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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, OCTOBER

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58799-59118............................................. 1
59119-59540............................................. 4
59541-59758............................................. 5
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CFR PARTS AFFECTED DURING OCTOBER

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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:
7822.................................................59539

                           7 CFR
60...................................................59708
301..................................................59119
1206.................................................59120
Proposed Rules:
923..................................................59551
4280.................................................59650

                           9 CFR
317..................................................58799
381..................................................58799

                          10 CFR
50...................................................58804
73...................................................58820

                          14 CFR
13...................................................59490
23...................................................58822
39 (3 documents)................58824, 58826, 58828, 59541
71............................................59129, 59303
91...................................................59752
Proposed Rules:
39................59147, 59148, 59151, 59153, 59557, 59559
71............................................58859, 59756
73...................................................58860
97...................................................59756

                          15 CFR
744..................................................59303

                          16 CFR
Proposed Rules:
642..................................................58861
698..................................................58861

                          17 CFR
1....................................................59544
211..................................................59130
Proposed Rules:
228..................................................59094
229..................................................59094
232..................................................59094
240..................................................59094
249..................................................59094
270..................................................59094

                          19 CFR
Proposed Rules:
133..................................................59562

                          21 CFR
520..................................................59131
888..................................................59132
Proposed Rules:
361..................................................59569

                          26 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1....................................................58873
48...................................................59572

                          29 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1910.................................................59306
1915.................................................59306
1917.................................................59306
1918.................................................59306
1926.................................................59306

                          30 CFR
914..................................................58830
Proposed Rules:
906..................................................58873

                          33 CFR
117...........................................59135, 59136
165....................................58833, 58834, 59136

                          36 CFR
Proposed Rules:
1270.................................................58875

                          37 CFR
270..................................................59648

                          38 CFR
Proposed Rules:
5....................................................59072

                          39 CFR
20...................................................59545
111...........................................59139, 59545

                          40 CFR
52...................................................59546
63...................................................58837
271..................................................59139
300..................................................58839
Proposed Rules:
52...................................................59572
261..................................................59156
271..................................................59165

                          42 CFR
71...................................................59144

                          47 CFR
0....................................................59145
1.............................................58840, 59145
15...................................................59500
27...................................................59500
54...................................................59145
73............................................58840, 59500
90...................................................59500
101..................................................59145
Proposed Rules:
0....................................................59166
2....................................................59166

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101..................................................59166

                          48 CFR
Ch. 1.........................................59698, 59699
1....................................................59699
5....................................................59700
7....................................................59701
11...................................................59701
12...................................................59700
13.....................................59699, 59700, 59701
14............................................59700, 59703
15...................................................59701
17...................................................59700
19............................................59699, 59700
22...................................................59700
25...................................................59700
33...................................................59700
36...................................................59699
39...................................................59702
52............................................59700, 59703
53...................................................59699
Proposed Rules:
2101.................................................59166
2102.................................................59166
2103.................................................59166
2104.................................................59166
2105.................................................59166
2109.................................................59166
2110.................................................59166
2115.................................................59166
2116.................................................59166
2131.................................................59166
2132.................................................59166
2137.................................................59166
2144.................................................59166
2146.................................................59166
2149.................................................59166
2152.................................................59166

                          49 CFR
171..................................................58841
173..................................................58841
571...........................................58843, 59146
1002.................................................58855

                          50 CFR
300..................................................59303
648..................................................59550
Proposed Rules:
17...................................................58876

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          RULES GOING INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 5, 2004
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Commodity Exchange Act:
   Commodity interest transactions; intermediaries; amendments, 
      correction; published 10-5-04
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Section 508 micropurchase exemption; published 10-5-04
   Technical amendments; published 10-5-04
   Telecommuting for Federal contractors; published 10-5-04
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; thresholds; 
      published 10-5-04
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Section 508 micropurchase exemption; published 10-5-04
   Technical amendments; published 10-5-04
   Telecommuting for Federal contractors; published 10-5-04
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; thresholds; 
      published 10-5-04
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Drawbridge operations:
   Connecticut; published 10-4-04
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Section 508 micropurchase exemption; published 10-5-04
   Technical amendments; published 10-5-04
   Telecommuting for Federal contractors; published 10-5-04
   U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements; thresholds; 
      published 10-5-04
POSTAL SERVICE
International Mail Manual:
   Issue 30; issuance; published 10-5-04
                  COMMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Cotton classing, testing and standards:
   Classification services to growers; 2004 user fees; Open for comments 
      until further notice; published 5-28-04 [FR 04-12138]
Nectarines and peaches grown in--
   California; comments due by 10-15-04; published 8-16-04 [FR 04-18616]
Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in--
   Florida; comments due by 10-15-04; published 8-16-04 [FR 04-18614]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant Protection Act:
   Methyl bromide treatments or applications; official quarantine uses; 
      comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 [FR 04-18445]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Meat and poultry inspection:
   Countries eligible to export meat and meat products to United States; 
      addition of San Marino to list; comments due by 10-12-04; 
      published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18567]
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Atlantic highly migratory species--
      Pelagic longline fishery; sea turtle interaction and mortality 
         reduction; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 [FR 04-
         18474]
   West Coast States and Western Pacific fisheries--
      Oregon sport fisheries; Pacific halibut; comments due by 10-12-04; 
         published 9-27-04 [FR 04-21553]
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
AmeriCorps National Service Program; provisions and requirements; 
   comment request; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-13-04 [FR 04-
   18594]
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:
   Fidelity and forgery bonds; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-10-
      04 [FR 04-18085]
   Resolving tax problems; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-10-04 
      [FR 04-18084]
Civilian health and medical program of uniformed services (CHAMPUS):
   TRICARE program--
      Unproven drugs, devices, medical treatments and procedures; 
         exclusion clarification; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-
         10-04 [FR 04-18182]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
Consumer products; energy conservation program:
   Energy conservation standards---
      Commercial packaged boilers; test procedures and efficiency 
         standards; Open for comments until further notice; published 
         12-30-99 [FR 04-17730]
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:
   Fuel and fuel additives--
      California Phase 3 reformulated gasoline; enforcement exemptions; 
         comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-11-04 [FR 04-18380]
   Stratospheric ozone protection--
      Methyl bromide phaseout; critical use exemption process; comments 
         due by 10-12-04; published 8-25-04 [FR 04-18933]
Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated 
   facilities and pollutants:
   Virginia; comments due by 10-12-04; published 9-10-04 [FR 04-20429]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   California; comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 [FR 04-20682]
   Virginia; comments due by 10-12-04; published 9-9-04 [FR 04-20132]
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]
Pesticides; tolerances in food, animal feeds, and raw agricultural 
   commodities:
   Forchlorfenuron; N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N'-phenylurea; comments due 
      by 10-12-04; published 8-11-04 [FR 04-18383]
   Isodecyl alcohol ethoxylated (2-8 moles) polymer with chloromethyl 
      oxirane; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18574]
Privacy Act; implementation; comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 
   [FR 04-20678]
Solid wastes:
   State solid waste landfill permit program--
      Minnesota; comments due by 10-12-04; published 9-10-04 [FR 04-
         20503]
      Minnesota; comments due by 10-12-04; published 9-10-04 [FR 04-
         20504]
Superfund program:
   National oil and hazardous substances contingency plan--

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      National priorities list update; comments due by 10-12-04; 
         published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18655]
Water pollution; effluent guidelines for point source categories:
   Meat and poultry products processing facilities; Open for comments 
      until further notice; published 9-8-04 [FR 04-12017]
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
Farm credit system:
   Loan policies and operations, etc--
      Other financial institutions and investments in Farmers' notes; 
         comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 [FR 04-20607]
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION
Farm credit system:
   Golden parachute and indemnification payments; comments due by 10-14-
      04; published 7-16-04 [FR 04-16225]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Access charges--
      Subscriber line charges assessments; comments due by 10-12-04; 
         published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18550]
   Commercial mobile radio services--
      Maritime communications; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-10-
         04 [FR 04-18258]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Foods and cosmetics:
   Prohibited cattle materials; use; comments due by 10-12-04; published 
      7-14-04 [FR 04-15881]
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]
   Medical devices--
      Dental noble metal alloys and base metal alloys; Class II special 
         controls; Open for comments until further notice; published 8-
         23-04 [FR 04-19179]
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Customs and Border Protection Bureau
Organization and functions; field organization, ports of entry, etc.:
   Rockford, IL; port limits extension; comments due by 10-12-04; 
      published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18514]
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Coast Guard
Anchorage regulations:
   Maryland; Open for comments until further notice; published 1-14-04 
      [FR 04-00749]
Drawbridge operations:
   Massachusetts; comments due by 10-15-04; published 6-24-04 [FR 04-
      14370]
   Virginia; comments due by 10-15-04; published 6-28-04 [FR 04-14628]
Ports and waterways safety:
   Naval Base San Diego, CA; security zone; comments due by 10-13-04; 
      published 9-13-04 [FR 04-20545]
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Immigration:
   Mexican nationals; admission time limit extension; comments due by 
      10-12-04; published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18651]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and threatened species permit applications
   Recovery plans--
      Paiute cutthroat trout; Open for comments until further notice; 
         published 9-10-04 [FR 04-20517]
Endangered and threatened species:
   Critical habitat designations--
      California tiger salamander; comments due by 10-12-04; published 
         8-10-04 [FR 04-17464]
      Santa Ana sucker; comments due by 10-12-04; published 10-1-04 [FR 
         04-22196]
   Incidental take permits--
      Sussex and Southampton Counties, VA; red-cockaded woodpecker; 
         comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18629]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
National Park Service
Special regulations:
   Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI; snowmobile and off-road motor 
      vehicle routes designation and portable ice augers and power 
      engines use; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 [FR 04-
      18429]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Kentucky; comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 [FR 04-20660]
   Virginia; comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 [FR 04-20661]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Employment and Training Administration
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program; State unemployment 
   compensation information; confidentiality and disclosure 
   requirements; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 [FR 04-
   18333]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coal mine safety and health:
   Underground mines--
      Low-and medium-voltage diesel-powered electrical generators; 
         comments due by 10-14-04; published 7-26-04 [FR 04-16903]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Construction safety and health standards:
   Steel erection; skeletal structural steel slip resistance; comments 
      due by 10-13-04; published 7-15-04 [FR 04-16084]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Acquisition regulations:
   Final scientific and technical reports clause; alternate III use in 
      small business innovation and research and technology transfer 
      contracts; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 [FR 04-
      18365]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
   Fort Wayne State Developmental Center; Open for comments until 
      further notice; published 5-10-04 [FR 04-10516]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Disaster loan areas:
   Maine; Open for comments until further notice; published 2-17-04 [FR 
      04-03374]
OFFICE OF UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Trade Representative, Office of United States
Generalized System of Preferences:
   2003 Annual Product Review, 2002 Annual Country Practices Review, and 
      previously deferred product decisions; petitions disposition; Open 
      for comments until further notice; published 7-6-04 [FR 04-15361]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; Open for comments until further notice; published 8-16-04 [FR 
      04-18641]
   Bombardier-Rotax GmbH; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-12-04 
      [FR 04-18440]
   Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER); comments due by 10-
      12-04; published 9-9-04 [FR 04-20402]
   General Electric Co.; comments due by 10-15-04; published 8-16-04 [FR 
      04-18642]
   MD Helicopters, Inc.; comments due by 10-12-04; published 8-10-04 [FR 
      04-17793]
   Pratt & Whitney; comments due by 10-15-04; published 8-16-04 [FR 04-
      18644]
Airworthiness standards:
   Special conditions--
      AMSAFE, Inc.; comments due by 10-14-04; published 9-14-04 [FR 04-
         20622]

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      Boeing Model 777 series airplanes; comments due by 10-13-04; 
         published 9-23-04 [FR 04-21393]
   Transport category airplanes--
      Flight guidance systems; safety standards; comments due by 10-12-
         04; published 8-13-04 [FR 04-18351]
Class D and E airspace; comments due by 10-14-04; published 8-30-04 [FR 
   04-19736]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Railroad Administration
Railroad locomotive safety standards:
   Event recorders
      Public hearing; comments due by 10-11-04; published 9-8-04 [FR 04-
         20416]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Importation of vehicles and equipment subject to Federal safety, bumper, 
   and theft prevention standards:
   Registered importers; vehicles not originally manufactured to conform 
      with the Federal standards; comments due by 10-15-04; published 8-
      24-04 [FR 04-18833]
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Hydrogen, fuel cell, and alternative fuel safety research; four-year 
      plan; comment request; comments due by 10-12-04; published 7-14-04 
      [FR 04-15971]
   Side impact protection; reporting requirements; comments due by 10-
      14-04; published 5-17-04 [FR 04-10931]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Research and Special Programs Administration
Hazardous materials; miscellaneous amendments; comments due by 10-12-04; 
   published 8-12-04 [FR 04-18357]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Internal Revenue Service
Income taxes, etc.:
   Election out of generation skipping transfer (GST) deemed 
      allocations; comments due by 10-12-04; published 7-13-04 [FR 04-
      15752]
Income taxes:
   Partnerships and their partners; sale of qualified small business 
      stock; gain deferral; comments due by 10-11-04; published 7-15-04 
      [FR 04-15964]
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