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Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for Section 42 of the

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document designates ``Difficult Development Areas'' and ``Qualified Census Tracts'' for purposes of the LowIncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes new Difficult Development Area designations annually and makes Qualified Census Tract Designations at this time due to the recent release of relevant data from the 2000 Census.

Notice of Guidance to Federal Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

HUD is publishing proposed ``Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons'' (Guidance) as required by Executive Order 13166, which addresses assistance to recipients of federal financial assistance who have limited English proficiency.

Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals and National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On August 18, 1983, we promulgated Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals (48 FR 37590). The 1983 standards of performance limit and control emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that react with other pollutants to form ozone (or smog) which has been linked to respiratory impairment and eye irritation, and negatively affects vegetation and ecosystems. On December 14, 1994, we promulgated National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations) (59 FR 64318). The 1994 national emission standards limit and control hazardous air pollutants (HAP) that are known or suspected to cause cancer or have other serious health or environmental effects.

On September 20, 2002, we proposed amendments to the 1983 standards of performance and 1994 national emission standards to provide for the use of alternative leak test procedures for railcars under the 1994 national emission standards, a clarification on monitoring flare

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid Emissions From Chlorine

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This final action deletes the subcategory of sources that do not utilize mercury cells to produce chlorine and caustic. We have determined that this nonmercury cell chlorine production subcategory should be deleted because chlorine and hydrochloric acid (HCl), the only hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted, are not carcinogenic, have welldefined health thresholds, and chlorine and HCl air emissions from each nonmercury cell chlorine subcategory source do not exceed a level which is adequate to protect public health with an ample margin of safety. In addition, the emissions of chlorine and HCl will not result in any adverse environmental effects. This final action does not address chlorine and HCl emissions from mercury cell chloralkali plants. The final rulemaking for the mercury cell chloralkali plant subcategory is contained elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mercury Emissions From Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This action promulgates national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP), specifically mercury emissions, from mercury cell chloralkali plants. The final rule will limit mercury air emissions from these plants. The final rule will implement section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which requires all categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources listed under section 112(c) to meet hazardous air pollutant emission standards reflecting the application of the maximum achievable control technology (MACT). Mercury cell chloralkali plants are a subcategory of the chlorine production source category listed under the authority of section 112(c)(1) of the CAA. The chlorine production source category was also identified as a source of mercury under section 112(c)(6) that must be subjected to standards. In addition, mercury cell chloralkali plants were listed as an area source category under section 112(c)(3) and (k)(3)(B) of the CAA. The final rule, which will satisfy ou

Disciplinary Appeals Board Procedures; VA Directive and Handbook 5021

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is revising VA Directive and Handbook 5021, Employee/Management Relations, dated April 15, 2002, to include the delegation from the Under Secretary for Health to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health the authority to accept, reject, or remand findings and decisions of Disciplinary Appeals Boards (DABs) involving major adverse actions taken against title 38 employees who have completed the probationary period and the delegation from the Under Secretary for Health to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management the authority to make the final decision regarding the timeliness of appeals to a DAB. This notice announces that the revisions to the amended regulations are available for review and comment.

Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; 2003 Methodology Changes

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In a companion document published as a final rule in this issue of the Federal Register, we are amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ``reasonable charges'' for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran:
For a nonserviceconnected disability for which the veteran is entitled to care (or the payment of expenses of care) under a health plan contract;
For a nonserviceconnected disability incurred incident to the veteran's employment and covered under a worker's compensation law or plan that provides reimbursement or indemnification for such care and services; or
For a nonserviceconnected disability incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident in a State that requires automobile accident reparations insurance.

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The final rule includes methodologies for establishing charges for VA medical care and services. Information for calculating actual charge amounts at individual VA facilities using these methodologies is se

Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; 2003 Methodology Changes

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ``reasonable charges'' for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran:
[sbull] For a nonserviceconnected disability for which the veteran is entitled to care (or the payment of expenses of care) under a health plan contract;
[sbull] For a nonserviceconnected disability incurred incident to the veteran's employment and covered under a worker's compensation law or plan that provides reimbursement or indemnification for such care and services; or
[sbull] For a nonserviceconnected disability incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident in a State that requires automobile accident reparations insurance.

The regulations contain methodologies designed to establish VA charges that replicate, insofar as possible, the 80th percentile of community charges, adjusted to the market areas in which VA facilities are located, and trended forward to the time period during which the

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Public Law 108-15, Sec. 103, enacted on April 23, 2003, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) announces its meetings for the calendar year 2004. These meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the CCAC is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on designs pertaining to the coinage of the United States and for other purposes.
February 18, 2004Philadelphia, PA
April 20, 2004Washington, DC
May 18, 2004Washington, DC
June 22, 2004Washington, DC
August 19, 2004Pittsburgh, PA
September 21, 2004Washington, DC
October 19, 2004Washington, DC

November 16, 2004Washington, DC

Confirmation of the meetings, as well as meeting times and specific locations, will be announced at least two weeks prior to each meeting. Interested persons should call 2023547502 for the latest update on meeting time and location.

Public Law 10815 established the CCAC to:
[sbull] Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage,

Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations, including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These obligations apply to covered procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds.

Now, therefore, I, Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade Representative, in conformity with the provisions of Executive Order 12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of NAFTA, do hereby determine, effective on January 1, 2004:

For the calendar years 20042005, the thresholds are as follows: I. WTO Government Procurement Agreement

A. Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 1: (1) Proc

Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing Requirement With Respect to Goods and Services Covered by

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Determination Regarding Waiver of Discriminatory Purchasing Requirements With Respect to Goods and Services Covered by

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Maritime Rail, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption--Meadows Industrial Tracks

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Maritime Rail, LLC (Maritime Rail), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease and operate certain railroad properties totaling about 3,500 track feet in length. The tracks, which extend beyond a point of connection with a Consolidated Rail Corporation branch line known as Meadows Industrial Track No. 1, are identified on the Exhibit A1 map attached to the notice of exemption as: (1) An existing lead track that terminates in a track identified on the A1 map as the ``car loading track'; (2) an existing track identified on the A1 map as the ``10car storage track'; (3) an existing track identified on the A1 map as the ``10car capacity track for holding empties while loads are pulled'; and (4) a track identified on the A1 map as the ``10car capacity loading track,'' which does not now exist but which will be constructed at a later date (this track existed in the past, but it is now paved over). Maritime Rail certifies that its projected annual revenues

New Mexico Regulatory Program

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``New Mexico program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). New Mexico proposes revisions to and additions of rules about definitions of permit modification, permit revision, and temporary cessation of operations; permit fees; administrative review of decisions; review of permits; requirements for permit modifications; public hearings for permit modifications; and additional requirements for temporary cessation of operations. New Mexico intends to revise its program to clarify ambiguities, provide additional safeguards, and improve operational efficiency.

This document gives the times and locations that the New Mexico program and proposed amendment to that program are available for your inspection, the comment period during
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which you may submit written comments on the amendment, and the procedures that we will follow for the publ

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

A meeting of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will be held at the American Embassy in London, England on January 9, 2004. The Commission will examine and approve public diplomacy subjects for exploration in Fiscal Year 2004.

The Commission was reauthorized pursuant to Pub. L. 106113 (H.R. 3194, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000).

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy is a bipartisan Presidentially appointed panel created by Congress in 1948 to provide oversight of U.S. Government activities intended to understand, inform and influence foreign publics. The Commission reports its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress and the Secretary of State and the American people. Current Commission members include Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona, who is the Chairman; Harold C. Pachios of Maine; Ambassador Penne Percy Korth of Washington, DC; Ambassador Elizabeth F. Bagley of Washington, DC; Charles ``Tre'' Evers III of Florida; Jay T. Snyder of Ne

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

December 15, 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 21, 2003, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III, below, which Items have been prepared by the Phlx. The Commission is publishing this notice to
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solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Phlx proposes to amend its schedule of dues, fees and charges to provide that fees, dues, discounts, credits and charges that apply to Phlx remote competing specialists will also be applicable to Phlx remote primary specialists.\3\ The text of the proposed rule change is available at the Offic

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by OneChicago, LLC

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

December 12, 2003.

Pursuant to section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b7 under the Act,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 8, 2003, OneChicago, LLC (``OneChicago'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule changes described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by OneChicago. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b7.

OneChicago also has filed the proposed rule change with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC''). OneChicago filed a written certification with the CFTC under section 5c(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act \3\ on December 5, 2003, which stated that the effective date of the proposed rule change is December 8, 2003. \3\ 7 U.S.C. 7a2(c).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Description of the Proposed Rul

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the New York

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

December 12, 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 24, 2003, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to extend its pilot program that amends NYSE Rule 36 (Communication Between Exchange and Members' Offices) to allow a Floor broker's use of an Exchange authorized and provided portable telephone on the Exchange Floor upon approval by the Exchange (``Pilot'') for an additional six months to

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

December 12, 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 26, 2003, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the NYSE. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.

The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The NYSE proposes to list and trade 7\3/4\% Premium Equity Participating Security Units (PEPS\SM\ Units), Series B (``Units''), each of which consists of a purchase contract issued by PPL Corporation (``PPL''), and a 2.5% undivided beneficial ownership interest in a $1,000 principal amount note due

AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc., et al.; Notice of Application

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Applicants: AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc. (``ATSF'') and AEGON/ Transamerica Fund Advisers, Inc. (``ATFA'') (collectively, ``Applicants'').
Summary Of Application: Applicants seek an order to permit shares of ATSF and shares of any other existing or future investment company that is designed to fund insurance products and for which ATFA, or any of its affiliates, may serve as investment manager, investment adviser, subadviser, administrator, manager, principal underwriter or sponsor (ATSF and such other investment companies being hereinafter referred to, collectively, as ``Insurance Investment Companies''), or permit shares of any current or future series of any Insurance Investment Company (``Insurance Fund''), to be sold to and held by: (1) Separate accounts funding variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts issued by both affiliated and unaffiliated life insurance companies; (2) qualified pension and retirement plans outside of the separate account context (``Qualified Plan

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 4284, subpart G.

Lake Berryessa Visitor Services Plan, Napa County, CA

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Reclamation will hold an additional open house on the DEIS for the Lake Berryessa Visitor Services Plan (VSP). The first open house was held on November 22, 2003. The public hearings will be held as originally planned on January 21, 2004. The notice of availability of the DEIS and notice of public workshop and notice of public hearings was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2003 (68 FR 62097).

Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: Prisoners Serving Sentences Under the United States and

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This interim rule is designed to provide a fair and expeditious means of handling the case of an accused parole violator who is found to be mentally incompetent to proceed with a scheduled parole revocation hearing. Under the Commission's present rule, such a parolee is sent to the Bureau of Prisons for a mental health examination, with a report every six months, until the parolee regains sufficient competence to participate in a revocation hearing. This rule can result in the indefinite detention of the mentally incompetent parolee, without any provision for bringing the revocation matter to resolution. The interim rule authorizes the Commission to conduct a revocation hearing notwithstanding the parolee's lack of mental competency, so long as the Commission obtains a current mental health report, ensures that the parolee has counsel to present a defense, and takes the parolee's mental condition into account in its determination.

Standard on Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020), Extension of the Office of Management

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA solicits comments concerning its proposal to decrease the existing burdenhour estimates, and to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements of the regulation titled Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020).

Leakage from Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetrations and Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Integrity

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued NRC Bulletin 200302 to all holders of operating licenses for pressurized water nuclear power reactors (PWRs) with penetrations in the lower head of the reactor pressure vessel, (RPV) except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the RPV. The NRC issued this bulletin to (1) advise PWR addressees that current methods of inspecting the RPV lower heads may need to be supplemented with additional measures (e.g., baremetal visual inspections) in order to detect reactor coolant pressure boundary (RCPB) leakage, (2) request PWR addressees to provide the NRC with information related to inspections that have been or will be performed to verify the integrity of the RPV lower head penetrations, and (3) require PWR addressees to provide a written response to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Section 50.54(f) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.54(f)).

Exelon Generation Company, LLC and Midamerican Energy Company; Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2;

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an exemption from 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2) for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR29 and DPR30, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) and MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC) (the licensee), for operation of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Rock Island County, Illinois. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.
Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed

The proposed is an exemption to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2), as requested by MEC by letter dated November 21, 2003. The proposed action would exempt MEC from compliance with requirements of the new regulation until MEC's amended nuclear decommissioning trusts are approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission.

The Need for the Proposed

The proposed exemption from 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2) is needed because MEC may not obtain approval of t

Science Advisory Board

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long and shortrange strategies for research, education, and application of science to resource management. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support to resource management.

Time and Date: The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. These times and the agenda topic described below may be subject to change. Refer to the web page listed below for the most uptodate meeting agenda.

Place: The meeting will be held at the Marriott DC at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC.

Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 60 minute time period set aside for v

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS proposes to apportion amounts of the reserve to certain target species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to account for previous harvest of the total allowable catch (TAC). It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI.

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Postnatal Stem Cells and Uses Thereof

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license worldwide to practice the invention embodied in: PCT application number PCT/US03/12276 filed April 19, 2003 entitled, ``Postnatal Stem Cells and Uses Thereof'' to Dentigenix, having a place of business in the State of Washington. The field of use may be limited to the treatment of dental regeneration. The United States of America is the assignee of the patent rights in this invention. This announcement is the first notice to grant an exclusive license to this technology.

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: ``Methods of Making, Using and Pharmaceutical Formulations Comprising

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license worldwide to practice the invention embodied in: USSN 60/193,530 and USSN 60/194,440, converted into combined PCT Application, PCT/US01/10293, and national stage filed in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe and Japan. A PCTCIP was also filed and given a PCT Application Number of PCT/US02/09886, followed by national stage filings in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe, and Japan. The potential licensee is Torotech, LLC, having a place of business in the State of Maryland. The field of use may be limited to the therapeutic treatment of hypogonadism and human reproduction therapy. The United States of America is the assignee of the patent rights in this invention. This announcement is the first notice to grant an exclusive license to this technology.

Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Zenapax (Humanized Antibody Against the IL-2 Receptor Alpha Chain) as a Novel

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in U.S. provisional patent application 60/393,021 (DHHS ref. no. E1432002/0 US01) filed June 28, 2002, international PCT application PCT/US02/ 38290 (DHHS ref. no. E1432002/0PCT02), international PCT
application PCT/US03/20428 (DHHS ref. no. E1432002/0PCT04), and United States Patent Application Serial No. 10/607,598 (DHHS ref. no. E1432002/0US03), all entitled, ``Zenapax (Humanized Antibody Against the IL2 Receptor Alpha Chain) As A Novel Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis,'' and all corresponding foreign patent applications to Protein Design Laboratories, of Fremont, California. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America.

The prospective exclusive license territory will be worldwide. The field of use

National Institute on Aging; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to 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 Advisory Council on Aging.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the 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 could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Advisory C

National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Center for Inherited Disease Research Access Committee.

Date: January 8, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Embassy Suites, Washington, DC 20015.

Contact Person: Jerry Roberts, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, Building 38A, B

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Aldosterone Antagonists for the Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Sytolic Function.

Date: January 28, 2004.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Double Tree Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Contact Person:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis III.

Date: February 11, 2004.

Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate cooperative agreement applications.

Place: Double Tree Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

Contact Person: Arthur N.

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federallyfunded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federallyfunded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Customer and Other Partners Satisfaction

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the opportunity for pubic comment on the proposed data collection projects, the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (CC), the National Institutes of Health, (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Proposed Collection

Title: Customer and Other Partners Satisfaction Surveys. Type of Information Collection Request: New request/waiver. Need and Use of Information Collection: The information collected in these surveys will be used by Clinical Center personnel: (1) To evaluate the satisfaction of various Clinical Center customers and other partners with Clinical Center services; (2) to assist with the design of modifications of these services, based on customer input; (3) to develop new services, based on customer need; and (4) to evaluate the satisfaction of various Clinical C

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2003, page 55396 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Proposed Collection

Title: The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Type of Information Collection Reque

Meetings of Humanities Panel

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of the Humanities Panel will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning architectengineer and related services questionnaire (SF 254). A request for public comments was published at 68 FR 60093, October 21, 2003. No comments were received.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, th

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning architectengineer and related services questionnaire for specific project (SF 255). A request for public comments was published at 68 FR 60093, October 21, 2003. No comments were received.

New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, Notice of Call for Nominations

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Greater Deadman Bench Oil and Gas

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vernal Field Office, Vernal, Utah, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS will focus on Questar Exploration and Production Company's (QEP) proposed gas and oil development on about 99,000 acres in the Greater Deadman Bench oil and gas production region.

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan for the Butte Field Office and Associated Environmental Impact

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to prepare an RMP with an associated EIS for the Butte Field Office. The planning area is located in Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Park, and Silver Bow Counties, Montana. The plan will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The public scoping process will identify planning issues and develop planning criteria, including an evaluation of the existing RMP in the context of the needs and interests of the public.

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C 43214347, and title 40 CFR part 1500, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby gives notice that the draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Imperial Irrigation District's (IID) Desert Southwest Transmission Line Project is available for public review and comment. This project may involve an amendment to the applicable BLM land use plan: The California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan of 1980, as amended.

Certain Processed Hazelnuts From Turkey

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Determination

On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673(a)) (the Act), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from Turkey of certain processed hazelnuts, provided for in subheadings 0802.22.00 and 2008.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
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United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).
\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).

Commencement of Final Phase Investigation

Pursuant to Sec. 207.18 of the Commission's rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigation. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be publishe

In the Matter of Certain Encapsulated Integrated Circuit Devices and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 17, 2003, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Amkor Technology, Inc. of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on December 2 and 9, 2003. The complaint as supplemented alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain encapsulated integrated circuit devices and products containing same by reason of infringement of claims 14, 7, 17, 18, and 2023 of U.S. Patent No. 6,433,277; claims 14, 7 and 8 of U.S. Patent No. 6,630,728; and claims 1, 2, 13 and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 6,455,356. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after th

Notice of Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Stainless Steel Wire Rods from India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rods (``SSWR'') from India in response to a request by Panchmahal Steel Limited (``Panchmahal''), Mukand Limited (``Mukand''), the Viraj Group (``Viraj''), and by petitioner,\1\ who requested a review of Isibars Limited (``Isibars''), Mukand, and Viraj. The period of review (``POR'') is December 1, 2001, through November 30, 2002. \1\ Carpenter Technology Corporation.

We have preliminarily determined that Mukand and Viraj have sold subject merchandise at less than normal value (``NV'') during the POR. In addition, we have determined to rescind the review with respect to Panchmahal based on the timely withdrawal of the only request for review of the company. Lastly, we have preliminarily determined to apply an adverse facts available rate to all sales and entries of Isibars' subject merchandise during the POR. If these preliminary results are adopted

Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China until April 25, 2004. This extension applies to the new shipper reviews of the following seven exporters: Linyi Sanshan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd., Sunny Import & Export Limited, Linshu Dading Private Agricultural Products Co., Ltd., Tancheng County Dexing Foods Co., Ltd., Jinxiang Dong Yun Freezing Storage Co., Ltd., Shanghai Ever Rich Trade Company, and Taian Ziyang Food Co., Ltd. The period of review is November 1, 2002, through April 30, 2003.

Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products From Canada: Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On September 30, 2003, the Department published the initiation of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on corrosionresistant carbon steel flat products from Canada, covering the period August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, Request for Revocation and Deferral of Administrative Reviews (68 FR 56262) (``Initiation''). This administrative review was initiated on the following exporters: Continuous Color Coat, Ltd. (``CCC''), Dofasco Inc. (``Dofasco''), Ideal Roofing Company, Ltd. (``Ideal Roofing''), Impact Steel Canada, Ltd. (``Impact Steel''), Russel Metals Export (``Russel Metals''), Sorevco and Company, Ltd. (``Sorevco''), and Stelco Inc. (``Stelco''). For the reasons discussed below, we are rescinding the administrative reviews of CCC, Impact Steel, and Ideal Roofing.

Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India and the People's

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, E-Filing Issue Committee

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The open meeting of the E-Filing Issue Committee has been cancelled.

Open Meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

An open meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Multilingual Initiative Issue (MLI) Committee Will Be Conducted

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Multilingual Initiative Issue (MLI) Committee will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, PS8093 (TD 8645), Rules for Certain Rental Real Estate Activities (Section 1.4699).

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, LR10078 (T.D. 7918), Creditability of Foreign Taxes (Sec. Sec. 1.9012 and 1.9012A).

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1310

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due A Deceased Taxpayer.

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 973

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 973, Corporation Claim for Deduction for Consent Dividends.

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 976

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 976, Claim for Deficiency Dividends Deductions by a Personal Holding Company, Regulated Investment Company, or Real Estate Investment Trust.

Guidance Necessary to Facilitate Business Electronic Filing

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations designed to eliminate regulatory impediments to the electronic filing of certain business income tax returns and other forms. Those regulations affect business taxpayers who file income tax returns electronically. The text of those regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations.

Guidance Necessary To Facilitate Business Electronic Filing

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains regulations designed to eliminate regulatory impediments to the electronic filing of certain income tax returns and other forms. These regulations affect business taxpayers who file income tax returns electronically. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations set forth in the Proposed Rules section in this issue of the Federal Register.

Privacy Act of 1974; Establishment of a New System of Records

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the provision of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), HUD is giving notice that it proposes to establish a new system of records entitled the ``Single Family Neighborhood Watch Early Warning System'' (NW). HUD staff and lenders use NW to monitor default and claim rates on FHA insured loans for FHAapproved lenders and FHA programs. The system includes records from individuals who have obtained a mortgage insured under HUD/FHA's singlefamily mortgage insurance programs. It also includes records from individuals involved in the HUD/FHA singlefamily loan origination process. Specifically, records contained in the system include borrowers' name, property address, Social Security Number or other identifying numbers. NW is a Webbased query tool that displays summary and loan level origination, default and claim information by originating, sponsoring, principal, and agent lenders for twoyear periods by beginning amortization date for FHA insured loans, etc.

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.

Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Reinstatement With Change for Previously Approved Information Collection Request

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has resubmitted OMB 16000001 information collection request (ICR) (Product and Service Information Site) for reinstatement with change for a previously approved collection, utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104 106). OMB approval has been requested by December 22, 2003.

National Advisory Council on Migrant Health; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting:

Name: National Advisory Council on Migrant Health. [[Page 70820]]

Dates and Times: January 14, 2004, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 15, 2004, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, Phone: (301) 6571234; Fax: (301) 6576453.

Status: The meeting will be open to the public.

Agenda: The agenda includes an overview of general Council business activities and priorities. Topics to be addressed will include orientation of new Council members and restructuring subcommittees. In addition, the Council will continue working on the Year 2004 recommendations to the Secretary. Finally, the Council will hear presentations from experts on farmworker issues, including Farmworker Health Services on farmworker health outreach and enabling services, and prevention strategies.

Agenda items are subject to cha

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301) 4431129.

The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995:
Proposed Project: The Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program Regulations (OMB No. 09150108)Revision

This clearance request is for a revision to the approval of the notification, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in the HEAL program to insure that the lenders, holders and schools participating in the HEAL program follow sound management procedures in the administration of federallyinsured student loans. While the regulatory requirements are approved under th

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

HRSA's Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) currently funds a number of Rural Health Research Centers in the United States, allocating funding through cooperative agreements. Authorized by Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241), ORHP conducts research and investigations to render assistance to appropriate public authorities in the areas of the health and well being of rural populations in the United States. A major current initiative of HRSA is the expansion of Health Centers (HCs) receiving funding under section 330 of t

Revision of Timber Sale Contract Forms FS-2400-6 and FS-2400-6T

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service is proposing to revise its timber sale contracts, Form FS24006 for scaled sale procedures and Form FS2400 6T
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for tree measurement timber sale procedures. These proposed revisions will be the first substantive changes in the standard timber sale contract provisions in over 30 years. Contract provisions to implement laws and policies, formerly included as special provisions, are proposed to be consolidated into the standard provisions. A sideby side comparison of the proposed revised contracts and the existing contracts is available as provided in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Comments received will be considered when the Forest Service prepares the final timber sale contracts.

Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on the following dates in Redding, California. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss committee actions and to review projects to nominate for approval consideration.

Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on January 6, 2004, in Crescent City, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the selection of title II projects under Pub. L. 106393, H.R. 2389, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000, also called the ``Payments to States'' Act.

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Washington, DC, February 2628, 2004. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry.

Availability of Appealable Decisions

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Responsible Officials in the Southwestern Region will publish notices of availability for comment and notices of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR part 215. These notices will be published in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. As provided in 36 CFR 215.5, 215.6, and 215.7, such notice shall constitute legal evidence that the agency has given timely and constructive notice for comment and notice of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal. Newspaper publication of notices of decisions is in addition to direct notice to those who have requested notice in writing and to those known to be interested in or affected by a specific decision.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This provides notice of the Federal Subsistence Board's management action to protect a declining moose population in Unit 22(A). This action provides an exception to the Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2003. Those regulations established seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means relating to the taking of wildlife for subsistence uses during the 2003 regulatory year.

Compliance Policy Guide Sec.110.300--``Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health Security and

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a compliance policy guide (CPG) Sec. 110.300 entitled ``Registration of Food Facilities Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.'' The CPG provides written guidance to FDA's staff on enforcement of section 305 of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act) and the agency's implementing regulation, which require, beginning on December 12, 2003, registration with FDA for all domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture/ process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States.

Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; Premarket Notification Submissions for Chemical Indicators; Availability

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Chemical Indicators.'' The document provides guidance for industry and other interested parties regarding the submission of chemical indicators such as process indicators, chemical integrators, and air removal indicators used in test packs.

Advisory Committee on Special Studies Relating to the Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public.

Name of Committee: Advisory Committee on Special Studies Relating to the Possible LongTerm Health Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and Contaminants (Ranch Hand Advisory Committee).

General Function of the Committee: To advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health concerning its oversight of the conduct of the Ranch Hand Study by the U.S. Air Force and provide scientific oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs Army Chemical Corps Vietnam Veterans Health Study, and other studies in which the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary for Health believes involvement by the committee is desirable.

Date and Time: The meeting will be held on January 21, 2004, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1066, Rockville, MD 20857.

Contact Person: Leonard Schechtman, Nationa

Joint Meeting of the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public.

Name of Committees: Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee and the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee.

General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues.

Date and Time: The meeting will be held on February 26 and 27, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Hilton, The Ballrooms, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD.

Contact Person: Shalini Jain, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane (for express delivery, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1093) Rockville, MD 20857, 3018277001, email: jains@cder.fda.gov, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 18007418138 (3014430572 in the Washington, DC area), codes 3014512535 or 3014512534. Please call the

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Guidance for Industry--Changes to an Approved New Drug

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the collection of information contained in a guidance for industry entitled ``Changes to an Approved NDA or ANDA.''

Implantation or Injectable Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Flunixin Meglumine Solution

Fri, Dec 19 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd. The ANADA provides for the veterinary prescription use of flunixin meglumine injectable solution for the control of inflammation in horses, beef cattle, and nonlactating dairy cattle.