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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATES, DECEMBER

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63441-63626............................................. 1
63627-63824............................................. 2
63825-64130............................................. 3
64131-64262............................................. 4
64263-64510............................................. 5
64511-64676............................................. 8
64677-65004............................................. 9
65005-65196.............................................10
65197-65308.............................................11
65309-65592.............................................12
65593-65740.............................................15
65741-65990.............................................16
65991-66250.............................................17
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING DECEMBER

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At the end of each month, the Office of the Federal Register 
publishes separately a List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA), 
which lists parts and sections affected by documents published 
since the revision date of each title.

                           3 CFR
Proclamations:
7056.................................................64127
7057.................................................64131
7058.................................................65003
7059.................................................65309
7060.................................................65987
Executive Orders:
13069................................................65989
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 98-4 of November 14, 1997........................63823
No. 98-5 of November 17, 1997........................63619
No. 96-6 of December 2, 1997.........................65005

                           5 CFR
213..................................................63627
315..................................................63627
410..................................................63630
531..................................................65311
591..................................................63630

                           7 CFR
2....................................................65593
17...................................................63606
247..................................................64511
301....................................64133, 64263, 64677
319..................................................65007
320..................................................65007
330..................................................65007
352..................................................65007
401...........................................63631, 65313
422..................................................65321
437..................................................65338
443..................................................65344
454..................................................63631
457.......63631, 63633, 65130, 65313, 65321, 65338, 65344, 
                                              65741, 65991
1412.................................................63441
Proposed Rules:
51...................................................66033
70...................................................63471
205..................................................65850
610..................................................64174
729..................................................63678
800..................................................66036
810..................................................66036
1301.................................................65226

                           8 CFR
213a.................................................64048
299..................................................64048

                           9 CFR
78............................................64134, 65596
91...................................................64265
93...................................................64265
94............................................65747, 65999
Proposed Rules:
85...................................................65630
381..................................................64767
441..................................................64767

                          10 CFR
30...................................................63634
32...................................................63634
50...................................................63825
70...................................................63825
73...................................................63640
Proposed Rules:
40...................................................65039
50.....................................63892, 63911, 66038
70...................................................63911

                          11 CFR
Proposed Rules:
114..................................................65040

                          12 CFR
8....................................................64135
226...........................................63441, 66179
265..................................................64996
516..................................................64138
543..................................................64138
545..................................................64138
552..................................................64138
556..................................................64138
563..................................................64138
614..................................................63644
703..................................................64146
704..................................................64148
790..................................................65197
791..................................................64266
934..................................................65197
1806.................................................64440
Proposed Rules:
225..................................................64997
226..................................................64769
404..................................................64177
405..................................................64177
708a.................................................64185
708b.................................................64187

                          14 CFR
39........63622, 63828, 63830, 63831, 63835, 63836, 64268, 
         64511, 64513, 64514, 64517, 64519, 64680, 65009, 
         65011, 65198, 65352, 65355, 65597, 65600, 65601, 
                         65603, 65604, 65749, 65750, 66001
71........64148, 64150, 64151, 64152, 64268, 64268, 64269, 
         64271, 64272, 64273, 64521, 65012, 65013, 65014, 
                  65015, 65201, 65357, 65358, 65606, 66179
73.....................................65359, 65360, 66002
91...................................................66248
93...................................................66248
95.....................................65016, 65361, 65363

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97.....................................63447, 63449, 63451
121...........................................65202, 66248
135..................................................66248
255..................................................63837
1260.................................................63452
Proposed Rules:
39........63473, 63475, 63476, 63624, 63912, 63914, 64523, 
         64775, 64777, 64779, 64780, 64782, 64784, 64785, 
           64787, 65227, 65228, 65230, 65231, 65233, 65768
71........63916, 63917, 64321, 64321, 64322, 64323, 64525, 
                         65040, 65041, 65308, 65383, 65631

                          15 CFR
295..................................................64682
922..................................................66003
Proposed Rules:
806..................................................65043
960..................................................65384

                          17 CFR
15...................................................65203
230...........................................64968, 65043
239..................................................64968
270..................................................64968
274...........................................64687, 64968

                          18 CFR
35...................................................64688
37...................................................64715
401..................................................64154

                          20 CFR
255..................................................64161
340..................................................64273
404..................................................64274
422..................................................64274
Proposed Rules:
211..................................................64188
422..................................................63681

                          21 CFR
101....................................63647, 63653, 64634
179...........................................64102, 64107
520..................................................65020
524..................................................65752
866..................................................66003
Proposed Rules:
200..................................................64048
808...........................................65384, 66179
876..................................................65770
1020.................................................65235
1308.................................................64526

                          22 CFR
Proposed Rules:
22...................................................63478
51...................................................63478
53...................................................63478

                          23 CFR
1327.................................................63655
Proposed Rules:
655..................................................64324

                          24 CFR
201..................................................65180
202..................................................65180
203..................................................65180
570..................................................64634
888..................................................64521

                          25 CFR
Proposed Rules:
514..................................................65775

                          26 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................64190

                          28 CFR
0....................................................63453
540...........................................65184, 65196

                          29 CFR
520..................................................64956
521..................................................64956
522..................................................64956
523..................................................64956
527..................................................64956
1614.................................................63847
1910.................................................65203
4011.................................................65607
4022.................................................65607
4044..........................................65609, 65610
Proposed Rules:
1910.................................................65388

                          30 CFR
206..................................................65753
Proposed Rules:
56...................................................65777
57............................................64789, 65777
62...................................................65777
70...................................................65777
71...................................................65777
75...................................................64789
917...........................................63684, 65044
926...........................................63685, 64327
936..................................................65632

                          31 CFR
500..................................................64720
Proposed Rules:
356..................................................64528

                          32 CFR
320..................................................65020
Proposed Rules:
199..................................................64191
901..................................................63485

                          33 CFR
100..................................................65021
117....................................63847, 66005, 66006
160..................................................65203
165..................................................65022
Proposed Rules:
117..................................................66039

                          36 CFR
701..................................................64279
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................63488
14...................................................63488
242..................................................66216
327..................................................64192

                          37 CFR
202..................................................63657
Proposed Rules:
253...........................................63502, 65777
255...........................................63506, 65778

                          38 CFR
4....................................................65207
17...................................................64722
21............................................63847, 63848
36...................................................63454
Proposed Rules:
20...................................................64790

                          39 CFR
111..................................................63850
262..................................................64280
265..................................................64280

                          40 CFR
52........63454, 63456, 63658, 64284, 64522, 64722, 64725, 
                                65224, 65611, 65613, 66007
62...................................................65616
63............................................64736, 65022
64...................................................63662
70...................................................63662
71...................................................63662
80...................................................63853
81.....................................64284, 64725, 65025
180.......63662, 63858, 64048, 64287, 64294, 65030, 65365, 
                         65367, 65369, 66008, 66014, 66020
185.............................64048, 64284, 64287, 66020
186...........................................64048, 66020
261..................................................63458
264...........................................64636, 64795
265..................................................64636
268..................................................64504
270..................................................64636
300..................................................65225
721..................................................64738
Proposed Rules:
51...................................................64532
52.......63687, 64329, 64543, 647389, 65046, 65634, 66040, 
                                       66042, 66043, 66046
62...................................................65635
63............................................65049, 66049
80...................................................63918
81...................................................63687
112..................................................63812
194..................................................64327
441..................................................66182
721..................................................64738

                          41 CFR
105-60...............................................64740
301..................................................63798

                          42 CFR
417..................................................63669
Proposed Rules:
1001..........................................63689, 65049

                          43 CFR
3740.................................................65376
3810.................................................65376
3820.................................................65376
Proposed Rules:
4....................................................64544

                          44 CFR
61...................................................66026

                          45 CFR
205..................................................64301
232..................................................64301
233..................................................64301
235..................................................64301
250..................................................64301
251..................................................64301
255..................................................64301
256..................................................64301
257..................................................64301
Proposed Rules:
1302.................................................65778

                          46 CFR
114..................................................64303
116..................................................64303
117..................................................64303
118..................................................64303
121..................................................64303
122..................................................64303
175...........................................64303, 65739
177..................................................64303
178..................................................64303
180..................................................64303
185..................................................64303
514..................................................63463

                          47 CFR
20...................................................63864
22...................................................63864
25...................................................64167
43...................................................64741
52...................................................64759
54............................................65036, 65389
63...................................................64741
64............................................64741, 64759
69............................................65619, 66029
73.........63674, 65392, 65764, 65765, 65766, 66030, 66031
74...................................................65392
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................65780
21...................................................65780
32...................................................65053
73.....................................63690, 65781, 65782
74...................................................65780

                          48 CFR
Ch. I.........................................64912, 64952
1.............................................64913, 64940
2....................................................64914
4.............................................64915, 64916
5....................................................64914
6....................................................64916
7....................................................64914
8.............................................64914, 64916
9....................................................64914
12............................................64914, 64916
13............................................64914, 64916
16............................................64914, 64916
17...................................................64914
19.....................................64914, 64916, 64940
22...................................................64914
25...................................................64929
29...................................................64930
31.....................................64930, 64931, 64932
32............................................64914, 64916
33............................................64914, 64933
34...................................................64914
37...................................................64914
38...................................................64914
39...................................................64914
41...................................................64916
42..............................64915, 64931, 64934, 64940
43...................................................64916
45...................................................64914
46...................................................64914
47...................................................64936
49...................................................64916
51...................................................64914
52.....................................64914, 64915, 64916

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53.......................64914, 64916, 64934, 64936, 64940
Proposed Rules:
204..................................................65782
1843.................................................64545
1852.................................................64545

                          49 CFR
171..................................................65188
219...........................................63464, 63675
225..................................................63675
240..................................................63464
1241.................................................65378
Proposed Rules:
Ch. X................................................64193
195..................................................65635
213..................................................65401
243..................................................65479
572..................................................64546

                          50 CFR
17...................................................64306
20...................................................63608
222..................................................63467
622..................................................63677
648...........................................63872, 64765
660..................................................63876
679.......63877, 63878, 63880, 64760, 65379, 65622, 65626, 
                                                     66031
Proposed Rules:
14...................................................64335
17.........64337, 64340, 64799, 64800, 65237, 65783, 65787
23...................................................64347
100..................................................66216
229..................................................65402
600..................................................65055
622..................................................65056
648..................................................65055
660..................................................66049
679......................63690, 65402, 65635, 65638, 65644
  

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                         REMINDERS
The items in this list were editorially compiled as an aid 
to Federal Register users. Inclusion or exclusion from 
this list has no legal significance.

         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 17, 1997
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Imported plants and plant parts; interstate movement prohibition 
      subsequent to importation; published 11-17-97
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Crop insurance regulations:
   Canola and rapeseed; published 12-17-97
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Poultry inspection:
   Nutrition labeling--
      Raw poultry products; use of term ``fresh''; published 12-17-96
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ocean and coastal resource management:
   Marine sanctuaries--
      Florida Keys National Marine sanctuary; published 12-17-97
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Reporting requirements:
   Large trader reports; reporting levels changes; published 11-17-97
      Correction; published 12-11-97
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Navy Department
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
   Base realignment and closure--
      Naval Station Puget Sound at Sand Point, Seattle, WA; disposal and 
         reuse; published 12-17-97
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Educational research and improvement:
   Exemplary and promising programs designation; conduct standards and 
      activities evaluation; published 11-17-97
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Colorado; published 12-17-97
Air quality implementation plans; Aapproval and 
   promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; 
   designation of areas:
   Ohio et al.; published 11-17-97
   Virginia; published 11-17-97
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Ethalflualin; published 12-17-97
   Primisulfuron-methyl; published 12-17-97
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Access charges-
      Local exchange carriers; price cap performance, etc; correction; 
         published 12-17-97
   Access charges--
      Local exchange carriers; price cap performance review, etc.; 
         published 12-15-97
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Freedom of Information Act; implementation
   Federal Open Market Committee; information availability; published 
      11-17-97
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Medical devices:
   Tumor-associated antigen immunological test system reclassification; 
      published 12-17-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Airbus; published 11-12-97
   Dornier; published 11-12-97
   Fokker; published 11-12-97
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cherries (tart) grown in--
   Michigan et al.; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-23-97
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Karnal bunt disease--
      Texas et al.; comments due by 12-24-97; published 11-24-97
   Mediterranean fruit fly; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-21-97
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish; comments due by 12-26-
         97; published 11-26-97
      Atlantic surf clam and ocean quahog; comments due by 12-24-97; 
         published 11-24-97
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Closures and realignment:
   Closed, transferred, and transferring military ranges containing 
      munitions; appropriate response actions evaluation process; 
      comments due by 12-26-97; published 9-26-97
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Alternative dispute resolution (1996); comments due by 12-26-97; 
      published 10-27-97
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollution control; new motor vehicles and engines:
   Nonroad diesel engines; emission standards; comments due by 12-22-97; 
      published 11-18-97
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Arizona; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-20-97
   Illinois; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-26-97
   New Jersey; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-20-97
Air quality implementation plans; Aapproval and 
   promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; 
   designation of areas:
   Tennessee; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-25-97
Hazardous waste program authorizations:
   Alabama; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-21-97
   Georgia; comments due by 12-24-97; published 11-24-97
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Cyromazine; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-22-97
   Pyrithiobac sodium salt; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-22-97
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Radio services, special:
   Private land mobile services--
      Public safety communications in 746-806 MHz band; technical and 
         spectrum requirements development; comments due by 12-22-97; 
         published 11-7-97
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Alaska; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-19-97
   Oregon; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-19-97
   Texas; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-19-97
   Utah; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-19-97
Television broadcasting:
   Cable television systems--
      Inside wiring; comments due by 12-23-97; published 11-14-97
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Risk-based capital:
   Construction loans on presold residential

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      properties, junior liens on 1- to 4-family residential properties, 
      etc.; comments due by 12-26-97; published 10-27-97
   Equity securities; unrealized holding gains; comments due by 12-26-
      97; published 10-27-97
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Risk-based capital:
   Construction loans on presold residential properties, junior liens on 
      1- to 4-family residential properties, etc.; comments due by 12-
      26-97; published 10-27-97
   Equity securities; unrealized holding gains; comments due by 12-26-
      97; published 10-27-97
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Alternative dispute resolution (1996); comments due by 12-26-97; 
      published 10-27-97
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Biological products:
   Manufacturing errors and accidents reporting; comments due by 12-22-
      97; published 9-23-97
Human drugs:
   Inhalation solution products; sterility requirements; comments due by 
      12-22-97; published 9-23-97
   New drug applications--
      Products for life-threatening diseases; clinical hold; comments 
         due by 12-23-97; published 9-24-97
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Indian Affairs Bureau
Fish and wildlife:
   Columbia River Indian in-lieu fishing sites; use; comments due by 12-
      23-97; published 10-28-97
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Topeka shiner; comments due by 12-23-97; published 10-24-97
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Illinois; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-26-97
   Maryland; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-21-97
   Montana; comments due by 12-22-97; published 12-5-97
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Practice and procedure:
   Import investigations; antidumping and countervailing duties; 
      comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-23-97
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Permanent residence status eligibility restrictions; temporary removal; 
   comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-23-97
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Copyright arbitration royalty panel rules of procedure:
   Noncommercial educational broadcasting compulsory license; comments 
      due by 12-26-97; published 12-1-97
Copyright office and procedures:
   Mechancial and digital phonorecord delivery rate adjustment 
      proceeding; comments due by 12-26-97; published 12-1-97
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Alternative dispute resolution (1996); comments due by 12-26-97; 
      published 10-27-97
POSTAL SERVICE
Domestic mail Manual:
   Commercial mail receiving agency; delivery of mail; procedure 
      clarification; comments due by 12-24-97; published 11-24-97
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Retirement Act:
   Annuity eligibility; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-23-97
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Disaster loan program:
   Physical disaster and economic injury loans; increase request 
      requirements; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-25-97
STATE DEPARTMENT
Nationality and passports:
   Passports; denying, revoking, or canceling procedures; comments due 
      by 12-26-97; published 11-25-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
International Conventions on Standards of Training, Certification and 
   Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW):
   Licensing and documentation of personnel serving on U.S. seagoing 
      vessels; comments due by 12-23-97; published 6-26-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft products and parts; certification procedures:
   Primary category seaplanes; weight limit increase; comments due by 
      12-26-97; published 11-25-97
Airmen certification:
   Robinson model R-22 or R-44 helicopters; pilots and certified 
      instructors special training and experience requirements; comments 
      due by 12-22-97; published 11-21-97
Airworthiness directives:
   Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda.; comments due by 12-26-
      97; published 11-25-97
   Airbus; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-25-97
   Airbus Industrie; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-26-97
   British Aerospace; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-26-97
   Dassault; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-26-97
   New Piper Aircraft, Inc.; comments due by 12-26-97; published 10-21-
      97
   Pratt & Whitney Canada; comments due by 12-23-97; published 10-24-97
Airworthiness standards:
   Special conditions--
      Cessna model 525 Citation Jet airplane; comments due by 12-22-97; 
         published 11-20-97
      EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH EA-400 airplane design; comments due by 12-
         22-97; published 11-20-97
Class E airspace; comments due by 12-22-97; published 11-10-97
Restricted areas; comments due by 12-26-97; published 11-10-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Highway Administration
Traffic operations:
   Traffic control devices; national standards--
      Uniform traffic control devices manual; railroad-highway grade 
         crossings; comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-21-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Railroad Administration
Track safety standards:
   Miscellaneous amendments
      Comment request; comments due by 12-22-97; published 12-12-97
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Pipeline safety:
   Hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide--
      Pressure testing older pipelines; comments due by 12-22-97; 
         published 10-21-97
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller of the Currency
Risk-based capital:
   Construction loans on presold residential properties, junior liens on 
      1- to 4-family residential properties, etc.; comments due by 12-
      26-97; published 10-27-97
   Equity securities; unrealized holding gains; comments due by 12-26-
      97; published 10-27-97
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Service
Financial management services:
   Administrative wage garnishment; comments due by 12-22-97; published 
      11-21-97
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Procedure and administration:

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   Tax exempt organizations; public disclosure requirements; guidance 
      availability and hearing; comments due by 12-26-97; published 9-
      26-97
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Thrift Supervision Office
Risk-based capital:
   Construction loans on presold residential properties, junior liens on 
      1- to 4-family residential properties, etc.; comments due by 12-
      26-97; published 10-27-97
   Equity securities; unrealized holding gains; comments due by 12-26-
      97; published 10-27-97
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Board of Veterans Appeals:
   Appeals regulations and rules of practice--
      Continuation of representation following claimant's death; 
         comments due by 12-22-97; published 10-23-97
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                    LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS
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This is a continuing list of public bills from the current 
session of Congress which have become Federal laws. It may 
be used in conjunction with ``P L U S'' (Public Laws 
Update Service) on 202-523-6641. This list is also 
available online at http://www.nara.gov/nara/fedreg/
fedreg.html.

The text of laws is not published in the Federal Register 
but may be ordered in ``slip law'' (individual pamphlet) 
form from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (phone, 202-512-
2470). The text will also be made available on the 
Internet from GPO Access at http://www.access.gpo.gov/
su--docs/. Some laws may not yet be available.

H.R. 1604/P.L. 105-143
Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act (Dec. 15, 1997; 
111 Stat. 2652)
H.R. 2979/P.L. 105-144
To authorize acquisition of certain real property for the 
Library of Congress, and for other purposes. (Dec. 15, 
1997; 111 Stat. 2667)
H.J. Res. 95/P.L. 105-145
Granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw Trail 
Economic Development Compact. (Dec. 15, 1997; 111 Stat. 
2669)
Last List December 10, 1997