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Letter dated 12/15/00 - Honorable Rodney Slater [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Hours of Service of Drivers; Driver Rest and Sleep for Safe Operation; 65 Fed. Reg. 25540 (May 2, 2000) [PDF File]

Letter dated 10/12/00 - Paul Cooksey, Senate Committee on Small Business [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Regarding H.R. 5164, the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act.

Letter dated 09/27/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Pending final rule on inherent reasonableness and the General Accounting Office's report on inherent reasonableness.

Letter dated 09/21/00 - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Proposed rule on Emergency Medical Equipment; 65 Fed. Reg. 33720 (May 24, 2000) [PDF File]

Letter dated 09/14/00 - Honorable Saxby Chambliss [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Health Care Financing Administrations's compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act in promulgating the interim final rule on hospital conditions of participation and the use of patient restraints. 64 Fed. Reg.36,070 (July 2, 1999).

Letter dated 08/31/00 - Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Final rule on a fee increase for egg products inspection for FY 2000; 65 Fed. Reg. 44948 (July 20, 2000) [PDF File] and FSIS' proposed rule for increases in fees for meat, poultry and egg products inspection services FY 2001; 65 Fed. Reg. 45545 (July 24, 2000) [PDF File].

Letter dated 08/10/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration(FDA) [html], [text], or [PDF File] - FDA Concept Paper:  Drug Products that Present Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding Because of Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness.

Letter dated 07/13/00 - Department of Housing and Urban Development [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Proposed Smoke Alarm Safety Standards Rulemaking for Manufactured Home Construction;65 Fed. Reg. 31778 (May 18, 2000).

Letter dated 06/23/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Proposed Rule on Medicare Payment for Upgraded Durable Medical Equipment and Its Effect on Small Entities; 65 Fed. Reg. 24,666 (April 27, 2000).

Letter dated 05/12/00 - Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Proposed rule on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines; 64 Fed. Reg. 62,247 (November 16, 1999).

Letter dated 04/28/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Proposed rule on the Medicare Program and Rural Health Clinics; Amendments to Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions, and Establishment of a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program; 65 Fed. Reg. 10,450 (February 28, 2000)

Letter dated 03/17/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Support of industry Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request relating to ongoing dietary supplement ephedrine alkaloid regulation.

Letter dated 03/02/00 – Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Comments on the Ergonomics Program; Proposed Rule: 29 CFR Part 1910 (November 23, 1999); Docket No. S-777.

Letter dated 03/01/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] -; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System; Procedures for the Processing of Apple Cider, Docket No. 97N-0511, 63 Fed. Reg. 20,450 (April 24, 1998); 63 Fed. Reg. 24,254 (May 1, 1998) and 64 Fed. Reg. 65,669 (November 23, 1999).

Letter dated 02/29/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Final Rule on New Policies, Requirements and Procedures Pertaining to the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 and Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; 64 Fed. Reg. 67,720 (December 3, 1999 [PDF File]

Letter dated 02/25/00 - Department of Health and Human Services [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Proposed Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, Small Business Impact; 64 Fed. Reg. 59,917 (November 3, 1999)

Letter dated 02/09/00 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Pre-market Approval of Silicone Inflatable Breast Prostheses, 64 Fed. Reg. 45,155 (August 19, 1999)[PDF File]; and Medical Devices, Exemption from Pre-market Notification and Reserved Devices, 65 Fed. Reg. 2296 (January 14, 2000)[PDF File]

Letter dated 12/20/99 - Office of Management and Budget [html}, [text] or [PDF File] - Commercial Air Tour Limitation in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area; Docket No. FAA-99-5927; Notice No. 99-12; 64 Fed. Reg. 37,303 (July 9, 1999) [PDF File].

Letter dated 11/09/99 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms [html], or [text] - Pre-published regulation - Increase on Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes Amendments to 27 CFR Parts 270,275,290,295,296.

Letter dated 09/09/99 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Final Rule on Effective Date of Requirement for Pre-market Approval of the Silicone Inflatable Breast Prosthesis; 64 Fed. Reg. 45,155 (August 19, 1999).[PDF File]

Letter dated 08/27/99 - Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; Food Delivery Systems; 64 Fed. Reg. 32, 308 (June 16, 1999) [PDF File]

Letter dated 08/27/99 - Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Food Stamp Program to the Retail Food Store Definition and Program Authorization Guidance; 64 Fed. Reg. 35,082 (June 30, 1999) [PDF File]

Letter dated 07/29/99 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration [html], [text], or [PDF File] - Prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services, its impact on small and rural hospitals; 63 Fed, Reg. 47, 552 (September 8, 1998).

Letter dated 07/01/99 - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration [html], [Text] or [PDF File]- Inadequate Regulatory Flexibility Act certification of its proposed Parachute Operations rulemaking; Docket No. FAA-99-5483; 64 Fed. Reg. 18,302 (April 13, 1999).[PDF File]

Letter dated 06/18/99 - U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration [html], [Text] or [PDF File] - Hazardous Materials Transportation Registration and Fee Assessment Program; Docket Number Research and Special Programs Administration - 99-5137 (Hazard Material - 208C). 64 Fed. Reg. 18,786 (April 15, 1999).[PDF File]

Letter dated 05/27/99 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Revising Health and Human Services' Freedom of Information Act regulations and implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act amendments; 64 fed. Reg. 14,668 (March 26, 1999)[PDF File].

Letter dated 05/21/99 - Honorable Michael B. Enzi, U.S. Senate (html)- Request for Advocacy's views on whether the Regulatory Flexibility Act should be amended to include the Mine Safety and Health Administration in the list of agencies subject to the small business advocacy review panel process.(Text File) or [PDF File]

Letter dated 05/13/99 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration - Civil money penalties for nursing homes and change in notice requirements; 64 Fed. Reg. 13,354 (March 18, 1999)[PDF File].

Letter dated 04/29/99 - U.S. General Accounting Office [html], [text] or [PDF File] - Comments on the draft of the General Accounting Office's Report on uncertainties in analyses underlying the Federal Drug Administration's proposed regulation of ephedrine alkaloids in dietary supplements

Letter dated 03/05/99 - Department of Health and Human Services - Regarding the Prospective Payment System and Inducement of Medicare Part B Services by skilled nursing facilities.

Letter dated 02/19/99 - Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service - New Policy Statement on beef and E. coli 0157:H7, and its impact on small entities, 64 Fed. Reg. 2803. [PDF File]

Letter dated 02/19/99 - Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Small business impact relating to the international drug scheduling of Ephedrine, Dihyroetorphine, Remifentanil, and certain isomers; 64 Fed. Reg. 1629 (January 11, 1999); Docket No. 98N-0148. [PDF File]

Letter dated 02/01/99 – Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Ergonomics Program rule; Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Advocacy Panel.

Letter dated 01/27/99 – Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Initiating the formal Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act panel process for a rule to control the workplace risk associated with ergonomic hazards and requesting guidance on data submissions and reflecting on lessons learned from the health and safety program panel.

Letter dated 01/27/99 - Department of Health & Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration - Correction of Errors in letter dated November 2, 1998 regarding Inherent Reasonableness and Competitive Bidding for Medical Equipment Suppliers.

Letter dated 1/26/99 - Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration- Regarding the cost to small pension plans of changing appeals procedures for claims. (Proposed rules for administration and enforcement of claims procedure under ERISA; 63 Federal Register 174 at 48390, September 9, 1998)[PDF File]

Letter dated 12/23/98 - Office of Management and Budget - Comments regarding the paperwork impact of the Health Care Financing Administration's OASIS regulations. 62 Fed. Reg. 11,035 March 10, 1997 [PDF File]

Letter dated 12/18/98 - Office of Management and Budget - Discussing the paperwork impact on small businesses resulting from the bidding forms associated with HCFA's competitive bidding demonstration project.

Notice dated 12/2/98 - United State Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Proposed Rule for Importation of Orchids in Growing Media; 63 Fed. Reg. 46,403 (September 1, 1998); CC Docket No. 98-035-1

Letter dated 11/18/98 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration - Failure to comply with the regulatory flexibility act in promulgating the final rule on revisions to payment policies and adjustments to the relative unites under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1999, 63 Fed. Reg. 58,814(November 2,1998)

Letter dated 11/02/98 - Department of Health and Human Services - Health Care Financing Administration Implementation of 197 Balanced Budget Act requirements relating to Home Medical Equipment Suppliers: inherent reasonableness and competitive bidding demonstration projects.

Letter dated 10/14/98 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Structure or Function claims/statements made for dietary supplements; 63 Fed. Reg. 23,624 (April 29, 1998).

Letter dated 9/10/98 - Department of Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration - Regulatory flexibility analysis of the proposed rule revising the payment policies for portable x-ray providers under the physician fee schedule for calendar year 1999; 63 Fed. Reg. 30,818 (June 5, 1998).

Letter dated 8/27/98 - Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service - Notice of procedural change in the meat, poultry and egg products labeling review process - elimination of appointments with label courier/expediter firms; 63 Fed. Reg. 40, 010 (July 27, 1998). [PDF File]

Letter dated 6/15/98 - Health and Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration - Final rule for the schedule of per-beneficial limitations on home health agency costs (a.k.a., interim payment system final rule); 63 Fed. Reg. 15,718 (March 31, 1998) .

Letter dated 6/10/98 - Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Proposed rule for labeling fresh unpasteurized juices; 63 Fed. Reg. 20,486 (April 24, 1998).

Letter dated 5/27/98 - Department of Transportation - Proposed rule for transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: 63 Fed. Reg. 14,560 (March 25, 1998).

Letter dated 5/19/98 - Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service - Small business impact of the proposed rule for Milk in the New England and other marketing areas; 63 Fed. Reg. 4,802 (January 30, 1998).

Letter dated 04/28/98 – Consumer Product Safety Commission [PDF File] - Flame Retardant Chemicals That May Be Suitable for Use in Upholstered Furniture; 63 Fed. Reg. 13017 (March 17, 1998) [PDF File] or [text]

Letter dated 4/15/98 - Health and Human Services, Health care Financing Administration - Regulatory Flexibility Act requirements; petition for amendment of the final rule on surety bond and capitalization requirements for home health care agencies; 63 Fed. Reg. 292 (January 5, 1998); 63 Fed. Reg. 10,730 and 63 Fed. Reg. 10,732 (March 4, 1998); file code HCFA-1152-FC.

Letter dated 3/5/98 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (SRP) - Proposed rule on Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis encouraging OSHA to coordinate with existing Federal, state, local and private sector health care programs to ensure that the most effective approach for controlling the spread of TB is developed, 62 Fed. Reg. 54,160 (October 17, 1997).

Letter dated 2/20/98 - United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service - Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification of the proposed rule in changes in fees for federal meat grading and certification services; 62 Fed. Reg., 68,232, (December 31, 1997.

Letter Dated 02/03/98 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of the Proposed Rule for Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids, 62 Fed. Reg. 30,678 (June 4, 1997), Docket No. 95N-0304 [PDF File]

Letter dated 01/23/98 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA requested that the Office of Advocacy waive the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act panel requirements for a negotiated rule for steel erection. On January 23, 1998 the Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy, after consulting with the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget and Affected small entities, granted OSHA's request to waive the panel.

Letter dated 12/18/97 - Health ad Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of the proposed rule for Sterility Requirements for Inhalation Solution Products, 62 Fed. Reg.49,638, September 23, 1997.

Letter dated 11/04/97 - Department of Health and Human Services - Health Care Financing Administration Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of the proposed rule for Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services; 62 Fed. Reg. 32,715, June 17, 1997.

Letter dated 10/17/97 - Department of Health and Human Services, Drug Enforcement Administration - Implementation of the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996, 62 Fed. Reg. 52,294, October 7, 1997.

Letter dated 10/16/97 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OHSA's request for a waiver from Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Flexibility Act of 1996 (SBREFA) requirements.

Letter dated 10/07/97 - Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification of the Final Rule for Labeling Rubber-Containing Medical Devices, 62 Fed. Reg. 51,021, September 30, 1997.

Letter dated - 09/17/97 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA intends to publish a proposed rule for steel erection, subpart R of 29 CFR part 1926, and has requested a waiver from the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act panel process

Letter Dated 08/21/97 - Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration - RIN 1215-AA99: Regulations Implementing the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as Amended, Fed. Reg., 62, 3,338, January 22, 1997.

Letter Dated 08/08/97 - Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Comments responding to OSHA's review of the control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout) standard Docket No. S-012-B, Section 610, Fed. Reg., 29089, May 29, 1997, and the occupational exposure to ethylene oxide standard, Docket No. H-200-C, Section 610, Fed. Reg., 28,649, May 27, 1995.

Letter Dated 08/01/97 - Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration - Proposed rule for occupational noise exposure; 30 CFR Part 32, RIN 1219-AA53.

Letter Dated 07/25/97 - Department of Labor - DOL forwarded a proposed rule for amending the regulations implementing the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act., July 3, 1997.

Letter Dated 3/11/97 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Information collection requirements for OSHA's final rule for occupational exposure to methylene chloride. Docket #ICR96-15; 62 Fed Reg.,1494, January 10, 1997.

Memo Dated 3/6/97 - Federal Railroad Administration - Pre-proposed rule on review of draft initial regulatory flexibility analysis for track safety standard.

Letter Dated 2/27/97 - Department of Health and Human Services - Food and Drug Administration Proposed rule on prohibiting animal proteins in ruminant feed; small business impact. Docket #96N-0135; 62 Fed Reg., 552, January 3, 1997.

Letter dated 2/21/97 - U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service Advanced notice of proposed rule on transportation and storage requirements for potentially hazardous foods. Docket #95-049A; 61 Fed. Reg. 59,372, November 22, 1996.

Letter Dated 02/06/97 - U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Marketing Service Proposed rule regarding quantity and allotment percentages for spearmint oil produced in the far west; Docket No. FV-96-985-4PR; 62 Fed. Reg. 942 (January 7, 1997).

Letter Dated 11/19/96 - Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration - Follow-up to letter dated September 17 on the draft proposed rule and IRFA for MSHA occupational noise exposure 30 CFR Part 62, RIN 1219-AA53.

Letter Dated 11/14/96 - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration - Proposed rulemaking for special flight rules in the vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park, Docket No. 28537; Notice No. 96-11, 61 Fed. Reg., 40,120, July 31, 1996.

Letter Dated 11/13/96 - Department of Transportation - Proposed rule on passenger manifest information, 61 Fed. Reg., 47,692, September 10, 1996.

Letter Dated 10/30/96 - Department of Interior - Proposed rule on transportation and utility systems in and across, and access into, conservation system units in Alaska, 61 Fed. Reg.48,873, September 17, 1996.

Letter Dated 10/29/96 - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA) - Requesting information from the FAA on the agency's current policy for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).

Letter dated 10/22/96 - Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration - Office of Advocacy's comments on the training of entry-level drivers of commercial motor vehicles, FHWA Docket No. MC-93-12

Letter dated 10/17/96 - Federal Railroad Administration - Follow-up to the May 13 comment letter on roadway worker protection, 49 CFR Parts 214, FRA Docket No. RSOR 13, Notice No. 6

Letter dated 09/30/96 -- Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Comments submitted by the Office of Advocacy on OSHA's draft "Guidelines for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs for Night Retail Establishments."

Letter dated 09/17/96 - Department of Labor, (Mine Safety & Health Administration) - Pre-published comment on proposed rule for occupational noise exposure 30 CFR Part 62, RIN 1219-AA53. Letter from J. Davitt McAteet, Assistant Secretary for MSHA dated August 19, 1996.

Letter dated 09/10/96 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Applauding DOL's efforts to improve OSHA's nationally recognized testing laboratories program.

Letter dated 9/3/96 -- Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration - Proposed rule on medical devices; classification/reclassification of immunohistochemistry reagents and kits; Docket No. 94P-0341, 61 Fed. Reg., 30,197, June 14, 1996.

Letter dated 8/29/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Confirming receipt of August 16, 1996 letter to Jere Glover pursuant to Section 244 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, 5 U.S.C. 609(b), that OSHA has developed a proposed rule to protect workers from occupational exposure to tuberculosis and that IRFA indicates that the rule may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Letter dated 8/27/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Draft final rule for occupational exposure to methylene chloride (29 CFR Part 1910 [Docket No. H-71] RIN: 1218-AA98. Sent to Sally Katzen at OMB on 08/27/96

Letter dated 8/23/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - To Advisory Committee on construction re: safety and health programs. Proposed workgroup revised draft 6/13/96 on safety and health program standard for construction.

Letter dated 8/29/96 -- Federal Maritime Commission - Proposed rule concerning an informal letter to Paul Kaller on financial responsibility requirements for nonperformance of transportation. 61 Fed. Reg., 33,059, June 26, 1996.

Letter dated 8/23/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - To Advisory Committee on construction re: safety and health programs. Proposed workgroup revised draft 6/13/96 on safety and health program standard for construction.

Letter dated 8/19/96 -- Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration - Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on hazardous materials in intrastate transportation. 61 Fed. Reg., 11,484. March 20, 1996.

Letter dated 8/19/96 -- Department of Transportation, Coast Guard - Proposed rule concerning electrical engineering requirements for merchant vessels, 61 Fed. Reg., 28,260. June 4, 1996.

Letter Dated 8/16/96 - Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Small Business Round Table held on July 23, 1996, to discuss OSHA's plans to establish a standards advisory committee for occupational exposure to metalworking fluids.

Letter dated 7/25/96 -- Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Intent for rulemaking on passenger equipment safety standards. Follow-up on July 9, 1996, letter to FRA concerning the tourist railways which were not represented on the working group developing this rule.

Letter dated 7/18/96 -- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Proposed rules on Docket Nos. 95-100-1 (humane treatment of dogs and cats; wire flooring) and 95-078-1 (humane treatment of dogs and cats; tethering and temperature requirements); 61 Fed. Reg., 34,389 & 34,386, July 2, 1996.

Letter dated 7/9/96 -- Department of Transportation, FRA - Opportunity to comment on advance notice of proposed rulemaking on passenger equipment safety standards. 61 Fed. Reg., 30,672, June 17, 1996.

Letter dated 7/8/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Notice of intent to form a negotiated rulemaking advisory committee for developing a proposed rule on fire protection in shipyard employment. 61 Fed. Reg. 28,824, June 6, 1996.

Letter dated 7/8/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Extension of the deadline for comments OSHA's proposed "Guidelines for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs for Night Retail Establishments," until September 30, 1996. Extension Requested 6/27/96

Letter dated 7/1/96 -- Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Proposed rule on occupational injury and illness recording and reporting requirements. (Public meeting testimony given 5/1/95) 61 Fed. Reg. 4,030, February 2, 1996.

Letter dated 6/24/96 -- Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - Follow- up on the March 5, 1996, letter to DOJ/DEA on Removal of Exemption for Certain Pseudoephedrine Products Marketed Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Letter dated 6/12/96 -- Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Comments submitted regarding Advocacy's impressions of the draft final rule concerning Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points for meat and poultry.

Letter dated 5/13/96 -- Department of Labor, OHSA - Paperwork collection; comment request; Hazard Communication Standard. 61 Fed. Reg. 10,384, March 13, 1996.

Letter dated 5/13/96 -- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Proposed rule on Safety Performance History of New Drivers. 49 CFR Parts 382, 390 and 391, 61 Fed. Reg., 10,548, March 14, 1996.

Letter dated 5/13/96 -- Department of Transportation, FRA - Proposed rule on Railroad Worker Protection, 49 CFR Parts 214, 61 Fed. Reg. 10,528, March 14, 1996.

Letter dated 4/12/96 -- National Labor Relations Board - Proposed rule regarding the appropriateness of requested single location bargaining units in representations cases. 60 Fed. Reg. 50,146, September 28, 1995.

Letter dated 3/5/96 -- Department of Justice, DEA - Proposed rule on the removal of exemption for certain pseudoephedrine products marketed under the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act: 60 Fed. Reg. 55,346, October 31, 1995.

Letter Dated 2/20/96 - Department of Labor, Pensions and Welfare Benefits Administration - Proposed rule relating to definition of plan assets; participant contributions, 60 Fed. Reg., 66,036, December 20, 1995.



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