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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, JANUARY

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1-254................................................... 2
255-458................................................. 3
459-662................................................. 6
663-994................................................. 7
995-1142................................................ 8
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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:
7636...................................................995
Executive orders:
12543 (See Notice of January 2, 2003)..................661
12544 (See Notice of January 2, 2003)..................661
13249 (Superseded by 13282)...........................1133
13282.................................................1133
Administrative orders:
Notices:
Notice of January 2, 2003..............................661

                           5 CFR
532...............................................459, 460

                           7 CFR
Proposed Rules:
300.....................................................69

                           8 CFR
Proposed Rules:
217....................................................292
231....................................................292
251....................................................292

                           9 CFR
317....................................................460
381....................................................460

                          10 CFR
72.....................................................463

                          11 CFR
100...............................................404, 421
102....................................................421
104...............................................404, 611
105....................................................404
108....................................................404
109...............................................404, 421
110....................................................421
114....................................................421

                          12 CFR
Proposed Rules:
19....................................................1116
263...................................................1116
308...................................................1116
513...................................................1116

                          14 CFR
23....................................................1, 3
25.....................................................255
39....5, 10, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, 28, 31, 35, 257, 471, 
        473, 476, 479, 481, 483, 485, 486, 488, 997, 999, 
                                                      1001
61......................................................39
71....................43, 44, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 490
97................................................264, 491
Proposed Rules:
39...71, 302, 305, 308, 311, 315, 317, 320, 322, 324, 516, 
                                           518, 1016, 1017
71.....................................................328

                          15 CFR
902....................................................204

                          17 CFR
230....................................................188
240....................................................188
420....................................................402
Proposed Rules:
210....................................................160
239....................................................160
249....................................................160
270....................................................160
274....................................................160

                          18 CFR
Ch. 1...................................................45
260....................................................266
357....................................................266
385....................................................266

                          23 CFR
Proposed Rules:
970...................................................1080
971...................................................1088
972...................................................1096
973...................................................1105

                          24 CFR
Proposed Rules:
92.....................................................648
570....................................................648
572....................................................648
574....................................................648
576....................................................648
582....................................................648
583....................................................648
585....................................................648

                          25 CFR
170...................................................1003

                          26 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................................1020

                          27 CFR
Proposed Rules:
9.....................................................1020

                          29 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1910..................................................1023

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1915..................................................1023
1926..................................................1023
2550...................................................992

                          30 CFR
250.....................................................45
Proposed Rules:
938....................................................721
944....................................................521

                          31 CFR
103....................................................493

                          33 CFR
165...................................................1005
Proposed Rules:
151....................................................523

                          34 CFR
200...................................................1008

                          38 CFR
17....................................................1009

                          39 CFR
3001....................................................46
Proposed Rules:
111....................................................530

                          40 CFR
9......................................................848
50.....................................................614
52.....................................................663
62..........................................48, 50, 52, 53
82.....................................................238
180..........................................269, 274, 283
710....................................................848
723....................................................848
Proposed Rules:
52.....................................................723
62..................................................76, 77
63.............................................77, 78, 329
261....................................................531
281....................................................329

                          41 CFR
Ch. 301................................................196
301-10.................................................493

                          43 CFR
1860...................................................494

                          47 CFR
73...........................................503, 504, 670
76.....................................................670
Proposed Rules:
Ch. 1.............................................723, 730
73................................................532, 533

                          48 CFR
904.....................................................55
952.....................................................55
970.....................................................55

                          49 CFR
171...................................................1013
192.....................................................56
195.....................................................56
219.....................................................57
571....................................................504

                          50 CFR
635....................................................711
648............................................57, 60, 533
660....................................................908
679....................................................715
Proposed Rules:
17.....................................................331
635...................................................1024
660....................................................936

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                         REMINDERS
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          RULES GOING INTO EFFECT JANUARY 8, 2003
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Toxic substances:
   Significant new uses--
      Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates; published 12-9-02
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Hazardous materials:
   Hazardous materials transportation--
      Harmonization with UN recommendations, International Maritime 
         Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Avaiation 
         Organization's technical instructions; published 1-8-03
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Medical benefits:
   Children of women Vietnam veterans--
      Health care benefits for children suffering from spina bifida and 
         other covered birth defects; published 1-8-03
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Perishable agricultural commodities:
   Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, coated or battered; comments 
      due by 1-15-03; published 12-16-02 [FR 02-31583]
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Freedom of Information Act; implementation; comments due by 1-14-03; 
   published 11-15-02 [FR 02-28900]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Gulf of Alaska groundfish; comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-
         12-02 [FR 02-31368]
   Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic fisheries--
      Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coastal migratory pelagic 
         resources; comments due by 1-16-03; published 12-17-02 [FR 02-
         31699]
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors:
   Commodity pool operators; otherwise regulated persons excluded from 
      term definition; comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-18-02 [FR 
      02-31847]
   Requirement to register for CPOs of certain pools and CTAs advising 
      such pools; exemption; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-13-02 
      [FR 02-28820]
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Debts resulting from erroneous payments of pay and allowances; waiver; 
   comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-28728]
   Procedures; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-28735]
Personnel and general claims and advance decision requests; settling and 
   processing; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-28726]
   Procedures; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-28727]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Floodplain and wetland environmental review requirements; compliance; 
   comments due by 1-17-03; published 11-18-02 [FR 02-29071]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
   California; comments due by 1-16-03; published 12-17-02 [FR 02-31679]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Alabama; comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-12-02 [FR 02-31236]
   Kentucky; comments due by 1-17-03; published 12-18-02 [FR 02-31667]
   Virginia; comments due by 1-15-03; published 12-16-02 [FR 02-31469]
Hazardous waste program authorizations:
   New Jersey; comments due by 1-15-03; published 12-16-02 [FR 02-31014]
Water supply:
   National primary drinking water regulations--
      Chemical and microbiological contaminants; analytical method 
         approval; Colitag method; additional information; comments due 
         by 1-17-03; published 12-31-02 [FR 02-32886]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   International Settlements Policy reform and international settlement 
      rates; comments due by 1-14-03; published 12-17-02 [FR 02-31604]
Radio and television broadcasting:
   Broadcast and cable EEO rules and policies--
      Part-time employee classification; comments due by 1-16-03; 
         published 12-24-02 [FR 02-32474]
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Transactions between banks and their affiliates (Regulation W):
   Credit extension; limitation of member bank's ability to buy from 
      affiliate under exemption to 100% of capital stock and surplus; 
      comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-12-02 [FR 02-30635]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare:
   Claims appeal procedures; changes; comments due by 1-14-03; published 
      11-15-02 [FR 02-28296]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Grants:
   National Institutes of Health center grants; comments due by 1-13-03; 
      published 11-12-02 [FR 02-28292]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Critical habitat designations--
      Achyranthes mutica, etc. (47 plant species from Hawaii, HI); 
         comments due by 1-17-03; published 12-18-02 [FR 02-31876]
Marine mammals:
   Incidental take during specified activities--
      Florida manatees; watercraft and watercraft access facilities; 
         comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-28607]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coal mine safety and health, and education and training:
   Emergency evacuations; emergency temporary standard; comments due by 
      1-13-03; published 12-12-02 [FR 02-31358]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Government property; heritage assets; comments due by 1-13-03; 
      published 11-12-02 [FR 02-28084]
   Trade Agreements Act; exception for U.S.-made end products; comments 
      due by 1-13-03; published 11-12-02 [FR 02-28542]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Production and utilization facilities; domestic licensing:
   Light water reactor electric generating plants; voluntary fire 
      protection requirements; comments due by 1-15-03; published 11-1-
      02 [FR 02-27701]
Rulemaking petitions:
   Christian, Lawrence T., et al.; comments due by 1-15-03; published 
      11-1-02 [FR 02-27861]
      Correction; comments due by 1-15-03; published 11-7-02 [FR 02-
         28360]
   Leyse, Robert H.; comments due by 1-16-03; published 12-2-02 [FR 02-
      30417]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Investment companies:

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   Research and development companies; nonexclusive safe harbor from 
      investment company definition; comments due by 1-15-03; published 
      12-3-02 [FR 02-30663]
Securities, etc.:
   Sarbarnes-Oxley Act of 2002; implementation--
      Auditor independence, requirements; comments due by 1-13-03; 
         published 12-13-02 [FR 02-30884]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Organization and procedures:
   Federal claims collection; administrative wage garnishment; comments 
      due by 1-14-03; published 11-15-02 [FR 02-28856]
Social security benefits and supplemental security income::
   Claimant identification pilot projects; comments due by 1-14-03; 
      published 11-15-02 [FR 02-28957]
STATE DEPARTMENT
Exchange Visitor Program:
   Student and Exchange Visitor Information System; designated sponsors 
      access to database; comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-12-02 
      [FR 02-31367]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Anchorage regulations:
   Louisiana; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-12-02 [FR 02-28680]
Ports and waterways safety:
   Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, MD; security zone; comments due 
      by 1-16-03; published 10-18-02 [FR 02-26462]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Computer reservation systems, carrier-owned; comments due by 1-14-03; 
   published 11-15-02 [FR 02-28645]
Computer reservations system regulations; statements of general policy; 
   comments due by 1-13-03; published 1-9-03 [FR 03-00355]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airports:
   Passenger facility charge rule; air carriers compensation; revisions; 
      comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-27-02 [FR 02-30103]
Airworthiness directives:
    de Havilland; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-8-02 [FR 02-
      28409]
   Aerospatiale; comments due by 1-13-03; published 12-13-02 [FR 02-
      31471]
   Boeing; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-27-02 [FR 02-30027]
   British Aerospace; comments due by 1-17-03; published 12-10-02 [FR 
      02-31129]
   de Havilland; comments due by 1-17-03; published 11-12-02 [FR 02-
      28617]
   Eurocopter France; comments due by 1-17-03; published 12-18-02 [FR 
      02-31830]
   Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.; comments due by 1-13-03; published 
      11-21-02 [FR 02-29677]
   Pratt & Whitney; comments due by 1-14-03; published 11-15-02 [FR 02-
      29002]
   Quality Aerospace, Inc.; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-8-02 
      [FR 02-28407]
   Raytheon; comments due by 1-16-03; published 12-2-02 [FR 02-30346]
   Rolls-Royce plc; comments due by 1-14-03; published 11-15-02 [FR 02-
      28954]
   Textron Lycoming; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-14-02 [FR 02-
      29003]
Airworthiness standards:
   Special conditions--
      Cessna Model 441 airplanes; comments due by 1-17-03; published 12-
         18-02 [FR 02-31882]
Class E airspace; comments due by 1-13-03; published 11-29-02 [FR 02-
   29660]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Motor carrier safety standards:
   Intermodal container chassis and trailers; general inspection, 
      repair, and maintenance requirements; negotiated rulemaking 
      process; intent to consider; comments due by 1-13-03; published 
      11-29-02 [FR 02-30102]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Pipeline safety:
   Gas pipeline safety standards; regulatory review; comments due by 1-
      13-03; published 11-13-02 [FR 02-28240]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
Firearms:
   Imported explosive materials and identification marking placement; 
      comments due by 1-14-03; published 10-16-02 [FR 02-26253]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Redemptions taxable as dividends; comments due by 1-16-03; published 
      10-18-02 [FR 02-26449]
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