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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, JANUARY

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1-242................................................... 2
243-484................................................. 5
485-848................................................. 6
849-1268................................................ 7
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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:
7748...................................................227
Executive Orders:
12543 (See Notice of January 5, 2004...................847
13322..................................................231
13323..................................................241
Administrative Orders:
Notice of January 5, 2004..............................847

                           7 CFR
301..........................................243, 245, 247
718....................................................249
905....................................................485
944....................................................485
1480...................................................249
Proposed Rules:
981....................................................551
1469...................................................194

                           8 CFR
214....................................................468
215....................................................468
235....................................................468

                           9 CFR
300....................................................250
301....................................................250
306....................................................250
318....................................................250
320....................................................250
381....................................................250

                          10 CFR
72.....................................................849
Proposed Rules:
50.....................................................879

                          12 CFR
Proposed Rules:
5...................................................1, 892

                          14 CFR
23.....................................................488
25.....................................................490
39..................492, 494, 859, 861, 864, 867, 869, 871
71................................................495, 497
255....................................................976
Proposed Rules:
1......................................................551
21................................................282, 551
25.....................................................551
33.....................................................551
39.............282, 284, 287, 289, 291, 293, 895, 897, 900
73.....................................................552
121...............................................282, 551
135....................................................551

                          20 CFR
404....................................................497
422....................................................497
Proposed Rules:
416....................................................554

                          21 CFR
201....................................................255
520....................................................499
522....................................................500
524....................................................500
610....................................................255

                          22 CFR
121....................................................873

                          24 CFR
203......................................................4

                          26 CFR
1......................................5, 12, 22, 436, 502
20......................................................12
25......................................................12
26......................................................12
301....................................................506
602................................................22, 436
Proposed Rules:
1...............................................42, 43, 47
301.....................................................47

                          30 CFR
Proposed Rules:
780...................................................1036
816...................................................1036
817...................................................1036

                          32 CFR
806b..............................................507, 954

                          33 CFR
17.....................................................267
148....................................................724
149....................................................724
150....................................................724
165....................................................268
334....................................................271
Proposed Rules:
151...................................................1078

                          36 CFR
223.....................................................29
Proposed Rules:
1254...................................................295
1256...................................................295

                          38 CFR
17....................................................1060

                          40 CFR
52......................................................34
63................................................130, 394

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Proposed Rules:
52................................................302, 558
81.....................................................558
404....................................................307
416....................................................307

                          42 CFR
405...................................................1084
414...................................................1084
52h....................................................272
419....................................................820
447....................................................508
Proposed Rules:
447....................................................565

                          43 CFR
Proposed Rules:
4100...................................................569

                          44 CFR
64......................................................40
65...........................................514, 516, 518
67...........................................521, 522, 524
Proposed Rules:
67......................................570, 584, 586, 609

                          46 CFR
12.....................................................526
401...............................................128, 533
404...............................................128, 533

                          47 CFR
73.................................534, 535, 536, 537, 874
Proposed Rules:
73...........................................611, 612, 613

                          48 CFR
Ch. 1...........................................1050, 1057
1.....................................................1050
5.....................................................1051
12....................................................1051
13....................................................1051
14....................................................1051
17....................................................1051
19....................................................1051
22....................................................1051
25....................................................1051
36....................................................1050
52....................................................1051
53....................................................1050
202....................................................128
204....................................................128
211....................................................128
212....................................................128
243....................................................128
252....................................................128

                          49 CFR
195....................................................537
571....................................................279
Proposed Rules:
571....................................................307

                          50 CFR
679....................................................875
Proposed Rules:
622...............................................309, 310
679....................................................614

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          RULES GOING INTO EFFECT JANUARY 7, 2004
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and threatened species:
   Interagency cooperation; joint counterpart consultation regulations; 
      published 12-8-03
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Radio services, special, etc.:
   Mobile-satellite service; 2 GHz spectrum allocation; published 12-8-
      03
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Interagency cooperation; joint counterpart consultation regulations; 
      published 12-8-03
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; independent 
   storage; licensing requirements:
   Approved spent fuel storage casks; list; published 1-7-04
STATE DEPARTMENT
International Traffic in Arms regulations:
   U.S. Munitions List; amendments; published 1-7-04
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; published 12-23-03
VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Medical benefits:
   Medical care for services provided by Veterans Affairs Department; 
      charges used for recovery from tortiously liable third parties; 
      published 1-7-04
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER
Federal Register, Administrative Committee
Federal Register publications; prices and availability; comments due by 
   1-16-04; published 12-17-03 [FR 03-31145]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cherries (tart) grown in--
   Michigan et al.; comments due by 1-14-04; published 12-30-03 [FR 03-
      31946]
Pork promotion, research, and consumer information order; comments due 
   by 1-16-04; published 12-17-03 [FR 03-31074]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Exportation and importation of animals and animal products:
   Classical swine fever; disease status change--
      Chile; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-13-03 [FR 03-28389]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Crop insurance regulations:
   Processing tomato crop insurance provisions; comments due by 1-13-04; 
      published 11-14-03 [FR 03-28219]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food and Nutrition Service
Food Stamp Program:
   Non-discretionary quality control provisions; comments due by 1-14-
      04; published 10-16-03 [FR 03-26176]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
Industry and Security Bureau
Export administration regulations:
   Simplified Network Application Processing; revision implementation; 
      comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-12-03 [FR 03-28133]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Atlantic herring; comments due by 1-12-04; published 12-12-03 [FR 
         03-30796]
Marine mammals:
   Commercial fishing operations--
      Sea turtles protection; shallow longline sets in Pacific Ocean; 
         prohibition; comments due by 1-16-04; published 12-17-03 [FR 
         03-31140]
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Federal claims collection:
   Debt Collection Improvement Act; administrative wage garnishment 
      provisions implementation; comments due by 1-14-04; published 12-
      15-03 [FR 03-30877]
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Semi-annual agenda; Open for comments until further notice; published 
   12-22-03 [FR 03-25121]
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Central contractor registration; comments due by 1-13-04; published 
      11-14-03 [FR 03-28441]
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Procurement list; when Javits-Wagner O'Day Program becomes mandatory 
      source of supplies and services; clarification; comments due by 1-
      12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30694]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Electric rate and corporate regulation filings:
   Virginia Electric & Power Co. et al.; Open for comments until further 
      notice; published 10-1-03 [FR 03-24818]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air programs; State authority delegations:
   New Mexico; comments due by 1-12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30709]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; comments due by 1-12-04; published 12-12-03 [FR 03-30773]
   Indiana; comments due by 1-12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30696]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States; air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
   Nevada; comments due by 1-14-04; published 12-15-03 [FR 03-30369]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   New Jersey; comments due by 1-14-04; published 12-15-03 [FR 03-30887]
Air quality planning purposes; designation of areas:
   Various States; comments due by 1-15-04; published 12-16-03 [FR 03-
      31109]
   Various States; correction; comments due by 1-15-04; published 12-29-
      03 [FR C3-31109]
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
   Coastal nonpoint pollution control program--
      Minnesota and Texas; Open for comments until further notice; 
         published 10-16-03 [FR 03-26087]
Superfund program:
   Emergency planning and community right-to-know--
      Extremely hazardous substances list; proposed deletion of phosmet; 
         comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-12-03 [FR 03-28308]
Toxic substances:
   Significant new uses--
      Polycarboxylic acid ester, etc.; comments due by 1-16-04; 
         published 12-17-03 [FR 03-31121]
Water supply:
   National primary drinking water regulations--
      Stage 2 disinfectants and disinfection byproducts rule and 
         analytical methods for chemical contaminants, approval; 
         comments due by 1-16-04; published 10-8-03 [FR 03-25547]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:

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   Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--
      Non-rural carrier high-cost universal service support mechanism 
         modification; comments due by 1-14-04; published 12-15-03 [FR 
         03-30827]
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Ohio; comments due by 1-15-04; published 12-2-03 [FR 03-29861]
Television broadcasting:
   Digital cable products; commercial availability of navigation devices 
      and compatibility between cable systems and consumer electronics 
      equipment; comments due by 1-14-04; published 11-28-03 [FR 03-
      29521]
   Digital television--
      Digital broadcast television redistribution control; digital 
         broadcast content protection; comments due by 1-14-04; 
         published 12-3-03 [FR 03-30008]
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD
Federal home loan bank system:
   Bank business and financial condition disclosure requirements; class 
      of securities registration; comments due by 1-15-04; published 9-
      17-03 [FR 03-23761]
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; implementation:
   Fair credit reporting provisions (Regulation V); comments due by 1-
      12-04; published 12-24-03 [FR 03-31359]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; implementation:
   Fair credit reporting provisions; comments due by 1-12-04; published 
      12-24-03 [FR 03-31359]
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; implementation
   Fair credit reporting provisions; comments due by 1-12-04; published 
      12-24-03 [FR 03-31360]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Procurement list; when Javits-Wagner O'Day Program becomes mandatory 
      source of supplies and services; clarification; comments due by 1-
      12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30694]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
   Prescription drug discount card; comments due by 1-14-04; published 
      12-15-03 [FR 03-30753]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
   Evaluating safety of antimicrobial new animal drugs with regard to 
      their microbiological effects on bacteria of human health concern; 
      Open for comments until further notice; published 10-27-03 [FR 03-
      27113]
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Ports and waterways safety:
   San Francisco Bay, CA--
      Security zones; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-12-03 [FR 
         03-28329]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Scimitar-horned oryx, addax, and dama gazelle; comments due by 1-12-
      04; published 11-26-03 [FR 03-29533]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Administrative procedures and guidance; comments due by 1-16-04; 
      published 11-17-03 [FR 03-28551]
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Procurement list; when Javits-Wagner O'Day Program becomes mandatory 
      source of supplies and services; clarification; comments due by 1-
      12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30694]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Domestic licensing proceedings and issuance of orders; practice rules:
   High-level radioactive waste disposal at geologic repository; 
      licensing support network; electronic docket submissions; comments 
      due by 1-12-04; published 11-26-03 [FR 03-29557]
POSTAL SERVICE
Domestic Mail Manual:
   Low-weight standard mail flats; 5-digit and 5-digit scheme packages; 
      required number of pieces increased; comments due by 1-12-04; 
      published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30664]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Social security benefits:
   Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance and aged, blind, 
      and disabled--
      Disability benefits terminated due to work activity; reinstatement 
         of entitlement; comments due by 1-16-04; published 1-5-04 [FR 
         04-00058]
STATE DEPARTMENT
Acquisition regulations:
   Miscellaneous amendments; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-13-03 
      [FR 03-27971]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Air carrier certification and operations:
   Multi-engine airplanes; extended operations; comments due by 1-13-04; 
      published 11-14-03 [FR 03-28407]
Airworthiness directives:
   Aerospatiale; comments due by 1-16-04; published 12-17-03 [FR 03-
      31066]
   Airbus; comments due by 1-16-04; published 12-17-03 [FR 03-31067]
   Boeing; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-26-03 [FR 03-29572]
   Bombardier; comments due by 1-12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30677]
   Cessna; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-13-03 [FR 03-28428]
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER); comments due by 1-
      12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30676]
   General Electric; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-12-03 [FR 03-
      28323]
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-26-03 [FR 
      03-29573]
   Pratt & Whitney Canada; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-13-03 
      [FR 03-28431]
   Raytheon; comments due by 1-16-04; published 11-18-03 [FR 03-28737]
Class E airspace; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-26-03 [FR 03-
   29594]
Restricted areas; comments due by 1-16-04; published 11-17-03 [FR 03-
   28617]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Motor carrier safety standards:
   Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation--
      Fuel systems; comments due by 1-12-04; published 11-12-03 [FR 03-
         28255]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Fuel system integrity; comments due by 1-15-04; published 12-1-03 [FR 
      03-29805]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Pipeline safety:
   Gas and hazardous liquid gathering lines; safety regulation; meeting; 
      comments due by 1-17-04; published 12-1-03 [FR 03-29394]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes:
   Consolidated return regulations--
      Section 108 application to consolidated group members; 
         indebtedness income discharge; cross-reference; comments due by 
         1-12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30637]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Government Securities Act regulations:
   Protection of customer securities and balances; comments due by 1-12-
      04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30485]

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VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Board of Veterans Appeals:
   Appeals regulations and rules of practice--
      Obtaining evidence and curing procedural defects; comments due by 
         1-12-04; published 12-11-03 [FR 03-30668]
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