is to royalty rates cited above. 5% of the annual production of advise and assist the Director of the Robert Lopez, nestlings in States west of 100° (Alaska, Bureau of Land Management on issues Chief, Branch of Minerals Adjudication. Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, pertaining to science and the [FR Doc. 00–18706 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, application of scientific information in Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). In the management of public lands and BILLING CODE 4310±SS±M preparing the Draft Environmental their resources. The Advisory Board is Assessment, we considered the request comprised of up to nine members from DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR from the States, as well as the effects of among the following categories: natural allowing no take, and take of 10%, 15%, resource management, energy and Bureau of Land Management minerals, conservation biology, and and 20% of annual production in those [CA±680±5101±ER±B124; CACA±41418] States. A sixth alternative we evaluated ecology and genetics. was lifting the current restriction on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Proposed Plan Amendment take by falconry permittees. This option Barkow, Bureau of Land Management, would make no distinctions regarding Denver Federal Center, Building 50, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, where nestling peregrines could be P.O. Box 25047, Denver, Colorado Interior. taken. 80225–0047, (303) 236–6454. ACTION: Notice of intent for plan Certification amendment to California desert Because population changes also are conservation area plan. greatly influenced by survival of adults, I hereby certify that the we also assessed the effects of different reestablishment of the Science Advisory SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that take levels with different values for Board is necessary and in the public the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adult mortality. We concluded that 20% interest in connection with the has proposed a plan amendment to the post-first-year mortality is a Secretary of the Interior’s California Desert Conservation Area conservative and reasonable value to responsibilities to manage the lands, Plan (CDCA) to partially exempt a use. However, we also modeled resources and facilities administered by proposed fiber optic cable right-of-way population growth using 10%, 15%, and the Bureau of Land Management. from a designated Energy Production 25% annual mortality of adults. Dated: July 14, 2000. and Utility Corridor for a portion of the proposed alignment. The proposed action in the Draft Bruce Babbitt, Environmental Assessment is to allow Secretary of the Interior. DATES: Written scoping comments must take of up to 5% of the nestlings [FR Doc. 00–18751 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] be received no later than August 24, 2000. produced in western States; take of any BILLING CODE 4310±84±P lesser amount could be allowed by a ADDRESSES: Written scoping comments State. The 5% level of take should still should be addressed to: Becki Gonzales, allow population growth of 3% per year DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Attn: Plan Amendment, Barstow Field Office, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA if post-first-year mortality is 20% and Bureau of Land Management population density does not affect 92311. reproduction or survival. [UTU±76305] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becki Gonzales (760) 252–6029. Dated: July 18, 2000. Utah; Proposed Reinstatement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Jamie Rappaport Clark, Terminated Oil and Gas Lease approximate 235.8 mile fiber optic cable Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In accordance with Title IV of the is proposed by Level 3 [FR Doc. 00–18693 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Communications, L.L.C., from Las BILLING CODE 4310±55±P Management Act (Pub. L. 97–451), a Vegas, Nevada to San Bernardino, petition for reinstatement of oil and gas California. A major portion of the lease UTU–76305 for lands in Grand proposed route will utilize Energy
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Production and Utility Corridor ‘‘D’’ as DATES: Submit written comments by in a safe manner by well-trained shown in the California Desert August 24, 2000. personnel using technology, Conservation Area Plan 1980 (CDCA), as ADDRESSES: You may submit comments precautions, and techniques sufficient amended. The proposed right-of-way as directly to the Office of Information and to prevent or minimize the likelihood of it nears the City of Victorville, deviates Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: blowouts, loss of well control, fires, from the corridor at Stoddard Wells Desk Officer for the Department of the spillages, physical obstruction to other Road following existing fiber optic lines Interior (1010–0067), 725 17th Street, users of the waters or subsoil and to Black Mountain Quarry Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503. Mail or seabed, or other occurrences which may returning to the corridor. The hand carry a copy of your comments to cause damage to the environment or to approximate 12 miles segment where the Department of the Interior; Minerals property, or endanger life or health.’’ the proposed route leaves Corridor D is Management Service; Attention: Rules This authority and responsibility are not formally designated as a utility Processing Team; Mail Stop 4024; 381 among those delegated to the Minerals corridor by the CDCA Plan. The Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170– Management Service (MMS). proposed plan amendment/exemption is 4817. The MMS district supervisors analyze being evaluated in the environmental Our practice is to make comments, and evaluate the information and data documentation for the proposed fiber including names and home addresses of collected under subpart E to ensure that optic facility. respondents, available for public review planned well-completion operations Individual respondents may request during regular business hours. will protect personnel safety and natural confidentiality. If you wish to withold Individual respondents may request that resources. They use the analysis and your name or street address from public we withhold their home address from evaluation results in the decision to review or from disclosure under the the record, which we will honor to the approve, disapprove, or require Freedom of Information Act, you must extent allowable by law. There may be modification to the proposed well- state this prominently at the beginning circumstances in which we would completion operations. Specifically, of your written comment. Such requests withhold from the record a respondent’s MMS uses the information to ensure: (a) will be honored to the extent allowed by identity, as allowable by law. If you Compliance with personnel safety law. All submissions from organizations wish us to withhold your name and/or training requirements; (b) crown block or business, and from individuals address, you must state this safety device is operating and can be identifying themselves as prominently at the beginning of your expected to function to avoid accidents; representatives or officials of comment. However, we will not (c) proposed operation of the annular organization or business, will be made consider anonymous comments. We preventer is technically correct and available for public inspection in their will make all submissions from provides adequate protection for entirety. organizations or businesses, and from personnel, property, and natural Dated: July 18, 2000. individuals identifying themselves as resources; (d) well-completion representatives or officials of operations are conducted on well James L. Williams, organizations or businesses, available casings that are structurally competent; Acting District Manager. for public inspection in their entirety. and (e) sustained casing pressures are [FR Doc. 00–18652 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: within acceptable limits. BILLING CODE 4310±40±P Alexis London, Rules Processing Team, We protect proprietary information telephone (703) 787–1600. You may also that is submitted according to the contact Alexis London to obtain a copy Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR of the collection of information at no 552), and its implementing regulations Minerals Management Service cost. (43 CFR 2), and 30 CFR 250.196. No SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: items of a sensitive nature are collected. Agency Information Collection Title: 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Responses are mandatory. Activities: Submitted for Office of Gas Well-Completion Operations We published a Federal Register Management and Budget (OMB) OMB Control Number: 1010–0067. notice with the required 60-day Review; Comment Request Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf comment period on April 17, 2000 (65 (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., FR 20485). We received no comments in AGENCY: Minerals Management Service requires the Secretary of the Interior to response to that notice. (MMS), Interior. preserve, protect, and develop oil and Frequency: The frequency of reporting ACTION: Notice of extension of a gas resources in the OCS in a manner varies according to requirement (see currently approved information that is consistent with the need to make following burden chart). collection (OMB control number 1010– such resources available to meet the Estimated Number and Description of 0067). Nation’s energy needs as rapidly as Respondents: Approximately 130 possible; balance orderly energy Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulphur SUMMARY: To comply with the resources development with protection lessees. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of the human, marine, and coastal Estimated Annual Reporting and (PRA), we are submitting to OMB for environment; ensure the public a fair Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: 5,672 review and approval an information and equitable return on OCS resources; hours (see following burden chart). collection request (ICR), titled ‘‘30 CFR and preserve and maintain free Estimated Annual Recordkeeping 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well- enterprise competition. Section 1332(6) ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: We have Completion Operations.’’ We are also of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1332) identified no non-hour cost burdens soliciting comments from the public on requires that ‘‘operations in the [O]uter associated with this collection of this ICR. Continental Shelf should be conducted information.
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN
Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Burden Annual bur- Subpart E (frequency) Number (hours) den hours
502 ...... Request approval not to shut in well during equipment 13 requests ...... 131 13 movement (on occasion). 502 (MMS condition of ap- Notify MMS of well-completion rig movement on or off 560 notices ...... 1 56 proval). platform or from well to well on same platform (on occasion). 505; 513; 515(a); 516(g), (j) Submit forms MMS±123, MMS±124, MMS±125 for var- Burden included in 1010±0044, 1010± 0 ious approvals. 0045, 1010±0046. 512 ...... Request field well-completion rules be established and 2 requests ...... 1 2 canceled (on occasion; however, there have been no requests in many years). 515(a) ...... Submit well-control procedures (on occasion) ...... 15 submissions ...... 1 15 517(b) ...... Pressure test, caliper, or otherwise evaluate tubing & 20 reports ...... 4 80 wellhead equipment casing; submit results (every 30 days during prolonged operations). 517(c) ...... Notify MMS if sustained casing pressure is observed 1,355 notices ...... 25 339 on a well (on occasion). (rounded)
Reporting subtotal ...... 1,965 Responses 505
506 ...... Instruct crew members in safety requirements of oper- 570 completions × 4 = .16 365 ations to be performed; document meeting (weekly 2,280. (rounded) for 2 crews × 2 weeks per completion = 4). 511 ...... Perform operational check of traveling-block safety de- 575 completions × 2 = .1 115 vice; document results (weekly × 2 weeks per com- 1,150. pletion = 2). 516 tests; 516(i) ...... Perform BOP pressure tests, actuations & inspections; 575 completions ...... 6 3,450 record results; retain records 2 years following com- pletion of well (when installed; minimum every 14 days; as stated for component). 516(d)(5) test; 516(i) ...... Function test annulars and rams; document results 575 completions ...... 16 92 (every 7 days between BOP testsÐbiweekly; note: part of BOP test when conducted). 516(e) ...... Record reason for postponing BOP system tests (on 45 postponed tests ...... 1 5 occasion). (rounded) 516(f) ...... Perform crew drills; record results (weekly for 2 crews 570 completions × 4 = .5 1,140 × 2 weeks per completion = 4). 2,280.
Recordkeeping subtotal ...... 130 Recordkeepers (RKs) 5,167
Total hour burden ...... 2,095 Responses/RKs 5,672
Comments: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, automated collection techniques or DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR et seq.) provides that an agency may not other forms of information technology. conduct or sponsor, and a person is not If you wish to comment in response Minerals Management Service required to respond to, a collection of to this notice, send your comments information unless it displays a Agency Information Collection directly to the offices listed under the Activities: Submitted for Office of currently valid OMB control number. ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA Management and Budget (OMB) OMB has up to 60 days to approve or Review; Comment Request requires each agency ‘‘. . . to provide disapprove the information collection notice . . . and otherwise consult with but may respond after 30 days. AGENCY: Minerals Management Service members of the public and affected Therefore, to ensure maximum (MMS), Interior. agencies concerning each proposed consideration, OMB should receive ACTION: collection of information . . .’’ Agencies public comments by August 24, 2000. Notice of extension and revision must specifically solicit comments to: of a currently approved information MMS Information Collection (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection (OMB Control Number 1010– Clearance Officer: Jo Ann Lauterbach, collection of information is necessary 0049). (202) 208–7744). for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is Dated: July 5, 2000. SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork useful; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the E.P. Danenberger, Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are agency’s estimate of the burden of the Chief, Engineering and Operations Division. submitting to OMB for review and approval an information collection proposed collection of information; (c) [FR Doc. 00–18803 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] request (ICR), titled ‘‘30 CFR 250, enhance the quality, usefulness, and BILLING CODE 4310±MR±P clarity of the information to be Subpart B-Exploration and Development collected; and (d) minimize the burden and Production Plans.’’ We are also soliciting comments from the public on on the respondents, including the use of this ICR.
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DATE: Submit written comments by gas resources in the OCS, consistent approval of several aspects of the plan August 24, 2000. with the need to make such resources submissions that have developed over ADDRESSES: You may submit comments available to meet the Nation’s energy time. In addition to the currently directly to the Office of Information and needs as rapidly as possible; balance approved requirements, we are seeking Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: orderly energy resource development OMB approval of the number of copies Desk Officer for the Department of the with protection of the human, marine, respondents submit; a new ‘‘OCS Plan Interior (1010–0049), 725 17th Street, and coastal environments; ensure the Information Form’’ (form MMS–137) for N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503. Mail or public a fair and equitable return on the use in the GOM Region; and two air hand carry a copy of your comments to resources of the OCS; and preserve and emissions spreadsheets (forms MMS– the Department of the Interior; Minerals maintain free enterprise competition. 138 and MMS–139) currently used in Management Service; Attention: Rules Sections 11 and 25 of the amended the GOM Region. Except for form MMS– Processing Team; Mail Stop 4024; 381 OCS Lands Act require the holders of 137, these are not new requirements. We Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170– OCS oil and gas and sulphur leases to consider the burdens for these as part of 4817. submit exploration plans (EPs) and the burden currently approved for Our practice is to make comments, development and production plans developing and submitting EPs or DPPs including names and home addresses of (DPPs) for approval prior to (development operations coordination respondents, available for public review commencing these activities. The documents (DOCDs) in the western during regular business hours. implementing regulations and GOM). associated information collection Individual respondents may request that In addition, we are seeking OMB requirements are contained in 30 CFR we withhold their home address from approval for a new form MMS–141, 250, subpart B, Exploration and the record, which we will honor to the ‘‘ROV Survey Report.’’ Sections Development and Production Plans extent allowable by law. There may be 250.203(o) and 250.204(s) of our circumstances in which we would (subpart B). In addition, MMS has issued Notices to Lessees and Operators regulations provide the authority to withhold from the record a respondent’s require monitoring surveys and submit identity, as allowable by the law. If you (NTLs) that provide supplementary guidance and procedures as applicable the results. MMS has not required such wish us to withhold your name and/or monitoring surveys be conducted for address, you must state this to each Region or nationally. These NTLs address the various surveys, some time. Because many of the current prominently at the beginning of your exploration areas in the GOM Region are comment. However, we will not reports, plans (including deep water operations plans and conservation now characterized as ‘‘relatively consider anonymous comments. We untested or remote,’’ it will be necessary will make all submissions from information), etc., that are necessary for MMS to approve the exploration or to obtain the information from these organizations or businesses, and from surveys. We have developed a suggested individuals identifying themselves as development and production activities. The MMS engineers, geologists, form on which respondents may record representatives or officials of geophysicists, and environmental the information from the survey. organizations or businesses, available scientists use the information collected We will protect information for public inspection in their entirety. under subpart B, and related NTLs, to respondents submit that is considered FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: analyze and evaluate the planned proprietary under the Freedom of Alexis London, Rules Processing Team, operations to ensure that they will not Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its telephone (703) 787–1600. You may also adversely affect the marine, coastal, or implementing regulations (43 CFR 2) contact Alexis London to obtain a copy human environment and that they and 30 CFR 250.196. No items of a of the collection of information at no conserve the resources of the OCS. It sensitive nature are collected. cost. would be impossible for the Regional Responses are mandatory. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 30 Supervisor to make an informed Frequency: The frequency of reporting CFR 250, Subpart B, Exploration and decision on whether to approve the is on occasion. Development and Production Plans proposed plans, or whether OMB Control Number: 1010–0049. modifications are necessary, without the Estimated Number and Description of Bureau Form Numbers: MMS–137, analysis and evaluation of the required Respondents: Approximately 130 MMS–138, MMS–139, and MMS–141. information. The affected States also Federal OCS oil, gas, and sulphur Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf review the information collected for lessees. (OCS) Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., consistency with approved Coastal Zone Estimated Annual Reporting and gives the Secretary of the Interior Management plans. Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: 249,370 (Secretary) the responsibility to We are resubmitting this collection of hours—refer to the following chart for a preserve, protect, and develop oil and information to OMB to obtain official breakdown of this estimate.
Average Citation 30 CFR 250 Sub- Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Annual number burden Annual bur- part B and related NTLs (hours) den hours
201 ...... Notify MMS and others of preliminary activities and 22 notices/information ...... 10 220 submit follow-up information. 202 ...... Submit conservation information documents ...... 30 documents ...... 300 900 203 ...... Submit initial exploration plan, including surveys, re- 260 plans ...... 580 hours 150,800 ports, studies, GOM Region forms MMS±137, MMS± 138, MMS±39, etc., including notification require- ments. 203(i), (j), (k), (l), (n), (q) .... Submit revised/modified exploration plan, including sur- 180 revisions ...... 80 14,400 veys, reports, studies, departures, etc. 203(o); 204(s) ...... Conduct surveys or monitoring programs and submit 3 each for 30 wells = 90 .... 2 180 results; GOM Region form MMS±141.
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Average Citation 30 CFR 250 Sub- Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Annual number burden Annual bur- part B and related NTLs (hours) den hours
203(p); 204(t) ...... Submit Application for Permit to Drill ...... Burden covered under 1010±0044. 0 204 ...... Submit initial development and production plan (or 95 plans ...... 580 55,100 DOCD) used in western GOM, including surveys, re- ports, studies, GOM Region forms MMS±137, MMS± 138, MMS±139, etc., including notification require- ments. 204 ...... Submit deepwater operations plans for projects in 17 plans ...... 580 9,860 GOM water depths greater than 1,000 feet and projects utilizing subsea production technology. 204(k) ...... Submit preliminary plans for tracts in vicinity of a DPP 10 plans ...... 2 20 that requires NEPA procedures. 204 (l), (m), (n), (o), (q), (u) Submit revised/modified development and production 215 revisions ...... 82 17,630 plan (or DOCD), including surveys, reports, studies, departures, etc.
ReportingÐSubtotal ...... 886 Responses ...... 249,110
Supplemental NTLs ...... Retain original copies of surveys, studies, reports, etc. 130 ...... 2 260 (Note: Respondents would retain these as part of usual and customary business activities. The burden is to make them available to MMS if needed.).
RecordkeepingÐSubtotal ...... 130 Recordkeepers ...... 260
Total burden ...... 1,016 Responses/Recordkeepers 249,370
Estimated Annual Reporting and to 60 days to approve or disapprove the DATES: Submit written comments by Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ information collection but may respond August 24, 2000. Burden: We have identified no non-hour after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure ADDRESSES: You may submit comments cost burdens for this collection. maximum consideration, OMB should directly to the Office of Information and Comments: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, receive public comments by August 24, Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: et seq.) provides that an agency may not 2000. Desk Officer for the Department of the conduct or sponsor, and a person is not MMS Information Collection Interior (1010–0053), 725 17th Street, required to respond to, a collection of Clearance Officer: Jo Ann Lauterbach, NW, Washington, DC 20503. Mail or information unless it displays a (202) 208–7744. hand carry a copy of your comments to currently valid OMB control number. the Department of the Interior; Minerals Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA Dated: June 15, 2000. E.P. Danenberger, Management Service; Attention: Rules requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide Processing Team; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Chief, Engineering and Operations Division. notice * * * and otherwise consult Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170– with members of the public and affected [FR Doc. 00–18804 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] 4817. agencies concerning each proposed BILLING CODE 4310±MR±P Our practice is to make comments, collection of information * * *’’ including names and home addresses of Agencies must specifically solicit respondents, available for public review comments to: (a) evaluate whether the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR during regular business hours. proposed collection of information is Individual respondents may request that necessary for the agency to perform its Minerals Management Service we withhold their home address from duties, including whether the the record, which we will honor to the information is useful; (b) evaluate the Agency Information Collection extent allowable by law. There may be accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Activities: Submitted for Office of circumstances in which we would burden of the proposed collection of Management and Budget (OMB) information; (c) enhance the quality, Review; Comment Request withhold from the record a respondent’s usefulness, and clarity of the identity, as allowable by law. If you AGENCY: Minerals Management Service information to be collected; and (d) wish us to withhold your name and/or (MMS), Interior. minimize the burden on the address, you must state this respondents, including the use of ACTION: Notice of extension of a prominently at the beginning of your automated collection techniques or currently approved information comment. However, we will not other forms of information technology. collection (OMB control number 1010– consider anonymous comments. We We published a Federal Register 0053). will make all submissions from notice with the required 60-day organizations or businesses, and from comment period soliciting comments on SUMMARY: To comply with the individuals identifying themselves as this ICR on February 23, 2000 (65 FR Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 representatives or officials of 8984). We received no comments in (PRA), we are submitting to OMB for organizations or businesses, available response to that notice. If you wish to review and approval an information for public inspection in their entirety. comment in response to this notice, collection request (ICR), titled ‘‘30 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: send your comments directly to the 250, Subpart D, Oil and Gas Drilling Alexis London, Rules Processing Team, offices listed under the ADDRESSES Operations.’’ We are also soliciting telephone (703) 787–1600. You may also section of this notice. The OMB has up comments from the public on this ICR. contact Alexis London to obtain a copy
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BURDEN BREAKDOWN
Citation 30 CFR 250 sub- Burden Annual bur- part D Reporting and recordkeeping requirement (frequency) Number (hours) den hours
401(a)(3), (c), (d) ...... Submit new fitness of drilling reports (on occasion) ...... 30 reports ...... 1 hour 30 401(a)(3), (f) ...... Apply for installation of fixed drilling platforms or structures; provide 3rd party review Burden 0 of drilling unit included in 1010±0058 (30 CFR 250, subpart I) 401(e)(1) ...... Submit plans for well testing; notify MMS before testing 25 plans ...... 2 hours 50 (on occasion). 401(e)(5) ...... Provide copy of directional survey to affected lease- 13 occasions ...... 1 hour 13 holder upon request (on occasion). 401(g) ...... Request approval not to shut-in well during equipment 15 requests ...... 1 hour 15 movement (on occasion). 401(g) (MMS condition of Notify MMS of drilling rig movement on or off drilling 1,210 notices ...... 1 hour 121 approval). location (on occasion). 404(a), (b), (c); 405(a), (b), Submit revised casing & cementing program (on occa- 20% of 1,105 drilling oper- 2 hours 442 (c). sion). ations = 221. 405(c) ...... Pressure test or evaluate casing; submit results (every 20% of 1,108 wells = 221.6 5 hours 1,108 30 days during prolonged drilling). 408(a)(2) ...... Prepare & post well control drill plan for crew members 33 plans ...... 3 hours 99 (on occasion). 412 ...... Request to amend or cancel field drilling rules (on oc- 8 requests ...... 2.7 hours 1 22 casion). 414 incl. various refs in Apply for permit to drill & supplemental required infor- Burden covered under 1010±0044 &/or 0 402, 404, 405, 406, 407, mation, including various other approvals required in 1010±0132 (forms MMS±123 and 409, 410, 411. subpart D. MMS±123S) 415; 416(b), (e) ...... Submit forms MMS±124, Sundry Notices & Reports on Burden included in 1010±0045 or 1010± 0 Wells, & MMS±125, Well Summary Report. 0046) 416 ...... Submit well records & other data as requested (daily; 20% of 13 wells = 2.6 (Pa- 3 hours 1 8 on occasion; note in GOMR, daily drilling reports cific Region only). submitted weekly on form MMS±133, burden under 1010±0132). 417(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) ...... Request classification for presence of H2S ...... Submitted with APD; burden included in 0 1010±0044
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BURDEN BREAKDOWNÐContinued
Citation 30 CFR 250 sub- Burden Annual bur- part D Reporting and recordkeeping requirement (frequency) Number (hours) den hours
1 417(c)(4), (d) ...... Submit request for reclassification of H2S zone; notify 33 responses ...... 1.7 hours 56 MMS if conditions change (on occasion). 417(f), (j)(12) ...... Submit contingency plans for operations in H2S areas; 47 plans (21 drill, 13 10 hours 470 propose alternatives to minimize or eliminate SO2 workover, 13 production.). hazards (on occasion). 417(i) ...... Display warning signs ...... Not applicable; facilities would display 0 warning signs & use other visual & au- dible systems 417(j)(13)(vi) ...... Label breathing air bottles ...... Not applicable; supplier normally labels 0 bottles; facilities would routinely label if not 417(l) ...... Notify (phone) MMS of unplanned H2S releases (on 65 facilities × 2 = 130 ...... 2 hour 26 occasion). 417(o)(5) ...... Request approval to use drill pipe for well testing (on 4 requests ...... 2 hours 8 occasion). 417(q)(1) ...... Seal & mark for the presence of H2S cores to be trans- Not applicable: facilities would mark trans- 0 ported. ported cores 417(q)(9) ...... Request approval to use gas containing H2S for instru- 4 requests ...... 2 hours 8 ment gas (on occasion). 1 417(q)(12) ...... Analyze produced water disposed of for H2S content & 8 production platforms × 52 2.8 hour 1,165 submit results to MMS (on occasion, apprx. weekly). = 416. (rounded) Reporting Subtotal ...... 2,413 Responses ...... 3,641 401(b)(1) ...... Check drilling unit safety device; record results (week- 138 drilling rigs × 52 = .1 hour 1 718 ly). 7,176. 404(a)(5), (6)...... Perform pressure-integrity & pore-pressure tests; 485 tests ...... 4 hours 1,455 record results of tests & hole-behavior observations (on occasion). 405(a), (b) ...... Perform casing pressure & production liner lap tests; 138 drilling rigs × apprx. 50 2 hours 13,800 record results (on occasion). per rig = 6,900. 407 tests; 407(h) ...... Perform BOP tests, actuations & inspections; record 138 drilling rigs × apprx. 35 6 hours 28,980 results; retain records 2 years following completion per rig = 4,830. (when installed; at a minimum every 14 days; as stated for components of drilling activity). 407(d)(5) test; 407(h) ...... Function test annulars and rams; document results 139 drilling rigs × appx. 20 .16 hour 1 445 (every 7 days between BOP tests-biweekly; note: per rig = 2,780. part of BOP test when conducted). 407(e) ...... Record reason for postponing BOP test (on occasion) 139 drilling rigs × 2 = 278 .. .1 hour 1 28 408(a)(3), (a)(4) ...... Perform well-control drills; record operations (weekly 138 drilling rigs × 104 = 1 hour 14,352 for 2 crews=104). 14,352. 409(f) ...... Test diverter sealing element, valves & control system 1,104 drilling operations × 2 hours 4,416 when installed & subsequent actuation; record re- 2 = 2,208. sults (on occasion; daily/weekly during drilling; aver- age 2 per drilling operation). 410(b), (c), (d) ...... Perform mud tests & calculations; post information; 135 drilling rigs × 52 = ...... 1.5 hours 10,530 record test data (on occasion, daily, weekly, quar- 7,020 3 drilling rigs × 365 = 1.5 hours 1 1,643 terly). 1,095. 413 ...... Maintain training records for lessee & drilling contractor Burden included in 1010±0078, 30 CFR 0 personnel. 250, subpart O 416(a), (g) ...... Maintain drilling & well records (annual recordkeeping) 1,138 wells ...... 1.5 hours 1,707 417(g)(2), (g)(5) ...... Conduct training; post safety instructions; document 62 facilities × 2 = 124 ...... 2 hours 248 training (on occasion; annual refresher). 417(h)(2) ...... Conduct drills & safety meetings; document attendance 62 facilities × 52 = 3,224 ... 1 hour 3,224 (weekly). 417(j)(8) ...... Test H2S detection & monitoring sensors during drill- 33 drilling rigs × 365 days 2 hours 24,090 ing; record testing & calibrations (apprx. 12 sensors = 12,045. per rig; on occasion, daily during drilling). 417(j)(8) ...... Test H2S detection & monitoring sensors during pro- 50 production platforms × 3.5 hours 4,550 duction; record testing & calibrations (apprx. 30 sen- 26 weeks = 1,300. sors on 5 platforms + apprx. 42 sensors on 23 plat- forms; every 14 days). Recordkeeping Subtotal ...... 130 Recordkeepers ...... 110,186 TOTAL HOUR BUR- ...... 2,543 Responses/Record- ...... 113,827 DEN. keepers. 1 Rounded.
Comments: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, required to respond to, a collection of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA et seq.) provides that an agency may not information unless it displays a requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide conduct or sponsor, and a person is not currently valid OMB control number. notice * * * and otherwise consult
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MMS-Designated Areas January 2000 February 2000 Due Date
Blackfeet Reservation ...... $1.73/MMBtu $1.68/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Fort Belknap ...... 3.72/MMBtu 3.81/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Fort Berthold ...... 0.87/MMBtu 1.00/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Fort Peck Reservation ...... 1.47/MMBtu 1.67/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation ...... 2.20/MMBtu 2.45/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Rocky Boys Reservation ...... 1.64/MMBtu 1.84/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Turtle Mountain Reservation ...... 1.27/MMBtu 1.27/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Ute Allotted Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation ...... 2.18/MMBtu 2.38/MMBtu 08/31/2000 Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation ...... 2.18/MMBtu 2.38/MMBtu 08/31/2000
For information on how to report DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Register, National Park Service, additional royalties due to major portion 1849 C St. NW, NC400, Washington, DC prices, please refer to our Dear Payor National Park Service 20240. Written comments should be letter dated December 1, 1999. submitted by August 9, 2000. National Register of Historic Places; Dated: July 19, 2000. Notification of Pending Nominations Patrick W. Andrus, Lucy Querques Denett, Acting Keeper of the National Register. Associate Director for Royalty Management. Nominations for the following ARKANSAS [FR Doc. 00–18694 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] properties being considered for listing BILLING CODE 4310±MR±P in the National Register were received Pulaski County by the National Park Service before July 15, 2000. Pursuant to § 60.13 of 36 CFR Park Hill Historic District, Roughly part 60 written comments concerning bounded by Plainview Circle, the significance of these properties Crestview Blvd., Ridge St. and H Ave., under the National Register criteria for Pulaski, 00000935 evaluation may be forwarded to the
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COLORADO Winnebago County Woodland Ave., 31st to 35th Sts., Des Larimer County Brown, William, Building, 226–228 S. Moines, 00000932 Main St., Rockford, 00000946 Veneman’s Bungalow Court Historic First National Bank Building, 3728 District, (Bungalow, The, and Square Cleveland Ave., Wellington, 00000937 Illinois National Guard Armory, 605 N. Main St., Rockford, 00000948 House—Des Moines Residential Prowers County Growth and Development MPS) IOWA 1101–115 Droukas Court, 1228, 1232 Petticrew Stage Stop, Address Adams County E. 12th St., Des Moines, 00000929 Restricted, Lamar, 00000936 Woodland Place Historic District, CONNECTICUT Odell, Noah, House, 1245 240th St., (Bungalow, The, and Square House— Nodaway, 00000917 Des Moines Residential Growth and Fairfield County Allamakee County Development MPS) 25th to 27th St. to Norwalk Lock Company Factory, 18 Woodland Ave., De Moines, 00000927 Marshall St., Norwalk, 00000939 Turner Hall, 119 E. Greene St., Postville, 00000921 Tama County Litchfield County Cedar County Conant’s Cabin and Park, IA 96, 3 mi. Rye House, 122–132 Old Mount Tom W of Gladbrook, Gladbrook, 00000920 Rd., Litchfield, 00000940 Kreinbring Phillips 66 Gas Station, 200 Main St., Lowden, 00000933 Wapello County Tolland County Clinton County Dahlonega School #1, Cty. Rd. H25, 2 Eldredge Mills Archeological District, mi. NE of Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Address Restricted, Willington, Helvig—Olson Farm Historic District, 00000934 00000938 (Norwegian Related Resources of Olive Township, Clinton County, Woodbury County FLORIDA Iowa MPS) 2008 260th St., Grand Bruguier, Theophile, Cabin, Riverside St. Lucie County Mound, 00000924 Park, Sioux City, 00000918 St. Anastasia Catholic School, Old, 910 Johnson, George, House, (Norwegian New Orpheum Theatre, 520–28 Pierce Orange Ave., Fort Pierce, 00000941 Related Resources of Olive Township, St., Sioux City, 00000919 Clinton County, Iowa MPS) 2566 ILLINOIS 190th Ave., Calamus, 00000923 KENTUCKY Cook County Kvindherred Lutheran Church, School Boone County and Cemetery, (Norwegian Related American State Bank, 6801 Cermak Rd., Resources of Olive Township, Clinton Blankenbecker—Riley Farm, (Boone Berwyn, 00000951 County, Iowa MPS) 2589 190th Ave., County, Kentucky MPS) 2788 Buckingham Building, 59–67 E. Van Calamus, 00000922 Hathaway Rd., Union, 00000907 Buren St., Chicago, 00000942 Chamber, Robert, House, (Boone Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, 5622– Johnson County County, Kentucky MPS) 118 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, Bethel AME Church, 411 S. Governor Chambers Rd., Walton, 00000906 00000950 St., Iowa City, 00000925 Chambers, C. Scott, House and Funeral Lake County Parlor, (Boone County, Kentucky Linn County MPS) 111 N. Main St., Walton, Leonard, Clifford Milton, Farm, 550, Second and Third Avenue Historic 00000911 561, 565, 570, 575, 579 Hathaway District, (Cedar Rapids, Iowa MPS) Clore, Jonas, Log House, (Boone County, Circle, Lake Forest, 00000944 1400 to 1800 blks of Second Ave. SE Kentucky MPS) 9293 E. Bend Rd., Morse, Robert Hosmer, House, 1301 and Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, 00000910 Knollwood Circle, Lake Forest, 00000926 George—Vest House, (Boone County, 00000947 Kentucky MPS) 13815 Walton-Verona Polk County Morgan County Rd., Verona, 00000913 Goddard Bungalow Court Historic Glore, William Milburn, House, (Boone Jacksonville Public Library, (Illinois District, (Bungalow, The, and Square County, Kentucky MPS) 11682 Big Carnegie Libraries MPS) 201 W. House—Des Moines Residential Bone-Union Rd., Union, 00000904 College Ave., Jacksonville, 00000953 Growth and Development MPS) 1410– Goodridge, Virginia Corey, House, Perry County 21 Goddard Court, 1232 14th St., Des (Boone County, Kentucky MPS) 259 Perry County Jail, 108 W. Jackson St., Moines, 00000930 Main St., Florence, 00000902 Pickneyville, 00000943 Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District, Gregory, Peter, House, (Boone County, (Bungalow, The, and Square House— Kentucky MPS) 5063 Beaver Rd., Sangamon County Des Moines Residential Growth and Union, 00000905 Bretz, John F., House and Warehouse, Development MPS) 28th St., Linden Huey, Thomas, Farm, (Boone County, 113 N. Fifth St., Springfield, and High Sts., Des Moines, 00000931 Kentucky MPS) 10492 Big Bone Rd., 00000945 Kingman Place Historic District, Union, 00000900 (Bungalow, The, and Square House— Jenkins—Berkshire House, (Boone Shelby County Des Moines Residential Growth and County, Kentucky MPS) 6529 Mill St., Clarksburg Schoolhouse, Clarksburg Rd. Development MPS) 27th to 31st Sts., Petersburg, 00000908 1 mi. E of Cty Rd. 800 N/2025 E, Kingman Blvd., Rutland St. and Rogers, Boone Fowler, Barn, (Boone Clarksburg, 00000952 Cottage Ave., Des Moines, 00000928 County, Kentucky MPS) 5394 Middlesex Plat Historic District, Belleview Rd., Petersburg, 00000901 Stephenson County (Bungalow, The, and Square House— Stevenson, Dr. John E., House, (Boone Ritzman, William, House, 10715 IL 26 Des Moines Residential Growth and County, Kentucky MPS) 3422 Beaver N, Orangeville, 00000949 Development MPS) Center St. to Rd., Union, 00000912
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Verona High School, (Boone County, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Kentucky MPS) 14923 Walton— Erie County Verona Rd., Verona, 00000909 Bureau of Reclamation Williams, Caroline, Log House, (Boone Erie Trust Company Building, 1001 Coachella Canal Lining Project, County, Kentucky MPS) 3650 State St., Erie, 00000967 Coachella and Imperial Counties, Burlington Pike, Burlington, Fulton County California 00000903 Cold Spring Farm, 323 Lions Park Dr., AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Jessamine County McConnellsburg, Todd, 00000966 Interior. Avon Stock Farm, 6289 Haroodsburg Greene County ACTION: Notice of Intent to update and Rd., Nicholasville, 00000954 revise the 1993 Draft Environmental Gordon, George W., Farm, 333 Mary MASSACHUSETTS Impact Statement (DEIS)/Draft Hoge Rd., 0.3 mi. SW of Gordon Hill, Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Barnstable County Franklin, 00000965 and to prepare the Final Environmental West Dennis Graded School, 67 School Mercer County Impact Statement (FEIS)/Final St., Dennis, 00000957 Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for Greenville Commercial Historic District, the lining of the Coachella Canal, Bristol County Centered on Main, Canal and Clinton Riverside and Imperial Counties, Sts., Greenville, 00000964 Buttonwood Park Historic District, California. WASHINGTON Kempton St., Rockdale Ave., SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Hawthorne St. and Brownell Ave., Ferry County Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of New Bedford, 00000915 Fairweather—Trevitt House, 645 1969, as amended, and the California Essex County Kaufman, Republic, 00000975 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Bureau of Reclamation and the Rollins, John R., School, 451 Howard King County Coachella Valley Water District in St., Lawrence, 00000956 Colvos Store, 123rd Ave. SW and Cove conjunction with the State of California Middlesex County Rd., Vashon, 00000970 and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will update and Wilson, Henry, Shoe Shop, 181 W. Pirate (R-Class Sloop), 1010 Valley St., Seattle, 00000968 revise the 1993 DEIS/DEIR and prepare Central St., Natick, 00000955 a FEIS/FEIR to evaluate the Skykomish Historic Commercial environmental aspects associated with NEW JERSEY District, Railroad Ave., from 3rd St. to the proposed project to line 33.4 miles W of N 6th St., and part of Old Morris County of the Coachella Canal (canal) between Cascade Hwy., Skykomish, 00000974 Tempe Wick Road—Washington siphons 7 and 14 and siphons 15 and Steen, Helmer and Selma, House, 10924 32. Reduction of the seepage loss from Corners Historic District, Corey Ln., SW Cove Rd., Vashon, 00000976 Cemetery Rd., Tempe Wick, the canal would conserve approximately Trommald Building, 1523–1525 Cole 26,000 acre feet of water/year, which Kennaday, Leddell, and Jockey St., Enumclaw, 00000972 Hollow Rds., Harding, 00000959 would be made available to the San Luis Vashon Hardware Store, 17601 99th Rey Indian Tribe and Metropolitan Somerset County Ave. SW, Vashon, 00000971 Water District of Southern California Higginsville Road Bridges, (Metal Truss Pierce County and would help maintain the amount of Bridges in Somerset County MPS) Colorado River water available to Wilkeson Arch, WA 165, Church St. and California in accordance with the Higginsville Rd., at the South Branch Brierhill Blvd., Wilkeson, 00000973 of the Raritan River, Hillsborough, furtherance of implementing and 00000916 Spokane County achieving the goals of the ‘‘California Colorado River Water Use Plan.’’ The Maplewood, Burnt Hill Rd., at Rock Bump Block—Bellevue House— Brook, Mongomery, 00000960 allocation of the water conserved from Hawthorne Hotel, (Single Room the canal lining will be consistent with NEW YORK Occupancy Hotel’s in the Central federal law, and shall be determined by Business District of Spokane MPS) S Rensselaer County an agreement among the Metropolitan 206 Post St., Spokane, 00000977 Water District of Southern California, Blink Bonnie, 1368 Sunset Rd., Roosevelt Apartments, 524 W. Seventh the Imperial Irrigation District, the Palo Schodack, 00000958 Ave., Spokane, 00000969 Verde Irrigation District, the Coachella OHIO WISCONSIN Valley Water District, and the San Luis Rey settlement parties, reached after Columbiana County Dane County consultation with the United States Teegarden—Centennial Covered Bridge, West Main Street Historic District, Secretary of the Interior and the Director Eagleton Rd. T–761, 0.1 mi E of C– Roughly bounded by S. Fairchild St., of the California Department of Water 411, Salem, 00000961 W. Main St., S. Carroll St., and W. Resources. Doty St., Madison, 00000914 DATES: Cuyahoga County It is anticipated that the Revised Ozaukee County DEIS/DEIR will be completed during Olmsted Falls Depot, 25802 Garfield August–September, 2000. A Notice of Rd., Olmsted Falls, 00000963 Jahn, William F., Farmstead, 12112– Availability for this document will be 12116 N. Wauwatosa Rd., Mequon, published, and copies of the Revised Summit County 00000978 DEIS/DEIR will be circulated for a 60- Northfield Town Hall, 9546 Brandywine [FR Doc. 00–18689 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] day review and comment period by the Rd., Northfield, 00000962 BILLING CODE 4310±70±P public and other agencies.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. it enters the irrigated area of the CVWD. injured or threatened with material Don Young, Assistant Area Manager, The canal was excavated through desert injury, or the establishment of an Yuma Area Office, Bureau of soils in the 1940’s and was placed in industry in the United States is Reclamation, 7301 Calle Agua Salida, operation as a partially lined and materially retarded, by reason of P.O. Box D, Yuma, Arizona 85366. unlined canal in 1948. imports from China, Korea, and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On The first 49-mile section of the canal, United Kingdom of desktop note November 17, 1988, Public Law 100– which runs through the sandy soil of the counters and scanners, provided for in 675 authorized the Secretary of the East Mesa, had especially high leakage; subheading 8472.90.9520 of the Interior to line the Coachella Canal or to consequently it was lined in 1980 to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the recover seepage from the canal using conserve water pursuant to Title I of the United States, that are alleged to be sold construction funds from California Colorado River Basin Salinity Control in the United States at less than fair water agencies entitled to the use of Act (Public Law 93–320). The canal was value. Unless the Department of Colorado River water. A DEIS/DEIR was ‘‘lined’’ by constructing a new canal Commerce extends the time for prepared for this project after public parallel to the existing canal and initiation pursuant to section scoping meetings were held in 1988, connecting the new canal to existing 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1989 and 1992 to identify issues, concrete structures. The last 37 miles of 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must develop alternatives and provide the canal were lined when the canal was reach a preliminary determination in information to the public on the project originally constructed. antidumping investigations in 45 days, plan. In addition, Reclamation chaired The intervening section of canal was or in this case by August 31, 2000. The various interagency work groups to constructed in a mixture of gravel and Commission’s views are due at the evaluate project effects, develop clay soils. The rate of seepage from this Department of Commerce within five alternatives and identify mitigation section was not as high as in the first 49 business days thereafter, or by measures. Based upon this public/ miles, so lining was deferred. This September 8, 2000. agency input, four alternatives were section contains 33.4 miles of unlined For further information concerning developed for this project: (1) canal (between siphons 7 and 14 and the conduct of these investigations and Conventional lining, (2) underwater siphons 15 and 32) that are proposed for rules of general application, consult the lining, (3) construction of a parallel lining by this project. Between siphons Commission’s Rules of Practice and canal, and (4) the no action alternative. 14 and 15, the canal was lined Procedure, part 201, subparts A through The DEIS/DEIR for the project was experimentally in 1991. The length of E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, completed and circulated to other unlined canal does not include the subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). government agencies, interested parties, lengths of the pipe siphons (wash EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 2000. and the public for review and comment crossings and rail road crossings), which from January 11 to March 15, 1994. are not proposed for replacement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: However, following the public Anyone interested in more Jozlyn Kalchthaler (202–205–3457), involvement process, the DEIS/DEIR information concerning the Coachella Office of Investigations, U.S. was not revised to produce a FEIS/FEIR Canal Lining Project should contact Mr. International Trade Commission, 500 E because funding was not available for Young as provided above. Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. the project. Dated: July 18, 2000. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain California has now provided Robert W. Johnson, information on this matter by contacting appropriated funds to finance the lining Regional Director. the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility of the remaining unlined portions of the [FR Doc. 00–18707 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Coachella Branch of the All American impairments who will need special BILLING CODE 4310±MN±P Canal. The environmental analysis for assistance in gaining access to the this project will be updated to evaluate Commission should contact the Office the status of resources since the original of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEIS/DEIR was prepared. Since the General information concerning the COMMISSION alternatives have not changed for this Commission may also be obtained by project, further scoping is not required. [Investigations Nos. 731±TA±885±887 accessing its internet server (http:// Substantive comments received during (Preliminary)] www.usitc.gov). the first public review of the document Desktop Note Counters and Scanners SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: will be evaluated and incorporated into From China, Korea, and the United the revised DEIS/DEIR. The revised Background.—These investigations Kingdom DEIS/DEIR will be distributed to the are being instituted in response to a public and interested agencies/ AGENCY: United States International petition filed on July 17, 2000, by cooperators for a 60-day review and Trade Commission. Cummins-Allison Corp., Mt. Prospect, IL. comment period. A Notice of ACTION: Institution of antidumping Availability will be published when the investigations and scheduling of a Participation in the investigations and revised DEIS/DEIR is available for preliminary phase investigations. public service list.—Persons (other than public review and comment, and a petitioners) wishing to participate in the public hearing has been scheduled. SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives investigations as parties must file an The Coachella Canal delivers an notice of the institution of an entry of appearance with the Secretary average of 300,000 acre-feet of Colorado investigation and commencement of to the Commission, as provided in River water each year to the Coachella preliminary phase antidumping sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Valley Water District (CVWD), situated investigations Nos. 731–TA–885–887 Commission’s rules, not later than seven on the north end of the Salton Sea. The (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the days after publication of this notice in canal begins at a turnout on the All Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) the Federal Register. Industrial users American Canal near the international (the Act) to determine whether there is and (if the merchandise under boundary with Mexico and runs through a reasonable indication that an industry investigation is sold at the retail level) the desert, east of the Salton Sea, before in the United States is materially representative consumer organizations
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Hearing.—The Commission will hold submissions with the Secretary by complaint named five respondents: VIA a hearing in connection with the facsimile or electronic means. Technologies, Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan; reviews beginning at 9:30 a.m. on In accordance with sections 201.16(c) VIA Technologies, Inc., of Fremont, November 30, 2000, at the U.S. and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, California; First International Computer, International Trade Commission each document filed by a party to the Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan; First Building. Requests to appear at the reviews must be served on all other International Computer of America, Inc., hearing should be filed in writing with parties to the reviews (as identified by of Fremont, California; and Everex the Secretary to the Commission on or either the public or BPI service list), and Systems, Inc., of Fremont, California. before November 21, 2000. A nonparty a certificate of service must be timely The complaint, as supplemented, who has testimony that may aid the filed. The Secretary will not accept a alleges violations of section 337 of the document for filing without a certificate Commission’s deliberations may request Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation of service. permission to present a short statement into the United States, the sale for at the hearing. All parties and Authority: These reviews are being importation, and/or the sale within the nonparties desiring to appear at the conducted under authority of title VII of the United States after importation of Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published hearing and make oral presentations certain integrated circuit chipsets and should attend a prehearing conference pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. products containing same by reason of to be held at 9:30 a.m. on November 27, infringement of claims 1–3 and 15–16 of By order of the Commission. 2000, at the U.S. International Trade U.S. Letters Patent 5,333,276; claims 1– Issued: July 19, 2000. Commission Building. Oral testimony 4, 10, 15, 22, 27–30, 36–37, 44–45, and and written materials to be submitted at Donna R. Koehnke, 49 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,740,385; the public hearing are governed by Secretary. claims 1–12 and 28–48 of U.S. Letters sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, [FR Doc. 00–18734 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Patent 5,581,782; and claims 1–31 of and 207.66 of the Commission’s rules. BILLING CODE 7020±02±P U.S. Letters Patent 5,548,733 (‘‘the ‘733 Parties must submit any request to patent’’). present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 INTERNATIONAL TRADE On June 5, 2000, complainant Intel days prior to the date of the hearing. COMMISSION moved to amend the complaint and notice of investigation by deleting Written submissions.—Each party to [Inv. No. 337±TA±428] claims 2–4, 7, 15–20, 22, 27–29, and 31 the reviews may submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing Certain Integrated Circuit Chipsets, of the ‘733 patent. Motion Docket No. briefs must conform with the provisions Components Thereof and Products 428–14. There were no responses to the of section 207.65 of the Commission’s Containing Same; Notice of motion. rules; the deadline for filing is Commission Decision Not To Review On June 27, 2000, the ALJ issued an November 20, 2000. Parties may also file an Initial Determination Granting a ID (Order No. 14) granting Intel’s motion written testimony in connection with Motion To Terminate the Investigation to the extent that he permitted Intel to their presentation at the hearing, as as to Fifteen Claims of One Patent withdraw claims 2–4, 7, 15–20, 22, 27– provided in section 207.24 of the AGENCY: International Trade 29, and 31 of the ‘733 patent from the Commission’s rules, and posthearing Commission. investigation. No party petitioned for briefs, which must conform with the ACTION: Notice. review of the ID. provisions of section 207.67 of the The authority for the Commission’s Commission’s rules. The deadline for SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that determination is contained in section filing posthearing briefs is December 11, the U.S. International Trade 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 2000; witness testimony must be filed Commission has determined not to amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in no later than three days before the review the presiding administrative law section 210.42 of the Commission’s hearing. In addition, any person who judge’s (‘‘ALJ’s’’) initial determination has not entered an appearance as a party (‘‘ID’’) granting complainant’s motion Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR to the reviews may submit a written for termination of the investigation as to 210.42). Copies of the ALJ’s ID and all statement of information pertinent to 15 claims of one patent at issue. other nonconfidential documents filed the subject of the reviews on or before FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim in connection with this investigation are December 11, 2000. On January 3, 2001, Yaworski, Office of the General Counsel, or will be available for inspection the Commission will make available to U.S. International Trade Commission, during official business hours (8:45 a.m. parties all information on which they 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. to 5:15 p.m.) In the Office of the have not had an opportunity to 20436, telephone (202) 205–3096. Secretary, U.S. International Trade comment. Parties may submit final Hearing-impaired persons are advised Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., comments on this information on or that information on this matter can be Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202– before January 5, 2001, but such final obtained by contacting the 205–2000. comments must not contain new factual Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– Issued: July 19, 2000. 205–1810. General information information and must otherwise comply By order of the Commission. with section 207.68 of the Commission’s concerning the Commission may also be rules. All written submissions must obtained by accessing its Internet server Donna R. Koehnke, conform with the provisions of section (http://www.usitc.gov). Secretary. 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 00–18735 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] submissions that contain BPI must also Commission ordered the institution of BILLING CODE 7020±02±P conform with the requirements of this investigation on February 4, 2000, sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the based on a complaint filed by Intel Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Corp. of Santa Clara, California rules do not authorize filing of (‘‘Intel’’). 65 FR 7059 (2000). The
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE notice of investigation by deleting the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. COMMISSION ‘‘385 patent. Motion Docket No. 428–12. Anthony Swoope, Administrator, Office The VIA and FIX respondents of Apprenticeship Training, Employer [Inv. No. 337±TA±428] responded separately to Intel’s motion. and Labor Services, Employment and Certain Integrated Circuit Chipsets, Both sets of respondents supported the Training Administration, U.S. Components Thereof and Products motion, provided certain documents Department of Labor, Room N–4649, Containing Same; Notice of currently in the confidential record of 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Commission Decision Not To Review the investigation were made public. The Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: an Initial Determination Granting a Commission investigative attorney (202) 693–2806, x–149 (this is not a toll- Motion To Terminate the Investigation supported the motion unconditionally. free number). as to One Patent On June 20, 2000, the ALJ issued an Matters to be Considered: The agenda ID (Order No. 12) granting Intel’s motion will focus on the following topics: AGENCY: U.S. International Trade to the extent that he permitted Intel to (1) Reports on the Federal Committee Commission. withdraw the ‘‘385 patent from the on Registered Apprenticeship Work ACTION: Notice. investigation. No party petitioned for Groups review of the ID. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that The authority for the Commission’s Marketing the U.S. International Trade determination is contained in section Commission has determined not to Quality 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as review the presiding administrative law Diversity amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in judge’s (‘‘ALJ’s’’) initial determination section 210.42 of the Commission’s Resources/Data (‘‘ID’’) granting complainant’s motion Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Legislative for termination of the investigation as to one of four patents at issue. 210.42). Copies of the ALJ’s ID and all (2) Progress Report on Apprenticeship other nonconfidential documents filed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Training, Employer and Labor Services/ in connection with this investigation are Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training Yaworski, Esq., Office of the General or will be available for inspection Counsel, U.S. International Trade activities during official business hours (8:45 a.m. Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., to 5:15 p.m.) In the Office of the (3) Progress Report on National Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone Secretary, U.S. International Trade Association State and Territorial (202) 205–3096. Hearing-impaired Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Apprenticeship Directors persons are advised that information on Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202– (4) Progress Report on National this matter can be obtained by 205–2000. Association of Government Labor contacting the Commission’s TDD Officials terminal on 202–205–1810. General Issued: July 19, 2000. information concerning the Commission By order of the Commission. (5) Progress Report on National Skill may also be obtained by accessing its Donna R. Koehnke, Standards Board Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). Secretary. (6) Next Meeting Dates and Location SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 00–18736 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] (7) Public Comment Commission ordered the institution of BILLING CODE 7020±02±P Status: Members of the public are this investigation on February 4, 2000, invited to attend the proceedings. based on a complaint filed by Intel Individuals with disabilities should Corp. of Santa Clara, California DEPARTMENT OF LABOR contact Marion Winters at (202) 219– (‘‘Intel’’). 65 FR 7059 (2000). The 5921 no later than August 8, 2000, if complaint named five respondents: VIA Employment and Training special accommodations are needed. Technologies, Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan; Administration Any member of the public who VIA Technologies, Inc., of Fremont, wishes to file written data or comments California (collectively, ‘‘VIA’’); First Public Meeting; Federal Committee on pertaining to the agenda may do so by International Computer, Inc., of Taipei, Registered Apprenticeship sending it to Mr. Anthony Swoope, Taiwan; First International Computer of Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship America, Inc., of Fremont California; AGENCY: Employment and Training Training, Employer and Labor Services, and Everex Systems, Inc., of Fremont, Administration, Labor. Employment and Training California (collectively, ‘‘FIC’’). The ACTION: Notice of meeting. complaint, as supplemented, alleges Administration, U.S. Department of violations of section 337 of the Tariff SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10 of the Labor, Room N–4649, 200 Constitution Act of 1930 in the importation into the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. United States, the sale for importation, L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. APP. 1), notice is Such submissions should be sent by and/or the sale within the United States hereby given of a meeting of the Federal August 8, 2000, to be included in the after importation of certain integrated Committee on Registered record for the meeting. circuit chipsets and products containing Apprenticeship (FCRA). Any member of the public who same by reason of infringement of Time and Date: The meeting will wishes to speak at the meeting should claims 1–3 and 15–16 of U.S. Letters begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 17, indicate the nature of the intended Patent 5,333,276; claims 1–4, 10, 15, 22, 2000, and will continue until presentation and the amount of the time 27–30, 36–37, 44–45, and 49 of U.S. approximately 5 p.m. The meeting will needed by furnishing a written Letters Patent 5,740,385 (‘‘the ‘‘385 reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, statement to the Designated Federal patent’’); claims 1–12 and 28–48 of U.S. August 18, 2000, and will continue until Official by August 8, 2000. The Letters Patent 5,581,782; and claims 1– approximately 12 noon. chairperson will announce at the 31 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,548,733. Place: The Hilton Milwaukee Center, beginning of the meeting the extent to On June 5, 2000, complainant Intel 509 West Wisconsin Avenue, which time will permit the granting of moved to amend the complaint and Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203. such request.
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Dated: Signed at Washington, D.C., this (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), notice is Program: This meeting will review 19th day of July 2000. hereby given that the following applications for Fellowships in Film and Raymond L. Bramucci, meetings of the Humanities Panel will Theater, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 Assistant Secretary of Employment and be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 deadline. Training. Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 5. Date: August 7, 2000. [FR Doc. 00–18774 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20506. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BILLING CODE 4510±30±M FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Room: 315. Laura S. Nelson, Advisory Committee Program: This meeting will review Management Officer, National applications for Fellowships in anthropology NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Endowment for the Humanities, and Archaeology II, submitted to the Division ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC 20506; telephone (202) of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 606–8322. Hearing-impaired individuals deadline. Renewal of Advisory Committee on are advised that information on this 6. Date: August 8, 2000. Presidential Libraries matter may be obtained by contacting Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 415. This notice is published in the Endowment’s TDD terminal on (202) Program: This meeting will review accordance with the provisions of 606–8282. applications for Fellowships in History of Art section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The and Architecture, submitted to the Division Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 proposed meetings are for the purpose of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 U.S.C., App.) and advises of the renewal of panel review, discussion, evaluation deadline. of the National Archives and Records and recommendation on applications 7. Date: August 9, 2000. Administration’s (NARA) Advisory for financial assistance under the Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Committee on Presidential Libraries. In National Foundation on the Arts and the Room: 315. Program: This meeting will review accordance with Office of Management Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including discussion of information applications for Fellowships in Classical and and Budget (OMB) Circular A–135, Medieval Studies, submitted to the Division OMB approved the inclusion of the given in confidence to the agency by the of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 Advisory Committee on Presidential grant applicants. Because the proposed deadline. Libraries in NARA’s ceiling of meetings will consider information that 8. Date: August 10, 2000. discretionary advisory committees. The is likely to disclose trade secrets and Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Committee Management Secretariat, commercial or financial information Room: 315. General Services Administration, also obtained from a person and privileged Program: This meeting will review concurred with the renewal of the or confidential and/or information of a applications for Fellowships in African, Near Advisory Committee on Presidential personal nature the disclosure of which Eastern, and Asian Studies, submitted to the Libraries in correspondence dated July would constitute a clearly unwarranted Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 deadline. 10, 2000. invasion of personal privacy, pursuant NARA has determined that the to authority granted me by the 9. Date: August 10, 2000. renewal of the Advisory Committee is in Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Close Advisory Committee meetings, Room: 415. the public interest due to the expertise Program: This meeting will review and valuable advice the Committee dated July 19, 1993, I have determined applications for Fellowships in Sociology, members provide on issues affecting the that these meetings will be closed to the Psychology, and Education, submitted to the functioning of existing Presidential public pursuant to subsections (c) (4), Division of Research Programs at the May 1, libraries and library programs and the and (6) of section 552b of Title 5, United 2000 deadline. development of future Presidential States Code. 10. Date: August 11, 2000. libraries. NARA will use the 1. Date: August 1, 2000. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Committee’s recommendations in its Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 315. implementation of strategies for the Room: 315. Program: The meeting will review efficient operation of the Presidential Program: This meeting will review applications for Fellowships in American libraries. NARA’s Committee applications for Fellowships in Political Studies, submitted to the Division of Science, International Affairs, and Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 Management Officer is Mary Ann deadline. Hadyka. She can be reached at 301– Jurisprudence, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 11. Date: August 14, 2000. 713–7360 x222. deadline. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dated: July 19, 2000. 2. Date: August 2, 2000. Room: 315. John W. Carlin, Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Program: This meeting will review applications for Fellowships in Germanic Archivist of the United States. Room: 315. Program: This meeting will review and Slavic Languages and Literatures, [FR Doc. 00–18738 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] applications for Fellowships in American Comparative Literature, Literary Criticism BILLING CODE 7515±01±P and Latin American Literature, submitted to and Linguistics, submitted to the Division of the Division of Research Programs at the May Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 1, 2000 deadline. deadline. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 3. Date: August 3, 2000. 12. Date: August 15, 2000. ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Room: 315. Room: 315. Meetings of Humanities Panel Program: This meeting will review Program: This meeting will review applications for Fellowships in Romance applications for Fellowships in American AGENCY: The National Endowment for Languages and Literatures, submitted to the Studies, Rhetoric, Communication and the Humanities. Division of Research Programs at the May 1, Media, submitted to the Division of Research ACTION: Notice of meetings. 2000 deadline. Programs at the May 1, 2000 deadline. 4. Date: August 4, 2000. 13. Date: August 16, 2000. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Federal Advisory Committee Act Room: 315. Room: 315.
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Program: This meeting will review (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the estimate represents an increase of 800 applications for Fellowships in European Securities and Exchange Commission hours over the prior estimate of 5,000 History, submitted to the Division of (the ‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to hours. This increase in burden hours is Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 the Office of Management and Budget a attributable to an increase in the deadline. request for extension of the previously estimated number of funds from 2,500 14. Date: August 17, 2000. approved collection of information to 2,900. The estimate of average burden Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. discussed below. Room: 315. hours is made solely for the purposes of Program: This meeting will review Rule 11a–3 Under the Investment the PRA, and is not derived from a applications for Fellowships in History of Art Company Act of 1940; Offers of comprehensive or even a representative and Architecture, submitted to the Division Exchange by Open-End Investment survey or study of the costs of of Research Programs at the May 1, 2000 Companies Other Than Separate Commission rules. deadline. Accounts Compliance with the collection of information requirements of rule 11a–3 Laura S. Nelson, Rule 11a–3 under the Investment is mandatory. Responses subject to the Advisory Committee Management Officer. Company Act of 1940 [17 CFR 270.11a– disclosure requirement of rule 11a–3 3] is an exemptive rule that permits [FR Doc. 00–18681 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] will not be kept confidential. open-end investment companies BILLING CODE 7536±01±M Information subject to the recordkeeping (‘‘funds’’), other than insurance company separate accounts, and funds’ requirement and notice requirement of principal underwriters, to make certain rule 11a–3 is not submitted to the NORTHEAST DAIRY COMPACT Commission and, therefore, COMMISSION exchange offers to fund shareholders and shareholders of other funds in the confidentiality is not an issue. Notice of Meeting same group of investment companies. An agency may not conduct or The rule requires a fund, among other sponsor, and a person is not required to AGENCY: Northeast Dairy Compact things: (i) to disclose in its prospectus respond to, a collection of information Commission. and advertising literature the amount of unless it displays a currently valid ACTION: Notice of meeting. any administrative or redemption fee control number. imposed on an exchange transaction; (ii) General comments regarding the SUMMARY: The Compact Commission if the fund imposes an administrative above information should be directed to will hold its regular monthly meeting to fee on exchange transactions, other than the following persons: (i) Desk Officer consider matters relating to a nominal one, to maintain and preserve for the Securities and Exchange administration and enforcement of the records with respect to the actual costs Commission, Office of Information and price regulation, including the reports incurred in connection with exchanges Regulatory Affairs, Office of and recommendations of the for at least six years; and (iii) to give the Management and Budget, New Commission’s standing Committees. fund’s shareholders a sixty day notice of Executive Office Building, Washington, DATES: The meeting will begin at 10:30 a termination of an exchange offer or D.C. 20503; and (ii) Michael E. Bartell, a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2000. any material amendment to the terms of Associate Executive Director, Office of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at an exchange offer (unless the only Information Technology, Securities and The Centennial Inn, Concord, New material effect of an amendment is to Exchange Commission, 450 5th Street, Hampshire, I–93 S, Exit 14. reduce or eliminate an administrative N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: fee, sales load or redemption fee payable Comments must be submitted to OMB Kenneth M. Becker, Executive Director, at the time of an exchange). within 30 days of this notice. Northeast Dairy Compact Commission, The rule’s requirements are designed Dated: July 18, 2000. 34 Barre Street, Suite 2, Montpelier, VT to protect investors against abuses 05602. Telephone (802) 229–1941. associated with exchange offers, to Jonathan G. Katz, provide fund shareholders with Secretary. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7256. information necessary to evaluate [FR Doc. 00–18740 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Dated: July 19, 2000. exchange offers and certain material BILLING CODE 8010±01±M Kenneth M. Becker, changes in the terms of exchange offers, Executive Director. and to enable the Commission staff to [FR Doc. 00–18708 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] monitor funds’ use of administrative SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BILLING CODE 1650±01±P fees charged in connection with COMMISSION exchange transactions. It is estimated that approximately [Release No. 34±4052; File No. SR±CBOE± SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 2,900 funds may choose to rely on the 00±16] COMMISSION rule, and each fund may spend one hour annually complying with the Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice Submission for OMB Review; recordkeeping requirement and another of Filing and Order Granting Comment Request one hour annually complying with the Accelerated Approval to a Proposed notice requirement. The burdens Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 to Upon Written Request, Copies Available associated with the disclosure the Proposed Rule Change by the From: Securities and Exchange requirement of the rule are accounted Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. Commission, Office of Filings and for in the burdens associated with the Relating to an Increase in Narrow- Information Services, Washington, D.C. Based Index Option Position and 20549 Form N–1A registration statement for Extension: funds. The total annual burden Exercise Limits associated with the rule therefore, is Rule 11a–3, SEC File No. 270–321, OMB July 18, 2000. Control No. 3235–0358 limited to the recordkeeping and notice Notice is hereby given that, pursuant requirements under the rule, which is Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 estimated to be 5,800 hours. This Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 proposed rule change and discussed any (3) S&P Health Care Index—12,000 notice is hereby given that on April 11, comments it received on the proposed contracts; 2000, the Chicago Board Options rule change. The text of these statements (4) S&P Insurance Index—9,000 Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CBOE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) may be examined at the places specified contracts; filed with the Securities and Exchange in Item III below. The CBOE has (5) S&P Retail Index—12,000 contracts; Commission (‘‘Commission’’) a prepared summaries, set forth in (6) S&P Transportation Index—12,000 proposed rule change to increase the Sections A, B, and C below, of the most contracts; position and exercise limits for narrow- significant aspects of such statements. (7) CBOE Automotive Index—12,000 based index options. The CBOE contracts; A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s amended its proposal on June 13, 2000.3 (8) CBOE Computer Software Index— Statement of the Purpose of, and The proposed rule change, as amended, 12,000 contracts; is described in Items I and II below, Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule (9) CBOE Gaming Index—12,000 which have been prepared by the Change contracts; Exchange. The Commission is 1. Purpose (10) CBOE Gold Index—15,000 publishing this notice and order to contracts; The CBOE proposes to amend CBOE solicit comments on the proposed rule (11) CBOE Internet Index—15,000 Rule 24.4A to increase the position and change and Amendment No. 1 from contracts; exercise limits for narrow-based interested persons and to approve the (12) CBOE Latin 15 Index—15,000 (industry) index options, which are proposal, as amended, on an accelerated contracts; subject to a three-tier position and basis. (13) CBOE Mexico Index—12,000 exercise limit determination.4 The contracts; I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s CBOE’s proposal, as amended, will Statement of the Terms of Substance of (14) CBOE Oil Index—15,000 contracts; make the CBOE’s position and exercise (15) CBOE Technology Index—15,000 the Proposed Rule Change limits for narrow-based index options contracts; The CBOE proposes to amend consistent with a recently approved (16) GSTI Hardware Index—12,000 Exchange Rule 24.4A, ‘‘Position Limits increase in position and exercise limits contracts; for Industry Index Options,’’ to increase for narrow-based index options listed on 5 (17) GSTI Internet Index—12,000 the position and exercise limits for the Phlx and Amex. Specifically, the contracts; narrow-based (industry) index options CBOE proposes to increase the position (18) GSTI Multimedia Networking to the levels currently in place for and exercise levels for narrow-based Index—12,000 contracts; industry index options listed on the index options from 9,000, 12,000 and (19) GSTI Services Index—12,000 Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. 15,000 contracts to 18,000, 24,000 and contracts; (‘‘Phlx’’) and on the American Stock 31,500 contracts. The CBOE requests (20) GSTI Software Index—12,000 Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Amex’’). The text of the that the Commission approve the contracts; proposed rule change is available at the proposal on an accelerated basis to (21) DJUA Index—15,000 contracts; CBOE and at the Commission’s public allow for uniformity among the options (22) DJTA Index—15,000 contracts; reference room. exchanges with regard to position and (23) Dow Jones Internet Commerce exercise limits for narrow-based index Index—15,000 contracts; II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s options, which in turn should promote Statement of the Purpose of, and (24) Dow 10 Index—12,000 contracts; fair competition among the exchanges. and, Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule The CBOE believes that the possibility Change (25) GSTI Semiconductor Index—12,000 of investor confusion will be eliminated contracts. In its filing with the Commission, the in a trading environment with uniform CBOE included statements concerning position and exercise limits for industry In addition to providing regulatory the purpose of and basis for the index options. equality, the CBOE believes that an The CBOE notes that exercise limits increase in position and exercise limits for narrow-based index options is 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). for narrow-based index options will 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. continue to correspond to position appropriate for several reasons. First, 3 See letter from Mary L. Bender, Senior Vice limits, so that investors may exercise the the CBOE believes that increased President and Chief Regulatory Officer, Division of position and exercise limits for narrow- Regulatory Services, CBOE, to Joseph Corcoran, number of contracts set forth as the position limit during any five based index options may bring Division of Market Regulation (‘‘Division’’), additional depth and liquidity, in terms Commission, dated June 12, 2000 (‘‘Amendment consecutive business day period. of both volume and open interest, to No. 1’’). In Amendment No. 1, the CBOE revised As of April 3, 2000, the CBOE listed CBOE Rule 24.4A(a)(i) to provide that the position these index options classes without the following industry index options, limits for options on a narrow-based index will be: significantly increasing concerns with limits as shown: (1) 18,000 contracts if the CBOE determines, during regarding inter-market manipulations or the semi-annual review conducted pursuant to (1) S&P Banking Index—15,000 CBOE Rule 24.4A(a)(ii), that any single underlying disruptions of the index options or the stock accounted, on average, for 30% or more of the contracts; underlying component securities. index value during the 30-day period immediately (2) S&P Chemical Index—9,000 Second, the CBOE notes that the preceding the review; (2) 24,000 contracts if the contracts; CBOE determines, during its semiannual review, Commission recently approved rule that any single underlying stock accounted, on changes increasing the position and aveage, for 20% or more of the index value or that 4 CBOE Rule 24.5, ‘‘Exercise Limits,’’ provides exercise limits for standardized equity any five underlying stocks together accounted, on that the exercise limits for index options will be option contracts. 6 The Commission also average, for more than 50% of the index value, but equivalent to the position limits prescribed for that no single stock in the group accounted, on options with the nearest expiration date in CBOE approved the elimination of position average, for 30% or more of the index value during Rule 24.4 or 24.4A. the 30-day period immediately preceding the 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42132 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 40875 review; or (3) 31,500 contracts if the CBOE (November 12, 1999), 64 FR 63837 (November 22, (December 31, 1998), 64 FR 1842 (January 12, 1999) determines that the conditions specified in (1) or (2) 1999) (order approving File Nos. SR-Amex 98–39 (order approving File Nos. SR–CBOE–98–25, SR– which would require the establishment of a lower and SR-Phlx–98–39) (‘‘Narrow-Based Index Option Amex–98–22, SR–PCX–98–33, and SR–Phlx–98– limit have not occurred. Order’’). 36).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s rule change is consistent with Section interpretations will help eliminate Statement on Burden on Competition 6(b)(5) of the Act in that it will remove uncertainty on the part of market The proposed rule change does not impediments to and perfect the participants. impose any burden on competition that mechanism of a free and open market, The Commission finds good cause for is not necessary or appropriate in and will protect investors and the approving the proposed rule change furtherance of the purposes of the public interest, by enabling the NYSE to prior to the thirtieth day after the date Exchange Act. serve as a market for shares of Celanese of publication of notice of filing in the (rather than American depositary Federal Register. These interpretations C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s receipts) while maintaining trading are substantially similar to the Statement on Comments on the standards that are substantially interpretations that permitted the Proposed Rule Change Received from equivalent to the NYSE’s existing trading of DaimlerChrysler, and the Members, Participants or Others standards. Commission finds that granting The Exchange has not solicited, and The Commission believes that it is accelerated approval to these changes does not intend to solicit, comments on reasonable for the NYSE to interpret the will eliminate uncertainty about the this proposed rule change. The Manual to accept the Celanese proxy status of Celanese shares.10 Exchange has not received any procedures. By mailing stockholder It Is Therefore Ordered, pursuant to 11 unsolicited written comments from meeting materials approximately 45 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act that the members or other interested parties. days prior to its annual meeting, proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–00– Celanese will give shareholders the 25) is hereby approved on an III. Solicitation of Comments same type of advance notification accelerated basis. Interested persons are invited to provided for in the Manual. Moreover, For the Commission, by the Division of submit written data, views and the Celanese proxy procedures will Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated arguments concerning the foregoing, cancel proxies for shares sold prior to authority.12 including whether the proposed rule the meeting, and will facilitate voting by Jonathan G. Katz, persons who purchase shares during the change is consistent with the Act. Secretary. Persons making written submissions month leading up to the meeting. In that way, the Exchange’s proxy procedures [FR Doc. 00–18741 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] should file six copies thereof with the BILLING CODE 8010±01±M Secretary, Securities and Exchange regarding Celanese appear to be Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, substantially equivalent to the NYSE’s Washington, DC 20549–0609. Copies of existing standards, by permitting the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE the submission, all subsequent votes cast at the annual meeting to COMMISSION amendments, all written statements accurately reflect the company’s with respect to the proposed rule shareholders at the time of the meeting. [Release No. 34±43049; File No. SR±PCX± 00±05] change that are filed with the Indeed, the Commission, approved a similar interpretation in 1998 to permit Commission, and all written Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice communications relating to the the NYSE to trade ordinary shares of 8 of Filing of Proposed Rule Change by proposed rule change between the DaimlerChrysler, and the Commission approved a similar interpretation earlier the Pacific Exchange, Inc. Relating to Commission and any person, other than Its Automatic Execution System those that may be withheld from the this year to permit the NYSE to trade 9 public in accordance with the ordinary shares of UBS. July 18, 2000. provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be The Commission notes that the Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the available for inspection and coping in Exchange states that it anticipates Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the Commission’s Public Reference developing and filing generally (‘‘Act’’) 1 Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice Section, 450 Fifth Street, NW, applicable rules related to the trading of is hereby given that on March 8, 2000, Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such ordinary shares of non-U.S. companies, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’ or filing will also be available for making this type of company-specific ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities inspection and coping at the principal rule filing unnecessary. The and Exchange Commission office of the Exchange. All submissions Commission supports that goal, and (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule should refer to File No. SR–NYSE–00– concurs that general rules are preferable change as described in Items I, II, and 25 and should be submitted by [insert to a series of company-specific III below, which Items have been date 21 days from the date of this exemptions. prepared by the Exchange. On June 27, The Exchange has requested that the publication]. 2000, PCX submitted Amendment No. 1 Commission approve the proposed rule to the proposed rule change.3 The IV. Commissions’s Findings and Order change prior to the thirtieth day after its Granting Accelerated Approval of publication in the Federal Register. The 10 The Commission notes, however, that the Proposed Rule Change Exchange notes that these Exchange has been trading ordinary shares of The Commission finds that the interpretations are the same as those Celanese since October 1999, but did not file this made in connection with the trading of proposed rule change until June 2000. The NYSE’s proposal to interpret the Manual Commission’s approval of this proposed rule to accommodate the listing and trading ordinary shares of DaimlerChrysler, and change is not retroactive. of Celanese shares is consistent with the the Exchange states that 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). Act and the rules and regulations DaimlerChrysler shares have traded 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). thereunder applicable to a national without difficulty on the Exchange since 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). securities exchange.7 Specifically, the their first listing. The Exchange adds 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 3 Commission finds that the proposed that in light of the significant trading See letter from Michael Pierson, Vice President, interest in Celanese, these Regulatory Policy, PCX, to Gordon Fuller, Special Counsel, Division of Market Regulation, 7 In approving this rule, the Commission has Commission, dated June 26, 2000 (‘‘Amendment considered the proposed rule’s impact on 8 See note 3, supra. No. 1’’). In Amendment No. 1, PCX revised some efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 42785 of the text of the proposed rule and submitted this U.S.C. 78c(f). (May 15, 2000), 65 FR 33396 (May 23, 2000). revised text.
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Commission is publishing this notice to size for execution through Auto-Ex is and continuous basis to simultaneously solicit comments on the proposed rule fifty contracts. execute orders to buy and sell series for change, as amended, from interested (3) [(c)] The Options Floor Trading the account of the same beneficial persons. Committee may increase the size of holder. In making the determination of Auto-Ex eligible orders in one or more whether a member or person associated I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s classes of multiply traded equity with a member is using the Auto-Ex Statement of the Terms of Substance of options to the extent that other system to perform a market making the Proposed Rule Change exchanges permit such larger-size orders function, the Exchange will consider the The PCX proposes to allow broker- in multiply traded equity options of the following factors: the simultaneous or dealer orders to be eligible for automatic same class or classes to be entered into near-simultaneous entry of limit orders execution through the Exchange’s their own automated execution systems. to buy and sell the same option; and the Automatic Execution System (‘‘Auto- If the Options Floor Trading Committee entry of multiple limit orders at different Ex’’) on an issue-by-issue basis. The intends to increase the Auto-Ex order prices in the same option series. Exchange also proposes to adopt new size eligibility pursuant to this Rule, the (4) Effecting transactions that rules and procedures to establish means Exchange will notify the Securities and constitute manipulation as provided in of assuring better compliance with rules Exchange Commission pursuant to PCX Rule 4.6(a) and SEC Rule 10b–5. pertaining to the use of Auto-Ex. Below Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Exchange Act. ø(d) Firms entering orders for is the text of the proposed rule change. (c) Order Entry Firm Registration. execution on Auto Ex may not divide Proposed new language is italicized; Participation in Auto-Ex as an Order them up in order to make their parts proposed deletions are in brackets. Entry Firm requires registration with the eligible for entry into Auto-Ex.¿ Exchange. Continued registration ø ¿ ¶5231 Automatic Execution System (e)–(k)— (d)–(j) —No change. depends upon the Order Entry Firm’s * * * * * Rule 6.87 initial and continuing compliance with ¶ 5151 Contract Made on Acceptance (a). Definitions. For purposes of Rule the following requirements: (1) execution of an Auto-Ex Order of Bid or Offer 6.87: Entry Firm Application Agreement with (1) The term ‘‘Auto-Ex’’ means the Rule 6.77 the Exchange; automated execution system feature of (2) compliance with all applicable All bids or offers made and accepted POETS that is owned and operated by PCX options trading rules and in accordance with the Rules shall the Exchange and that provides procedures; constitute binding contracts, subject to automated order execution and (3) written notice must be provided to applicable requirements of the reporting services for options. all Users regarding the proper use of Constitution and Rules of the Exchange (2) The term ‘‘User’’ means any Auto-Ex; and and the Rules of the Options Clearing person or firm that obtains electronic (4) maintenance of adequate Corporation. access to Auto-Ex through an Order procedures and controls that will permit Entry Firm. the Order Entry Firm to effectively Commentary: (3) The term ‘‘Order Entry Firm’’ monitor and supervise the entry of .01 Two Options Floor Officials may means a member organization of the electronic orders by all Users. Order nullify a transaction or adjust its terms Exchange that is registered as an Order Entry Firms must monitor and supervise if they determine the transaction to have Entry Firm for purposes of sending the entry of orders by Users to prevent been in violation of any of the orders to the Exchange for execution by the prohibited practices set forth in following: Auto-Ex. subsection (d). (a) Rule 6.73 (Manner of Bidding and (b) Eligible Orders. (d) Prohibited Practices. Prohibited Offering); (1) [(a)] [Only] Except as provided in practices include, but are not limited to, (b) Rule 6.75 (Priority of Bids and Subsection (A) below, only non-broker/ the following: Offers); dealer customer orders are eligible for (1) Entering an order for an account (c) Rule 6.56 (Transactions Outside execution on the Exchange’s Auto-Ex that is ineligible for execution on Auto- Order Book Official’s Last Quoted system [Automatic Execution System Ex pursuant to subsection (b), above: Range); (‘‘Auto-Ex’’)]. (2) Dividing an order involving a (d) Rule 6.76 (Priority on Split Price (A) The Options Floor Trading single investment decision into multiple Transactions); Committee (‘‘OFTC’’) may determine, on smaller lots for the purpose of meeting (e) Rule 6.86 (Trading Crowd Firm an issue-by-issue basis, to allow orders the order size requirements for Auto-Ex Disseminated Market Quotes); for the accounts of broker-dealers to be eligibility. Multiple orders to trade the (f) Rule 6.66(c) (Order Identification: executed on Auto-Ex, except for orders same series, multiple orders in the same Broker-Dealer Orders: Failure to identify for Market Makers or Specialists on an call class, or multiple orders in the same a broker-dealer order, provided that the exchange who are exempt from the put class entered within any 15-second transaction may be nullified or its terms provisions of Regulation T of the period for the account of the same may be adjusted only if the transaction Federal Reserve Board pursuant to beneficial owner will be presumed to be is for 20 contracts or less); Section 7(c)(2) of the Securities based on a single investment decision. (g) Rule 6.87 (Automatic Execution Exchange Act of 1934. For purposes of If multiple orders involving a single System). this Rule, the term ‘‘broker/dealer’’ investment decision have been entered * * * * * includes foreign broker/dealers. for automatic execution, only the first of (2) [(b)] The Options Floor Trading such orders that equals or add up to less II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Committee shall determine the size of than the firm Auto-Ex size requirement Statement of the Purpose of, and orders that are eligible to be executed on will be entitled to an execution. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Auto-Ex. Although the order size (3) Entering orders via Auto-Ex to Change parameter may be changed on an issue- perform a market making function. No In its filing with the Commission, the by-issue basis by the Options Floor member or person associated with a PCX included statements concerning the Trading Committee, the maximum order member may use Auto-Ex on a regular purpose of and basis for the proposed
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Third, with regard to entering Fifth, the Exchange proposes to C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s multiple orders in the same call class or codify, as a prohibited practice, Statement on Comments on the put class for the account of the same effecting transactions that constitute Proposed Rule Change Received From beneficial owner within the same 15- manipulation as provided in Rule 4.6(a) Members, Participants, or Others second period, the Exchange proposes and Rule 10b-5 under the Act. The that only the first of such orders that Exchange proposes this change to Written comments on the proposed equals or adds up to less than the firm prevent members or Users from using rule change were neither solicited nor Auto-Ex size requirement will be Auto-Ex to violate PCX and SEC rules received. entitled to execution. The Exchange and to protect investors and the public. III. Date of Effectiveness of the proposes this change in order to Finally, the Exchange proposes to Proposed Rule Change and Timing for specifically prohibit conduct that is in renumber rules 6.87(d) through (j) as Commission Action conflict with the purpose of Auto-Ex Rules 6.87(e) through (k). and would otherwise circumvent the e. Nullification of Orders. The Within 35 days of the date of prohibitions against unbundling. Exchange proposes to add subsection (g) publication of this notice in the Federal Fourth, the Exchange proposes to to Rule 6.77, Commentary .01. Register or within such longer period (i) codify language to prohibit Users from as the Commission may designate up to using Auto-Ex to perform Market Maker Currently, Rule 6.77, Commentary .01 allows two Options Floor Officials to 90 days of such date if it finds such functions. PCX Rule 6.32 defines a longer period to be appropriate and Market Maker as an individual who is nullify a transaction or adjust its terms if they determine the transaction to have publishes its reasons for so finding or registered with the Exchange for the 11 (ii) as to which the self-regulatory purpose of making transactions as been in violation of certain PCX rules. The Exchange proposes that if a organization consents, the Commission dealer-specialist on the Floor of the will: Exchange. With regard to entering transaction is in violation of Rule 6.87 (A) By order approve such proposed orders via Auto-Ex to perform a market regarding Automatic Execution, then rule change, or making function, the Exchange proposes two Floor Officials may nullify or adjust that no member or associated person of such transaction. The Exchange (B) Institute proceedings to determine a member may use Auto-Ex on a regular proposes this change to remain whether the proposed rule change and continuous basis to simultaneously consistent in its applicaiton of PCX should be disapproved. Rules and procedures. execute orders to buy and sell series for IV. Solicitation of Comments the account of the same beneficial 2. Statutory Basis holder. In making the determination of Interested persons are invited to whether a member or person is using The Exchange believes that the submit written data, views, and the Auto-Ex system to perform a market proposed rule change is consistent with arguments concerning the foregoing, making function, the Exchange will Section 6(b) 12 of the Act, in general, and including whether the proposed rule is consider the following factors: the furthers the objectives of Section consistent with the Act. Persons making simultaneous or near-simultaneous 6(b)(5),13 in that it is designed to written submissions should file six entry of limit orders to buy and sell the promote just and equitable principles of copies thereof with the Secretary, same option; and the entry of multiple trade, to enhance competition and to Securities and Exchange Commission, limit orders at different prices in the protect investors and the public interest. 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC same option series. The Exchange 20549–0609. Copies of the submission, B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s proposes this change to prohibit Users all subsequent amendments, all written Statement on Burden on Competition from acting as Market Makers through statements with respect to the proposed 10 the use of Auto-Ex. The Exchange does not believe that rule change that are filed with the the proposed rule change will impose Commission, and all written 10 See PCX Rules 6.88 (b) and 6.89(d)(3). PCX communications relating to the Rule 6.88(b) states that ‘‘[n]o Floor Broker may any burden on competition that is not knowingly use a Floor Broker Hand-Held Terminal, necessary or appropriate in furtherance proposed rule change between the on a regular and continuous basis, to of the purposes of the Act. Commission and any person, other than simultaneously represent orders to buy and sell those that may be withheld from the option contracts in the same series for the account public in accordance with the of the same beneficial holder. If the Exchange through the Exchange’s Member Firm Interface for determines that a person or entity has been sending, such period of time as the Exchange deems provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be on a regular and continuous basis, orders to appropriate. Any system used by a Member to available for inspection and copying in simultaneously buy and sell option contracts in the operate a Terminal must be separate and distinct the Commission’s Public Reference same series for the account of the same beneficial from any system that may be used by a Member or Room. Copies of such filing will also be holder, the Exchange may prohibit orders for the any person associated with a Member in connection account of such person or entity from being sent with market making functions.’’ available for inspection and copying at through the Exchange’s member Firm Interface for 11 PCX Rule 6.77, Commentary .01 states that the principal office of the PCX. All such period of time as the Exchange deems ‘‘[t]wo Options Floor Officials may nullify a submissions should refer to File No. appropriate.’’ transaction or adjust its terms if they determine the SR–PCX–00–05 and should be transaction to have been in violation of any of the PCX Rule 6.89(d)(3) states that ‘‘[t]erminals may submitted by August 15, 2000. be used to receive brokerage orders only. Terminals following: (a) Rule 6.73 (Manner of Bidding and may not be used to perform a market making Offering); (b) Rule 6.75 (Priority of Bids and Offers); For the Commission, by the Division of function. No Member may knowingly use a (c) Rule 6.56 (Transactions Outside Order Book Official’s Last Quoted Range); (d) Rule 6.76 (Priority Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated Terminal on a regular and continuous basis to 14 simultaneously represent orders to buy and sell on Split Price Transactions); (e) Rule 6.86 (Trading authority. option contracts in the same series for the account Crowd Firm Disseminated Market Quotes); (f) Rule Jonathan G. Katz, of the same beneficial holder. If the Exchange 6.66(c) (Order Identification: Broker-Dealer Orders: determines that a person or entity has been sending, Failure to identify a broker-dealer order, provided Secretary. on a regular and continuous basis, orders to that the transaction may be nullified or its terms [FR Doc. 00–18742 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] may be adjusted only if the transaction is for 20 simultaneously buy and sell option contracts in the BILLING CODE 8010±01±M same series for the account of the same beneficial contracts or less).’’ holder, the Exchange may prohibit orders for the 12 15 U.S.C. 78f. account of such person or entity from being sent 13 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dated: July 18, 2000. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Helena Kane Finn, [Public Notice No. 3346] National Small Business Development Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational Center Advisory Board; Notice of and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. Shipping Coordinating Committee Renewal of Charter [FR Doc. 00–18783 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Subcommittee on Safety of Life at Sea This notice is published in BILLING CODE 4710±08±P and Associated Bodies Working Group accordance with the provisions of the on Stability and Load Lines and on Federal Advisory Committee Act § 14(a), Fishing Vessels Safety; Notice of 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (1998) and advises of DEPARTMENT OF STATE Meeting the renewal of the U.S. Small Business The Working Group on Stability and Administration National Small Business [Public Notice 3369] Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Development Center Advisory Board Safety of the Subcommittee on Safety of charter. Culturally Significant Objects Imported The Board will provide advice, Life at Sea will conduct an open for Exhibition Determinations: ``Silver meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August counsel and confer with the Associate in Ancient Peru'' Administrator, Office of Small Business 28, 2000, in Room 6319, at U.S. Coast Development Centers in carrying out Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second AGENCY: United States Department of Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593– her/his programmatic duties. The scope State. of the Board covers the entire SBDC 0001. This meeting will discuss the program. ACTION: Notice. upcoming 43rd Session of the For further information, please write Subcommittee on Stability and Load or call Ellen Thrasher, U. S. Small SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety Business Administration, 409 Third following determinations: Pursuant to (SLF) and associated bodies of the International Maritime Organization Street, SW., Fourth Floor, Washington, the authority vested in me by the Act of (IMO) which will be held on September DC 20416. Telephone number (202) October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 11–15, 2000, at the IMO Headquarters in 205–6817. 2459), the Foreign Affairs Reform and London, England. Dated: Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. Items of discussion will include the Bettie Baca, 2681, et seq.), Delegation of Authority following: Counselor to the Administrator. No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and a. Review of results from 42nd Session [FR Doc. 00–18796 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Delegation of Authority No. 236 of of the SLF, BILLING CODE 8025±01±P October 19, 1999, as amended, I hereby b. Harmonization of damage stability determine that the object to be included provisions in the IMO instruments, in the exhibition ‘‘Silver in Ancient c. Revision of technical regulations of DEPARTMENT OF STATE Peru,’’ imported from abroad for the the 1966 International Load Line Convention, [Public Notice 3370] temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, is of cultural d. Development of the damage Culturally Significant Objects Imported significance. The object is imported consequence diagrams for inclusion for Exhibition Determinations: pursuant to a loan agreement with the in damage control plan guidelines, ``Painting Revolution: Kandinsky, foreign lender. I also determine that the and Malevich and the Russian Avant- exhibition or display of the exhibit e. Revisions to the Fishing Vessel Safety Garde'' object at the Metropolitan Museum of Code and Voluntary Guidelines. Members of the public may attend Art in New York from on or about AGENCY: United States Department of this meeting up to the seating capacity State. November 3, 2000 to on or about April of the room. Interested persons may 22, 2001, is in the national interest. ACTION: Amendment. seek information by writing: Mr. Paul Public Notice of these Determinations is Cojeen, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, SUMMARY: On January 12, 2000, Notice ordered to be published in the Federal Commandant (G–MSE–2), Room 1308, was published on page 1940 of the Register. 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, Federal Register (Volume 65, Number 8) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For DC 20593–0001 or by calling (202) 267– by the Department of State pursuant to 2988. Pub. L 89–259 relating to the exhibit further information, including a list of ‘‘Painting Revolution: Kandinsky, the exhibit object, contact Paul Dated: July 12, 2000. Malevich and the Russian Avant- Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Stephen M. Miller, Garde.’’ The referenced Notice is the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating amended as follows. After ‘‘March 31, State (telephone: 202/619–5997). The Committee, Department of State. 2001,’’ insert the following additional address is U.S. Department of State, SA– [FR Doc. 00–18781 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] venue: ‘‘and at the Bass Museum in 44, 301 4th Street, S.W., Room 700, BILLING CODE 4710±07±P Miami Beach, Florida from on or about Washington, DC 20547-0001. July 9, 2001, is in the national interest.’’ Dated: July 18, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION For Helena Kane Finn, further information, including a list of exhibit objects, contact Jacqueline Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational Office of the Secretary and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. Caldwell, Attorney-Adviser, Office of [Order 2000±7±23, Docket OST±00±7152] the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of [FR Doc. 00–18782 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] State (telephone: 202/619–6982). The BILLING CODE 4710±08±P Determination of Farwest Airlines, LLC address is U.S. Department of State, SA– AGENCY: Department of Transportation. 44, 301 4th Street, S.W., Room 700, ACTION: Notice of order to show cause. Washington, DC 20547–0001.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Room 815, Rockville, MD 20857; 301– periodically with the Federal agencies Transportation is directing all interested 443–6014; [email protected]. concerned with drug testing and attempt persons to show cause why it should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June to formulate consensus not issue an order finding that Farwest 15, 2000, the OMB’s Office of recommendations on electronic Airlines, LLC, is fit, willing, and able to Information and Regulatory Affairs technology as it relates to the DOT and provide scheduled passenger operations (OIRA) held a public meeting, attended HHS drug testing procedures. One of the as a commuter air carrier. by Federal agency and laboratory purposes of the meeting is to determine Responses: All interested persons representatives and other interested the interest of non-government parties wishing to respond to the Department of persons, to discuss how best to apply in participating in such a committee. Transportation’s tentative fitness electronic technology to the information The primary focus of this initiative determination should file their collection, transmission, and storage of has been drug testing. However, DOT responses with the Department of data connected with Federally- also has a parallel alcohol testing Transportation Dockets, 400 Seventh mandated drug testing programs. The program. Many of the issues we are Street, SW., Room PL–401, Washington, meeting was titled ‘‘The Paperless discussing also have relevance to the DC 20590, and serve them on all Laboratory,’’ though the subject matter alcohol testing program. DOT is persons listed in Attachment A to the was not limited to laboratory matters, as interested in using this meeting as a order. Responses shall be filed no later such. OMB, DOT, and HHS are very forum to discuss electronic alcohol than August 2, 2000. interested in moving forward in this testing information matters as well. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: area, and for this purpose we are If you are interested in attending, ´ Galvin Coımbre, Air Carrier Fitness convening a second public meeting. please fax or e-mail the following Division (X–56, Room 6401), U.S. The meeting will take place in the information to Lisa Jones, OIRA, at 202– Department of Transportation, 400 Truman Room of the White House 395–7245 or [email protected] by Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC Conference Center on August 4, 2000, August 1, 2000. If you have any 20590, (202) 366–5347. from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. The questions concerning registration for the White House Conference Center is meeting, you may call 202–395–5898. Dated: July 19, 2000. located at 726 Jackson Place, NW., Full Name, Title, Organization, A. Bradley Mims, Washington, DC 20503. Lunch will be Telephone and fax numbers, E-mail Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and on your own. address, Special needs. International Affairs. The following is the tentative agenda Issued this 21st day of July, 2000, at [FR Doc. 00–18777 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] for this meeting: Washington, DC. BILLING CODE 4710±08±P I. Overview and summary of the June 15 Mary Bernstein, meeting Director, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy II. Objectives of the August 4 meeting and Compliance. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION III. Procedure [FR Doc. 00–18905 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] a. Scope Office of the Secretary b. Discussion of the Federal Advisory BILLING CODE 4910±62±U Committee Act (FACA) and its Electronic Drug Testing Information application to this subject matter Roundtable c. Discussion of organization of working DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION groups AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of d. Development of work plan and time line Office of the Secretary Transportation (OST), DOT. IV. Legal issues (presentation by Department Procedures for Transportation ACTION: Notice of public meeting. of Justice) a. Current status and future of laws related Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing SUMMARY: The Department of to electronic records Programs b. Transmission of electronic records Transportation (DOT), Department of AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT. Health and Human Services (HHS), and c. Admissibility in court d. Use in forensic programs ACTION: Notice. Office of Management and Budget V. Policy issues (OMB) are holding a public meeting on a. What process changes should be made? SUMMARY: This notice permits August 4, 2000, to foster further b. What information should be collected? employers regulated by the Department discussion of the application of c. Who should collect the information (e.g., of Transportation (DOT) to begin using electronic transmission, storage, and should employer/collector initiate an a new Federal Drug Testing Custody and signature of material concerned with the electronic custody and control form?) Control Form (CCF) as of August 1, DOT and HHS drug testing programs. d. To whom and in what form should 2000, provided they follow the reports be made? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron VI. Technical issues procedures specified in this notice. Matzner, Office of Information and a. Interoperable interfaces Employers may also continue to use the Regulatory Affairs, New Executive b. Portal technology current seven-part CCF. The Substance Office Building, 750 17th Street, NW., c. Standards Abuse and Mental Health Services Washington, DC, 20503; 202–395–4856; VII. Security technical issues: encryption, Administration (SAMHSA), Department [email protected] : Don PKI, firewalls, biometrics, token of Health and Human Services (HHS) Shatinsky, Drug and Alcohol Policy technologies, etc. has revised the current CCF which has Advisor, Office of Drug and Alcohol VIII. Next steps a July 31, 2000, expiration date. The Policy and Compliance, DOT, 400 7th One of the ideas the Federal agencies Office of Management and Budget has Street, SW., Room 10403, Washington, involved are considering is forming a approved the use of the new Federal DC, 20590; 202–366–3784; formal advisory committee, under the CCF until July 31, 2003. Federal [email protected] : or Dr. Federal Advisory Committee Act (see agencies are permitted to begin using Walter Vogl, Drug Testing Section, item III(b) in agenda). This committee the new Federal CCF on August 1, 2000, Division of Workplace Programs, HHS, would consist of representatives of for their workplace drug testing 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall 2 Building, interested parties who would meet programs.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2000. Implementation Guidance Under DOT rules, those individuals FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don DOT-regulated employers may start to who are required to provide split Shatinsky, Drug and Alcohol Policy use the new Federal CCF starting specimens under modal administration Advisor, Office of Drug and Alcohol August 1, 2000. There are changes rules, may not waive this requirement, Policy and Compliance, Office of the associated with the use of the new CCF but must provide a split specimen. (5) The new HHS guidance permits Secretary, DOT, 400 7th Street, SW., (e.g., Step 2, check box for Split, Single, the collector to initiate a Arefusal to Room 10403, Washington, DC 20590, or None Provided; check box for test@ procedure if the donor refuses to telephone number (202) 366–3784. Observed) that must be followed even drink fluids as directed. Under current SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: though they are not currently DOT rules, this is not considered a procedures required in 49 CFR Part 40. Background refusal. DOT-regulated employers who chose to (6) Unlike the procedures in the new All urine specimens collected under use the new CCF must ensure that the HHS guidance, DOT required the DOT drug and alcohol testing rule form is filled out completely. However, collections conducted under direct (49 CFR Part 40) must be collected using the procedures used in the urine observation are limited to current Part chain of custody procedures to specimen collection process, other than 40 requirements and to the September document the integrity and security of the use of the form, must still conform 28, 1998 MRO Guidance for Interpreting the specimen from the time of collection to the current requirements as directed Specimen Validity Test Results until receipt by the laboratory. To in 49 CFR Part 40. HHS published on memorandum signed by Mary ensure uniformity of procedures among their web site (www.health.org/ Bernstein, Director, Office of Drug and all Federal agencies and DOT regulated workpl.htm) a new Urine Specimen Alcohol Policy and Compliance. employers, the use of the Federal CCF Collection Handbook for Federal (7) The new five-part CCF does not is required. Based on the experiences of Workplace Drug Testing Programs and a contain a shipping container seal, as using the current Federal CCF for the new Medical Review Officer Manual for does the current seven-part form. past several years, DOT and HHS Federal Workplace Drug Testing Collection sites may use separate initiated a joint effort to develop a new Programs for use with the new CCF. collection container seals with the new Federal CCF that was easier to use and This guidance and the MRO manual are CCF or may use the current process more accurately reflected both the only for Federal agency testing described in 49 CFR Part 40.25(h), collection process and how results were programs, not for DOT-regulated which states, in part, ‘‘* * * (shipping) reported by the drug testing laboratories. transportation industry programs. containers shall be securely sealed to This effort included scheduling two The following are differences between eliminate the possibility of undetected public meetings attended by over 35 the new HHS guidance and Part 40. tampering with the specimen and/or the industry representatives who DOT-regulated parties must continue to form. On the tape sealing the shipping recommended most of the changes to use the Part 40 requirements except container, the collection site person the current Federal CCF. As a result of where otherwise noted: shall sign and enter the date specimens these meetings, HHS published a (1) The new HHS guidance directs the were sealed in the shipping container proposed revised Federal CCF in the donor to empty his/her pockets. Current for shipment.’’ Collection sites may Federal Register (64 FR 61916) on DOT guidelines permit the collector to utilize any appropriate adhesive November 15, 1999. Comments from the make this request only if there is reason material or packing tape provided the public were incorporated in a revised to believe that the donor has something collection site person’s signature and final form which was published in the in his/her pockets that may be used to date may be affixed to the material used. Federal Register (65 FR 39155) on June adulterate a specimen (e.g., a bulging Users of current seven-part CCF should 23, 2000, with an effective date of pocket). continue to use the shipping container August 1, 2000. (2) The new HHS guidance tells the seals provided with these forms. Major changes included eliminating collector to initiate an immediate direct Under the new HHS guidance, the two copies of the form so that the new observation collection when a donor’s laboratory may transmit all results Federal CCF now has five instead of conduct clearly indicates an attempt to (negative and non-negative) to the MRO seven copies. The new form moves the substitute or adulterate a specimen. by either faxing the completed Copy 1 specimen bottle seals from the right side DOT rules require, in advance, the of the CCF or transmitting a scanned of the form to the bottom, simplifies the review and concurrence of a collection image of the form via computer. Each chain of custody step by requiring the site supervisor or designated employer method must be designed to ensure the collector to sign the form only once, representative that the condition for a confidentiality of the information, the provides a wider choice of terms that a direct observation collection exists. security of the data transmission, and laboratory can use to report results, (3) The new HHS guidance tells the limit access to any data transmission, allows the use of Copy 1 to report collector to immediately begin a direct storage, and retrieval system. A results of the split specimen testing, and observation collection if the temperature laboratory may also continue to use the places the Medical Review Officer is outside the acceptable range. DOT current method of sending a hard copy (MRO) steps for both the primary and rules direct the collector to first offer to of the form. For all non-negative results, split specimens on the MRO copy of the take the donor’s body temperature. the laboratory must also send to the form. Direct observation collection is triggered MRO a hard copy of the original Copy To avoid inconsistencies with only if the donor declines to provide a 1 of the CCF. Regulated parties in the procedures established by HHS for the measurement of his/her body DOT program may begin to follow this new CCF, the Department will parallel temperature or the temperature varies practice, though they are not required to HHS guidance for the use of the new by more than 1.8° F from the do so. This practice is consistent with form. Issues dealing with transmission temperature of the specimen. the Department’s proposal in the Part 40 of alcohol information (DOT Breath (4) The new HHS guidance permits notice of proposed rulemaking, which Alcohol Testing Form) will be Federal employees subject to drug most commenters favored. addressed in the final DOT drug and testing to waive the split specimen The Department will permit alcohol rule. requirement in a shy bladder situation. employers and laboratories to also use
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Class ABCD CDL. His official driving Grogan’s vision is sufficient for driving 29. Brian L. Houle record shows no accidents and one a commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Brian L. Houle, 27, has a macular citation for operating while disqualified. Mr. Grogan has driven tractor-trailer hole in his left eye due to trauma. His 22. Cedric E. Foster combination vehicles for 32 years, best corrected visual acuity is 20/10 in accumulating over 3.5 million miles. He the right eye and 20/200 in the left eye. Mr. Cedric E. Foster, 50, has only light holds an Alabama Class D license. His He was examined in 1999 by an perception in his right eye due to injury. official driving record shows one optometrist who stated, ‘‘Brian Houle His best corrected visual acuity in the accident and no convictions of moving has sufficient vision to perform the left eye is 20/20. He was examined in violations in a CMV for the past 3 years. driving tasks required to operate a 1999 by an optometrist who stated, ‘‘In According to the accident report, the commercial vehicle.’’ my medical opinion, Mr. Foster has other vehicle involved failed to yield Mr. Houle has driven straight trucks sufficient vision to perform the driving the right of way, causing Mr. Grogan to for over 5 years, accumulating over tasks required to operate a commercial collide with it. Neither driver was 125,000 miles. He holds a New York vehicle.’’ charged in the accident. Class A CDL. His official driving record Mr. Foster has driven straight trucks for the past 3 years shows no accidents for 5 years, accumulating 100,000 miles 26. Elmer Harper and one conviction for ‘‘Unauthorized and buses for 14 years, accumulating Mr. Elmer Harper, 49, has been blind towing’’ in a CMV. 224,000 miles. He holds an Illinois Class in his left eye since childhood due to 30. Christopher L. Humphries B CDL. His official driving history injury. His visual acuity is 20/20 in the shows no accidents and no convictions right eye. He was examined in 1999 by Mr. Christopher L. Humphries, 38, suffered an injury in his left eye as a of moving violations in a CMV for the an ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘It is child, causing a traumatic cataract. He past 3 years. my opinion that as far as Mr. Harper’s underwent cataract extraction and lens vision goes, he should be able to operate 23. Rosalie A. Gifford implantation six years ago. Mr. a commercial vehicle.’’ Ms. Rosalie A. Gifford, 62, has had Humphries’ best corrected visual acuity Mr. Harper has driven straight trucks central vision loss in her left eye since is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/60 in for 30 years, accumulating 780,000 at least 1964. The cause is unknown. the left eye. He was examined in 1999 miles. He holds a Tennessee Class A Her best corrected visual acuity is 20/20 by an optometrist who stated, CDL. His official driving record shows in the right eye and 20/50 in the left eye. ‘‘Although his left monocular vision is no accidents and no convictions of She was examined in 1999 by an reduced to below standard, his moving violations in a CMV for the past optometrist who stated, ‘‘It is my binocular vision should be deemed safe 3 years. opinion that this small central defect in for commercial drivers licensure.’’ Rosalie’s left eye in no way affects her 27. Peter L. Haubruck Mr. Humphries has driven straight ability to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ trucks for 4.5 years, accumulating Mr. Peter L. Haubruck, 53, has 162,000 miles. He holds a Texas Class Ms. Gifford has driven buses for 13 amblyopia in his left eye. His best B CDL. His official driving record shows years, accumulating 234,000 miles. She corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the no accidents or convictions of moving holds an Arizona Class B license. Her right eye and 20/50 in the left eye. He violations in a CMV for the past 3 years. official driving record shows no was examined in 1999 by an accidents and no convictions of moving 31. Craig C. Irish ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘It is my violations in a CMV for the last 3 years. opinion that his vision is sufficient to Mr. Craig C. Irish, 42, has reduced 24. Eugene Anthony Gitzen operate a commercial vehicle.’’ visual acuity in his left eye as the result Mr. Haubruck has driven straight of trauma. His best corrected visual Mr. Eugene Anthony Gitzen, 37, is acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/ blind in his right eye as the result of an trucks for 28 years, accumulating more than 420,000 miles and tractor-trailer 60 in the left eye. He was examined in injury over 18 years ago. The best 1999 by an ophthalmologist who stated, corrected visual acuity in his left eye is combination vehicles for 15 years, accumulating more than 75,000 miles. ‘‘I believe his current visual acuity and 20/20. He was examined in 1999 by an function is sufficient to safely operate optometrist who stated, ‘‘In my He holds a New Jersey Class A CDL. His official driving record shows no commercially.’’ professional medical opinion, Mr. Mr. Irish has driven straight trucks for accidents and no convictions of moving Gitzen has sufficient vision to perform 9 years, accumulating over 315,000 violations in a CMV for the last 3 years. the driving tasks required to operate a miles and tractor-trailer combination commercial motor vehicle.’’ 28. Joe Marvin Hill vehicles for 12 years, accumulating over Mr. Gitzen has driven both straight 420,000 miles. He holds a Maine Class trucks and tractor-trailer combination Mr. Joe Marvin Hill, 52, has A CDL. His official driving record shows vehicles for 17 years, accumulating a amblyopia in his right eye. His best no accidents and no convictions of total of more than 850,000 miles. He corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the moving violations in a CMV for the past holds a Minnesota Class A CDL. His left eye and 20/200 in the right eye. He 3 years. official driving record shows no was examined in 1999 by an optometrist accidents and no convictions for moving who stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr. 32. Donald R. Jackson violations in a CMV for the past 3 years. Hill has adequate central and peripheral Mr. Donald R. Jackson, 50, has vision to operate a commercial vehicle.’’ amblyopia in his right eye secondary to 25. Donald Grogan Mr. Hill has driven tractor-trailer congenital corneal scarring. His best Mr. Donald Grogan, 58, has amblyopia combination vehicles for 32 years, corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in his in his left eye. His best corrected visual accumulating 3.8 million miles. He left eye and 20/400 in his right eye. He acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/ holds a Texas Class A CDL. His official was examined by an optometrist in 1999 400 in the left eye. Mr. Grogan was driving record shows no accidents and who stated, ‘‘It is my understanding that examined in 1999 by an one conviction for a serious speeding Mr. Jackson has maintained a ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘Donald violation in a CMV for the past 3 years. commercial license for the last fifteen
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Mantela should have no trouble a Nevada Class AM license. His official the driving tasks required to operate a operating a commercial vehicle.’’ driving record shows no accidents and commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Mantela has driven straight trucks no convictions of moving violations in Mr. Pennington has driven straight for 3.5 years, accumulating over 157,000 a CMV for the last 3 years. trucks for 59 years, accumulating miles. He holds a Kentucky Class D 885,000 miles and tractor-trailer license. His official driving record 46. Gordon L. Nathan combination vehicles for over 25 years, shows no accidents and no convictions Mr. Gordon L. Nathan, 56, has accumulating over 2.4 million miles. He of moving violations in a CMV for the amblyopia in his left eye. His best holds a California Class A CDL. His past 3 years. corrected visual acuity is 20/15 in the official driving record shows no right eye and 20/100 in the left eye. He accidents and no convictions of moving 43. Kenneth D. May was examined by an optometrist in 1999 violations in a CMV for the last 3 years. Mr. Kenneth D. May, 51, has reduced who stated, ‘‘Mr. Nathan has sufficient central acuity in his left eye which has vision to perform the driving tasks 50. Clifford C. Priesmeyer resulted from scarring in the center of required to operate a commercial Mr. Clifford C. Priesmeyer, 51, the left eye as the result of a vehicle.’’ suffered trauma to his left eye in 1964 hemorrhage. His visual acuity is 20/20 Mr. Nathan has driven straight trucks leaving visual acuity in that eye of 20/ in the right eye and 20/200 in the left for 42 years, accumulating 630,000 400. His best corrected visual acuity in eye. He was examined in 1999 by an miles and tractor-trailer combination the right eye is 20/20–1. He was ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘He vehicles for 3.75 years, accumulating examined in 1999 by an optometrist continues to have sufficient vision to 37,500 miles. He holds a California who stated, ‘‘Although Mr. Priesmeyer’s perform the driving tasks required to Class AM1 CDL. His official driving central vision is decreased in his left operate commercial vehicles and he has record shows no accidents and no eye, his 20/20 vision in his right eye and been doing this safely and successfully convictions of moving violations in a unobstructed field of vision in both since 1994.’’ CMV for the last 3 years. eyes, should allow him to operate a Mr. May has driven tractor-trailer commercial vehicle without any combination vehicles for 31 years, 47. Jerry L. New difficulties.’’ accumulating over 3 million miles. He Mr. Jerry L. New, 52, has a corneal Mr. Priesmeyer has driven straight holds an Alabama Class AM CDL. His scar in his right eye. His best corrected trucks for 5 years, accumulating 50,000 official driving record shows no visual acuity is 20/20 in his left eye and miles and tractor-trailer combination accidents and no convictions of moving 20/200 in his right eye. He was vehicles for 34 years, accumulating 1.7 violations in a CMV for the last 3 years. examined in 2000 by an optometrist million miles. He holds a Texas Class who stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr. AM CDL. His official driving record 44. Jimmy R. Millage Jerry New has sufficient vision to shows no accidents and no convictions Mr. Jimmy R. Millage, 55, has had a perform the driving tasks required to of moving violations in a CMV for the central vision defect in his left eye since operate a commercial vehicle.’’ past 3 years. childhood due to trauma. His visual Mr. New has driven tractor-trailer acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/ combination vehicles for 5 years, 51. George S. Rayson 100 in the left eye. He was examined in accumulating 300,000 miles. He holds a Mr. George S. Rayson, 36, has macular 2000 by an ophthalmologist who stated, Mississippi Class A CDL. His official degeneration in the left eye with retinal ‘‘In my medical opinion and based upon driving record shows no accidents and scarring. His visual acuity is 20/20 in the fact that the patient has had the no convictions of moving violations in the right eye and 20/400 in the left eye. same vision for almost 50 years and an a CMV for the last 3 years. He was examined in 1999 by an excellent driving record since he began ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘This 48. Bernice Ray Parnell in 1988, he has sufficient vision to young man has been a driver for this perform the driving tasks required to Mr. Bernice Ray Parnell, 65, has company for which he works for a operate a commercial vehicle.’’ choroidal melanoma in his left eye. His number of years and has proven to be Mr. Millage has driven tractor-trailer best corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in a competent, careful driver with no combination vehicles for 11 years, the right eye and 20/400 in the left eye. history of any prior accidents. He is a accumulating 924,000 miles. He holds a He was examined by an optometrist in valuable employee of this company and Texas Class A CDL. His official driving 1999 who stated, ‘‘In my opinion, Mr. needs to continue in the capacity of a record shows no accidents and no Parnell has sufficient vision to perform driver and it is my opinion that he has convictions for moving violations in a the driving tasks required to operate a adequate vision for driving safely.’’ CMV for the past 3 years. commercial vehicle.’’ Mr. Rayson has driven straight trucks Mr. Parnell has driven tractor-trailer for 20 years, accumulating 104,000 45. Harold J. Mitchell combination vehicles for 42 years, miles and tractor-trailer combination Mr. Harold J. Mitchell, 50, has accumulating over 5 million miles. He vehicles for 18 years, accumulating amblyopia in his left eye. His best holds a North Carolina Class A CDL. His 630,000 miles. He holds an Ohio Class corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the official driving record shows no A CDL. His official driving record shows right eye and 20/100 in the left eye. He accidents and no convictions of moving no accidents and 1 conviction of a was examined in 1999 by an optometrist violations in a CMV for the past 3 years. violation in a CMV for the past 3 years. who stated, ‘‘It is my opinion that Mr. The conviction was for ‘‘Expiration/no 49. Aaron Pennington Harold Mitchell has sufficient vision to drivers license.’’ perform the driving tasks required to Mr. Aaron Pennington, 73, is blind in operate a commercial vehicle.’’ his left eye and wears a prosthesis. His 52. Kevin D. Reece Mr. Mitchell has driven straight best corrected visual acuity is 20/25 in Mr. Kevin D. Reece, 29, has trucks for 30 years, accumulating the right eye. He was examined in 1999 amblyopia in his right eye. His best 1,500,000 miles and tractor-trailer by an ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘In corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the combination vehicles for 24 years, my medical opinion, Mr. Pennington left eye and 20/100 in the right eye. He accumulating 1,440,000 miles. He holds does have sufficient vision to perform was examined in 1999 by an optometrist
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Mr. Thomas has driven tractor-trailer 66. Henry Lee Walker Windhorst has sufficient vision to combination vehicles for over 13 years, Mr. Henry Lee Walker, 48, has perform the driving tasks required to accumulating more than 1.5 million glaucoma in both eyes that is controlled operate a commercial vehicle.’’ miles. He holds an Arkansas Class A by medication. His visual acuity is 20/ Mr. Windhorst has driven straight CDL. His official driving record shows 25 in his right eye and counting fingers trucks for 6 years, accumulating 240,000 no accidents and the conviction of one in the left eye. He was examined in 1999 miles. He holds a Missouri Class E speeding violation in a CMV for the past by an ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘I license. His official driving record 3 years. certify that in my medical opinion Mr. shows no accidents and no convictions of moving violations in a CMV for the 63. George Walter Thornhill Walker has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a past 3 years. Mr. George Walter Thornhill, 48, has commercial vehicle as required by law.’’ 70. Wonda Lue Wooten Mr. Walker has driven straight trucks a congenital coloboma of the retina in Ms. Wonda Lue Wooten, 57, has open for 9 years, accumulating over 540,000 his left eye. His best corrected visual angle glaucoma in her left eye. Her best miles and tractor-trailer combination acuity is 20/20 in the right eye and 20/ corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the vehicles for 14 years, accumulating over 70 in the left eye. He was examined by right eye and no light perception in the 840,000 miles. He currently holds a an optometrist in 1999 who stated, ‘‘In left eye. She was examined in 1999 by Louisiana personal driver’s license. His my professional opinion, I feel Mr. an ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘Her official driving record shows no Thornhill has sufficient vision to vision is stable and she has sufficient accidents and one speeding conviction perform the driving tasks required to vision in her right eye to perform the in a CMV for the past 3 years. The operate a commercial vehicle including driving tasks required to operate a speeding conviction was a non-serious tractor trailers.’’ commercial vehicle.’’ violation. Mr. Thornhill has driven straight Ms. Wooten has driven tractor-trailer trucks for 31 years, accumulating more 67. Larry D. Wedekind combination vehicles for 8 years, than 1.5 million miles. He holds an Mr. Larry D. Wedekind, 55, has accumulating 800,000 miles. She holds Alabama Class BM CDL. His official amblyopia in his left eye. His best a Texas Class A CDL. Her official driving record shows no accidents and corrected visual acuity is 20/20 in the driving record shows no accidents and no convictions of moving violations in right eye and 20/200 in the left eye. He one conviction in a CMV for ‘‘Failure to a CMV for the past 3 years. was examined by an optometrist in 1999 yield right of way to an emergency who stated, ‘‘Patient has sufficient vehicle’’ for the past 3 years. 64. Rick N. Ulrich vision to perform driving tasks to Basis for Preliminary Determination To Mr. Rick N. Ulrich, 45, has amblyopia operate commercial vehicle.’’ Grant Exemptions Mr. Wedekind has driven straight in his right eye. His best corrected trucks for 2 years, accumulating 100,000 Independent studies support the visual acuity is 20/20 in the left eye and miles and tractor-trailer combination principle that past driving performance 20/400 in the right eye. He was vehicles for 22 years, accumulating over is a reliable indicator of an individual’s examined in 1999 by an optometrist 1.9 million miles. He holds a Texas future safety record. The studies are who stated, ‘‘I believe he has sufficient Class A CDL. His official driving record filed in FHWA Docket No. FHWA–97– vision to perform the tasks required to shows no accidents and one conviction 2625 and discussed at 63 FR 1524, 1525 operate a commercial vehicle.’’ of a violation (Speed Less than (January 9, 1998). We believe we can Mr. Ulrich has driven both straight Minimum) in a CMV for the last 3 years. properly apply the principle to trucks and tractor-trailer combination monocular drivers because data from vehicles for 4.5 years, accumulating a 68. Daniel Wilson the vision waiver program clearly total of 90,000 miles. He holds a Mr. Daniel Wilson, 39, has amblyopia demonstrate the driving performance of Kentucky Class A CDL. His official in his right eye. His best corrected monocular drivers in the program is driving record shows no accidents and visual acuity is 20/20 in the left eye and better than that of all CMV drivers no convictions of moving violations in 20/400 in the right eye. He was collectively. (See 61 FR 13338, March a CMV for the last 3 years. examined by an ophthalmologist in 26, 1996.) That monocular drivers in the 1999 who stated, ‘‘He has sufficient waiver program demonstrated their 65. Roy F. Varnado vision to perform the driving tasks ability to drive safely supports a required to operate a commercial conclusion that other monocular Mr. Roy F. Varnado, 43, has a macular drivers, with qualifications similar to scar in his left eye. His visual acuity is vehicle.’’ Mr. Wilson has driven straight trucks those required by the waiver program, 20/20 in the right eye and 20/400 in the for 15 years, accumulating 735,000 can also adapt to their vision deficiency left eye. He was examined in 1999 by an miles. He holds an Illinois Class B CDL. and operate safely. ophthalmologist who stated, ‘‘Patient His official driving record shows no The 70 applicants have qualifications has small central field defect (∼3°) accidents and no convictions of moving similar to those possessed by drivers in affects central vision only, left eye; is violations in a CMV in the last 3 years. the waiver program. Their experience stable; has sufficient vision to perform and safe driving record operating CMVs driving tasks for a commercial vehicle.’’ 69. Emmett E. Windhorst demonstrate that they have adapted Mr. Varnado has been driving both Mr. Emmett E. Windhorst, 54, has their driving skills to accommodate straight trucks and tractor-trailer amblyopia in his left eye. His best their vision deficiency. Since past combination vehicles for 25 years, corrected visual acuity is 20/20–1 in the driving records are reliable precursors of accumulating a total of more than right eye and 20/400 in the left eye. He the future, there is no reason to expect 625,000 miles. He holds a Louisiana was examined in 1999 by an optometrist these individuals to drive less safely Class D Chauffeur’s License. His official who stated, ‘‘Because the vision in his after receiving their exemptions. Indeed, driving record shows no accidents and other eye is so good, and because his job there is every reason to expect at least no convictions of moving violations in for the past few years has consisted of the same level of safety, if not a greater a CMV for the past 3 years. mostly driving, I believe that Mr. level, because the applicants can have
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Application Modification of number Docket number Applicant exemption
3187±M ...... PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (See Footnote 1) ...... 3187 11506±M ..... OEA Inc., Denver, CO (See Footnote 2) ...... 11506 12301±M ..... RSPA±1999± Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Washington, DC (See Footnote 3) ...... 12301 5903 (1) To authorize alternative packaging and the use of common carriers in exclusive use for the transportation of Division 5.2 materials. (2) To modify the exemption to authorize a design change using a welded flange and laser etching on the exterior of non-DOT specification pressure vessels for use as components of automobile vehicle safety systems. (3) To modify the exemption to waive the marking requirements so that shipping papers and cylinders do not have to bear the DOT exemption number.
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[FR Doc. 00–18778 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] hereby given that the Office of addressed stamped postcard showing BILLING CODE 4910±60±M Hazardous Materials Safety has received the exemption application number. the applications described herein. Each FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the mode of transportation for which a applications (See Docket Number) are DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION particular exemption is requested is available for inspection at the New indicated by a number in the ‘‘Nature of Docket Management Facility, PL–401, at Research and Special Programs Application’’ portion of the table below Administration the U.S. Department of Transportation, as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo Washington, DC 20590 or at http:// Notice of Applications for Exemptions aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying dms.dot.gov. aircraft. This notice of receipt of applications AGENCY: Research and Special Programs DATES: Comments must be received on Administration, DOT. for new exemptions is published in or before August 24, 2000. accordance with Part 107 of the Federal ACTION: List of applicants for ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: hazardous materials transportation law exemptions. Records Center, Research and Special Programs (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). SUMMARY: In accordance with the Administration, U.S. Department of Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, procedures governing the application Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 2000. for, and the processing of, exemptions Comments should refer to the R. Ryan Posten, from the Department of Transportation’s application number and be submitted in Exemptions Program Officer, Office of Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of Hazardous Materials, Exemptions and CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is comments is desired, include a self- Approvals.
NEW EXEMPTIONS
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof
12481±N ...... RSPA±00± Trac Regulator Co., Inc., Mt. 49 CFR 173.306 ...... To authorize the transportation in commerce of 7594 Vernon, NY. a specially designed device consisting of non-specification outer packaging for use in transporting various hazardous materials. (modes 1, 2) 12491±N ...... RSPA±00± PPG Industries, Inc., Pitts- 49 CFR 171.12(b)(5), SP To authorize the transportation in commerce of 7595 burgh, PA. T17. dichlorophenyl isocyanate, Division 6.1 in IM 101 portable tanks. (modes 1, 3) 12492±N ...... RSPA±00± Honeywell International Inc., 49 CFR 173.304 ...... To authorize the transportation in commerce of 7593 Morristown, NJ. liquefied gas, n.o.s., Division 2.2 in DOT±3AL 1800 cylinders. (modes 1, 2, 3) 12493±N ...... RSPA±00± Caroline Power & Light Co, 49 CFR 174.67(i) & (j) ...... To authorize rail cars to remain attached to un- 7579 Southport, NC. loading devices during intermittent unloading of chlorine, Division 2.3 without the physical presence of an unloader. (mode 2) 12495±N ...... RSPA±00± South Carolina Electric & 49 CFR 171, 172, 173 ...... To authorize the transportation in commerce of 7603 Gas Co., Jenkinsville, SC. radioactive material packages, Class 7, from one facility to another using state road that would be transported as essentially unregu- lated. (mode 1) 12497±N ...... RSPA±00± Henderson International 49 CFR 173.302(a)(1), To authorize the frame mounting and 7604 Technologies, Inc., Rich- 173.314(c). manifolding to a motor vehicle of seamless ardson, TX. steel tank cars tanks made in conformance with DOT Specification 107A for the transpor- tation in commerce of certain Division 2.2 gases. (mode 1)
[FR Doc. 00–18779 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] Sunflour Railroad, Inc. (SFR), upon Railroad (DRI), operating in the State of BILLING CODE 4910±60±M SFR’s becoming a Class III railroad. Colorado. The transaction is scheduled to be Mars states that: (i) The rail lines to consummated on July 31, 2000. be operated by SFR and DRI do not DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This transaction is related to STB connect; (ii) the transaction is not part Surface Transportation Board Finance Docket No. 33903, Sunflour of a series of anticipated transactions Railroad, Inc.—Acquisition and that would result in such a connection; [STB Finance Docket No. 33904] Operation Exemption—Soo Line and (iii) the transaction does not involve Railroad Company, wherein SFR seeks a Class I carrier. Therefore, the Thomas Z. MarsÐContinuance in to acquire from Soo Line Railroad transaction is exempt from the prior Control ExemptionÐSunflour Railroad, Company and operate an approximately approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Inc. 26.3-mile rail line extending from 11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). Thomas Z. Mars (Mars), an Rosholt to Veblen, SD. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board individual, has filed a notice of Mars currently controls one existing may not use its exemption authority to exemption to continue in control of the Class III railroad: Denver Rock Island relieve a rail carrier of its statutory
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Corrections Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 143
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER July 20, 2000, make the following Wednesday, July 19, 2000, make the contains editorial corrections of previously correction: following corrections: published Presidential, Rule, Proposed Rule, and Notice documents. These corrections are §81.329 [Corrected] §1301.12 [Corrected] prepared by the Office of the Federal On page 45244, in §81.329, in 1. On page 44678, in the third Register. Agency prepared corrections are footnote 2 ‘‘January 16, 2000’’ should column, in §1301.12(b)(4), thirteen lines issued as signed documents and appear in read ‘‘January 16, 2001’’. the appropriate document categories from the bottom, ‘‘with thirty’’ should elsewhere in the issue. [FR Doc. C0–17472 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] read ‘‘within thirty’’. BILLING CODE 1505±01±DCORRECTIONS §1301.77 [Corrected] 2. On page 44679, in the first column, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGENCY in §1301.77, in paragraph (c), in the first Drug Enforcement Administration line ‘‘substance’’ should read 40 CFR Part 81 ‘‘substances’’. 21 CFR Parts 1301 and 1307 3. On the same page, in the same [FRL-6733-3] column, in the same section, in the [DEA-143F] same paragraph, in the third line ‘‘must RIN 2060-ZA08 RIN 1117-AA36 packed’’ should read ‘‘must be packed’’. Rescinding Findings That the 1-Hour Establishment of Freight Forwarding §1307.12 [Corrected] Ozone Standard No Longer Applies in Facilities for DEA Distributing 4. On page 44679, in the second Certain Areas Registrants column, in §1307.12(a), ‘‘957(b)(1)’’ Correction Correction should read ‘‘957(b)(1))’’. In rule document 00–17472 beginning In rule document 00–18147 beginning [FR Doc. C0–18147 Filed 7–24–00; 8:45 am] on page 45182 in the issue of Thursday, on page 44674 in the issue of BILLING CODE 1505±01±D
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