FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** General Accounting Office NOTICES Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; appointment of members, 52131 Deferral of required implementation date for cost accounting; exposure draft availability, 43169 Meetings: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 414, 7233, 13156, 16590, 27608, 30859, 38093, 43169, 48097, 54637, 58736, 59872, 64846, 64847, 67872 Government Auditing Standards Advisory Council, 4771, 41388, 61129 Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and Physician Payment Review Commission; termination, 59356 Standards for internal control in Federal government; document availability, 67373 ***** General Services Administration RULES Acquisition regulations: Board of Contract Appeals; procedure rules -- Transportation rate cases, 25865 Travel and relocation expenses cases, 25868 Travel and relocation expenses reimbursement, 25870, 32241 Commercial items and open season solicitations, 44518 Leasehold interests in real property -- Design-build two-phase selection procedures, 5166 Multiple award schedule program; small entity compliance guide, 44526 Remittance of industrial funding fee in U.S. dollars under Federal Supply Schedules Program, 38475 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): ADP/telecommunications Federal Supply Schedules, 44817 Agency procurement protests, 270 Automatic data processing equipment leasing costs, 44808 Business process innovation, 44804 Buy American Act; construction (Grimberg decision), 12698 Caribbean Basin and designated countries; lists, 267 Caribbean Basin countries end products, 268 Certificates of competency, 44819 Certification requirements, 233 Certified cost or pricing data requirements; exception, 257 Circular 90-45; introduction, 224 Correction, 6619, 10709 Commercial bills of lading; small package shipments, 64936 Commercial items; special simplified acquisition procedures application, 262 Contract cost principles and procedures; foreign differential pay, 44828 Contracting by negotiation; competitive range determinations, 51224 Contractor overhead rates; final settlement, 64915 Contractor personnel compensation, 269, 64930 Contractors' purchasing systems reviews, 12718 Contracts, fixed-price; performance incentives, 12695 Corrections and technical amendments, 51379 Design-build two-phase construction procedures, 271 Economically disadvantaged individuals, 44821 Electronic contracting, 12692 Environmentally sound products, 44809 Federal compliance with right-to-know laws and pollution prevention requirements, 12696 Foreign selling costs allowability, 12703 Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 256 General Accounting Office bid protests -- Conformation, 64933 Hourly cap on attorneys' fees, 12718 Gratuities, 12691 Historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions; collection of award data, 12702 Hong Kong designation, 44827 Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; simplified acquisition threshold, 256 Immigration and Nationality Act employment provisions; contractor compliance, 266 Independent government construction estimates, 44829 Independent research and development/bid and proposal costs ceiling; requirement removed (1996 FY and beyond), 12704, 64931 Indirect cost audits, post-award; limitation, 274 Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996; implementation, 64914 Introduction, 12690, 44802, 64912 Irrevocable letters of credit and alternatives to Miller Act bonds, 44805 Local government lobbying costs, 44828 Management oversight of service contracting, 12693 Minority small business and capital ownership development program, 44822 Miscellaneous conforming amendments, 40236 Modification of existing contracts, 44830 New certifications, 44813 New Mexico gross receipts and compensating tax, 64930 Nondisplacement of qualified workers under certain contracts, 44823 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; implementation, 261 Novation and related agreements, 64934 Part 30 deviations, 64913 Performance-based payments, 12719 Preaward survey of prospective contractor; quality assurance, 64936 Procurement integrity, 226 Prompt payment, 12705 Service contracting, 44813 Simplified acquisition procedures reorganization; electronic commerce use, 64916 Small entity compliance guide, 275, 12721, 44831, 51272, 64952 Technical corrections, 12720, 64940 Trade sanction exemptions; reporting requirements, 64929 Travel reimbursement, 64932 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act; contractor qualifications; manufacturer or regular dealer requirement eliminated, 44804 Year 2000 compliant information technology products and services procurement; awareness and compliance, 273, 44830 Federal property management: Aviation, transportation, and motor vehicles -- Government aircraft parts; management, use, and disposal, 43472 Buildings and grounds management, reimbursable space alterations; small purchase authority/simplified acquisition threshold authority link, 1057 Information and records management and use -- Records management program; FIRMR provisions reestablishment; expiration date extended, 58922 Motor equipment management -- Fuel economy standard, etc., 322, 31740 Public buildings and space -- Reimbursable work authorizations; pricing practices, 27972 Space utilization and assignment, 42070 Utilization and disposal -- Aircraft parts and components; exchange/sale, 33751 Excess and exchange/sale information technology (IT) equipment disposal; FIRMR provisions relocation, 68217 Excess and surplus personal property; reporting requirement eliminated, 34012 Excess personal property; reporting criteria, 2022, 68216 Foreign gifts and decorations; reporting requirements, 28368 Federal travel: Administrator's authority to issue regulations, etc., 10708 Home marketing incentive payments, 13763 Househunting trip subsistence expenses; fixed amount reimbursement, 13768 Last move home benefits for immediate family of deceased employees, etc., 26374 Per diem allowance for partial day of travel; and househunting trips, use of locality-based per diem rate, correction, 6878 Per diem localities; maximum lodging and meal allowances, 13342, 33752, 63798 Correction, 6041, 68217 Privately owned vehicle; transportation wholly within continental United States, 13794 Property management services, 13760 Reimbursement of higher actual subsistence expenses in special or unusual circumstances, 30279 Correction, 42928 Relocation income tax (RIT) allowance tax tables, 8173 Residence transaction expenses allowance modification and use of relocation services companies, 13765 Temporary change of station; relocation allowances, 13770 Temporary quarters subsistence expenses; fixed amount reimbursement, 13756 Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 64740 Agency records and informational materials; public availability, 60014 Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45937 PROPOSED RULES Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Affirmative action reform in Federal procurement, 25786, 37847 Correction, 27214 Alternative dispute resolution (1996), 55678 Commercial items and components; FAR provisions and clauses in subcontracts, 49903 Contracting by negotiation -- Competitive range determinations, 26640 Phase I rewrite; correction, 27214 Contract quality requirements, 35901 Correction, 47882 Empowerment contracting, 19200 Government property, 30186, 36250 Liquidated damages and commercial subcontracting plans; policy clarification, 17960 Modular contracting, 14756 Pay-as-you-go pension costs, 49900 Semi-annual agenda, 22582, 58346 Subcontract consent, 19465 Taxes associated with divested segments, 49903 Transfer of assets following business combination, 35900 Federal property management: Aviation, transportation, and motor vehicles -- Freight and household goods transportation and traffic management activities; procedural and policy changes, 19720 Federal advisory committee management, 31550 Governnmentwide real property policy, 42444 Utilization and disposal -- Government-owned improvements and related personal property on surplus land, 33580 Personal property replacement, 47179 Real property appraisals; reliability, integrity, and confidentiality, 24383 Freedom of Information Act; implementation: Agency records and information materials; public availability, 14081 Semi-annual agenda, 22438, 58214 NOTICES Acquisition regulations: Apportionment and reapportionment schedule (SF 132); form cancellation, 43331 Certified cost or pricing data; submission exemption request (SF 1412 and 1412A); cancellation, 18631 Government property sale; general sale terms and conditions (SFs 114C series); revision, stocking change, and cancellation, 47819 Procurement integrity certification (OF 333); form cancellation, 48663 Sale of government property -- negotiated sales contract (SF 114E); revision and stocking change, 66105 Solicitation mailing list application (SF 129); form revision, 43331 Standard forms revision, 67076 Statement of contingent or other fees (SF-119); cancellation, 45422 Subcontracting report for individual contracts (SF 294) and summary subcontract report (SF 295) -- Contractor establishment code changed to contractor identification number, 5233 Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 14910, 55406, 59712, 59713 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 32812, 43332, 44279, 49518, 59713, 59714, 63718, 67872 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Governmentwide Policy Advisory Board, 24449 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: American Red Cross Chapter House site, Washington, DC; development alternatives and/or mitigation measures; hearing, 25954 Atlanta, GA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Clifton Road Campus expansion, 8018 Blaine, WA; Pacific Highway port of entry expansion, 1334 District of Columbia; vehicle restrictions near selected federally-occupied buildings, 10276, 12649 Food and Drug Administration; consolidated facilities at former Naval Surface Warfare Center at White Oak, MD, 37259 Miami, FL; Immigration and Naturalization Service; lease construction and consolidation, 3699, 15896 San Francisco, CA; Federal Building, 12831, 26797 Seattle, WA; Federal Courthouse, 4292 Tecate, CA; port of entry; realignment and expansion, 30331, 44280 Environmental statements; notice of intent: Governors Island, NY; excess Federal property disposal, 64383 Northern Virginia; consolidated Patent and Trademark Office; construction and operation, 19322 Washington Metropolitan Area; exterior security of federally occupied buildings, 25954 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Agency information collection activities -- Proposed collection; comment request, 2358, 4261, 14404, 15160, 17597, 18760, 18761, 19206, 19312, 19313, 19464, 25796, 26482, 33605, 33606, 35789, 55788, 62000, 62001, 62760 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 1737, 3270, 4987, 15162, 17598, 30573, 32083, 33846, 34442, 34453, 34454, 34694, 34695, 38982, 39223, 44953, 47198 Certificates of competency, 48921 Ordering procedures for 1997 edition through Government Printing Office, 13260, 15072 Federal property management: Commercial antennas; placement on Federal property, 32611 Public buildings and space -- Tobacco smoke exposure in Federal workplace; policy for protection of Federal employees and public, 54461 Federal travel: Centralized household goods traffic management program (CHAMP); broker and direct move management services provider participation, 64225, 67872 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act responsibilities; promoting, encouraging, and facilitating use of firesafe accommodations, 17831 Interagency Committee for Medical Records: Clinical record-anesthesia (SF 517); cancellation; new Optional Form 517 established, 59714 Medical record-authorization for tissue donation (OF 523B), automation, 27611 Medical record-emergency care and treatment (SF 558), automation, 27608 Medical record-interstitial/intercavitary therapy (SF 526), automation, 27611 Medical record-medical history report (SF 93 revision), 18631 Meetings: General Post Office (Tariff Commission building), ÿ7EWashington, D.C.; adaptive use concepts; public forum, 47507 General Post Office, Washington, DC; development and management qualifications, 35180 Opened/locked sign for restricted files (OF 95); form cancellation, 1767 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 25197, 49689 Real property, U.S. government lease (short form SF 2B); cancellation, 18631 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 63181 Small business competitiveness demonstration program; solicitation procedures change, 1335, 11456, 26797 Transportation Audits Office; U.S. Government freight loss/damage claim (SF 362); stocking change, 54461 ***** Geological Survey NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 8981, 25967, 30611, 42590, 43743, 47830, 54852, 58742, 58978, 63377 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 5483, 18141, 41073, 58743, 65439 Agency trademark; unauthorized use prohibited, 37276 Baltimore-Washington, DC area; aggregate resources and urban growth issues studies; contribution acceptance from National Stone Association, 33101 Federal Geographic Data Committee: Content standard for remote sensing swath data, 41972 Data content standard for facility location and identification, 66878 Digital geospatial metadata, content standards; comment request, 19126 Digital orthoimagery and digital elevation data; content standards; public review opportunity, 8262 Environmental hazards geospatial data content standard; comment request, 47513 Geologic data model standard development; comment request, 64396 Geologic map symbolization standard development; comment request, 64396 Geospatial positioning accuracy standards; public review, 3518 National shoreline data standard, 43342 Spatial data transfer standard development, 42590 Utilities data content standard; public review, 61524 Grant and cooperative agreement awards: Application Software Technologies, Inc., 36071 E.I. Dupont; selected sulfonylurea herbicides in midwestern U.S. water resources; occurrence assessment, 48881 Georgia-Pacific Corp., 67888 International Software Engineering, 20020 Lizardtech Co., 61341 Microsoft Corp., 23788 Now What Software, 22962 Sedona GeoServices, Inc., PA, 42592 Spitz, Inc., 20020 TriCal, 27772 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Electric Power Research Institute; coal beds information; research and development, 9800 Federal Geographic Data Committee; national spatial data infrastructure partnership fundingprograms, 8981, 12687, 62337 National earthquake hazards reduction program, 5642, 63185 Species at risk program, 65090 Yersinia pestia plague vaccine for domestic and wild animals; evaluation, 6553 Meetings: National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Advisory Committee, 13390 Water Information Advisory Committee, 13390 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 6553 World Energy Project; contribution acceptance from Amoco Overseas Exploration Co., 64596 ***** Government Ethics Office RULES Conflict of interest:, 1361, 12531 Correction, 23127 Executive agency ethics training programs, 11307 Correction, 14737 Post-employment restrictions; exemption of positions and revision of departmental component designations, 26915 Correction, 31865 Executive Branch financial disclosure, qualified trust, and certificates of divestiture: No new interests certificate; optional use, 33972 Government ethics: Superseded references to former honorarium ban removed and other technical amendments, 48746 PROPOSED RULES Executive Branch financial disclosure, qualified trusts, and certificates of divestiture: No new interests certificate; optional use, 2048 Semi-annual agenda, 22486, 58258 NOTICES Conflict of interests: Executive agency ethics training programs, 13213 Electronic information dissemination: Ethics bulletin board system termination; Internet World Wide Web site enhancement; comment request, 60093 ***** Government Printing Office NOTICES Meetings: Depository Library Council, 10277, 48663 ***** Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration RULES Agricultural commodities standards: Federal regulatory reform -- Beans, whole dry peas, split peas, and lentils; grade standards removed from CFR, 6705 Clear title; farm products purchasers protection: Effective financing statements; statewide central filing systems, 15363 Fees: Official inspection and weighing services, 31701, 48936 Correction, 34342 Packers and Stockyards Act: Federal regulatory reform; correction, 11758 PROPOSED RULES Fees: Official inspection and weighing services, 26252, 38488 Correction, 28922 Grain standards: Rye, 66036 Packers and Stockyards Act: Poultry grower contract payments determination; weighing delivered feed or live birds, 5935 Rulemaking petitions: Western Organization of Resource Councils; packer livestock procurement practices, 1845 NOTICES Agency designation actions: Arkansas, 51407, 63513 Arkansas et al., 18084 California et al., 51408 Colorado et al., 9412, 41334 Idaho et al., 59340 Illinois et al., 91, 4977, 15456, 63513 Indiana, 44439, 46244, 59340, 66051 Iowa, 66051 Kansas, 10022, 18085, 38971 Michigan et al., 59341 Minnesota, 46245, 63514 Minnesota et al., 35147 Mississippi, 63515 Nebraska et al., 15457 North Dakota, 6167 North Dakota et al., 91, 29708, 46246 Ohio, 59342 Ohio et al., 29707, 41335 Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 19308, 59342, 63695 Agricultural commodities standards: Black and cranberry beans, 41335, 52967 Whole dry peas, split peas, and lentils, 43695, 63696 Barge inspection services on selected rivers; pilot program, 52967 Central filing systems; State certifications: Idaho, 65060 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Federal Grain Inspection Service Advisory Committee, 52968 Meetings: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, 14668, 55390 Stockyards; posting and deposting: Arizona Livestock Auction, Inc., AZ, et al., 6168 B&B Sales, GA, 62753 Centerton Livestock Auction, AR, et al., 62754 Concordia Livestock Auction, KS, et al., 62754 Dinky's, Inc., IN, et al., 19735 Greenville Livestock, Inc., IL, 54821 Iron Range Livestock Exchange, Inc., MN, 11414 Lafayette County Livestock Auction, AR, et al., 10518, 39805 M & N Horse Sale, AL, et al., 39805 Natural Bridge Stockyard, AL et al., 5795 Troy Sales, PA, 66848 Tucson Livestock Auction, Inc., AZ, et al., 47789 FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 43691 ***** Health and Human Services Department See Agency for Health Care Policy and Research See Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry See Aging Administration See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention See Children and Families Administration See Community Services Office See Food and Drug Administration See Health Care Financing Administration See Health Resources and Services Administration See Indian Health Service See Inspector General Office, Health and Human Services Department See National Institutes of Health See Public Health Service See Refugee Resettlement Office See Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration RULES Block grants: Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45963 Grants administration: Uniform administrative requirements and definitions; higher education institutions, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations (OMB A-110) Miscellaneous amendments, 41877, 51377 Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45937 Indirect cost appeals; informal grant appeals procedures; CFR part removed, 38217 Individual health insurance market requirements: Portability from group to individual coverage, 16985 Correction, 31695 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 35904 PROPOSED RULES Indirect cost appeals; informal grant appeals procedure, 10009 Semi-annual agenda, 21662, 57458 NOTICES Academic health centers, Federal policies affecting future; hearings, 40532, 42797 Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 12201, 13621, 16591, 18773, 19762, 34296, 39245, 42131, 49518, 60094, 60247, 66868 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 10856, 32615, 34296, 34759, 34760, 35180, 36067, 46499, 48663, 49987, 52131, 53332, 65430, 65812, 66869, 68292 Antiretroviral drug use by HIV-1-infected pregnant women; guidelines; comment request, 36809 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Alternative Toxicological Methods Advisory Committee, 48290 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, 48982 Vital and Health Statistics National Committee, 16592 Federal claims; interest rates on overdue debts, 3900, 19579, 39844, 54851 Grant and cooperative agreement awards: American Indian Higher Education Consortium, 62060 Association of Hispanic Colleges and Universities, 68292 Central State University, OH, 5833 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 8021 City University of New York Research Foundation, 38093 Inter-University Program for Latino Research, 68293 National Academy of Sciences, 67374 National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, 13622 National Hispanic Medical Association, 68293 National Hispanic Religious Leaders Partnership for Community Health, 63550 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Adolescent family life demonstration projects, 12026, 12030, 16592 Bilingual/bicultural service demonstration program (managed care), 6536, 12649 Community partnerships for resident uplift and economic development, 40642 Family planning male research projects, 25418, 30331 Human services transportation -- Research and analysis project, 37917 Technical assistance project, 37913 Immigrants, their communities, and organizations serving them; economic and health status, 28706 Minority Community Health Coalition demonstration program, 62318 Minority health -- Family and community violence prevention program, 11896 Temporary assistance for needy families program and related State welfare programs; administrative data linking projects, 33411 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; implementation: Health data standards; Vital and Health Statistics National Committee recommendations; availability, 52563 Health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2010; comment request, 46975 Meetings: Blood Safety and Availability Advisory Committee, 63550 Consumer Protection and Quality in Health Care Industry Advisory Commission, 24114, 32122, 36823, 42253, 46364, 50372, 53642, 59872, 60900, 65268 Dietary Supplement Labels Commission, 5835, 40533, 60899 Health Data Standards Committee, 34296 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2010, Secretary's Council, 16160 HIV/AIDS Presidential Advisory Council, 7234, 33081, 44973 National Bioethics Advisory Commission, 7234, 8743, 9770, 9771, 10568, 13887, 16161, 30859, 36293, 46500, 52723, 60247, 63718, 67873 Orphan Products Board, 67873 Vital and Health Statistics National Committee, 1336, 10277, 16161, 25954, 32615, 36067, 39245, 44280, 49014, 54638, 66869 Welfare Indicators Advisory Board, 19118, 48097 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 62613 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50390 Children and Families Administration, 52133 Consumer Affairs Office, 29349 Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, et al., 15186 Emergency Preparedness Office, 33081 Financial Management Service Divisions, 5010 Health Resources and Services Administration, 5991 Inspector General Office, 30859, 50372, 55810 National Institutes of Health, 5233, 7459 National Human Genome Research Institute, 3900 Program Support Center, 25955, 36823, 63952 Public Health and Science Office, 5009 Public Health Service, 7459 Science Policy Office, 4293 Personal Responsiblity and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act; Federal means-tested public benefit; interpretation and comment request, 45256 Poverty income guidelines; annual revision, 10856 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 758, 5991, 10569 Recommendations: Vital and Health Statistics National Committee; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; health data standards, 39844 Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Dietary supplement labels, 30331, 67374 HIV infection, principles of therapy, NIH panel report; and HIV-infected adults, antiretroviral agents use, guidelines, 33417 Scientific misconduct findings; administrative actions: Boone, James B., Jr., Ph.D., 7787 Hajra, Amitav, 37921 Huelskamp, Ann M., M.H.S., 23246 Imam, S. Ashraf, Ph.D., 66372 Jiao, Shoushu, M.D., 44280 Leonhard, Christopher, 49014 Li, Fugang. Ph.D., 32616 London, Jill A., Ph.D., 44281 McCown, William G., Ph.D., 23779 Misra, Manoj, Ph.D., 18631 Portuese, Enrico, 15712 Shang, Xiaomin, Ph.D., 52342 Shapiro, David N., M.D., 42558 Sun, Weidong, M.D., Ph.D., 22950, 26515 State assistance expenditures; Federal financial participation, 4293, 62613, 65308 ***** Health Care Financing Administration See Inspector General Office, Health and Human Services Department RULES Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act: Clinical laboratory requirements; effective dates extension, 25855 Group health plans; access, portability, and renewability requirements, 16894 Correction, 17004, 31669, 31690 Health flexible spending arrangements; clarification, 67688 Individuals denied coverage due to health status-related factor; clarification, 67689 Mental health parity requirements, 66932 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 35904 Medicaid: Clinical laboratory requirements; effective dates extension, 25855 Eligibility redetermination due to welfare reform, 1682 Long term care facilities; resident assessment, 67174 Personal care services coverage, 47896 Correction, 49726 Provider agreements and supplier approvals; effective dates, 43931 Provider-related donations and health care-related taxes, and disproportionate share hospitals payments; limitation, 53571 Skilled nursing facilities; survey, certification, and enforcement; correction, 44221 Third party liability cost-effectiveness waivers; correction, 23140 Medicare: Clinical laboratory requirements; effective dates extension, 25855 Clinical psychologist fee schedule; establishment, 59048 End-stage renal disease -- Payment exception requests and organ procurement costs, 43657 Health maintenance organizations, competitive medical plans, and health care prepayment plans -- Expedited review process for Medicare beneficiaries; establishment, 23368 Home health agency physician certification regulations, 59818 Hospice wage index update methodology, 42860 Correction, 52034 Hospital inpatient prospective payment systems and 1998 FY rates, 45966 Correction, 47237, 49049, 52034 Individual claims under Part A or B; appeal procedures, 25844 Correction, 49937 Inpatient hospital services furnished to retired Federal workers age 65 or older; Federal Employees Health Benefits plan; provider agreement changes, 56106 Long term care facilities; resident assessment, 67174 Medicare+Choice plans and risk-sharing contractors; user fee collection, 63669 Physician fee schedule (1997 CY); payment policies and relative value unit adjustments; correction, 7945 Physician fee schedule (1998 CY); payment policies and relative value unit adjustments, 59048 Provider agreements and supplier approvals; effective dates, 43931 Skilled nursing facilities; survey, certification, and enforcement; correction, 44221 Skilled nursing facilities and home health agencies; electronic cost reporting requirement, 26 Correction, 27210 PROPOSED RULES Medicaid: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- Portability, access, and renewability provisions; comment request, 3563 Home health agencies -- Outcome and assessment information set (OASIS) use as participation condition, 11035 Participation conditions, 11005, 11953 Participation conditions and outcome and assessment information set (OASIS) use; introduction, 11004 Hospital participation conditions; provider agreements and supplier approval, 66726 Physical therapy, respiratory therapy, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy services; salary equivalency guidelines, 14851 Correction, 22995 Medicare: Ambulance services; coverage and payment policies, 32715 Ambulatory surgical services; new technology intraocular lenses; payment amounts adjustment, 46698 Clinical psychologist fee schedule; establishment, 33158 Correction, 43962 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- Portability, access, and renewability provisions; comment request, 3563 Home health agencies -- Outcome and assessment information set (OASIS) use as participation condition, 11035 Participation conditions, 11005, 11953 Participation conditions and outcome and assessment information set (OASIS) use; introduction, 11004 Hospital inpatient prospective payment systems and 1998 FY rates, 29902 Hospital participation conditions; provider agreements and supplier approval, 66726 Physical therapy, respiratory therapy, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy services; salary equivalency guidelines, 14851 Correction, 22995 Physician fee schedule (1998 CY); payment policies and relative value unit adjustments, 33158 Correction, 43962 Practice expense relative value units adjustments; implementation delay, 59267 Solvency standards for provider-sponsored organizations; negotiated rulemaking committee -- Intent to form and meeting, 49649 Meetings, 55773 Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 and Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996; implementation, 34604 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1338, 3902, 5632, 5633, 7467, 8026, 11213, 11458, 13389, 14155, 14918, 15914, 17197, 17850, 18638, 23781, 23782, 25636, 26806, 28884, 29729, 31612, 31613, 32358, 33095, 33890, 34300, 34761, 36068, 38313, 39848, 40537, 42258, 43738, 44478, 45263, 45672, 48871, 49696, 51114, 51873, 58736, 59714, 62063, 62064, 63551, 63552, 63953, 65085, 66119, 66375, 66376, 67881 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 3514, 4304, 4538, 4772, 5433, 6550, 7240, 7791, 8026, 8252, 8450, 8451, 8744, 10285, 11214, 12834, 14156, 15914, 16863, 18639, 19582, 28056, 28057, 29730, 30603, 31121, 31613, 31614, 33890, 34300, 35214, 35823, 41063, 42259, 43738, 44283, 44478, 44701, 44976, 45264, 45426, 45673, 46980, 48666, 49016, 49017, 50390, 51115, 51669, 51874, 52566, 52567, 55410, 55820, 58736, 61825, 62065, 64851, 66119, 66376, 67085, 67388 Clinical laboratories improvement: Immunohematology; Office Laboratory Accreditation Commission approval, 27262 Laboratories exemption; Puerto Rico, 5433 Laboratories, licensed; exemptions -- Washington, 35513 Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act: Laboratories regulations -- Fee schedule revision, 45815 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, 67881 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Small business innovation research program, 4305 State children's health insurance program, 48098 Health insurance coverage to individuals with prior group coverage; alternative mechanisms implementation by States; guidance, 1768 Medicaid: Demonstration project proposals, new and pending -- August (1995) et al., 4311 November (1996), 2373 December (1996), 8451 January (1997), 15187 February (1997), 18776 March (1997), 25957 April (1997), 30604 May (1997), 38314 June (1997), 43541 Disproportionate share hospitals; aggregate payments limitations, 4772, 48292 Enhanced Federal matching funds allocation for increased administrative costs resulting from welfare reform, 26545, 33459 Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in designated areas; hospitals requesting waivers; list, 19326, 48872 Program issuances and coverage decisions; quarterly listing, 19328, 25957, 59358, 62325 Medicare: Hemodialysis treatments; treatment data collection, collating, and analysis; initiative, 23251 Home health agency costs per visit; schedule of limits, 35608, 40568 Home oxygen; special payment limits, 38100 Inpatient hospital deductible and hospital extended care services coinsurance amounts (1998 CY), 59365 Monthly actuarial rates and supplementary medical insurance premium rate (1998 CY), 59715 Monthly hospital insurance premium (Part A premium) for uninsured aged, etc. (1998 CY), 59366 Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in designated areas; hospitals requesting waivers; list, 19326, 48872 Peer review organizations; 5th scope of work contracts; evaluation methodology, 35824 Physician fee schedule conversion factor for 1998 CY; sustainable growth rate for 1998 FY, 59261 Program issuances and coverage decisions; quarterly listing, 19328, 25957, 59358, 62325 Services furnished by physicians; reasonable compensation equivalent limits, 24483 Skilled nursing facilities -- Inpatient routine service costs; schedules of limits and prospectively determined payment rates, 51536 Inpatient routine services costs; cost limits adjustments, 51551 Meetings: Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, 10286, 29355, 45823, 63953 Organization, functions, and authority delegations, 24120, 36294, 65813 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 67389 ***** Health Resources and Services Administration RULES Grants: Dentistry residency training and advanced education, 51373 NOTICES Advisory committees; annual reports; availability, 44284 Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1120, 1462, 2374, 2675, 4312, 5633, 9795, 10574, 11214, 14919, 15528, 15914, 17198, 25199, 28483, 28484, 31832, 33095, 33427, 34301, 35214, 39849, 41966, 43542, 48297, 53787, 63351, 63352, 67085 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 6551, 9201, 10575, 14920, 14921, 23782, 33096, 33662, 36295, 37268, 42577, 43543, 44977, 47671, 49017, 49018, 50954, 50955, 59873, 61132, 63353, 67086 Antiretroviral agents use in pediatric HIV infection; guidelines; comment request, 51115 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Childhood Vaccines Advisory Commission, 33097 Infant Mortality Advisory Committee, 25200 Competitive comprehensive grants preview (1998 FY); availability, 52892, 65085 Competitive grants preview; availability, 19585, 40358 Grant and cooperative agreement awards: American Public Health Association, 61133 Association of Academic Health Centers, 4539 Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine, 62615 Dentistry programs; residency training and advanced education in general practice, 62616 HIV care program, 63356 HIV emergency relief program, 63357 National Association of People with AIDS, 49520 National Minority AIDS Council, 49521 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Basic/core area health education center programs, 5237 Community and migrant health centers, 42578 Community, migrant, and homeless health centers, 997, 23783 Community scholarship programs, 14922 Disadvantaged health professions faculty loan repayment program, 4312 Girl neighborhood power partners programs, 40366 Health professions and nursing programs -- Low income levels, 8027 Health profession students from disadvantaged backgrounds; scholarships, 13657 Health workforce distribution studies center program, 39532, 63354 Homeless health care program, 42582 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -- Comprehensive primary health care services, 19768 Early intervention services; pre-application technical assistance workshops, 43543 Interdisciplinary health care training for rural areas -- Dentistry, chiropractic, geriatric, etc., 2169 Maternal and child health services -- Federal set-aside program, etc., 5634, 7241, 8975 Healthy Start Initiative-Phase II, 3903, 10286 Migrant health centers -- Technical and non-financial assistance, 14923 Model state-supported area health education center programs, 5237 National Health Service Corps loan repayment and State loan repayment programs, 14925, 18639 Non-acute health care facilities; renovation or construction, 28484 Nursing education loan repayment program, 36837 Primary care research, 49521, 65085 Primary care training programs, 46502, 65086 Rural telemedicine program, 19770 Ryan White Title III human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) program -- Early intervention services, 15529, 42583 Ryan White Title IV human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) program -- Children, youth, women, and families; coordinated services and access to research, 5012 Special projects of national significance program, 32359 Traumatic brain injury demonstration grants, 14684, 17850 Medical professional shortage areas: Primary medical care, mental health care, and dental health care; designations and withdrawals list, 29396 Meetings: AIDS Advisory Committee, 60250 Childhood Vaccines Advisory Commission, 5015, 27613, 44284, 63359, 66878 Graduate Medical Education Council, 1339, 17851, 45427 Health Professions and Nurse Education Special Emphasis Panels, 51874 Infant Mortality Advisory Committee, 25200 Maternal and Child Health Research Grants Review Committee, 18777, 52567 Migrant Health National Advisory Council, 8452, 18640, 44284, 67086 National Health Service Corps National Advisory Council, 1776, 26320, 42586 National vaccine injury compensation program; vaccine administration guidelines, 38536 Nurse Education and Practice National Advisory Council, 9434, 53787 Programs administered by Disadvantaged Assistance Division; technical assistance workshops, 53788 Rural Health National Advisory Committee, 18640, 44978, 65278 National practitioner data bank: User fee, 3048 National vaccine injury compensation program: Excise tax revision and new vaccines coverage, 52724 Health insurance policy; average cost revision, 2675 Petitions received, 5442, 33098, 46746, 65086 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Administrator Office, 27613 HIV/AIDS Bureau et al., 43173 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 12653 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 39849 Veterans Health Care Act: Limitation on prices of drugs purchased by covered entities -- Rebate process for State AIDS drug assistance programs, 12219, 13659, 45823 ***** Hearings and Appeals Office, Energy Department NOTICES Cases filed, 6241-6243, 10556, 12164, 12635, 12636, 15174, 15175, 18111, 18112, 22934, 23240, 23241, 24649, 25944, 27021, 27022, 31593, 31594, 36059, 39832, 39833, 39834, 39835, 43526, 44470, 44471, 55245, 56159, 60706, 60708 Decisions and orders, 3676-3679, 4756, 4757, 6243, 6244, 9428, 9429, 10268, 11173, 12165, 12637, 18112, 18113, 24650, 25945, 25946, 27023, 29339, 29340, 29342, 29343, 31595, 36060, 36802, 36803, 39835, 39837, 43526, 43527, 44472, 48084, 49509, 49511, 63541, 64584, 64585, 64586, 64587, 65264, 65692 Petroleum violation escrow funds; excess determinations, 61109 Special refund procedures; implementation, 7227, 23444, 60708 ***** Hearings and Appeals Office, Interior Department PROPOSED RULES Hearings and appeals procedures: Stay of decisions, 45606, 51822, 64544 NOTICES Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Waiver of debts arising from erroneous payments, 25967 ***** Historic Preservation, Advisory Council PROPOSED RULES Semi-annual agenda, 22282, 58066 NOTICES Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Revised regulations; no significant impact on human environment, 43141 Meetings, 7434, 32074, 53592 ***** Housing and Urban Development Department See Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office RULES Community development block grants: Hispanic-serving institutions work study program, 17492 New York small cities program, 62912 Correction, 64634 Community facilities: Base closure community redevelopment and homeless assistance, 37478 Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996; implementation -- Loan guarantee recovery fund, 24573 Shelter Plus Care program; Federal regulatory reform; correction, 13538 Youthbuild program; application and grant award process regulations removed, 31954 Correction, 33156 Disaster recovery initiative; use of grant funds, 47344 Environmental quality protection and enhancement; Federal regulatory reform, 15800 Fair housing: Complaint processing; subpoena provision removed, 15794 Discriminatory conduct under Fair Housing Act -- Residential real estate-related lending transactions; lender-initiated self-testing, 66424 Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac): Securities in book-entry system; issuance, recordation, and transfer procedures, 28975 Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae): Securities in book-entry system; issuance, recordation, and transfer procedures, 28975 Federal regulatory reform: Home investment partnerships program; streamlining and market interest rate formula establishment for rehabilitation loans, 44838 HUD-owned properties: Sale of HUD-held single family mortgages, 3766 Indemnification of HUD employees, 6096 Low income housing: HOME investment partnerships program; technical amendments, 28926 HOPE for homeownership of single family homes program (HOPE 3), 34144 Housing assistance payments (Section 8) -- Fair market rent schedules for rental certificate, loan management, property disposition, moderate rehabilitation, and rental voucher programs, 50724, 64521 Manufactured home construction and safety standards: National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act -- Preemption of State or local laws, etc., 3456 Snow load map added to structural design requirements recodification, 54546 State and local zoning determinations involving HUD-code; policy statement, 24337 Mortgage and loan insurance programs: Direct endorsement mortgagees; delegation of insuring authority, 30222 Home equity conversion mortgage insurance demonstration; mortgage balance definition, etc.; correction, 12952 Lending institutions and mortgagees approval; Federal regulatory reform, 20080 Single family mortgagee's original approval agreement; termination, 65180 Single family mortgage insurance -- Loss mitigation procedures, 60124 Loss mitigation procedures; partial suspension, 9930 Public and Indian housing: Assisted housing programs; technical amendments, 27124 HOME investment partnerships program -- Indian HOME program, 58905 Optional earned income special treatment (1997 and 1998 FYs), 24334 Reasonable revitalization potential of public housing required by law; assessment, 49572 Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; implementation: Audits of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations expending Federal awards, 61616 PROPOSED RULES Community development block grants: New York small cities program, 31944 State program income requirements and miscellaneous amendments; reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 11284 Fair housing: Discriminatory conduct under Fair Housing Act -- Residential real estate-related lending transactions; lender-initiated self-testing, 4882 Fair Housing Act violations; civil penalties, 66488 Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA) implementation; Federal regulatory reform, 2000 Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac): Non-mortgage investments; regulatory requirements, 68060 Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996; implementation: Section 8 rental certificate, rental voucher, and moderate rehabilitation programs; admission and occupancy requirements, 15346 HUD building products standards and certification program; use of materials bulletins, 27486 HUD-owned properties: HUD-acquired single family property; disposition, 32251 Low income housing: Housing assistance payments (Section 8) -- Fair market rent schedules for rental certificate, loan management, property disposition, moderate rehabilitation, and rental voucher programs, 23552 Manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations: National Manufactured Home Advisory Council; membership nominations, 8664 Mortgage and loan insurance programs: Multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums; electronic payment, 35716 Title I property improvement and manufactured home loan insurance programs -- Sellers, contractors, or suppliers of goods or services prohibited from assisting borrowers with credit applications, 36194 Public and Indian housing: Admission and occupancy regulations; Federal regulatory review, 25728 Ceiling rents on total tenant payments for public housing projects, 62928 Father's role in public housing families, strengthening; regulatory development; withdrawn, 55324 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; implementation, 35718 Establishment, 8257 Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meetings, 8257, 10247, 18306, 43131, 47783, 54399 Rental voucher and certificate programs (Section 8) -- Leasing to relatives; restrictions, 10786 Replacement housing factor in modernization funding, 47740 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: Consumer disclosures; simplification and improvements, 38489 Employer payments to employees who make like-provider referrals; exemption and other amendments, 25740 Mortgage brokers; disclosure of fees; reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 53912 Semi-annual agenda, 21760, 57548 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1895, 2173, 3300- 3302, 5015, 5016, 5025, 5028, 5447, 6791, 7792, 7793, 8452, 8749, 9203, 11902, 11903, 11906, 12219, 12220, 14434, 14435, 15530, 15531, 15725, 16175, 18138, 18139, 19595, 19596, 19776, 23472, 24498, 24499, 25639, 25996, 27267, 28885, 29731, 32361, 32649, 32650, 32651, 33432, 33433, 35518, 36839, 40830, 40833, 40834, 40836, 41403, 43179, 43180, 44011, 44012, 44702, 44703, 44982, 45265, 46367, 46752, 46756, 47823, 49022, 49522, 50393, 51877, 51878, 52728, 52754, 53792, 53793, 54643, 55820, 56198, 58738, 59874, 61134, 62782, 65089, 66179, 66636, 66637, 68296, 68297 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 417, 1896, 2173, 3514, 3906-3908, 4784, 5028, 5029, 5480, 5481, 8453, 8454, 11906, 11907, 11908, 12661, 13661, 13662, 13663, 14436, 16176, 19600, 20015, 20016, 20017, 27060, 27061, 27267, 28725, 28885, 28886, 28887, 30333, 33431, 33432, 33434, 34072, 34073, 34764, 34765, 34766, 38107, 38108, 38109, 40836, 40837, 41404, 44481, 44482, 46368, 46772, 46773, 47510, 47511, 47512, 51879, 51880, 52754, 52755, 52756, 52757, 52758, 53793, 53794, 54464, 55652, 59721, 59722, 59723, 59875, 61134, 62066, 62067, 62332, 62333, 63183, 63184, 65433, 68298 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Porterville, CA; public infrastructure project, 63554 Federal manufactured home construction and safety standards: Update recommendations; request for statements of interest from private organizations, 42382 Grant and cooperative agreement awards: Community development block grant program -- Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages, 60251 Community development work study program, 67885 Community outreach partnership centers demonstration program, 66638 Fair housing initiatives program, 24964 Hispanic-serving institutions work study program, 6792, 66639 Historically black colleges and universities program, 60726 Housing assistance payments (Section 8) -- Family unification, rental certificate, and rental voucher programs, 33891 Rental voucher and rental certificate, family unification, and family self-sufficiency programs, 66640 Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program, 62616 Lead-based paint hazard control -- Privately-owned housing, 52347 Tides Foundation, 55416 Public and Indian housing -- Drug elimination program, 31837, 42260 Economic development and supportive services program, 28485 Traditional Indian housing development program, 52348 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Community development block grant program -- Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages, 17976, 39006 Community development work study program, 9898 Community outreach partnership centers demonstration program, 13506 Community partnerships for resident uplift and economic development, 40642, 42797 East Texas; Fair Housing Services Center, 65574 Emergency shelter grants program -- Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages; set-aside allocation, 17970, 26322 Facilities to assist homeless -- Excess and surplus Federal property, 418, 1466, 2677, 3712, 4785, 5886, 6977, 8088, 9203, 10576, 12220, 13663, 14932, 16177, 17851, 19124, 20196, 24128, 25640, 27061, 28486, 29365, 31123, 32362, 33667, 34766, 36070, 37274, 38572, 40101, 41405, 42798, 43741, 44712, 45824, 46981, 47824, 49249, 50619, 51881, 53016, 54119, 55416, 58976, 60254, 61135, 62334, 63364, 64395, 65434, 66660, 67397 Fair housing initiatives program, 34562, 46368, 64594 Hispanic-serving institutions work study program, 17498 Historically black colleges and universities program, 26180, 27061 Homeless assistance continuum of care systems, 17024, 24501, 30873, 49700 Homeownership zones program, 36412, 40370, 62494 HOPE VI public housing demolition, 30402, 41070 Housing assistance payments (Section 8) -- Portfolio reengineering demonstration program guidelines, 3566 Rental certificate and rental voucher programs, 33952, 41406 Rental voucher, rental certificate, and moderate rehabilitation programs, 9488, 14938 Service coordinators in assisted housing projects, 35060, 41407 Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program, 25082, 29146 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, 23916 Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing, 30380, 44012 Low income housing -- Drug elimination program, 28564, 32408, 37588 Safe neighborhood program, 28586, 32408, 37588 Persons with disabilities -- Designated housing allocation plans and Section 8 developments; rental assistance, 17672, 18777 Mainstream housing opportunities, 17666 Portfolio reengineering demonstration program, 38109, 39056, 43340, 43742 Public and Indian housing -- Comprehensive improvement assistance program, 23928 Drug elimination program, 28538, 43180, 48666 Drug elimination technical assistance program, 28576, 31838 Economic development and supportive services program and tenant opportunities program, 7249, 31272, 38318, 40101 Family unification program, 19208 HOME program; Indian applicants, 17992, 28888 Moving to work demonstration program (Section 8), 9442 Severely distressed public housing revitalization (HOPE VI), 18242 Traditional Indian housing development program, 20068, 28726 Safe neighborhood program, 31473 Section 8 rental certificate and rental voucher programs -- Family self-sufficiency program coordinators, 23912, 41407 Small cities community development block grant program, etc. -- New York, 65970 Supportive housing programs -- Elderly, 28762, 38319 Persons with disabilities, 17672, 28776, 38319 Youthbuild program, 19860 HUD 2020 management reform plan; availability, 43204 New HUD field structure, including costs and benefits analysis, 62478 Low income housing: Difficult development areas; statutorily mandated designation for tax credit, 54732 Meetings: St. Petersburg Citizen's Advisory Commission Federal Interagency Task Force, 14689, 23477 Mortgage and loan insurance programs: Debenture interest rates, 5482, 39247 Debenture recall, 51120 HUD-owned properties -- HUD-held multifamily mortgage loans; sale, 36298 HUD-held single family mortgage loans; sale, 43340 Manufacturers of products and materials; technical suitability of products programs; user fee schedule, 23783 Mortgagee Review Board; administrative actions, 7250, 24967, 45432 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act; regulatory implementation; public meetings, 1129, 7469 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Acting General Counsel; order of succession, 29731 Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development et al.; redelegation of authority; revocation, 28889 Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, 24968 Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, 47513 Dallas, TX field office; supervisory single family housing specialist, 23477 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs et al., 24969 Deputy General Counsel (Programs and Regulations) et al., 29732 Deputy Secretary, 46504 Directors, Housing Divisions; authority redelegation, 5029, 44132 FHA Comptroller, 766 Government National Mortgage Association -- Executive Vice President et al., 28890 President, 28889 Multifamily Housing Division, Greensboro, NC, Director; nationwide authority for multifamily coinsurance program, 48106 Personnel management authority; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations et al., 67649 Philadelphia, PA, et al.; single family homeownership center directors, 54464 Privacy Act: Computer matching programs, 14160, 18139, 27770, 44712, 46505 Systems of records, 11909 Public and Indian housing: Housing assistance payments (Section 8) -- Rental voucher, rental certificate, and moderate rehabilitation programs; administrative fees; annual factors, 11526 Lease and grievance procedures; judicial eviction procedures in Louisiana and North Carolina, 45434 Native American housing block grant program, 3972, 8258 Reasonable revitalization potential assessment of public housing required by law; time frames amendment, 13894, 35828 Site-based waiting lists; notice, 1026 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: Special information booklet; revision, 31982 Regulatory waiver requests; quarterly listing, 6082, 18236, 42632 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 58976 FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** Immigration and Naturalization Service RULES Immigration: Affidavits of support on behalf of immigrants, 54346 Correction, 60122, 64048 Aliens -- Deportation suspension, removal cancellation, and status adjustment cases, 51760 Employment verification; acceptable documents designation, 51001, 52620 Canadian border boat landing permit program; application and issuance procedures, 47749 Checkpoints; pre-enrolled access lane program; establishment, 19024 Chinese Student Protection Act; implementation, 63249 Educational requirements for naturalization -- Exceptions due to physical or developmental disability or mental impairment, 12915, 15751 Fees for motions to reopen or reconsider and underlying applications for relief, 45148 Immigrant petitions -- Employment-based petitions; priority dates, 4631 Scientists of Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic States; classification as employment-based immigrants, 6707 Inspection and expedited removal of aliens; detention and removal of aliens; conduct of removal proceedings; asylum procedures; Federal regulatory reform, 10312, 15362 Correction, 17048 Lawful permanent residence status -- Battered or abused spouses and children; self- petitioning; Form I-360 prima facie review, 60769 Law students and graduates; representation and appearances, 23634 Nonimmigrants; documentary requirements -- Lawful domicile, establishment; section 212(c) relief eligibility, 43466 Permanent residence status eligibility restrictions; temporary removal, 39417, 55152 Polish and Hungarian parolees; status adjustment, 28314 Two-year home country physical presence requirement for certain foreign medical graduates; waiver, 18506 Visa waiver pilot program -- Slovenia and Ireland, 50998 Nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth: Equal treatment of women in conferring citizenship on children born abroad, 39926 Naturalization: American institutions of research recognized for preserving residence for naturalization purposes -- Missouri Botanical Garden, 49131 University of La Verne, 36447 Nonimmigrant classes: Foreign employers seeking to employ temporary alien workers in H, O, and P nonimmigrant classifications, 18508 Correction, 46553 Nurses (H-1A category); extension of authorized period of stay in U.S.; processing procedures, 10422 Treaty trader and investor aliens; E classification, 48138 Correction, 50435, 55458, 60122 Representation and appearances; law students and law graduates, 23634 PROPOSED RULES Immigration: Aliens -- Crewmembers inspection; 90-day modified inspection procedure, 43676 Detention and release of criminal aliens and custody redeterminations, 48183 Immigrant petitions -- International matchmaking organizations, 38041 Inspection, detention, and expedited removal of aliens; conduct of removal proceedings, 444 Nonimmigrant classes: H-1B and H-2B classification petitions; tracking usage, 67764 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1134, 6270, 6271, 9452, 9453, 9454, 20031, 36846, 46375, 46378 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 9452, 13707, 17203, 24131, 25211, 26570, 34484, 34485, 34486, 34487, 35223, 36308, 36309, 37604, 37932, 37933, 38322, 38323, 38324, 38325, 38326, 40841, 40842, 40843, 41080, 41081, 41976, 41977, 41978, 42599, 42600, 42601, 42602, 42603, 42819, 43186, 45878, 46376, 46377, 51146, 51147, 55419, 55420, 59372, 59373, 59374, 59375, 59376, 59377, 60730, 61416, 61526, 61830, 63560, 63726 American Indian and Northern Marianas cards; form numbers, 44292 Asylum and asylum-related applications; special filing instructions for ABC class members: Address changes and ABC Post Office Box temporary closure, 2684 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Immigration Matters District Advisory Council (New York), 47691, 47692 Employment eligibility confirmation; pilot programs; guidelines, 48309 Foreign student/exchange visitor program pilot; volunteers request, 2685 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; implementation: International-to-international (ITI) passengers (formerly known as in-transit to lounge (ITL) passenger); carriers requirement to present for inspection, 18653 Pilot programs denying driver's licenses and identification cards to aliens not lawfully present in United States, 51147 Immigration: Direct mail program; expansion, 16607 Immigration user fee account; status report, 26570 Meetings: Citizens Advisory Panel, 2687 Freedom of Information Act users conference, 50625 Immigration and Naturalization Service User Fee Advisory Committee, 19132, 40108 Immigration Matters District Advisory Council (New York), 47691 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Integrated card production system at INS service centers; alien registration receipt card (Form I-551) production, 44146 Temporary protected status program designations: Bosnia-Hercegovina, 41420 Burundi, 59735, 60564 Liberia, 16608 Montserrat, 45685, 47532 Rwanda; termination, 33442 Sierra Leone, 59736, 61167 Somalia, 41421 Sudan, 59737, 60564 ***** Indian Affairs Bureau RULES Education: Adult education program, 44080 Special education; CFR part removed; Federal regulatory reform, 11324 Financial activities: Alaska resupply operation; U.S.M.S. North Star decommissioning; Federal regulatory reform, 18515 Fish and wildlife: Columbia River treaty fishing access sites; use, 50866 Land and water: Indian highway safety program; competitive grant selection criteria, 55331 Indian tribes' off-reservation land acquisitions; trust status; correction, 1057 Land acquisitions -- Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, 19927 Law and order on Indian reservations: Indian country law enforcement, 15610 PROPOSED RULES Economic enterprises: Indian business development program, 4497 Education: Higher education grant program; clarification, 7395 Fish and wildlife: Columbia River Indian in-lieu fishing sites; use, 55767 Grants to tribally controlled community colleges and Navajo Community College, 15446 Land and water: Indian highway safety program; competitive grant selection criteria, 27000 Law and order on Indian reservations: Courts of Indian Offenses and law and order code, 8664 Correction, 61057 Tribal revenue allocation plans, 7742 Correction, 10494 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 5837, 19778, 33101, 60255, 60262 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 24504, 30334, 35829, 35830, 36840, 47831 Environmental statements; notice of intent: Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, CA; master development plan; meetings, 28892 Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Resource Recovery Park Project, CA, 55825 Nambe Indian Reservation, NM; combined municipal solid waste and construction and demolition waste facility; meeting, 47678 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Contract support funds; distribution and use method; guidance availability, 1468 Traffic safety on Indian reservations, 24505 Indian child custody proceedings; jurisdiction reassumption petitions: Chevak Traditional Council of Chevak, AK, 1470 Forest County Potawatomi Community, WI, 1471 Indian entities recognized and eligible to receive services from BIA; list, 55270 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; implementation: Contracting; internal agency procedures manual; comment request, 65817 Indian tribes, acknowledgment of existence determinations, etc.: Biloxi, Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees, Inc., 8982 Chilkoot Kaagwaantaan Clan, 44714 Chinook Indian Tribe, 44714 Coastal Gabrieleno/Diegueno Band of Mission Indians, 29147 Cowlitz Indian Tribe, 8983 Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, 38113 Mobile-Washington County Band of Choctaw Indians of South Alabama, 67398 People of La Junta (Jumano/Mescalero), 18645 Point Au Chien Indian Tribe, 42817 Powhatan Renape Nation, 18357 Snoqualmie Tribal Organization, 45864 Western Mohegan Tribe and Nation of New York, 15916 Irrigation projects; operation and maintenance charges: Crow Irrigation Project, MT, 44991 Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, MT, 43743 Fort Belknap Irrigation Project, MT, 51680, 65282 Fort Hall Irrigation Project, ID, 44992, 65282 San Carlos Irrigation Project, AZ, 48882 Walker River Irrigation Project, NV, 62069 Judgment funds; plans for use and distribution: White Mountain Apache Tribe, 35830 Land acquisitions into trust: Klamath Tribes of Oregon, 27618 Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, SD, 26551 Law enforcement facilities; 1995 facilities needs assessments for repair and improvement prioritized, 45866 Liquor and tobacco sale or distribution ordinance: Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, 47514 Coast Indian Community of Resighini Rancheria, CA, 37926 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, 39855 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, 23261 Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, AZ, 61141 Lower Sioux Indian Community of Minnesota, 64232 Pueblo of Isleta, NM, 64234 Sac and Fox Nation, MO, 8985 Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, MI, 62338 Susanville Indian Rancheria, CA, 44988 Meetings: Tribal consultation on Indian education topics, 9444 Tribal consultation on Tribal shares, 27064, 45435 Power rate adjustments: Mission Valley Power Utility, MT, 44013, 50960 Reservation establishment, additions, etc.: Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indian Tribe, OR, 30335 Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon, 30335 Pinoleville Indian Community of California, 10065 Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, 61144 Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, NV, 30336 Resource management plans, etc.: Coquille Forest, OR, 67650 Road maintenance funds to tribal bases distribution methodology, 8456 Tribal rolls: Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, 58743 Tribal-State Compacts approval; Class III (casino) gambling: Burns-Paiute Tribe, OR, 8456 Choctaw Nation, OK, 18357 Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe, OK, 5033 Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, MT, 27065 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, 11219 Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, OR, 64397 Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe, OR, 34771 Iowa Tribe, OK, 5483 Klamath Tribes, OR, 996, 27619 Mescalero Apache Tribe et al., NM, 45867 Otoe-Missouria Tribe, OK, 11219 Pueblo of Picuris et al., NM, 59878 Pueblo of San Juan, NM, 53650 Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, ND, 39859 Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, WA, 997 ***** Indian Health Service NOTICES Acquistion regulations: Contract health services program -- Health care services acquisition; rate quotation adopted as alternate method, 52724 Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 15191, 16594, 41967, 52725 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 38568, 47820 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: American Indians into psychology program, 29356 Elder health care initiative, 29358 Health professions educational loans repayment program, 46747 Health professions preparatory, pregraduate and Indian health scholarship (professions) program, 5443 Indian child protection and child abuse prevention demonstration projects, 19337 Indian women's health demonstration program, 29362 Medical care: Reimbursement rates for 1997 CY, 26806 ***** Inspector General Office, Health and Human Services Department RULES Medicaid programs: Fraud and abuse -- State utilization and quality control peer review organizations; program sanctions imposition and adjudication, 23140 Medicare and State health care programs: Advisory opinions; fraud and abuse, 7350 Medicare programs: Fraud and abuse -- State utilization and quality control peer review organizations; program sanctions imposition and adjudication, 23140 PROPOSED RULES Health care programs; fraud and abuse: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- Medicare and State health care programs; exclusions; legal authorities, 47182 Safe harbor provisions and special fraud alerts development, 65049 Shared Risk Exception Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; meetings, 28410, 39798, 47195, 63689 NOTICES Clinical laboratories; model compliance plan publication, 9435 Program exclusions; list, 4315, 8028, 13888, 19340, 26807, 33663, 41064, 43177, 48873, 53642, 60903, 66377 Social Security Act: Permissive exclusion authority; implementation criteria, 55410, 67392 ***** Inter-American Foundation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 36301, 54121 ***** Interior Department See Fish and Wildlife Service See Geological Survey See Hearings and Appeals Office, Interior Department See Indian Affairs Bureau See Land Management Bureau See Minerals Management Service See National Indian Gaming Commission See National Park Service See Reclamation Bureau See Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office RULES Acquisition regulations: Regulatory streamlining, 52265 Streamlining process and contractor relationship improvement, 18053 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: Transportation and utility systems in conservation system units in Alaska; economically feasible and prudent alternative route definition, 52509 Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45937 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Civil penalties for compliance failure by musuems, 1820 Implementation; correction, 41292 Natural resource damage assessments; correction, 60457 Supplemental standards of ethical conduct for Department employees, 53713 PROPOSED RULES Semi-annual agenda, 21790, 57580 Watches and watch movements: Allocation of duty exemptions -- Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands, 59829 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 7469, 7470 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: Alaska Native allotment applications; lifting of bar to statutory approval, 7033 Central Utah Water Conservancy District: Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project; and South Utah Valley Municipal Water Association; repayment contract negotiation, 45863 Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project; contract negotiation, 45863 Uinta Unit Replacement Project; contract negotiation, 60254 Wasatch County Water Efficiency Project/Daniel Replacement Project; contract negotiation, 60255, 62334 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Earth Observing System (EOS) Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) Science Advisory Panel, 14437 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Group, 6793 Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Advisory Committee et al., 18356 Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, 6264 San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Advisory Committee, 18356 Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Advisory Council, 58738 Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office Advisory Board, 8980 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Babeldaob Island, Republic of Palau; Palau Compact Road development, 20018 Central Utah Water Conservancy District -- Uintah Unit replacement project, 8768 UpalcoUnit replacement project, 104, 1897, 12244 Wasatch County water efficiency project and Daniel replacement project; efficiency improvements, 16602 Churchill County et al., NV; water resource management proposals, 12245 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; restoration of resources and services injured by oil spill; projects proposals request (1998 FY), 12246 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Tribal self-governance program -- Negotiation and advance planning, 1466 Participation applications deadline (1998 FY or 1998 CY), 1467 Programs eligible for inclusion in (1998 FY) annual funding agreements; list, 23257 Programs eligible for inclusion in (1999 FY) annual funding agreements; list, 54644 Index of frequently requested documents under Freedom of Information Act; availability, 40838 Intergovernmental review of agency programs and activities, 12835 Meetings: Alaska Land Managers Forum, 2678, 23784, 52570 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Group, 16864, 31839, 54121 Federal-tribal consultations -- American Indian sacred sites, 7472 National tribal consultation meetings; trust management business cycle strategic plan, 3051 Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission, 4074, 9204, 10064, 15532, 23784, 28891, 33902, 45434 National Environmental Policy Act; implementation, 2375 Pony Express National Historic Trail; Sacramento-San Francisco route inclussion, 36840 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 767, 52145 Watches and watch movements; allocation of duty-exemptions: Virgin Islands, 11156 ***** Internal Revenue Service RULES Employment taxes and collection of income taxes at source: Form W-4; electronic filing, 22 Taxpayer identification number (TIN) matching program, 33008 Estate and gift taxes: Generation-skipping transfer tax, 27498 Marital deduction, 7156 Correction, 12542 Property interests and powers disclaimer, 68183 Qualified personal residence trust; sale of residence, 66987 Excise taxes: Deposit safe harbor rules and fuel floor stocks taxes, 67568 Foundation and similar excise taxes; return and time for filing requirements, 25, 52256 Group health plans; access, portability, and renewability requirements, 16894 Correction, 17004, 31669, 31690 Health flexible spending arrangements; clarification, 67688 Individuals denied coverage due to health status- related factor; clarification, 67689 Mental health parity requirements, 66932 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 35904 Income taxes: Accounting method change requirements; costs incurred in producing or acquiring property for resale, 42051 Accuracy-related penalty imposition; correction, 46877 Allocation of interest expense among expenditures; correction, 40269 Allocations attributable to nonrecourse liabilities; CFR correction, 34634 Amortizable bond premium, 68173 Arbitrage and related restrictions on tax-exempt bonds; guidance for complying, 25502, 40270 Building demolition; definition of structure, 67725 Cafeteria plans; tax treatment, 60165 Charitable contributions, quid pro quo, etc.; deductibility, substantiation, and disclosure; correction, 6874 Claims for income tax convention benefits; guidance, 35673 Correction, 46876 Consolidated return regulations -- Consolidated and controlled groups; investment adjustment, intercompany transaction, and losses and deductions limitation provisions; corrections, 12096 Consolidated groups; losses and deductions of members use limitations; correction, 12541 Tax Reform Act of 1969; compliance guidance; correction, 23657 Controlled foreign corporation; foreign base company and foreign personal holding company income; definitions, 17 Depreciation allocations; recapture among partners in partnership, 44214 Employer social security taxes paid on employee tips; credit removal; correction, 11324 Empowerment zone employment credit; qualified zone employees, 67726 Extraordinary dividends; distributions to corporate shareholders, 38027 Farming business, property produced, 44542 Federal tax deposits by electronic funds transfer, 37490 Foreign taxes deemed paid by domestic corporate shareholder; computation, 923 Correction, 7155 Inflation-indexed debt instruments, 615 Intangible asset acquisitions and deemed asset purchases; treatment; correction, 14821 Low-income housing building tax credit; Federal grants, 3792, 50502 Low-income housing tax credit; available unit rule, 50503 Marketable securities; partnership distribution; correction, 8086 Mortgage credit certificates reissuance, 6874 Partnership termination, 25498 Passive foreign investment companies shareholders; treatment; correction, 7155 Private activity bonds; definition, 2275 Correction, 12687 Qualified retirement plans; remedial amendment period, 41272 Qualified small business stock, 68165 Securities lending transaction; payment guidance, 53498 Stock and asset consistency rules -- Target affiliates that are controlled foreign corporations, 3458 Taxable asset acquisitions and deemed asset purchases; intangible assets treatment, 2267 Tax exempt section 501(c)(5) labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations; requirements, 40447 Travel, entertainment, gifts and listed property; business expenses substantiation, 13988 Income taxes, etc.: Accounting method adoption or change requirements; extensions of time to make elections, 26740 Correction, 28630 Treaty-based return positions, 53384 Withholding of tax on certain U.S. source income paid to foreign persons and related collection, refunds, and credits, etc., 53387 Correction, 55849 Privacy Act; implementation, 19505 Procedure and administration: Adoption taxpayer identification numbers (ATIN); use by individuals in process of adopting children, 62518 Domestic unincorporated business organizations classification as partnerships or associations; correction, 11769 Extensions of time to make elections, 68167 Internal revenue law violations; rewards for information, 53230 Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 and Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; miscellaneous sections affected, 39115 PROPOSED RULES Employment taxes and collection of income taxes at source: FICA and FUTA taxation of amounts under employee benefit plans, 67304 Form W-8; electronic filing, 53504 Estate and gift taxes: Charitable remainder trusts; guidance, 19072 Hearing, 53588 Marital deduction; cross reference, 7188 Excise taxes: Deposit safe harbor rules and fuel floor stocks taxes; cross reference, 67589 Foundation and similar excise taxes; return and time for filing requirement; cross reference, 84 Group health plans; health insurance portability, 16977 Group health plans; mental health parity requirements; cross reference, 66967 Petroleum tax on natural gasoline; withdrawn, 67013 Income taxes: Accuracy-related penalties; reasonable basis definition; hearing location change, 6749 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles, 2336 Hearing, 23408 Asset transfers to tax-exempt entity or taxable corporation conversion to tax-exempt entity, 2064 Basis reduction due to discharge of indebtedness Hearing location and date change, 12582 Cafeteria plans; tax treatment; cross reference, 60196 Charitable remainder trusts; guidance, 19072 Hearing, 53588 Hearing postponed, etc., 44103 Claims for income tax convention benefits; guidance; cross reference, 35755 Hearing cancellation, 49183 Computer programs transfer transactions; classification; correction, 2633 Computer software for taxpayers' internal use; research activities increase credit qualification; hearing, 81 Empowerment zone employment credit; qualified zone employees; hearing cancellation, 19957 Farming business, property produced; cross-reference, 44607 Foreign investment -- Passive foreign investment company preferred shares; qualified electing fund elections; special income exclusion; hearing cancellation, 19958 Foreign tax credit claims of U.S. taxpayers; filing requirements, 1700 Hearing, 18730, 32054 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- Portability, access, and renewability provisions; comment request, 3563 Inbound grantor trusts with foreign grantors, 30785 Correction, 37819, 38197, 40316 Inflation-indexed debt instruments; cross-reference, 694 Information returns; magnetic media filing requirements, 2068 Hearing cancellation, 4024 Installment obligations received from liquidating corporations; partial withdrawal, 3244 Insurance companies other than life insurance -- Deductions for unearned premiums, 72 Investment income; passive activity income and loss rules for publicly traded partnerships, 66575 Life insurance reserves computed on other than actuarial basis, recomputation, 71 Hearing cancellation, 17572 Limited liability companies; tax treatment of self- employed members; withdrawn, 1701 Limited partner for self-employment tax purposes; definition, 1702 Correction, 12687 Public hearing; location change, 11394 Low-income housing building tax credit; Federal grants; cross reference, 3848 Obligation-shifting transactions, multiple-party; realized income from leases, etc. and deductions claimed from another party, 5355 Correction, 8086 Hearing cancellation, 23408 Permitted elimination of preretirement optional benefit forms, 35752 Hearing location change, 37818 Qualified nonrecourse financing, 43295 Hearing cancellation, 64190 Qualified plans and individual retirement plans; required distributions, 67780 Qualified retirement plans; remedial amendment period, 41322 Reorganizations; receipt of rights to acquire corporation securities; and depreciation allocations; recapture among partners in partnership; hearing cancellation, 12981 Sales of obligations between interest payment dates; witholding on interest, 53503 Source of income from sales of inventory partly from sources within possession of United States, etc., 52953 Target assets or stock transfers; continuity of interest and business enterprise requirements, 361 Taxable asset acquisitions and deemed asset purchases; intangible assets treatment; cross reference, 2335 Hearing cancellation, 27563 Travel, entertainment, gifts and listed property; business expenses substantiation; cross-reference, 14051 Trusts and estates residency; foreign or domestic trusts; definition, 30796 Income taxes, etc.: Accounting method adoption or change requirements; extensions of time to make elections; cross reference, 26755 Basis reduction due to discharge of indebtedness, 955 Elective entity classification; treatment of changes, 55768 Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 and Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; miscellaneous sections affected, 77 Privacy Act; implementation, 42443 Procedure and administration: Adoption taxpayer identification numbers (ATIN); use by individuals in process of adopting children; cross reference, 62538 Agreements for tax liability payment in installments, 68241 Internal revenue law violations; rewards for information; cross reference, 53274 Tax exempt organizations; public disclosure requirements; guidance availability and hearing, 50533 Unauthorized collection actions, civil cause of action, 68242 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 794, 1492, 1809, 2437-2441, 3330-3333, 3736, 3737, 4377, 5677, 5882, 6303, 6304, 6835, 7090, 7091, 7295, 7296, 7826-7828, 9237, 10309, 11947, 13427, 13428, 15974, 16215, 16216, 16646, 18164, 18830, 19654, 19655, 19656, 22992, 22993, 23530, 23531, 23822, 23823, 25217, 25218, 26362, 26363, 26364, 27109, 27110, 27111, 27112, 27655, 27656, 27657, 28105, 28106, 28107, 28534, 29186, 29187, 30673, 30674, 30675, 31665, 31666, 31667, 32678, 32679, 32680, 32856, 33703, 33704, 33705, 34738, 34739, 34740, 35542, 35543, 35544, 37120, 38190, 38191, 38192, 38193, 39303, 39304, 39305, 40401, 40402, 41133, 42281, 43037, 43197, 43198, 43199, 43200, 44033, 44034, 44304, 44749, 47111, 47112, 48131, 48132, 48133, 49296, 49297, 49298, 49299, 49300, 49301, 49302, 51508, 52379, 53381, 54687, 54688, 54689, 54690, 55317, 55668, 55669, 55670, 59755, 59756, 59757, 59758, 60561, 60562, 62113, 63603, 64046, 64252, 64632, 65733, 65734, 66403, 66404, 66720, 66721, 6672, 66723, 66893, 66894, 66895 Art Advisory Panel; closed meetings; report availability, 8309 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Commissioner's Advisory Group, 53381 Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee; membership applications, 14968 Employee Retirement Income Security Act: Employee pension, welfare, and fringe benefit plans; annual return/report forms (form 5500 series) filing requirement changes, 46556 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; implementation: Individuals losing United States citizenship; quarterly list, 4570, 23532, 39305, 59758, 62121 Inflation adjustment factor and reference prices: Fuel credit, nonconventional sources, 16216 Renewable electricity production credit, 19657 Meetings: Art Advisory Panel, 8310, 30675, 44750 Commissioner's Advisory Group, 23533, 54691 Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee, 18165, 52379, 66405 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Acting Commissioner, 37121 Assistant Commissioner (Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations) et al., 45476 Assistant Commissioner (International) et al., 19857 Employee Plans Division, Director, 29187 Key District Directors (Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations), 50434 Martinsburg Computing Center, 19657 Philadelphia Service Center, 19658 Privacy Act: Computer matching programs, 50054 Systems of records, 7091, 39604, 39605, 45012, 51720 Research and development center, Federally-funded; establishment, 1815, 4831, 8510 Securities dealers; mark-to-market valuation software; comment request, 29188 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Boards; membership, 59762, 59763 Taxable substances, imported: Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A, 10310 Tax counseling program for elderly; application packages; availability, 39312 ***** International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico NOTICES Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Falcon Dam and Reservoir Project, TX, 7474, 7475, 30885, 30886 Mexicali Wastewater Collection and Treatment Project, 65105 Meetings, 26822, 45449, 59894 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 47065 ***** International Development Cooperation Agency See Agency for International Development See Overseas Private Investment Corporation NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request, 13589 ***** International Trade Administration RULES Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA): Antidumping and countervailing duties; conformance and Federal regulatory reform, 27296 PROPOSED RULES Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA): Antidumping and countervailing duties; conformance and Federal regulatory review, 8818, 19719, 25874, 38948, 46451 Correction, 41322 Watches and watch movements: Allocation of duty exemptions -- Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands, 59829 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 7751, 8220, 27720, 37864, 46714 Antidumping: 3.5 inch microdisks and coated media from -- Japan, 3660 Anhydrous sodium metasilicate from -- France, 43701 Antifriction bearings (other than tapered roller bearings) and parts from -- France, 34201 France et al., 149, 2081, 4028, 14391, 31566, 32754, 34504, 44751, 54043, 61963 Germany, 2130 Germany et al., 3003, 32755 Japan et al., 45795 Romania, 32292 United Kingdom, 42745 Aramid fiber formed of poly para-phenylene terephthalamide from -- Netherlands, 10524, 38058, 41347 Aspheric ophthalmoscopy lenses from -- Japan, 45223 Beryllium metal and high beryllium alloys from -- Kazakstan, 2648 Brake drums and rotors from -- China, 9160 Brake rotors from -- China, 15655, 18740, 64206 Brass sheet and strip from -- Canada, 16759, 48213, 56150 Germany, 38256, 60469 Netherlands, 25891, 33395, 51449 Calcium aluminate flux from -- France, 5200, 11150, 14885, 27221 Calcium hypochlorite from -- Japan, 18086 Canned pineapple fruit from -- Thailand, 42487, 44036, 65656 Carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from -- Thailand, 16541, 40797 Cased pencils from -- China, 1734, 24636, 36491, 46945, 65243 Circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from -- Taiwan, 1316, 31070, 52971 Thailand, 2131, 8423, 43504 Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube from -- Mexico, 37014, 64564 Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from -- Korea, 36761, 37865, 55574, 64559 Mexico, 1429, 36488 Cold-rolled and corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from -- Korea, 8424, 18404, 33587, 40333, 47422 Cold-rolled carbon steel flat products from -- Netherlands, 18476, 22909, 32294, 47418, 64354 Collated roofing nails from -- China, 25899, 51410, 61729 Korea, 25895, 51420 Taiwan, 25904, 51427, 61730 Color and monochrome television receivers from -- Japan, 48592 Color picture tubes from -- Japan, 6168, 18742, 34201 Color television receivers, except video monitors, from -- Taiwan, 44254 Color television receivers from -- Korea, 68255, 68256 Compact ductile iron waterworks fittings and glands from -- China, 8925, 8926 Corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from -- Canada, 18448, 44105, 47429 Japan, 60470, 66848 Coumarin from -- China, 8424 Cut-to-length carbon steel plate from -- Belgium, 26282, 33396, 48213 Brazil, 13596, 18486, 47436, 67345 Canada, 11813 China, 31972, 40500, 61773, 61964 China et al., 14887, 23433 Finland, 18468, 37866, 55782, 60683, 66602 Germany, 13595, 18390 Mexico, 26472 Russian Federation, 31967, 42746, 61780, 61787 South Africa, 31963, 61731, 61751 Sweden, 18396, 26473, 46947 Ukraine, 31958, 41927, 61754, 61766 Dynamic random access memory semiconductors of one megabyte or above from -- Korea, 965, 2654, 5588, 12794, 18742, 39809 Elemental sulphur from -- Canada, 969, 26475, 37958, 37970, 39212 Engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems, assembled or unassembled, and complete or incomplete, from -- Japan, 24394, 32584 Erasable programmable read only memories (EPROMs) from -- Japan, 28670 Extruded rubber thread from -- Malaysia, 6758, 25164, 33588, 60221, 62547 Ferrosilicon from -- Brazil, 16763, 40501, 43504, 48218, 54085 Ferrovanadium and nitrided vanadium from -- Russian Federation, 16542, 42492, 65656 Forged stainless steel flanges from -- India, 1317, 9735, 24088, 31072, 52683 Forged steel crankshafts from -- United Kingdom, 16768, 22909 Fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from -- Norway, 1430, 28840, 44255, 44948, 62757, 65666 Fresh Atlantic salmon from -- Chile, 37027, 56151 Fresh cut flowers from -- Colombia, 9175, 10023, 16772, 18312, 43317, 53287, 53593, 64802 Mexico, 1318, 27219 Fresh garlic from -- China, 23758, 33601, 51082 Fresh kiwifruit from -- New Zealand, 27721, 47440 Freshwater crawfish tail meat from -- China, 6948, 14392, 15657, 41347, 48218 Frozen concentrated orange juice from -- Brazil, 29328, 44949 Furfuryl alcohol from -- South Africa, 3660, 36488, 61084 Grain-oriented electrical steel from -- Italy, 2655 Granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from -- Italy, 5590, 23219, 26283, 48592 Japan, 54822 Gray portland cement and clinker from -- Mexico, 5800, 17148, 17581, 24414, 47626 Gray portland cement from -- Mexico, 3661, 42746, 49049, 53306 Heavy forged hand tools, finished or unfinished, with or without handles, from -- China, 60684 Heavy forged hand tools from -- China, 11813, 24416 Helical spring lock washers from -- China, 37192, 61794 High power microwave amplifiers and components from -- Japan, 9176 High-tenacity rayon filament yarn from -- Germany, 14398, 29329 Hot-rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from -- United Kingdom, 18744, 31787, 64803 United Kingdom et al., 34213 Industrial nitrocellulose from -- Brazil, 65666 China, 17148, 42747, 65667 Industrial phosphoric acid from -- Belgium, 31073, 41359 Internal-combustion industrial forklift trucks from -- Japan, 5592, 12598, 34216 Large newspaper printing presses and components, whether assembled or unassembled, from -- Germany, 63516 Germany et al., 38975 Large power transformers from -- Italy, 3661 Light-scattering instruments and parts from -- Japan, 42749 Magnesium, pure, from -- Canada, 24417, 43513 China, 1433, 33603, 36259, 55215 Malleable cast iron pipe fittings from -- Taiwan, 55218 Manganese metal from -- China, 60226 Mechanical transfer presses from -- Japan, 11820, 60471 Melamine from -- Japan, 61270 Melamine institutional dinnerware products from -- China, 708 Indonesia, 1719 Indonesia et al., 8426 Taiwan, 1726 Natural bristle paintbrushes and brush heads from -- China, 11823, 60228 Needle bearing wire from -- Japan, 11824 Nitrile rubber from -- Japan, 54822 Oil country tubular goods from -- Argentina, 18747 Japan, 25889, 48594 Mexico, 5612, 19309 Open-end spun rayon singles yarn from -- Austria, 3003, 14399, 43701 Orange juice, frozen concentrated, from -- Brazil, 5588, 5798 Pasta from -- Italy, 8927, 44107, 44643, 65673, 66602, 68257 Persulfates from -- China, 27222, 36259, 39212 Photo albums and photo album filler pages from -- South Korea, 13596 Pineapple fruit, canned, from -- Thailand, 4250, 28446 Polychloroprene rubber from -- Japan, 16782 Polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from -- Korea, 1735, 10527, 38064, 45222, 50557, 61801 Polyvinyl alcohol from -- Taiwan, 34045, 54823 Porcelain-on-steel cookware from -- China, 4250, 4979, 32757, 40502, 45395, 54825 Mexico, 4723, 25908, 31075, 35153, 42496, 44108, 60471 Taiwan, 1434, 10024 Potassium permanganate from -- China, 52684 Professional electric cutting tools from -- Japan, 386, 22909, 42750, 65796 Red raspberries from -- Canada, 12599, 24418 Roller chain, other than bicycle, from -- Japan, 25165, 28447, 28671, 44643, 60472, 67345 Sebacic acid from -- China, 10530, 11825, 42755, 65674 Shop towels from -- Bangladesh, 4253, 12600 Silicomanganese from -- Brazil, 1320, 25172, 37869 Silicon metal from -- Argentina, 5613, 18315 Brazil, 1954, 1970, 10540, 27235, 42759, 47441, 54087, 54094, 63516 Small diameter circular seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from -- Germany, 10025, 47446, 60688, 68258 Sodium azide from -- Japan, 973 Solid urea from -- Former German Democratic Republic, 17170, 32295, 34046, 36492, 61271 Stainless steel bar from -- India, 4029, 10540, 14886, 37030, 48811, 60482 Stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from -- Taiwan, 26773 Stainless steel cookware from -- Korea, 3662 Stainless steel plate from -- Sweden, 5800, 36495, 45397 Stainless steel wire rod from -- France, 7206, 25915, 51410 Germany et al., 45224, 66849 India, 6171, 27236, 38976 Static random access memory semiconductors from -- Korea, 13596, 36260, 51437, 52620 Taiwan, 13596, 36260, 51442 Steel concrete reinforcing bars from -- Turkey, 9737, 16543, 18748 Steel wire rod from -- Canada, 51572 Canada et al., 13854, 38257 Germany, 51577 Trinidad and Tobago, 51581 Venezuela, 51584 Steel wire rope from -- Korea, 17171, 26776, 64354 Mexico, 54831 Steel wire strand for prestressed concrete from -- Japan, 60688 Sulfanilic acid from -- China, 25917, 48597 Tapered roller bearings and parts, finished and unfinished, etc., from -- China, 6173, 6189, 10542, 36764, 43514, 61276 Japan, 10025, 11825, 47452 Romania, 11152, 31075, 37194 Titanium sponge from -- Russian Federation, 25920, 48601 Uranium from -- Kazakstan et al., 17589, 53807 Russian Federation, 37879, 52322 Vector supercomputers from -- Japan, 16544, 45623, 55392 Viscose rayon staple fiber from -- Finland, 65063 Welded carbon steel pipe and tube from -- India, 23760, 40334, 47632, 63070 Thailand, 17590, 53808 Turkey, 16547, 26286, 27013, 35154, 51629, 62758 Welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from -- Thailand, 61802 Welded stainless steel pipe from -- Korea, 31789, 47460 Taiwan, 1435, 8927, 26776, 30567, 37543, 39824 Antidumping and countervailing duties: Administrative review requests, 1874, 2647, 4978, 9413, 10521, 11953, 12793, 15655, 19988, 24081, 27720, 31786, 33394, 38973, 41339, 41925, 45621, 45794, 50292, 51628, 58705, 60219, 63069, 64353, 67044 Hong Kong and China; application of laws, 42965 Antidumping duty orders and findings: Determinations not to revoke, 386, 10523, 10524, 23218, 23432, 43316, 48591 Intent to revoke, 728, 4728, 9735, 16540, 25588, 32753 Cheese quota; foreign government subsidies: Annual list, 68258 Quarterly update, 15462, 35155, 51409 Children's apparel producers; database development, 32766 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: District Export Councils, 52972 Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee, 63517 U.S.-Turkey Business Development Council, 51831 United States-Egypt Presidents' Council, 4729 Countervailing duties: Agricultural tillage tools from -- Brazil, 36771, 52973 Apparel from -- Thailand, 392, 46475, 63071 Ball bearings and parts from -- Thailand, 728 Carbon steel products from -- Belgium, 37880 Sweden, 16549 Cold-rolled carbon steel flat-rolled products from -- Argentina, 38257, 52974 Cotton shop towels from -- Pakistan, 24082, 34046 Cut-to-length carbon steel plate from -- Sweden, 16551 Cut-to-length steel plate from -- Mexico, 63920 Extruded rubber thread from -- Malaysia, 26289, 48985, 63920 Ferrochrome from -- South Africa, 24637 Fresh Atlantic salmon from -- Chile, 36772, 40335, 61803 Hot-rolled lead and bismuth carbon steel products from -- United Kingdom, 16555, 18086, 39824, 53306, 64568 Industrial phosphoric acid from -- Israel, 23220, 47645 Iron-metal castings from -- India, 590, 28672, 32297 Laminated hardwood trailer flooring from -- Canada, 5201 Leather, etc. from -- Argentina, 24085, 41361 Live swine from -- Canada, 18087, 23220, 47460 Magnesium, pure and alloy, from -- Canada, 13857, 13863, 25924, 48607, 48812 Oil country tubular goods and cold-rolled carbon steel flat products from -- Argentina, 24639 Oil country tubular goods from -- Argentina, 32307, 55589 Pasta from -- Italy, 731 Pig iron from -- Brazil, 47649 Pure and alloy magnesium from -- Canada, 18749 Refrigeration compressors from -- Singapore, 15463, 28672, 36045, 64806 Stainless steel cookware from -- Korea, 25926, 32767 Stainless steel wire rod from -- Italy, 45229, 52085 Steel wire rod from -- Canada, 41933, 54972 Canada et al., 25172 Germany, 41945, 54990 Germany et al., 13866 Trinidad and Tobago, 41927, 54960, 55003 Venezuela, 41939, 54966, 55014 Textile mill products from -- Argentina, 41365 Viscose rayon staple fiber from -- Sweden, 31079, 51635 Welded carbon steel pipes and tubes and welded carbon steel line pipe from -- Turkey, 16782, 43984, 64808 Countervailing duty orders: Determinations not to revoke, 14887, 26292, 35156, 41366 Intent to revoke, 8929, 15463, 23220 Existing power plants renovation and modernization opportunities; mission to India, 15658 Export trade certificates of review, 732, 1323, 3497, 3663, 4254, 5517, 5961, 9750, 12799, 15878, 16136, 16138, 18315, 18586, 23764, 29104, 30569, 34440, 39499, 42102, 42763, 42765, 42965, 43317, 51636, 54832, 55783, 59344, 60232, 60690, 62559, 63074, 63696, 65245, 66053 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: American business centers in Russia and New Independent States, 48219, 59344 Market development cooperator program, 29710, 38980 Newly independent states (NIS) -- American business centers establishment and operation, 2134 Special American business internship training program; business executives and scientists, 1089 International buyer program; domestic trade shows support, 37031 Meetings: Automotive Parts Advisory Committee, 5213, 17177, 37201, 45623, 63921 Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee, 8221, 19547, 34691 Exporters' Textile Advisory Committee, 46246 Final antidumping regulations; seminar, 28003 President's Export Council, 15658 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); binational panel reviews: Circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube from -- Mexico, 44108 Concrete panels, reinforced with fiberglass mesh, from -- United States, 42765 Corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from -- Canada, 27584 Flat coated sheet products from -- United States, 54833 Fresh cut flowers from -- Mexico, 1439, 19736 Gray portland cement and clinker from -- Mexico, 27238 Hydrogen peroxide from -- United States, 54834 Magnesium, pure and alloy, from -- Canada, 28840 Oil country tubular goods from -- Mexico, 5620 Porcelain-on-steel cookware from -- Mexico, 33830, 38980, 49205 Pure and alloy magnesium from -- Canada, 34440 Steel wire rod from -- Canada, 64572 Overseas trade missions: 1998 trade missions (February through September); application opportunity, 65067 Homefurnishings products; trade mission to South Africa, 14887 Secretarial business development missions to -- Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, 17596 Canada, 32585 India, 55591 Turkey, 66339 Telecommunications trade mission to Rome, 13600 Trade and investment mission to Belfast and Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 28447 Trade mission to Bahia, Brazil, 19102 West-East Conference of Ministers of Economy, Industry, and Trade (Fifth Session); Prague, Czech Republic, secretarial delegation, 65796 Women in trade business development mission to South Africa and other missions, 45233 Pacific Islands; individuals and companies doing business, guidance; list compilation, 8427 Scope rulings; list, 9176, 30569, 40799, 62288 Trade fair privatization: U.S. exhibitor pavilions at overseas trade fairs; private sector organization and management, 7126 Transition orders; schedule and grouping of five-year reviews; comment request, 52686, 61294 United States-India Commercial Alliance (USICA) Board: Applications to serve opportunity, 66341 Watches and watch movements; allocation of duty-exemptions: Virgin Islands, 11156 Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Agriculture Department, 15657 Barnard College, 65243 Brigham and Women's Hospital et al., 23433 Brooklyn College of City University of New York et al., 23433 California State Polytechnic University et al., 36261 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 977, 11155 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention et al., 6215 College of New Jersey, 2132 Columbia University, 34690 Duke University, 15657, 27236 Environmental Protection Agency, 10542 Federal Highway Administration, 11155 Florida State University, 29103 Florida State University et al., 32296, 42236 Geological Survey, 15658 Geological Survey et al., 11155 Harvard Medical School, 52684 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 15658 Massachusetts Institute of Technology et al., 6215 National Institutes of Health et al., 13598 Norfolk State University, 25923 Oklahoma State University et al., 13598 Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology et al., 25923 Penn State University, 10542 Penn State University et al., 978, 43709 Purdue University, 58706, 66603 Research Foundation of City University of New York, 47645, 60484 Santa Rosa Outpatient Rehabilitation Hospital et al., 978 Skidmore College, 27236 Smithsonian Institution, National Zoological Park, et al., 2133 Stanford University, 65679 State University of New York, Binghampton, et al., 13599 Stevens Institute of Technology et al., 17783, 32296 University of -- Arizona, 16549, 33603, 41359 Arizona et al., 4032 Arkansas, 23434 Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 32765 California, 23434, 54832 California et al., 8928, 23434, 27237, 32766, 45397, 65244 California, Los Alamos, 65245 Chicago, 25924 Chicago et al., 10543 Colorado, 32296 Colorado et al., 23434 Connecticut et al., 42236 Connecticut Health Center et al., 3004 Florida, 54832 Georgia, 50370 Georgia et al., 41360 Houston et al., 41360 Illinois at Chicago, 27722, 34691 Illinois at Chicago et al., 27236 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 38067, 65245 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign et al., 11156, 62287, 65244 Iowa et al., 5619 Massachusetts Medical Center, 11156 Nebraska-Lincoln, 10543 New Mexico, 45232 New Orleans et al., 13600, 29103 Notre Dame et al., 50294 Oklahoma, 42236, 52686 Oklahoma et al., 44949 Pennsylvania, 10543 Pennsylvania et al., 978 Southern California, 2133 Tennessee et al., 18749 Texas at Austin et al., 53594 Utah, 60484 Utah et al., 48811 Vermont et al., 34690, 43710 Virginia et al., 40334, 54831 Washington, 65245 Washington et al., 5619, 52684 Wisconsin et al., 41360 Wyoming, 6216 Washington University, 18749 Western Michigan University, 51083 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 17784 Worcester Polytechnic Institute et al., 61092 Yale University, 2134 ***** International Trade Commission RULES Investigations; initiation and conduct; CFR correction, 39438 Practice and procedure: Debt collection; salary offset, administrative offset, and tax refund offset, 38018 PROPOSED RULES Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 61252 Practice and procedure: Import investigations; antidumping and countervailing duties, 55185 Privacy Act; implementation, 61252 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request, 65092 Import investigations: Acesulfame potassium and blends and products containing same, 62070 Administrative protective orders; breaches investigation summary, 13164 Agricultural tractors under 50 power take-off horsepower, 2179, 10069, 17636 Andean Trade Preference Act; effect on U.S. economy and on Andean drug crop eradication; annual report (1996), 17636 Automotive scissors jacks, 66665 Beryllium metal and high beryllium alloys from -- Kazakstan, 10070 Brake drums and rotors from -- China, 18650 Carbon steel plate from -- China et al., 34304, 44287, 66128 Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; impact on U.S. industries and consumers; annual report (1996), 17637 CD-ROM controllers and products containing same, 45445 Changing structure of global large civil aircraft industry and market; implications for U.S. industry competitiveness, 51486 Collated roofing nails from -- China and Taiwan, 62071 China et al., 3524, 28731 Korea, 53799 Condensers, parts, and products containing same, including air conditioners for automobiles, 3525, 45446 Crawfish tail meat from -- China, 17637, 49255 Customs rules of origin; international harmonization, 11464 Dense wavelength division multiplexing systems and components, 17639 Diagnostic kits for detection and quantification of viruses, 43548 Digital satellite system receivers and components, 65285 Dynamic random access memory controllers and multi-layer integrated circuits, as well as chipsets and products containing same, 18651 Economic effects of significant U.S. import restraints; second biennial update, 65092 Electronic products, including semiconductor products, manufactured by certain processes, 10071 Engineered process gas turbo-compressor systems from -- Japan, 23483, 33115 EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, and flash microcontroller semiconductor devices and products containing same, 13706 Ethyl alcohol for fuel use from Carribean Based Initiative (CBI) beneficiary countries -- Based quanity determination, 67657 Extruded rubber thread from -- Malaysia, 67406 Flash memory circuits and products containing same, 19353, 31153, 49994 Fluid-filled ornamental lamps, 35525 Foreign investment restrictions database, program to maintain, 4331 Fresh Atlantic salmon from -- Chile, 33678, 42262 General agreement on trade in services; examination of schedules of commitments by trading partners of Eastern Europe, European Free Trade Area, and Turkey, 53799 Generalized System of Preferences -- Advice concerning possible modifications, 49028 Advice concerning possible modifications; raw cane sugar from Brazil, 52573 Hardware logic emulation systems and components, 15918, 44288, 51487, 52359, 65093 Harmonized Tariff Schedule -- Simplification, 60919 Heavy forged handtools from -- China, 23484, 36305 Information technology products and distilled spirits; duties modification advice, 11222 Integrated circuits and products containing same, 59880, 61426 Ion trap mass spectrometers and components, 8774 Laminated hardwood flooring from -- Canada, 8775 Macadamia nuts; economic and competitive conditions affecting U.S. industry, 58745 Melamine institutional dinnerware from -- China et al., 8775 Multiple implement, multi-function pocket knives and related packaging and promotional material, 28732, 68300 Needle bearing wire from -- Japan, 8458, 17639 Neodymium-iron-boron magnets, magnet alloys, and articles containing same, 18651, 51682, 63192 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) -- Impact on U.S. economy and industries; three-year review, 23265 Mexico, articles from; probable economic effects on U.S. industries and consumers of accelerated elimination of U.S. tariffs, Round Two, 60100, 64402 Open-end spun rayon singles yarn from -- Austria, 16606, 50624 Peppers, other than chili, 8776 Persulfates from -- China, 3526, 26553, 35526 Phenols (metacresol, orthocresol, paracresol, and metaparacresol) having less than 75% purity; tariff treatment, 36077 Potatoes, fresh and processed -- Production sharing: use of U.S. components and materials in foreign assembly operations (1993-1996), 39539 Random access memories, processes for manufacture of same, and products containing same, 10071 Recombinantly produced human growth hormones, 66129 Removable electronic cards and electronic card reader devices and products containing same, 15728, 34305 Rules of origin; international harmonization, 35834 Salinomycin biomass and preparations containing same, 58746, 63193 Screen printing machines, vision alignment devices used, and component parts, 10072, 59881 SDRAMs, DRAMs, ASICs, RAM-and-LOGIC chips, microprocessors, microcontrollers, processes for manufacturing same, and products containing same, 62072 Sodium azide from -- Japan, 770, 2180 Stainless steel wire rod from -- Germany et al., 42263, 49994 Static random access memory semiconductors from -- Korea, 10073, 24973, 53800 Taiwan, 10073, 24973, 53800 Steel concrete reinforcing bars from -- Turkey, 18653 Steel wire rod from -- Canada et al., 10292, 23485, 44288, 54854, 54885, 63958 Tariff and nontariff barriers to trade, liberalization; economic implications; symposium, 39539, 40568 Telephonic digital added main line systems, components, and products containing same, 44290 Textiles and apparel from Sub-Saharan Africa -- Likely impact of providing quota-free and duty-free entry, 8036 Titanium sponge from -- Japan et al., 68300 Tomatoes, fresh and chilled, 8776 Toothbrushes and packaging, 36843, 43549, 44290, 54855 Transport vehicle tires, 10292 U.S.-Africa trade flows and effects of Uruguay Round Agreements and U.S. trade and development policy, 15729 U.S.-European Union sectoral trade liberalization; likely impact, 44486 U.S. merchandise trade shifts in selected industries/commodity areas; annual reports, 42264 Ultra high temperature milk from -- Canada, 14442, 16607 Variable speed wind turbines and components, 31154, 44291 Vector supercomputers from -- Japan, 24973, 53801 Wheat gluten, 51488 Competitive conditions affecting U.S. and Canadian industries, 5484 International Harmonized Tariff System nomenclature; possible modifications, 29150 Meetings; Sunshine Act, 4078, 4833, 5247, 13168, 14164, 15538, 27775, 30339, 36571, 44487, 47217, 49029, 55657, 60529, 62785, 63725 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Law Library; temporary closure, 64403 Secretary, Office of; temporary relocation, 51489 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 23485 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 33437 FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries NOTICES Meetings: Actuarial Examinations Advisory Committee, 16217, 32146, 49303, 65652 ***** Judicial Conference of the United States NOTICES Meetings: Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on -- Appellate Procedure Rules, 6270, 37593 Bankruptcy Procedure Rules, 6269, 37593, 44994 Civil Procedure Rules, 6270, 37593, 37594 Criminal Procedure Rules, 6270, 37594, 44994, 62618 Evidence Rules, 6270, 37594 Practice and Procedure Rules, 24509, 62619 Standard citation development system for Federal and State courts; comment request and public hearing, 8037 ***** Justice Department See Antitrust Division See Drug Enforcement Administration See Federal Bureau of Investigation See Federal Prison Industries See Foreign Claims Settlement Commission See Immigration and Naturalization Service See Justice Programs Office See Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office See National Institute of Corrections See National Institute of Justice See Parole Commission See Prisons Bureau See Victims of Crime Office RULES Bankruptcy Reform Acts of 1978 and 1994: Panel and standing trustees; suspension and removal procedures, 51740 Standing trustees; qualifications and standards, 30172 Civil and criminal forfeitures, remission or mitigation petitions; procedures, 314 Civil Liberties Act redress provisions: Persons of Japanese ancestry -- Restitution for evacuation, relocation, and internment by U.S. Government; persons born after parents evacuated West Coast prohibited military zones, 19928 Classified national security information and access to classified information; Federal regulatory reform, 36984 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act; implementation: Telecommunications carriers reimbursement procedures, 13307 Conflict of interests, 23941 Correction, 31865 Executive Office for Immigration Review: Permanent residence status adjustment applications; adjudication completion, 50999 Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45937 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Attorney General et al.; Economic Espionage Act of 1996; approval of charges, 63453 Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator et al., 32031, 38028 Drug Enforcement Administration Laboratory Directors, 52493 Executive Office for Immigration Review; free legal services list maintenance responsibility, 9071 Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, Special Counsel Office; merger into Civil Rights Division, 23657 State and local law enforcement officers deputization and Federal law enforcement officers cross-designation, 52492 Privacy Act; implementation, 2903, 34169, 44083 PROPOSED RULES Bankruptcy Reform Acts of 1978 and 1994: Panel and standing trustees; suspension and removal procedures, 28391 Executive Office for Immigration Review: Inspection, detention, and expedited removal of aliens; conduct of removal proceedings; asylum procedures, 444 Federal claims collection standards; implementation, 68476 Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 45184 Privacy Act; implementation, 10495, 26458, 45184 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act; claims: Evidentiary requirements; definitions and number of claims filed, 28393, 45774 Semi-annual agenda, 21876, 57660 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1899, 6011, 13897, 14442, 14443, 16180, 17202, 32654, 32655, 35222, 37931, 43349, 43350, 48306, 48307, 52574, 58981, 63384, 64885, 67892 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 3915, 9449, 9450, 13168, 14443, 33906, 35526, 36843, 37932, 38321, 43350, 49526, 49703, 49704, 49705, 49706, 52149, 55830, 55831, 65715, 67658, 67659, 67660, 67661 Aliens; battery or extreme cruelty and need for specific public benefits; determination of situations that demonstrate substantial connection, 39874 Americans With Disabilities Act: State accessibility codes -- Florida, 55277, 55278 Maine, 51683, 51684 Civil and administrative litigation reforms (Executive Order No. 12988); implementation; guidance memorandum, 39250 Federal procurement; affirmative action reforms proposal; response to comments, 25648 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Advancing community policy program, 26553 Community policing discretionary grants; universal hiring program, 47679 COPS universal hiring program, 4078 Immigration related employment discrimination; public education programs, 9803 State and local corrections agencies; staff training program, 40373 Meetings: President's Advisory Board on Race, 35835, 48886, 60728, 65094, 68301 Violence Against Women National Advisory Council, 55657 Megan's Law and Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act; implementation guidelines, 16180, 39009 National cooperative research notifications: Reynolds Metals Co. et al., 23796 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Executive Office for Immigration Review; official seal, 42140 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; implementation: Battery or extreme cruelty and need for specific benefits; standards and methods for determining whether substantial connection exists; guidance, 65285 Community programs necessary for life or safety under welfare reform; specification, 48308 Verification of citizenship, qualified alien status and eligibility; interim guidance, 61344 Pollution control; consent judgments: A.H. Choitz et al., 53653 AAF McQuay, Inc., et al., 19130 AAR Manufacturing Group, Inc., 14445 Accurate Partitions Corp. et al., 1130 Ace Galvanizing, Inc., et al., 7473, 15918, 18146 Action Manufacturing, Inc., 67893 Air Products & Chemicals et al., 3055 Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc., et al., 41077 Alaska Railroad Corp. et al., 58747 Alcan Aluminum et al., 43013 Alcan Aluminum, Inc., et al., 63959 ALCOA et al., 43550 Alfa-Laval, Inc., et al., 67893 Allied Signal, Inc., 9450, 32369 Alpert Iron & Metal Corp. et al., 1900 Aluminum Finishing Corp., 7254 Amerada Hess Corp. et al., 15918 American Cyanamid et al., 19131 American National Can Co., 27275 American National Can Co. et al., 27274 American Optical Corp. et al., 11223 American Recovery Co. et al., 20022 Amtel, Inc., et al., 25206 Anderson, Greenwood & Co. et al., 36571 ARCO Pipe Line Co., 5248 Atlantic Richfield Co., 49707 Atlantic Richfield Co. et al., 5248 Atlas Foundry Co. Inc. et al., 5653 Bankert, Jonathan W., Jr., et al., 8038 Barber & Sons Aggregates, 66129 Barrier Industries, Inc., et al., 47834 Bartlett, James, et al., 67894 BASF Corp. et al., 1130 Baton Rouge, LA, et al., 31454 Bell, Larry A., et al., 63385 Bennington, VT, et al., 36078 Bethlehem Steel Corp., 11917, 47680 Big Apple Wrecking Corp. et al., 19811 Bill Currie Ford, Inc., et al., 41078 Blocksom, Inc., 11917 Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. et al., 52150 Boeing Co. et al., 59371, 59732, 62347 Boise Cascade Corp. et al., 65443 Boston University Trustees, 54652 Braselman Corp. et al., 4551 Browning-Ferris Industries of South Jersey, Inc., 38117 Buyken Industries et al., 48670 Caldwell County, NC, et al., 44016 Camden Iron & Metal, Inc., et al, 26568 Caribe General Electric Products, Inc., et al., 62348 Case Corp. et al., 52574 Central Quality Services Corp. et al., 27275 Cheshire, MA, 39875 Chrin, Charles, et al., 59371 Chrysler Corp. et al., 4079, 67894 Cleaveland Industrial Center et al., 53802 Colonial Pipeline Co., 59371 Cominco Alaska, Inc., 44016 Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety, Inc., et al., 5653, 54653 Connor Investment Co., 5485 Conoco Inc., 16870, 26555 Conoco Pipe Line Co., 3055 Consolidated Coal Co. et al., 44488 Consolidated Rail Corp., 45877 Consolidated Rail Corp. et al., 45270 Copper Range Co., 39254 Cosmo Iacavazzi et al., 41078 Cottingham, Stewart I., 28064 Cowles Media Co. et al., 17640 Crafts Precision Industries, Inc., 8989 Darling International, Inc., 40107 Diversified Contractors, Inc., 33437 Dixie-Narco et al., 43014 Doe, Jane, as executrix of Edmund Barbera estate, et al., 67895 Doe, Jane, et al., 19131 DWC Trust Holding Co. et al., 36572 E.I. du Pont deNemours & Co. et al., 6800 ElectroSound Group, Inc. et al., 8990 Ellis, Irving I., 5248 Erie Coatings & Chemicals, Inc., et al., 35835 Erie, PA, et al., 43014 Essroc Cement Corp., 62073 Eureka Pipe Line Co. et al., 11223 Exeter Properties, Inc., et al., 66882 Farmer Oil Co., Inc., et al., 10579 Fina Oil & Chemical Co. et al., 9451 Fleming, Roger, 33679 Ford Motor Co., 62348 Formosa Plastics Corp., 7255 Four Winns, division of Recreational Boat Group, L.P., 55658 Franklin Smelting & Refining Corp., 6800 Gas Transportation Corp., 67895 Glidden Co., 63385 Gold Fields Mining Corp., 31843 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 43015 GSF Energy, L.L.C., 41975 H. Brown Co. et al., 30881, 53654 Hall, Wayne C., Jr., 26816, 26817 Haviland Properties et al., 66882 Hawaiian Cement, 51145 Hawaiian Western Steel et al., 39020 Hodes, Stanley, et al., 39255 Hoge Lumber Co., 35836 Inland Steel Co., 54653 International Fastener Research Corp. et al., 8990 International Paper Co. et al., 10580 J&D Enterprises of Duluth, Inc., 66130 Johnson Engineering, Inc., et al., 38117, 41975 Jones, Larry, et al., 36079 Kalama Chemical, Inc., 4079 Kennecott Greens Creek Mining Co., 19811 Kennecott Holdings Corp. et al., 19812 Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp., 19812 Keystone Sanitation Co. et al., 60529 Kirkwood Gas & Electric Co., 65443 Lambert, Judith L., 40107 Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc., 8991 Levine et al., 44017 LTV Steel Co., 13393 Lucent Technologies Inc., 6556 Lynn Water and Sewer Commission, et al., 1901 M&O Environmental Co. et al., 34077, 66130 MacGillis & Gibbs Co. et al., 33438, 53654 Maine Department of Transportation et al., 5654 Marine Shale Processors, Inc., 51489 Maxwell, James, et al., 9806 MCM Warehouse, Inc., et al., 25206 Meridian Engineering, Inc., et al., 4079 Metallurg, Inc., et al., 7255 Monsanto Co. et al., 5249 Montrose Chemical Corp. of California et al., 15919, 25206 National Wood Preservers, Inc., et al., 62073 Neville Land Co. et al., 63386 New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc., 41079 New Haven Foundry, Inc., 26817 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 8991 North American Chemical Co., 5485 North American Group Ltd. et al., 43550, 62073 Northwest Pipe & Casing Co., 26817 Norwood, MA, 18147 Oaas, Torger L., et al., 34077 Occidental Chemical Corp. et al., 25207 Olin Corp., 31623 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 30881 Pennsylvania et al., 65444 Pepper's Steel & Alloys, Inc., 39255 Pettinaro Construction Co., Inc., et al., 53655 Philadelphia, PA, Board of Education, 34078 Plametto, FL, et al., 41079 Plum Creek Manufacturing, L.P., 49029 Point Corp. et al., 19131 Price/Costco, Inc., 4080 Proteccion Tecnica Ecologica, Inc., et al., 42593 Providence Harbour View Inc., 3527 Puerto Rico Administration of Corrections, 5486 Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, et al., 43183 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5249, 15919 Puerto Rico Sun Oil Co., Inc., 25207 Railway Reorganization Estate, Inc., 62074 Ramsey, Fred, et al., 28064 Raymark Industries, Inc., et al., 38118 Ray O. Parker & Son et al., 52150 Reardon, John, et al., 53655 Red Arrow Products Co. et al., 27276 Renora, Inc. et al., 1918 Richmond, IN, 11918 Riehl, Ralph, et al., 36079, 38118 Rio Bravo Farms, Ltd., et al., 19132 Rohm & Haas Co., 35836 RohmTech, Inc., 53655 Ronald J. Silveira, Inc., et al., 15920 Sanitary District of Hammond et al., 20022 Schusheim, Janet et al., 1901 Seattle Disposal Co. et al., 52151 Shane, Harold, 39256 Shell Oil Co. et al., 36079 Sherwin-Williams Co., 7473 Shiny Rock Mining Corp., 28896 Smith Corona Corp. et al., 19354 Smith, Mary Ruth, et al., 44017 Somerset Refinery Inc., 27276 Somersworth, NH, 26555 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority et al., 44018 Southern Illinois University, 43015 Southern Pacific Transportation Co. et al., 38119 Stafford, Gordon, et al., 39020 Stone Container Corp., 52574 Stoughton, WI, 34078 Sun Co. Inc., 45685 Tacoma, WA, 31454 Taylor et al., 53656 Taylor, J.M., estate, et al., 67895 Teledyne Wah Chang Albany, 8992 Tenneco Oil Co., 5654 Tex Tin Corp. et al., 54653 Thomas, Richard, 45877 TIC Investment Corp. et al., 3527 Trail King Industries, Inc., 13393 Trident Seafoods Corp., 16870 Trinity Industries, Inc., et al., 66131 TurboCombustor Technology, Inc., 43015 Union Pacific Railroad Co., 30881 United Winner Metals, Inc. et al., 65444 UNOCAL, 44488 Velsicol Chemical Corp., 36844 Vogel Paint & Wax Co., 51490 WACO International, Inc., 36080 Wallace, David Bowen, et al., 9451 Washington Central Railroad Co., Inc., et al., 53656 Washington State, 15196, 31455 Waste Management of Kentucky, Inc., et al., 48886 Wayne County, MI, et al., 62348 Wesley Industries, Inc., 31455 Western Crude Reserves, Inc,. et al., 1901 Western Publishing Co., Inc., et al., 16870 Westinghouse Electric Corp., 31456, 38322 Westinghouse Electric Corp. et al., 28065 World Color Press, Inc., 54654 Yaffe Iron & Metal Co., Inc., 3056 Young, Jane A., et al., 63386 Privacy Act: Computer matching programs, 41079, 43351 Systems of records, 1130, 1132, 10580, 11919, 19132, 26555, 26557, 33438, 36572, 39256, 59732, 59735 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Boards; membership, 38119 Superfund program: Prospective purchaser agreements -- Solar Usage Now, Inc. Property, OH, 38120 ***** Justice Programs Office RULES Public safety officers' death and disability benefits: Federal law enforcement dependents assistance program, 37713 Correction, 39119 Young American Medals Program; implementation, 61628 PROPOSED RULES Public safety officers' death and disability benefits: Federal law enforcement dependents assistance program, 19958 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1471, 1780, 7799, 10585, 18654, 36847, 48886, 52360, 67409 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 10879, 13170, 20032, 22972, 24130, 24131, 24132, 24133, 26328, 29739, 37076, 62786, 65287, 66883 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Data resources program funding for analysis of existing data, 33907 Domestic violence; model definitions and data collection protocols for statistical data, 36848 Drug court evaluation I program, 25212 Forensic DNA laboratory improvement program, 50625 Hate crime statistics improvement program, 61549 Indigent defense systems national survey, 29740 Law enforcement family support: stress reduction among law enforcement officers and their families; demonstration and training programs, 19355 Measuring what matters in community policing, 25212 Metropolitan firefighter and emergency services national training programs for first responders to terrorist incidents, 30339, 38578 National criminal history improvement program, 40109 National Institute of Corrections criminal justice system project, 35224 Operation Drug TEST, 3308 Policing research and evaluation, 33680 Reducing non-emergency calls to 911; four approaches to handling citizen calls for service, 34079 State criminal alien assistance program, 12848, 35224 State identification systems program, 19133 State prisoners program; residential substance abuse treatment, 27068 Victims of Crime Act funding; effectiveness in meeting needs of crime victims, 33908 Violence against women; research and evaluation, 19355 Violence Against Women Act; arrest policies program evaluation, 19356 Watch Your Car (national voluntary motor vehicle theft prevention program), 18148 ***** Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 2687, 5487, 5488, 7800, 28733, 30615, 30616, 31624, 40545 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 11471, 48109, 53026, 61551, 62619 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Comprehensive program, 11956 Comprehensive program plan; discretionary program announcements and application kit (FY 1997), 35250 Disproportionate minority confinement; national reduction innovations (Deborah Ann Wysinger Memorial Program), 5280 Missing and exploited children's program, 2387, 43550 Ounce of Prevention Program -- Youth drug and alcohol use prevention program, 2886 Youth-led substance use prevention program effectiveness evaluation, 6848 Meetings: Coalition for Juvenile Justice, 43555 Coordinating Council, 20204 FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** Labor Department See Benefits Review Board, Labor Department See Employment and Training Administration See Employment Standards Administration See Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office See Labor-Management Standards Office See Labor Statistics Bureau See Mine Safety and Health Administration See Occupational Safety and Health Administration See Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration See Veterans Employment and Training, Office of Assistant Secretary See Wage and Hour Division See Workers' Compensation Programs Office RULES Grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, universities, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, 45937 PROPOSED RULES Discrimination complaints under Federal employee protection statutes; handling procedures: Alternative dispute resolution; expanded use in agency programs, 6690 Privacy Act; implementation, 40406 Semi-annual agenda, 21934, 57714 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 15197, 28734, 31844, 32825, 44489 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 1135, 2689, 5852, 8459, 9207, 9813, 10588, 12852, 13708, 17204, 19812, 19813, 20204, 23270, 24133, 24974, 25657, 26328, 27068, 27620, 28498, 30340, 31624, 31625, 32375, 33116, 34710, 35529, 35530, 36576, 37281, 39280, 40117, 41081, 42265, 43752, 44147, 44721, 47217, 48110, 48670, 48671, 49708, 50626, 51149, 51903, 53657, 54469, 55421, 55422, 55832, 59738, 60102, 62353, 64598, 65094, 65820, 66131, 67410, 68302 Burma; forced labor; hearings, 25658 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Advisory Council, 41082, 49995, 54857 School-to-Work Opportunities Advisory Council, 46731 Consumer price index; U.S. city average, 10589, 11472 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act -- Demonstration program, 40375 International child labor practices; hearing, 14164 Meetings: North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation National Advisory Committee, 53026, 60278, 66667 School-to-Work Opportunities Advisory Council, 30845, 62024 Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy Labor Advisory Committee, 2690, 5250, 8459, 17640, 25658, 32376, 38327, 45686, 52575, 60279, 63960 North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation: Communications Workers of America et al.; hearing, 11924, 15198 Hearing cancellation, 19134 Mexico; workers at export processing (maquiladora) plant; freedom of association issues; submission No. 9702 revised, 62075 Operation and effectiveness; comment request, 61552, 66132 Women workers and job applicants in Mexico; discrimination issues; submission No. 9701 review, 38327 Hearing, 54128 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards et al., 107, 8085 Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, 111, 8085 Chief Financial Officer Office; establishment, 5047 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 16610, 53343 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 59881, 60103 ***** Labor-Management Standards Office RULES Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Labor-management programs and labor-management standards -- Conduct standards for Federal sector labor organizations; miscellaneous amendments, 6090 ***** Labor Statistics Bureau NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 1473, 8459, 11477, 11478, 13715, 14972, 24137, 31157, 32826, 34083, 37297, 43755, 45275, 45276, 50627, 67095, 67410 Annual refiling survey for and multiple worksite reports; confidentiality statement; comment request, 34487 Meetings: Business Research Advisory Council, 13395, 49257 Labor Research Advisory Council, 25667 ***** Land Management Bureau RULES Coal management: Logical mining units; application procedures, approval criteria, diligence, and administration of operations, 44354 Forest management: Nonsale disposals -- Timber used by settlers and homesteaders on pending claim lands, and free use of timber upon oil and gas leases; obsolete regulations removed, 51376 Land resource management: Disposition; sales -- Townsites; land disposal for school purposes; CFR part removed, 62266 Gifts; donating land to Interior Department and lands or interest in lands; acquisition by purchase or condemnation; CFR parts removed, 52034 Mineral lands nonmineral entries; CFR subpart removed, 51375 Minerals management: Mining claims under general mining laws; surface management, 9093 Correction, 26966 Mining laws; use and occupancy; correction, 59821 Multiple use mining; mining claims under general mining laws, 65376 Oil and gas leasing -- Delegation of authority, cooperative agreements and contracts for oil and gas inspections; Federal regulatory reform, 49582 Patent preparation and issuance; CFR subpart removed, 59820 Public administrative procedures: Public land records and policies; CFR subpart removed, 47568 Range management: Wild free-roaming horse and burro management -- Adoption fees, 5338 PROPOSED RULES Coal management: Federal coal management program administrative amendments; withdrawn, 6910 Land resource management: Management, use, and protection of public lands -- Criminal law enforcement provisions; consolidation; withdrawn, 2636, 19247 Minerals management: Coal management; Federal regulatory review, 17141, 27563 Leasing of solid minerals other than coal and oil shale; Federal regulatory review, 5373 Oil and gas leasing -- Delegation of authority, cooperative agreements and contracts for oil and gas inspections; Federal regulatory review, 17138 Stripper oil properties; royalty rate reduction, 1705 Special mining laws, areas subject to -- Bodie Bowl, CA; mineral activities; withdrawn, 67602 Preservation and conservation: Designated wilderness areas, 7203 Public administrative procedures: Application procedures, 51402 Range management: Wild horse and burro adoptions; power of attorney use disallowed, 60467 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 16864, 18142, 18645, 27268, 45867 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 4320, 10288, 18793, 18796, 18797, 22962, 22963, 23480, 23481, 38575, 40101, 51483, 51484, 51485, 51891, 53018, 53019, 55825, 58743 Alaska Native claims selection: Afognak Native Corp., 47831 Aleknagik Natives Ltd., 15194 Ayakulik, Inc., 13391 Calista Corp., 8989, 9205, 42592, 43004, 48667, 48882, 48883, 65283 Cape Fox Corp., 54465 Chenega Corp., 8034 Chugach Alaska Corp., 48107 English Bay Corp., 35221 Goldbelt, Inc., 31447 Manokotak Natives, Ltd., 34483 Sealaska Corp., 31447 Tatitlek Corp., 14697 Boundary establishment, descriptions, etc.: Craters of the Moon National Monument; ID, 39248 Cable right-of-way applications: California, 59724 Classification of public lands: Colorado, 6554 Idaho, 31447, 51681, 54649, 58978 Nevada, 6003, 8769, 27065, 32820 Oregon, 40104 Closure of public lands: Arizona, 62342 California, 5643, 11459, 34076, 45677, 55275 Colorado, 25202, 50400 Idaho, 41073, 62343 Montana, 29734, 31448, 47216, 47516 Montana et al., 51891 Nevada, 19127, 31449, 32365, 33670, 40840, 41409, 42592, 43744, 45868, 49251, 53650 New Mexico, 6796, 8262, 31152, 34771, 61341 Oregon, 8769, 8770, 17630, 33670, 34303, 36072, 39859, 39860, 42593, 45435, 61144 Wyoming, 15916, 33671, 36072 Coalbed methane ownership; affected States; list: Illinois; removal, 4075 Coal leases, exploration licenses, etc.: Alabama, 7033, 39249 Colorado, 29734, 63377 Montana, 1361, 10289, 28728, 55417 New Mexico, 10065, 41973, 50620, 52351, 68299 North Dakota, 27269 Utah, 36569, 47517, 51892 Wyoming, 17631, 19778, 34774, 45677, 45868, 58979 Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Alaska Resource Advisory Council, 64596 Bakersfield Resource Advisory Council, 37277 California Desert District Advisory Council, 37276 Dakotas District Resource Advisory Council, 48299 Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council, 45435 Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Advisory Committee, 32365, 42593 Lewistown District Resource Advisory Council, 13391 National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board, 5483, 9205 Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils, 49523 Resource Advisory Councils, 13896 Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council, 55418 Upper Snake River District Resource Advisory Council, 65440 Utah Resource Advisory Council, 53650 Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, 30877, 50400 Disclaimer of interest applications: Alabama, 33903 Colorado, 15916 Idaho, 16866 Montana, 51681 Oregon, 59369 Endangered and threatened species: Flat-tailed horned lizard rangewide management strategy; availability, 3052 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Arizona; mining claim use and occupancy, 45678, 63724 Battle Mountain District, NV, 44134 Big Cedar Ridge Fossil Plant Area, WY, 9445 Caballo Resource Area, NM, 44134 California Desert Conservation Area, CA -- U.S. Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, 14697 Calypso Trail, Big Dry Resource Area, MT, 30877 Carbon Basin Area, WY; potential Federal coal planning decisions, 64397 Castle Mountain Mine Expansion Project, CA, 17631, 54650 Cave Gulch-Bullfrog-Waltman Natural Gas Development Project, WY, 7795, 33435 Continental Divide/Wamsutter II natural gas development project, WY, 29734 Cooke City, MT; mineral area withdrawal, 12248, 38058, 44716 Crown Jewel Mine, WA, 5838 Cyprus Miami Mining Corp.; Gila County, AZ, 18083 Denton-Rawhide Mine Expansion Project, NV, 10290 Eagle Mountain landfill and recycling center project, CA, 3712 Fairbanks, AK; Northern Intertie Project, 28728 Florida Canyon Mine, NV; expansion and comprehensive reclamation plan, 35519, 52765, 64236 Fort Irwin National Training Center, CA, expansion; meeting, 8456 Gillette South Coalbed Methane Project, WY, 19127, 48883 Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc., MT, 62343 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT, 41074 Greybull Valley Irrigation District, WY; dam and reservoir project, 3909, 50961 Helena and Deerlodge National Forests, MT; oil and gas leasing analysis, 51893 Henry Mountain, Parker Mountain, and Mountain Valley, UT, 30878 Imperial Project gold mining/processing operation, CA, 63724, 67650 Imperial Project gold mining operation, Imperial County, CA, 1779, 5033, 6555, 11915, 41409 Interior Columbia Basin ecosystem management project, 32076, 46941 Interlakes Special Recreation Management Area, CA, 59724 Jonah Field II natural gas development project, WY, 40539 Lake County et al., OR; Beaty Butte allotment management plan, 41973 La Posa interdisciplinary management plan, AZ, 43181 Lechuguilla-Mohawk habitat management plan, AZ, 61827 Lisbon Valley Open Pit Copper Mine, UT, 7035 Little Rock Mine Project, NM, 49991 Maricopa and Pima Counties, AZ; exchange of Maricopa County public land for Pima County private land, 11220 Montana; weed seed-free forage on public lands; requirements, 54123 Morenci land exchange, AZ, 10577 National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska; integrated activity plan, 9445, 15194, 65440, 68299 National Training Center, CA; expansion; meeting, 19600 Olinghouse Mine Project, NV, 47516 Phelps Dodge Little Rock Mine Project, NM, 65441 Plateau Creek Pipeline, CO; replacement project, 35520 Price Coalbed Methane Project, UT, 29735 Rangeland health standards and grazing management guidelines -- California et al., 28494 Montana et al., 30612, 33102, 43344 Saguaro National Park, AZ, 31619, 37589 Salt Lake District, Box Elder Resource Area, UT, 31839 Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. Twin Creeks Mine Expansion Project, NV, 4322 Soledad Mountain Project, Kern County, CA, 29736, 41074, 41075, 48668, 63185 South Dakota Resource Area, ND, et al., 67651 Spanish Springs Valley, NV, 38576 SUMMO USA Corp., San Juan County, UT; Lisbon Valley open pit copper mine and heap leaching operation, 15726 Ward Valley, San Bernardino County, CA; tritium and related materials testing, 60100, 67400 Worland District, WY; certified noxious weed-free forage, 43745, 47517 Environmental statements; notice of intent: Alturas Resource Area, CA; geothermal electric power plant, 27619 Arkansas; statewide planning analysis for public lands, 49251 Book Cliffs Resource Area, UT, 30878 Carbon and Emery Counties, UT; natural gas development, 4076 Diamond Bar Road, AZ; improvement, 43746 Eagle Lake Resource Area, CA; Cal-Neva management plan, 7034 Glenwood Springs Resource Area, CO; oil and gas development, 19349 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT; managment plan, 36570, 39534 Great Divide Resource Area, WY; excess wild horses removal, 34772 Helena National Forest, MT, 54037 Henry Mountain Resource Area et al., UT, 8457 Interior Columbia Basin ecosystem management project, OR and WA, 2176 John Day River, OR; resource management plans, 47832 Kingman, AZ; scoping period; meetings, 31839, 33903 King Range National Conservation Area, CA, 36301 Lander Resource Area, WY; capture plan for gathering of wild horses, 31619, 40103 Louisiana public lands; planning analysis, 49991 Medicine Lodge Resource Area, ID, 34773 National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska; integrated activity plan, 6797, 17200 Newmont/Barrick HD Venture, NV, 41410 Newmont Gold Co., Elko District, NV; mining plan of operations, 33102 Pocatello Resource Area, ID; land use plan, 31450 Powder River Resource Area, MT; coal exchange, 49023 Salt Lake District, UT; fire management plan, 52351 Santa Rita Pit Expansion and Land Exchange Project, NM, 43545 Surface management regulations -- Mining laws; mining operations, 16177, 23264, 30612 Taos Resource Area, NM, et al., 34771 Transcolorado Gas Transmission Co. pipeline project, CO and NM, 62344 Fire management and suppression activities: Wyoming, 19778 Jackson District, AL et al.; notice to lessees; non-producing wells, 31450 Jurisdictional transfers: Nevada, 14941 Limited use designations: Jumbo-Bailey Watershed Limited Use Area, NV, 43746 Management framework plans, etc.: California, 54124, 66880 Idaho, 6004 Nevada, 4321, 46774 Oregon, 41970 Utah, 5838, 7795, 24971, 37277 Meetings: California Desert District Advisory Council, 8263, 23264, 41411, 53651 Chemehuevi Valley, CA; off-highway vehicle and recreation use, 36302, 45266 Dakotas District Advisory Council, 1897 Green River Basin Advisory Committee, 3519 Iditarod Advisory Council, 39534, 53651, 63378 Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern; OR; protective withdrawal, 54465 National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board, 49251, 54466, 67888 Northern and Eastern Mojave planning effort, etc., 13391 Oregon wild horse gathering schedule, 45436 Owyhee Herd Management Area, ID; wild horse gathering; helicopter use, 50621 Powder River Regional Coal Team, 12836, 15533 Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, WY; wild horse gather operation; helicopter use, 40540 Resource Advisory Council and Provincial Advisory Committee Rangeland Standards Indicator Subgroup, 12249 Resource advisory councils -- Alaska, 5243, 35221, 49701, 64597 Arizona, 1129, 3713, 7035, 10875, 11915, 27773, 38577, 47679, 59369, 67400 Bakersfield, CA, 6004, 24128, 41075 Butte District, 3519, 13392, 25647, 39860, 49024, 61342 Dakotas District, 32123, 62070 Eastern Washington, 1779, 23481, 28494, 64597 Front Range, 11460, 24128, 36072, 45870, 60264, 67889 John Day-Snake, 2680, 23788, 43747, 54124, 64597 Lewistown District, 3519, 7251, 22963, 44716 Lower Snake River District, 4788, 25968, 33103 Miles City District, 17852, 32366, 50401 Mojave-Southern Great Basin, 5243, 13897, 27772, 44136, 61827 Montana, 4788 New Mexico, 12662, 27772, 53795 Northeast California, 49701, 60915 Northeastern Great Basin, 23788, 37277, 52570 Northwest California, 67652 Northwest Colorado, 9206, 17632, 32652, 43747, 54124, 64398 Phoenix Field Office, 17633 Sierra Front/Northwest Great Basin, 29736, 45869, 59369 Southeastern Oregon, 769, 17852, 25647, 51131, 53651, 66661 Southwest, 4076, 19601, 27270, 34773, 44485, 51894, 64236 Susanville, CA, 1779, 27270, 36302 Ukiah, 13392, 34076, 48883 Upper Columbia-Salmon Clearwater Districts, 2176, 18144, 32366, 59370 Upper Snake River Districts, 2679, 14941, 25968, 32366, 44485, 52570, 65442 Utah, 4549, 31620, 39535, 54124 Rock Springs, WY; helicopters and motorized vehicles use for gathering horses and wild burros, 2176 Silver Shores Project, Bullhead City, AZ; open house, 43344 Southeast New Mexico Playa Lakes Coordinating Committee, 45870 White River Resource Area, CO; helicopters use in wild horse roundup activities, 38321 Minerals management: Federal coal and other solid mineral leases; royalty rate reduction guidelines; qualification criteria -- Fort Union Federal Coal Production Region, MT, 12662 Mining claims; forms of legal financial guarantees -- Colorado, 20202 Idaho, 34774 Nevada, 63378 New Mexico, 37074 Utah, 15726 Motor vehicle use restrictions: Colorado, 50401, 67889 Idaho, 35832, 42260 New Mexico, 2680, 51894 Oregon, 30879 Wyoming, 43747, 45870 Oil and gas leases: California, 3052 Colorado, 3910, 14698 Mississippi, 6265 New Mexico, 2680, 9207, 10290, 26552, 28062, 29737, 36073, 45871 North Dakota, 5643 Ohio, 29737 Oklahoma, 28062 Utah, 25968, 30880, 64883 Wyoming, 3910, 8989, 13392, 16603, 37075, 39249, 40372, 42261, 44485, 66124, 66384 Opening of public lands: Arizona, 65442 California, 11460, 15533, 18646, 39860 Idaho, 63379 Montana, 63957 Nevada, 25202, 66384 Wyoming, 42138, 48107, 67401 Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Carlsbad Resource Area Office, NM; mailing address change, 13704 Carson City District Office, NV; address change and relocation, 49252 Farmington Indian Minerals Office, NM; mailing address and physical location changes, 5034 Needles Resource Area, CA; office hours change, 4550 Nevada State Office public room; change of hours, 37075 Pipeline right-of-way applications: New Mexico, 45871 Public land classification termination and airport application notice, Phoenix, AZ, 55275, 61585 Public land orders: Alaska, 31450, 33103, 37075, 52766 Arizona, 6555, 16178, 54852, 65091 California, 3306, 9446, 17633, 25202, 26324, 30613, 33104, 33436, 45266, 45679, 49252, 52766, 66125 Colorado, 8263, 25647, 32367, 37076, 49024, 52767, 58744, 63379, 65283, 66661 Idaho, 3053, 32819, 33436, 58744, 63380 Michigan, 12836 Montana, 2177, 17633, 22964, 35221, 44136 Nebraska, 52768 Nevada, 5643, 8034, 16866, 36073, 63556 New Mexico, 2177, 24507, 45679, 54125, 63380 Oregon, 104, 3519, 7796, 32367, 45871, 65091, 65284 Utah, 31620, 35893, 40541 Washington, 3911, 5244, 5644, 14438, 25203, 40540 Wyoming, 25204, 27773, 36073, 49252, 58744 Rangeland health and grazing management; State standards and guidelines: Arizona, 11220, 13164 Montana, 9206 North Dakota, 9206 South Dakota, 9206 Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.: Alaska, 8770, 13392, 31152 Arizona, 4550, 10577, 12687, 29737, 30880, 33671, 36571, 38321, 39007, 39056, 42138, 44486, 45872, 49024, 49701, 50402, 51509, 54125, 55418, 55826, 59029 California, 3911, 4788, 8035, 12249, 17853, 23789, 24129, 26814, 28495, 32820, 37589, 45267, 45679, 49253, 50962, 66661 Colorado, 26552, 31451, 45872, 50403, 58979, 62617, 63556 Florida, 63380 Idaho, 3713, 3911, 15917, 35832, 45268, 47834 Illinois, 51132 Montana, 8456, 34303, 63381 Nevada, 1340, 2383, 7472, 15194, 16179, 19350, 22964, 23790, 24129, 29737, 30336, 35521, 36841, 41411, 42818, 43748, 44286, 46508, 48299, 52148, 54466, 54467, 65818 New Mexico, 4322, 10065, 10290, 11916, 36074, 39008, 55276, 60728, 64597 Oklahoma, 20203 Oregon, 19779, 24971, 32367, 45436, 51682, 53019, 60527, 64398, 66662, 67889 Utah, 3912, 7251, 10066, 14941, 27270, 44486 Wisconsin, 2177, 18358 Wyoming, 1340, 9446, 16867, 20021, 24159, 25969, 27065, 33672, 35833, 37278 Recreation management restrictions, etc.: Brushkana Campground, AK; fees, 5838 Burns District, OR; overnight camping restriction, 66880 California Desert District, AZ and CA; long-term visitor area program; supplementary rules, 36074 Carrizo Plain Natural Area, CA; supplementary rules, 54126 Carson City District, NV; statewide occupancy stay limitations, 36302 Certified noxious weed seed free forage or pelletized feed on U.S. Forest Service and Land Management Bureau administered lands, MT, 14698 Deschutes National Wild and Scenic River Area, OR; prohibited acts, 33673, 39861 Folsom Resource Area, CA; recreational suction dredging only on public lands; supplementary rules, 5034 Forks of Butte Creek Special Area, CA; recreational mineral collection; fee adjustment, 67401 Glade Run Trail System; San Juan County, NM; firearm discharge, off-highway vehicle use, and overnight camping restrictions, 49524 Imperial Sand Dunes, CA -- Camping and parking safey rules, 10291 Parking/camping restrictions; supplementary rule, 66384 John Day River, OR; commercial floatboating permits moratorium, 62345 King Range National Conservation Area, CA -- Parking restrictions, etc.; supplementary rules establishment, 16603, 28495 La Posa Plain Camping Closure Area, AZ; overnight camping and native wood collection restrictions, 60915 Las Cruces District, NM; visitor restrictions; supplementary rules, 31452 Lower Lake Creek Special Recreation Management Area, OR; supplementary rules, 25204, 36303 Mosier Gulch Picnic Area, WY; one-day camping limit, 45872 Owyhee National Wild and Scenic River Area, OR; fire and boating restrictions, 6265 Rawlins District, WY; certified noxious weed-free forage, straw, and mulch use; supplementary rules, 18358 Sixes River Recreation Area, OR; recreational placer mining activities; supplementary rules establishment, 28496 Sourdough Creek Campground, AK; fees, 5839 White Mountains National Recreation Area, AK; special rules and regulations, 48300 Yakima River Canyon, WA; Roza and Squaw Creek recreation sites; user fees, 19350 Yuma County, AZ; Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife and Interpretive Area; day-use only restriction, 32368 Resource management plans, etc.: Arizona Strip District, AZ, 67401 Bishop Resource Area, CA, 35222 Black Rock Desert, NV and CA, 35521 Book Cliffs Conservation Initiative Area, UT, 3520, 7252 Box Elder Resource Area, UT, 18357, 39535 Caliente Resource Area, CA, 23790 Carson City District, NV; fire management plan, 16869, 23264 Diamond Mountain Resource Area, UT, 24970 Donner und Blitzen Wild and Scenic River, OR, 33903 Ely District, NV; fire and vegetative management plan, 18143 Eugene Resource Management Plan, OR; amendment, 49022 Farmington District, NM, 52352, 67402 Garnet Resource Area, MT, 105 Grand Junction Resource Area, CO, 20021, 34772 Green River Resource Area, WY; wild horse gathering plan, 30880 Kingman Resource Area, AZ, 7252 Lahontan Resource Area, NV, 10067, 33104 Medford District, OR, 35832 Medicine Lodge Resource Area, ID, 47833 Michigan; U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse properties disposal, 18646, 37278 Phoenix and Safford Districts, AZ, 33674 Polk County, FL, 11916 Pony Express Resource Area, UT, 5034, 5839, 44716 Roswell Resource Area et al., NM, 10578 San Juan Resource Area, UT, 66125 Snake River Resource Area, ID, 3912, 33105 Taos Resource Area, NM, et al., 34771, 40540, 51682 Walker Resource Area, NV, 33104 Survey plat filings: Arizona, 3912, 19128 Arkansas, 11916, 14942, 17201, 25205, 35833, 37589 California, 3714, 7036, 11460, 19128, 28497, 35222, 36872, 39008, 44993, 50403, 52768, 61342 Colorado, 3521, 10291, 16179, 27066, 41076, 52768 Idaho, 3053, 3913, 4550, 6005, 7252, 9207, 10291, 11461, 11917, 17201, 19351, 23793, 26815, 28062, 34775, 36076, 37279, 40841, 42261, 43749, 44287, 48668, 49253, 49254, 58980, 61144, 61342, 63381, 64399 Illinois, 7253, 39249, 45680, 55826, 58745, 61827, 66125 Minnesota, 4788, 11221, 13393, 64399, 66126 Montana, 49254 Nevada, 15533, 37279, 53020 New Mexico, 2679, 23793, 27620, 36304, 43750, 63381, 66663 Oregon, 2681, 6555, 12837, 29738, 39536, 51132, 65284 Washington, 6555, 12837, 29738, 39536, 65284 Wisconsin, 13897, 26815 Wyoming, 1130, 8263, 12249, 18646, 28497, 31473, 52769 Withdrawal and reservation of lands: Alaska, 30337, 50403 Arizona, 40103, 50404, 50962, 52770, 63957 California, 3053, 3054, 7036, 7253, 48668, 65710 Colorado, 13705, 33675, 45680, 52771, 66663 Florida, 28062 Idaho, 3054, 23794, 31620 Montana, 6556, 23265, 25969 Nevada, 5839, 14162, 19601, 20204, 25648, 33904, 62070 New Mexico, 2682, 40103, 65711 Oregon, 7253, 13393, 49254, 61342 Utah, 8035 Washington, 50621 Wyoming, 41076 ***** Legal Services Corporation RULES Aliens; legal assistance restrictions, 19409, 45755 Correction, 22895, 24054, 24159 Assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing; restriction, 67746 Cost standards and procedures, 68219 Fee-generating cases, 19398 Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 45754 Fund recipients: Application of Federal law, 19424 Attorneys' fees, 25862 Legal assistance eligibility: Maximum income levels, 12751 Lobbying and certain other activities; restrictions, 19400 Correction, 22895 Non LSC funds use: Client identity and statement of facts, 19418 Correction, 22895 Statutory restrictions; implementation, 12101, 27695 Priorities in use of resources, 19406 Prisoners representation, 19421 Solicitation restriction, 19422 Subgrants, fees, and dues: Prohibition of use of funds to pay membership dues to private or nonprofit organization, 19417 Welfare reform, 30763 PROPOSED RULES Assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing; restriction, 51074 Cost standards and procedures, 45778 Welfare reform, 14382 NOTICES Accounting guide for LSC recipients; availability, 44725 Comment request, 17881 Grant and cooperative agreement awards: Central Pennsylvania Legal Services, 31632 Civil legal sevices areas -- Blair County, PA, 44725 Keystone Legal Services, Inc., 32828 Legal Services Corp. of Alabama, Inc., et al., 52154 Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center et al., 27629 Grants and contracts; competitive grant funds, 20038, 23278, 27071, 33116, 44149 Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Civil legal services areas -- Connecticut; Native American client population, 52791 Delaware County, PA, 18151, 27071 Fairfield County et al., OH, 18150 Pennsylvania migrant population, 7070 Webb County, TX; civil legal services, 7071 Meetings; Sunshine Act, 113, 2394, 7071, 8461, 9813, 9815, 9815, 12666, 24138, 24139, 24666, 24667, 31632, 36314, 36315, 47519, 47520, 55833, 55834, 59749, 60108, 65287 Strategic plan (1998-2003 FY); comment request, 53803 ***** Libraries and Information Science, National Commission See National Commission on Libraries and Information Science ***** Library of Congress See Copyright Office, Library of Congress RULES Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Records availability; definitions, disclosure exemptions, copying procedures, fees, etc., 50253 Special research facilities assignment, 64279 NOTICES Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: National digital library program, 40546 FEDERAL REGISTER INDEX, January--December, 1997 ***** Management and Budget Office See Federal Procurement Policy Office RULES National security information; classification, downgrading, declassification, and safeguarding, 25426 Official information release, and testimony by OMB personnel as witnesses in litigation, 29285 PROPOSED RULES Freedom of Information Act; implementation, 52668 Semi-annual agenda, 22494, 58266 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request, 5863, 35302 Audits of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations (Circular A-133), 35278 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings): Sequestration update report; transmittal to President and Congress, 48905, 63567 Budget rescissions and deferrals, 8045, 14478 Cumulative reports, 5259, 8858, 12864, 20221, 28068, 33938, 39557, 44727, 48905 Circulars, etc.: A-21, 26577, 47722 A-76, 8463 A-87, 26577 A-94, 9221 A-102, 26577 A-110, 26577 A-122, 26577 A-133, 35278 Commercial activities performance (Circular A-76), 8463 Cost-effectiveness analysis of Federal programs; discount rates (Circular A-94), 9221 Cost principles for educational institutions (Circular A-21), 47722 Costs and benefits of Federal regulations; draft report to Congress, 39352 Designated Federal entities and Federal entities; list, 23505 Federal financial accounting standards: Indian trust funds and Treasury judgment fund; interpretations, 11505 Pension and retirement health care liabilities measurement date; interpretation, 52793 Supplementary stewardship reporting, 41454 Federal statistical information confidentiality, 35044 Energy statistical programs; coverage extension to appendix A, 35049 Government grants management requirements (Circulars A-21, A- 87, A-102, A-110, and A-122), 26577, 45934 Hospital and medical care and treatment furnished by United States, costs; rates regarding recovery from tortiously liable third persons (Circular A-25), 54131 Line Item Veto Act; cancellation of items: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Interior Department, Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 62682 Balanced Budget Act of 1997, 43262 Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 64130 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 53704 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, and Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 59766 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 54564 Military Construction Appropriations Act, 52452 Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, 43265 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 54338 Managerial cost accounting standards for Federal government; effective date defferal; document availability, 68324 National Information Infrastructure: Options for promoting privacy; paper availability and comment request, 22978, 34721 North American Industry Classification System; standard industrial classification replacement: Adoption and implementation, 17288 President's Welfare-to-Work Initiative; questions and answers, 27077 Racial and ethnic classification standards: Recommendations from Interagency Committee concerning changes, 36874 Revisions, 58782 Standard Occupational Classification Manual (1997 revision); comment request, 36338 States, local governments, and non-profit organizations; data collection form for reporting on audits; circular A-133 requirement, 46526 ***** Marine Mammal Commission NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 50964, 54654 ***** Maritime Administration RULES Reemployment rights of certain merchant seamen, 5158 Subsidized vessels and operators: Maritime security program (10-year); establishment, 37733 U.S.-flag commercial liner vessels: Carriage of less-than-shipload lots of bulk and packaged preference cargoes; fair and reasonable guidelines rates determination; CFR part removed, 61647 Vessel financing assistance: Obligation guarantees; owners and charterers citizenship requirements, 47149 PROPOSED RULES Cargo preference -- U.S. flag vessels: Exclusive carriage of export cargo; available U.S.-flag commercial vessels -- , 23426 Withdrawn, 40494 U.S.-flag commercial vessels: Carriage of bulk and packaged preference cargoes; fair and reasonable rates guideline; determination, 9143 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 9015, 10109, 14718, 23530, 26348, 27290, 31862, 38605, 41127, 47235, 63214, 63745, 66175 Exclusive U.S. flag vessels carriage of certain cargo; waivers criteria; policy statement, 35881 Marine hull insurance: Foreign underwriters applications -- HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd., 7494 Meetings: Joint Planning Advisory Group, 6039 Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement, 31863, 42624 Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement; establishment, 6838 Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: American President Lines, Ltd., 4376, 36868 Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., 13209, 14183, 17280 Seabulk Transmarine Partnership, Ltd., et al., 29184 Sea-Land Service, Inc., 54151 ***** Medicare Payment Advisory Commission NOTICES Meetings, 53804, 61416, 67667 ***** Merit Systems Protection Board RULES Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Headquarters organization changes, etc., 49589 Practices and procedures: Agency's petition for review of administrative judge's initial decision; dismissal rule rescinded, 43631 Appeals and petitions for review of judges' initial decisions; time limit changes, 59991 Board's adjudicatory proceedings; Federal employee witness participation; official time requirements, 48935 Exclusion from proceedings because of misconduct; judges' exercise of authority, 62689 Miscellaneous amendments, 17041 Original jurisdiction cases; delegation of authority, etc., 48449 Personnel actions allegedly based on whistleblowing; appeals and stay requests, 59992 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; implementation -- Personnel actions involving noncompliance of agency employers or Personnel Management Office, 66813 Whistleblowing; appeals and stay requests of personnel actions, 17047 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 9454 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 25974 Opportunity to file amicus briefs: Fitzgerald et al. v. Defense Department, 32663 Zwentek v. Personnel Management Office, 23800 Privacy Act: Systems of records, 41978, 44293 Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board; membership, 35531 ***** Mexico and United States, International Boundary and Water Commission See International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico ***** Minerals Management Service RULES Outer Continental Shelf; geological and geophysical explorations, 67278 Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulphur operations: Civil monetary penalties; inflation adjustment, 42667 Drilling operations; hydrogen sulfide (H2S) releases prevention, etc.; personnel protection and exposure limits, etc., 3793 Incorporations by reference; amendments; correction, 33156 Leases; continuance beyond primary term; correction, 35247 Lessee and contractor employees training program, 5320 Correction, 7298 Oil spill contingency plans for facilities seaward of coast line, 13991 Correction, 18040 Pipeline right-of-way applications and assignment fees; requirements for filing of lease transfers, 39773 Safety and pollution prevention equipment; quality assurance, 42669 Surety bond coverage for leases, 27948 Correction, 36995 Unitization; model unit agreements, 5329 Royalty management: Federal and Indian leases; gas valuation regulations; costs and related amendments; transportation allowances, 65753 Functions; delegation to States, 43076 Lessees and payors; collection of information; payor recordkeeping designation, 42062, 52016 Royalties, rentals, bonuses, and other monies due Federal government; collection, 19497 PROPOSED RULES Federal regulatory review; request for comments, 19961 Oil Pollution Act of 1990; implementation: Offshore facilities; oil spill financial responsibility, 14052, 24375 Correction, 15639 Outer Continental Shelf; geological and geophysical explorations, 6149, 23705, 28824 Meeting, 33380 Outer Continental Shelf; oil, gas, and sulphur operations: California offshore platforms; seismic reassessment, 31538 Republication, 32252 Drilling and completion operations; blowout preventer testing requirements, 37819 Lessee and contractor employees training program, 18070 Oil and gas pipelines; designated locations where operating responsibility is transferred from producing operator to transporting operator, 51614 Oil and gas production measurement, surface commingling, and security, 8665 Royalty management: Administrative Appeals process Workshop, 68244 Administrative appeals process and alternative dispute resolution; release of third-party proprietary information; withdrawn, 16116, 29682, 68244 Federal leases; natural gas valuation regulations; amendments; withdrawn; supplemental information comment request, 19536, 31538, 38509 Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act; workshop, 55197 Functions; delegation to States, 19967 Natural gas from Indian leases; valuation; meeting, 10247 Oil valuation; Federal leases and Federal royalty oil sale, 3742, 5355, 7189, 19966, 36030, 49460 Public meetings, 7965 Workshops, 50544, 52518, 55198 Reporting and paying royalties on gas standards and gas analysis report, 16121 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 7797, 18144, 19351, 37930, 45681, 46370, 47042, 49991, 63185, 63186, 65818 Submission for OMB review; comment request, 769, 4789, 10067, 17854, 18796, 24507, 27271, 28923, 30614, 40542, 48884, 51894, 59878, 67653 Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Alaska OCS -- Lease sales, 1471, 27774, 31621 Oil and gas exploration activities, 54650 Central Gulf of Mexico OCS -- Lease sales, 62783 Gulf of Mexico OCS -- Lease sales, 29366 Oil and gas operations, 4550, 24971, 39861, 59879 Western Gulf of Mexico -- Lease sales, 4322 Environmental statements; notice of intent: Gulf of Mexico OCS -- Chevron, U.S.A. Inc.; Florida offshore development and production plan, 44717 Meetings: Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region Offshore Advisory Committee, 38577, 52149 Federal royalty-in-kind (RIK) gas programs onshore, 22964 Federal royalty-in-kind (RIK) oil and gas programs onshore and on Outer Continental Shelf, expanded use, 8035 Minerals Management Advisory Board, 8771, 14698, 18647, 45682, 50622, 55276, 67090 Memorandums of understanding: Research and Special Programs Administration; Outer Continental Shelf pipelines responsibilities, 7037, 10115 Outer Continental Shelf operations: Alaska OCS -- Lease sales, 19781, 39536 Leasing systems, 19808 California; crude oil produced offshore; marine transportation, 64399 Central Gulf of Mexico -- Lease sales, 4789, 62784 Leasing systems, 4795 Gulf of Mexico OCS -- Lease sales, 29368, 52571 Nonproducing leases royalty relief; discretionary authority, 3714 Oil and gas lease sales -- Bid adequacy procedures modifications, 37589 Restricted joint bidders list, 14699, 52771 Safety and environmental management program, 43345 Sand and gravel resources lease sale, 29738 Western Gulf of Mexico -- Lease sales, 18359, 39863, 60529 Leasing systems, 39871 Military Warning Areas; lease sales, 43547 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 63724 Royalty management: Functions; delegations to States, 47216 Royalty management program: Electronic commerce implementation or pilot testing; presentation, 5244, 51132 ***** Mine Safety and Health Administration RULES Coal mine safety and health: Underground coal mines -- Diesel-powered equipment; usage approval, exhaust gas monitoring, and safety requirements; correction, 34640 Ventilation; safety standards, 35085 Education and training: National Mine Health and Safety Academy; tuition and room and board charges; waivers, 60984 Reporting and recordkeeping requirement, 13991 PROPOSED RULES Civil penalties; assessment criteria and procedures, 47330 Coal mine safety and health: Occupational noise exposure, 5554, 9404, 32252 Miners and miners' representatives; right to observe required operator monitoring, etc., 68468 Report availability, 65777, 67013 Roof and rock bolts and accessories; safey standards, 22998, 35113 Underground coal mines -- Roof-bolting machines use; safety standards, 64789 Self-rescue devices; use and location requirements, 50541, 62732 Metal and nonmetal mine safety and health: Occupational noise exposure, 5554, 9404, 32252 Miners and miners' representatives; right to observe required operator monitoring, etc., 68468 Report availability, 65777, 67013 Roof and rock bolts and accessories; safety standards, 22998, 35113 Underground mines -- Roof-bolting machines use; safety standards, 64789 Program policy letters: Occupational illnesses of miners, including retired or inactive miners; reporting requirements, 60673 NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 2394, 10590, 10591, 17640, 18366, 27785, 28896, 32827, 32828, 34083, 37298, 41085, 49258, 58994, 67664, 68420 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: Mine shift atmospheric conditions; respirable dust sample; finding, 68372 Mining products; testing, evaluation, and approval; user adjustment fees, 67411 Petitions for safety standard modifications; summary of affirmative decisions, 17641, 17647, 63393 Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.: Pneumoconiosis Among Coal Mine Workers Advisory Committee; recommendations, 3717 Respirable coal mine dust; standard noncompliance determinations, 68395 Safety standard petitions: Arch of Illinois et al., 38123 Clark Elkhorn Mining Co. et al., 11925, 34311 Costain Coal, Inc., et al., 46379 D&D Coal Co. et al., 4331 Eastern Associated Coal Corp., 44723 G&P Contractors, Inc., et al., 29370 McElroy Coal Co. et al., 51908, 59892 Monterey Coal Co., 34313 Mountain Coal Co. et al., 420, 63727 Tanoma Mining Co. et al., 44724 White Oak Mining & Construction Co., Inc., et al., 51910 Wilderness Mining Co., Inc., et al., 23797 ***** Mine Safety and Health Federal Review Commission See Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ***** Minority Business Development Agency NOTICES Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request, 27722, 40502 Business development center program applications: California et al., 28004 Florida, 51454 Georgia, 51454, 59656 Georgia et al., 28673 Illinois, 15156, 30311 Illinois et al., 51455 Maryland, 40049 Puerto Rico, 19989 Texas, 19990 Native American business development center program applications: Alabama et al., 51456, 59656 North Carolina, 51457, 59656 Washington et al., 51458, 59656 ***** Mississippi River Commission NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 7071, 39876 ***** Morris K. Udall Scholarship & Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation NOTICES Meetings; Sunshine Act, 114, 49032