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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, SEPTEMBER

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53157-53522............................................. 1
53523-53888............................................. 5
53889-54138............................................. 6
54139-54396............................................. 7
54397-54740............................................. 8
54741-54942.............................................11
54943-55168.............................................12
55169-55430.............................................13
55431-55884.............................................14
55885-56208.............................................15
56209-56456.............................................18
56457-56772.............................................19
56773-57080.............................................20
57081-57276.............................................21
57277-57536.............................................22
57537-57722.............................................25
57723-57936.............................................26
57937-58218.............................................27
  


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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING SEPTEMBER

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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:
7336.................................................53887
7337.................................................54397
7338.................................................56457
7339.................................................56459
7340.................................................56761
7341.................................................56767
7342.................................................56769
7343.................................................56771
7344.................................................57935
7345.................................................57937
Executive Orders:
5327 (Revoked in part by PLO 7461)...................54297
12865 (See Notice of September 22, 2000).............57721
13069 (See Notice of September 22, 2000).............57721
13098 (See Notice of September 22, 2000).............57721
13147 (Amended by EO 13167)..........................57079
13167................................................57079
13168................................................58217
Administrative Orders:
Memorandums:
September 11, 2000...................................56209
Notices:
Notice of September 22, 2000.........................57721
Presidential Determinations:
No. 99-36 of September 10, 1999 (see Presidential 
Determination No. 2000-29 of September 12, 2000) 
No. 00-29 of September 12, 2000......................55883

                           5 CFR
532..................................................55431
1203.................................................57939
2635.................................................55076
Proposed Rules:
2635.................................................53650
2640.................................................53942

                           7 CFR
56...................................................57939
70...................................................57939
246..................................................53523
301........53528, 54139, 54741, 54943, 55431, 57537, 57723
457..................................................56773
657..................................................57537
905...........................................55885, 57538
920..................................................54945
927..................................................53531
929..................................................55436
944..................................................54945
989..................................................57941
1735.................................................54399
Proposed Rules:
6....................................................57562
226..................................................55102
319..................................................56803
457..................................................57562
932..................................................54818
983..................................................53652
1218.................................................57104
1940.................................................55784
1945.................................................54973

                           8 CFR
204...........................................53889, 57861
214...........................................56463, 57861
245....................................53889, 57861, 57943
264..................................................57723

                           9 CFR
94...................................................56774
98...................................................56775
318..................................................53531
381..................................................53531
Proposed Rules:
71...................................................57106
75...................................................56807
85...................................................57106
206..................................................53653
317..................................................56262
381..................................................56262
390..................................................56503

                          10 CFR
1....................................................54948
2....................................................54948
19...................................................54948
30...................................................54948
40...................................................54948
50...................................................54948
51...................................................54948
70............................................54948, 56211
72...................................................53533
430..................................................56740

                          12 CFR
612..................................................54742
614..................................................54742
702..................................................55439
709..................................................55439
747..................................................57277
1710.................................................55169
Proposed Rules:
3....................................................57993
32...................................................57292
208..................................................57993
225..................................................57993
325..................................................57993
565..................................................57993

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567..................................................57993
741..................................................55464
917..................................................57748
925..................................................57748
930..................................................57748
931..................................................57748
932..................................................57748
933..................................................57748
956..................................................57748
960..................................................57748

                          13 CFR
121..................................................53533
124..................................................57541
134..................................................57541

                          14 CFR
23............................................55848, 56779
25............................................55443, 55848
33...................................................55848
39........53157, 53158, 53161, 53897, 54140, 54143, 54145, 
         54403, 54407, 54409, 54743, 55175, 55449, 55450, 
         55452, 55453, 55457, 55891, 56231, 56233, 56236, 
         56780, 56783, 56785, 57280, 57282, 57724, 57861, 
                                              57944, 58178
71........53558, 54950, 54952, 54953, 55076, 56239, 56240, 
           56466, 56468, 56788, 57081, 57285, 57542, 57543
95...................................................54744
97.....................................55458, 57081, 57087
121..................................................56192
125..................................................56192
135..................................................56192
145..................................................56192
400..................................................56618
401..................................................56618
404..................................................56618
405..................................................56618
406..................................................56618
413..................................................56618
415..................................................56618
431..................................................56618
433..................................................56618
435..................................................56618
450..................................................56670
Proposed Rules:
23...................................................56809
25............................................56992, 57564
39........53199, 53201, 53203, 53205, 53206, 54182, 54184, 
         54445, 54820, 54823, 54981, 55466, 55468, 55470, 
         56264, 56266, 56268, 56270, 56273, 56275, 56276, 
         56506, 56507, 56509, 56811, 56814, 56817, 56819, 
         57113, 57296, 57298, 57748, 57751, 57753, 58011, 
                         58013, 58186, 58192, 58197, 58203
71........54824, 54825, 57116, 57300, 57567, 57568, 57569, 
                         57571, 57572, 57573, 57574, 57576
91...................................................56992
121..................................................56992
125..................................................56992
135..................................................56992

                          15 CFR
738..................................................55177
742..................................................55177
746..................................................55177
774..................................................55177
960..................................................56241
Proposed Rules:
801...........................................57117, 57119
806...........................................57121, 57123

                          16 CFR
305...........................................53163, 53165
1000.................................................53167
Proposed Rules:
313..................................................54186
436..................................................53946

                          17 CFR
146..................................................53559
200...........................................55180, 57438
240..................................................53560
275..................................................57438
279..................................................57438
Proposed Rules:
30...................................................53946
210..................................................54189
240..................................................54189

                          18 CFR
385..................................................57088
Proposed Rules:
1304.................................................56821

                          19 CFR
4....................................................56788
10...................................................53565
12...................................................53565
18...................................................53565
24............................................53565, 56790
111..................................................53565
113..................................................53565
114..................................................53565
125..................................................53565
134..................................................53565
145..................................................53565
162..................................................53565
171..................................................53565
172..................................................53565
178..................................................56788

                          20 CFR
404...........................................54747, 57946
416..................................................54747
655..................................................57092

                          21 CFR
7....................................................56468
10...................................................56468
14...................................................56468
19...................................................56468
25...................................................56468
101...........................................54686, 56468
107..................................................56468
110..................................................56468
114..................................................56468
170..................................................56468
203..................................................56480
205..................................................56480
310..................................................56468
312..................................................56468
314..................................................56468
316..................................................56468
500..................................................56468
510...........................................54147, 55460
514..................................................56468
520..................................................53581
573..................................................53167
558........53581, 53582, 53583, 54147, 54410, 54411, 55883
601..................................................56468
803..................................................56468
814..................................................56468
860..................................................56468
876..................................................57726
Proposed Rules:
101..................................................56835
201..................................................56511
868..................................................57301
896..................................................57303
1310.................................................57577

                          22 CFR
22...................................................54148
40...................................................54412
42...................................................54412
203..................................................54790

                          24 CFR
5....................................................55134
401..................................................53899
888..................................................57658
903..................................................55134
982..................................................55134

                          25 CFR
38...................................................58182
Proposed Rules:
103..................................................53948
292..................................................55471

                          26 CFR
1...............................53584, 53901, 57092, 57732
25...................................................53587
602....................................53584, 56484, 57092
Proposed Rules:
1.............................................56835, 57755

                          27 CFR
4....................................................57734
24...................................................57734
270..................................................57544
275..................................................57544
290..................................................57544
295..................................................57544
296..................................................57544
Proposed Rules:
9....................................................57763

                          28 CFR
Proposed Rules:
16...................................................53679
545..................................................56840
550...........................................56840, 57126

                          29 CFR
4022.................................................55894
4044.................................................55894
Proposed Rules:
5....................................................57270

                          30 CFR
218..................................................55187
917..................................................53909
931..................................................54791
Proposed Rules:
208..................................................57771
218..................................................55476
256..................................................55476
260..................................................55476
926...........................................57581, 57583
943..................................................54982

                          31 CFR
1....................................................56792
202..................................................55427
203..................................................55428
225..................................................55429
344..................................................55400
380..................................................55426

                          32 CFR
311..................................................53168
701..................................................53171
736..................................................53589
762..................................................53171
765..................................................53171
770..................................................53591
Proposed Rules:
326..................................................53902
651..................................................54348

                          33 CFR
100...........................................54150, 56484
117.............................54795, 54954, 56484, 56793
162..................................................53593
165...............54152, 54153, 54795, 54797, 56484, 57947
167..................................................53911
401..................................................56488
Proposed Rules:
26...................................................56843
161..................................................56843
165..................................................56843

                          34 CFR
3....................................................57286
19...................................................57286
Proposed Rules:
303..................................................53808

                          36 CFR
51...................................................54155
230..................................................57547
242..................................................55190
1010.................................................55896
Proposed Rules:
7....................................................53208
293..................................................54190
800..................................................55928
1600.................................................57773

                          37 CFR
Ch. 1................................................56791
1...............................54604, 56366, 56791, 57024
3....................................................54604
5.............................................54604, 57024
10...................................................54604
Proposed Rules:
201..................................................54984
256..................................................54984
401..................................................54826

                          38 CFR
8....................................................54798
19...................................................55461
21...................................................55192

                          39 CFR
20............................................55462, 56242
Proposed Rules:
20...................................................57864
111...........................................53212, 56511

                          40 CFR
9....................................................55810
51...................................................56245
                           52.........53172, 53180, 53181,

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         53595, 53599, 53602, 54413, 55193, 55196, 55201, 
                         55910, 56251, 56486, 56794, 56797
60...................................................56798
62...................................................53605
63.....................................54419, 55810, 56798
80............................................53185, 54423
180.......55911, 55921, 56253, 57549, 57949, 57956, 57957, 
                                              57966, 57972
260..................................................56798
261...........................................54955, 56798
264..................................................56798
265.................................................567980
266..................................................56798
270..................................................56798
271....................................56798, 57287, 57734
300...........................................56258, 57980
Proposed Rules:
50...................................................54828
51...................................................56844
52........53214, 53680, 53962, 54820, 55205, 56278, 56284, 
                                              56856, 57127
62...................................................53680
63.....................................55332, 55489, 55491
80............................................53215, 54447
81...................................................54828
85...................................................56844
141...........................................55362, 57861
146..................................................53218
148...........................................55684, 57861
152...........................................55929, 57585
156..................................................57585
174..................................................55929
260..................................................56287
261.............................55684, 56287, 57781, 58015
268....................................55684, 56287, 57781
271...............55684, 56287, 56288, 57307, 57781, 57795
300...........................................54190, 56288
302...........................................55684, 57781
372..................................................53681

                          41 CFR
Ch. 301..............................................53470
101-16...............................................54965
102-5................................................54965
Proposed Rules:
101-46...............................................57795
102-39...............................................57795

                          42 CFR
36...................................................53914
36a..................................................53914
447..................................................55076
457..................................................55076
Proposed Rules:
52h..................................................57132
405..................................................53963
410..................................................55078
414..................................................55078

                          43 CFR
Proposed Rules:
3600.................................................55864
3610.................................................55864
3620.................................................55864

                          44 CFR
Ch. I................................................53914
65...................................................53915
67...................................................53917
295..................................................53914
Proposed Rules:
67...................................................53964

                          45 CFR
2543.................................................53608

                          46 CFR
Proposed Rules:
401..................................................55206

                          47 CFR
Ch. I................................................55923
1......................................53610, 54799, 56261
2....................................................54155
11............................................53610, 54155
15...................................................57557
21...................................................53610
24...................................................53624
25............................................53610, 54155
27...................................................57267
51............................................54433, 57291
52...................................................53189
54...................................................57739
61...................................................57739
64...................................................54799
69...................................................57739
73........53610, 53638, 53639, 53640, 54176, 54804, 54805, 
           55924, 55925, 55926, 56799, 56800, 57744, 57745
74............................................53610, 54155
76...................................................53610
78...................................................54155
79.....................................54176, 54805, 56801
90...................................................53641
95...................................................53190
100..................................................53610
101..................................................54155
Proposed Rules:
20............................................56752, 56757
22...................................................57798
27...................................................57266
73........53690, 53973, 53974, 54192, 54832, 54833, 55930, 
                                56857, 56858, 57799, 57800
90...................................................55931

                          48 CFR
209..................................................54988
1503.................................................57101
1552.................................................57101
1828.................................................54439
1845.................................................54813
1852..........................................54439, 54813
Proposed Rules:
2....................................................54940
13...................................................54936
22...................................................54104
25...................................................54936
31...................................................54940
32...................................................56454
35...................................................54940
52.....................................54104, 54936, 56454
204..................................................54985
213..................................................56858
442..................................................54986
1811.................................................56859

                          49 CFR
192...........................................54441, 57861
195..................................................54441
571..................................................57981
593..................................................56489
594..................................................56497
Proposed Rules:
23...................................................54454
26...................................................54454
385..................................................56521
386..................................................56521
565..................................................53219
571...........................................55212, 58031
1244.................................................54471

                          50 CFR
17............................................54177, 57242
20..............................53190, 53492, 53936, 58152
25...................................................56396
32...................................................56396
100..................................................55190
300..................................................54969
600..................................................53646
622....................................55203, 56500, 56801
635..................................................54970
648....................................53648, 53940, 55926
660......................53646, 53648, 54178, 54817, 56801
679........53197, 53198, 54179, 54180, 54971, 56502, 57746
Proposed Rules:
17........53222, 53691, 53974, 54472, 54892, 56530, 57136, 
                                       57800, 58032, 58033
20...................................................57566
600...........................................54833, 58034
622...........................................54474, 57158
648...........................................54987, 58035
660......................53692, 54475, 55214, 55495, 57308
679..................................................56860

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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 SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Georgia; published 8-28-00
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Bifenthrin; published 9-27-00
   Clopyralid; published 9-27-00
   Ethametsulfuron-methyl; published 9-27-00
   Glyphosate; published 9-27-00
Radiation protection programs:
   Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site--
      Transuranic radioactive waste proposed for disposal at Waste 
         Isolation Pilot Plant; waste characterization program documents 
         availability; published 8-28-00
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; published 9-27-00
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Biological products:
   Albumin (human), plasma protein fraction (human), and immune globulin 
      (human); published 8-28-00
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory bird hunting:
   Seasons, limits, and shooting hours; establishment, etc.; published 
      9-27-00
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Personnel Management Office rules and regulations; review procedures:
   Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998; statutory citation 
      change; published 9-27-00
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Social security benefits:
   Disability determinations--
      Respiratory body system listings; expiration date extension; 
         published 9-27-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Uninspected vessels:
   Towing vessels; fire protection measures; published 8-28-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o.; published 9-15-00
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal welfare:
   Inspection, licensing, and procurement of animals; comments due by 
      10-3-00; published 8-4-00
Interstate transportation of animals and animal products (quarantine):
   Brucellosis in cattle and bison--
      State and area classifications; comments due by 10-2-00; published 
         8-3-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Farm Service Agency
Grants:
   Loan and grant program funds; allocation methodology and formulas; 
      comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-3-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Meat and poultry inspection:
   Partial quality control requirements elimination
      Scales certification; comments due by 10-3-00; published 9-18-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Swine packer marketing contracts; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-
   5-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Grants:
   Loan and grant program funds; allocation methodology and formulas; 
      comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-3-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Housing Service
Grants:
   Loan and grant program funds; allocation methodology and formulas; 
      comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-3-00
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Utilities Service
Grants:
   Loan and grant program funds; allocation methodology and formulas; 
      comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-3-00
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Prohibited species donation program; comments due by 10-5-00; 
         published 9-20-00
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Pacific whiting; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-20-00
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Dive sticks; comments due by 10-2-00; published 7-19-00
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Privacy Act; implementation; comments due by 10-6-00; published 8-7-00
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Radionuclides other than radon from DOE facilities and from Federal 
      facilities other than NRC licensees and not covered by Subpart H; 
      comments due by 10-6-00; published 8-21-00
Air programs:
   Fuels and fuel additives--
      Reformulated gasoline program; alternative analytical test methods 
         use; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
      Reformulated gasoline program; alternative analytical test methods 
         use; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
    Maryland; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
   Maryland; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Arizona; comments due by 10-6-00; published 9-6-00
   California; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
   Illinois; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-31-00
   Maryland; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
   Texas; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation, various 
   States:
   Texas; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Texas; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
Air quality implementation plans; Aapproval and 
   promulgation; various States; air quality planning purposes; 
   designation of areas:
   Oregon; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-31-00
Grants and other Federal assistance:
   State and local assistance--
      Drinking water State revolving funds;

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         comments due by 10-6-00; published 8-7-00
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--
      National priorities list update; comments due by 10-2-00; 
         published 8-31-00
      National priorities list update; comments due by 10-2-00; 
         published 8-31-00
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Michigan; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-24-00
   Nevada; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-24-00
   New Hampshire; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-24-00
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Federal Deposit Insurance Act:
   Depository institution insurance sales; consumer protections; 
      comments due by 10-5-00; published 8-21-00
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Federal Deposit Insurance Act:
   Depository institution insurance sales; consumer protections; 
      comments due by 10-5-00; published 8-21-00
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Health Care Financing Administration
Medicare:
   Hospital outpatient services; prospective payment system
      Prospective payment system-exempt facilities; provider-based 
         location criteria revision; comments due by 10-2-00; published 
         8-3-00
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Indian Affairs Bureau
Financial activities:
   Alaska Resupply Operation; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-3-00
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Desert yellowhead; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Minerals Management Service
Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulphur operations:
   Decommissioning activities; comments due by 10-5-00; published 7-7-00
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Privacy Act; implementation; comments due by 10-5-00; published 9-5-00
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Domestic licensing proceedings and issuance of orders; practice rules:
   High-level radioactive waste disposal at geologic repository; 
      licensing support network; design standards for participating 
      websites; comments due by 10-6-00; published 8-22-00
POSTAL SERVICE
Domestic Mail Manual:
   Free matter for blind and other physically handicapped persons; 
      eligibility standards; comments due by 10-2-00; published 9-1-00
   Rate, fee and classification changes; comments due by 10-2-00; 
      published 8-29-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Inland navigation rules:
   Navigation lights for uninspected commercial and recreational 
      vessels; certification; comments due by 10-3-00; published 8-4-00
Ports and waterway safety:
   Notification of arrival; addition of charterer or cargo owner to 
      required information; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-18-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Administrative regulations:
   Air traffic and related services for aircraft that transit U.S.-
      controlled airspace but neither take off from, nor land in, U.S.; 
      fees; comments due by 10-4-00; published 6-6-00
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-1-00
Class E airspace; comments due by 10-2-00; published 8-31-00
Class E airspace; correction; comments due by 10-4-00; published 8-30-00
Procedural rules:
   Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program; voluntary 
      implementation; comments due by 10-3-00; published 7-5-00
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Highway Administration
Engineering and traffic operations:
   Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century; implementation--
      Federal-aid project authorization and agreements; comments due by 
         10-2-00; published 8-31-00
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Deposit Insurance Act:
   Depository institution insurance sales; consumer protections; 
      comments due by 10-5-00; published 8-21-00
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Thrift Supervision Office
Federal Deposit Insurance Act:
   Depository institution insurance sales; consumer protections; 
      comments due by 10-5-00; published 8-21-00
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Disabilities rating schedule:
   Liver disabilities; comments due by 10-6-00; published 8-7-00
Loan guaranty:
   Net value and pre-foreclosure debt waivers; comments due by 10-2-00; 
      published 8-1-00
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H.R. 4040/P.L. 106-265
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the 
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