Part IV: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration,
Published: 2003-12-30
This final rule amends the regulations governing service
difficulty reports (SDRs) submitted to the FAA by aeronautical repair
stations. The FAA is clarifying which type of failures, malfunctions,
and defects repair stations must report. Finally, FAA is replacing
certain section references with part references. This action will
eliminate the need
Part III: Sentencing Commission, United States, United States Sentencing Commission,
Published: 2003-12-30
Pursuant to section 994(a), (o), and (p) of title 28, United
States Code, the United States Sentencing 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
Part II: Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service,
Published: 2003-12-30
This decision proposes the issuance of a marketing agreement
and order (order) for pistachios grown in California, and provides
growers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if
they favor promulgation of the order. The proposed order would set
standards for the quality of pistachios produced and handled in
California by
PROPOSED RULES: Practice before Internal Revenue Service,
Published: 2003-12-30
This notice proposes modifications of the regulations
governing practice before the Internal Revenue Service (Circular 230).
These regulations affect individuals who are eligible to practice
before the IRS. The proposed modifications set forth best practices for
tax advisors providing advice to taxpayers relating to Federal tax
issues or
NOTICES: U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement—; Environmental review,
Published: 2003-12-30
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf
of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the
interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.Australia Free Trade
Agreement (FTA). The interim environmental review is available at
NOTICES: 2003 annual review,
Published: 2003-12-30
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
received petitions in September 2003 to review certain practices in
certain beneficiary developing countries to determine whether such
countries are in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. This
notice specifies the date of announcement of the results of the
preliminary review of
PROPOSED RULES: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act—; Privacy notices, alternative forms; interagency consideration,
Published: 2003-12-30
The OCC, OTS, Board, FDIC, NCUA, FTC, CFTC, and SEC (the
Agencies) are requesting comment on whether the Agencies should
consider amending the regulations that implement sections 502 and 503
of the GrammLeachBliley Act (GLB Act) to allow or require financial
institutions to provide alternative types of privacy notices, such as a
short privacy
RULES: Technical amendments,
Published: 2003-12-30
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is amending its
regulations to incorporate a number of technical and conforming
amendments. They include clarifications, updated statutory and other
references, and corrections of typographical errors.
NOTICES: Regional Resource Stewardship Council,
Published: 2003-12-30
TVA will convene a meeting of the Regional Resource
Stewardship Council (Regional Council) to obtain views and advice on
the topic of public involvement practices. Under the TVA Act, TVA is
charged with the proper use and conservation of natural resources for
the purpose of fostering the orderly and proper physical, economic and
social development
NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
Published: 2003-12-30
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 4437978.
Evaluation
NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
Published: 2003-12-30
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 4437978.
Protection
NOTICES: Valero Logistics Operations LP; pipeline construction, connection, operation, and maintenance at U.S.-Mexican border,
Published: 2003-12-30
The proposed action is to issue a Presidential Permit to Valero
Logistics Operations LP (Valero) to construct, connect, operate and
maintain a 8\5/8\ inch outer diameter pipeline to convey liquid
petroleum gas (``LPG'') across the border from Webb County, Texas to
the United States of Mexico. On behalf of Valero, URS Corporation of
Austin,
NOTICES: Shipping Coordinating Committee,
Published: 2003-12-30
The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open
meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2004, in Room 6319 of the
United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 205930001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to
prepare for the 47th Session of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO)
NOTICES: Shipping Coordinating Committee,
Published: 2003-12-30
The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through the Subcommittee
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, will conduct
an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2004. The meeting will be
held in Room 6103 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters
Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The
purpose
NOTICES: Commercial export licenses; congressional notification,
Published: 2003-12-30
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has
forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the
Congress on the dates shown on the attachments pursuant to sections
36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 22, 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 December 12, 2003, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items
NOTICES: Pacific Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 22, 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 December 12, 2003, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (``PCX'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 22, 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 December 19, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 22, 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 December 11, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
(``Nasdaq''), filed with the Securities and
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 22, 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 December 19, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'' or ``Association''), through its subsidiary, The Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc. (``Nasdaq'') filed with the
NOTICES: National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 19, 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 12, 2003, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: International Securities Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 18, 2003.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 11, 2003, the International Securities Exchange, Inc.
(``Exchange'' or ``ISE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange [[Page 75297]]
Commission (``Commission'') the
NOTICES: American Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2003-12-30
December 18, 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 April 4, 2003, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
PROPOSED RULES: Bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes; guarantees,
Published: 2003-12-30
This rule proposes to establish procedures for a guarantee
program for cooperatives and other notforprofit lenders that make
loans eligible for assistance under the Rural Electrification Act of
1936 (the RE Act). Criteria for eligibility of lenders and transactions
are set forth in the rule together with application procedures. Program
NOTICES: Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
Published: 2003-12-30
Summary: In accordance with the requirement of section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides
opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
