Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is given of a meeting of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. This notice, which was published on November 27, 2000, appeared late because publication deadlines, outside of the control of the Commission, interfered with timely notice.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Health and Human Services Department

The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed collection of information may be obtained by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone number listed below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

The Forest Service intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze and disclose the environmental effects of implementing resource management activities that include fuelbreak construction consisting of a strategic system of defensible fuel profile zones (DFPZs), group selection harvests, and riparian restoration projects on

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to conduct an administrative study on 1,880 acres of National Forest System land (Matrix land allocation only) in the Salmon River watershed near the towns of Sawyers Bar and Forks of Salmon in Siskiyou County, California. The purpose of the proposal is to

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation to reduce human pathogens and other microorganisms in juice products. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by California DayFresh Foods, Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Food and Drug Administration

The Council will meet at 1 p.m., December 6, 2000, to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. The meeting is open to the public.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability, for public review, of an Amendment to the Draft Recovery Plan for Gabbro Soil Plants of the Central Sierra Nevada Foothills. This amendment to the draft recovery plan covers four plants listed as endangered, Calystegia stebbinsii (Stebbins' morningglory), Ceanothus roderickii

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its intention to request renewal of its existing approval to collect certain information from applicants who wish to obtain a permit or license to conduct activities under a number of wildlife conservation laws, treaties and regulations. We will submit the collection of information listed below to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Agency Holding the Meeting: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Time and Date: Approximately 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2000, following a recess at the conclusion of the open meeting.
Place: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20551.
Status: Closed.
Matters to be

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

Agency Holding the Meeting: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Time and Date: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2000. Place: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, C Street entrance between 20th and 21st Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20551. Status: Open.
Matters to be Considered:
Discussion Agenda

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).

The notices are

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM : Federal Reserve System

The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking a waiver of compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR 214.329. UP requests relief that will permit the use of a system described by UP as the automatic train approach warning system (TAWS). UP proposes that roadway work groups be permitted to

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration

In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 211.41, and 49 U.S.C. 20103, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for waiver of compliance with certain requirements of the Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (``FMCS''), under the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), is hereby publishing a notice of a new system to be added to the FMCS systems of records. Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11) provides that the public be given 30 days to comment on the amended system of

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE : Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 20, 2000, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets, with an effective date of December 21, 2000: Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 187
Sheet No. 187A
Sheet No. 188

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 13, 2000, Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following sheets to be effective January 1, 2001:
18 Revised Sheet No. 48
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 70
Original Sheet No. 99
Sheet No. 100

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 15, 2000, Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern) tendered for filing to become part of Transwestern's FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, proposed to become effective on November 15, 2000:
Second Revised Sheet No. 5B.05
Original Sheet No. 5B.07

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 16, 2000, Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern) tendered for filing to become part of Transwestern's FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheet, proposed to become effective on November 16, 2000:

First Revised Sheet No. 5B.07

Transwestern states that the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 21, 2000, Texas Gas Transmission Corporation (Texas Gas) tendered for filing, as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following pro forma tariff sheets to become effective January 14, 2000:
First Revised Sheet No. 79
Original Sheet No. 80
Original Sheet No. 80G
Original

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 17, 2000, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), tendered for filing an FTA Agreement and three letter agreements (Negotiated Rate Arrangement). Tennessee requests that the Commission approve the Negotiated Rate Arrangement effective December 1, 2000.

Tennessee states that the Negotiated

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 15, 2000, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), tendered for filing Original Sheet No. 30G for inclusion in Tennessee's FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1. The filed tariff sheet reflects negotiated rate agreements between Tennessee and its Eastern Express Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 13, 2000, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) tendered for filing the Agreement For Interconnection Service (Agreement), between SCE and Harbor Cogeneration Company (Harbor).

The Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which SCE will interconnect Harbor's 80,000 kW generating

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

November 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 9, 2000, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), tendered for filing the Agreement for Interconnection Service (Agreement), between SCE and Harbor Cogeneration Company (Harbor).

The Agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which SCE will interconnect Harbor's 80,000 kW generating

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission