Date: 2002-12-18
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[FR Doc 02-32045] 1. Registration of Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens from Designated Countries
This Notice requires certain nonimmigrant aliens to appear before, register with, and provide requested information to the Immigration and Naturalization Service on or before February 21, 2003. It applies to certain nonimmigrant aliens from one of the countries designated in this Notice who were last admitted to the United States on or before
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31658] 2. National Urban Search and Rescue Response System
We (FEMA) propose to standardize the financing, administration and operation of the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, a cooperative effort of FEMA, participating State emergency management agencies and local public safety agencies across the country. The proposed rule addresses the relationship between Urban Search & Rescue (US&R)
Published: 2002-12-18 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31843] 3. Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through the Internet
The Commission is adopting rule amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt certain investment advisers that provide advisory services through the Internet from the prohibition on Commission registration. The rule amendments permit these advisers, whose businesses are not connected to any particular state, to register with the
Published: 2002-12-18 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31656] 4.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) is proposing amendments to its rule that provides issuers with a ``safe harbor'' from liability for manipulation when they repurchase their common stock in the market in accordance with the rule's manner, timing, price, and volume conditions. The proposed amendments are intended to simplify and
Published: 2002-12-18 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31231] 5.
This action proposes national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for taconite iron ore processing plants. The EPA has identified taconite iron ore processing plants as a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. These proposed standards will implement section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by requiring all
Published: 2002-12-18 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31869] 6. Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts
Pursuant to section 994(a), (o), and (p) of title 28, United States Code, the Commission is considering promulgating certain amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that amendment. Additional
Published: 2002-12-18 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION : United States Sentencing Commission
[FR Doc 02-31837] 7. Government Securities Act Regulations: Large Position Rules
The Department of the Treasury (``Treasury,'' ``We,'' or ``Us'') is
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issuing in final form an amendment to the reporting requirements
pertaining to very large positions in certain Treasury securities. The
regulations are issued under the Government Securities Act Amendments
of 1993 (``GSAA''). The purpose of the rules is to provide
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Treasury Department
[FR Doc 02-31890] 8. Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity
The following applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity and foreign air carrier permits were filed under subpart B (formerly subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's procedural regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et. seq.). The due date for answers, conforming applications, or motions to modify scope are set forth
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc 02-31889] 9. Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501, as amended), this notice announces the Department of Transportation's (DOT) intention to request the extension of a previously approved collection.
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc 02-31849] 10.
The Trade Act specifically granted the President certain authorities and assigned the President certain functions related to agreements covered by Trade Act provisions. In Executive Order No. 13277, the President assigned certain of these functions to the Secretary of State and provided guidance for performing those functions, including the
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc 02-31850] 11. Overseas Schools Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting
The Overseas Schools Advisory Council, Department of State, will hold its Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 1105, Department of State Building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.
The Overseas Schools Advisory Council works closely with the U.S.
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department
[FR Doc 02-31775] 12. Application for Annuity or Lump Sum
The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) proposes to amend its regulations to permit the filing of applications via the Internet. The Government Paperwork Elimination Act provides that federal agencies are required by October 21, 2003, to provide ``for the option of the electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information, when
Published: 2002-12-18 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD : Railroad Retirement Board
[FR Doc 02-31776] 13. Account Benefits Ratio
The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) proposes to amend its regulations to add a new part to explain how it will compute the account benefits ratio. The Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 amended the Railroad Retirement Act to require that on an annual basis the Board compute an account benefits ratio for the most recent 10
Published: 2002-12-18 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD : Railroad Retirement Board
[FR Doc 02-31661] 14. Inmate Discipline: Prohibited Acts: Change in Code Numbers for Agency
This document makes a minor change to a recently published Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) final rule on inmate discipline regarding violations of the Bureau's telephone policy. Before we published the final rule, our prohibited acts code number 406 referred to minor mail and telephone infractions (in the existing low moderate severity level category
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : Prisons Bureau
[FR Doc 02-31660] 15. Incoming Publications: Nudity and Sexually Explicit Material or Information
In this document, we finalize our interim final rule which implemented a statutory provision prohibiting the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) from using appropriated funds to ``distribute or make available any commercially published information or material'' that features nudity or is sexually explicit. We now publish this rule as a final rule and
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : Prisons Bureau
[FR Doc 02-31854] 16.
The Office of Personnel Management is relaxing our previous rule for employees' Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program coverage to become effective. Previously, employees with a December 1, 2002, or January 1, 2003 coverage effective date would have to be actively at work on November 29, 2002 or December 31, 2002, respectively, for coverage to
Published: 2002-12-18 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office
[FR Doc 02-31870] 17.
I. Introduction
Notice is hereby given that the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received, by letter dated December 21, 2000, a license amendment application from Pathfinder Mines Corporation (PMC), requesting alternate concentration limits (ALCs) for six ground water constituents at their Lucky Mc site located in the Gas Hills
Published: 2002-12-18 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc 02-31871] 18.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has granted the request of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee), to withdraw its May 31, 2002 application, as supplemented by letter dated October 4, 2002, for proposed amendments to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF11 and NPF18 for LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2,
Published: 2002-12-18 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc 02-31872] 19.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued for public comment a draft of a regulatory guide (and its associated Standard Review Plan). Regulatory Guides are developed to describe and make available to the public such information as methods acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the NRC's regulations,
Published: 2002-12-18 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission
[FR Doc 02-31695] 20. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishing Vessel Permits; Charter Boat
Under the framework provisions of the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks (HMS FMP), NMFS amends the consolidated regulations governing the Atlantic HMS fisheries to define operations and regulations for HMS Charter/Headboats (CHBs), require an Atlantic HMS recreational permit, adjust the time frame for permit
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31853] 21. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
NMFS has determined that the 2002 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category quota will be attained by December 15, 2002. Therefore, the General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on December 15, 2002. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the total adjusted General category quota of 882.0 metric
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31696] 22. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards
NMFS announces Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the first half of 2003. Publication of these bycatch rate standards is necessary under regulations implementing the vessel incentive program (VIP). This action is necessary to implement the bycatch rate standards for trawl vessel operators who participate in the Alaska
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31824] 23. Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Advisory Committee.
The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health
[FR Doc 02-31821] 24. National Library of Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health
[FR Doc 02-31820] 25. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders; Notice of
Pursuant of section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council.
The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health