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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATES, DECEMBER

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65995-66404............................................. 1
66405-66704............................................. 2
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING DECEMBER

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

                           3 CFR
Administrative Orders:
Presidential
Determination No.
99-4 of November 14, 1998............................65995
Memorandum of November 16, 1998......................65997

                           5 CFR
2424.................................................66405

                           7 CFR
301..................................................65999

                          10 CFR
Proposed Rules:
31...................................................66492
35...................................................66496
50 (2 documents)..............................66496, 66497
60...................................................66498
430..................................................66499
432..................................................66235

                          12 CFR
201..................................................66001
303..................................................66276
337..................................................66276
362..................................................66276
563..................................................66348
Proposed Rules:
229..................................................66499
303..................................................66339
337..................................................66339

                          14 CFR
39 (3 documents).......................66418, 66420, 66422
71 (4 documents).......................66423, 66425, 66235
97 (2 documents)..............................66425, 66427
Proposed Rules:
39............................................66500, 66078
71...................................................66502

                          16 CFR
305..................................................66428
1700.................................................66001

                          18 CFR
11...................................................66003
35...................................................66011

                          21 CFR
172 (2 documents).............................66013, 66014
201...........................................66632, 66378
208..................................................66378
312..................................................66632
314...........................................66632, 66378
343..................................................66015
522..................................................66431
558...........................................66432, 66018
601...........................................66632, 66378
610..................................................66378

                          26 CFR
1....................................................66433
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................66503

                          29 CFR
1910 (2 documents)............................66018, 66238
1915.................................................66238
1917.................................................66238
1918.................................................66238
1926.................................................66238

                          30 CFR
Proposed Rules:
926..................................................66079

                          37 CFR
1....................................................66040
201..................................................66041
253..................................................66042

                          39 CFR
20...................................................66043
952..................................................66049
953..................................................66049
954..................................................66049
955..................................................66049
956..................................................66049
957..................................................66049
958..................................................66049
959..................................................66059
960..................................................66049
961..................................................66049
962..................................................66049
963..................................................66049
964..................................................66049
965..................................................66049
966..................................................66049

                          40 CFR
61...................................................66054
63...................................................66054
Proposed Rules:
9....................................................66081
61...................................................66083
63 (2 documents)..............................66083, 66084
90...................................................66081
180 (7 documents).......66435, 66438, 66447, 66448, 66456, 
                                              66458, 66459
260..................................................66101
261..................................................66101

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262..................................................66101
264..................................................66101
268..................................................66101
269..................................................66101
271..................................................66101

                          41 CFR
300-3................................................66674
301-11...............................................66674
301-12...............................................66674
Proposed Rules:
101-35...............................................66092

                          42 CFR
50...................................................66062

                          45 CFR
2500.................................................66063
2501.................................................66063
2502.................................................66063
2503.................................................66063
2504.................................................66063
2505.................................................66063
2506.................................................66063

                          46 CFR
Proposed Rules:
502..................................................66512
545..................................................66512
571..................................................66512

                          47 CFR
Proposed Rules:
0....................................................66104
73...................................................66104
76...................................................66104

                          49 CFR
538..................................................66064
Proposed Rules:
1312.................................................66521

                          50 CFR
216..................................................66069
229..................................................66464
630..................................................66490
Proposed Rules:
622..................................................66522
648...........................................66524, 66110
660..................................................66111
679..................................................66112

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

         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT DECEMBER 2, 1998
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic swordfish; published 12-2-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Cymoxanil; published 12-2-98
   Imidacloprid; published 12-2-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities
   Metolachlor; published 12-2-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Primisulfuron-methyl; published 12-2-98
   Tebuconazole; published 12-2-98
   Triasulfuron; published 12-2-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
   Butorphanol tartrate; published 12-2-98
   Chlortetracycline and salinomycin; published 12-2-98
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Prevailing rate systems; published 11-2-98
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities:
   Transfer agents; Year 2000 readiness reports; published 11-2-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
   Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC; 
      safety zone; published 11-2-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Aerospatiale; published 10-28-98
   Dassault; published 10-28-98
   McDonnell Douglas; published 10-28-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Reasonable basis; definition; published 12-2-98
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Celery grown in--
   Florida; comments due by 12-8-98; published 10-9-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):
   Brucellosis in cattle and bison--
      State and area classifications; comments due by 12-7-98; published 
         10-7-98
   Brucellosis in swine--
      State and area classifications; comments due by 12-7-98; published 
         10-7-98
Plant-related quarantine, domestic:
   Mediterranean fruit fly; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-8-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Farm Service Agency
Farm marketing quotas, acreage allotments, and production adjustments:
   Peanuts; comments due by 12-8-98; published 11-25-98
Program regulations:
   Manufactured housing thermal requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Meat and poultry inspection:
   Consumer protection standards--
      Washing and chilling processes; retained water in raw meat and 
         poultry products; poultry chilling performance standards; 
         comments due by 12-10-98; published 9-11-98
      Washing and chilling processes; retained water in raw meat and 
         poultry products; poultry chilling performance standards; 
         correction; comments due by 12-10-98; published 10-26-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Packers and Stockyards Act:
   Non-reporting of price as condition of purchase or sale of livestock; 
      prohibition; comments due by 12-9-98; published 9-10-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Program regulations:
   Manufactured housing thermal requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Housing Service
Program regulations:
   Manufactured housing thermal requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Utilities Service
Electric and telephone loans:
   Fidelity and insurance requirements; comments due by 12-8-98; 
      published 10-9-98
Program regulations:
   Manufactured housing thermal requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Nondiscrimination in federally conducted programs and activities; 
   comments due by 12-10-98; published 11-10-98
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Atka mackerel; comments due by 12-9-98; published 11-9-98
   Atlantic swordfish; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-13-98
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic surf clam and ocean quahog; comments due by 12-7-98; 
         published 11-13-98
Marine Mammals:
   Endangered fish or wildlife--
      Sea turtles; shrimp trawling requirements; comments due by 12-7-
         98; published 11-10-98
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Performance guarantees; comments due by 12-9-98; published 11-9-98
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act):
   Energy facility applications; collaborative procedures; comments due 
      by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
   Oklahoma; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-6-98
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-6-98
   Maryland; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-5-98
   Pennsylvania; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-6-98
Air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
   Arizona; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-20-98
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Avermectin; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Bifenthrin; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98

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   Cyproconazole; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Fludioxonil; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Glyphosate; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-8-98
   Imidacloprid; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Pyridate; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Sethoxydim; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-8-98
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
Farm credit system:
   Leasing activities; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-23-98
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Radio frequency devices:
   Equipment in 24.05-24.25 GHz band at field strengths up to 2500 mV/m; 
      certification; comments due by 12-7-98; published 9-21-98
   Ultra-wideband transmission systems; standards and operating 
      requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; published 9-21-98
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Colorado; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-28-98
   Iowa and Nebraska; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-28-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Food additives:
   Adhesive coatings and components--
      Dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate, etc.; comments due by 12-
         7-98; published 11-5-98
   Paper and paperboard components--
      2-[2-aminoethyl)amino] ethanol, etc.; comments due by 12-7-98; 
         published 11-5-98
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations:
   Revision; comments due by 12-8-98; published 10-9-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Findings on petitions, etc.--
      Big Cypress fox squirrel; comments due by 12-8-98; published 9-9-
         98
   Oahu elepaio from Hawaiian Islands; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
Marine mammals:
   Incidental take during specified activities--
      Beaufort Sea, AK; year-round oil and gas industry operations; 
         polar bears and Pacific walrus; comments due by 12-11-98; 
         published 11-17-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Oklahoma; comments due by 12-10-98; published 11-25-98
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Drug Enforcement Administration
Schedules of controlled substances:
   Synthetic dronabinol; placement into Schedule III; comments due by 
      12-7-98; published 11-5-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Employee Retirement Income Security Act:
   Summary plan description regulations; comments due by 12-9-98; 
      published 10-30-98
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Copyright office and procedures:
   Phonorecords, making and distribution; reasonable notice of use and 
      payment to copyright owners; comments due by 12-11-98; published 
      11-27-98
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities:
   Brokers and dealers; books and records requirements--
      Sales practices; comments due by 12-9-98; published 11-12-98
   Equity securities purchases by issuer or affiliated purchaser; 
      comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-6-98
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Social security benefits and supplemental security income:
   Federal old age, survivors and disability insurance--
      Impairments; medical and other evidence and medical consultant 
         definition; comments due by 12-8-98; published 10-9-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; comments due by 12-10-98; published 10-26-98
   Fokker; comments due by 12-10-98; published 11-10-98
   International Aero Engines; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-6-
      98
   Lockheed; comments due by 12-11-98; published 10-27-98
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-7-98
   Pratt & Whitney Canada; comments due by 12-7-98; published 10-6-98
   Schempp-Hirth K.G.; comments due by 12-11-98; published 11-9-98
Class D and Class E airspace; comments due by 12-11-98; published 10-27-
   98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Highway Administration
Motor carrier safety standards:
   Out-of-service criteria; comments due by 12-8-98; published 10-9-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century; implementation:
   State highway safety data and traffic records improvements; comments 
      due by 12-7-98; published 10-8-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
Alcohol; viticultural area designations:
   Santa Rita Hills, CA; comments due by 12-10-98; published 9-11-98
Alcoholic beverages:
   Hard cider, semi-generic wine designations, and wholesale liquor 
      dealers' signs; comments due by 12-7-98; published 11-6-98
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Adjudication; pensions, compensation, dependency, etc.:
   Eligibility reporting requirements; comments due by 12-7-98; 
      published 10-6-98
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