FederalRegister Technology, Trade, Legal, Regulatory Policy and Standards Related Notices August 26 - September 10, 2003 Topic Nationally recognized testing laboratories, etc.:MET Laboratories, Inc., Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21762 OSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref OSHA limits the expansion to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the following 21 test standards, Discussion This notice announces the Agency's final decision on the application of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) under

Note Many of the test standards listed above are approved as American National Standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). However, for convenience in compiling the list, we show the designation

Topic Reciprocating engines, electrical and electronic engine control systems; guidance material, Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21773 FAA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Advisory Circular (AC) Number 33.28-2, Guidance Material For 14 CFR 33.28, Reciprocating Engines, Electrical And Discussion The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of Advisory Circular (AC) Number 33.28-2, Guidance Material For 14 CFR 33.28, Reciprocating Engines, Electrical And

Note Electrical and Electronic Engine Control (EEC) technology was initially applied to turbine engines designed for large transport aircraft applications. Therefore, the information and guidance for

Topic Boating and Water Use Activities Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21333 NPS TEXT PDF Standard Ref standards adopted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE The NPS faced several situations where parks were unclear about Discussion The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to revise rules that regulate boating and water use activities in areas administered by the NPS. The proposed rule is intended to address changing visitor use

Note This section is revised with the intent of updating the testing standards for noise level enforcement to encompass more recent standards adopted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). To

Topic Nationally recognized testing laboratories, etc.: Canadian Standards Association, Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21763 OSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref OSHA limits the expansion to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the following 8 test standards Discussion This notice announces the Agency's final decision on the application of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)

Note ANSI Z21.19 Refrigerators Using Gas Fuel ANSI Z21.42 Gas-Fires Illuminating Appliances ANSI Z21.45 Flexible Connectors of Other Than All-Metal Construction

Topic Metal and nonmetal mine safety and health: Underground mines— Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21886 MSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref revise the existing diesel particulate matter (DPM) interim concentration limit measured by total carbon (TC) Discussion This document announces the addition of a fourth public hearing to receive comment on the proposed rule addressing diesel particulate matter exposure of underground metal and nonmetal miners

Note On August 14, 2003 (68 FR 48668), we published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would revise the existing diesel particulate matter (DPM) interim concentration limit measured by total carbon (TC)

Topic U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: advice concerning probable economic effect of duty-free imports, Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21757 ITC TEXT PDF Standard Ref U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: Advice Concerning the Probable Economic Effect of Duty-Free Discussion Following receipt of a request on August 13, 2003, from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Commission instituted investigation Nos. TA-131-26 and TA-2104-8, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade

Note 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2151), in its report the Commission will provide advice as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of products of Bahrain (i) on industries in the

Topic Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and General Conformity Evaluation for Proposed North American Free Trade Agreement Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21743 DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref Advisory Circular (AC) Number 33.28-2, Guidance Material For 14 CFR 33.28, Reciprocating Engines, Electrical And Discussion The FMCSA is issuing this notice to advise the public a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) will be prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and a

Note The FMCSA is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the United States. In carrying out these responsibilities, the FMCSA proposed regulations

Topic Title: Inspection Brake System Safety Standards For Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment (Power Brakes and Drawbars). Date-Document-Sources 8/26/2003 03–21765 FRA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Inspection Brake System Safety Standard Discussion Section 7 of the Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act of 1992, Public Law No. 102-365, amended Section 202 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 421, 431 et seq.), empowered the

Note Abstract: Through a direct comparison of inspection data with accident/incident data, the collection of information aims to develop a profile county-by-county of what there is to inspect, and how much

Topic Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21949 NIST TEXT PDF Standard Ref advise the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of NIST on security and privacy issues pertaining to federal computer systems. Discussion Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will meet Tuesday, September 16, 2003, from 8:30

Note Agenda --Welcome and Overview

Topic National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21955 USCG TEXT PDF Standard Ref Report on issues concerning the International Maritime Organization and the International Organization for Standardization. Discussion The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to offshore safety and security. The meeting will be open to the public.

Note The agenda includes the following items: (1) Report on issues concerning the International Maritime Organization and the International Organization for Standardization.

Topic Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21964 DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of RSPA/OPS proposed pipeline safety regulations Discussion The Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) seeks applications for membership on the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the

Note The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) are statutorily mandated Federal advisory

Topic President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–22025 President TEXT PDF Standard Ref The purpose of PCAST is to advise the President on matters of science and technology policy, Discussion This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice

Note This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice

Topic Information security practices by public and private sector organizations; request for submissions for inclusion in Computer Security Resource Center, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21948 NIST TEXT PDF Standard Ref Information security practices by public and private sector organizations Discussion NIST invites public and private organizations to submit their information security practices for inclusion in its Computer Security Resource Center. The NIST Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) Web

Note Under section 5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 and sections 302-3 of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) (Pub. L.

Topic Meetings: Upholstered furniture flammability, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21936 CPSC TEXT PDF Standard Ref mandatory flammability standard addressing upholstered furniture ignition Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC Discussion The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 to receive comments on the July 2003 CPSC staff briefing package on

Note Cigarette-ignitions of upholstered furniture have long been a leading cause of residential fire deaths, injuries and property damage. The Commission has extensively investigated this risk since the 1970s,

Topic Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21935 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref There are no Codex proposals, Canadian, or Mexican limits for residues Discussion This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for combined residues of diflubenzuron in or on wheat and barley commodities. This action is in response to treatment of these crops

Note A refined, chronic dietary exposure assessment was conducted for the general U.S. population and various population subgroups using the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model (DEEMTM) Version 1.3.

Topic Tracer-Test Planning Using Efficient Hydrologic Tracer-Test Design Program, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21934 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Tracer-Test Planning Using the Efficient Hydrologic Tracer-Test Design (EHTD) Program Discussion The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of a final document and associated computer program, Tracer-Test Planning Using the Efficient Hydrologic Tracer-Test Design

Note EHTD produces a detailed assessment of expected tracer-test results before a tracer test is ever initiated. It also produces a probable tracer-breakthrough curve for each sampling station. Preliminary

Topic U.S.-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in Environmental Matters; cooperative projects plan of action, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21909 DOS TEXT PDF Standard Ref meet at least biennially to review the status of environmental cooperation activities Discussion The Department of State, through its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, is providing notice that, in accordance with the terms of a U.S.-Singapore Memorandum of

Note On May 6, 2003 the governments of the United States and the Republic of Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement in which both governments recognized the importance of strengthening

Topic Motor vehicle safety standards: Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment— Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21840 NHTSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment Discussion This document extends the comment period on a notice setting forth two draft interpretations concerning how our standard on lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment applies to replacement

Note On July 17, 2003, the agency published a notice requesting comments on two draft interpretations in response to questions whether replacement lamps for the rear of a vehicle may have

Topic Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities: thiamethoxam Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21783 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref There are no CODEX, Canadian, or Mexican maximum residue limits that impact this action. Discussion This regulation establishes time-limited tolerances for the combined residues of thiamethoxam and CGA-322704 on hops at 0.10 parts per million (ppm); bean, succulent at 0.02 ppm; and bean, dried at 0.02

Note EPA performs a number of analyses to determine the risks from aggregate exposure to pesticide residues. For further discussion of the regulatory requirements of section 408 of the FFDCA and a complete

Topic Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities:Flumioxazin, Date-Document-Sources 8/27/2003 03–21662 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref There are no Codex, Canadian or Mexican maximum residue limits established on soybeans or peanuts. Discussion This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for residues of flumioxazin in or on sweet potato, roots in connection with a crisis exemption declared by the State of Louisiana. This regulation

Note The Agency uses the Generic Estimated Environmental Concentration (GENEEC) or the Pesticide Root Zone/Exposure Analysis Modeling System (PRZM/EXAMS) to estimate pesticide concentrations in surface water and

Topic Medical Gases Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21984 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Medical Gases Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period on the draft guidance for industry entitled ``Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Gases.'' The agency issued this

Note FDA is extending the comment period on the draft guidance for industry entitled ``Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Gases.'' This draft guidance is intended to provide recommendations on

Topic Air pollution control— Review of National ambient air quality standards for particulate matter; policy assessment of scientific Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22051 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter: Policy Assessment of Scientific and Technical Information Discussion On or about August 29, 2003, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) within EPA's Office of Air and Radiation will make available for public review and comment a draft document,

Note The purpose of the Staff Paper is to evaluate the policy implications of the key scientific and technical information contained in a related EPA document, Air Quality Criteria for Particulate Matter

Topic Wireless telecommunications services— 698-746 MHz spectrum band (television channels 52-59); reallocation and service rules, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22069 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Certain rules contained new and modified information collection requirements Discussion The Commission adopted new rules on the reallocation and service rules for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band (Lower 700 MHz Band). Certain rules contained new and modified information collection

Note

Topic Trade Policy Staff Committee: U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement— Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22035 USTR TEXT PDF Standard Ref proposed U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Discussion The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.-Central America Free

Note The purpose of environmental reviews is to ensure that policymakers and the public are informed about reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts of trade agreements (both positive and negative), to identify

Topic Occupational exposure to toluene; criteria for a recommended standard, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22102 CDC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Toluene'' Discussion review of recent literature indicates that the NIOSH recommended exposure limit (REL) of 100 ppm as an 8-hr time-weighted average (TWA) does not sufficiently protect workers from the adverse effects of

Note NIOSH recommended that exposure to toluene be limited to 100 ppm as an 8-hr TWA. This exposure limit was expected to prevent acute and chronic effects on the central and

Topic Notice of intent to initiate free trade negotiations between the United States and the Dominican Republic, request for comments, and Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22018 USTR TEXT PDF Standard Ref free trade negotiations between the United States and the Dominican Republi Discussion The United States intends to initiate free trade negotiations with the Dominican Republic. The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing and seek public comment

Note Under section 2104 of the Trade Act of 2002 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 3804), for agreements that will be approved and implemented through trade promotion authority (TPA) procedures, the President must provide

Topic Motor vehicle safety standards: Occupant crash protection— Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22010 NHTSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, to require passenger cars, Discussion This interim final rule amends the schedule for compliance by manufacturers of vehicles built in two or more stages with the upper interior head protection requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Note NHTSA issued a final rule on August 18, 1995, amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, to require passenger cars, and trucks, buses and multipurpose

Topic Kawasaki Motors Corporation, U.S.A.; Grant of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22041 NHTSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Kawasaki Motors Corporation stated the following in support of its application for inconsequential noncompliance: Discussion Kawasaki Motors Corporation U.S.A. of Irvine, California (KMC) has determined that some 2002 and 2003 model year Kawasaki motorcycles produced for sale in the U.S. fail to comply with a requirement in

Note Notice of receipt of the application was published, with a 30-day comment period, on February 3, 2003, in the Federal Register (67 FR 72026). NHTSA received no comment on this application.

Topic Importer's Entry Notice--(OMB Control Number 0910-0046)--Extension Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21982 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Importer's Entry Notice--( Discussion Section 801 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 381) charges FDA with the following responsibilities: (1) Ensuring that foreign-origin FDA-regulated foods, drugs, cosmetics,

Note The annual reporting burden is derived from the basic processes and procedures used in fiscal year (FY) 1995. The total number of entries submitted to the automated system in FY 2002 was 5,496,954. The total

Topic Food labeling—- Dietary supplements that contain botanicals; ingredient labeling, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21981 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Food Labeling: Statement of Identity, Nutrition Labeling and Ingredient Labeling of Dietary Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its regulation on declaring botanical ingredients in dietary supplements to incorporate by reference the latest editions of two

Note FDA issued a final rule entitled ``Food Labeling: Statement of Identity, Nutrition Labeling and Ingredient Labeling of Dietary Supplements'' in the Federal Register on September 23, 1997 (62 FR

Topic Food labeling—- Dietary supplements that contain botanicals; ingredient labeling, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21980 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Herbs of Commerce, 2nd Edition (2000) establishes a ``standardized common name,'' expressed primarily in English, for each plant used in Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulation on declaring botanical ingredients in dietary supplements to incorporate by reference the latest editions of two books. Currently,

Note Any common or usual name other than the ``standardized common name'' for a botanical ingredient may be used only if the botanical ingredient is not listed in Herbs of Commerce (2000), and

Topic Exportation and importation of animals and animal products: Ruminants; privately owned quarantine facilities standards, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21857 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref amend the regulations for the importation of ruminants into the United States to establish standards for Discussion We are proposing to amend the regulations for the importation of ruminants into the United States to establish standards for privately owned quarantine facilities. The regulations authorize the

Note The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the importation into the United States of specified animals and animal products in order to help prevent the introduction of various animal diseases into the United

Topic Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee, Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–22008 HHS TEXT PDF Standard Ref revisions to the standards under which clinical laboratories are regulated; Discussion This committee is charged with providing scientific and technical advice and guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC,

Note Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include updates from CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food and Drug Administration; a report on the results of the General Services

Topic Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format-- Annual Reports for NDAs and ANDAs Date-Document-Sources 8/28/2003 03–21985 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format-- Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format--

Note FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format-- Annual Reports for NDAs and ANDAs.'' The draft document provides

Topic Title: Petitions for Modification--Pertains to All Mines. OMB Number: 1219-0065. Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22125 MSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref may petition the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to modify the application of a mandatory safety standard Discussion Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 811(c), provides that a mine operator or a representative of miners may petition the Secretary of Labor

Note

Topic CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22237 CSHIB TEXT PDF Standard Ref investigation into the cause of a deadly flash fire at an oilfield waste recovery facility Discussion In connection with its investigation into the cause of a deadly flash fire at an oilfield waste recovery facility south of Houston, which killed two workers and injured three others on Monday, January

Note The accident occurred at the BLSR Operating Ltd. petroleum storage and separation facility on Route 521 in Rosharon, TX. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with determining root causes of

Topic Title: Section 74.781, Station Records.Title: Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License, Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22172 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Title: Section 74.781, Station Records.Title: Application for a Low Power FM Broadcast Station License, Discussion Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 74.781 requires licensees of low power television, TV translator, and TV booster stations to maintain adequate records. FCC staff in field inspections use the records to ensure that

Note Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 319 is required to apply for a new or modified low power FM broadcast station. The data are used by FCC staff to determine whether an applicant has constructed its station in

Topic Energy conservation standards and test procedures— Dishwashers, Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22120 DOE TEXT PDF Standard Ref ANSI/AHAM DW-1 ENERGY STAR[reg] requirements stay at the current levels after the new test procedure Discussion Under Part B of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA or the Act), the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) promulgates a rule amending its test procedure to

Note Title III of EPCA established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles (Program). The products currently subject to this Program (``covered products'') include

Topic Outpatient prescription drugs coverage; rebate agreements with manufacturers; price recalculations time limitation and recordkeeping requirements, Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–21548 HHS TEXT PDF Standard Ref manufacturer recordkeeping requirements and price recalculations under the Medicaid drug rebate program Discussion On September 19, 1995, we published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that introduced requirements for States and manufacturers pertaining to the Medicaid drug rebate program. We

Note We are publishing this final rule with comment period to address the issues of manufacturer recordkeeping requirements and price recalculations under the Medicaid drug rebate program. We decided to

Topic Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Reports and Annual Morbidity Series--OMB 0920-0007--Extension--Epidemiology Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22101 CDC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Reports and Annual Morbidity Series--OMB 0920-0007--Extension--Epidemiology Discussion Proposed Project: Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Reports and Annual Morbidity Series--OMB 0920-0007--Extension--Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Note In 1961, responsibility for the collection of data on nationally notifiable diseases and deaths in 122 U.S. cities was transferred from the National Office of Vital Statistics to CDC. For 37 years the

Topic Containment failure modes and bypass events; approach for estimating frequencies; comment request, Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22103 NRC TEXT PDF Standard Ref An Approach for Estimating the Frequencies of Various Containment Failure Modes and Discussion The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued for public comment a document entitled: NUREG/CR-6595 Revision 1, ``An Approach for Estimating the Frequencies of Various Containment Failure Modes and

Note NUREG/CR-6595 Revision 1, ``An Approach for Estimating the Frequencies of Various Containment Failure Modes and Bypass Events, Draft Report for Comment'' incorporates updated

Topic Human pharmaceutical applications and related submissions; providing regulatory submissions in electronic format, Date-Document-Sources 8/29/2003 03–22183 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format--Human Pharmaceutical Product Applications and Related Submissions Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format--Human Pharmaceutical

Note FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Providing Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format--Human Pharmaceutical Product Applications and Related Submissions.'' This

Topic Universal transmitters for garage door openers Date-Document-Sources 9/1/2003 03–21758 ITC TEXT PDF Standard Ref certain universal transmitters for garage door openers by reason of violation of section 1201(a)(2) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Discussion Notice is hereby given that a complaint and motion for temporary relief were filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 16, 2003, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of

Note Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint and the motion for temporary relief, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on August 20, 2003, ordered that--

Topic Federal agency urine drug testing; certified laboratories meeting minimum standards, list Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22374 HHS TEXT PDF Standard Ref To maintain that certification, a laboratory must participate in a quarterly performance testing program plus periodic, on-site Discussion The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal

Note The Mandatory Guidelines were developed in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and section 503 of Pub. L. 100- 71. Subpart C of the Guidelines, ``Certification of Laboratories

Topic FSIS Public Meeting on Pre-Harvest Food Safety Issues and Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22297 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Public Meeting on Pre-Harvest Food Safety Issue Discussion The scientific community continues to work with animal agriculture to investigate methods to reduce food safety risks through the use of specific production practices. Although much

Note The first goal is to determine whether interventions available to producers can form the basis for best management practices to reduce the load of E. coli O157:H7 in livestock before slaughter. The second

Topic North American Numbering Council, Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22290 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref North American Numbering Council, Discussion On August 27, 2003, the Commission released a public notice announcing the September 25, 2003 meeting and agenda of the North American Numbering Council (NANC). The intended effect of this action

Note 1. Announcements and Recent News --New NANC Members 2. Approval of Minutes

Topic Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins (42 CFR part 73) Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22254 CDC TEXT PDF Standard Ref establishment and enforcement of standards and procedures governing the possession, use, Discussion Proposed Project: Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins (42 CFR part 73) (OMB Control No. 0920-0576)--Revision-- Office of the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Note CDC is requesting continued OMB approval to collect this information through the use of five separate forms. This request reflects revisions to the forms approved in February, 2003 as a result

Topic Acquisition regulations: Products having environmental attributes; identification, Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22239 GSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Identification of Energy-Efficient Office Equipment and Supplies Containing Recovered Materials Discussion The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by revising the clause concerning identification of energy-efficient

Note GSAR 538.273(a)(3) is revised to reflect the new clause title for GSAR clause 552.238-72, ``Identification of Products that have Environmental Attributes.'' The clause has been revised to update

Topic Propeller Testing; PS-ACE100-2002-008; policy statement, Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22210 FAA TEXT PDF Standard Ref The purpose of this policy statement is to clarify the flight testing requirements for vibration and flutter when a different Discussion This notice announces the issuance of policy PS-ACE100-2002- 008, Final Policy Statement, Propeller Testing Vd Versus VNE. The purpose of this policy statement is to clarify the

Note

Topic Federal Government 3G Relocation Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22200 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref ITU-R SA.1154 and ITU-R F.1247). Military satellite control stations at the following sites shall operate on a co-equal, primary basis Discussion This document proposes to make spectrum available for Federal Government operations that will be displaced from the band 1710-1850 MHz as a result of making the 1710-1755 MHz segment available to

Note This is a summary of the Commission's Fourth Notice of Proposed Rule Making, ET Docket 00-258 and WT Docket No. 02- 8, FCC 03-134, adopted June 13, 2003, and released July 7, 2003. The

Topic Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations Date-Document-Sources 9/2/2003 03–22106a NRC TEXT PDF Standard Ref ANSI/ISA-S67.04-1994, ``Setpoints for Nuclear Safety- Related Instrumentation,'' the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Discussion Date of amendment requests: July 24, 2003. Description of amendment requests: The proposed change will revise Technical Specification (TS) Section 3.8.4, ``DC Sources--Operating'';

Note The following evaluation supports the finding that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed change would not: 1. Involve a significant increase in the probability or

Topic Children's Internet Protection Act; schools and libraries Internet safety policies and technology protection certification requirements, Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22368 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref technology protection certification requirements, Discussion This document announces the effective date of the amendments to our rules implementing the revised FCC Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation) and the revised FCC Form 479 (Certification by

Note This is a summary of the Commission's Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, released August 19, 2003. The Wireline Competition Bureau announces that the revised FCC Form 486 (Receipt of

Topic Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2001 and 2002 Mitsubishi Evolution VII, Left Hand Drive Passenger Cars Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22372 NHTSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref nonconforming 2001 and 2002 Mitsubishi Evolution VII, left hand drive (LHD) passenger Discussion This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 2001 and 2002 Mitsubishi Evolution VII LHD passenger cars that were not

Note Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards shall be refused admission into the United

Topic Hazardous materials transportation—- Cargo tank motor vehicles; construction and maintenance requirements, Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22212 DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Code (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 171.7 of this subchapter).Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Cargo Tanks Discussion On April 18, 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration published a final rule under Docket No. RSPA-98-3554 (HM-213) to update and clarify requirements in the Hazardous Materials

Note Static design and construction. (1) The static design and construction of each cargo tank must be in accordance with Section The cargo tank design must include

Topic Lambda Cyhalothrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22315 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref There are no Codex, Canadian, or Mexican MRLs Discussion This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for combined residues of the pyrethroid lambda-cyhalothrin, 1:1 mixture of (S)-[alpha]-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-

Note There are no Codex, Canadian, or Mexican MRLs established for residues of lambda-cyhalothrin in plant or animal commodities. Codex MRLs for cyhalothrin are established for several commodities which are

Topic Air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources and hazardous air pollutants, new stationary sources and national emission standards— Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22450 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources Discussion SUMMARY: This notice announces that EPA has vacated two applicability determinations concerning the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Secondary Aluminum Production, 40 CFR part

Note This notice announces the vacature of two applicability determinations made concerning the NESHAP for Secondary Aluminum, 40 CFR part 63, subpart RRR. An applicability determination

Topic Canned Tomatoes Deviating From Identity Standard; Extension of Temporary Permit for Market Testing Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22420 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Canned Tomatoes Deviating From Identity Standard; Extension of Temporary Permit for Market Testing Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the extension of a temporary permit issued to Del Monte Corp. to market test canned tomato products that deviate from the U.S. standard of

Note In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17, FDA issued a temporary permit to Del Monte Corp., One Market @ The Landmark, P.O. Box 193575, San Francisco, CA 94119-3575, to market test canned tomato

Topic Air programs: Ambient air quality standards, national— Volatile organic compounds, exclusion of 4 compounds; revision, Date-Document-Sources 9/3/2003 03–22449 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Ambient air quality standards, national— Volatile organic compound Discussion This action proposes to revise EPA's definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC) for purposes of preparing State implementation plans (SIPs) to attain the national ambient air quality standards

Note Today's proposed action is based on EPA's review of the material in Docket No. A-2002-03. The EPA hereby proposes to amend its definition of VOC at 40 CFR 51.100(s) to exclude the compounds in Table 3 as VOC

Topic Medical devices: Mammography Quality Standards Act; inspection fees, Date-Document-Sources 9/4/2003 03–22477 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Inspections Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the new fees the agency will assess for inspections of mammography facilities starting October 1, 2003. The Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992

Note The MQSA requires all mammography facilities, other than facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to be accredited by an approved accreditation body and certified by the

Topic Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Date-Document-Sources 9/4/2003 03–22480 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans at least every five years Discussion The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) (a) provide notice of the first meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and (b) solicit

Note Purpose of Meeting: The National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-445, Title III) requires the Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for

Topic Employees Responsible for the Management or Use of Federal Computer Systems Date-Document-Sources 9/4/2003 03–22487 OPM TEXT PDF Standard Ref facilitate timely access to changes in computer security training guidelines and supplementary Discussion The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a revision of its regulations concerning computer security awareness and training for employees who are responsible for the management or use of

Note OPM is issuing proposed regulations to revise the rules that govern the training of employees responsible for the management or use of Federal computer systems. The proposal refers

Topic U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement— Employment review and comment request Date-Document-Sources 9/4/2003 03–22526 USTR TEXT PDF Standard Ref review the impact of future trade agreements on United States employment, Discussion The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) gives notice that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Labor (Labor) are initiating a review of the impact of

Note Through these negotiations we expect to provide for essentially the same disciplines as those in the Free Trade Agreement we are currently negotiating with the five members of the Central American Economic

Topic Trade Policy Staff Committee: U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement— Date-Document-Sources 9/4/2003 03–22527 USTR TEXT PDF Standard Ref review the impact of future trade agreements on United States employment, Discussion The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) gives notice that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Labor (Labor) are initiating a review of the impact of

Note The FTA will build on the Middle East Free Trade Area, which includes the Jordan and Morocco FTAs. By moving from unilateral trade preferences to a reciprocal trade agreement, the FTA will seek to

Topic Part 11, electronic records; electronic signatures, scope and application, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22574 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Formal dispute resolution; Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures--Scope and Application.'' The guidance

Note FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures--Scope and Application.'' The guidance explains FDA's current thinking

Topic Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Industry Implementation of Effective Public Awareness Programs Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22665 DOI TEXT PDF Standard Ref American Petroleum Institute's API RP 1162, ``Public Awareness Programs for Discussion RSPA's Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is issuing this advisory bulletin to owners and operators of hazardous liquid pipelines, gas transmission pipelines, gas distribution pipelines, and

Note Advisory: The (PSIA) requires that each owner or operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility must carry out a continuing public education program. By December 17, 2003, each owner or operator

Topic Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22592 DOD TEXT PDF Standard Ref test Title III industrial resources for qualification, and provide the test results to the Defense Production Discussion Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorizes various forms of Government assistance to encourage expansion of production capacity and supply of industrial resources essential to national defense. The DPA

Note FAR 34.1 and 52.234-1 require contractors, upon the direction of the contracting officer, to test Title III industrial resources for qualification, and provide the test results to the Defense Production

Topic Requirements for Bicycles--Tests and Test Procedures; Correction Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22587 CPSC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Requirements for Bicycles--Tests and Test Procedures; Correction Discussion It has come to the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) recently that the equation defining the criteria for the reflective tire and rim test that appears in the

Note The Commission's bicycle regulations issued under authority of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), 15 U.S.C. 1261-1278, appear at 16 CFR part 1512. The current version of the portion of those

Topic Table saw blades; performance standards petition, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22586 CPSC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Performance Standards for a System to Reduce or Prevent Injuries from Contact with the Blade of a Table Saw Discussion By notice in the Federal Register of July 9, 2003, 68 FR 40912, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) invited comment on Petition No. CP 03-2, Petition Requesting

Note Copies of the petition may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary. A copy of the petition is available for inspection at the Commission's Public Reading Room, Room 419, 4330

Topic Process analytical technology; framework for innovative pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22578 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Quality Assurance. Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry: PAT -- A Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Quality

Note Conventional pharmaceutical manufacturing is generally accomplished using batch processing with testing conducted on collected samples to ensure quality. This conventional approach has been successful in

Topic Comparability protocols; protein drug products and biological products; chemistry, manufacturing, and controls information, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22577 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Comparability protocols; protein drug products and biological products; chemistry, manufacturing, and controls information, Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Comparability Protocols--Protein Drug Products and Biological

Note FDA is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Comparability Protocols--Protein Drug Products and Biological Products--Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls

Topic Formal dispute resolution; scientificand technical issues related to pharmaceutical current good manufacturing practice, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22575 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref ``Formal Dispute Resolution: Scientific and Technical Issues Related to Pharmaceutical Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Formal Dispute Resolution: Scientific and Technical Issues Related to Pharmaceutical

Note FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Formal Dispute Resolution: Scientific and Technical Issues Related to Pharmaceutical CGMP.'' The guidance was drafted as part of

Topic Technical standard orders: Imported and exported aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers; type validation and post-type validation Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22566 FAA TEXT PDF Standard Ref type certification issues. Discussion This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on a proposed order. The proposed order establishes the type certification principles and responsibilities pertaining to imported

Note This order addresses several type certification issues. It defines the principles guiding FAA certification personnel who certificate imported and exported aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers. It

Topic Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities: Propylene carbonate, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22546 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref The Agency is not aware of any country requiring a tolerance for propylene carbonate nor have any CODEX Maximum Residue Levels been Discussion This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of propylene carbonate when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied pre- and post-

Note The Agency established 40 CFR 180.950 (see the rationale in the proposed rule published January 15, 2002 (67 FR 1925) (FRL-6807-8)) to collect the tolerance exemptions for those substances classified as

Topic Sterile drug products produced by aseptic processing, Date-Document-Sources 9/5/2003 03–22576 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing.'' Discussion The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing.'' FDA expects that enhanced

Note formal issuance of a draft guidance for public comment. We are now issuing the draft guidance, which when finalized will revise the 1987 industry guidance ``Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic

Topic Overseas trade missions: 2003 trade missions— Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Recife, Brazil; Business Development Mission, Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22716 DOC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Overseas trade mission Discussion Deputy Secretary of Commerce Samuel W. Bodman, and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance William Lash, will lead a senior-level business development mission to Sao Paulo,

Note Deputy Secretary of Commerce Samuel W. Bodman, and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance William Lash, will lead a senior-level business development mission to Sao Paulo,

Topic Oil Country Tubular Goods From Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 [03–22784 DOC TEXT PDF Standard Ref conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green tubes Discussion On September 25, 2002, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the initiation of an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on

Note Imports covered by this review are oil country tubular goods, hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing, tubing, and drill pipe, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel

Topic Air Quality Models Guideline, Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22766 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Air Quality Models Guideline, Discussion We are providing notice that additional information in the form of two documents relevant to revisions of the Guideline on Air Quality Models--hereafter, the Guideline--have been placed in Docket

Note and provide technical details on AERMOD revisions since it was proposed in the Federal Register (65 FR 21506) on April 21, 2000. On April 15, 2003 (68 FR 18440), we promulgated proposed

Topic Oak Park Chimney Corp. and American Boiler & Chimney Co.; Grant of a Permanent Variance Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22741 OSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Operate on the ``broken rope principle'' defined in section 3 (``Definitions'') of ANSI standard A10.22-1990 (R1998);the employers must comply with a number of alternative conditions listed Discussion This notice announces the grant of a permanent variance to Oak Park Chimney Corp. and American Boiler & Chimney Co. (``the employers''). The permanent variance addresses the provision that

Note In the 1970s and 1980s, nine chimney-construction companies demonstrated to OSHA that several hoist-tower requirements (i.e., paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(8), (c)(13), (c)(14)(i),

Topic Fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products; inspection and certification: Fees and charges increase, Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22682 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref costs of performing inspection services Discussion This proposed rule would revise the regulations governing the inspection and certification for fresh fruits, vegetables and other products by increasing by approximately 15 percent certain fees charged

Note \1\ Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), requires that whenever the Secretary of Agriculture issues grade, size, quality or maturity

Topic Blanketing Interference.Report and Order in MM Docket No. 99-25 Creation of Low Power Radio Service. Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22679 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Blanketing Interference. Discussion Under 47 CFR 72.88 (AM), 73.318 (FM), and 73.685(d) (TV), the licensee is financially responsible for resolving complaints of interference within one year of program test authority when certain

Note he information collection requirements contained in MM Docket No. 99-25, Report and Order, will ensure that the integrity of the FM spectrum is not compromised. It will also ensure

Topic Practice and procedure: Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields; human exposure, Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22624 FCC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields; human exposure,ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP Discussion This document seeks comment on proposed amendments to the FCC's rules and regulations relating to compliance of transmitters and facilities with guidelines for human exposure to radiofrequency (RF)

Note Note to Introductory Paragraph: These limits are generally based on recommended exposure guidelines published by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) in ``Biological Effects

Topic Hazardous materials transportation— Penalty guidelines and civil penalties for guidelines violations, Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22569 DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref Increase in Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties Discussion In this final rule, we (RSPA) are increasing to $32,500 and $275, respectively, the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a knowing violation of Federal hazardous materials transportation law or

Note The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act) as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134) requires each Federal agency to periodically adjust civil

Topic Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22764 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines Discussion group of organizations petitioned EPA to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. For the reasons set forth in this notice, EPA is

Note On October 20, 1999, the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) and a number of other organizations \1\ petitioned EPA toegulate certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new motor vehicles and engines

Topic 2,5-Dimethoxy-4- (n)-propylthiophenethylamine, N-Benzylpiperazine and 1-(3- Date-Document-Sources 9/8/2003 03–22684 DEA TEXT PDF Standard Ref 2,5-Dimethoxy-4- (n)-propylthiophenethylamine, N-Benzylpiperazine and 1-(3- Discussion he Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to place 2,5-dimethoxy-4- (n)-propylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-7), N-Benzylpiperazine (BZP), and 1-

Note On September 20, 2002, the Deputy Administrator of the DEA published two final rules in the Federal Register amending Sec. 1308.11(g) of Title 21 of the Code of Federal

Topic Coal mine safety and health: Emergency evacuations and firefighting program; standards Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22748 MSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Emergency evacuations and firefighting program; standards Discussion The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing a final rule for underground coal mines in response to dangers to which miners are exposed during mine fire, explosion, and gas or water

Note Section 75.1501 requires an operator to designate a responsible person to take charge when a mine emergency involving a fire, explosion, or gas or water inundation presents an imminent danger to

Topic This steel is similar to ASTM grade 440F, but containing, by weight, Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22943 DOC TEXT PDF Standard Ref This steel is similar to ASTM grade 440F, but containing, by weight, Discussion The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from the Republic of Korea for

Note Finally, three specialty stainless steels typically used in certain industrial blades and surgical and medical instruments are also excluded from the scope of this order. These include stainless steel

Topic Licensing actions associated with NMSS programs; environmental review guidance, Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22876 NRC TEXT PDF Standard Ref Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs'' Discussion The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of the final report ``Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs'' (NUREG-1748). This

Note This guidance document, NUREG-1748, provides general procedures for the environmental review of licensing actions regulated by NMSS. Although the main focus of this guidance is the NRC

Topic Gamma Radiation Exposure Records Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22897 MSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Gamma Radiation Exposure Records Discussion Under Section 103(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is required to ``* * * issue regulations required operators to maintain accurate

Note Annual gamma radiation surveys are required to be conducted--in all underground mines where radioactive ores are mined. Where the average gamma radiation measurements are in excess of 2.0 milliroentgens per

Topic Guidance for Industry on Continuous Marketing Applications: Pilot 2--Scientific Feedback and Interactions During Development of Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22949 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Guidance for Industry on Continuous Marketing Applications: Pilot 2-- Scientific Feedback and Interactions During Development of Fast Track Discussion FDA is requesting OMB approval under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3507) for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in the guidance for industry entitled ``Continuous Marketing Applications: Pilot 2--

Note Under the CMA pilot program, Pilot 2, certain drug and biologic products that have been designated as Fast Track (i.e., products intended to treat a serious and/or life-threatening disease for which

Topic Advisory circulars; availability, etc.: Material strength properties and material design values, Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22923 FAA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Material Strength Properties and Material Design Values.'' Discussion The Federal Aviation Administration announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 25.613-1, ``Material Strength Properties and Material Design Values.'' The advisory circular provides guidance

Note

Topic Availability of Decision on Petition for Rulemaking To Repeal Regulation Related to Ballast Water Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22935 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Regulation Related to Ballast Water Discussion This notice announces the availability of EPA's Decision Documenton on a petition for rulemaking seeking repeal of a regulation that excludes vessel ballast water discharges from Clean Water Act

Note Docket: EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. OW-00-16. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any

Topic Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Announcement of a New Ecological Effects Subcommittee of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22933 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref identify key areas for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research Discussion The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces the formation of a new subcommittee of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council),

Note In the past, the Council has relied on a Subcommittee called the Health and Ecological Effects Subcommittee (HEES) to provide advice on assessments of both health and ecological effects used in

Topic Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in— Florida, and imported, Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–23045 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref This rule limits the volume of sizes 48 (3\9/16\ inches minimum diameter) and 56 (3\5/16\ inches minimum diameter) Discussion This rule limits the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order). The

Note This rule limits the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market. This rule restricts the volume of sizes 48 and 56 fresh red seedless grapefruit shipped during the first 22 weeks

Topic Settlement agreements: Blue Coral-Slick-50, Inc., Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22962 CPSC TEXT PDF Standard Ref staff's allegations that Blue Coral knowingly failed to comply with section 3 of the Poison Discussion It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20.

Note . On numerous occasions between September 1998 and August 2001, Blue Coral introduced or caused the introduction into interstate commerce; and received in interestate commerce and delivered or

Topic Medicare Program; Changes to the Criteria for Being Classified as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility; Proposed Rule Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22658 HHS TEXT PDF Standard Ref Criteria for Being Classified as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Discussion This proposed rule would revise the classification criterion, commonly known as the ``75 percent rule,'' used to classify a hospital as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). This proposed rule would

Note Section 1886(j) of the Social Security Act (the Act) provides for the implementation of a prospective payment system (PPS) under Medicare for inpatient hospital services furnished by a rehabilitation hospital

Topic Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in— Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22948 USDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref authorize the committee to recommend minimum grade and size regulation to USDA. Discussion This rule removes the regulations for seeded grapefruit under the Florida citrus marketing order and for seeded grapefruit imported into the United States. The order regulates the handling of oranges,

Note This rule removes the regulations for seeded grapefruit under the order for Florida citrus. Thus, handlers of seeded grapefruit are no longer subject to minimum grade, size, assessment, and reporting

Topic proposed regulations which provide that mine rescue teams be available for rescue and recovery work t Date-Document-Sources 9/9/2003 03–22898 MSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref requested that MSHA reference ANSI Z490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training. MSHA has not included this reference Discussion Section 115 (e) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) required the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to publish proposed regulations which provide that mine rescue teams be available

Note Another commenter requested that MSHA reference ANSI Z490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training. MSHA has not included this reference in the final rule.

Topic Water pollution; effluent guidelines for point source categories: Centralized waste treatment industry, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–22930 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Performance Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment Point Source Category; Proposed Rule Discussion The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend certain provisions of the wastewater regulations for the Centralized Waste Treatment Point Source Category. This regulation

Note Congress recognized that regulating only those sources that discharge effluent directly into the Nation's waters would not achieve the CWA's goals. Consequently, the CWA requires EPA to set nationally-

Topic Clean Diamond Trade Act; participating countries eligible for trade in rough diamonds; list, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23031 DOS TEXT PDF Standard Ref having the authority to validate a Kimberley Process Certificate. Discussion In accordance with Sections 3 and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003, the Department of State is identifying all the

Note SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the ``Act'') requires the President to prohibit the importation into, or the exportation from, the United States of any rough diamond, from

Topic Aluminum cylinders manufactured of 6351-T6 aluminum alloy used in SCUBA, SCBA, and oxygen services; requalification and use criteria, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–22808] DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) pertaining to aluminum Discussion RSPA proposes to amend requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) pertaining to aluminum cylinders manufactured using aluminum alloy 6351-T6. The purpose of

Note Cylinders made of aluminum alloy 6351-T6 are known to be susceptible to sustained load cracking (SLC) in the neck and shoulder area of the cylinder. The majority of the SLC-related ruptures have

Topic Ergonomics National Advisory Committee Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23095 OSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Ergonomics National Advisory CommitteeNational Academy of Sciences Ergonomics study. Discussion The National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) is part of the Secretary's comprehensive approach for reducing ergonomics- related injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The committee was

Note NACE was chartered for a two-year term on November 27, 2002, to provide advice and recommendations on ergonomic guidelines, research, and outreach and assistance. The committee has

Topic Safety and health standards, etc.: Respiratory protection— Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23078 OSHA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, Discussion OSHA is extending the deadline for receipt of public comments on its proposed rule ``Assigned Protection Factors'' to October 2, 2003. This action is in response to interested parties who have

Note OSHA published the final, revised Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, on January 8, 1998 (63 FR 1152). The standard contains worksite-specific requirements for

Topic Technical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–22961 FDA TEXT PDF Standard Ref proposed amendments to the U.S. performance standard for sunlamp products (21 CFR 1040.20) Discussion Agenda: The committee will hear an informal review of ongoing activities associated with electronic products. Following the overview, FDA will discuss proposed amendments to the

Note General Function of the Committee: To provide advice on technical feasibility, reasonableness, and practicality of performance standards for electronic products to control the emission of radiation under 21

Topic Engineering and traffic operations: National bridge inspection standards, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–22807 DOT TEXT PDF Standard Ref required the Secretary of Transportation to establish national bridge inspection standards Discussion The FHWA is requesting comments on proposed revisions to its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). This proposed action is necessary to address perceived ambiguities in the NBIS that have been

Note The FHWA bridge inspection program regulations were developed as a result of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968 (sec. 26, Public Law 90- 495, 82 Stat. 815, at 829) that required the Secretary of

Topic Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural commodities: Trifloxystrobin, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23054 EPA TEXT PDF Standard Ref Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance Discussion This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of trifloxystrobin in or on leaf petioles subgroup 4B; and vegetable, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B, except radish. Interregional

Note Pesticide Root Zone model/Exposure Analysis Modeling System (PRZM/ EXAMS), to produce estimates of pesticide concentrations in an index reservoir. The screening concentration in ground water (SCI-GROW) model

Topic investigation into a building fire explosion at Kaltech Industries Group, Inc., which injured 31 people Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23174 CSHIB TEXT PDF Standard Ref Safety recommendations are the primary tool used by the Board to motivate implementation of safety Discussion In connection with its investigation into a building fire explosion at Kaltech Industries Group, Inc., which injured 31 people, including 14 persons who were not employed by Kaltech on April 25, 2002, the

Note Recommendations are issued by a vote of the Board and address an identified safety deficiency uncovered during the investigation, and specify how to correct the situation. Safety recommendations are the

Topic Motor vehicle safety standards: Nonconforming vehicles— Importation eligibility; determinations, Date-Document-Sources 9/10/2003 03–23047 NHTSA TEXT PDF Standard Ref nonconforming 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider and Coupe passenger cars are eligible for importation Discussion This document announces the extension of the comment period on a petition for NHTSA to decide that 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider and Coupe passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all

Note On August 1, 2003, NHTSA published a notice (at 68 FR 45309) that it had received a petition to decide that nonconforming 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider and Coupe passenger cars are