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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, JANUARY

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1-200................................................... 3
201-344................................................. 4
345-688................................................. 5
689-1050................................................ 6
1051-1296............................................... 7
1297-1528...............................................10
1529-1754...............................................11
1755-2016...............................................12
2017-2280...............................................13
2281-2520...............................................14
2521-2834...............................................18
2835-3118...............................................19
3119-3374...............................................20
3375-3582...............................................21
3583-3780...............................................24
3781-4094...............................................25
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING JANUARY

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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:
1660 (See Proc. 7266).................................2831
1704 (See Proc. 7266).................................2831
1948 (See Proc. 7266).................................2831
2050 (See Proc. 7266).................................2831
2528 (See Proc. 7266).................................2831
7263..................................................2817
7264..................................................2821
7265..................................................2825
7266..................................................2831
7267..................................................2835
7268..................................................2837
7269..................................................3779
Executive Orders:
April 17, 1926 (Revoked in part by PLO 7428...........3733
5593 (Revoked in part by PLO 7428.....................3733
12543 (See Notice of December 29, 1999)................199
12544 (See Notice of December 29, 1999)................199
12947 (See Notice of January 19, 2000)................3581
13099 (See Notice of January 19, 2000)................3581
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 2000-9 of December 23, 1999........................689
Notices:
December 29, 1999......................................199
January 19, 2000......................................3581
Memorandums:
January 5, 2000.................................2279, 3119

                           5 CFR
831.............................................2281, 2521
842.............................................2281, 2521

                           7 CFR
6.....................................................1297
201...................................................1704
246...................................................3375
371...................................................1298
400...................................................3781
457...................................................3782
932...................................................2839
959...................................................2526
966...................................................2281
982...................................................2841
984...................................................1755
997...................................................1302
998...................................................1302
999...................................................1302
1220...............................................1, 2844
Proposed Rules:
54....................................................3155
253...................................................2358
800.....................................................75
868.....................................................78
930....................................................672
979...................................................1347
993...................................................2908
1280..................................................1825
1301..................................................1825
1304..................................................1825
1305..................................................1825
1306..................................................1825
1307..................................................1825
1308..................................................1825

                           9 CFR
93.....................................................345
94..............................................1304, 1529
96....................................................1304
303....................................................201
304...................................................2283
312...................................................2283
327...................................................2283
350...................................................2283
381........................................201, 2283, 2284
424.............................................2284, 3121
Proposed Rules:
54....................................................1074
79....................................................1074
130....................................................391

                          10 CFR
431...................................................2227
Proposed Rules:
Ch. I.................................................3615
2.....................................................3394
40....................................................3394
50..............................................1829, 3394
72....................................................3397
430...................................................2077
490...................................................1831
960...................................................2361
963...................................................2361

                          11 CFR
Proposed Rules:
100...................................................1074
102...................................................1074
103...................................................1074
104...................................................1074
106...................................................1074
107...................................................1074
109...................................................1074
110...................................................1074
114...................................................1074
116...................................................1074

                          12 CFR
225...................................................3785

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269a..................................................2529
935....................................................202
960....................................................203
Proposed Rules:
5.....................................................3157
650...................................................1676
900....................................................324
910....................................................324
917.....................................................81
941....................................................324

                          13 CFR
305...................................................2017
308...................................................2530
314...................................................2530
400...................................................1757
500...................................................1758
Proposed Rules:
120...................................................1349

                          14 CFR
21....................................................3540
23....................................................1758
27....................................................3540
29....................................................3540
39....1, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 346, 691, 692, 695, 
           697, 1051, 1537, 1538, 1540, 1761, 1762, 1763, 
          1765, 1767, 1769, 1771, 2017, 2019, 2285, 2287, 
          2289, 2844, 2861, 2862, 2864, 3379, 3583, 3794, 
                                    3796, 3798, 3799, 3802
61....................................................2022
67....................................................2022
71.......348, 349, 699, 700, 1308, 1309, 1774, 2537, 2538, 
                                          2539, 3381, 3382
91....................................................3540
95....................................................2291
97.........................................350, 2023, 2025
121...................................................2295
125...................................................2295
141...................................................2022
142...................................................2022
382....................................................352
1204..................................................2865
Proposed Rules:
39....250, 251, 254, 395, 397, 399, 401, 1075, 1350, 1353, 
          1831, 1833, 1836, 1838, 1840, 2362, 2555, 3165, 
                                          3617, 3619, 3621
71.....................................................402
91....................................................2077
108....................................................560
109....................................................560
111....................................................560
121...................................................2079
129..............................................560, 2079
191....................................................560

                          15 CFR
734...................................................2492
740...................................................2493
742...................................................2492
770...................................................2492
772...................................................2492
774...................................................2492
902.....................................................30
Proposed Rules:
280...................................................1572
303....................................................731

                          16 CFR
256...................................................2867
1615..................................................1435
1700....................................................93
Proposed Rules:
250...................................................2912
310...................................................2912

                          17 CFR
232...................................................3123
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................................3623
Ch. II................................................3399

                          18 CFR
35.....................................................810
Proposed Rules:
125...................................................1484
225...................................................1484
356...................................................1484

                          19 CFR
4.....................................................2868
162...................................................3803
171...................................................3803
191...................................................3803

                          20 CFR
Proposed Rules:
604...................................................2080

                          21 CFR
101...................................................1000
173...................................................1776
177...................................................3384
201......................................................7
314...................................................1776
341......................................................7
369......................................................7
801...................................................3584
862...................................................2296
864...................................................2296
866...................................................2296
868...................................................2296
870...................................................2296
872...................................................2296
874...................................................2296
876...................................................2296
878...................................................2296
880...................................................2296
882...................................................2296
884...................................................2296
886...................................................2296
888...................................................2296
890...................................................2296
892...................................................2296
1308..................................................3124
Proposed Rules:
216....................................................256
314...................................................3623
801...................................................3627
870...................................................2364
890...................................................2364

                          22 CFR
514....................................................352

                          23 CFR
655......................................................9

                          24 CFR
35....................................................3386
902...................................................1712
968...................................................3386
1000..................................................3386

                          25 CFR
1.....................................................2026
301...................................................2030
602...................................................2030
Proposed Rules:
1...............................................2081, 2084

                          26 CFR
1.....701, 1236, 1310, 2026, 2323, 3586, 3589, 3813, 3814, 
                                          3817, 3821, 3844
7.....................................................3589
49....................................................1056
301.............................215, 263, 1059, 2030, 3844
602........1056, 1236, 1310, 2030, 2323, 3586, 3589, 3821, 
                                                     3844,
Proposed Rules:
1..................258, 1572, 2081, 2084, 3401, 3629, 3903
40....................................................1076

                          27 CFR
270...................................................1676

                          29 CFR
2550...................................................614
4044..................................................2329

                          30 CFR
202...................................................1542
203...................................................2874
206...................................................1542
250........................................217, 2874, 3126
251.............................................2874, 3856
253...................................................2874
254.............................................2874, 3856
256...................................................2874
282...................................................3856
904...................................................2331
914...................................................1059
946...................................................1063
Proposed Rules:
206.......................................1580, 2557, 3167
944...................................................2364

                          31 CFR
1.....................................................2333
317...................................................2034
375...................................................3113

                          32 CFR
Proposed Rules:
199...................................................2085
323...................................................3167
326...................................................2912
813....................................................419

                          33 CFR
110...................................................2876
117.....353, 710, 1543, 1543, 2035, 2036, 2038, 2539, 2541
154....................................................710
155....................................................710
165...................................................1065
Proposed Rules:
100...................................................2095
110.............................................1581, 2095
117...................................................1077
157...................................................2812
165.............................................1079, 2095

                          34 CFR
611...................................................1780
Proposed Rules:
Ch. VI................................................1582

                          36 CFR
Proposed Rules:
5.....................................................2920
13....................................................2920

                          37 CFR
4.....................................................3127
Proposed Rules:
201...................................................3404

                          38 CFR
Ch. 1.................................................1544
3.....................................................3388
17.....................................................762
51.....................................................762
58.....................................................762

                          39 CFR
111.............................................1318, 3609
265...................................................3857
Proposed Rules:
111....................................................264
206....................................................403

                          40 CFR
9.....................................................1950
49....................................................1322
52.......14, 16, 1068, 1545, 1787, 2039, 2042, 2046, 2048, 
                  2052, 2334, 2674, 2877, 2880, 2883, 3130
60..............................................1323, 2336
63....................................................3276
70..............................................1787, 3130
81....................................................2883
82.....................................................716
97....................................................2674
136...................................................3007
141...................................................1950
142...................................................1950
147...................................................2899
180...........................1790, 1796, 1802, 1809, 3860
247...................................................2889
257...................................................1842
258...................................................1842
261...................................................2337
271...................................................2897
300...................................19, 1070, 2903, 2905
445...................................................3007
712...................................................1548
716...................................................1554
721....................................................354
Proposed Rules:
52......104, 421, 732, 1080, 1583, 1841, 2367, 2557, 2560, 
                              2920, 2921, 2924, 3168, 3630
63........................................3169, 3642, 3907
70..............................................1841, 3168
81..............................................2924, 3630
180....................................................425
257...................................................1814
258...................................................1814
260...................................................3188
271...................................................2925
300.......................................1081, 2925, 2926
503...................................................1676

                          41 CFR
Ch. 301...............................................3392
301-10................................................1268
301-11................................................1326
301-51..........................................2541, 3054
301-52................................................3054

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301-54................................................3054
301-70................................................3054
301-71................................................3054
301-74................................................1326
301-76................................................3054
Proposed Rules:
101-6.................................................2504
102-3.................................................2504

                          42 CFR
121...................................................1435
412.............................................1817, 3136
413...................................................1817
483...................................................1817
485...................................................1817
Proposed Rules:
405...................................................1081

                          44 CFR
64..............................................1554, 1555
Proposed Rules:
67....................................................1435

                          45 CFR
1355..................................................4020
1356..................................................4020
1357..................................................4020
Proposed Rules:
160....................................................427
164....................................................427

                          46 CFR
Proposed Rules:
356....................................................646

                          47 CFR
0......................................................374
25....................................................3814
27....................................................3139
51..............................................1331, 2542
73..................219, 220, 1823, 1824, 3150, 3151, 3152
76.....................................................375
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................................2097
22....................................................2097
51....................................................2367
73.............................270, 1843, 3188, 3406, 3407
74....................................................3188
101...................................................2097

                          48 CFR
205...................................................2056
209...................................................2056
235...................................................2057
241...................................................2058
243...................................................2056
252...................................................2056
253...................................................2055
1806..................................................3153
1813..................................................3153
1815..................................................3153
1835..................................................3153
1852..................................................3153
1872..................................................3153
2401..................................................3572
2402..................................................3572
2403............................................3572, 3576
2409............................................3572, 3576
2413..................................................3572
2414..................................................3572
2415..................................................3572
2416..................................................3572
2419..................................................3572
2424..................................................3572
2425..................................................3572
2426..................................................3572
2428..................................................3572
2432..................................................3572
2433..................................................3572
2436............................................3572, 3576
2437..................................................3576
2439............................................3572, 3576
2442............................................3572, 3576
2446..................................................3572
2451..................................................3572
2452............................................3572, 3576
2453............................................3572, 3576
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................................1438
2.....................................................1438
4.....................................................1438
7.....................................................1438
8.....................................................1438
11....................................................2272
15....................................................1438
16....................................................1438
17....................................................1438
22..............................................1438, 2272
27....................................................1438
28....................................................1438
31....................................................1438
32....................................................1438
35....................................................1438
36....................................................2272
37....................................................1438
42....................................................1438
43..............................................1438, 3762
44....................................................1438
45....................................................1438
49..............................................1438, 2272
51....................................................1438
52........................................1438, 2272, 3762
53....................................................1438
212...................................................2104
242.............................................2104, 2109
247...................................................2104
252...................................................2104
253...................................................2109
1804...................................................429
1852...................................................429

                          49 CFR
1......................................................220
268...................................................2342
572...................................................2059
Proposed Rules:
40....................................................2573
209...................................................1844
222...................................................2230
229...................................................2230
1244...................................................732

                          50 CFR
17..............................20, 2348, 3096, 3867, 3876
216.....................................................30
226...................................................1584
300.....................................................59
600....................................................221
635...................................................2075
648........................................377, 1557, 1568
660..............................................221, 3890
679..................................60, 65, 74, 380, 3892
Proposed Rules:
17............................1082, 1583, 1845, 3096, 3648
18.....................................................109
86....................................................3332
216..............................................270, 1083
222....................................................270
223....................................................105
224...................................................1082
226..............................................105, 1584
300....................................................272
635...................................................3199
648...............................................275, 431
660...................................................2926

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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 JANUARY 25, 2000
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Administrative regulations:
   Reinsurance agreement; standards for approval; published 1-25-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Meat and poultry inspection:
   Inspection services; enforcement actions; refusal, suspension, or 
      withdrawal; published 11-29-99
   Pathogen reduction; hazard analysis and critical control point 
      (HACCP) systems--
      Generic E. coli testing for sheep, goats, equines, ducks, geese, 
         and guineas; published 11-29-99
   Sanitation requirements for official establishments; technical 
      corrections; published 1-14-00
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Contract markets:
   Contract market designations applications--
      Commission review and approval; procedures; published 11-26-99
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; published 11-26-99
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Bifenthrin; published 1-25-00
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Minerals Management Service
Outer Continental Shelf operations:
   Royalty and offshore minerals management programs; order appeals; 
      published 1-25-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Airbus; published 12-21-99
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Intangible property; amortization; published 1-25-00
   Passive foreign investment companies--
      Marketable stock definition; published 1-25-00
   Qualified covered calls; special rules and definitions; published 1-
      25-00
   Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996--
      Termination of Puerto Rico and possession tax credit; new lines of 
         business prohibited; published 1-25-00
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cherries (tart) grown in--
   Michigan et al.; comments due by 2-4-00; published 1-5-00
Sheep and lamb promotion and research; comments due by 2-1-00; published 
   1-12-00
Tobacco inspection:
   Burley tobacco; moisture testing; comments due by 1-31-00; published 
      12-2-99
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Forest Service
National Forest System land and resource management planning; comments 
   due by 2-3-00; published 12-16-99
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Meat and poultry inspections:
   Inspection services--
      Retail operations exemption from requirements; comments due by 2-
         3-00; published 1-4-00
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
Export Administration Bureau
Chemical Weapons Convention regulations; implementation; comments due by 
   1-31-00; published 12-30-99
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and threatened species:
   Critical habitat designation--
      Johnson's seagrass; comments due by 2-2-00; published 1-3-00
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish; comments due by 2-4-
         00; published 12-21-99
   Magnuson-Stevens Act provisions--
      Pacific Coast groundfish; annual specifications and management 
         measures; comments due by 2-3-00; published 1-4-00
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish; comments due by 2-4-00; 
         published 1-5-00
      Atlantic surf clams, ocean quahogs, and Maine mahogany quahogs; 
         fishing quotas; comments due by 2-3-00; published 1-4-00
Ocean and coastal resource management:
   Marine sanctuaries--
      Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, GA; management plan/
         regulations review; comments due by 2-1-00; published 11-19-99
      Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, GA; management plan/
         regulations review; scoping meetings; comments due by 2-1-00; 
         published 12-27-99
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
AmeriCorps education awards; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-1-99
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):
   TRICARE program--
      Retiree Dental Program; expansion of dependent eligibility; 
         comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-1-99
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Davis-Bacon Act; construction contract wage determination options; 
      comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Veterans' employment; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Yugoslavia and Afghanistan; acquisition restrictions; comments due by 
      1-31-00; published 12-1-99
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Perchloroethylene emissions from dry cleaning facilities--
      Florida; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-28-99
Air pollution; standards of performance for new stationary sources:
   Commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units; comments 
      due by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; comments due by 2-2-00; published 1-18-00
   Illinois; comments due by 2-2-00; published 1-3-00
   Montana; comments due by 2-2-00; published 1-3-00
   New York; comments due by 2-4-00; published 1-5-00
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   N-acyl sarcosines and sodium N-acyl sarcosinates; comments due by 2-
      4-00; published 12-6-99
   Tetraconazole [(+/-)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) 
      propyl 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether]; comments due by 2-4-00; 
      published 12-6-99
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; comments due

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         by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
      National priorities list update; comments due by 1-31-00; 
         published 12-30-99
Toxic substances:
   Significant new uses--
      Halogenated benzyl ester acrylate, etc.; comments due by 2-4-00; 
         published 1-5-00
Water supply:
   National primary drinking water regulations--
      Radon-222; maximum contaminant level goal; public health 
         protection; comments due by 2-4-00; published 12-21-99
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Digital television stations; table of assignments:
   Indiana; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-17-99
Radio frequency devices:
   Radio services operating below 30 MHz; conducted emission limits; 
      comments due by 1-31-00; published 11-16-99
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Arizona; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
   California; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
   Louisiana; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
   Virginia and Maryland; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-17-99
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Davis-Bacon Act; construction contract wage determination options; 
      comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Veterans' employment; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Yugoslavia and Afghanistan; acquisition restrictions; comments due by 
      1-31-00; published 12-1-99
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Children and Families Administration
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; 
   implementation:
   Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program--
      High performance bonus rewards to States; comments due by 2-4-00; 
         published 12-6-99
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Freedom of Information Act; implementation; comments due by 2-2-00; 
   published 11-4-99
Human drugs:
   Prescription drug marketing; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-
      99
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Health Care Financing Administration
Medicaid:
   Managed care organizations; external quality review; comments due by 
      1-31-00; published 12-1-99
Medicare and Medicaid programs:
   Religious nonmedical health care institutions and advance directives; 
      comments due by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Spalding's catchfly; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Minerals Management Service
Royalty management:
   Oil value for royalty due on Federal leases; establishment; comments 
      due by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Drug Enforcement Administration
List I chemical manufacturers, distributors, importers, and exporters; 
   registration:
   Registration and reregistration fees; comments due by 1-31-00; 
      published 12-1-99
      Correction; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-16-99
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Employment and Training Administration
Birth and adoption unemployment compensation; comments due by 2-2-00; 
   published 1-13-00
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational safety and health standards:
   Ergonomics program; comments due by 2-1-00; published 11-23-99
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Wage and Hour Division
Child labor; civil money penalties; inflation adjustment; comments due 
   by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Davis-Bacon Act; construction contract wage determination options; 
      comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Veterans' employment; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Records management:
   Agency records centers; storage standards update; comments due by 1-
      31-00; published 12-2-99
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Credit unions:
   Share insurance and appendix; update and clarification; comments due 
      by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
POSTAL SERVICE
Domestic Mail Manual:
   Palletized standard mail and bound printed matter, etc.; preparation 
      changes; comments due by 2-3-00; published 1-4-00
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act:
   Sickness and unemployment benefits; waiting period shortened, etc.; 
      comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Public utility holding companies:
   Acquisition of U.S. utilities by foreign companies; 
      internationalization; comments due by 2-4-00; published 12-21-99
Securities:
   Unlisted trading privileges; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-
      15-99
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Business loans:
   Certified development companies; areas of operations; comments due by 
      1-31-00; published 12-1-99
OFFICE OF UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Trade Representative, Office of United States
Tariff-rate quota implementation for imports of sugar-containing 
   products; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-1-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM); standards 
   incorporated by reference; update; comments due by 1-31-00; published 
   12-1-99
Regattas and marine parades:
   Port of Miami, FL; OPSAIL 2000; comments due by 1-31-00; published 
      12-17-99
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Airbus; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-30-99
   Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau; comments due by 1-31-00; 
      published 12-28-99
   Boeing; comments due by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
   Constucciones Aeronauticas, S.A.; comments due by 2-4-00; published 
      1-5-00
   Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-2-
      99
   Eurocopter France; comments due by 1-31-00; published 11-30-99
   Fokker; comments due by 2-3-00; published 1-4-00
   Hartzell Propeller, Inc.; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Rolls Royce, plc; comments due by 2-1-00; published 12-3-99
   Saab; comments due by 2-4-00; published 1-5-00
   Turbomeca Arrius; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-1-99

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Class D airspace; comments due by 2-4-00; published 1-5-00
Class E airspace; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-17-99
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Treasury securities, reopening; original issue discount; comments due 
      by 2-3-00; published 11-5-99
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Adjudication; pensions, compensation, dependency, etc.:
   Well-grounded claims; comments due by 1-31-00; published 12-2-99
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                    LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS
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Note: The List of Public Laws for the first session of the 
106th Congress has been completed and will resume when 
bills are enacted into law during the second session of 
the 106th Congress, which convenes on January 24, 2000.

A Cumulative List of Public Laws for the first session of 
the 106th Congress will be published in the Federal 
Register on December 30, 1999.
Last List December 21, 1999.