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    <description>Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government</description>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Aging Airplane Safety ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30645</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ The Federal Aviation Administration is making minor technical 
changes to its aging aircraft regulations as a result of an interim 
final rule with a request for comments published in the Federal 
Register on December 6, 2002. This final rule requires airplanes 
covered by the aging aircraft regulations to undergo inspections and 
records reviews by the Administrator after their 14th year in service 
and at specified internals thereafter. As part of this final rule, the 
FAA inadvertently did not make conforming amendments to an 
applicability section to reflect the existence of two new sections and 
the redesignation of an existing section. In addition to these changes, 
an error exists in the heading of a new section. These technical 
changes are necessary to keep our regulations clear, accurate and 
current. The intended effect is to make our regulations easier for the 
public and regulated industry to use. None of these amendments will 
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Modification of Class E Airspace; Cherokee, IA ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30740</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This action modifies the Class E airspace areas at Cherokee, 
IA. A review of controlled airspace for Cherokee Municipal Airport 
indicates it does not comply with the criteria for 700 feet Above 
Ground Level (AGL) airspace required for diverse departures as 
specified in FAA Order 7400.2E, Procedures for Handling Airspace 
Matters. The review also revealed a discrepancy in the airport 
reference point (ARP) for Cherokee Municipal Airport. The ARP is used 
in the legal description for the Cherokee, IA Class E airspace area. 
This action enlarges the Class E airspace at Cherokee, IA to conform to 
the criteria in FAA Order 7400.2E. It also modifies the airspace area 
by adapting it to the revised Cherokee Municipal Airport APR and 
incorporates the revised ARP into the Class E airspace legal 
description.
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  <guid>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30740</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30739</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes 
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at 
certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the 
adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in 
the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new 
navigational facilities, addition of new obstacles, or changes in air 
traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and 
efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight 
operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.
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  <guid>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30739</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Aircraft Certification Policy Notice ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30742</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on the issuance of a proposed Certification Policy Notice for 
approving Complex Supplemental Type Certificates (STC). The proposed 
Certification Policy Notice introduces a new classification of STCs, 
and instructs Aircraft Certification Office engineers, STC applicants, 
and STC installers how to manage STCs classified as complex.
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  <guid>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30742</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 04-11-C-00-BNA To Impose  and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30741</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ The FAA proposed to rule and invites public comment on the 
application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Nashville 
International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and 
part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30806</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This notice publishes the FMCSA decision to renew the 
exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations for 12 individuals. The FMCSA has statutory 
authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions 
granted will not compromise safety. The agency has concluded that 
granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be 
equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without 
the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
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  <guid>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30806</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30805</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This notice publishes the FMCSA decision to renew the 
exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations for 27 individuals. The FMCSA has statutory 
authority to exempt individuals from vision standards if the exemptions 
granted will not compromise safety. The agency has concluded that 
granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be 
equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without 
the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Information Collection Available for Public Comments and  Recommendations]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30813</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intentions to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30812</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 200316610 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>.  Interested parties may comment on the effect this action <br/>
may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use 
U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105
383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 
2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.flag 
vessels in that business, a<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30811</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 200316606 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>.  Interested parties may comment on the effect this action <br/>
may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use 
U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105
383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 
2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.flag 
vessels in that business, a<script type="text/javascript">
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30807</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a  brief<br/> [[Page 69437]]<br/>
description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete 
application is given in DOT docket 200316605 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>. 
Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on 
U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag 
vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105383 and 
MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), 
that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a 
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30810</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 200316607 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>.  Interested parties may comment on the effect this action <br/>
may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use 
U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105
383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 
2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.flag 
vessels in that business, a<script type="text/javascript">
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30809</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 200316608 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>.  Interested parties may comment on the effect this action <br/>
may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use 
U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105
383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 
2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.flag 
vessels in that business, a<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30808</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the 
Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket 200316609 at <A HREF="/i.p/outbound/http://dms.dot.gov">http://dms.dot.gov</A>.  Interested parties may comment on the effect this action <br/>
may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use 
U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105
383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 
2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.flag 
vessels in that business, a<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 12 2003 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections ]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-12-12-03-30655</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This proposed rule would amend the pipeline safety regulations 
to require operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have 
procedures for periodic inspections of pipeline facilities in offshore 
waters less than 15 feet deep or crossing under a navigable waterway. 
These inspections would ensure that the pipeline is not exposed or a 
hazard to navigation.
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