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FEDERAL REGISTER PAGES AND DATE, JANUARY

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1-248................................................... 3
249-660................................................. 4
661-1160................................................ 5
1161-1324............................................... 6
1325-1654............................................... 7
1655-1788...............................................10
1789-1994...............................................11
1995-2324...............................................12
2325-2560...............................................13
2561-2796...............................................14
2797-2926...............................................18
2927-3138...............................................19
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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:
7859..................................................1159
7860..................................................2321
7861..................................................2797
Executive Orders:
13332 (Superseded by EO 13368)........................1147
13368.................................................1147
13369.................................................2323
13370.................................................3137
Administrative Orders:
Presidential Determinations:
No. 2004-48 of September 20, 2004.....................1783
No. 2005-12 of December 10, 2004......................1785
No. 2005-13 of December 14, 2004.........................1
No. 2005-16 of January 4, 2005........................1787

                           5 CFR
Proposed Rules:
213...................................................1833
315...................................................1833
353...................................................1068
530...................................................1068
531...................................................1068
550...................................................1068
575...................................................1068
610...................................................1068
630...................................................1068

                           7 CFR
301....................................................249
900...................................................2744
926...................................................1995
983....................................................661
1150..................................................2744
1160..................................................2744
1205..................................................2744
1206..................................................2744
1207..................................................2744
1209..................................................2744
1210..................................................2744
1215..................................................2744
1216..................................................2744
1218..................................................2744
1219..................................................2744
1220..................................................2744
1230..................................................2744
1240..................................................2744
1250..................................................2744
1260..................................................2744
1280..................................................2744
1466..................................................1789
1486...................................................253
1924..................................................1325
2902..................................................1792
3565..................................................2927
Proposed Rules:
97....................................................1835
360...................................................2573
923...................................................2573
925...................................................1837
927...................................................2520
982...................................................1839
985...................................................2027
1160..................................................2032
1205..................................................2034

                           8 CFR
241....................................................661
1240...................................................661
1241...................................................661

                           9 CFR
93.....................................................460
94.....................................................460
95.....................................................460
96.....................................................460

                          10 CFR
30....................................................2001
Proposed Rules:
20....................................................2577
40....................................................2053
71.....................................................312
709...................................................1383
710...................................................1383

                          11 CFR
111......................................................3

                          12 CFR
Proposed Rules:
611...................................................2963
612...................................................2963
614...................................................2963
615...................................................2963
618...................................................2963
619...................................................2963
620...................................................2963
630...................................................2963

                          13 CFR
125...................................................1655
Proposed Rules:
121...................................................2976

                          14 CFR
13..............................................1812, 2925
21....................................................2325
23..............................................1326, 2561
25.............................675, 1161, 1163, 2009, 2325
29....................................................2011
39..........7, 10, 261, 265, 677, 679, 680, 684, 685, 687, 
                                                      690,

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          1169, 1172, 1176, 1178, 1180, 1182, 1184, 1328, 
          1329, 1332, 1335, 1336, 1338, 1340, 1655, 1815, 
          2330, 2333, 2336, 2339, 2934, 2937, 2941, 2944, 
                                                      2946
47.....................................................240
49.....................................................240
65....................................................1634
71...1342, 1343, 2342, 2343, 2344, 2345, 2346, 2347, 2348, 
                                                      2948
73....................................................2564
97...............................................691, 1186
Proposed Rules:
23....................................................2977
39.......51, 317, 725, 727, 729, 731, 733, 735, 737, 1211, 
          1215, 2057, 2060, 2062, 2064, 2066, 2067, 2070, 
                        2370, 2826, 2980, 2982, 2985, 2987
71............................1396, 1397, 1399, 2989, 2991
257...................................................2372

                          15 CFR
742...................................................2348
774...................................................2348
996....................................................693
Proposed Rules:
30....................................................2072
710...................................................1216
711...................................................1216
712...................................................1216
713...................................................1216
714...................................................1216
715...................................................1216
716...................................................1216
717...................................................1216
718...................................................1216
719...................................................1216
720...................................................1216
721...................................................1216
722...................................................1216
723...................................................1216
724...................................................1216
725...................................................1216
726...................................................1216
727...................................................1216
728...................................................1216
729...................................................1216
904....................................................740

                          16 CFR
316...................................................3110
Proposed Rules:
Ch. 1.................................................2074
312...................................................2580
1633..................................................2470
1634..................................................2514

                          17 CFR
140...................................................2565
171...................................................2350
210.............................................1506, 3108
228.............................................1506, 3108
229.............................................1506, 3108
230.............................................1506, 3108
232...................................................1506
239.............................................1506, 3108
240.............................................1506, 3108
242.............................................1506, 3108
245.............................................1506, 3108
249.............................................1506, 3108
275...................................................2712
Proposed Rules:
200...................................................1503
201...................................................1503
230...................................................1503
240.............................................1503, 2829
242.............................................1503, 2829
249.............................................1503, 2829
270...................................................1503
275...................................................2716

                          18 CFR
35.....................................................265
358....................................................284
Proposed Rules:
284....................................................319

                          20 CFR
404.....................................................11
408.....................................................11
416.....................................................11

                          21 CFR
20....................................................2799
510...................................................2352
520.......................................1817, 1818, 2352
558.............................................2566, 2567
1304...................................................291
1306...................................................291
1310..............................................291, 294
Proposed Rules:
357....................................................741

                          24 CFR
Proposed Rules:
81....................................................1774
200...................................................1750
242...................................................1750

                          25 CFR
Proposed Rules:
542...................................................1840

                          26 CFR
1................................................704, 2012
20.....................................................295
301.........................................295, 704, 2012
602....................................................704
Proposed Rules:
1.....................................746, 749, 1400, 2075
31.....................................................767
301.............................................2075, 2076

                          27 CFR
4.....................................................2799
7......................................................194
9.....................................................2801
24....................................................2799
25.....................................................194

                          28 CFR
570...................................................1659
Proposed Rules:
35....................................................2992
36....................................................2992

                          29 CFR
1910..................................................1112
1915..................................................1112
1926..................................................1112
4022..................................................2568
4044..................................................2568
Proposed Rules:
4000..................................................2080
4010..................................................2080

                          31 CFR
1.....................................................2805
Proposed Rules:
50....................................................2830
92....................................................2081

                          33 CFR
27......................................................17
110...................................................2353
117.................................1187, 1343, 2355, 2570
165.....20, 1187, 1345, 2017, 2019, 2355, 2357, 2806, 2950
Proposed Rules:
117....................................................773
151...................................................1400
165...................................................1400

                          34 CFR
Proposed Rules:
230...................................................2582
300...................................................1673
303...................................................1673

                          36 CFR
219.............................................1022, 1023
Proposed Rules:
242...................................................1216

                          37 CFR
1.....................................................1818
2.....................................................2952
3.....................................................1818
Proposed Rules:
404...................................................1403

                          38 CFR
Proposed Rules:
17....................................................1841

                          39 CFR
111.............................................1346, 2953
501..............................................705, 1348

                          40 CFR
52........................22, 1663, 1664, 1824, 2358, 2954
62....................................................1668
63....................................................1670
81...............................................944, 1664
82....................................................1972
180...................................706, 708, 1349, 1357
228...................................................2808
271...................................................1825
Proposed Rules:
51..............................................1314, 1640
52..............................53, 1640, 1673, 2085, 2992
62...................................................1674,
80................................................640, 646
81....................................................1673
93.....................................................323
122...................................................2832
194...................................................2101
271...................................................1842
372...................................................1674

                          41 CFR
101-11................................................3132
102-42................................................2318
102-95................................................3132

                          42 CFR
Proposed Rules:
9.....................................................1843

                          44 CFR
64....................................................2817
65....................................................2959

                          47 CFR
1......................................................556
15....................................................1360
27....................................................1189
64...............................................720, 2360
73................................25, 723, 724, 2571, 2572
76......................................................25
Proposed Rules:
64..............................................60, 61, 62
73.................................................63, 775
76......................................................63

                          48 CFR
Ch. 3...................................................38
206...................................................2361
225...................................................2361
252...................................................2361
401.....................................................41
403.....................................................41
404.....................................................41
405.....................................................41
406.....................................................41
407.....................................................41
408.....................................................41
410.....................................................41
411.....................................................41
413.....................................................41
414.....................................................41
415.....................................................41
416.....................................................41
419.....................................................41
422.....................................................41
423.....................................................41
424.....................................................41
425.....................................................41
426.....................................................41
428.....................................................41
432.....................................................41
433.....................................................41
434.....................................................41
436.....................................................41
439.....................................................41
445.....................................................41
450.....................................................41
452.....................................................41
453.....................................................41
533....................................................298
552....................................................298
1835..................................................2022
1852..................................................2022

                          49 CFR
1.....................................................2819
15....................................................1379
24.....................................................590
171...................................................2367
172...................................................2367
173...................................................2367
175...................................................2367
199.....................................................50
224....................................................144
579...................................................2022
571....................................................299
1520..................................................1379
1572..................................................2542
Proposed Rules:
229...................................................2105
238...................................................2105
571...................................................2105
572...................................................2105
598...................................................2105

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                          50 CFR
17...................................426, 1190, 1286, 1940
222...................................................1830
224...................................................1830
226...................................................1830
229...................................................2367
622....................................................300
635....................................................302
648............................303, 1686, 2023, 2820, 2821
Proposed Rules:
17..............................................1858, 2244
100...................................................1216
226....................................................325
229....................................................776
648.........................................68, 2108, 2586

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                         REMINDERS
The items in this list were editorially compiled as an aid 
to Federal Register users. Inclusion or exclusion from 
this list has no legal significance.

         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT JANUARY 19, 2005
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Fishery conservation and management:
   Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone--
      Pollock and Pacific cod; published 12-20-04
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Excluded parties list system enhancement; published 12-20-04
   Mentor protege agreements; approval authority; published 12-20-04
   Special emergency procurement authority; published 12-20-04
   Unallowable costs; cost principles and penalties applicability; 
      published 12-20-04
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Electric utilities (Federal Power Act):
   Generator interconnection agreements and procedures; standardization; 
      published 1-4-05
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Ocean shipping in foreign commerce:
   Non-vessel-operating common carrier service arrangements; published 
      12-20-04
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Excluded parties list system enhancement; published 12-20-04
   Mentor protege agreements; approval authority; published 12-20-04
   Special emergency procurement authority; published 12-20-04
   Unallowable costs; cost principles and penalties applicability; 
      published 12-20-04
Federal Management Regulation:
   Interagency Reports Management Program; published 1-19-05
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
   Excluded parties list system enhancement; published 12-20-04
   Mentor protege agreements; approval authority; published 12-20-04
   Special emergency procurement authority; published 12-20-04
   Unallowable costs; cost principles and penalties applicability; 
      published 12-20-04
         RULES GOING INTO EFFECT JANUARY 20, 2005
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Marketing Service
Kiwifruit grown in--
   California; published 12-21-04
Onions grown in--
   Idaho and Oregon; published 12-21-04
Shell egg voluntary grading; published 12-21-04
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Reporting requirements:
   Large trader reports; reporting levels and recordkeeping; published 
      12-21-04
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   Arizona and California; published 12-21-04
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Federal Aviation Administration
Airworthiness directives:
   McDonnell Douglas; published 12-16-04
   Short Brothers; published 12-16-04
Class D airspace; published 11-23-04
Class D and E airspace; published 9-22-04
Class E airspace; published 9-17-04
   Correction; published 10-29-04
Class E airspace; correction; published 11-22-04
IFR altitudes; published 12-14-04
Restricted areas; published 11-23-04
   Correction; published 12-8-04
                  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]
Melons grown in--
   Texas; comments due by 1-25-05; published 11-26-04 [FR 04-26120]
Vidalia onions grown in--
   Georgia; comments due by 1-25-05; published 11-26-04 [FR 04-26122]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Noxious weeds:
   Caulerpa; comments due by 1-26-05; published 1-14-05 [FR 05-00801]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Forest Service
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII 
   Implementation (subsistance priority):
   Southwestern Alaska coastal areas; subsistence management 
      jurisdiction; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-8-04 [FR 04-
      26789]
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Rural Housing Service
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
   Rural Community Development Initiative; comments due by 1-25-05; 
      published 10-27-04 [FR 04-24013]
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:
   Pilot Mentor-Protege Program; Open for comments until further notice; 
      published 12-15-04 [FR 04-27351]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Meetings:
   Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board--
      Oak Ridge Reservation, TN; Open for comments until further notice; 
         published 11-19-04 [FR 04-25693]
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
Commercial and industrial equipment; energy efficiency program:
   Test procedures and efficiency standards--
      Commercial packaged boilers; Open for comments until further 
         notice; published 10-21-04 [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 pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards:
   Synthetic organic manufacturing industry and other processes subject 
      to negotiated regulation for equipment leaks; comments due by 1-
      24-05; published 12-23-04 [FR 04-27991]
Air programs:
   Ambient air quality standards, national--
      Transportation conformity; rule amendments for new 8-hour ozone 
         and fine particular matter; comments due by 1-27-05; published 
         1-4-05 [FR 05-00083]
Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various 
   States:
   District of Columbia; comments due by 1-24-

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      05; published 12-23-04 [FR 04-28087]
   Maryland and Virginia; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-23-04 
      [FR 04-28090]
   Michigan; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-23-04 [FR 04-27983]
   Virginia; comments due by 1-28-05; published 12-29-04 [FR 04-28352]
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:
   Trifluralin; comments due by 1-24-05; published 11-24-04 [FR 04-
      25941]
Water pollution control:
   National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System--
      Concentrated animal feeding operations in New Mexico and Oklahoma; 
         general permit for discharges; Open for comments until further 
         notice; published 12-7-04 [FR 04-26817]
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]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Common carrier services:
   Communications disruptions; airport communications; comments due by 
      1-25-05; published 11-26-04 [FR 04-26161]
   Interconnection--
      Incumbent local exchange carriers unbounding obligations; local 
         competition provisions; wireline services offering advanced 
         telecommunications capability; Open for comments until further 
         notice; published 12-29-04 [FR 04-28531]
Radio stations; table of assignments:
   Idaho; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-15-04 [FR 04-27448]
   Washington; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-15-04 [FR 04-27447]
Television broadcasting:
   Digital television conversion--
      Digital low power television, television translator stations, and 
         digital television booster stations and related issues; 
         comments due by 1-28-05; published 11-29-04 [FR 04-25742]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal travel:
   Relocation allowance; comments due by 1-24-05; published 11-23-04 [FR 
      04-25890]
Privacy Act; implementation; comments due by 1-28-05; published 12-29-04 
   [FR 04-28182]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare:
   Ambulatory surgical centers; ratesetting methodology, payment rates 
      and policies, and covered surgical procedures list; update; 
      comments due by 1-25-05; published 11-26-04 [FR 04-25968]
   Provider service terminations; expedited determination and 
      reconsideration procedures; comments due by 1-25-05; published 11-
      26-04 [FR 04-26133]
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Food and Drug Administration
Food for human consumption:
   Irradiation in production, processing, and handling of food--
      Ionizing radiation in treatment of food; x ray maximum permited 
         energy level; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-23-04 [FR 
         04-28043]
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
Coast Guard
Anchorage regulations:
   Maryland; Open for comments until further notice; published 1-14-04 
      [FR 04-00749]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Fish and Wildlife Service
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act; Title VIII 
   Implementation (subsistance priority):
   Southwestern Alaska coastal areas; subsistence management 
      jurisdiction; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-8-04 [FR 04-
      26789]
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 and Southern Oregon; vernal pool crustaceans and 
         plants; comments due by 1-27-05; published 12-28-04 [FR 04-
         28164]
      Fish slough milk-vetch; comments due by 1-27-05; published 12-28-
         04 [FR 04-28163]
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Permanent program and abandoned mine land reclamation plan submissions:
   Oklahoma; comments due by 1-28-05; published 12-29-04 [FR 04-28485]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act, implementation:
   Accessibility guidelines--
      ADA standards revisions; adoption; comment request; comments due 
         by 1-28-05; published 9-30-04 [FR 04-21875]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Employment and Training Administration
Alien temporary employment labor certification process:
   Nonimmigrant workers (H-1B); Labor condition applications and 
      requirments; comments due by 1-24-05; published 11-23-04 [FR 04-
      25783]
LABOR DEPARTMENT
Wage and Hour Division
Alien temporary employment labor certification process:
   Nonimmigrant workers (H-1B); Labor condition applications and 
      requirments; comments due by 1-24-05; published 11-23-04 [FR 04-
      25783]
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH FEDERAL REVIEW COMMISSION
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Procedural rules; revisions; comments due by 1-25-05; published 10-27-04 
   [FR 04-24023]
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Credit unions:
   Organization and operations--
      Loans and lines of credit to members; comments due by 1-25-05; 
         published 11-26-04 [FR 04-25996]
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]
Rulemaking petitions:
   Committee to Bridge the Gap; comments due by 1-24-05; published 11-8-
      04 [FR 04-24803]
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Electronic filing; annual and actuarial information; comments due by 1-
   27-05; published 12-28-04 [FR 04-28398]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Securities:
   National market system; joint industry plans; amendments; comments 
      due by 1-26-05; published 12-27-04 [FR 04-27934]
   Self-regulatory organizations; governance, administration, 
      transparency and ownership, and reporting requirements; comments 
      due by 1-24-05; published 12-8-04 [FR 04-26153]

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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
Air carrier certification and operations:
   Pyrotechnic signaling device requirements; comments due by 1-26-05; 
      published 12-27-04 [FR 04-28230]
Airworthiness directives:
   Boeing; comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-8-04 [FR 04-26920]
   McDonnell Douglas; comments due by 1-28-05; published 12-14-04 [FR 
      04-27327]
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motor vehicle safety standards:
   Head restraints for passenger cars and light multipurpose vehicles, 
      trucks, and buses; comments due by 1-28-05; published 12-14-04 [FR 
      04-26641]
   Occupant crash protection--
      Integral lap/shoulder safety belts; rear seats requirement; 
         comments due by 1-24-05; published 12-8-04 [FR 04-26874]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Thrift Supervision Office
Community Reinvestment Act; implementation:
   Community development; definition and assigned ratings; comments due 
      by 1-24-05; published 11-24-04 [FR 04-26011]
Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act; implementation:
   Application and reporting requirements; comments due by 1-24-05; 
      published 11-24-04 [FR 04-26010]
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                    LIST OF PUBLIC LAWS
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2005.
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plaws/index.html. Some laws may not yet be available.

H.R. 241/P.L. 109-1
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash 
contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian 
Ocean tsunami. (Jan. 7, 2005; 119 Stat. 3)

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