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RULES GOING INTO EFFECT AUGUST 1, 2003
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Prunes (dried) produced in--
California; published 7-9-03
Raisins produced from grapes grown in
California
Reserve raisins intended for use as cattle feed; additional
storage payment reduction; published 7-31-03
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Utilities Service
Environmental policy and procedures; published 8-1-03
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
Groundfish trawl fisheries; published 6-23-03
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollution control:
Federal operating permits program--
California agricultural sources; application deadline extension;
published 8-1-03
Solid wastes:
Hazardous waste; identification and listing--
Exclusions; published 6-2-03
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
Detroit Captain of Port Zone, MI; safety zones; published 7-25-03
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
Critical habitat designations--
Plant species from Hawaii, HI; published 7-2-03
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
Technical amendments; published 8-1-03
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Single-employer plans:
Allocation of assets--
Interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits; published 7-
15-03
STATE DEPARTMENT
Visas; nonimmigrant documentation:
Personal appearance; published 7-7-03
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Rolls-Royce plc; published 6-27-03
COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
Cattle from Mexico; importation into U.S. prohibited due to
tuberculosis; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-
13838]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Forest Service
State and private forestry assistance:
Forest Land Enhancement Program; comments due by 8-8-03; published 6-
9-03 [FR 03-14259]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Wheat; U.S. standards; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-4-03 [FR 03-
13772]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Support activities:
Technical service provider assistance; comments due by 8-8-03;
published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17260]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered Species Act; interagency cooperation:
National Fire Plan; implementation; comments due by 8-4-03; published
6-5-03 [FR 03-14108]
Fishery conservation and management:
Atlantic highly migratory species--
Atlantic bluefin tuna; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-10-03
[FR 03-17521]
Atlantic swordfish; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-20-03 [FR
03-15690]
Swordfish and bluefin tuna; comments due by 8-4-03; published 7-
15-03 [FR 03-17867]
Magnuson-Stevens Act provisions--
Domestic fisheries; exempted fishing permit applications; comments
due by 8-4-03; published 7-18-03 [FR 03-18339]
Domestic fisheries; exempted fishing permit applications; comments
due by 8-4-03; published 7-18-03 [FR 03-18341]
Domestic fisheries; exempted fishing permit applications; comments
due by 8-4-03; published 7-18-03 [FR 03-18342]
Domestic fisheries; exempted fishing permit applications; comments
due by 8-5-03; published 7-21-03 [FR 03-18488]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
Pacific whiting; comments due by 8-4-03; published 7-18-03 [FR 03-
18164]
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
Follow-on production contracts for products developed pursuant to
prototype projects; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR
03-13536]
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
Deferred compensation and postretirement benefits other than
pensions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13859]
Unsolicited proposals; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR
03-13860]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Electric utilities (Federal Power Act), natural gas companies (Natural
Gas Act), and oil pipeline companies (Interstate Commerce Act):
Quarterly financial reporting requirements and annual reports
revisions; comments due by 8-6-03; published 7-7-03 [FR 03-16811]
Natural Gas Policy Act:
Blanket sales certificates; comments due by 8-6-03; published 7-7-03
[FR 03-16820]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Practice and procedure:
Cash management programs; documentation requirements; comments due by
8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-16819]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air pollution control:
State operating permits programs--
Texas; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17338]
Air programs:
Stratospheric ozone protection--
Ozone-depleting substance; substitutes list; comments due by 8-4-
03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13254]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated
facilities and pollutants:
Iowa; comments due by 8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-17101]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans
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for designated facilities and pollutants:
Iowa; comments due by 8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-17102]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans:
Preparation, adoption, and submittal--
Regional haze rule; Western States and Indian tribes; mobile
source provisions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 7-3-03 [FR
03-16922]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans:
Preparation, adoption, and submittal--
Regional haze rule; Western States and Indian tribes; mobile
source provisions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 7-3-03 [FR
03-16923]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various
States:
California; comments due by 8-6-03; published 7-7-03 [FR 03-16926]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various
States:
Georgia; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17204]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various
States:
Georgia; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17205]
Maryland; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17340]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various
States:
Nebraska; comments due by 8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-17098]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various
States:
Nebraska; comments due by 8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-17099]
Texas; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17339]
Civil monetary penalties; inflation adjustment; comments due by 8-4-03;
published 7-3-03 [FR 03-16925]
Human testing; standards and criteria; comments due by 8-5-03; published
5-7-03 [FR 03-11002]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural
commodities:
Thymol and eucalyptus oil; comments due by 8-5-03; published 6-6-03
[FR 03-14198]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Solid wastes:
Hazardous waste; identification and listing--
Exclusions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-18-03 [FR 03-
15361]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Frequency allocations and radio treaty matters:
76-81 GHz frequency and frequency bands above 95 GHz reallocation;
domestic and international consistency realignment; comments due
by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13780]
Practice and procedure:
Wireless telecommunications services--
Communications facilities and historic properties; nationwide
programmatic agreement; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-
03 [FR 03-17415]
Radio frequency devices:
Broadband power line systems; comments due by 8-6-03; published 5-23-
03 [FR 03-12914]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
Deferred compensation and postretirement benefits other than
pensions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13859]
Unsolicited proposals; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR
03-13860]
GOVERNMENT ETHICS OFFICE
Organization and procedures:
Statutory gift acceptance authority; comments due by 8-4-03;
published 5-5-03 [FR 03-11043]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Human drugs:
Opthalmic products (OTC); final monograph; technical amendment;
comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13827]
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
Beverly Harbor, MA; safety zone; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-
9-03 [FR 03-17367]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
Critical habitat designations--
Braun's rock-cress; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR
03-13509]
Endangered Species Act; interagency cooperation:
National Fire Plan; implementation; comments due by 8-4-03; published
6-5-03 [FR 03-14108]
Importation, exportation, and transportation of wildlife:
Injurious wildlife--
Black carp; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-4-03 [FR 03-13996]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
North Dakota; comments due by 8-6-03; published 7-7-03 [FR 03-17084]
Virginia; comments due by 8-6-03; published 7-7-03 [FR 03-17083]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Prisons Bureau
Inmate control, custody, care, etc.:
Release transportation regulations; clarification; comments due by 8-
8-03; published 6-9-03 [FR 03-14380]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
Deferred compensation and postretirement benefits other than
pensions; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13859]
Unsolicited proposals; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR
03-13860]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Radioactive material; packaging and transportation:
Safe transportation regulations; public meeting; comments due by 8-8-
03; published 6-26-03 [FR 03-16175]
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Railroad Retirement Act:
Disability earnings determinations; comments due by 8-8-03; published
6-9-03 [FR 03-14273]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Business loans:
Certified Development Company Loan Program changes; comments due by
8-7-03; published 7-8-03 [FR 03-16862]
Small business size standards:
Nonmanufacturer rule; waivers--
Ammunition (except small arms); comments due by 8-8-03; published
7-25-03 [FR 03-18986]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft products, parts, and materials; false and misleading
statements; comments due by 8-4-03; published 5-5-03 [FR 03-10946]
Airworthiness directives:
Boeing; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-18-03 [FR 03-15324]
Bombardier; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17319]
Cessna; comments due by 8-8-03; published 5-15-03 [FR 03-12113]
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Dornier; comments due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17314]
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-5-03
[FR 03-14136]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Eurocopter France; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-
13654]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Eurocopter France; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-5-03 [FR 03-
14134]
International Aero Engines; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-5-03
[FR 03-14133]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Learjet; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-18-03 [FR 03-15339]
McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-18-03 [FR 03-
15333]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; comments due by 8-5-03; published
6-4-03 [FR 03-13980]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
New Piper Aircraft, Inc.; correction; comments due by 8-8-03;
published 7-21-03 [FR C3-13650]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd; comments due by 8-4-03; published 7-3-03 [FR
03-16844]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Piper Aircraft, Inc.; comments due by 8-8-03; published 6-4-03 [FR
03-13650]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Pratt & Whitney Canada; comments due by 8-5-03; published 6-6-03 [FR
03-14276]
Raytheon; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-4-03 [FR 03-13979]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
Rolls-Royce plc; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-4-03 [FR 03-
13973]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness standards:
Special conditions--
CenTex Aerospace, Inc.; Raytheon/Beech Model 58 airplane; comments
due by 8-8-03; published 7-9-03 [FR 03-17249]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Class E airspace; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-4-03 [FR 03-14070]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
Child restraint systems---
Improved test dummies, updated test procedures, and extended child
restraints standards for children up to 65 pounds; comments due
by 8-8-03; published 6-24-03 [FR 03-14425]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
Vehicle compatibility and roll over mitigation; safety reports
availability; comments due by 8-4-03; published 6-18-03 [FR 03-
15239]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Foreign Assets Control Office
Global terrorism; sanctions regulations; comments due by 8-5-03;
published 6-6-03 [FR 03-14251]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Service
Financial Management Service:
Automated Clearing House; Federal agency participation; comments due
by 8-4-03; published 6-5-03 [FR 03-13833]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
Property transferees; liabilities assumed in certain transactions;
comments due by 8-4-03; published 5-6-03 [FR 03-11212]
Securities and commodities; statutory valuation requirements; safe
harbor; comments due by 8-4-03; published 5-5-03 [FR 03-11047]
Separate return limitation years; loss carryovers waiver; cross-
reference; comments due by 8-5-03; published 5-7-03 [FR 03-11210]
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Board of Veterans Appeals:
Appeals regulations and rules of practice--
Representative services withdrawal; notice procedures; comments
due by 8-4-03; published 6-3-03 [FR 03-13797]
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S. 246/P.L. 108-66
To provide that certain Bureau of Land Management land
shall be held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and
the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in the State of New Mexico.
(July 30, 2003; 117 Stat. 876)
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