The Federal Register

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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Executive Order 13321 of December 17, 2003

Appointments During National Emergency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to further respond to the national emergency I declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001, I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Emergency Appointments Authority. The emergency appointments authority at section 603 of title 10, United States Code, is invoked and made available to the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the terms of that statute and of Executive Order 12396 of December 9, 1982.
Sec. 2. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees or agents, or any person.
Sec. 3. Administration. This order shall be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register. (Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 17, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-31594
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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Proclamation 7745 of December 17, 2003

Wright Brothers Day, 2003
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
A spirit of exploration and discovery has been a part of the American character since our founding days. Orville and Wilbur Wright exemplified this spirit when they made the dream of human flight a reality on December 17, 1903. On Wright Brothers Day, we honor the vision of these bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, and celebrate the centennial of manned, powered flight. One hundred years ago, the Wright brothers changed our world with their 12-second, 120-foot flight in North Carolina. Their achievement inspired other aviation pioneers and marked the beginning of a new era of freedom. Since that first flight, aviation and aerospace technology has advanced at a remarkable pace, allowing us to fly across oceans, break the sound barrier, orbit the Earth, land on the moon, and study our universe in a way our ancestors could not have imagined. Each new generation of engineers and other inventors, following in the Wright Brothers' footsteps, continues to move the technology of flight further. Today, air transportation touches the lives of people throughout the United States, and helps unite the American people. Air transportation brings families and friends together, delivers aid to those in need, and facilitates industry and commerce.
As we look to the future, we remember the extraordinary accomplishments of the Wright Brothers. Their determination and innovation continue to inspire us as we embark on the second century of flight.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143) as amended, has designated December 17 of each year as ``Wright Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2003, as Wright Brothers Day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty- eighth.
(Presidential Sig.)B
[FR Doc. 03-31593
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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Presidential Determination No. 2004-14 of December 11, 2003

Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228)
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with the authority contained in section 604 of the FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228) (the ``Act''), and with reference to the determinations set out in the report to the Congress transmitted herewith, consistent with section 603 of that Act, regarding noncompliance by the PLO and the Palestinian Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the sanction set out in section 604(a)(2) ``Downgrade in Status of the PLO Office in the United States.'' This sanction is imposed for a period of 180 days from the date hereof or until such time as the next report required by section 603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever is later. You are authorized and directed to transmit to the appropriate congressional committees the report described in section 603 of the Act.
Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to waive that sanction, pursuant to section 604 of the Act. This waiver shall be effective for a period of 180 days from the date hereof or until such time as the next report required by section 603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever is later. You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 11, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-31592
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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Presidential Determination No. 2004-12 of December 9, 2003

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the ``Act''), I hereby determine that it is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States to suspend for a period of 6 months the limitations set forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act. My Administration remains committed to beginning the process of moving our embassy to Jerusalem.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the Congress, accompanied by a report in accordance with section 7(a) of the Act, and to publish the determination in the Federal Register. This suspension shall take effect after transmission of this determination and report to the Congress. (Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 9, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-31591
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
Billing code 4710-10-P

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Presidential Determination No. 2004-11 of December 8, 2003

Determination Consistent with Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and Section 512 of the FY 2002 and 2003 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[, and] the Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, (22 U.S.C. 2370) and section 512 of the FY 2002 and 2003 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts, (Public Law 107- 115 and Public Law 108-7), I hereby determine that the furnishing of assistance to Liberia is in the national interest of the United States and waive, with respect to that country, the application of section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act and section 512 of the FY 2002 and 2003 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register. (Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 8, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-31590
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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___________________________________________________________________ Title 3--
The President
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Presidential Determination No. 2004-10 of December 6, 2003

Presidential Determination on Waiver of
Conditions on Obligation and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 1306 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) (the ``Act''), I hereby certify that waiving the conditions described in section 1305 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) is important to the national security interests of the United States, and include herein, for submission to the Congress, the statement, justification, and plan described in section 1306 of the Act.
You are authorized and directed to transmit this certification, including the statement, justification, and plan to the Congress and to arrange for its publication of this determination in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)B
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 6, 2003.
[FR Doc. 03-31589
Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
Billing code 4710-10-P

Employee Elections To Contribute To the Thrift Savings Plan, Participants' Choices of Investment Funds, Vesting,

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) is adopting as final the interim rule the Board published in June 2003 to implement the new Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) record keeping system and to permit the making of catchup contributions by TSP participants who are age 50 and over.

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This staff accounting bulletin revises or rescinds portions of the interpretative guidance included in Topic 13 of the codification of staff accounting bulletins in order to make this interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting and auditing guidance and SEC rules and regulations. The principal revisions relate to the rescission of material no longer necessary because of private sector developments in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

This staff accounting bulletin also rescinds the Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and Answers document issued in conjunction with Topic 13. Selected portions of that document have been incorporated into Topic 13.

LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Program

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board (Board) is issuing regulations to implement the LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Program (Program or LOCAL TV Program) as authorized by the Launching Our Communities' Access to Local Television Act of 2000 (the Act). Section 1002 of the Act sets forth that the primary purpose of the Act is to facilitate access, on a technologically neutral basis to signals of local television stations for households located in Nonserved Areas and Underserved Areas. The Act establishes a LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board (the Board) to approve Guarantees made under the Act. The Board is comprised of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce, or their designees.

This rule establishes eligibility and Guarantee requirements, the application and approval process, as well as the administration of Guarantees made by the Board. Additionally, this rule est

LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Program

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Board (Board) announces a 120day application window for the submission of guarantee
applications.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the revised definitions of ``Construction'' and ``site of the work'' in the Department of Labor (DoL) regulations. In addition, the Councils are proposing to clarify several definitions relating to labor standards for contracts involving construction and make requirements for flow down of labor clauses more precise.

Processing Requirements for Cancelled Security Certificates

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission is revising its rules governing cancelled securities certificates to improve the processing of securities certificates by transfer agents. The Commission is adopting a new rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that will require every transfer agent to establish and implement written procedures for the cancellation, storage, transportation, destruction, or other disposition of securities certificates. This rule will require transfer agents to: Mark each cancelled securities certificate with the word ``cancelled''; maintain a secure storage area for cancelled certificates; maintain a retrievable database of all of its cancelled, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of certificates; and have specific procedures for the destruction of cancelled certificates. Additionally, the Commission is amending its lost and stolen securities rule and its transfer agent safekeeping rule to make it clear that these rules apply to unissued and cancelled certificates.

World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Above 28 MHz

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document amends our rules to implement domestically various allocation decisions from several World Radiocommunication Conferences (``WRCs'') concerning the frequency bands between 28 MHz and 36 GHz, and to otherwise update our rules in this frequency range. The following actions are the most significant to nonFederal government operations: Implementation of generic mobilesatellite service (``MSS'') allocations in the bands 15251559 MHz and 1626.5 1660.5 MHz (``Lband''); allocation of the band 11641215 MHz to the radionavigationsatellite service (``RNSS''); deletion of unused and limited fixedsatellite service (``FSS'') and broadcastingsatellite service (``BSS'') allocations from the band 25002690 MHz; and upgrade of the Earth explorationsatellite service (``EESS'') allocation in the band 25.527 GHz from secondary to primary. In addition, at the request of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (``NTIA''), we implement various allocation changes for the space scienc

Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds--Plain Language Uniform Offering Circular

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury (``Treasury,'' ``We,'' or ``Us'') proposes to amend 31 CFR Part 356 (Uniform Offering Circular for the Sale and Issue of Marketable BookEntry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds) by converting it to plain language. We are proposing this amendment to make our marketable securities auction rules easier to understand. This amendment would also make certain minor revisions to better make the auction rules conform to current practices.

Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Matching Program

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to continue a recurring computer matching program matching Social Security Administration (SSA) records with VA pension and parents' dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) records.

The purpose of the match is to compare income status as reported to VA with records maintained by SSA. VA plans to match records of beneficiaries who receive pension and DIC with the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR) and the Earnings Recording and SelfEmployment Income System (MEF) maintained by SSA.

VA will use this information to update the master records of VA beneficiaries receiving income dependent benefits and to adjust VA benefit payments as prescribed by law. The matching program will enable VA to ensure accurate reporting of income.

Records to be Matched: The VA records involved in the match are the VA system of records, Compensation, Pension, Education and Rehabilitation RecordsVA (58 VA 21/22). The SSA records consist

Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Matching Program

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to continue a recurring computer matching program matching Office of Personnel Management (OPM) records with VA pension and parents' dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) records.

The goal of this match is to compare income status as reported to VA with records maintained by OPM.

VA plans to match records of veterans and surviving spouses and children who receive pension, and parents who receive DIC from VA with OPM benefit records maintained by OPM. The match with OPM will provide VA with data from OPM civil service benefit records.

VA will use this information to update the master records of VA beneficiaries receiving income dependent benefits and to adjust VA benefit payments as prescribed by law. Otherwise, information about a VA beneficiary's receipt of OPM benefits is obtained from reporting by the beneficiary. The proposed matching program will enable VA to ensure accurate reporting of income.

Allowance for Private Purchase of an Outer Burial Receptacle in Lieu of a Government-Furnished Graveliner for a Grave

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Public Law 104-275 was enacted on October 9, 1996. It allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a monetary allowance towards the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle for use in a VA national cemetery. Under VA regulation (38 CFR 1.629), the allowance is equal to the average cost of governmentfurnished graveliners minus any administrative costs to VA. The law continues to provide a veteran's survivors with the option of selecting a governmentfurnished graveliner for use in a VA national cemetery where such use is authorized.

The purpose of this notice is to notify interested parties of the average cost of governmentfurnished graveliners, administrative costs that relate to processing a claim, and the amount of the allowance payable for qualifying interments that occur during calendar year 2004.

Bureau of Administration; Notice of Availability of Alternative Fueled Vehicle (AFV) Report for Fiscal Year 2003

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Administration, is issuing this notice in order to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and 42 U.S.C. 13218(b). The purpose of this notice is to announce the public availability of the Department of State's interim Fiscal Year 2003 report at the following Web site: http://www.state.gov/m/a/26931.htm. A final report will be made available upon completion of
data collection.

Cultural Property Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) there will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, at the United States Department of State, Annex 44, 301 4th St., SW., Washington, DC. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2605(g), the Committee will conduct a review of the ``Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Certain Categories of Archaeological Material from the PreHispanic Cultures of the Republic of El Salvador;'' and the ``Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the PreHispa

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: 2004 Summer Institute for English Language

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The African Programs Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the 2004 Summer Institute for English Language Educators from South Africa. Accredited, postsecondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide a sixweek academic training program for approximately 28 English language educators form South Africa. Subject to availability of funds, one grant will be awarded to conduct the 2004 Institute.

Important Note: This Request for Grant Proposals contains language in the ``Shipment and Deadline for Proposals'' section that is significantly different from that used in the past. Please pay special attention to procedural changes as outlined.
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Program Information

Overview

American institutions of higher education having an acknowledged reputation in the field of EnglishasaSecond Language (ESL)

Redesignation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, 8 U.S.C. 1189, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, hereby redesignates, effective December 23, 2003, the following two organizations as foreign terrorist organizations:
Lashkar eTayyiba
Also known as Lashkar eToiba
Also known as LashkariTaiba
Also known as al Mansoorian
Also known as al Mansooreen
Also known as Army of the Pure
Also known as the Army of the Righteous
Also known as the Army of the Pure and Righteous
Jaish eMohammed
Also known as the Army of Mohammed
Also known as Mohammed's Army
Also known as Tehrik ulFurqaan
Also known as KhuddamulIslam
Also known as Khudamul Islam
Also known as Kuddam e Islami

Dated: December 16, 2003.
William P. Pope,
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State. [FR Doc. 0331570 Filed 122203; 5:00 pm]
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Determinations Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 Relating to Jaish e-Mohammed and Lashkar e-Tayyiba

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, has amended the designation of Jaish eMohammed pursuant to Executive Order 13224 to add the following names as aliases:
KhuddamulIslam
Khudamul Islam

Kuddam e Islami.

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, has amended the designation of Lashkar eTayyiba pursuant to Executive Order 13224 to add the following names as aliases:
al Mansoorian
al Mansooreen
Army of the Pure

Army of the Pure and Righteous.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ``prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously'', no prior notic

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Turner and Venice''

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 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 Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257, I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Turner and Venice,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners and/or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, from on or about February 15, 2004 to on or about May 30, 2004, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the nation

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Return of the Buddha: The Qingzhou

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 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 Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Return of the Buddha: The Qingzhou Discoveries,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, from on or about March 20, 2004 until on or about August 8, 2004, and at possib

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Love Letters: Dutch Genre Paintings in the

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 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 Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Love Letters: Dutch Genre Paintings in the Age of Vermeer,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Greenwich, CT from on or about January 31, 2004 to on or about May 2, 2004 and at

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``A Beautiful and Gracious Manner: The Art of

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 19, 1999 [64 FR 57920], as amended by Delegation of Authority No. 2363 of August 28, 2000 [65 FR 53795], and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibit, ``A Beautiful and Gracious Manner: The Art of Parmigianino,'' imported from abroad for the temporary exhibition without profit within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with foreign lenders. I also determine that the temporary exhibition or display of the objects at The Frick Collection, New York, New York, from on or about January 27, 2004, to on o

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``The Annunciation and The Bridge at

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 (68 FR 19875), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``The Annunciation and The Bridge at Courbevoie,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, CA from on or about January 13, 2004 to on or about April 25, 2004 and at possib

Blakes v. Barnhart; Court Cases Involving Sections 12.05 and 112.05 of the Listing of Impairments That Are Remanded

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 new information collections, approval of existing information collections, revisions to OMBapproved information collections, and extensions (no change) of OMBapproved information collections.

SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Cle

Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income; Collection of Overdue Program

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 when they are past due. AWG is a process whereby we order the debtor's employer to withhold and pay to us up to 15 percent of the debtor's disposable pay every payday until the debt is repaid. The employer is required by law to comply with our AWG order.

TeleSoft Partners II, SBIC, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act,

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') rules and regulations (13 CFR 107.730 (2001)). TeleSoft Partners II, SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity financing to Aarohi Communications, Inc. of 405 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California 95134, and to CreekPath Systems, Inc., of 7420 E. Dry Creek Parkway, Suite 100, Longmont, Colorado 80503. The financings are contemplated for general corporate purposes including working capital, product development and marketing.

The financings are brought within the purview of Sec. 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because TeleSoft Partners II, L.P. and T

Aspen Ventures III, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') rules and regulations (13 CFR 107.730 (2001)). Aspen Ventures III, L.P. proposes to provide equity financing to RedSiren, Inc. of 650 Smithfield Street Suite 900, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. The financing is contemplated for general corporate purposes including research and development, sales and marketing expansion and working capital.

This financing is brought within the purview of Sec. 107.730(a)(1) of the regulations because Aspen Ventures III L.P.'s limited partner Redleaf Group, Inc. (an investor in Aspen Ventures III) and an Associate of Aspen Vent

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of GB Holdings, Inc. and its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries Greate Bay Hotel and

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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
(``Commission''), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')\1\ and Rule 12d22(d) thereunder,\2\ to withdraw the 11% Notes (due 2005) issued by Funding and guaranteed by Operating and Holdings (``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).

The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer, by unanimous written consent, dated November 11, 2003, determined to withdraw the Issuer's Security from listing on the Amex. The Board states that it reached its decision to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of DepoMed, Inc., To Withdraw its Common Stock, No Par Value From Listing and

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).

The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer unanimously approved a resolution on December 5, 2003 to withdraw the Issuer's Security from listing on the Amex and list to list the Security on the Nasdaq National Market System (``Nasdaq NMS''). The Board states that it considered the following reasons in its decision to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on the Amex: (i) the Board believes that it would be in the best interest of the Issuer and its shareholders that the Security be listed for trading

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.00025 Par

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 (``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).

The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer unanimously approved a resolution on November 5, 2003 to withdraw the Issuer's Security from listing on the Amex and to list the Security on the Nasdaq National Market System (``Nasdaq NMS''). The Board states that it is taking such action because the Board believes that listing on the Nasdaq NMS will provide additional liquidity to the Issuer's stockholders and provide additional benefits to the Issuer and its stockholders such as, among other things,

Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or ``Exchange'').
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).

\2\ 17 CFR 240.12d22(d).

The Board of Directors (``Board'') of the Issuer approved a resolution on December 9, 2003 to withdraw the Issuer's Security from listing on the Amex and to list such Security on the Nasdaq National Market System (``Nasdaq NMS''). The Board states that it considered the following reason in its decision to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on the Amex: listing on the Nasdaq NMS represents a logical next step to support of the Issuer's growth while offering shareholders increased liquidity.

The Issuer st

Pipeline Safety: Potential Service Disruptions in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 SCADA systems. Owners and operators should consider using offline or developmental workstations to test changes, then deploy the changes online under close monitoring at times when few operational changes are expected on the pipeline. Applying these techniques will help ensure that changes in the SCADA system environment do not have an unexpected effect on pipeline operations.

Excepted Service

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 system within DHS.

Construction Fall Protection Plans and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.502 and 1926.503); Extension of the Office

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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. The alternative procedures (plan) must be written. Also, employers who use safety net systems may certify that the installation meets the standard's criteria in lieu of performing a droptest on the net. In addition, employers are required to prepare training certification records for their employees. The plan and certification records ensure that employers comply with the requirements to protect workers from falls, which account for the largest number of fatalities among construction workers.

Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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, under a new provision of section 189 of the Act. This provision grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.

This biweekly notice includes all notices of amendments issued, or proposed to be issued from November 27 through December 11, 2003. The last biweekly notice was published on December 9, 2003 (68 FR 68654). Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating L

Sunshine Notice

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Nuclear Management Company, LLC, Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would revise the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant operating license and technical specifications (TSs) to increase the licensed rated power by 6.0 percent from 1673 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 1772 MWt.

The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application dated May 22, 2003.

The Need for the Proposed Action

The proposed action permits an increase in the licensed core thermal power from 1673 MWt to 1772 MWt for the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, providing the flexibility to obtain a higher electric

Notice, Establishment of a Frequency Assignment Coordination Web Site

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 between federal and nonfederal operations within the 70, 80, and 90 GHz bands.\1\ Until the complete webbased coordination system is operational, NTIA and the federal agencies will continue to process private sector assignments for coordination within 14 working days of the FCC providing those assignment requests to NTIA. Although the automated coordination system will not be ready for use for several months, NTIA is publicly announcing that the following Web site <http://ntiacsd.ntia.doc.gov/webcoord/status.cfm

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Coastal

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 statute miles (53 km) WSW. of Johns Pass, FL.

Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); Certification of New VMS Unit for Use in Northeast Fisheries

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 governing the summer flounder fishery require publication of this notification to advise New Jersey that the quota has been harvested and to advise vessel permit holders and dealer permit holders that no commercial quota is available for landing summer flounder in New Jersey.

Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 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 Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Vaccine.

Date: December 19, 2003.

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Kenneth A Roebuck, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator,

Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 be held December 22, 2003, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The location remains the same. The meeting is closed to the public.

Dated: December 16, 2003.
LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 0331499 Filed 122203; 8:45 am]
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Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 held December 15, 2003. The time and location remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public.

Dated: December 16, 2003.
LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 0331498 Filed 122203; 8:45 am]
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National Library of Medicine; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 portions of the meeting devoted to the review and evaluation of journals for potential indexing by the National Library of Medicine will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(9)(B), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. Premature disclosure of the titles of the journals as potential titles to be indexed by the National Library of Medicine, the discussions, and the presence of individuals associated with these publications could significantly frustrate the review and evaluation of individual j

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

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/or contract proposals 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 and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarra

National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 General Medical Sciences Council.

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: Nat

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, Development and Validation of High Throughput in Vitro Estrogen Receptor (ER) and Androgen Receptor (AR) Binding Assays.

Date: February 19, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIEHS/National Institutes of Health, Buildin

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel Metabonomics of the Liver.

Date: February 18, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIEHS/National Institutes of Health, Building 4401, East Campus, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Room 122, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (Tele

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel Reduction of Allergen Levels in Residential Dwellings.

Date: February 26, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIEHS, Building 4401, 79 T. W. Alexander Drive, Room 122, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (Telephone Confe

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel Development of an Indoor Allergen Assay for Asthma Studies.

Date: February 12, 2004.

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: NIEHS/National Institutes of Health, Building 4401, East Campus, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Tri

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel, The Role of PPARB in Environmental Liver Disease.

Date: February 45, 2004.

Time: 7 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Doubletree Guest Suites, 2515 Meridian Parkway, Research Triangle Park, NC 27713.

Contact Person: Janice B. All

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 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 meetings.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel 0425, Review of R21s.

Date: January 13, 2004.

Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Rebecc

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Dental and Craniofacial Research Council.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 Child Health and Human Development Council.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals 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 and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarr

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Disease Research Opportunities.

Date: January 16, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. (Teleph

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the AIDS Research Advisory Committee, NIAID.

The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

Name of Committee: AIDS Research Advisory Committee, NIAID.

Date: January 26, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Agenda: Framework for DAIDS Clinical Research in a Global Environment.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Conference Room E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Contact Person: Rona L. Siskind, Executive Secretary, AIDS Research Advisory Committee, Division of AIDS, NIAID/NIH, Room 4139, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7610, Bethesda, MD 208927601, (301) 4353732.

In the in

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as [[Page 74251]]
amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions 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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, Special Emphasis Panel 1 for Unsolicited Biodefense P01 Applications.

Date: January 14, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda,

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 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 meetings of the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council.

The meetings 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 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/or contract proposals 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 and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarra

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, Unsolicited Program Project Grant Application.

Date: January 12, 2004.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. (Telephone Conference Call)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 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 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 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 Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, the Immunology of Ricin.

Date: January 8, 2004.

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, (Telephone conference call).

Contact Person:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (6 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of meetings of the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council.

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 23 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 National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) meeting.

A portion of 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/or contract proposals and the discussion could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would c

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Closed Meetings

Tue, Dec 23 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 meetings.

Name of Committee: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Special Emphasis Panel, Basic Science.

Date: February 2324, 2004.

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

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817.

Contact Person: Dale Birkle, PhD, Scientific Review Administrat