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The President
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Proclamation 7741 of December 4, 2003

To Provide for the Termination of Action Taken With Regard to Imports of Certain Steel Products By the President of the United States

Presidential Documents : Transportation Department

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, wishing to revise the benchmark injury and illness rates used within its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), published proposed changes and requested comments from the public (Federal Register notice 68 FR 44181, July 25, 2003). The Agency now publishes a discussion of those comments and its

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Transportation Department

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes amending its regulations concerning how BLM administers livestock grazing on public lands. The proposed changes would: improve BLM's daytoday grazing management efficiency; ensure BLM documents its considerations of the social, cultural, environmental, and economic consequences of grazing changes;

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Transportation Department

Pursuant to section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3106) (``section 1377''), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (``USTR'') is reviewing, and requests comments on: the operation and effectiveness of and the implementation of and compliance with the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') Basic

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

The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Tennessee Valley Authority is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection as provided by 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). Requests for

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY : Tennessee Valley Authority

The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, revokes the class exemption as it pertains to the trackage rights described in STB Finance Docket No. 34417 to permit the trackage rights to expire on October 15, 2004, in accordance with the agreement of the parties.\1\
\1\ On October 14, 2003, UP concurrently filed a verified notice of exemption under the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collection of information for two forms: technical training program nominations for nonFederal personnel form (OSM 105), and for 30 CFR part 840, Permanent Program Inspection

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing that the information collection requests for 30 CFR part 773 (Requirements for permits and permit processing), part 774 (Revision; Renewal; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights), and part 778 (Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

November 26, 2003.

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 19, 2003, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2003.

I. Introduction

On July 14, 2003, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or ``Exchange''), through its wholly owned subsidiary, PCX Equities, Inc. (``PCXE''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities [[Page 68441]]
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2003.

On August 29, 2002, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to introduce into its rules ``Crossing Session

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2003.

I. Introduction

On July 28, 2003, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'' or ``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend certain

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2003.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\
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notice is hereby given that on August 1, 2003, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated (``CHX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 1, 2003.

I. Introduction

On June 23, 2003, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend sections 101, 110, 120,

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to amend the Original VIPERs Order. The requested order would permit additional registered investment companies, and their series, to rely on the Original VIPERs Order, and modify certain terms and conditions of the Original VIPERs Order.
\1\ Vanguard Index Funds, et al., Investment

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

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The President
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Executive Order 13319 of December 3, 2003

Amendment to Executive Order 13183, Establishment of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status By the authority vested

Presidential Documents : Presidential Documents

This notice announces the Agency's final decision to approve an expansion of its recognition of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to include an additional 19 test standards.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration

1.0 Background

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee) is the holder of Facility Operating License No. DPR64 which authorizes operation of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 (IP3). The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) has granted the request of Duke Energy Corporation (the licensee) to withdraw its February 27, 2003, application for proposed amendment to Facility Operating License No. NPF9 and NPF17 for the McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors will meet to make such inquiry, as the Board shall deem necessary into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, and academic methods of the Naval Academy. During this meeting inquiries will relate to the internal personnel rules and practices of

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Navy Department

NMFS announces the availability of and seeks public comment on the draft NMFS Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research (2004). The MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA) requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop, triennially, a strategic plan for fisheries research for the subsequent years. Any written comments on the

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS issues interim 2004 total allowable catch (TAC) amounts for each category of groundfish, Community Development Quota (CDQ) reserve amounts, American Fisheries Act (AFA) pollock allocations and sideboard amounts, and prohibited species catch (PSC) allowances and prohibited species quota (PSQ) reserves for the groundfish fisheries of the Bering

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This final rule codifies joint counterpart regulations for consultation under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (ESA), to streamline consultation on proposed projects that support the National Fire Plan (NFP), an interagency strategy approved in 2000 to reduce risks of catastrophic wildland fires

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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 meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health