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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATES, AUGUST

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41177-41386............................................. 3
41387-41706............................................. 4
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING AUGUST

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since the revision date of each title.

                           5 CFR
330..................................................41387
1201.................................................41177
1209.................................................41181
Proposed Rules:
2635.................................................41476

                           7 CFR
301...........................................41388, 41389
920..................................................41390
997.................................................41182,
                                                     41323
998..................................................41182

                           8 CFR
Proposed Rules:
104..................................................41657
208..................................................41478

                          10 CFR
Proposed Rules:
10...................................................41206
11...................................................41206
25...................................................41206
95...................................................41206

                          12 CFR
607..................................................41184
Proposed Rules:
404..................................................41478

                          14 CFR
39............................................41184, 41393
71...................................................41323
Proposed Rules:
39.....................................41479, 41481, 41483
71...................................................41485

                          15 CFR
30...................................................41186
744..................................................41323

                          17 CFR
231..................................................41394
241..................................................41394
271..................................................41394
276..................................................41394

                          20 CFR
404..................................................41404
416..................................................41404

                          21 CFR
510..................................................41188
520....................................41188, 41189, 41419
522...........................................41190, 41419
556..................................................41190
558..................................................41191
Proposed Rules:
315..................................................41219
601..................................................41219

                          26 CFR
1....................................................41420
Proposed Rules:
53...................................................41486
301..................................................41486

                          30 CFR
917..................................................41423
Proposed Rules:
904..................................................41506

                          31 CFR
Proposed Rules:
285..................................................41687

                          39 CFR
20...................................................41427

                          40 CFR
52...................................................41325
62...................................................41427
82...................................................41625
159..................................................41192
745..................................................41430
Proposed Rules:
52..................................................41220,
                                                     41221
62...................................................41508
63...................................................41508
72...................................................41357
73...................................................41357
82...................................................41652
268..................................................41536

                          41 CFR
101..................................................41420

                          45 CFR
1602.................................................41193

                          47 CFR
1....................................................41433
22...................................................41201
24...................................................41201
26...................................................41201
27...................................................41201
90...................................................41201
97...................................................41201
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................41538
43...................................................41538
63...................................................41538

                          48 CFR
1511.................................................41450
1515.................................................41450
1552.................................................41450

                          49 CFR
571..................................................41451
572..................................................41466
Proposed Rules:
571..................................................41222

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575..................................................41538

                          50 CFR
630..................................................41205
Proposed Rules:
17...................................................41624
  

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                         REMINDERS
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          RULES GOING INTO EFFECT AUGUST 4, 1998
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Peanuts, domestically produced; published 8-3-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Oriental fruit fly; published 8-4-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Acquisition regulations:
   Administrative amendments; published 8-4-98
Grants:
   Technical amendments; published 8-4-98
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal property management:
   Utilization and disposal--
      Excess and exchange/sale information technology (IT) equipment 
         disposal; provisions removed; published 8-4-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
   New drug applications--
      Ampicillin trihydrate for sterile suspension; published 8-4-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Kentucky; published 8-4-98
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Employment:
   Priority consideration program for displaced employees of the 
      District of Columbia Department of Corrections; published 8-4-98
POSTAL SERVICE
International Mail Manual:
   Global package link (GPL) service--
      Germany and France; published 8-4-98
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities:
   Public companies, investment advisers, investment companies, and 
      municipal securities issuers; Year 2000 issues; disclosure 
      obligations; published 8-4-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Qualified nonrecourse financing; published 8-4-98
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
 Egg, poultry and rabbit products; inspection and grading:
   Fees and charges increase; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-9-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Hawaiian and territorial quarantine notices:
   Abiu, etc.; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-10-98
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Mediterranean fruit fly; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-11-98
   Witchweed; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-10-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic swordfish; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-10-98
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Northeast multispecies; comments due by 8-13-98; published 7-29-98
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Antiterrorism training; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-11-98
   Guam; contractor use of nonimmigrant aliens; comments due by 8-10-98; 
      published 6-11-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs:
   Stratospheric ozone protection--
      Refrigerant recycling; substitute refrigerants; comments due by 8-
         10-98; published 6-11-98
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Colorado; comments due by 8-14-98; published 7-15-98
   Ohio; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-10-98
Hazardous waste:
   Identification and listing--
      Petroleum refining process wastes; comments due by 8-14-98; 
         published 7-15-98
   Land disposal restrictions--
      Spent potliners from primary aluminum reduction (KO88); treatment 
         standards; data availability; comments due by 8-14-98; 
         published 8-4-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Dimethomorph; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
   Phospholipid; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
   Propamocarb hydrochloride; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
   Spinosad; comments due by 8-11-98; published 7-28-98
   Tebufenozide; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; comments due by 8-10-98; 
         published 7-9-98
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   International applications; biennial review
      Correction; comments due by 8-13-98; published 8-4-98
Common carriers:
   Permit-but-disclose proceedings; comments due by 8-14-98; published 
      7-15-98
Television broadcasting:
   Cable television systems--
      Horizontal ownership limits; comments due by 8-14-98; published 7-
         14-98
      Ownership attribution rules; comments due by 8-14-98; published 7-
         14-98
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Tariffs and service contracts:
   Automated filing systems; inquiry; comments due by 8-10-98; published 
      7-9-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Food additives:
   Adhesive coatings and components--
      Polyurethane resins; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-10-98
Human drugs, medical devices, and biological products:
   Human cellular and tissue-based products manufacturers; establishment 
      registraion and listing; comments due by 8-12-98; published 5-14-
      98
Medical devices:
   Ear, nose, and throat devices--
      Nasal dilator, intranasal splint, and bone particle collector; 
         comments due by 8-10-98; published 5-11-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Health Care Financing Administration
Medicare:
   Ambulatory surgical centers; ratesetting methodology, payment rates 
      and policies, and covered surgical procedures list; comments due 
      by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
   Skilled nursing facilities; prospective payment system and 
      consolidated billin; comments due by 8-11-98; published 7-13-98
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Public and Indian housing:

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   Public housing assessment system; comments due by 8-13-98; published 
      7-30-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Findings on petitions, etc.--
      Westslope cutthroat trout; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-
         10-98
   Pecos sunflower; comments due by 8-13-98; published 6-15-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Minerals Management Service
Federal regulatory review; request for comments; comments due by 8-11-
   98; published 6-12-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Abandoned mine land reclamation:
   Projects financing; comments due by 8-11-98; published 7-31-98
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Pennsylvania; comments due by 8-12-98; published 7-28-98
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Nonimmigrant classes:
   Employment 1authorization requirements; suspension 
      of applicability for F-1 students in emergency circumstances; 
      comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-10-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coal mine safety and health:
   Underground coal mines--
      Diesel particulate matter; occupational exposure; comments due by 
         8-10-98; published 7-14-98
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Retirement:
   Federal Employees Retirement System--
      Voluntary early retirement authority; comments due by 8-14-98; 
         published 6-15-98
POSTAL SERVICE
International Mail Manual:
   Global package link (GPL) service--
      Germany and France; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-10-98
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Investment advisers:
   Year 2000 computer problems; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-7-
      98
Securities:
   Brokers and dealers reporting requirements--
      Year 2000 compliance; comments due by 8-12-98; published 7-13-98
   Transfer agents; Year 2000 readiness reports; comments due by 8-12-
      98; published 7-13-98
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Supplemental security income:
   Aged, blind, and disabled--
      Fugitive felons and probation and parole violators; denial of 
         benefits; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
   San Pedro Bay, CA; safety zone; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-
      10-98
Tank vessels:
   Towing vessel safety; correction; comments due by 8-10-98; published 
      6-11-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition requlations 
   for Federal and federally-assisted programs; comments due by 8-11-98; 
   published 6-12-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Airbus; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-9-98
   Allison Engine Co.; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-9-98
   Bombardier; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-9-98
   British Aerospace; comments due by 8-13-98; published 7-14-98
   Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.; comments due by 8-10-98; published 
      7-9-98
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-26-98
   Mitsubishi; comments due by 8-10-98; published 7-9-98
   Pratt & Whitney; comments due by 8-11-98; published 6-12-98
   Raytheon; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-11-98
   Saab; comments due by 8-13-98; published 7-14-98
   Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd.; comments due by 8-14-98; published 7-15-98
Class D airspace; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-9-98
Class E airspace; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-23-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment--
      Light emitting diodes and miniature halogen bulbs; comments due by 
         8-10-98; published 6-24-98
   Vehicle certification--
      Multipurpose passenger vehicles and light duty trucks; 
         certification labels contents requirements; comments due by 8-
         10-98; published 6-25-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
Alcoholic beverages:
   Wine labels; net contents statement; comments due by 8-13-98; 
      published 5-15-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Customs Service
Commercial testing laboratories accreditation; commercial gaugers 
   approval, etc.; comments due by 8-10-98; published 6-9-98
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H.R. 1273/P.L. 105-207
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998 
(July 29, 1998; 112 Stat. 869)
H.R. 1439/P.L. 105-208
To facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe National 
Forest in the State of California to Placer County, 
California. (July 29, 1998; 112 Stat. 879)
H.R. 1460/P.L. 105-209
To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other 
than separate ballot, and for other purposes. (July 29, 
1998; 112 Stat. 880)
H.R. 1779/P.L. 105-210
To make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of the 
Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National 
Forest, Missouri, to exclude a small parcel of land 
containing improvements. (July 29, 1998; 112 Stat. 881)
H.R. 2165/P.L. 105-211
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862 
in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes. (July 29, 
1998; 112 Stat. 882)
H.R. 2217/P.L. 105-212
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 9248 
in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. (July 
29, 1998; 112 Stat. 883)
H.R. 2841/P.L. 105-213
To extend the time required for the construction of a 
hydroelectric project. (July 29, 1998; 112 Stat. 884)
H.R. 2870/P.L. 105-214
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to facilitate 
protection of tropical forests through debt reduction

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with developing countries with tropical forests. (July 29, 
1998; 112 Stat. 885)
H.R. 3156/P.L. 105-215
To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla 
Mandela. (July 29, 1998; 112 Stat. 895)
S. 318/P.L. 105-216
Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 (July 29, 1998; 112 
Stat. 897)
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