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| 96-32379 | Automatic Extension of Time for Filing Individual Income Tax Returns; Automatic Extension of Time To File Partnership Return of Income, Trust Income Tax Return, and U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return | Rule | This document contains final regulations that reflect new and simpler procedures for an individual to obtain an automatic extension of time to file an individual income tax return. This document also contains final regulations that provide new and simpler procedures for a partnership, trust, and Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) to obtain an automatic extension of time to file partnership, trust, and REMIC returns. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32379/automatic-extension-of-time-for-filing-individual-income-tax-returns-automatic-extension-of-time-to | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32379.pdf | Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service | 497,254 | This document contains final regulations that reflect new and simpler procedures for an individual to obtain an automatic extension of time to file an individual income tax return. This document also contains final regulations that provide new and... |
| 96-32804 | Federal Acquisition Circular 90-44; Introduction | Rule | This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the FAR Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-44. Each rule follows this document in the order listed below. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide, follows this FAC and may be located on the internet at http:// www.gsa.gov/far/compliance. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32804/federal-acquisition-circular-90-44-introduction | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32804.pdf | Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 103,210,301 | This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the FAR Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-44. Each rule follows this document in the order listed below. A companion document, the Small Entity... |
| 96-32805 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Automatic Data Processing Equipment Leasing Costs | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule which deletes the definition of automatic data processing equipment (ADPE) and the cost principle concerning ADPE leasing costs. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32805/federal-acquisition-regulation-automatic-data-processing-equipment-leasing-costs | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32805.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule which deletes the definition of automatic data processing equipment (ADPE) and the cost principle concerning ADPE leasing costs. This... |
| 96-32806 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Major System Definition | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the dollar thresholds in the definition of ``major system'' for the Department of Defense. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32806/federal-acquisition-regulation-major-system-definition | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32806.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the dollar thresholds in the definition of ``major system'' for the... |
| 96-32807 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preaward Debriefings | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 4104 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The rule requires that, prior to contract award, contracting officers provide a debriefing to any interested offeror on the reasons for that offeror's exclusion from the competitive range in a competitive negotiation. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. The Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 was subsequently renamed the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32807/federal-acquisition-regulation-preaward-debriefings | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32807.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 4104 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The rule requires that,... |
| 96-32808 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification RequirementsDrug- Free Workplace | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the requirement for an offeror to provide a certification regarding a drug-free workplace. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32808/federal-acquisition-regulation-certification-requirementsdrug--free-workplace | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32808.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the requirement for an offeror to provide a certification regarding a... |
| 96-32809 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Consideration of Late Offers | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to broaden the conditions under which late offers for procurements other than commercial items can be considered. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32809/federal-acquisition-regulation-consideration-of-late-offers | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32809.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to broaden the conditions under which late offers for procurements other than... |
| 96-32810 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Foreign Differential Pay | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by deleting the prohibition on the calculation of foreign differential pay based directly on an employee's specific increase in income taxes resulting from assignment overseas. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32810/federal-acquisition-regulation-foreign-differential-pay | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32810.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by deleting the prohibition on the calculation of foreign differential pay based... |
| 96-32811 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Final Indirect Cost Rates | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning the procedures relating to final indirect cost rates to permit, with certain restrictions, increased interim payments to contractors under certain circumstances. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32811/federal-acquisition-regulation-final-indirect-cost-rates | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32811.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning the procedures relating to final indirect cost rates to permit, with... |
| 96-32812 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Modification of Existing Contracts | Rule | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Sections 4402 (d) and (e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, which authorizes regulations to provide for modification of existing contracts without requiring consideration, upon request of the contractor, to incorporate changes authorized by the Act. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. The Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 was subsequently renamed the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32812/federal-acquisition-regulation-modification-of-existing-contracts | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32812.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Sections 4402 (d) and (e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, which... |
| 96-32813 | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide | Rule | This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121). It consists of a summary of rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-44 which amend the FAR. None of the rules had a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis prepared in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 604. Further information regarding these rules may be obtained by referring to FAC 90-44 which precedes this notice. This document may be obtained from the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/far/SECG. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32813/federal-acquisition-regulation-small-entity-compliance-guide | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32813.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council. This... |
| 96-32967 | Solid Waste Programs; Management Guidelines for Beverage Containers and Resource Recovery Facilities Guidelines; Removal of Obsolete Guidelines | Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) two guidelines pertaining to solid waste management which are obsolete. The activities addressed in these 1976 guidelines have been included in numerous state and local statutes and regulations and other Federal rules, or have been superseded by such Presidential actions as Executive Order 12873, ``Federal Acquisition, Recycling, and Waste Prevention.'' Deleting these guidelines from the CFR will have no measurable impact on solid waste management. In the proposed rules section of today's Federal Register, EPA is proposing to withdraw Parts 244 and 245 from Title 40 of the CFR. The accompanying proposal incorporates the contents of this direct final rule. If adverse comments are received on that notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and address the comments received in a subsequent final rule. No additional opportunity for public comment will be provided. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32967/solid-waste-programs-management-guidelines-for-beverage-containers-and-resource-recovery-facilities | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32967.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) two guidelines pertaining to solid waste management which are obsolete. The activities addressed in these 1976 guidelines have been included in numerous... |
| 96-32972 | Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule | Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') is issuing this final Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule as mandated by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 to adjust EPA's civil monetary penalties (``CMPs'') for inflation on a periodic basis. Prior to this new law, EPA's penalties had never been adjusted for inflation. This rule will allow EPA's penalties to keep pace with inflation and thereby maintain the deterrent effect Congress intended when it originally specified penalties. This first mandatory adjustment increases almost all of EPA's penalty provisions by ten percent (except for new penalty provisions enacted into law in 1996, which are not being increased). The Agency is required to review its penalties again at least once every four years thereafter and to adjust them as necessary for inflation according to a specified formula. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-32972/civil-monetary-penalty-inflation-adjustment-rule | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-32972.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') is issuing this final Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule as mandated by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 to adjust EPA's civil monetary penalties (``CMPs'') for inflation on a... |
| 96-33000 | Milk in the Middle Atlantic, Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee Valley and Louisville-Lexington-Evansville Marketing Areas; Termination of Certain Provisions of the Order | Rule | This document terminates the base-excess payment plan provisions of the Middle Atlantic, Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee Valley, and Louisville-Lexington-Evansville Federal milk marketing orders due to the expiration of legislative authority to incorporate base-excess plans in Federal milk marketing orders on December 31, 1996. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33000/milk-in-the-middle-atlantic-carolina-southeast-tennessee-valley-and-louisville-lexington-evansville | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33000.pdf | Agriculture Department | 12 | This document terminates the base-excess payment plan provisions of the Middle Atlantic, Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee Valley, and Louisville-Lexington-Evansville Federal milk marketing orders due to the expiration of legislative authority to... |
| 96-33041 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection to detect fatigue cracking of the vertical beam webs and chords of the nose wheel well (NWW) at body station (BS) 300 and BS 320, and repair, if necessary. This action also requires inspections to detect fatigue cracking of the inner chord and web of the fuselage frames at BS 300 and BS 320, and repair, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by a report indicating that the fuselage frames at BS 300 and BS 320 severed approximately 10 inches outboard of the NWW side panel and resulted in accelerated fatigue cracking and subsequent failure of the adjacent NWW vertical beams. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct such fatigue cracking, which could result in collapse of the NWW pressure bulkhead and subsequent rapid decompression of the airplane. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33041/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-747-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33041.pdf | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration | 492,159 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection to detect fatigue cracking of the vertical beam webs and chords of the nose wheel well... |
| 96-33063 | Removal of CFR Chapter | Rule | This final rule removes the regulations of the Economic Analysis Staff (EAS) relating to its organization and functions and availability of information to the public, to reflect an internal reorganization of the Department of Agriculture, which abolished EAS. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33063/removal-of-cfr-chapter | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33063.pdf | Agriculture Department; Economic Analysis Staff | 12,119 | This final rule removes the regulations of the Economic Analysis Staff (EAS) relating to its organization and functions and availability of information to the public, to reflect an internal reorganization of the Department of Agriculture, which... |
| 96-33068 | Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Insurance Provisions | Rule | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes specific crop provisions for the insurance of Florida citrus. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The intended effect of this action is to provide policy changes to better meet the needs of the insured, include the current Florida Citrus Endorsement with the Common Crop Insurance Policy for ease of use and consistency of terms, and to restrict the effect of the current Florida Citrus Endorsement to the 1997 and prior crop years. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33068/common-crop-insurance-regulations-florida-citrus-fruit-crop-insurance-provisions | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33068.pdf | Agriculture Department; Federal Crop Insurance Corporation | 12,163 | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes specific crop provisions for the insurance of Florida citrus. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and... |
| 96-33090 | Medicare Program; Waiver of Recovery of Overpayments | Rule | On September 19, 1996, we published a final rule (61 FR 49269), which duplicated in HCFA's regulations the content of two sections of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) regulations concerning waiver of recovery of overpayments. Since SSA was restructuring its regulations to apply only to the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program, we established the content of these sections in 42 CFR part 405 to preserve the content of the SSA regulations that are applicable to the Medicare Program. This notice corrects an error in the authority citation in that document. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33090/medicare-program-waiver-of-recovery-of-overpayments | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33090.pdf | Health and Human Services Department; Health Care Finance Administration | 221,559 | On September 19, 1996, we published a final rule (61 FR 49269), which duplicated in HCFA's regulations the content of two sections of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) regulations concerning waiver of recovery of overpayments. Since SSA was... |
| 96-33092 | Administrative Deportation Procedures for Aliens Convicted of Aggravated Felonies Who Are Not Lawful Permanent Residents | Rule | In accordance with section 442(d) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), this final rule adds a new paragraph to the administrative deportation proceedings regulation. The new paragraph explains how the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) will conduct administrative deportation proceedings without immigration court hearings for certain aliens convicted of aggravated felonies in light of two recent statutory changes. The Service is promulgating this final rule to comply with the statutory requirement that the Service publish an implementing regulation by January 1, 1997. The final rule states that the Service will continue to process aliens under the current regulation until March 3, 1997, and will suspend administrative deportation proceedings from March 3, 1997, until the effective date of the implementing regulations for the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33092/administrative-deportation-procedures-for-aliens-convicted-of-aggravated-felonies-who-are-not-lawful | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33092.pdf | Justice Department; Immigration and Naturalization Service | 268,232 | In accordance with section 442(d) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), this final rule adds a new paragraph to the administrative deportation proceedings regulation. The new paragraph explains how the Immigration and... |
| 96-33146 | Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park | Rule | This final rule is one part of an overall strategy to further reduce the impact of aircraft noise on the park environment and to assist the National Park Service in achieving its statutory mandate, imposed by Public Law 100-91, to provide for the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience in Grand Canyon National Park. This action is issued concurrently with: a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Noise Limitations for Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park; a Notice of Availability of Proposed Commercial Air Tour Routes for Grand Canyon National Park and Request for Comments; and the Environmental Assessment issued with this final rule. This action amends part 93 of the Federal Aviation Regulations by adding a new subpart to codify the provisions of Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2, Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park; modifies the dimensions of the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area; establishes new and modifies existing flight-free zones; establishes new and modifies existing flight corridors; and establishes reporting requirements for commercial sightseeing companies operating in the Special Flight Rules Area. In addition, to provide further protection for park resources, this final rule prohibits commercial sightseeing operations in the Zuni and Dragon corridors during certain time periods, and limits the number of aircraft that can be used for commercial sightseeing operations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33146/special-flight-rules-in-the-vicinity-of-grand-canyon-national-park | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33146.pdf | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration | 492,159 | This final rule is one part of an overall strategy to further reduce the impact of aircraft noise on the park environment and to assist the National Park Service in achieving its statutory mandate, imposed by Public Law 100-91, to provide for the... |
| 96-33158 | Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions | Rule | The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is amending its Regulation D regarding reserve requirements of depository institutions issued pursuant to section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act in order to simplify and update it and reduce regulatory burden. The amendments to modernize Regulation D are in accordance with the Board's policy of regular review of its regulations and the Board's review of its regulations under section 303 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33158/reserve-requirements-of-depository-institutions | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33158.pdf | Federal Reserve System | 188 | The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is amending its Regulation D regarding reserve requirements of depository institutions issued pursuant to section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act in order to simplify and update it and reduce... |
| 96-33264 | Implementation of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Provisions of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 | Rule | This final rule moves the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (NAP) provisions currently in 7 CFR part 404 to 7 CFR part 1437, and implements the amendments to NAP made in Title I of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act). The 1996 Act changes the administration of the program from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to the Secretary through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The NAP program will continue to be operated through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Other amendments include the addition of seed crops and aquaculture (including ornamental fish) as crops eligible for benefits under this part, and relaxes the acreage and production reporting requirements. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33264/implementation-of-the-noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance-program-provisions-of-the-federal | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33264.pdf | Agriculture Department; Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; Commodity Credit Corporation | 12,163,76 | This final rule moves the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (NAP) provisions currently in 7 CFR part 404 to 7 CFR part 1437, and implements the amendments to NAP made in Title I of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996... |
| 96-33267 | Grading and Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products: Revision of User Fees | Rule | The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the fees charged for services provided under the dairy inspection and grading program. This rule will yield an estimated $272,000 in fiscal year 1997. The program is a voluntary, user-fee program conducted under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended. This action increases the hourly rate to $47.00 per hour for continuous resident services and $52.00 per hour for nonresident services between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The fee for nonresident services between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. would be $57.20 per hour. These fees represent an increase of four dollars per hour. The fees are being increased to cover the costs of recent salary increases and locality adjustments, the costs necessary to maintain adequate levels of service during changing production and purchasing patterns within the dairy industry, the continued full funding for standardization activities, and other operating costs. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33267/grading-and-inspection-general-specifications-for-approved-plants-and-standards-for-grades-of-dairy | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33267.pdf | Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service | 12,9 | The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the fees charged for services provided under the dairy inspection and grading program. This rule will yield an estimated $272,000 in fiscal year 1997. The program is a voluntary, user-fee program... |
| 96-33268 | Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Procedures to Limit the Volume of Small Florida Red Seedless Grapefruit | Rule | This final rule adds a section to the rules and regulations currently prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The marketing order is administered locally by the Citrus Administrative Committee (committee). This rule establishes procedures for limiting the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market during the first 11 weeks of each season. The committee believes these procedures could be used, when necessary, to help stabilize the market and improve grower returns. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33268/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-tangelos-grown-in-florida-procedures-to-limit-the-volume-of-small | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33268.pdf | Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service | 12,9 | This final rule adds a section to the rules and regulations currently prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The marketing order is administered locally by the Citrus Administrative... |
| 96-33290 | Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas | Rule | MFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod for vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully utilize the total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod for the inshore component in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33290/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-groundfish-of-the-gulf-of-alaska-pacific-cod-for | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33290.pdf | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 54,361 | MFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod for vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully utilize the total allowable... |
| 96-33292 | Examinations and Audits | Rule | This document contains a correction to final regulations which were published June 16, 1995 (60 FR 31854). The regulations relate to the notification of repayment determinations. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33292/examinations-and-audits | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33292.pdf | Federal Election Commission | 165 | This document contains a correction to final regulations which were published June 16, 1995 (60 FR 31854). The regulations relate to the notification of repayment determinations. |
| 96-33294 | Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; FY 1996 Police Corps Program | Rule | This rule adopts without change an interim rule published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice, in the Federal Register on September 24, 1996, which established a framework for the Police Corps, authorized by the Police Corps Act, Title XX, Subtitle A of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. One comment was received before the comment period expired on October 24, 1996. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33294/office-of-community-oriented-policing-services-fy-1996-police-corps-program | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33294.pdf | Justice Department | 268 | This rule adopts without change an interim rule published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice, in the Federal Register on September 24, 1996, which established a framework for the Police Corps, authorized... |
| 96-33330 | Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Physician Incentive Plans in Prepaid Health Care Organizations | Rule | This final rule amends the regulations established by a March 27, 1996, final rule with comment period. The regulations govern physician incentive plans operated by Federally-qualified health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans contracting with the Medicare program, and certain health maintenance organizations and health insuring organizations contracting with the Medicaid program. As explained in the March 27 rule, the provisions of this final rule will also have an effect on certain entities subject to the physician referral rules in section 1877 of the Social Security Act. | 1996-12-31 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/31/96-33330/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-requirements-for-physician-incentive-plans-in-prepaid-health-care | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-31/pdf/96-33330.pdf | Health and Human Services Department | 221 | This final rule amends the regulations established by a March 27, 1996, final rule with comment period. The regulations govern physician incentive plans operated by Federally-qualified health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans... |
| 96-31525 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, that requires performing a review of the airplane maintenance records to determine if any insulation blankets have been repaired or changed during service, and various follow-on actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by reports of corrosion forming on areas of the airplane structure where black film thermal insulation blankets are used. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such corrosion, which could result in degradation of the structural capability of the airplane fuselage and consequent sudden loss of cabin pressure. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-31525/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-model-dhc-7-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-31525.pdf | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration | 492,159 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, that requires performing a review of the airplane maintenance records to determine if any insulation blankets have been repaired or... |
| 96-32052 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, that requires modification of the power control relay installation of the emergency lights. This amendment also requires revising the FAA- approved Airplane Flight Manual to include procedures for turning off and on the emergency lights switch in certain conditions. This amendment is prompted by a report that the emergency lights do not automatically illuminate when all generated electrical power on the airplane is lost and the power to the left essential bus is maintained from the aircraft batteries. The actions specified by this AD are intended to ensure that the emergency lights illuminate when needed in an emergency situation. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32052/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-model-dhc-7-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32052.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, that requires modification of the power control relay installation of the emergency lights. This amendment also requires revising... |
| 96-32053 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that requires inspections to detect bent or damaged tie links and washers of the elevator feel and centering unit, and replacement of the centering unit with a new or serviceable unit, if necessary. This amendment also provides an optional replacement of the centering unit, which, if accomplished with the installation of supports and a stop bolt, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by a report of high control column forces that occurred during takeoff and landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such high forces, which could result in restriction of elevator control during takeoff, climbout, and landing. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32053/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-300--400-and--500-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32053.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, that requires inspections to detect bent or damaged tie links and washers of the elevator feel and centering unit,... |
| 96-32281 | Suspension and Exclusion of Contractors and Termination of Contracts | Rule | The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC or Corporation) is adopting a final rule concerning suspension and exclusion of FDIC contractors and termination of contracts. The final rule is adopted pursuant to section 12(f) (4) and (5) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act), and the rule-making authority of the FDIC found at section 9 of the Act. Additional provisions implementing these statutory directives appear in the FDIC's regulation as published in the Federal Register on June 6, 1996 governing contractor conflicts of interest and the requirements that FDIC contractors meet minimum standards of competence, experience, fitness and integrity. This final rule is a companion to the conflict of interest regulation in that it sets forth procedures for the suspension and/or exclusion of contractors that have violated the conflicts of interest regulations (and hence, fail to meet minimum standards of fitness and integrity), or have otherwise acted in a manner warranting such action. In addition to FDIC contractors, this final rule also applies to subcontractors, key employees, management officials and affiliated business entities of FDIC contractors (all such terms are defined herein), and is designed to inform such contractors regarding their rights to notice and an opportunity to be heard on FDIC suspension and exclusion actions. The final rule is identical to an interim final rule adopted by the FDIC and published as an interim final rule on July 5, 1996 (61 FR 35115) except for one minor clarifying change. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32281/suspension-and-exclusion-of-contractors-and-termination-of-contracts | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32281.pdf | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | 164 | The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC or Corporation) is adopting a final rule concerning suspension and exclusion of FDIC contractors and termination of contracts. The final rule is adopted pursuant to section 12(f)... |
| 96-32375 | Certain Transfers of Domestic Stock or Securities by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations | Rule | This document contains final regulations relating to certain transfers of stock or securities of domestic corporations by United States persons to foreign corporations pursuant to the corporate organization, reorganization, or liquidation provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. These final regulations modify the rules contained in the temporary regulations to reflect certain taxpayer comments received in response to those temporary regulations. This action is necessary to provide the public with guidance to comply with the Tax Reform Act of 1984. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32375/certain-transfers-of-domestic-stock-or-securities-by-us-persons-to-foreign-corporations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32375.pdf | Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service | 497,254 | This document contains final regulations relating to certain transfers of stock or securities of domestic corporations by United States persons to foreign corporations pursuant to the corporate organization, reorganization, or liquidation provisions of... |
| 96-32435 | Airworthiness Directives; CFM International Model CFM56-3C-1 and CFM56-3B-2 Turbofan Engines | Rule | This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all CFM International (CFMI) CFM56-3C-1 and certain CFM56-3B-2 engines, that currently requires the removal from service of certain fan disk and fan blade hardware, and limits the use of CFM56- 3C-1 thrust levels. This amendment requires removal of additional fan blade hardware, requires an Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) revision to impose thrust level limitations for airplanes equipped with affected engines, and requires the installation of redesigned fan blades as a terminating action to the thrust level limitations of this AD. The existing AD requirements for certain CFM56-3B-2 engines are unchanged and carried over into this final rule AD. This amendment is prompted by the availability of redesigned fan blades that are not subject to the thrust level limitations, and the need to clarify the AD requirements by deleting references to specific AFMs. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent a fan blade failure that can result in complete loss of engine power. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32435/airworthiness-directives-cfm-international-model-cfm56-3c-1-and-cfm56-3b-2-turbofan-engines | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32435.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all CFM International (CFMI) CFM56-3C-1 and certain CFM56-3B-2 engines, that currently requires the removal from service of certain fan disk and fan blade hardware, and... |
| 96-32469 | Public Housing Management Assessment Program | Rule | This interim rule implements the proposed revision, published on May 6, 1996, of the Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) at 24 CFR part 901. PHMAP applies to public housing agencies (PHAs) and resident management corporations (RMCs), and any other entities under contract to manage public housing, but does not apply to Indian housing authorities, nor to the Family Self-Sufficiency Program authorized under section 23. PHMAP provides policies and procedures to identify PHA management capabilities and deficiencies, and assists HUD State/Area Offices in accountability monitoring and risk management. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32469/public-housing-management-assessment-program | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32469.pdf | Housing and Urban Development Department | 228 | This interim rule implements the proposed revision, published on May 6, 1996, of the Public Housing Management Assessment Program (PHMAP) at 24 CFR part 901. PHMAP applies to public housing agencies (PHAs) and resident management corporations (RMCs),... |
| 96-32766 | Inquiry Concerning the Commission's Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act; Policy Statememt | Rule | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to update and clarify the Commission's procedures, criteria and policies concerning public utility mergers in light of dramatic and continuing changes in the electric power industry and the regulation of that industry. The purpose of this Policy Statement is to ensure that mergers are consistent with the public interest and to provide greater certainty and expedition in the Commission's analysis of merger applications. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32766/inquiry-concerning-the-commissions-merger-policy-under-the-federal-power-act-policy-statememt | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32766.pdf | Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | 136,167 | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to update and clarify the Commission's procedures, criteria and policies concerning public utility mergers in light of dramatic and continuing changes in the electric... |
| 96-32943 | Fiduciary Activities of National Banks; Rules of Practice and Procedure | Rule | The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is revising its rules that govern the fiduciary activities of national banks. The OCC also is relocating provisions concerning disciplinary sanctions imposed by clearing agencies to its rules of practice and procedure. This final rule is another component of the OCC's Regulation Review Program, which is intended to update and streamline OCC regulations and to reduce unnecessary regulatory costs and other burdens. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32943/fiduciary-activities-of-national-banks-rules-of-practice-and-procedure | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32943.pdf | Treasury Department; Comptroller of the Currency | 497,80 | The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is revising its rules that govern the fiduciary activities of national banks. The OCC also is relocating provisions concerning disciplinary sanctions imposed by clearing agencies to its rules of... |
| 96-32953 | Registration and Reregistration Application Fees | Rule | On October 6, 1992, Congress passed the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 102-395, 106 Stat. 1828 (1992) (codified at 21 U.S.C. 886a) (Act). In section 886a(3) of this Act, Congress directed that ``fees charged by the DEA under its Diversion Control Program (DCP) shall be set at a level that ensures the recovery of the full costs of operating the various aspects of the (diversion control) program.'' On December 18, 1992, DEA published its proposal to adjust the existing registration fee schedule. 57 FR 60,148. After notice and comment, DEA published a Final Rule on March 22, 1993, setting the new registration fees. 58 FR 15,272. Following publication of the final rule, a complaint was filed by the American Medical Association (AMA) and others in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On July 5, 1994, the district court issued its final order granting the government's motion for summary judgment, and thus disposed of all claims with respect to all parties. American Medical Association v. Reno, 857 F. Supp. 80 (D.D.C. 1994). The AMA appealed. On June 27, 1995, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its decision holding that DEA's rulemaking was inadequate and that the rule must be remanded, without being vacated, to the DEA for further proceedings in which DEA provides both an opportunity for meaningful notice and comment on, and an explanation of, the components of the diversion control program. 57 F.3d 1129 (D.C. Cir. 1995) On August 29, 1995, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit remanded this action to the district court with instructions. On November 22, 1995, the District Court remanded the matter to DEA for proceedings consistent with the opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This document responds to that requirement and provides a description of the components of the fee-funded d… | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32953/registration-and-reregistration-application-fees | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32953.pdf | Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration | 268,116 | On October 6, 1992, Congress passed the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 102-395, 106 Stat. 1828 (1992) (codified at 21 U.S.C. 886a) (Act). In section 886a(3) of... |
| 96-32976 | Ocean Dumping; Amendment of Site Designation | Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the site designation for the San Francisco Deep Ocean Disposal Site (SF-DODS), an existing deep ocean dredged material disposal site located off San Francisco, California, by establishing a new temporary disposal volume limit of 4.8 million cubic yards per year, and by extending the time period during which the disposal site would be managed under the temporary disposal volume limit by two years (through December 31, 1998). This amendment is necessary in order to allow the SF-DODS to remain an option for disposal of dredged material from authorized projects, while documentation addressing comprehensive long term dredged material management for the region is being completed. The amendment is intended to provide the region with continued access to an environmentally appropriate dredged material disposal alternative. It is emphasized that this action does not constitute or imply EPA Region 9's or the Corps San Francisco District's approval of actual ocean disposal of dredged materials. Before a permit allowing such ocean disposal may be issued, alternatives to ocean disposal must be considered and a need for the disposal established under the Marine, Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA Region 9 or the Corps San Francisco District will deny permits when either agency determines that feasible environmentally preferable alternatives are available, including beneficial use. Under today's final rule, the SF-DODS will remain designated as an available alternative for the disposal of suitable dredged material removed from the San Francisco Bay region and other nearby harbors or dredging sites for two years (through December 31, 1998). However, EPA is not setting a permanent annual disposal volume limit at this time, as originally envisioned in the August 11, 1994 site designation Final Rule. Instead, EPA is extending the existing interim management of the site at a new and reduced temporary disposal volume limit of 4.8 million cubic yards per year. A decis… | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32976/ocean-dumping-amendment-of-site-designation | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32976.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amends the site designation for the San Francisco Deep Ocean Disposal Site (SF-DODS), an existing deep ocean dredged material disposal site located off San Francisco, California, by establishing a new temporary... |
| 96-32977 | National Emissions Standards for Radionuclide Emissions From Facilities Licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Facilities not Covered by Subpart H | Rule | EPA is rescinding 40 CFR part 61, subpart I (subpart I) as it applies to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or NRC Agreement State licensed facilities other than commercial nuclear power reactors. Subpart I is a National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) which was published on December 15, 1989 and which limits radionuclide emissions to the ambient air from NRC-licensed facilities. As required by section 112(d)(9) of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990, EPA has determined that the NRC regulatory program for licensed facilities other than commercial nuclear power reactors protects public health with an ample margin of safety, the same level of protection that would be afforded by continued implementation of subpart I. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-32977/national-emissions-standards-for-radionuclide-emissions-from-facilities-licensed-by-the-nuclear | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-32977.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | EPA is rescinding 40 CFR part 61, subpart I (subpart I) as it applies to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or NRC Agreement State licensed facilities other than commercial nuclear power reactors. Subpart I is a National Emission Standard for... |
| 96-33010 | Amendment to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations | Rule | This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by removing from the U.S. Munitions List (USML), for transfer to the Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List (CCL), all cryptographic items except those specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for military applications (including command, control and intelligence applications). | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33010/amendment-to-the-international-traffic-in-arms-regulations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33010.pdf | State Department | 476 | This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by removing from the U.S. Munitions List (USML), for transfer to the Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List (CCL), all cryptographic items except those specifically designed,... |
| 96-33030 | Encryption Items Transferred From the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List | Rule | This interim rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by exercising jurisdiction over, and imposing new combined national security and foreign policy controls on, certain encryption items that were on the United States Munitions List, consistent with Executive Order 13026 and pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum of that date, both issued by President Clinton on November 15, 1996. On October 1, 1996, the Administration announced a plan to make it easier for Americans to use stronger encryption products to protect their privacy, intellectual property and other valuable information. The plan envisions a worldwide key management infrastructure with the use of key escrow and key recovery encryption items to promote electronic commerce and secure communications while protecting national security and public safety. To provide for a transition period for the development of this key management infrastructure, this rule permits the export and reexport of 56-bit key length DES or equivalent strength encryption items under the authority of a License Exception, if an exporter makes satisfactory commitments to build and/or market recoverable encryption items and to help build the supporting international infrastructure. This policy will apply to hardware and software. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33030/encryption-items-transferred-from-the-us-munitions-list-to-the-commerce-control-list | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33030.pdf | Commerce Department; Export Administration Bureau | 54,150 | This interim rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by exercising jurisdiction over, and imposing new combined national security and foreign policy controls on, certain encryption items that were on the United States Munitions List,... |
| 96-33033 | Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance Programs | Rule | This final rule is in response to the ``Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997,'' and the ``Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997.'' Section 307(a) of Public Law 104-208 required that no funds made available in the Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds they will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a- 10c; popularly known as the ``Buy American Act''). As it did for awards governed by this provision made since FY 1993, the Department continues to interpret this requirement to apply to assistance programs. Section 307(b)(1) of Public Law 104-208 again states that it is the sense of Congress that all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in the Act should be American-made. Likewise, the Department is again taking the position that Congressional intent is different for awards made by the Bureau of Reclamation. As such, only the provisions in the regulation addressing the sense of Congress (section 12.700 and the notice requirements (sections 12.710) will apply to awards made by the Bureau of Reclamation using appropriated funds for FY 1997.) In addition, a minor correction is being made to a cite in the definition of ``domestic and product'' in Section 12.705. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33033/administrative-and-audit-requirements-and-cost-principles-for-assistance-programs | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33033.pdf | Interior Department | 253 | This final rule is in response to the ``Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997,'' and the ``Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997.'' Section 307(a) of Public Law 104-208 required that no funds made available in the Act may be... |
| 96-33036 | Prohibition of Oxygen Generators as Cargo in Passenger- Aircraft | Rule | RSPA is prohibiting the transportation of oxygen generators as cargo on board passenger-carrying aircraft. This rule applies to both foreign and domestic passenger-carrying aircraft entering, leaving or operating in the United States, and to any person offering an oxygen generator for transportation on any passenger-carrying aircraft. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33036/prohibition-of-oxygen-generators-as-cargo-in-passenger--aircraft | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33036.pdf | Transportation Department; Research and Special Programs Administration | 492,451 | RSPA is prohibiting the transportation of oxygen generators as cargo on board passenger-carrying aircraft. This rule applies to both foreign and domestic passenger-carrying aircraft entering, leaving or operating in the United States, and to any person... |
| 96-33054 | Procedures for Predetermination of Wage Rates (29 CFR Part 1); Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction and to Certain Nonconstruction Contracts (29 CFR Part 5) | Rule | This document adopts as a final rule the continued suspension of the regulations previously issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts at 29 CFR 1.7(d), 29 CFR 5.2(n)(4), and 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) and suspended at 58 FR 58954 (Nov. 5, 1993), while the Department conducts additional rulemaking proceedings to determine whether further amendments should be made to those regulations. These regulations govern the employment of ``semi-skilled helpers'' on federally-financed and federally-assisted construction contracts subject to the prevailing wage standards of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA). | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33054/procedures-for-predetermination-of-wage-rates-29-cfr-part-1-labor-standards-provisions-applicable-to | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33054.pdf | Labor Department; Employment Standards Administration; Wage and Hour Division | 271,134,524 | This document adopts as a final rule the continued suspension of the regulations previously issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts at 29 CFR 1.7(d), 29 CFR 5.2(n)(4), and 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(ii) and suspended at 58 FR 58954 (Nov. 5, 1993), while... |
| 96-33056 | Securities Transactions Exempt From Transaction Fees | Rule | The Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') is adopting amendments to Rule 31-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and an amendment to Rule 24e-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The purpose of these amendments is to conform Rules 31-1 and 24e-2 to recently enacted legislation. Rule 31-1 is being amended to conform the Rule to legislation which extends transaction fees to transactions in OTC securities (other than bonds, debentures, and other evidences of indebtedness) subject to prompt last-sale reporting. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33056/securities-transactions-exempt-from-transaction-fees | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33056.pdf | Securities and Exchange Commission | 466 | The Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') is adopting amendments to Rule 31-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and an amendment to Rule 24e-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The purpose of these amendments is... |
| 96-33061 | Odd-Lot Tender Offers by Issuers | Rule | The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is adopting an amendment to Rule 13e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). The amendment removes the rule's requirement that an issuer cash tender offer made to odd-lot holders specify a record date of ownership for eligibility to tender into the offer. The amendment enables issuers to conduct continuous, periodic, or extended odd-lot offers for their equity securities. The Commission also is granting a class exemption from Rule 10b-13, and a temporary class exemption from Rule 10b-6, under the Exchange Act to permit issuers to conduct odd-lot offers, to ``round-up'' odd-lots on behalf of odd-lot holders, and to make purchases of their securities otherwise than pursuant to the odd-lot offer. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33061/odd-lot-tender-offers-by-issuers | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33061.pdf | Securities and Exchange Commission | 466 | The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is adopting an amendment to Rule 13e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act''). The amendment removes the rule's requirement that an issuer cash tender offer made to odd-lot... |
| 96-33065 | Dry Bean Crop Insurance Regulations | Rule | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) hereby amends the Dry Bean Crop Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part 433), effective for the 1997 crop year only, to extend the contract change date to February 15, 1997. The intended effect of this rule is to extend the contract change date, which is the date by which all contract changes must be on file in the service office, in order to provide sufficient time for FCIC to publish a final rule amending the policy for insuring dry beans. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33065/dry-bean-crop-insurance-regulations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33065.pdf | Agriculture Department; Federal Crop Insurance Corporation | 12,163 | The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) hereby amends the Dry Bean Crop Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part 433), effective for the 1997 crop year only, to extend the contract change date to February 15, 1997. The intended effect of this rule is to... |
| 96-33075 | Delegation of Subpoena Authority and Description of Means of Service | Rule | This document adopts as a final rule an interim rule amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations concerning authority of VA officials to issue subpoenas by revoking the delegation of authority to the Inspector General and subordinate officials and by adding a delegation of authority to the Under Secretary for Health and certain subordinate officials. The interim rule also amended the regulations by specifying the means of service for VA subpoenas. The intended effect of this rule is to make the Department's delegations of subpoena power consistent with legal authority and to ensure that VA has the means to obtain information necessary to determine whether individuals are entitled to income-based benefits. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33075/delegation-of-subpoena-authority-and-description-of-means-of-service | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33075.pdf | Veterans Affairs Department | 520 | This document adopts as a final rule an interim rule amending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations concerning authority of VA officials to issue subpoenas by revoking the delegation of authority to the Inspector General and subordinate... |
| 96-33076 | Miscellaneous Regulations | Rule | This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations by removing an unnecessary provision that states all decisions will conform to the statutes and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to the precedent opinions of the General Counsel. The intended effect of this amendment is to eliminate unnecessary regulations. This document also makes clarifying changes to the regulations concerning criteria for determining need for aid and attendance, and to those dealing with the effect of written precedent opinions of the General Counsel. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33076/miscellaneous-regulations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33076.pdf | Veterans Affairs Department | 520 | This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adjudication regulations by removing an unnecessary provision that states all decisions will conform to the statutes and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to the precedent... |
| 96-33077 | Appeals Regulations: Notice of Board of Veterans' Appeals Decisions | Rule | This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Appeals Regulations for appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) by removing provisions that do not conform to recent legislation. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33077/appeals-regulations-notice-of-board-of-veterans-appeals-decisions | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33077.pdf | Veterans Affairs Department | 520 | This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Appeals Regulations for appeals to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) by removing provisions that do not conform to recent legislation. |
| 96-33098 | Specific Requirements on Content and Format of Labeling for Human Prescription Drugs; Revision of ``Pediatric Use'' Subsection in the Labeling; Extension of Compliance Date | Rule | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date of a final rule, that published in the Federal Register of December 13, 1994. The document revised the ``Pediatric use'' subsection of the professional labeling requirements for prescription drugs. This final rule extends to April 7, 1997, the date for submission of supplemental applications to comply with the new regulation for those manufacturers who notify FDA in writing by January 29, 1997 of their intent to submit a supplement. The agency is taking this action in response to a request for an extension of the compliance date. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33098/specific-requirements-on-content-and-format-of-labeling-for-human-prescription-drugs-revision-of | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33098.pdf | Health and Human Services Department | 221 | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the compliance date of a final rule, that published in the Federal Register of December 13, 1994. The document revised the ``Pediatric use'' subsection of the professional labeling requirements for... |
| 96-33099 | Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers | Rule | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of triisopropanolamine as a component of phosphorous acid, cyclic butylethyl propanediol, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl ester, as a stabilizer for olefin polymers intended for use in contact with food. This action is in response to a petition filed by General Electric Co. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33099/indirect-food-additives-adjuvants-production-aids-and-sanitizers | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33099.pdf | Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration | 221,199 | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of triisopropanolamine as a component of phosphorous acid, cyclic butylethyl propanediol, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl ester, as a stabilizer for... |
| 96-33128 | Humane Treatment of Slaughter Horses; Delegation of Authority | Rule | This document delegates the authority given to the Secretary of Agriculture under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to regulate the care provided to horses being transported to slaughter. Authority is delegated from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; from the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; and from the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to the Deputy Administrator for Veterinary Services. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33128/humane-treatment-of-slaughter-horses-delegation-of-authority | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33128.pdf | Agriculture Department | 12 | This document delegates the authority given to the Secretary of Agriculture under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to regulate the care provided to horses being transported to slaughter. Authority is delegated from the... |
| 96-33148 | Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses; Correction | Rule | This document corrects a final rule appearing in the Federal Register on December 18, 1996 (61 FR 66537), that amends regulations on the environmental review of applications to renew the operating licenses of nuclear power plants. This action is necessary to remove an unnecessary amendatory instruction and to correct an erroneous amendatory instruction. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33148/environmental-review-for-renewal-of-nuclear-power-plant-operating-licenses-correction | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33148.pdf | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 383 | This document corrects a final rule appearing in the Federal Register on December 18, 1996 (61 FR 66537), that amends regulations on the environmental review of applications to renew the operating licenses of nuclear power plants. This action is... |
| 96-33152 | Railroad Contracts | Rule | The Surface Transportation Board (Board) adopts revised regulations governing contracts under 49 U.S.C. 10709 that are entered into between one or more rail carriers and one or more purchasers of rail services for the transportation of agricultural products. The revised regulations reflect the reduced regulatory oversight of rail transportation contracts introduced by the ICC Termination Act of 1995, Public Law 104-88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995) (ICCTA). | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33152/railroad-contracts | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33152.pdf | Transportation Department; Surface Transportation Board | 492,481 | The Surface Transportation Board (Board) adopts revised regulations governing contracts under 49 U.S.C. 10709 that are entered into between one or more rail carriers and one or more purchasers of rail services for the transportation of agricultural... |
| 96-33179 | Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area | Rule | This document contains a correction to a closure (I.D. 110896C) which was published Friday, November 15, 1996 (61 FR 58491). | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33179/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-pacific-cod-by-vessels-using-trawl-gear-in-the | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33179.pdf | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 54,361 | This document contains a correction to a closure (I.D. 110896C) which was published Friday, November 15, 1996 (61 FR 58491). |
| 96-33222 | Service Contract Act; Labor Standards for Federal Service Contracts | Rule | This document adopts as a final rule a new methodology for establishing minimum health and welfare benefits requirements under the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). In this document, the Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) also issues a variance, pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Act, to reflect the Department's practice of issuing prevailing fringe benefit determinations on a nationwide basis, rather than separately for classes of employees and localities. This document also contains other minor, clarifying modifications that conform the regulations to a 1985 court decision, a 1983 treaty, a 1996 intergovernmental compact, and more recent amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage provisions. | 1996-12-30 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/30/96-33222/service-contract-act-labor-standards-for-federal-service-contracts | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-30/pdf/96-33222.pdf | Labor Department | 271 | This document adopts as a final rule a new methodology for establishing minimum health and welfare benefits requirements under the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). In this document, the Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) also issues... |
| 96-31526 | Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes, that requires modification of the thrust reverser doors, and replacement of the Collins multifunction display units (MFDU) with new MFDU's. This amendment also requires installation of a placard if the replacement of the MFDU is accomplished prior to modification of the thrust reverser door. This amendment is prompted by a report that cracks were found in the flanges of the main hinge fittings of the horizontal stabilizer, which were caused by higher than anticipated loads induced during thrust reverser operation. The actions specified by this AD are intended to ensure the structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer by reducing the thrust reverser loads on the horizontal stabilizer. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-31526/airworthiness-directives-fokker-model-f28-mark-0100-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-31526.pdf | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration | 492,159 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes, that requires modification of the thrust reverser doors, and replacement of the Collins multifunction display units (MFDU) with... |
| 96-31605 | Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Jetstream Model 4101 series airplanes, that requires a high frequency eddy current inspection to detect cracks of the boundary angle and joint angle of the rear pressure bulkhead, and repair, if necessary. This amendment also requires modification of the rear pressure bulkhead of the fuselage. This amendment is prompted by a report of fatigue cracking in the rear pressure bulkhead of the fuselage. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such fatigue cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and, consequently, lead to the rapid decompression of the pressurized area of the airplane. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-31605/airworthiness-directives-jetstream-model-4101-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-31605.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Jetstream Model 4101 series airplanes, that requires a high frequency eddy current inspection to detect cracks of the boundary angle and joint angle of the rear pressure... |
| 96-31608 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, and -40 series airplanes, and KC-10 (military) series airplanes, that requires repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections to detect cracks in the number 4 banjo fitting on the rear spar of the vertical stabilizer, and repair and modification of the vertical stabilizer, if necessary. It also requires the installation of a modification as terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by reports of failed attach bolts and cracking found in the area of the number 4 banjo fitting, which were caused by higher than normal operating stresses. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent reduction in the structural integrity of this fitting due to failed bolts and cracking. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-31608/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10--30-and--40-series-airplanes-and-kc-10 | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-31608.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, and -40 series airplanes, and KC-10 (military) series airplanes, that requires repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC)... |
| 96-32048 | Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 767 series airplanes, that requires inspections of the components of the leading edge outboard slat; replacement of the control rod end, if necessary; and various follow-on actions. This amendment is prompted by reports of skewed panels of the outboard leading edge slat due to failure of a corroded rotary actuator or the control rod. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such conditions, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and damage to or cracking of the leading edge slats or the fixed leading edge of the wing. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32048/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-767-series-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32048.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 767 series airplanes, that requires inspections of the components of the leading edge outboard slat; replacement of the control rod end, if necessary; and various... |
| 96-32181 | Airworthiness Directives; Sundstrand T-62T-40C Series Auxiliary Power Units | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Sundstrand T-62T-40C series auxiliary power units (APUs). This action requires removal from service of certain compressor wheels in accordance with a drawdown schedule, and replacement with serviceable parts, and establishes a new cyclic life limit for the existing compressor wheels. This amendment is prompted by reports of compressor wheel ruptures. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent compressor wheel rupture, which could result in an uncontained APU failure and damage to the aircraft. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32181/airworthiness-directives-sundstrand-t-62t-40c-series-auxiliary-power-units | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32181.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Sundstrand T-62T-40C series auxiliary power units (APUs). This action requires removal from service of certain compressor wheels in accordance with a drawdown schedule, and... |
| 96-32236 | Hazardous Air Pollutants: Regulations Governing Constructed or Reconstructed Major Sources | Rule | The EPA is promulgating regulations implementing certain provisions in section 112(g) of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (1990 Amendments). Section 112(g) applies to the owner or operator of a constructed, reconstructed, or modified major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). After the effective date of this rule, all owners or operators of major sources that are constructed or reconstructed will be required to install maximum achievable control technology (MACT) (unless specifically exempted), provided they are located in a State with an approved title V permit program. This rule establishes requirements and procedures for the owners or operators to follow to comply with section 112(g). This rule also contains guidance for permitting authorities in implementing section 112(g). When no applicable Federal emission limitation has been promulgated, the Clean Air Act (Act) requires the permitting authority (generally a State or local agency responsible for the program) to determine a MACT emission limitation on a case-by-case basis. This rule assures that effective pollution controls will be required for new major sources of air toxics during the period before EPA can establish a national MACT standard for a particular industry. This rule establishes procedures for making such determinations. This rule does not require new source MACT for modifications to existing sources. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32236/hazardous-air-pollutants-regulations-governing-constructed-or-reconstructed-major-sources | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32236.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The EPA is promulgating regulations implementing certain provisions in section 112(g) of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (1990 Amendments). Section 112(g) applies to the owner or operator of a constructed, reconstructed, or modified major source... |
| 96-32246 | Treatment of Shareholders of Certain Passive Foreign Investment Companies | Rule | This document contains final regulations that provide rules for making the deemed sale and deemed dividend elections under section 1291(d)(2). These regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, and apply to a shareholder of a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) that elects under section 1295 to treat the PFIC as a qualified electing fund (QEF) for a taxable year after the first taxable year during the shareholder's holding period that the foreign corporation was a PFIC. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32246/treatment-of-shareholders-of-certain-passive-foreign-investment-companies | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32246.pdf | Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service | 497,254 | This document contains final regulations that provide rules for making the deemed sale and deemed dividend elections under section 1291(d)(2). These regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and the Technical and... |
| 96-32373 | Description of Organization and Functions | Rule | The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is amending the description of the agency's organization and functions contained in its regulations, as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The changes have been made to further the efficiency and productivity of the agency. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32373/description-of-organization-and-functions | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32373.pdf | Federal Housing Finance Board | 175 | The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is amending the description of the agency's organization and functions contained in its regulations, as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The changes have been made to further the... |
| 96-32436 | Airworthiness Directives; FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd. OA7 Optica Series 300 Airplanes | Rule | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd. OA7 Optica series 300 airplanes equipped with a Hoffman fan, part number HO-E315/122EZ, and fan shaft extension. This AD requires replacing the fan shaft extension with one that incorporates Modification No. B2/MOD/047. The AD results from a quality control review that shows that the four counterbores on the fan shaft extension to engine attachment flange have excessive depths. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent cracks from forming in the fan shaft extension flange and subsequent structural failure of this area because of counterbores with excessive depth. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32436/airworthiness-directives-fls-aerospace-lovaux-ltd-oa7-optica-series-300-airplanes | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32436.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd. OA7 Optica series 300 airplanes equipped with a Hoffman fan, part number HO-E315/122EZ, and fan shaft extension. This AD requires replacing the... |
| 96-32497 | Correction of Administrative Errors | Rule | The Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) is publishing a final rule revising the Board's existing Error Correction Regulations. The rule reorganizes the regulations to make them more concise and easier to read, reflects changes in Board policy and procedures adopted since publication of the regulations in 1987, and eliminates provisions that no longer apply. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32497/correction-of-administrative-errors | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32497.pdf | Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board | 189 | The Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) is publishing a final rule revising the Board's existing Error Correction Regulations. The rule reorganizes the regulations to make them more concise and easier to read,... |
| 96-32558 | Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations | Rule | The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993). | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32558/radio-broadcasting-services-various-locations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32558.pdf | Federal Communications Commission | 161 | The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by... |
| 96-32660 | National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan; National Priorities List Update | Rule | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the Ambler Asbestos Superfund site in Ambler, Pennsylvania from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended. EPA and the State of Pennsylvania have determined that all appropriate Fund-financed responses under CERCLA have been implemented and that no further cleanup by responsible parties is appropriate. Moreover, EPA and the State of Pennsylvania have determined that remedial actions conducted at the site to date remain protective of public health, welfare, and the environment. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32660/national-oil-and-hazardous-substances-contingency-plan-national-priorities-list-update | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32660.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the deletion of the Ambler Asbestos Superfund site in Ambler, Pennsylvania from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous... |
| 96-32703 | Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties; Delegations to Federal Highway Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administrator, and Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics | Rule | This document delegates to the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), and the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) certain authority vested in the Secretary of Transportation by the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA), Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 803. The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Part 1 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect these delegations. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32703/organization-and-delegation-of-powers-and-duties-delegations-to-federal-highway-administrator | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32703.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | This document delegates to the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), and the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) certain authority... |
| 96-32712 | Federal Travel Regulation; Computation of Per Diem Allowance for a Partial Day of Travel; Use of Locality-Based Per Diem Rate for Househunting Trips | Rule | This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to modify per diem allowance computation for a partial day of travel, to eliminate the requirement for a traveler to record departure and arrival times on the travel voucher, and to allow per diem reimbursement for a househunting trip to be based on the locality per diem rate. This amendment will simplify travel reimbursement, thereby reducing agency travel costs. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32712/federal-travel-regulation-computation-of-per-diem-allowance-for-a-partial-day-of-travel-use-of | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32712.pdf | General Services Administration | 210 | This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to modify per diem allowance computation for a partial day of travel, to eliminate the requirement for a traveler to record departure and arrival times on the travel voucher, and to allow per... |
| 96-32739 | Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation | Rule | The Department of State is amending its regulations by exempting portions of a record system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). Certain portions of the Garnishment of Wages Records (STATE-61) are exempted from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H) and (I) and (f). | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32739/privacy-act-of-1974-implementation | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32739.pdf | State Department | 476 | The Department of State is amending its regulations by exempting portions of a record system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). Certain portions of the Garnishment of Wages Records (STATE-61) are exempted... |
| 96-32748 | Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; Truth in Savings | Rule | The NCUA Board is implementing two provisions of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. First, the Board is raising the threshold of credit union board of directors' approval of loans to officials from $10,000 to $20,000. Second, the Board is permanently exempting small, nonautomated credit unions from Truth in Savings compliance. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32748/organization-and-operations-of-federal-credit-unions-truth-in-savings | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32748.pdf | National Credit Union Administration | 335 | The NCUA Board is implementing two provisions of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. First, the Board is raising the threshold of credit union board of directors' approval of loans to officials from $10,000 to $20,000.... |
| 96-32781 | Payment to Financial Institutions for Credit to Accounts of Employees and Beneficiaries | Rule | The Financial Management Service is removing this Part from Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This Part governs the remittance to financial institutions of checks representing wage, salary, annuity and allotment payments to be credited to the accounts of Federal employees and beneficiaries. Such disbursements are no longer made by check. These payments now are made by electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House and, are governed by 31 CFR Part 210. Therefore, Part 209 is no longer necessary. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32781/payment-to-financial-institutions-for-credit-to-accounts-of-employees-and-beneficiaries | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32781.pdf | Treasury Department; Fiscal Service | 497,585 | The Financial Management Service is removing this Part from Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This Part governs the remittance to financial institutions of checks representing wage, salary, annuity and allotment payments to be credited to... |
| 96-32800 | Suspension of Form ADV-S | Rule | The Commission is staying a rule and a provision in a rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that require the filing of Form ADV-S, the annual report filed by all investment advisers registered with the Commission. The Commission is also suspending the use of Form ADV-S indefinitely, pending the outcome of a related rulemaking. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32800/suspension-of-form-adv-s | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32800.pdf | Securities and Exchange Commission | 466 | The Commission is staying a rule and a provision in a rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that require the filing of Form ADV-S, the annual report filed by all investment advisers registered with the Commission. The Commission is also... |
| 96-32801 | Alternative Compliance via Recognized Classification Society and U.S. Supplement to Rules | Rule | The Coast Guard is issuing regulations to provide owners of U.S. tank vessels, passenger vessels, cargo vessels, miscellaneous vessels and mobile offshore drilling units an alternative method to fulfill the requirements for vessel design, inspection and certification. Under this interim rule, the Coast Guard can issue a certificate of inspection based upon reports by a recognized, authorized classification society that the vessel complies with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, other applicable international conventions, classification society rules and other specified requirements. This new procedure will reduce the burden on vessel owners and operators by establishing an alternative to the current Coast Guard inspection system that results in plan reviews and inspections by the vessel's classification society as well as by the Coast Guard. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32801/alternative-compliance-via-recognized-classification-society-and-us-supplement-to-rules | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32801.pdf | Transportation Department; Coast Guard | 492,53 | The Coast Guard is issuing regulations to provide owners of U.S. tank vessels, passenger vessels, cargo vessels, miscellaneous vessels and mobile offshore drilling units an alternative method to fulfill the requirements for vessel design, inspection... |
| 96-32837 | Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Charleston Harbor and Cooper River, SC | Rule | The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety/security zone around vessels transporting nuclear materials in Charleston Harbor and the Cooper River. Each zone will extend 200 yards ahead and astern, and 100 yards to each side of vessels carrying the nuclear materials, during transit from the Charleston Harbor entrance to the Charleston Naval Weapons Station on the Cooper River. The zone will remain in effect during cargo operations while the vessel is moored at the Naval Weapons Station. This safety/security zone is needed to protect the transport vessels from potential protests and demonstrations by organizations that may attempt to disrupt shipments, while transiting Charleston Harbor and the Cooper River. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32837/safetysecurity-zone-regulations-charleston-harbor-and-cooper-river-sc | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32837.pdf | Transportation Department; Coast Guard | 492,53 | The Coast Guard is establishing a moving safety/security zone around vessels transporting nuclear materials in Charleston Harbor and the Cooper River. Each zone will extend 200 yards ahead and astern, and 100 yards to each side of vessels carrying the... |
| 96-32843 | Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Regulations | Rule | This document contains a correction to the interim rule [CGD 96-046], which was published Tuesday, November 5, 1996, (61 FR 57268). Also, the Coast Guard is extending the comment period and delaying the interim rule effective date on the requirements for safety equipment and vessel operating procedures on commercial fishing industry vessels. The comment period is extended to 105 days to allow 60 additional days for public comment. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32843/commercial-fishing-industry-vessel-regulations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32843.pdf | Transportation Department; Coast Guard | 492,53 | This document contains a correction to the interim rule [CGD 96-046], which was published Tuesday, November 5, 1996, (61 FR 57268). Also, the Coast Guard is extending the comment period and delaying the interim rule effective date on the requirements... |
| 96-32844 | Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah, GA | Rule | The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in a 1,000 yards radius of the Savannah Light Tower. The safety zone is needed to protect vessel traffic from the hazards created by the allision of a vessel with the Savannah Light Tower and the Tower's subsequent destruction. These regulations are necessary for the safety of life on navigable waters. Entry into this zone is prohibited, unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32844/safety-zone-regulations-savannah-ga | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32844.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in a 1,000 yards radius of the Savannah Light Tower. The safety zone is needed to protect vessel traffic from the hazards created by the allision of a vessel with the Savannah Light Tower and the... |
| 96-32856 | Training | Rule | The Office of Personnel Management referenced an incorrect reference in Sec. 410.306(c). This document corrects this error. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32856/training | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32856.pdf | Personnel Management Office | 406 | The Office of Personnel Management referenced an incorrect reference in Sec. 410.306(c). This document corrects this error. |
| 96-32865 | Prices and Availability of Federal Register Publications; Acceptance of Digital Signatures | Rule | The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) announces changes to the prices charged for Federal Register publications. The price changes apply to the daily Federal Register, the Federal Register Index and LSA (List of CFR Sections Affected), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. These price changes are necessary to accurately reflect certain increases and decreases in the Government Printing Office's (GPO) current cost of production and distribution of these publications. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32865/prices-and-availability-of-federal-register-publications-acceptance-of-digital-signatures | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32865.pdf | Federal Register, Administrative Committee | 187 | The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) announces changes to the prices charged for Federal Register publications. The price changes apply to the daily Federal Register, the Federal Register Index and LSA (List of CFR Sections... |
| 96-32881 | Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products; Tilmicosin Phosphate Type A Medicated Article | Rule | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health. The NADA provides for the use of a Type A medicated article containing tilmicosin phosphate in manufacturing a Type B or Type C medicated feed indicated for the control of swine respiratory disease associated with certain bacterial organisms. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32881/animal-drugs-feeds-and-related-products-tilmicosin-phosphate-type-a-medicated-article | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32881.pdf | Health and Human Services Department | 221 | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health. The NADA provides for the use of a Type A medicated article containing tilmicosin... |
| 96-32883 | Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products; Fomepizole | Rule | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Orphan Medical, Inc. The NADA provides for intravenous use of fomepizole solution as an antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning in dogs. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 27, 1996. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32883/animal-drugs-feeds-and-related-products-fomepizole | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32883.pdf | Health and Human Services Department | 221 | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Orphan Medical, Inc. The NADA provides for intravenous use of fomepizole solution as an antidote for... |
| 96-32884 | Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations | Rule | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing January 1, 2000, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1998. FDA has periodically announced uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. In 1992, FDA suspended this practice pending the issuance of regulations implementing the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (the 1990 amendments). FDA recently reinstated this practice of with the establishment of a uniform compliance date of January 1, 1998. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32884/uniform-compliance-date-for-food-labeling-regulations | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32884.pdf | Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration | 221,199 | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing January 1, 2000, as the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1998. FDA has periodically announced uniform compliance dates... |
| 96-32890 | Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery | Rule | NMFS issues this notification to announce that the summer flounder commercial quota available to the State of Maryland has been harvested and to announce the closure of the summer flounder fishery in the EEZ. Accordingly, vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may not land summer flounder in Maryland and no commercial vessel may fish for or possess summer flounder in the EEZ for the remainder of calendar year 1996. Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery require publication of this notification to advise Maryland that the State's quota has been harvested and to advise vessel and dealer permit holders that no commercial quota is available for landing summer flounder in that state. Also, regulations governing this fishery require that once the commercial fisheries for summer flounder are closed in all states, such as is now the case, the Regional Administrator close the EEZ to fishing for summer flounder for the remainder of the calendar year. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32890/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32890.pdf | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 54,361 | NMFS issues this notification to announce that the summer flounder commercial quota available to the State of Maryland has been harvested and to announce the closure of the summer flounder fishery in the EEZ. Accordingly, vessels issued a commercial... |
| 96-32898 | The Importation of Ratites and Hatching Eggs of Ratites | Rule | We are amending the animal import regulations to relieve certain restrictions on the importation of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites into the United States from Canada. We believe that these actions can be taken without increasing the risk of introducing poultry or livestock diseases into the United States. Additionally, we are allowing adult ostriches from any country to be imported, in accordance with the regulations, through the New York Animal Import Center, based on space availability. Currently, with certain exceptions, ostriches may not be imported into the United States if they exceed either 36 inches in height or 30 pounds in weight. We are making this change after determining that the New York Animal Import Center has the facilities and trained personnel to handle adult ostriches. We believe that these amendments will facilitate the importation into the United States of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites while ensuring the continued protection of the health of livestock and poultry in the United States. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32898/the-importation-of-ratites-and-hatching-eggs-of-ratites | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32898.pdf | Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 12,22 | We are amending the animal import regulations to relieve certain restrictions on the importation of ratites and hatching eggs of ratites into the United States from Canada. We believe that these actions can be taken without increasing the risk of... |
| 96-32969 | Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of The Existing Reclamation Requirements | Rule | Through this action EPA is amending the Clean Air Act Section 608 refrigerant recycling regulations to extend the effectiveness of the refrigerant purity requirements of Sec. 82.154(g) and (h), which are currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 1996, until EPA adopts revised purity requirements. EPA initially extended these requirements in response to requests from the air-conditioning and refrigeration industry to avoid widespread contamination of the stock of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants that could result from the lapse of the purity standard. Such contamination would cause extensive damage to air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, release of refrigerants, and refrigerant shortages with consequent price increases. EPA proposed a more flexible approach to ensuring the purity of refrigerants on February 29, 1996, and solicited public comment. EPA received significant comments regarding a potential delegation of authority and an unintentional creation of a monopoly. EPA believes prior to adopting a more flexible approach EPA must further consider these comments. EPA intends to issue a supplemental action that would revise several aspects of the February 29, 1996 proposal. To prevent any lapse in the purity standards, on November 1, 1996, EPA proposed to extend the current reclamation requirements indefinitely until EPA adopts revised requirements. Today EPA is extending the current reclamation requirements. This continuation will not result in any additional burden on the regulated community. Moreover, the retention of the reclamation requirement will protect the environment, public health, and consumers by ensuring that contaminated refrigerants are not vented or charged into equipment. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32969/protection-of-stratospheric-ozone-extension-of-the-existing-reclamation-requirements | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32969.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | Through this action EPA is amending the Clean Air Act Section 608 refrigerant recycling regulations to extend the effectiveness of the refrigerant purity requirements of Sec. 82.154(g) and (h), which are currently scheduled to expire on December 31,... |
| 96-32998 | Food Stamp Program: Revisions in Use and Disclosure Rules Involving the Sharing of Information Provided by Retail and Wholesale Food Concerns with Other Federal and State Agencies | Rule | This rulemaking implements certain provisions in two different laws which expand the authority of the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Consumer Service (FCS) to share information provided by applicants and firms participating as authorized retail food stores or wholesale food concerns in the Food Stamp Program (FSP) with other Federal and State government agencies. The intent of this final rule is to enable better administration and enforcement of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (the Act), or any other Federal or State law and regulations issued under the Act or any other Federal or State law. This rule provides new criteria to govern the sharing of such information and new criminal penalties for unauthorized use. It also implements the Secretary of Agriculture's new authority to share employer identification numbers (EINs) and Social Security numbers (SSNs) of applicants and firms participating in the FSP with other Federal agencies. Finally, this rule makes technical changes to correct an error in regulatory reference and also to reflect changes made by the Department of the Treasury in a parallel rule that does not change the substance of the affected provisions. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-32998/food-stamp-program-revisions-in-use-and-disclosure-rules-involving-the-sharing-of-information | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-32998.pdf | Agriculture Department; Food and Consumer Service | 12,198 | This rulemaking implements certain provisions in two different laws which expand the authority of the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Consumer Service (FCS) to share information provided by applicants and firms participating as... |
| 96-33016 | Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries | Rule | The Federal Trade Commission announces the repeal of the Trade Regulation Rule concerning Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries. The Commission has reviewed the rulemaking record and determined that due to changes in industry practices, the Rule no longer serves the public interest and should be repealed. This notice contains a Statement of Basis and Purpose for repeal of the Rule. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-33016/trade-regulation-rule-concerning-games-of-chance-in-the-food-retailing-and-gasoline-industries | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-33016.pdf | Federal Trade Commission | 192 | The Federal Trade Commission announces the repeal of the Trade Regulation Rule concerning Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries. The Commission has reviewed the rulemaking record and determined that due to changes in industry... |
| 96-33022 | Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Small Mesh Area 2 | Rule | NMFS issues this final rule to modify the regulations implementing the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This rule modifies the size of Small Mesh Area 2, which is an exempted small mesh fishing area located in the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/ GB) Regulated Mesh Area, by removing the northernmost portion from the list of exempted fisheries. The intent of this action is to reduce the bycatch of regulated multispecies in Small Mesh Area 2 so that it is consistent with the conservation objectives of the fishery. | 1996-12-27 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/27/96-33022/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-northeast-multispecies-fishery-small-mesh-area-2 | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-27/pdf/96-33022.pdf | Commerce Department | 54 | NMFS issues this final rule to modify the regulations implementing the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This rule modifies the size of Small Mesh Area 2, which is an exempted small mesh fishing area located in the Gulf of... |
| 96-32564 | Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties | Rule | This final rule adjusts the amount of each statutory civil penalty subject to Department of Defense jurisdiction in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32564/inflation-adjustment-of-civil-monetary-penalties | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32564.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | This final rule adjusts the amount of each statutory civil penalty subject to Department of Defense jurisdiction in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Debt Collection... |
| 96-32667 | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Downsizing Notice | Rule | The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). Section 825 repeals the requirements for the Secretary of Defense to notify the Secretary of Labor if a modification or termination for convenience of a major defense contract or subcontract will have a substantial impact on employment. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32667/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-downsizing-notice | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32667.pdf | Defense Department | 103 | The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). Section 825... |
| 96-32702 | Anthropomorphic Test Dummy; Occupant Crash Protection | Rule | This rule amends the specifications for the Hybrid III test dummy. The dummy is specified by the agency for use in compliance testing under Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection. The amendments make minor modifications of the femurs and ankles to improve biofidelity. While there may be some minimal effect on HIC, chest, and femur test data, the improvement in data quality and reliability will more than offset these differences and make the dummy more useful in tests at more severe impact conditions of some research and vehicle development programs. This rule does not include any amendments based on a proposal to adopt a neck shield for the Hybrid III test dummy. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32702/anthropomorphic-test-dummy-occupant-crash-protection | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32702.pdf | Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | 492,345 | This rule amends the specifications for the Hybrid III test dummy. The dummy is specified by the agency for use in compliance testing under Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection. The amendments make minor modifications of the femurs and ankles to... |
| 96-32713 | Federal Travel Regulation; Repeal of Long-Distance Telephone Call Certification Requirement | Rule | This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to remove the long-distance telephone call certification requirement. This amendment will reduce agency administrative costs by easing the processing of reimbursement claims. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32713/federal-travel-regulation-repeal-of-long-distance-telephone-call-certification-requirement | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32713.pdf | General Services Administration | 210 | This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to remove the long-distance telephone call certification requirement. This amendment will reduce agency administrative costs by easing the processing of reimbursement claims. |
| 96-32723 | Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties; Delegation to the Commandant; United States Coast Guard | Rule | The Secretary of Transportation is delegating to the Commandant, United States Coast Guard, the authority contained in 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33, pertaining to the delegation of authority to classification societies to review and approve commercial vessel plans and conduct commercial vessel inspections and examinations. In order that the Code of Federal Regulations reflect this delegation, a change is necessary. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32723/organization-and-delegation-of-powers-and-duties-delegation-to-the-commandant-united-states-coast | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32723.pdf | Transportation Department | 492 | The Secretary of Transportation is delegating to the Commandant, United States Coast Guard, the authority contained in 46 U.S.C. Chapter 33, pertaining to the delegation of authority to classification societies to review and approve commercial vessel... |
| 96-32724 | Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designation | Rule | We are amending the tuberculosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle and bison by raising the designation of Oklahoma from a modified accredited State to an accredited-free State. We have determined that Oklahoma meets the criteria for designation as an accredited- free State. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32724/tuberculosis-in-cattle-and-bison-state-designation | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32724.pdf | Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | 12,22 | We are amending the tuberculosis regulations concerning the interstate movement of cattle and bison by raising the designation of Oklahoma from a modified accredited State to an accredited-free State. We have determined that Oklahoma meets the criteria... |
| 96-32725 | Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Encephalomyelitis Vaccine, Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan, Killed Virus | Rule | We are amending the standard requirement for Encephalomyelitis Vaccine, Eastern and Western, Killed Virus, by specifying requirements for killed Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccines and revising the standard potency test for Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis vaccines. The amendments require the use of Vero 76 cells in the test to evaluate the potency of Encephalomyelitis Vaccine, Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan, Killed Virus, and establish minimum antibody titers which must be elicited by each of the indicated fractions, as determined by a plaque reduction, serum neutralization assay in which Vero 76 cells are used. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32725/viruses-serums-toxins-and-analogous-products-encephalomyelitis-vaccine-eastern-western-and | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32725.pdf | Agriculture Department | 12 | We are amending the standard requirement for Encephalomyelitis Vaccine, Eastern and Western, Killed Virus, by specifying requirements for killed Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccines and revising the standard potency test for Eastern and Western... |
| 96-32726 | Adjudication Regulations; Miscellaneous | Rule | This document amends adjudication regulations by removing obsolete sections, updating authority citations, and making other nonsubstantive changes. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32726/adjudication-regulations-miscellaneous | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32726.pdf | Veterans Affairs Department | 520 | This document amends adjudication regulations by removing obsolete sections, updating authority citations, and making other nonsubstantive changes. |
| 96-32738 | The American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 | Rule | The Office of Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior is promulgating this regulation to implement Title II of Public Law 103-412, the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (the Act). The Act, for the first time, permits American Indian tribes to take tribal funds out of trust status with the Department of the Interior (DOI). The purpose of the Act is to enable tribes to manage the funds by themselves, or with the help of capable commercial fund managers. The regulation affects tribal funds only, not Individual Indian Monies (IIM) funds. | 1996-12-26 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/26/96-32738/the-american-indian-trust-fund-management-reform-act-of-1994 | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-26/pdf/96-32738.pdf | Interior Department; Special Trustee for American Indians Office | 253,475 | The Office of Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior is promulgating this regulation to implement Title II of Public Law 103-412, the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (the Act).... |
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