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Economically Significant Reviews Completed YTD

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Executive Order Reviews Completed for
Economically Significant Regulations
from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998


List of Agencies

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Department of Agriculture

USDA-FCIC                    RIN: 0563-AB66
General Administrative Regulations, Nonstandard Classification
System -- Subpart O (Proposed Rule)
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  06/09/1998
COMPLETED: 08/11/1998 Consistent with change

USDA-APHIS                   RIN: 0579-AA83
Karnal Bunt, Movement from Regulated Areas -- APHIS Docket
Number 96-016-22
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  12/29/1997
COMPLETED: 01/16/1998 Consistent with change

USDA-APHIS                   RIN: 0579-AB01
Solid Wood Packing Material from China -- APHIS Docket No.
98-087-1
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/04/1998
COMPLETED: 09/15/1998 Consistent with change

USDA-FSIS                    RIN: 0583-AC26
Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products, Poultry
Chilling Performance Standards
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  06/04/1998
COMPLETED: 08/28/1998 Consistent with change

USDA-FNS                     RIN: 0584-AC42
Child and Adult Care Food Program, Improved Targeting of Day
Care Home Reimbursements
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  11/14/1997
COMPLETED: 02/03/1998 Consistent w/no change

USDA-FNS                     RIN: 0584-AC55
WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for
Bids for Infant Formula Rebate Contracts
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  05/01/1998
COMPLETED: 07/07/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of Commerce

DOC-NOAA                     RIN: 0648-AJ58
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions, National Standard Guidelines
(Final Rule)
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  04/01/1998
COMPLETED: 04/21/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of Health and Human Services

HHS-HRSA                     RIN: 0906-AA32
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  03/20/1998
COMPLETED: 03/24/1998 Consistent w/no change

HHS-FDA                      RIN: 0910-AA43
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Procedures
for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  02/03/1998
COMPLETED: 04/20/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-FDA                      RIN: 0910-AA43
Food Labeling: Warning and Notice Statements, Labeling of Juice
Products
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  02/03/1998
COMPLETED: 04/20/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-FDA                      RIN: 0910-AB20
Regulation Requiring Manufacturers to Assess the Safety and
Effectiveness of New Drugs/Biological Products in Pediatric
Patients
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  11/24/1998
COMPLETED: 11/24/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AG70
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Salary Equivalency Guidelines
for Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Language
Pathology, and Occupational Therapy Services
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  01/23/1998
COMPLETED: 01/23/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AH98
Revision to the Definition of an Unemployed Parent -- MB-106-FC
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  01/30/1998
COMPLETED: 08/04/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI09
Medicare Program: Medicare Integrity Program, Intermediary and
Carrier Functions and Conflict of Interest Requirements --
HCFA-7020-P
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  03/16/1998
COMPLETED: 03/16/1998 Consistent w/no change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI84
Medicare Program's Schedule of Per-Beneficiary Limitations on
Home Health Agency Costs for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning On
or After October 1, 1997
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  03/26/1998
COMPLETED: 03/26/1998 Consistent w/no change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI58
Health Insurance Reform: Standards for Electronic Transactions
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  04/02/1998
COMPLETED: 04/24/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AH99
Standard Health Care Provider Identifier -- BDMS-045-P
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  04/03/1998
COMPLETED: 04/24/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI59
National Standard Employer Identifier -- HCFA-0047-P
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  04/24/1998
COMPLETED: 06/04/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI47
Medicare Program: Prospective Payment System and Consolidated
Billing for Skilled Nursing Facililties -- HCFA-1913-IFC
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  05/01/1998
COMPLETED: 05/04/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI22
Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective
Payment System and Fiscal Year 1999 Rates
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  05/04/1998
COMPLETED: 05/04/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI52
Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies under the
Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1999 -- HCFA-1006-P
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  05/27/1998
COMPLETED: 05/28/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI89
Medicare Coverage Of and Payment For Bone Mass Measurements
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  06/11/1998
COMPLETED: 06/19/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI95
Medicare & Medicaid Programs: Hospital Conditions of
Partcipation Identification of Potential Organ Tissue, and Eye
Donors and Transplant Hospitals' Provision of Transplant-Related
Data
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  06/16/1998
COMPLETED: 06/16/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI29
Medicare Programs: Establishment of the Medicare+Choice Program
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  06/17/1998
COMPLETED: 06/18/1998 Consistent w/no change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI57
Security and Electronic Signature Standards -- HCFA-0049-P
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  07/17/1998
COMPLETED: 08/07/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI22
Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective
Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1999 Rates
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  07/27/1998
COMPLETED: 07/27/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI56
Medicare Program: Prospective Payment System for Hospital
Outpatient Services
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  08/20/1998
COMPLETED: 08/24/1998 Consistent w/no change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI17
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/22/1998
COMPLETED: 10/09/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI70
Medicaid Program: Medicaid Managed Care
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  09/24/1998
COMPLETED: 09/24/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AJ02
Medicare Program: Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and
Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 1999 --
HCFA-8001-N
STAGE: Notice
RECEIVED:  10/09/1998
COMPLETED: 10/15/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI98
Medicare Program: Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly
Supplementary Medical Insurance Premium Rate Beginning January
1, 1999
STAGE: Notice
RECEIVED:  10/09/1998
COMPLETED: 10/15/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AI52
Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustment
to the Relative Value Units under the Physician Fee Schedule for
Calendar Year 1999 -- HCFA-1006-FC
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  10/26/1998
COMPLETED: 10/27/1998 Consistent with change

HHS-CMS                      RIN: 0938-AJ26
Medicare Program: Limited Additional Opportunity to Request
Certain Hospital Wage Data Revisions for FY 1999
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  11/05/1998
COMPLETED: 11/16/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD-OH                       RIN: 2502-AG96
Disposition of HUD-Acquired, Single-Family Property -- FR-4244
(Proposed Rule)
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  03/13/1998
COMPLETED: 03/17/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of the Interior

DOI-FWS                      RIN: 1018-AE93
Migratory Bird Hunting Proposed 1998-1999 Migratory Game Bird
Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) with Requests for Indian
Tribal Seasons
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  03/09/1998
COMPLETED: 03/16/1998 Consistent w/no change

DOI-FWS                      RIN: 1018-AE93
Migratory Bird Hunting: Final Frameworks for Early Season
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/18/1998
COMPLETED: 08/25/1998 Consistent w/no change

DOI-FWS                      RIN: 1018-AE93
Migratory Bird Hunting: Final Frameworks for Late-Season
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/21/1998
COMPLETED: 09/23/1998 Consistent w/no change

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Department of Justice

DOJ-INS                      RIN: 1115-AE42
Immigration Examinations Fee Account (IEFA)
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  07/08/1998
COMPLETED: 08/06/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of Labor

DOL-PWBA                     RIN: 1210-AA69
Summary Plan Description Regulation (Proposed Amendments)
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  08/21/1998
COMPLETED: 08/28/1998 Consistent with change

DOL-PWBA                     RIN: 1210-AA61
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Rules and
Regulations for Administration and Enforcement, Claims Procedure
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  08/21/1998
COMPLETED: 08/28/1998 Consistent with change

DOL-OSHA                     RIN: 1218-AA65
Safety Standards for Steel Erection
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  05/07/1998
COMPLETED: 07/30/1998 Consistent with change

DOL-OSHA                     RIN: 1218-AB33
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/25/1998
COMPLETED: 11/06/1998 Consistent with change

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Department of Transportation

DOT-FAA                      RIN: 2120-AG46
Terrain Awareness and Warning System
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  06/22/1998
COMPLETED: 08/17/1998 Consistent with change

DOT-FHWA                     RIN: 2125-AD27
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Lighting
Devices, Reflectors, and Electrical Equipment
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  03/06/1998
COMPLETED: 05/14/1998 Consistent with change

DOT-NHTSA                    RIN: 2127-AG72
Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standard, Model Year 2000
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  03/30/1998
COMPLETED: 03/31/1998 Consistent with change

DOT-NHTSA                    RIN: 2127-AH46
Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Belt Use
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/25/1998
COMPLETED: 08/26/1998 Consistent with change

DOT-NHTSA                    RIN: 2127-AG70
Occupant Crash Protection, Improved Air Bags
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  08/26/1998
COMPLETED: 09/01/1998 Consistent with change

DOT-NHTSA                    RIN: 2127-AH39
Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/27/1998
COMPLETED: 08/28/1998 Consistent w/no change

DOT-NHTSA                    RIN: 2127-AH38
Incentive Grants for Use of Seat Belts, Allocation Based on
State Seat Belt Use Rates
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/30/1998
COMPLETED: 09/30/1998 Consistent w/no change

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Department of the Treasury

TREAS-IRS                    RIN: 1545-AV52
Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers under the
Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/26/1998
COMPLETED: 10/09/1998 Consistent with change

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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

ATBCB                        RIN: 3014-AA21
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, Play
Areas
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  01/20/1998
COMPLETED: 04/21/1998 Consistent with change

ATBCB                        RIN: 3014-AA23
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for
Transit Vehicles, Over-the-Road Buses
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  02/11/1998
COMPLETED: 03/19/1998 Consistent w/no change

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Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-WATER                    RIN: 2040-AB82
Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/07/1998
COMPLETED: 11/23/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-WATER                    RIN: 2040-AC91
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment (Interim Rule)
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  08/07/1998
COMPLETED: 11/16/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-SWER                     RIN: 2050-AD88
Hazardous Waste Management System Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste: Petroleum Refining Process Wastes; Land
Disposal Restrictions for Newly Identified Wastes; CERCLA
Harzardous, etc.
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  04/09/1998
COMPLETED: 06/29/1998 Deadline case

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AH10
The Supplemental Notice for the Finding of Significant Contribu-
tion and Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport
Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Transport Ozone
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  02/27/1998
COMPLETED: 04/27/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AH88
Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section
126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport
STAGE: Prerule
RECEIVED:  04/09/1998
COMPLETED: 04/23/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AG60
Approval of State Programs and Delegation of Federal Authorities
-- 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart E, Section 112(1) of the Clean Air Act
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  07/06/1998
COMPLETED: 10/09/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AE56
Revised Standards of Performance for Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
from New Fossil-Fuel-Fired Steam Generating Units
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  07/06/1998
COMPLETED: 09/02/1998 Consistent w/no change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AE55
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for
Architectural Coatings
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  07/15/1998
COMPLETED: 08/14/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AF76
Non-Road Diesel Engines (Final Rule)
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  07/22/1998
COMPLETED: 08/27/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AH10
Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain
States in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group Region for
Purposes of Reducing Transport of Ozone
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/11/1998
COMPLETED: 09/23/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AH87
Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce the Regional Transport of
Ozone
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  09/11/1998
COMPLETED: 09/23/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AH88
Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section
126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  09/11/1998
COMPLETED: 09/23/1998 Deadline case

EPA-AR                       RIN: 2060-AI17
Control of Emmissions of Air Pollution from New CI Marine
Engines At or Above 37 Kilowatts
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  11/10/1998
COMPLETED: 11/24/1998 Consistent with change

EPA-OPPTS                    RIN: 2070-AD09
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals: Lowering of
Reporting Thrersholds for Certain Persistent Bioaccumulative
Toxic Chemicals, Amendments to Proposed Addition of a Dioxin and
Dioxin
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  09/16/1998
COMPLETED: 12/24/1998 Consistent with change

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

PBGC                         RIN: 1212-AA79
Payment of Premiums
STAGE: Final Rule
RECEIVED:  11/06/1998
COMPLETED: 11/12/1998 Consistent w/no change

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Small Business Administration

SBA                          RIN: 3245-AD89
Small Business Size Standards: Engineering Services,
Architectual Services, and Surveying and Mapping Service
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  12/30/1997
COMPLETED: 01/26/1998 Consistent with change

SBA                          RIN: 3245-AE02
HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
STAGE: Final Rule (N/C)
RECEIVED:  05/15/1998
COMPLETED: 06/05/1998 Consistent with change

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Social Security Administration

SSA                          RIN: 0960-AE65
Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability,
Endocrine System and Related Criteria
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  12/29/1997
COMPLETED: 02/25/1998 Consistent w/no change

SSA                          RIN: 0960-AE71
Effective Date of Application for Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) Benefits
STAGE: Proposed Rule
RECEIVED:  05/18/1998
COMPLETED: 07/28/1998 Consistent with change

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Federal Acquisition Regulations

FAR                          RIN: 9000-AH59
Federal Acquisition Reglation: Reform of Affirmative Action in
Federal Procurement -- FAR Case 97-004A and Case 97-004B
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  02/27/1998
COMPLETED: 06/19/1998 Consistent with change

FAR                          RIN: 9000-AH59
Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurment -- FAR Case
97-004c
STAGE: Interim Final Rule
RECEIVED:  09/24/1998
COMPLETED: 09/25/1998 Returned (improper)

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Run date: October 10, 2002