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41177-41386............................................. 3
41387-41706............................................. 4
41707-41956............................................. 5
41957-42200............................................. 6
42201-42566............................................. 7
42567-42680.............................................10
42681-43066.............................................11
43067-43286.............................................12
43287-43602.............................................13
43603-43866.............................................14
43867-44122.............................................17
44123-44362.............................................18
44363-44536.............................................19
44537-44772.............................................20
44773-44992.............................................21
44993-45166.............................................24
45167-45390.............................................25
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING AUGUST

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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:
6641 (Modified by Proc. 7113)........................41951
7112.................................................41949
7113.................................................41951
7114.................................................42563
7115.................................................43061
7116.................................................45165
Executive Orders:
12865 (See EO 13098).................................44771
12947 (Amended by EO 13099)..........................45167
13061 (See Proc. 7112)...............................41949
13080 (See Proc. 7112)...............................41949
13083 (Suspended by EO 13095)........................42565
13093 (See Proc. 7112)...............................41949
13095................................................42565
13096................................................42681
13097................................................43065
13098................................................44771
13099................................................45167
Administrative Orders:
Notices:
August 13, 1998......................................44121

                           5 CFR
293..................................................43867
330..................................................41387
410..................................................43867
1201..........................................41177, 42685
1209.................................................41181
1631.................................................41707
2634.................................................43067
2636.................................................43067
5701.................................................43069
Proposed Rules:
351..................................................43640
630..................................................43225
2421.................................................45013
2423.................................................45013
2429.................................................45013
2635.................................................41476

                           7 CFR
11...................................................44773
17...................................................42283
301.......41388, 41389, 43287, 43603, 43612, 43614, 43615, 
                                44537, 44538, 44539, 44774
800..................................................43289
916..................................................44363
917..................................................44363
920...........................................41390, 44541
928..................................................43868
948..................................................42686
981..................................................41709
989..................................................42688
993..................................................42284
997...........................................41182, 41323
998..................................................41182
1446.................................................41711
1951.................................................41713
1955.................................................41715
Proposed Rules:
300..................................................43117
319..................................................43117
810..................................................43641
905..................................................42764
1106.................................................43125
1301.................................................43891
1304.................................................43891
1610.................................................44175
1744.................................................44175

                           8 CFR
103..................................................43604
Proposed Rules:
17...................................................42283
104..................................................41657
208..................................................41478

                           9 CFR
77...................................................43290
78.....................................43291, 44544, 44776
94...................................................44123
97...................................................41957
Proposed Rules:
93............................................42593, 44175
94...................................................42593
98...................................................44175
130..................................................42593

                          10 CFR
Ch. XI...............................................42201
1101.................................................42201
1102.................................................42201
Proposed Rules:
Ch. 1................................................43580
10...................................................41206
11...................................................41206
20...................................................43516
25...................................................41206
32...................................................43516
35...................................................43516
95...................................................41206

                          12 CFR
3....................................................42668
6....................................................42668
208..................................................42668
225..................................................42668
303..................................................44686
325..................................................42668
333..................................................44686
337..................................................44686
341..................................................44686
347..................................................44686
359..................................................44686

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563..................................................43292
565..................................................42668
567..................................................42668
607..................................................41184
611..................................................41958
614..................................................41958
620..................................................41958
630..................................................41958
Proposed Rules:
Ch. VI...............................................44176
26...................................................43052
212..................................................43052
348..................................................43052
404..................................................41478
502..................................................43642
555..................................................43327
563f.................................................43052
701...........................................41976, 41978

                          13 CFR
Proposed Rules:
120..................................................43330

                          14 CFR
25...................................................44993
27...................................................43282
29...................................................43282
39........41184, 41393, 41716, 42201, 42203, 42205, 42206, 
         42208, 42210, 42213, 42214, 42215, 42217, 42219, 
         42220, 42222, 42691, 43070, 43072, 43294, 43297, 
         43299, 43610, 43612, 43614, 43615, 44371, 44372, 
                                44545, 44552, 45169, 45170
71........41323, 41717, 41958, 42223, 42665, 42692, 42694, 
         42695, 42696, 43073, 43071, 43617, 43618, 43619, 
         43620, 43621, 43622, 44124, 44125, 44127, 44128, 
                         44374, 44378, 44379, 44380, 45109
97.......................42224, 42567, 42569, 44129, 44130
Proposed Rules:
14...................................................45372
17...................................................45372
27...................................................45130
29...................................................45130
39........41479, 41481, 41483, 41737, 41739, 41741, 42286, 
         42288, 42569, 42598, 42770, 43331, 43333, 43335, 
          43336, 45338, 43340, 43342, 43345, 43347 43349, 
                  43351, 43648, 44410, 44818, 45187, 45189
65...................................................41743
66...................................................41743
71........41485, 41743, 41749, 41750, 41751, 41752, 42290, 
         42291, 42292, 42293, 42294, 42295, 42772, 43651, 
                                       43652, 43653, 44413
147..................................................41743

                          15 CFR
30...................................................41186
280..................................................41718
738..................................................42225
740..................................................42225
742..................................................42225
744...........................................41323, 42225
746..................................................42225
748..................................................42225
752..................................................42225
922..................................................43870
Proposed Rules:
30...................................................41979
922..................................................45191

                          16 CFR
253..................................................44553
254..................................................42570
425..................................................44555
1610.................................................42697

                          17 CFR
231..................................................41394
240..................................................42229
241..................................................41394
249..................................................42229
271..................................................41394
276..................................................41394
Proposed Rules:
Ch. I................................................41982
1....................................................42600

                          18 CFR
161..................................................43075
381..................................................44995
401..................................................44777
Proposed Rules:
Ch. I................................................42974
1b...................................................41982
37...................................................42296
161..................................................42974
250..................................................42974
284..................................................42974
343..................................................41982
385..................................................41982

                          20 CFR
404..................................................41404
416..................................................41404
Proposed Rules:
416..................................................42601

                          21 CFR
5....................................................41959
165..................................................42198
178...........................................43873, 43874
179..................................................43875
310..................................................44996
358..................................................43302
510....................................41188, 44381, 44382
520.............................41188, 41189, 41419, 44383
522......................41190, 41419, 44381, 44382, 44384
524..................................................44384
556..................................................41190
558....................................41191, 44385, 44386
610..................................................41718
806..................................................42229
814..................................................42699
892..................................................44998
Proposed Rules:
3....................................................42773
5....................................................42773
10...................................................42773
20...................................................42773
207..................................................42773
310..................................................42773
312..................................................42773
315..................................................41219
316..................................................42773
600..................................................42773
601..................................................42773
607..................................................42773
610..................................................42773
640..................................................42773
660..................................................42773
806..................................................42300
868..................................................44177
884..................................................44177
890..................................................44177

                          22 CFR
51...................................................44777
514..................................................42233

                          23 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1331.................................................44415

                          24 CFR
201..................................................44360
202..................................................44360
203..................................................44360
Proposed Rules:
5....................................................41754
200..................................................41754
207..................................................41754
236..................................................41754
266..................................................41754
880..................................................41754
881..................................................41754
882..................................................41754
883..................................................41754
884..................................................41754
886..................................................41754
891..................................................41754
965..................................................41754
982..................................................41754
983..................................................41754

                          25 CFR
518..................................................41960
Proposed Rules:
542..................................................42940

                          26 CFR
1......................................41420, 43303, 44387
20...................................................44391
301..................................................44777
602...........................................44391, 44777
Proposed Rules:
1.................41754, 43353, 43354, 44181, 44416, 45019
53...................................................41486
301...........................................41486, 43354

                          27 CFR
4....................................................44779
19...................................................44779
24...................................................44779
55...................................................44999
194..................................................44779
250..................................................44779
251..................................................44779
Proposed Rules:
4....................................................44819
19...................................................44819
24...................................................44819
194..................................................44819
250..................................................44819
251..................................................44819

                          28 CFR
Proposed Rules:
25...................................................43893

                          29 CFR
1208.................................................44394
4044.................................................43623
Proposed Rules:
1915.................................................41755
1926.................................................43452

                          30 CFR
250...........................................42699, 43876
253...........................................42699, 43624
917..................................................41423
924..................................................43305
936..................................................42574
Proposed Rules:
72...................................................41755
75...................................................41755
901..................................................45192
902..................................................42774
904..................................................41506
924..................................................44192
938..................................................45199

                          31 CFR
285..................................................44986
Proposed Rules:
285...........................................41687, 44991

                          32 CFR
83...................................................43624
84...................................................43624
706..................................................44784
1903.................................................44785

                          33 CFR
100.............................41718, 42579, 43321, 45171
117....................................41720, 43080, 43322
160..................................................44114
165...........................................42233, 45171
Proposed Rules:
117..................................................43080
165..................................................42304

                          34 CFR
Proposed Rules:
303..................................................43866

                          36 CFR
Proposed Rules:
242..................................................43990
1254.................................................42776
1281.................................................45203

                          38 CFR
3....................................................45004

                          39 CFR
20............................................41427, 44789

                          40 CFR
9....................................................44131
52........43449, 43624, 43627, 43881, 43884, 44132, 44397, 
                                       44399, 44792, 45172
62........41325, 41427, 42235, 42719, 42721, 42724, 42726, 
                                                     43080
63.....................................42238, 44135, 45007
80...................................................43046
81............................................42489, 44143
82............................................41625, 42728
123..................................................45114
136..................................................44146
141...........................................43834, 44512
142...........................................43834, 44512
148...........................................42110, 42580
159..................................................41192
                           180........41720, 41727, 42240,

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         42246, 42248, 42249, 43080, 43085, 43629, 44146, 
                                                     45176
185..................................................42249
261...........................................42110, 42190
266..................................................42110
268...........................................42110, 42580
271.............................42110, 42580, 44152, 44795
302..................................................42110
430..................................................42238
501..................................................45114
721..................................................44562
745..................................................41430
Proposed Rules:
Ch. VII..............................................45298
Ch. 1700.............................................45298
51...................................................45032
52........41220, 41221, 41756, 42308, 42782, 42783, 42784, 
         42786, 43127, 43654, 43897, 44192, 44208, 44211, 
                         44213, 44417, 44820, 44822, 45032
55...................................................41991
62.....................................41508, 42310, 45208
63............................................41508, 45036
72............................................41357, 45037
73............................................41357, 45037
76...................................................45032
81...................................................44214
82............................................41652, 42791
96...................................................45032
141..................................................44214
261...........................................41991, 43361
268..................................................41536
271..................................................44218
300....................................43898, 43900, 44218

                          41 CFR
101...........................................41420, 43638
Proposed Rules:
101-47........................................42310, 42792

                          42 CFR
1008.................................................43449
Proposed Rules:
Ch. IV...............................................42796
413..................................................42797
416..................................................43655
488..................................................43655

                          44 CFR
64............................................42257, 42259
65...................................................42249
67...................................................42264
Proposed Rules:
67...................................................42311

                          45 CFR
233..................................................42270
302..................................................44795
304..................................................44795
307...........................................44401, 44795
1602.................................................41193
Proposed Rules:
142..................................................43242

                          46 CFR
8....................................................44346
72...................................................44161
Proposed Rules:
514..................................................42801

                          47 CFR
Ch. I................................................42275
0....................................................44161
1......................................41433, 42734, 42735
2....................................................42276
15...................................................42276
20...................................................43033
22...................................................41201
24...................................................41201
26...................................................41201
27...................................................41201
36...................................................42753
51...................................................45134
54............................................42753, 43088
64............................................43033, 45134
68...................................................45134
69............................................42753, 43088
73........41735, 42281, 43098, 44170, 44583, 44584, 45011, 
                                       45012, 45182, 45183
90............................................41201, 44585
97............................................41201, 42276
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................41538
2....................................................44597
20...................................................43026
25...................................................44597
27...................................................44822
32...................................................45208
36...................................................45038
41...................................................41757
43.....................................41538, 44220, 44224
51...................................................45140
54............................................44599, 45038
63...................................................41538
64..............................43026, 44224, 45140, 45208
68...................................................45140
69...................................................45038
73.........41765, 41766, 42802, 43656, 44600, 44601, 45213
74...................................................42802
76...................................................42330
97...................................................44597

                          48 CFR
205..................................................41972
206..................................................41972
217..................................................41972
219..................................................41972
225....................................41972, 43887, 43889
226..................................................41972
236..................................................41972
242..................................................43449
246..................................................43890
252...........................................41972, 43887
253...........................................41972, 43889
1511.................................................41450
1515.................................................41450
1552.................................................41450
1609.................................................42584
1801.................................................44408
1802.................................................44408
1803.................................................44408
1804.................................................44408
1805..........................................43099, 44408
1814.................................................44408
1815.................................................44408
1816.................................................44408
1817.................................................44408
1819.................................................44409
1822.................................................43099
1832.................................................44408
1834.................................................44408
1835.................................................44408
1836.................................................44170
1842..........................................42756, 44408
1844..........................................43099, 44408
1852..........................................44170, 44408
1853..........................................42756, 44408
1871.................................................44408
1872.................................................44408
Proposed Rules:
15...................................................45112
31.....................................43127, 43238, 43239
37...................................................45112
48...................................................43236
52...................................................43236
1827.................................................43362
1852.................................................43362

                          49 CFR
555..................................................44171
564..................................................42586
571....................................41451, 42582, 42586
572..................................................41466
594..................................................45183
Proposed Rules:
171...........................................44312, 44601
172..................................................44312
173..................................................44312
174..................................................44312
175..................................................44312
176..................................................44312
177...........................................44312, 44601
178...........................................44312, 44601
180...........................................44312, 44601
375..................................................43128
377..................................................43128
390..................................................41766
391...........................................41766, 41769
392..................................................41766
393..................................................41766
395..................................................41766
396..................................................41766
571...........................................41222, 42348
575..................................................41538

                          50 CFR
17.....................................42757, 43100, 44587
227..................................................42586
285...........................................43116, 44173
622..................................................45186
630..................................................41205
648..................................................42587
654..................................................44595
660....................................42762, 43324, 44409
678..................................................41736
679...........................................42281, 44595
Proposed Rules:
17................41624, 43100, 43362, 43363, 43901, 44417
20.....................................41925, 43854, 45350
21...................................................44229
100..................................................43990
216..................................................45213
229..................................................42803
600..................................................41995
622..................................................43656
630..................................................44602
648...........................................43364, 44231
660..................................................45217
679..................................................41782

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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 AUGUST 25, 1998
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries--
      Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic 
         resources; published 8-25-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
   Oregon; published 6-26-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Zinc phosphide; published 8-25-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   McDonnell Douglas; published 7-21-98
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Onions grown in--
   Idaho and Oregon; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-2-98
Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in--
   Florida; comments due by 8-31-98; published 8-11-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Fire ant, imported; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-2-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Commodity Credit Corporation
Loan and purchase programs:
   Price support levels--
      Peanuts; cleaning and reinspection; comments due by 9-4-98; 
         published 8-5-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Utilities Service
Telecommunications standards and specifications:
   Materials, equipment, and construction--
      Special equipment specifications; comments due by 9-4-98; 
         published 7-6-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic swordfish; comments due by 9-1-98; published 8-20-98
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Scallop; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-30-98
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Precious corals; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-21-98
Marine mammals:
   Incidental taking--
      Rocket launches; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-21-98
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Small/disadvantaged business; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-
      30-98
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Electronic funds transfer; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-98
   Federal procurement; affirmative action reform; comments due by 8-31-
      98; published 7-1-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs:
   Stratospheric ozone protection--
      Montreal Protocol, U.S. obligations; production and consumption 
         controls; comments due by 9-3-98; published 8-4-98
      Montreal Protocol, U.S. obligations; production and consumption 
         controls; comments due by 9-3-98; published 8-4-98
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
   New York; comments due by 9-3-98; published 8-4-98
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-31-98
Clean Air Act:
   Acid rain program--
      Permits and sulfur dioxide allowance system; revisions; comments 
         due by 9-2-98; published 8-3-98
Hazardous waste:
   State underground storage tank program approvals--
      Virginia; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-30-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Pyriproxyfen (2-[1-methyl-2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethoxy] 7pyridine; 
      comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-98
   Sodium chlorate; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-1-98
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; comments due by 8-31-98; 
         published 7-30-98
      National priorities list update; comments due by 8-31-98; 
         published 7-30-98
Toxic substances:
   Lead-based paint activities; grant provision amendment; comments due 
      by 9-3-98; published 8-4-98
   Lead-based paint; identification of dangerous levels of lead; 
      comments due by 9-1-98; published 6-3-98
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act; implementation; comments due 
   by 9-3-98; published 8-4-98
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Telegraph and telephone franks; 1998 biennial regulatory review; 
      comments due by 8-31-98; published 8-5-98
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Alabama et al.; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Guam; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Kentucky; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Michigan; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Montana; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Nebraska; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Nevada; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
   Wyoming; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-20-98
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Small/disadvantaged business; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-
      30-98
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Electronic funds transfer; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-98
   Federal procurement; affirmative action reform; comments due by 8-31-
      98; published 7-1-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Children and Families Administration
Head Start Program:
   Head start grantees and current or prospective delegate agencies; 
      appeal proc edures; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-30-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Administrative practice and procedure:

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   Internal review of agency decisions; comments due by 8-31-98; 
      published 6-16-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Health resources development:
   Organ procurement and transplantation network; operation and 
      performance goals; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-1-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coal and metal and nonmetal mine safety and health:
   Surface haulage equipment; safety standards; comments due by 8-31-98; 
      published 7-30-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Safety and health standards:
   Cotton dust standard; meeting; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-
      23-98
   Grain handling facilities standard; comments due by 8-31-98; 
      published 6-23-98
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Small/disadvantaged business; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-
      30-98
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Electronic funds transfer; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-98
   Federal procurement; affirmative action reform; comments due by 8-31-
      98; published 7-1-98
PRESIDIO TRUST
Interim management of Presidio; general provisions, etc.; comments due 
   by 8-31-98; published 6-30-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Drawbridge operations:
   Florida; comments due by 8-31-98; published 6-30-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Air traffic operating and flight rules, etc.:
   Albuquerque, NM; Kodak International Balloon Fiesta; comments due by 
      8-31-98; published 7-15-98
Airworthiness directives:
    de Havilland; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-31-98
   Airbus; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-31-98
   Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-
      98
   Boeing; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-2-98
   British Aerospace; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-31-98
   Dornier; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-31-98
   First Technology Fire & Safety Ltd.; comments due by 8-31-98; 
      published 7-1-98
   Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.; comments due by 9-4-98; published 
      8-5-98
   Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-31-98
Class E airspace; comments due by 9-3-98; published 7-24-98
VOR Federal airways; comments due by 8-31-98; published 7-30-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Maritime Administration
Vessel financing assistance:
   Obligation guarantees; Title XI program--
      Vessel construction and shipyard modernization; closing 
         documentation and application; comments due by 8-31-98; 
         published 7-30-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Occupant crash protection--
      Air bag on-off switch location in new vehicles; comments due by 9-
         3-98; published 7-20-98
   Transmission shift lever sequence requirements for vehicles without 
      conventional mechanical transmission shift levers; comments due by 
      9-2-98; published 6-4-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Customs Service
Vessels in foreign and domestic trades:
   Boarding vessels, etc.; comments due by 9-4-98; published 7-6-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Service
Financial management services:
   Federal claims collection; tax refund offset; comments due by 9-3-98; 
      published 8-4-98
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H.R. 3824/P.L. 105-234
Amending the Fastener Quality Act to exempt from its 
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Aviation Administration for use in aircraft. (Aug. 14, 
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S.J. Res. 54/P.L. 105-235
Finding the Government of Iraq in unacceptable and 
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14, 1998; 112 Stat. 1538)
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