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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, MARCH

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9515-9742............................................... 1
9743-9910............................................... 2
9911-10130.............................................. 3
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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING MARCH

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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:
6867 (Amended by Proc. 7757)..........................9515
7757..................................................9515
Executive Orders:
13331.................................................9911
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 2004-23 of February 25, 2004......................9915
No. 2004-24 of February 25, 2004......................9917

                           5 CFR
890...................................................9919

                           7 CFR
319...................................................9743
400...................................................9519
457...................................................9519
783...................................................9744
1230..................................................9924
Proposed Rules:
319...................................................9976
1000..................................................9763
1001..................................................9763
1005..................................................9763
1006..................................................9763
1007..................................................9763
1030..................................................9763
1032..................................................9763
1033..................................................9763
1124..................................................9763
1126..................................................9763
1131..................................................9763

                           9 CFR
78....................................................9747
93....................................................9749

                          12 CFR
741...................................................9926

                          14 CFR
39...9520, 9521, 9523, 9526, 9750, 9927, 9930, 9932, 9934, 
                                                9936, 9941
71...................................................10103

                          16 CFR
304...................................................9943

                          17 CFR
210...................................................9722
228...................................................9722
229...................................................9722
240...................................................9722
249...................................................9722
270...................................................9722
274...................................................9722
Proposed Rules:
270...................................................9726

                          21 CFR
520.............................................9753, 9946
558...................................................9947
Proposed Rules:
101...................................................9559
314...................................................9982

                          24 CFR
200..................................................10106
Proposed Rules:
5....................................................10126
570..................................................10126
3284..................................................9740

                          26 CFR
1.....................................................9529
Proposed Rules:
1...............................................9560, 9771

                          29 CFR
Proposed Rules:
2550..................................................9900

                          30 CFR
Proposed Rules:
943...................................................9983

                          33 CFR
117.................................9547, 9549, 9550, 9551
165.............................................9552, 9948
Proposed Rules:
100...................................................9984
117...................................................9562
402...................................................9774

                          37 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................................9986
2.....................................................9986
10....................................................9986
11....................................................9986

                          40 CFR
62..............................................9554, 9949
70....................................................9557
82....................................................9754
180.............................................9954, 9958
Proposed Rules:
52....................................................9776
62..............................................9564, 9987
141...................................................9781
142...................................................9781
300...................................................9988

                          44 CFR
64....................................................9755

                          46 CFR
310...................................................9758

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                          47 CFR
Proposed Rules:
73..............................................9790, 9791

                          48 CFR
1817..................................................9963
Proposed Rules:
23...................................................10118
52...................................................10118

                          49 CFR
541...................................................9964
Proposed Rules:
172...................................................9565
173...................................................9565
174...................................................9565
175...................................................9565
176...................................................9565
177...................................................9565
178...................................................9565

                          50 CFR
216...................................................9759
229...................................................9760
622...................................................9969
648...................................................9970

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                         REMINDERS
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           RULES GOING INTO EFFECT MARCH 3, 2004
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Elementary and secondary education:
   Magnet Schools Assistance Program; published 2-2-04
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Gellan gum; published 3-3-04
   Yeast extract hydrolysate from saccharomyces cerevisiae; published 3-
      3-04
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; implementation:
   Fair credit reporting provisions; published 2-24-04
Hobby Protection Act:
   Imitation political and numismatic items; published 3-3-04
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Animal drugs, feeds, and related products:
   Diclazuril; published 3-3-04
   Penicillin G potassium in drinking water; published 3-3-04
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Special contracting methods; performance period limitations; 
      published 3-3-04
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Credit unions:
   Suretyship and guaranty requirements; maximum borrowing authority; 
      correction; published 3-3-04
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Health benefits, Federal employees:
   Health care providers; debarments and suspensions; financial 
      sanctions; published 3-3-04
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER); published 1-28-04
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, S.A. (EMBRAER)
      Correction; published 2-19-04
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle theft prevention standard:
   High-theft vehicle lines for 2005 model year; listing; published 3-3-
      04
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Almonds grown in--
   California; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-8-04 [FR 04-00398]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Commodity Credit Corporation
Loan and purchase programs:
   Warehouses for interest commodity storage; approval standards; 
      comments due by 3-11-04; published 2-10-04 [FR 04-02785]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and threatened species:
   Sea turtle conservation requirements--
      Chesapeake Bay; fishing activities restrictions; comments due by 
         3-8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02633]
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Pollock; comments due by 3-10-04; published 2-27-04 [FR 04-04368]
   Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic--
      Gulf of Mexico red grouper; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-8-
         04 [FR 04-00379]
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Tilefish; comments due by 3-12-04; published 2-11-04 [FR 04-02869]
   Northeastern United States fisheries--
      Monkfish; comments due by 3-10-04; published 2-24-04 [FR 04-03852]
International fisheries regulations:
   Pacific halibut--
      Catch sharing plan and sport fishery management; comments due by 
         3-9-04; published 2-23-04 [FR 04-03753]
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
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; implementation; 
      comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 04-00178]
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 quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   West Virginia; comments due by 3-11-04; published 2-10-04 [FR 04-
      02707]
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]
Solid wastes:
   Land disposal restrictions--
      Heritage Environmental Services LLC and Chemical Waste Management 
         Inc.; site-specific treatment variances; comments due by 3-12-
         04; published 2-11-04 [FR 04-02821]
Solid wastes:
   Land disposal restrictions--
      Heritage Environmental Services LLC and Chemical Waste Management 
         Inc.; site-specific treatment variances; comments due by 3-12-
         04; published 2-11-04 [FR 04-02820]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service--
      Schools and libraries; universal service support mechanism; 
         comments due by 3-11-04; published 2-10-04 [FR 04-02734]
   Telecommunications Act of 1996; implementation--
      Pay telephone reclassification and compensation provisions; 
         comments due by 3-10-04; published 2-18-04 [FR 04-03463]
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Alabama; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-10-04 [FR 04-02833]
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Availability of funds and collection of checks (Regulation CC):
   Substitute checks; indorsement, reconverting bank identification, and 
      truncating bank identification standards; comments due by 3-12-04; 
      published 1-8-04 [FR 04-00300]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; implementation; 
      comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 04-00178]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicaid:

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   Drug Rebate Program; time limitation on recordkeeping requirements; 
      comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-6-04 [FR 03-32329]
Medicare:
   Hospital outpatient prospective payment system and 2004 CY payment 
      rates; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-6-04 [FR 03-32322]
   Physician fee schedule (2004 CY); payment reform for drugs and 
      biologicals; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 03-
      32323]
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
Anchorage regulations:
   Maryland; Open for comments until further notice; published 1-14-04 
      [FR 04-00749]
Drawbridge operations:
   Louisiana; comments due by 3-9-04; published 1-9-04 [FR 04-00386]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species:
   Permits; survival enhancement initiatives; application requirements 
      and issuance criteria; comments due by 3-9-04; published 2-23-04 
      [FR 04-03869]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Texas; comments due by 3-10-04; published 2-9-04 [FR 04-02706]
Surface and underground mining activities:
   Excess spoil fills, construction requirements; stream buffer zones, 
      clarification; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 04-
      00266]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Prisons Bureau
UNICOR business operations; addresses changes and clarification; 
   comments due by 3-9-04; published 1-9-04 [FR 04-00472]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; implementation; 
      comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 04-00178]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Investment companies:
   Investment company governance practices; comments due by 3-10-04; 
      published 1-23-04 [FR 04-01323]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Disaster loan areas:
   Maine; Open for comments until further notice; published 2-17-04 [FR 
      04-03374]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Supplemental security income:
   Income and resource determination; comments due by 3-8-04; published 
      1-6-04 [FR 04-00060]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen certification:
   Flight simulation device; initial and continuing qualification and 
      use requirements; comments due by 3-11-04; published 2-10-04 [FR 
      04-02872]
Airworthiness directives:
   Agusta S.p.A.; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-8-04 [FR 04-00369]
   Airbus; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02483]
   BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd.; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-6-
      04 [FR 04-02474]
   Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.; comments due by 3-8-04; published 
      2-6-04 [FR 04-02476]
   Dassault; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02473]
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER); comments due by 3-
      8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02467]
   Eurocopter Deutschland; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-7-04 [FR 
      04-00267]
   Eurocopter France; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-8-04 [FR 04-
      00370]
   General Electric Co.; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-6-04 [FR 
      04-00144]
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 3-8-04; published 1-22-04 [FR 04-
      01308]
   Saab; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02482]
   Short Brothers; comments due by 3-8-04; published 2-6-04 [FR 04-
      02471]
Airworthiness standards:
   Special conditions--
      Boeing Model 777 series airplanes; comments due by 3-8-04; 
         published 2-6-04 [FR 04-02436]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Pipeline safety:
   Offshore pipeline facilities; periodic underwater inspections; 
      comments due by 3-10-04; published 2-5-04 [FR 04-02453]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller of the Currency
Corporate activities:
   National banks; change in asset composition; comments due by 3-8-04; 
      published 1-7-04 [FR 04-00247]
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