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The President
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Proclamation 7377 of November 15, 2000

America Recycles Day, 2000
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
As we look forward to

Presidential Documents : Treasury Department

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issues this Record of Decision (ROD) and Statement of Findings upon consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Recovery of the Grizzly Bear in the Bitterroot Ecosystem.

The Service has considered alternatives and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to restore the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos), a threatened species, into east central Idaho and a portion of western Montana. We are designating grizzly bears to be reintroduced into the area described in this rule as a nonessential experimental population pursuant to section 10(j) of the Endangered

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

We are proposing to waive the requirements in EDGAR at 34 CFR 75.261 as applied to the Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) funded in FY 1999 and to authorize the Centers to carry out additional activities to support fifth year funding. Section 75.261 sets forth the conditions for extending a project period, including the general

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Treasury Department

This document proposes to establish licensing and service rules for the assignment of fixed and mobile services licenses in the 3650 through 3700 MHz band. This document also seeks comments on whether technical requirements or other reasons justify licensing the band and the 4940 through 4990 MHz band at the same time. This action is intended to

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION : Treasury Department

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is providing notice of the establishment and composition of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') requested by the European Communities and their Member States (the ``EC''). The EC has asked that the panel examine

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE : Trade Representative, Office of United States

Notice is hereby given that on November 13, 2000, the Director, Office of Examination and Supervision, Office of Thrift Supervision, or his designee, acting pursuant to delegated authority, approved the application of Lawrence Federal Savings Bank, Ironton, Ohio, to convert to the stock form of organization. Copies of the application are

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Thrift Supervision Office

The United States Government, through an interagency working group chaired by the U.S. Department of State, is preparing for the fifth and final negotiations through the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on a global agreement to address the release of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The final negotiating session is scheduled

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. sec. 2261) (the ``Act''), and section 1201 of Executive Order 12163, as amended, I hereby authorize, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of up to $3.0 million in FY 2000 funds made available under Chapter IV of Part II of the Act for assistance

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Small Business Administration is adopting new size standards for 19 Health Care industries and retaining the existing $5 million size standard for the remaining 11 Health Care industries. The North American Industry Classification System classifies Health Care industries under Subsector 621, Ambulatory Health Care Services; Subsector 622,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This final rule implements a provision of Public Law 106-9, enacted April 5, 1999, under which certain types of consideration paid to a small business investment company (SBIC) by a small business are excluded from ``cost of money'' limitations.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

November 9, 2000.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2000, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 13, 2000.

On August 11, 2000, The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Marker, Inc. (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 9, 2000.

I. Introduction

On August 10, 2000, the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 8, 2000.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2000, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (``NASD''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. (``NASD Dispute Resolution'')

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 9, 2000.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ notice is hereby given that on August 22, 2000, The Depository Trust Company (``DTC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 3, 2000.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on August 31, 2000, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 9, 2000.

I. Introduction

On September 21, 2000, the Global Joint Venture Matching Services US, LLC (``GJVMS'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an application on Form CA1 \1\ for exemption from registration as a clearing agency pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

November 9, 2000.

I. Introduction

On October 16, 2000, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'') submitted \1\ to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') a request to expand the maximum number of Nasdaq National Market (``Nasdaq/NM'') securities eligible for trading \2\ pursuant to the Joint Transaction Reporting Plan for

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549
Extension: Rule 17Ad2(c), (d), and (h), SEC File No. 270149, OMB Control No. 32350130

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549.
Extension: Rule 15c33, SEC File No. 27087, OMB Control No. 3235 0078.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intends to hold a public scoping meeting/workshop and prepare an environmental assessment (EA) in connection with possible impacts related to the construction and operation of a combined cycle combustion turbine generation facility. The project is proposed by South Texas Electric Cooperative (STEC), of Nursery,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

This notice announces the availability of a joint final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the Trinity River Mainstem Fishery Restoration. This notice is the second notice of availability and follows the first notice of availability and the rescission of that notice which appeared in the Federal Register on

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

Correction

In proposed rule document 0027044 beginning on page 64482 in the issue of Friday, October 27, 2000, make the following correction: Sec. 2510.340 [Corrected]

On page 64498, in the second column in paragraph (h) in the second line, ``December 26, 2000'' should read ``[60 days from the date of publication in the

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is amending the rules of practice to provide for the replacement of patent application and patent files that cannot be located after a reasonable search. This change is designed to expedite the process of application and patent file reconstruction to minimize the processing or examination delays

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Patent and Trademark Office