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4777-4956............................................... 1
4957-5148............................................... 2
5149-5584............................................... 3
5585-5708............................................... 4
5709-5926............................................... 5
5927-6186............................................... 8
6187-6494............................................... 9
6495-6778...............................................10
6779-7056...............................................11
7057-7488...............................................12
7489-7770...............................................16
7771-7988...............................................17
7989-8224...............................................18
8225-8498...............................................19
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9263-9434...............................................25
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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING FEBRUARY

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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:
7164..................................................5583
7165..................................................5585
7166..................................................6181
7167..................................................6775
Executive Orders:
11987 (Revoked by EO 13112)...........................6183
13035 (amended by 13113)..............................7489
13112.................................................6183
13113.................................................7489
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 99-10 of January 25, 1999.........................5923
No. 99-11 of January 28, 1999.........................6771
No. 99-12 of February 3, 1999.........................6779
No. 99-13 of February 4, 1999.........................6781
No. 99-14 of February 16, 1999........................9263

                           5 CFR
2641..................................................5709
Proposed Rules:
1651..................................................6818

                           7 CFR
301...................................................4777
761...................................................6495
762...................................................7358
800...................................................6783
868...................................................7057
930...................................................9265
956...................................................4928
989...................................................9053
1065..................................................4957
1530..................................................7059
1755..................................................6498
1980..................................................7358
Proposed Rules:
274...................................................8733
457...................................................8015
723...................................................9453
Ch. I.................................................8014
Ch. IX................................................8014
Ch. X.................................................8014
Ch. XI................................................8014
1755..................................................6577

                           8 CFR
3.....................................................8478
103...................................................8478
208...................................................8478
212...................................................7989
235...................................................8478
238...................................................8478
240...................................................8478
241...................................................8478
244...................................................4780
253...................................................8478
274a..................................................6187
312...................................................7990
499...................................................7990
507...................................................8478

                           9 CFR
Proposed Rules:
3.....................................................8735
94........................................6819, 7816, 8755
317...................................................9089
318...................................................9089
381...................................................9089

                          10 CFR
50....................................................9030
Proposed Rules:
2...............................................8640, 9219
19..............................................8640, 9219
20..............................................8640, 9219
21..............................................8640, 9219
30..............................................8640, 9219
35....................................................5721
40..............................................8640, 9219
50..............................................5623, 9035
51........................................8640, 9219, 9884
60..............................................8640, 9219
61..............................................8640, 9219
63..............................................8640, 9219

                          11 CFR
Proposed Rules:
100.............................................5200, 8270
114...................................................8270
9003..................................................8270
9004..................................................8270
9007..................................................8270
9008..................................................8270
9032..................................................8270
9033..................................................8270
9034..................................................8270
9035..................................................8270
9036..................................................8270
9038..................................................8270

                          12 CFR
220...................................................8711
561...................................................6502
611...................................................6784
701...................................................5927
904...................................................5929
Proposed Rules:
229...................................................9105
584...................................................5982
615...................................................8018
910...................................................6819

                          13 CFR
120...................................................6503
Proposed Rules:
107...................................................6256

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Ch. III...............................................5348

                          14 CFR
11....................................................7065
23....................................................6510
25....................................................6120
34....................................................5556
39...4959, 5093, 5149, 5587, 5588, 5590, 5592, 5710, 6189, 
          6512, 6514, 6516, 6518, 6521, 6522, 6784, 6786, 
          6788, 6791, 7491, 7493, 7493, 7498, 7771, 7773, 
          7774, 7993, 8225, 8227, 8230, 8232, 8233, 8499, 
                                          8500, 8712, 9056
71...4782, 4783, 4784, 5150, 5151, 5712, 5930, 6138, 6793, 
          6797, 6798, 6799, 6800, 7499, 7994, 7995, 8234, 
          8502, 8504, 8505, 8506, 8507, 8508, 8714, 9268, 
                                                9269, 9270
73....................................................7777
91..............................................5152, 7066
93....................................................5152
95....................................................8234
97............................5154, 5594, 7778, 7779, 7781
121.............................................5152, 7066
125...................................................7066
135.......................................5152, 7065, 7066
Proposed Rules:
39...4791, 5985, 6259, 6577, 7822, 7827, 7829, 7830, 8020, 
            8022, 8024, 8026, 8027, 8029, 8530, 8762, 9453
71...4793, 4794, 4795, 4796, 4797, 4799, 4800, 5093, 6579, 
          6580, 6581, 6582, 6583, 6823, 7141, 7142, 7143, 
                        7558, 8031, 8167, 8271, 8272, 8445
73....................................................9455
382...................................................7833
255...................................................9457

                          15 CFR
772...................................................5931
774...................................................5931
Proposed Rules:
30....................................................7412

                          16 CFR
305...................................................7783

                          17 CFR
232...................................................5865
240...................................................5865
249...................................................5865
270...................................................5156
Proposed Rules:
15....................................................5200
17....................................................5200
210...................................................6251
228...................................................6261
229...................................................6261
230...................................................6261
240...................................................6261
249...................................................6261
260...................................................6261
275...................................................5722
279...................................................5722

                          18 CFR
37....................................................7995
157...................................................8239
284...................................................5157
Proposed Rules:
37....................................................5206

                          19 CFR
24....................................................7500
101...................................................7501
122...................................................7501
123...................................................7502
133...................................................9058
146...................................................6801
178...................................................7500
Proposed Rules:
4.....................................................7422
101...................................................7422
192...................................................7422

                          20 CFR
Proposed Rules:
404.............................................6824, 7559
416...................................................7559
655...................................................5725
656...................................................5725

                          21 CFR
5.....................................................4964
172...................................................7066
173...................................................7066
177...................................................4785
184...................................................7066
522.............................................5595, 9438
556...................................................5158
558.......................................4965, 5158, 5596
564...................................................6801
Proposed Rules:
179...................................................7834
315...................................................7561
601...................................................7561
876...................................................5987
1020..................................................6288
1300..................................................7144
1310..................................................7144

                          22 CFR
41....................................................7998
95....................................................9435
514...................................................6191
706...................................................8239
713...................................................8239
Proposed Rules:
22....................................................6584
50....................................................5725
51....................................................5725

                          23 CFR
1340..................................................8714
Proposed Rules:
180...................................................5996

                          24 CFR
180...................................................6744
291...................................................6470
903...................................................8170
990...................................................5570
Proposed Rules:
203.............................................7726, 8532
761...................................................8210
990...................................................6138

                          25 CFR
542...................................................4966
Proposed Rules:
170...................................................6825

                          26 CFR
1...............................................5597, 5713
54....................................................5160
301...................................................4967
602.................................4967, 5160, 5597, 5713
Proposed Rules:
1.........................................4801, 5012, 5015
53....................................................5727
54....................................................5237

                          27 CFR
9.....................................................7785
Proposed Rules:
4.....................................................6486
5.....................................................6486
7.....................................................6486

                          28 CFR
0.....................................................6526
2.....................................................5611
68....................................................7066
524...................................................9428
551...................................................9429
Proposed Rules:
25....................................................7562
511...................................................9431
541...................................................9432
552...................................................9431

                          29 CFR
2200..................................................8243
4044..................................................7083

                          30 CFR
250...................................................9065
256...................................................9065
270...................................................9065
282...................................................9065
707...................................................7470
874...................................................7470
902...................................................8510
913...................................................6191
944...................................................8514
948...................................................6201
Proposed Rules:
57....................................................7144
72....................................................7144
75....................................................7144
227...................................................6586
250...................................................7837
700...................................................8464
701...................................................8763
724...................................................8763
740...................................................8464
746...................................................8464
750...................................................8464
773...................................................8763
774...................................................8763
778...................................................8763
842...................................................8763
843...................................................8763
846...................................................8763
914...................................................6150
935...................................................6005
943...................................................7145

                          31 CFR
357...................................................6526
501...................................................5614
539...................................................8715

                          32 CFR
199...................................................7084
235...................................................6218
Proposed Rules:
775...................................................9286

                          33 CFR
55....................................................6527
100...................................................7999
117...4786, 4787, 5717, 6220, 7788, 8000, 8720, 9270, 9271
165.....................5935, 7089, 8001, 8002, 8722, 9065
Proposed Rules:
100.............................................4812, 4814
117.............................................6290, 8033
165.................................6006, 7147, 8764, 9107
173...................................................4816

                          34 CFR
655...................................................7738
656...................................................7738
658...................................................7738
660...................................................7738
669...................................................7738

                          36 CFR
212...................................................7290
Proposed Rules:
1228..................................................4818

                          37 CFR
255...................................................6221

                          38 CFR
20....................................................7090

                          39 CFR
111...................................................6802

                          40 CFR
9.....................................................7032
51..............................................5188, 7458
52...5936, 6223, 6226, 6228, 6231, 6803, 7091, 7788, 7790, 
                                          8517, 8723, 9272
60..............................................7458, 9258
61........................................5574, 7458, 7793
62....................................................6234
63........................................5189, 7458, 7793
70....................................................8523
71....................................................8247
136...................................................4975
180.........5190, 6529, 6532, 6539, 6542, 7794, 7801, 8526
186...................................................6542
261.............................................6806, 9437
271...................................................9278
300...................................................6814
370...................................................7032
Proposed Rules:
52...5015, 6008, 6292, 6293, 6827, 7308, 7840, 8034, 8532, 
                                    8765, 9289, 9290, 9460
60....................................................5728
62....................................................6294
63........................................5251, 6945, 7149
70....................................................8533
79....................................................6294
82........................................8038, 8043, 9290
83....................................................6008
90....................................................5251
91....................................................5251
165...................................................6588
180...................................................8273
260...................................................7158
261.............................................7158, 8278
262...................................................4818
271.............................................9110, 9295

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300...................................................7564
372.......................................8766, 8769, 8774
435...................................................5488
745.............................................5258, 7159

                          41 CFR
Ch. 301.........................................6549, 6550
101-47................................................5615
Proposed Rules:
101-25................................................6589
101-31................................................6589
101-38................................................6589
300-80................................................6590

                          42 CFR
412...................................................9378
Proposed Rules:
410...................................................6827
414...................................................6827
422...................................................7968
424...................................................6827
476...................................................6827
498...................................................6827

                          43 CFR
Proposed Rules:
3800..................................................6422

                          44 CFR
64..............................................4978, 7504
65........................................7107, 7108, 7505
67....................................................7109
Proposed Rules:
67....................................................7570
77....................................................8048
80....................................................8048
81....................................................8048
82....................................................8048
83....................................................8048
152...................................................8048
207...................................................8048
220...................................................8048
221...................................................8048
222...................................................8048
301...................................................8048
303...................................................8048
306...................................................8048
308...................................................8048
320...................................................8048
324...................................................8048
325...................................................8048
328...................................................8048
333...................................................8048
336...................................................8048

                          45 CFR
301...................................................6237
302...................................................6237
303...................................................6237
304...................................................6237
305...................................................6237
1309..................................................5939
Proposed Rules:
1309..................................................6013
1641..................................................5728

                          46 CFR
1.....................................................4981
10....................................................4981
502...................................................7804
525...................................................9281
545...................................................7804
550...................................................8007
551...................................................8007
555...................................................8007
560...................................................8007
565...................................................8007
571...................................................7804
585...................................................8007
586...................................................8007
587...................................................8007
588...................................................8007

                          47 CFR
0...............................................4984, 5950
2...............................................4984, 6138
11....................................................5950
15....................................................4984
25..............................................4984, 6565
64..............................................4999, 9219
68....................................................4984
73......................5718, 5719, 5720, 7113, 7813, 8725
76..............................................5950, 6565
80....................................................6253
100...................................................5951
Proposed Rules:
0.....................................................8779
2.....................................................7577
25....................................................7577
64....................................................7746
73...5623, 5624, 5625, 5626, 5736, 5737, 5738, 5739, 5740, 
          6020, 6296, 6591, 6852, 7577, 7841, 7842, 7843, 
          7844, 7845, 7846, 7847, 7848, 8779, 8780, 8781, 
                  8782, 8783, 8784, 8785, 8786, 8787, 8788
74....................................................6296
76....................................................8779

                          48 CFR
Ch. 2.................................................8726
201...................................................8726
211...................................................8727
212...................................................8727
225.......................................8727, 8729, 8730
230...................................................8726
231...................................................8729
232...................................................8731
242...................................................8729
252.......................................8727, 8730, 8731
253...................................................8727
511...................................................4788
516...................................................4788
542...................................................4788
552...................................................4788
705...................................................5005
706...................................................5005
709...................................................5005
716...................................................5005
722...................................................5005
731...................................................5005
732...................................................5005
745...................................................5005
747...................................................5005
752...................................................5005
1804..................................................5620
1807..................................................5620
1808..................................................5620
1813..................................................5620
1816..................................................5620
1819..................................................5620
1827..................................................5620
1832..................................................5620
1833..................................................5620
1836..................................................5620
1844..................................................5620
1852..................................................5620
1853..................................................5620
Proposed Rules:
32....................................................6758
47....................................................7736
52..............................................6758, 7736

                          49 CFR
1.....................................................7813
23....................................................5096
24....................................................7127
26....................................................5096
195...................................................6814
268...................................................7133
360...................................................7134
555...................................................5866
567.............................................6815, 9445
571.............................................7139, 9446
581...................................................5866
800...................................................5621
835...................................................5621
1002..................................................5191
1312..................................................5194
Proposed Rules:
107...................................................9114
171.............................................9114, 9115
172...................................................9114
173...................................................9114
177.............................................9114, 9115
178.............................................9114, 9115
180.............................................9114, 9115
192...................................................5018
195...................................................5018
244...................................................4833
261...................................................5996
390...................................................7849
396...................................................7849
567...................................................6852
571.....................4834, 5259, 6021, 6591, 9115, 9118
583...................................................6021
640...................................................5996
661...................................................8051

                          50 CFR
17..............................................5957, 5963
20..............................................7507, 7517
21....................................................7517
229.............................................7529, 9067
600.............................................5093, 6943
622.............................................5195, 7556
648.......................................5196, 8263, 9068
649...................................................8263
660...................................................6943
679........4790, 5198, 5720, 7557, 7814, 7815, 8013, 8269, 
                                          8529, 8731, 9375
697...................................................9449
Proposed Rules:
17........................................7587, 8533, 9119
226...................................................5740
253...................................................6854
300.............................................6869, 9296
622...................................................8052
635...................................................9298
648.................................5754, 6595, 7601, 8788
649...................................................6596
660...................................................6597
679.............................................5868, 6025
697...................................................6596

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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 FEBRUARY 26, 1999
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cherries (tart) grown in--
   Michigan et al.; published 2-25-99
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Pulp and paper production; published 12-28-98
Hazardous waste:
   Identification and listing--
      Exclusions; published 2-26-99
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
   New drug applications--
      Florfenicol solution; published 2-26-99
STATE DEPARTMENT
United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or 
   Degrading Treatment or Punishment; implementation:
   Extradition of individual likely to be tortured; prohibition; 
      published 2-26-99
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Electronic Freedom of Information Act; implementation; published 1-27-
   99para.
         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT FEBRUARY 28, 1999
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Medical devices:
   Mammography quality standards; published 10-28-97
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Olives grown in--
   California; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-28-99
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Farm Service Agency
Farm marketing quotas, acreage allotments, and production adjustments:
   Tobacco; comments due by 3-1-99; published 2-26-99
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
Export Administration Bureau
Export administration regulations:
   License exception CTP; high performance computers exports to China; 
      comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-14-99
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic highly migratory species
      Regulations consolidation; comments due by 3-4-99; published 1-20-
         99
   Atlantic highly migratory species--
      Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery; comments due by 3-4-99; published 
         2-25-99
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Northeast multispecies; comments due by 3-5-99; published 1-5-99
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Pacific Fishery Management Council; hearings; comments due by 3-3-
         99; published 1-14-99
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Affirmative action in Federal procurement; reform
      Correction; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-29-98
   Cost-reimbursement architect-engineer contracts; comments due by 3-1-
      99; published 12-29-98
   Increased payment protection; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
      29-98
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Perchloroethylene emissions from dry cleaning facilities--
      California; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-28-99
      California; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-28-99
Air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources:
   Synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry wastewater; 
      volatile organic compound emissions; comments due by 3-5-99; 
      published 2-5-99
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Florida; comments due by 3-5-99; published 2-3-99
   Georgia; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-29-99
   Pennsylvania; comments due by 3-4-99; published 2-2-99
   Texas; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-28-99
Drinking water:
   National primary drinking water regulations--
      Microbes, lead, and magnesium; analytical methods; comments due by 
         3-1-99; published 1-14-99
Hazardous waste program authorizations:
   Nevada; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-29-99
Hazardous waste:
   Municipal solid waste landfills and non-municipal waste disposal 
      units; State permit program adequacy determination; State 
      implementation rule
      Amendments and technical corrections; comments due by 3-1-99; 
         published 1-28-99
      Amendments and technical corrections; comments due by 3-1-99; 
         published 1-28-99
Toxic substances:
   Lead-based paint activities--
      Residences and child-occupied facilities; identification of 
         dangerous levels of lead; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-
         14-99
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Fixed satellite service and terrestrial system in Ku-band; comments 
      due by 3-2-99; published 2-16-99
Radio and television broadcasting:
   Broadcast and cable EEO rules and policies; comments due by 3-1-99; 
      published 2-23-99
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Contribution and expenditure limitations and prohibitions:
   Corporate and labor organizations--
      Membership association member; definition; public hearing; 
         comments due by 3-1-99; published 2-19-99
Presidential primary and general election candidates; public financing:
   Eligibility requirements and funding expenditure and repayment 
      procedures; public hearing; comments due by 3-1-99; published 2-
      19-99
Rulemaking petitions:
   Bopp, James, Jr.; comments due by 3-5-99; published 2-3-99
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Affirmative action in Federal procurement; reform
      Correction; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-29-98
   Cost-reimbursement architect-engineer contracts; comments due by 3-1-
      99; published 12-29-98
   Increased payment protection; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
      29-98
Federal property management:
   Utilization and disposal--
      Excess personal property reporting requirements; comments due by 
         3-1-99; published 12-29-98
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Administrative practice and procedure:

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   Meetings, correspondence, and public calendars; comments due by 3-2-
      99; published 12-17-98
Food additives:
   Polymers--
      Nylon MXD-6 resins; comments due by 3-3-99; published 2-1-99
Human drugs:
   Investigational new drug and new drug applications--
      Clinical hold requirements; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
         14-98
      Clinical hold requirements; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
         14-98
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Cactus ferruginous pygmy owl
      Critical habitat designation; comments due by 3-1-99; published 
         12-30-98
   Huachuca water umbel (plant from Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, 
      AZ)--
      Critical habitat designation; comments due by 3-1-99; published 
         12-30-98
   Preble's meadow jumping mouse; comments due by 3-5-99; published 1-
      29-99
   Short-tailed albatross; comments due by 3-2-99; published 11-2-98
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance; 
   nondiscrimination based on age; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
   29-98
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Affirmative action in Federal procurement; reform
      Correction; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-29-98
   Cost-reimbursement architect-engineer contracts; comments due by 3-1-
      99; published 12-29-98
   Increased payment protection; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-
      29-98
Management fee prohibition; grant and cooperative agreement handbook; 
   comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-29-98
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Credit unions:
   Credit union service organizations; investments and loans; comments 
      due by 3-1-99; published 11-30-98
   Organization and operations--
      Fidelity bond and insurance coverage; insurance requirements; 
         comments due by 3-5-99; published 1-4-99
Credit Unions:
   Organization and operations--
      Safe deposit box service; elimination; comments due by 3-5-99; 
         published 1-4-99
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Acquisition regulations; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-8-98
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Employment:
   Suitability for employment in competitive service positions and 
      Senior Executive Service career appointments; determinations and 
      procedures; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-28-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Load lines:
   Unmanned dry cargo river barges on Lake Michigan routes; exemption 
      from Great Lakes load line requirements; comments due by 3-4-99; 
      published 12-28-98
Ports and waterways safety:
   Kill Van Kull Channel et al., NY and NJ; regulated navigation area; 
      comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-31-98
   Strait of Juan de Fuca and Northwest Washington coast; regulated 
      navigation area; comments due by 3-1-99; published 10-1-98
Regattas and marine parades:
   Empire State Regatta; comments due by 3-5-99; published 1-4-99
Waterfront facilities:
   Class 1 (explosive) materials or other dangerous cargoes, handling; 
      improved safety procedures; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-
      12-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-31-98
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.; comments due by 3-1-99; 
      published 1-29-99
   Pratt & Whitney; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-31-98
   Westland Helicopters Ltd.; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-30-98
Class E airspace; comments due by 3-3-99; published 1-19-99
Colored Federal airways; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-14-99
Jet routes; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-14-99
VOR Federal airways; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-14-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Railroad Administration
Freight and other non-passenger trains and equipment; brake system 
   safety standards; comments due by 3-1-99; published 1-21-99
Railroad consolidations, mergers, and acquisitions of control:
   Safety integration plans; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-31-98
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
   Alcohol-impaired driving prevention projects--
      Incentive grants; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-29-98
Seat belt use:
   State observational surveys; uniform criteria; comments due by 3-1-
      99; published 2-23-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad consolidations, mergers, and acquisitions of control:
   Safety integration plans; comments due by 3-1-99; published 12-31-98
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Credit for increasing research activities; comments due by 3-2-99; 
      published 12-2-98