Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 [79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C. 2459], the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [112 Stat. 2681 et seq.], Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999 [64 FR 56014], Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March [[Page 74281]]
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(2), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 03 1(7).

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104 13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

We are modifying our regulations dealing with the collection of program overpayment debts that arise under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act) and administrative debts owed to us. Specifically, we are making some changes and establishing new regulations on the use of administrative wage garnishment (AWG) to collect such debts

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Social Security Administration

Notice is hereby given that TeleSoft Partners II SBIC, L.P., of 1450 Fashion Island Blvd, Suite 610, San Mateo, California 94404, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and section

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Aspen Ventures III, L.P., of 1000 Fremont Avenue, Suite 200, Los Altos, California 94024, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and section 107.703,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

December 17, 2003.

GB Holdings, Inc., (``Holdings''), and its whollyowned subsidiaries Greate Bay Hotel and Casino, Inc. (``Operating'') and GB Property Funding Corp. (``Funding''), incorporated in the States of Delaware and New Jersey (together the ``Issuer''), have filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 17, 2003.

DepoMed, Inc., a California corporation (``Issuer''), has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, no par value (``Security''), from listing and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 17, 2003.

BioImaging Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (``Issuer''), has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $.00025 par value

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

December 17, 2003.

Vasogen Inc., a Canada corporation (``Issuer''), has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, no par value (``Security''), from listing and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Securities and Exchange Commission

RSPA's Office of Pipeline Safety (RSPA/OPS) is issuing this advisory notice to owners and operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines who use Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Pipeline owners and operators should establish thorough testing regimes when they design and implement modifications and enhancements of their

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Research and Special Programs Administration

This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to redesignate part 970 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations as part 919. OPM intends to use part 970 in the near future as the location for new regulations issued jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and OPM, which will establish a new human resources management

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT : Personnel Management Office

OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirement contained in the construction standard for fall protection. The Standard allows employers to develop alternative procedures to the use of conventional fall protection systems when the systems are infeasible or create a greater hazard.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Background

Pursuant to Public Law 97415, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or NRC staff) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. Public Law 97415 revised section 189 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), to require the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued,

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR43, issued to Nuclear Management Company, LLC (the licensee), for operation of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, located in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in its Allocations and Service Rules for the 7176 GHz, 8186 GHz and 9295 GHz Bands Report and Order, plans to establish a Webbased coordination system to facilitate frequency assignment coordination

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Telecommunications and Information Administration

NMFS announces that it has disapproved the request for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Florida Offshore Aquaculture, Inc., of Madeira Beach, FL. The EFP would have authorized a 24month feasibility study for net cage culture of cobia, mahimahi, greater amberjack, Florida pompano, red snapper and cubera snapper at a site approximately 33

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS announces the approval and certification of the Boatracs FMCT/G (Fisheries Mobile Communications Transceiver/Global Positioning System (GPS) based) VMS unit for use in all fisheries in the northeastern United States in which VMS units are required.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS announces that the summer flounder commercial quota available to New Jersey has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in New Jersey for the remainder of calendar year 2003, unless additional quota becomes available through a transfer. Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : 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 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, December 15, 2003, 1 p.m. to December 15, 2003, 2:30 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 which was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2003, 68 FR 6768967690.

The meeting will

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health

Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, December 22, 2003, 1 p.m. to December 22, 2003, 2 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892 which was published in the Federal Register on December 8, 2003, 68 FR 6840468405.

The meeting will be

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : National Institutes of Health