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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATES, OCTOBER

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52579-52956............................................. 1
52957-53270............................................. 2
53271-53542............................................. 5
53543-53778............................................. 6
53779-54026............................................. 7
54027-54340............................................. 8
54341-54552............................................. 9
54553-55004.............................................13
55005-55320.............................................14
55321-55496.............................................15
55497-55778.............................................16
55779-55934.............................................19
55935-56080.............................................20
56081-56534.............................................21
56535-56780.............................................22
56781-57044.............................................23
57045-57232.............................................26
57233-57576.............................................27
57577-57890.............................................28
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING OCTOBER

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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:
7128.................................................52957
7129.................................................53271
7130.................................................53541
7131.................................................53777
7132.................................................54027
7133.................................................54029
7134.................................................54551
7135.................................................55309
7136.................................................55311
7137.................................................55315
7138.................................................55317
7139.................................................55319
7140.................................................55935
7141.................................................56073
7142.................................................56075
7143.................................................57889
Executive Orders:
12978 (See Notice of October 19, 1998)...............56079
13011 (See EO 13103).................................53273
13021 (amended by EO 13104)..........................56535
13103................................................53273
13104................................................56535
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 98-36 of September 25, 1998 (See Department of 
the Air Force Notice)................................56921
No. 98-37 of September 29, 1998......................54031
No. 98-38 of September 29, 1998......................54033
No. 98-39 of September 30, 1998......................55001
No. 98-40 of September 30, 1998......................55003
No. 98-41 of September 30, 1998......................54035
Notice of October 19, 1998...........................56079

                           5 CFR
231..................................................57045
315..................................................57045
430..................................................53275
534..................................................53275
581..................................................56537
582..................................................56537
591..................................................56430
Proposed Rules:
532..................................................54616

                           7 CFR
25...................................................53779
301....................................52579, 54037, 56537
319...........................................54553, 56781
354...........................................54553, 56781
457....................................55497, 55779, 57046
723...........................................55937, 55939
800..................................................55321
905..................................................55497
906..................................................54553
922..................................................54341
931..................................................55005
948..................................................54342
958..................................................55779
966..................................................54556
987..................................................54344
989..................................................56781
993..................................................52959
1207.................................................53543
1464..........................................55937, 55939
1710.................................................53276
1951.................................................56290
Ch. XXXII............................................57233
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................53852
51...................................................56096
201..................................................55964
205..................................................57624
225..................................................54617
246..................................................54629
300..................................................55559
319..................................................55559
800..................................................52987
967..................................................54382
1065.................................................54383
1260.................................................57627
1788.................................................54385
1924.................................................53616

                           8 CFR
212..................................................55007
245..................................................55007
286..................................................54526
Proposed Rules:
103..................................................56869
273..................................................56869

                           9 CFR
3....................................................55012
50...................................................53546
77...................................................53547
78.....................................53548, 53780, 53781
93...................................................53783
130..................................................53783
Proposed Rules:
381..................................................57078

                          10 CFR
50...................................................57236
72...................................................54559
625..................................................54196
Proposed Rules:
35...................................................55559

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50..............................52990, 54080, 54389, 56098
52...................................................56098
63............................................55056, 57627
72...................................................56098

                          11 CFR
Proposed Rules:
102..................................................55056
103..................................................55056
106..................................................55056

                          12 CFR
28...................................................57047
30............................................55462, 55468
201..................................................56785
208..................................................55462
220..................................................57237
224..................................................57237
263..................................................55468
364...........................................55462, 55468
570...........................................55462, 55468
1502.................................................57236
1503.................................................57236
1505.................................................57236
1506.................................................57236
1507.................................................57236
Proposed Rules:
614..................................................56873
616..................................................56873
618..................................................56873
621..................................................56873

                          13 CFR
121..................................................56786
125..................................................56786

                          14 CFR
Ch. 1................................................56539
23............................................53278, 55012
25...................................................53278
33...................................................53278
39........52579, 52583, 52585, 52587, 52961, 53549, 53550, 
         53552, 53553, 53555, 53556, 53558, 53560, 53562, 
         53798, 53800, 54938, 54039, 54347, 54562, 54564, 
         54565, 54567, 54569, 54570, 55015, 55321, 55324, 
         55325, 55327, 55500, 55503, 55504, 55506, 55515, 
         55517, 55520, 55522, 55524, 55527, 55528, 55783, 
         55918, 55940, 56541, 56542, 56544, 56545, 56547, 
         57048, 57240, 57244, 57577, 57579, 57580, 57582, 
                                                     57583
61...................................................53532
67...................................................53532
71........52589, 52590, 52591, 52963, 52964, 52965, 52966, 
         53279, 53802, 54349, 54350, 55329, 55330, 55331, 
         55530, 55531, 55532, 55942, 56548, 56549, 56550, 
                  56551, 56707, 57585, 57586, 57587, 57588
73............................................53279, 53804
97..............................54572, 54573, 57053, 57054
107..................................................57162
108..................................................57162
135..................................................53804
141..................................................53532
142..................................................53532
440..................................................55175
Proposed Rules:
39........52992, 52994, 54080, 54391, 54393, 54395, 54399, 
         54401, 54635, 55056, 55059, 55061, 55063, 55065, 
         55343, 55345, 55346, 55348, 55350, 55352, 55560, 
         56579, 56582, 57078, 57257, 57258, 57260, 57262, 
                                              57263, 57266
65.....................................55290, 55920, 56125
66...................................................55290
71........52996, 52997, 52998, 52999, 53000, 53001, 53002, 
         53319, 53320, 53321, 53322, 53323, 53324, 53325, 
         53747, 54403, 54637, 55354, 55971, 55972, 55973, 
           55974, 55975, 55976, 55977, 55978, 57268, 57627
147..................................................55290

                          15 CFR
29...................................................53564
740..................................................55017
743..................................................55017
902..................................................57589
Proposed Rules:
Ch. VII..............................................54638

                          17 CFR
10...................................................55784
201..................................................57164
275..................................................54308
279..................................................54308
Proposed Rules:
240..................................................54404
405..................................................53326

                          18 CFR
35...................................................53805
37...................................................54258
284..................................................53565
Proposed Rules:
2....................................................55682
3....................................................57081
4.............................................53853, 57086
153....................................53853, 55682, 57086
157....................................53853, 55682, 57086
161...........................................55562, 55563
250...........................................55562, 55563
284...........................................55562, 55563
341..................................................57081
342..................................................57081
343..................................................57081
346..................................................57081
357..................................................57081
362..................................................57081
375....................................53853, 55682, 57086
380...........................................55682, 55715
385...........................................55682, 57081

                          19 CFR
4....................................................52967
24...................................................55332
Proposed Rules:
171..................................................57628

                          20 CFR
10...................................................56752
404..................................................57690
422..................................................56552
Proposed Rules:
404..................................................54417
416..................................................54417
422..................................................57056
654..................................................53244
655..................................................53244

                          21 CFR
101..................................................57594
172..................................................57596
175..................................................56786
177..................................................55942
178....................................55944, 55945, 56789
201..................................................56789
343..................................................56802
520..................................................52968
522...........................................53577, 53578
556....................................53578, 54352, 57245
558......................52968, 52969, 54352, 57245, 57248
573..................................................53579
814..................................................54042
878..................................................57059
900..................................................56555
Proposed Rules:
216...........................................54082, 55564
315..................................................55067
352..................................................56584
601..................................................55067
872..................................................53859
1310.................................................55811

                          22 CFR
41...................................................52969

                          23 CFR
1270.................................................53580
1275.................................................55796
1335.................................................54044
1345.................................................52592

                          24 CFR
401..................................................55333
402..................................................55333
598..................................................53262
888..................................................52858
1710.................................................54332
Proposed Rules:
35...................................................54422
36...................................................54422
37...................................................54422
91...................................................57882
570..................................................57882
3282.................................................54528

                          26 CFR
1........................52600, 52971, 55020, 55333, 56559
54...................................................57546
301..................................................56559
602....................................52971, 55020, 56559
Proposed Rules:
1.................52660, 55355, 55564, 55918, 56878, 57636
53...................................................53862
54...................................................57546
301..................................................56878

                          27 CFR
53...................................................52601

                          28 CFR
2....................................................57060
500..................................................55774
503..................................................55774
551..................................................55774
Proposed Rules:
31...................................................55069

                          29 CFR
70a..................................................56740
71...................................................56740
1952.................................................53280
2590.................................................57546
4044.................................................55333
Proposed Rules:
4022..........................................57228, 57229
4044..........................................57228, 57229
4050.................................................57229

                          30 CFR
48...................................................53750
75...................................................53750
77...................................................53750
203..................................................57249
915..................................................55025
917..................................................53252
Proposed Rules:
72...................................................55811
75...................................................55811
936..................................................55979
935..................................................53618
943..................................................53003

                          31 CFR
586..................................................54575
Proposed Rules:
212..................................................54426

                          32 CFR
41...................................................56081
199..................................................56081
216..................................................56819
655..................................................53809

                          33 CFR
66...................................................55946
100..................................................53586
110..................................................55027
117...............53281, 54353, 55029, 55030, 55947, 57250
120..................................................53587
128..................................................53587
165......................52603, 53593, 55027, 55532, 56082
Proposed Rules:
165..................................................54639

                          34 CFR
200..................................................54996
668..................................................56756
674..................................................55948
675..................................................52854
702..................................................57570
Proposed Rules:
361..................................................55292

                          35 CFR
Proposed Rules:
117..................................................56589

                          36 CFR
200..................................................53811
811..................................................54354

                          37 CFR
1....................................................52609
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................53498

                          38 CFR
3....................................................53593
Proposed Rules:
17...................................................54756

                          39 CFR
111....................................55454, 56565, 57597

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501..................................................53812

                          40 CFR
9.............................................53980, 56968
51...................................................57356
52........52983, 53282, 53596, 54050, 54053, 54358, 54585, 
                  55804, 55949, 56083, 56086, 56568, 56824
59...................................................55175
60............................................53288, 56707
62............................................54055, 54058
63...................................................53980
68...................................................55954
72...................................................57356
75...................................................57356
80...................................................54753
81...................................................53282
82...................................................53290
86...................................................56968
89...................................................56968
96...................................................57356
148..................................................54356
180.......53291, 53294, 53813, 53815, 53818, 53820, 53826, 
         53829, 53835, 53837, 54058, 54066, 54357, 54360, 
           54362, 54587, 54594, 55533, 55540, 57062, 57067
185..................................................57062
186...........................................57062, 57067
239..................................................57026
257..................................................57026
258..................................................57026
261..................................................54356
264...........................................53844, 56710
265...........................................53844, 56710
266..................................................54356
268..................................................54356
270..................................................56710
271........54356, 56086, 56710, 56830, 56834, 57353, 57605
300....................................53847, 53848, 57608
302..................................................54356
745...........................................55547, 57637
763..................................................57251
Proposed Rules:
52........53350, 54089, 54645, 55812, 55983, 56127, 56292, 
                                56394, 56590, 56881, 57086
60...................................................57748
61...................................................57748
62...................................................54090
63.......................54646, 55178, 55812, 56707, 57748
65...................................................57748
68...................................................55983
81............................................53350, 57086
97...................................................56292
98...................................................56394
180...........................................55565, 56882
185..................................................55565
268..................................................56886
271...........................................56128, 56891
300....................................53005, 55985, 55986
721..................................................57089
745..................................................52662
799...........................................54646, 54649

                          41 CFR
101..................................................56089
105..................................................56839

                          42 CFR
400..................................................52610
403..................................................52610
405..................................................52614
409..................................................53301
410...........................................52610, 53301
411...........................................52610, 53301
412..................................................52614
413...........................................52614, 53301
417..................................................52610
422...........................................52610, 54526
424..................................................53301
483..................................................53301
489..................................................53301
493..................................................55031
Proposed Rules:
416..................................................52663
488..................................................52663

                          43 CFR
2200.................................................52615
2210.................................................52615
2240.................................................52615
2250.................................................52615
2270.................................................52615
3100.................................................52946
3150.................................................52946
3160.................................................52946
3180.................................................52946
3200.................................................52946
3500.................................................52946
3510.................................................52946
3520.................................................52946
3530.................................................52946
3540.................................................52946
3550.................................................52946
3580.................................................52946
3590.................................................52946
3600.................................................52946
3800.................................................52946
3860.................................................52946
4300.................................................55548

                          44 CFR
64.....................................54369, 54371, 55956
65.....................................54373, 54376, 55035
67............................................54378, 55037
Proposed Rules:
67............................................54427, 55072

                          45 CFR
144..................................................57546
146..................................................57546
148..................................................57546
Proposed Rules:
1628.................................................56591
1635.................................................56594

                          46 CFR
15...................................................57252
28...................................................52802
107..................................................52802
108..................................................52802
109..................................................52802
133..................................................52802
168..................................................52802
199...........................................52802, 56066
351..................................................55039
503..................................................53308

                          47 CFR
0....................................................52617
1....................................................56090
1.............................................52983, 54073
2....................................................54073
20...................................................54073
26...................................................56573
64...................................................54379
69...................................................55334
73........52983, 54380, 54599, 54600, 55807, 55808, 55809, 
                                55958, 56578, 57608, 57609
79...................................................55959
80...................................................53312
95...................................................54073
97...................................................54073
Proposed Rules:
Ch. 1................................................56892
0....................................................53619
1.............................................53350, 54090
20...................................................52665
22...................................................53350
25...................................................54100
32...................................................56900
43............................................54090, 56900
52...................................................54090
54...................................................54090
61...................................................54430
64............................................54090, 55077
65...................................................55988
69...................................................54430
73.......................53008, 53009, 54431, 55831, 57637
101..................................................53350

                          48 CFR
19...................................................56738
46...................................................57878
212..................................................55040
215..................................................55040
217...........................................55040, 56290
225..................................................55040
227..................................................55040
230..................................................55040
237...........................................54078, 55040
242..................................................55040
247..................................................55040
252..................................................55040
253..................................................55040
903..................................................56849
915..................................................56849
916..................................................56849
919..................................................56849
935..................................................56849
970..................................................56849
1609.................................................55336
1632.................................................55336
1652.................................................55336
1817.................................................56091
1834.................................................56091
1852.................................................56091
Proposed Rules:
8....................................................57568
42...................................................57568
1201.................................................52666
1205.................................................52666
1206.................................................52666
1211.................................................52666
1213.................................................52666
1215.................................................52666
1237.................................................52666
1252.................................................52666
1253.................................................52666

                          49 CFR
1....................................................57610
107..................................................52844
171..................................................52844
172..................................................52844
173..................................................52844
175..................................................52844
176..................................................52844
177..................................................52844
178..................................................52844
179..................................................52844
180..................................................52844
213..................................................54078
268..................................................54600
Proposed Rules:
192..................................................57269
195..................................................57269
229..................................................54104
231..................................................54104
232..................................................54104
395..................................................54432
396..................................................54432
571...............52626, 53848, 54652, 57089, 57091, 57638
572..................................................53848
574..................................................55832
580..................................................52630
585..................................................57091
587..................................................57091
595..................................................57091
1146.................................................55996

                          50 CFR
2....................................................52632
10...................................................52632
13...................................................52632
14...................................................52632
15...................................................52632
16...................................................52632
17........52632, 52824, 53596, 54938, 54956, 54972, 54975, 
                                              55553, 57610
20............................................54016, 54022
21...................................................52632
22...................................................52632
23...................................................52632
216...........................................52984, 56094
217...........................................55053, 57610
227.............................52984, 55053, 56094, 57610
285...........................................54078, 55339
600....................................52984, 53313, 56094
622..................................................57589
630..................................................55998
648....................................52639, 56867, 57622
660.............................53313, 53317, 55558, 55809
679.......52642, 52658, 52659, 52985, 52986, 53318, 54381, 
           54610, 54753, 55340, 55341, 55342, 56095, 57255
Proposed Rules:
17........53010, 53620, 53623, 53631, 54660, 55839, 56128, 
                                       56134, 57640, 57642
20.....................................53635, 54753, 55840
222..................................................53635
227...........................................53635, 56596
285..................................................57093
600..................................................52676
630....................................54661, 55572, 57093
644..................................................54433
648.............................52676, 55355, 55357, 56135
649..................................................55357
660..................................................53636
678..................................................57093
679...........................................56601, 57094

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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 OCTOBER 28, 1998
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
Americans with Disabilities Act; implementation:
   Accessibility guidelines--
      Transportation vehicles; over-the-road buses; published 9-28-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries--
      South Atlantic golden crab; published 10-28-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Hazardous waste:
   State underground storage tank program approvals--
      Virginia; published 9-28-98
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; published 10-28-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Food additives:
   Polydextrose; published 10-28-98
THRIFT DEPOSITOR PROTECTION OVERSIGHT BOARD
Board abolished; general regulations removed and Resolution Funding 
   Corporation responsibilities transferred to Treasury Department; CFR 
   parts removed; published 10-27-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act; implementation:
   Accessibility guidelines for transportation services and vehicles--
      Transportation vehicles; over-the-road buses; published 9-28-98
Americans With Disabilities Act; implementation:
   Accessibility guidelines--
      Transportation vehicles; over-the-road buses; published 9-28-98
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
   Federal Railroad Administrator; published 10-28-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Bombardier; published 9-23-98
   Saab; published 9-23-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board abolished; Resolution 
   Funding Corporation responsibilities transferred to Treasury 
   Department; published 10-27-98
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Kiwifruit grown in--
   California; comments due by 11-3-98; published 9-3-98
Soybean promotion and research program; comments due by 11-3-98; 
   published 9-4-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):
   Brucellosis in cattle and bison--
      Procedures for retaining class free State status; comments due by 
         11-2-98; published 9-17-98
Plant-related quarantine, foreign:
   Orchids in growing media; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-1-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Aerial photographic reproductions; fee schedule; comments due by 11-6-
   98; published 10-7-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
Grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, 
   other non-profit, and commercial organizations; uniform 
   administrative requirements; comments due by 11-3-98; published 9-4-
   98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
Export Administration Bureau
Export licensing:
   Commerce control list--
      Encryption items transferred from U.S. Munitions List to Commerce 
         Control List; comments due by 11-6-98; published 9-22-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and threatened species:
   Sea turtle conservation; shrimp trawling requirements--
      Turtle excluder devices; comments due by 11-6-98; published 10-14-
         98
Fishery conservation and management:
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Pacific Coast groundfish; comments due by 11-5-98; published 10-6-
         98
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foster grandparent program; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
Retired and senior volunteer program; comments due by 11-2-98; published 
   9-3-98
Senior companion program; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Ferroalloys production; comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-13-98
Air quality implementation plans; Aapproval and 
   promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; 
   designation of areas:
   Connecticut; comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-5-98
Drinking water:
   National primary and secondary drinking water regulations--
      Chemical and microbiological contaminants; analytical methods for 
         compliance determinations; comments due by 11-2-98; published 
         9-3-98
      Chemical and microbiological contaminants; analytical methods for 
         compliance determinations; comments due by 11-2-98; published 
         9-3-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Alder bark; comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-5-98
Superfund programs:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; comments due by 11-2-98; 
         published 10-2-98
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Satellite communications--
      18GHz frequency band redesignation, blanket licensing of satellite 
         Earth stations, and allocation of additional spectrum for 
         broadcast satellite service use; comments due by 11-5-98; 
         published 10-8-98
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
   Wireless communications services--
      Gettysburg, PA, reference facility closing; biennial regulatory 
         review; comments due by 11-5-98; published 10-6-98
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Georgia; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-17-98
   Missouri; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-17-98
   New Mexico; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-17-98
   Texas; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-17-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Health Resources and Services Administration
Medically underserved populations and health

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   professional shortage areas; designation process consolidation; 
   comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-1-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Inspector General Office, Health and Human Services 
Department
Health care programs; fraud and abuse:
   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act--
      Medicare and State health care programs; anti-fraud and abuse 
         authority increase through exclusion and civil money penalty 
         provisions; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-2-98
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration:
   Aliens--
      Surrender of aliens ordered removed from U.S.; comments due by 11-
         3-98; published 9-4-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coal and metal and nonmetal mine safety and health:
   Underground mines--
      Lighting equipment, coal dust/rock dust analyzers, and methane 
         detectors; regulations improved and eliminated; comments due by 
         11-2-98; published 9-3-98
Coal mine safety and health:
   Underground mines--
      Approved books and records; regulations improved and eliminated; 
         comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
      Coal mine respirable dust samplers; calibration and maintenance 
         procedures; regulations improved and eliminated; comments due 
         by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
POSTAL SERVICE
Domestic Mail Manual:
   Commercial mail receiving agency; delivery of mail; procedure 
      clarification; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-2-98
   Postage meters manufacture and use--
      Postal security devices and indicia (postmarks) specifications; 
         comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-2-98
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities:
   Securities depository accounts; increased efficiency and certainty in 
      processing of reorganization events, tender offers, and exchange 
      offers; comments due by 11-3-98; published 9-4-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
   Cleveland Harbor, OH; regulated navigation area; comments due by 11-
      5-98; published 8-7-98
Vessel documentation and measurement:
   Undocumented barges over 100 gross tons; mandatory numbering system; 
      comments due by 11-3-98; published 7-6-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Miscellaneous amendments; comments due by 11-2-98; published 10-1-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen certification:
   Mechanics and repairmen; certification and training requirements; 
      comments due by 11-6-98; published 7-9-98
   Pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors outside U.S.; 
      licensing and training; comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-5-98
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-2-98
   Bombardier; comments due by 11-2-98; published 10-2-98
   Gulfstream; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-3-98
   New Piper Aircraft, Inc.; comments due by 11-5-98; published 9-24-98
   Pratt & Whitney; comments due by 11-2-98; published 9-2-98
   Saab; comments due by 11-2-98; published 10-2-98
Class D and Class E airspace; comments due by 11-2-98; published 10-2-98
Class E airspace; comments due by 11-2-98; published 10-2-98
VOR Federal airways; comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-5-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Highway Administration
Motor carrier safety standards:
   Driver qualifications--
      Medical examination certificates; comments due by 11-3-98; 
         published 8-5-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment--
      Daytime running lamps; glare reduction; comments due by 11-5-98; 
         published 9-18-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Excise taxes:
   Charitable organizations qualification requirements; excess benefit 
      transactions; comments due by 11-2-98; published 8-4-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Government Securities Act; implementation:
   Brokers and dealers reporting requirement; Year 2000 compliance; 
      comments due by 11-4-98; published 10-5-98
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