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(1) The full legal name of the shipper

receiving service;

(2) A notation of shipper affiliation, if

any;

(3) The contract number under which

the shipper receives service;

(4) The type of service provided;

(5) Primary receipt point(s);

(6) Primary delivery point(s);

(7) Rates between each pair of points,

and;

(8) Other conditions of service

deemed relevant by the Gas Service

Provider or, alternatively;

(9) A statement of the Gas Service

Provider’s rules, regulations, and

conditions of service that includes:

(i) The rate between each pair of

receipt and delivery points, if point-topoint rates are charged;

(ii) The rate per unit per mile, if

mileage-based rates are charged;

(iii) Any other rate employed by the

Gas Service Provider, with a detailed

description of how such rate is derived,

identifying customers and the rate

charged to each customer;

(iv) Any adjustments made by the Gas

Service Provider to the rates charged

based on gas volumes shipped, the

conditions of service, or other criteria,

identifying customers and the rate

adjustment applicable to each customer.

§ 330.3 Applicability of reporting

requirements.

(a) The § 330.2(a) and (b) reporting

requirements do not apply with respect

to:

(1) A Gas Service Provider that serves

exclusively a single entity (either itself

or one other party), until such time as

the Gas Service Provider agrees to serve

a second shipper, or the Commission

determines that the Gas Service

Provider’s denial of a request for service

is unjustified, and the shipper denied

service contests the denial;

(2) A Gas Service Provider that serves

exclusively shippers with ownership

interests in both the pipeline operated

by the Gas Service Provider and the gas

produced from a field or fields

connected to a single pipeline, until

such time as the Gas Service Provider

offers to serve a non-owner shipper, or

the Commission determines that the Gas

Service Provider’s denial of a request for

service is unjustified, and the shipper

denied service contests the denial;

(3) Services rendered over facilities

that feed into a facility where natural

gas is first collected, separated,

dehydrated, or otherwise processed; and

(4) Gas Service Providers’ facilities

and services regulated by the

Commission under the Natural Gas Act.

(b) A Gas Service Provider that makes

no filing pursuant to § 330.3(a)(1) must

comply with the specified reporting

requirements within 90 days of agreeing

to serve a new shipper or when required

by the Commission.

(c) When a Gas Service Provider

subject to these reporting requirements

alters its affiliates, customers, rates,

conditions of service, or facilities,

within any calender quarter, it must

then file with the Commission, on the

first business day of the subsequent

quarter, a revised § 330.2 report

describing the status of its services and

facilities as of the first day of the

previous quarter.

PART 385—RULES OF PRACTICE AND

PROCEDURE

2. Part 385 is amended as follows:

3. The authority citation for Part 385

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551–557; 15 U.S.C.

717–717z, 3301–3432; 16 U.S.C. 791a–8225r,

2601–2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101–

7352; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1–85

(1988).

4. In § 385.2011, new paragraph (b)(6)

is added to read as follows:

§ 385.2011 Procedures for filing on

electronic media (Rule 2011).

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(6) Material submitted electronically

pursuant to § 330.2 of this chapter.

* * * * *

Note: The following appendix will not

appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Appendix

List of Commenters

Brooklyn Union Gas Company

Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company

Coastal Field Services Company

Duke Energy Companies

Dynergy Midstream Services, Limited

Partnership

El Paso Energy Corporation

Enron Interstate Pipelines

Leviathan Gas Pipeline Partners, L.P.

Independent Petroleum Association of

America

Interstate Natural Gas Association of

America

Natural Gas Supply Association

OCS Producers

Producer Coalition

United States Department of the Interior,

Minerals Management Service

Williams Companies, Inc.

Tejas Offshore Pipeline, LLC

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–U

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

20 CFR Part 220

RIN 3220–AB42

Determining Disability

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement

Board (Board) hereby amends its

disability regulations to discontinue the

current policy of conducting continuing

disability reviews (CDR’s) for medical

recovery of disability annuitants in

medical improvement not expected

(MINE) cases. The Board has found that

these reviews have not been cost

effective and impose an unnecessary

burden on the annuitant.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule will be

effective May 17, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board,

Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North

Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marguerite P. Dadabo, Senior Attorney,

(312) 751–4945, TDD (312) 751–4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board

conducts continuing disability reviews

(CDRs) to determine whether or not a

disability annuitant continues to meet

the disability requirements contained in

the Railroad Retirement Act and, in

some cases, the Social Security Act.

Payment of cash benefits based on

disability ends if the medical or other

evidence shows that the annuitant is no

longer disabled under the standards set

out in the Railroad Retirement Act or,

for some benefits, the Social Security

Act. Section 220.186 of the regulations

of the Board provides when and how

often the Board will conduct a CDR.

This rulemaking would amend

§ 220.186(d) to discontinue the Board’s

current policy of conducting a CDR in

cases where medical improvement is

not expected (MINE). The current

regulation requires a review no less

frequently than once every 7 years but

no more frequently than once every 5

years in MINE cases. The Board’s CDR

of MINE cases has not proved cost

effective. For fiscal years 1995 through

1997 the Board conducted 552 MINE

exams; however, in only 1 case did the

evidence merit termination of the

annuity. For fiscal years 1998 and 1999,

300 MINE reviews were conducted with

no annuity terminations. Such results,

in the Board’s view, do not justify

continuation of this program.

Consequently, the Board proposes to

cease routine continuing disability

review in these cases. The cessation will

be of routine reviews only. These cases

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will still be reviewed for continuing

eligibility: If the beneficiary returns to

work and successfully completes a trial

work period; if substantial earnings are

posted to the beneficiary’s earnings

record; or if information is received

either from the annuitant or a reliable

source that the annuitant has recovered

or returned to work, or that a review is

otherwise warranted.

The Board published this rule as a

proposed rule on November 18, 1999,

and invited comments by January 18,

2000. No comments were received. The

Board, with the concurrence of the

Office of Management and Budget, has

determined that this is not a significant

regulatory action for purposes of

Executive Order 12866. Therefore, no

regulatory analysis is required. There

are no information collections

associated with this rule.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 220.186

Disability benefits, Railroad

employees; Railroad retirement.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Railroad Retirement

Board amends title 20, chapter II, part

220 of the Code of Federal Regulations

as follows:

PART 220—DETERMINING DISABILITY

1. The authority citation for part 220

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231a; 45 U.S.C. 231f.

§ 220.186 When and how often the Board

will conduct a continuing disability review.

[Amended]

2. In § 220.186, paragraph (b)(2),

remove the phrase ‘‘(medical

improvement possible or medical

improvement not expected)’’, and

paragraph (d), remove the fourth

sentence which reads: ‘‘If the

annuitant’s disability is considered

permanent, the Board will review the

annuitant’s continuing eligibility for

benefits no less frequently than once

every 7 years but no more frequently

than once every 5 years.’’, and add in its

place ‘‘If no medical improvement is

expected in the annuitant’s

impairment(s), the Board will not

routinely review the annuitant’s

continuing eligibility.’’

Dated: April 6, 2000.

By Authority of the Board.

For the Board.

Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board.

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BILLING CODE 7905–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

National Reconnaissance Office

32 CFR Part 326

National Reconnaissance Office

Privacy Act Program

AGENCY: National Reconnaissance

Office, DOD

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes the

National Reconnaissance Office Privacy

Act Program. This rule establishes

policies and procedures for

implementing the NRO Privacy

Program, and delegates authorities and

assigns responsibilities for the

administration of the NRO Privacy

Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: National Reconnaissance

Office, Information Access and Release

Center, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA

20151–1715.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Barbara Freimann at (703) 808–5029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

proposed rule for the NRO Privacy Act

Program was published on January 19,

2000, at 65 FR 2912. No comments were

received, therefore, the rule is being

adopted as a final rule.

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory

Planning and Review

It has been determined that 32 CFR

part 326 is not a significant regulatory

action. The rule does not:

(1) Have an annual effect to the

economy of $100 million or more; or

adversely affect in a material way the

economy; a section of the economy;

productivity; competition; jobs; the

environment; public health or safety; or

state, local, or tribal governments or

communities;

(2) Create a serious inconsistency or

otherwise interfere with an action taken

or planned by another Agency;

(3) Materially alter the budgetary

impact of entitlements, grants, user fees,

or loan programs or the rights and

obligations of recipients thereof;

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues

arising out of legal mandates, the

President’s priorities, or the principles

set forth in this Executive Order.

Public Law 96–354, Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601)

It has been certified that this rule is

not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility

Act (5 U.S.C. 601) because it would not,

if promulgated, have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities.

Public Law 96–511, Paperwork

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)

It has been certified that this part does

not impose any reporting or record

keeping requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 326

Privacy.

Accordingly, Title 32 of the CFR is

amended in Chapter I, subchapter O, by

adding part 326 to read as follows:

PART 326––NATIONAL

RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE PRIVACY

ACT PROGRAM

Sec.

326.1 Purpose.

326.2 Application.

326.3 Definitions.

326.4 Policy.

326.5 Responsibilities.

326.6 Policies for processing requests for

records.

326.7 Procedures for collection.

326.8 Procedures for requesting access.

326.9 Procedures for disclosure of

requested records.

326.10 Procedures to appeal denial of

access to requested record.

326.11 Special procedures for disclosure of

medical and psychological records.

326.12 Procedures to request amendment or

correction of record.

326.13 Procedures to appeal denial of

amendment.

326.14 Disclosure of record to person other

than subject.

326.15 Fees.

326.16 Penalties.

326.17 Exemptions.

Authority: Pub. L. 93–579, 88 Stat 1896 (5

U.S.C. 552a).

§ 326.1 Purpose.

This part implements the basic

policies and procedures outlined in the

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5

U.S.C. 552a), and 32 CFR part 310; and

establishes the National Reconnaissance

Office Privacy Program (NRO) by setting

policies and procedures for the

collection and disclosure of information

maintained in records on individuals,

the handling of requests for amendment

or correction of such records, appeal

and review of NRO decisions on these

matters, and the application of

exemptions.

§ 326.2 Application.

Obligations under this part apply to

all employees detailed, attached, or

assigned to or authorized to act as

agents of the National Reconnaissance

Office. The provisions of this part shall

be made applicable by contract or other

legally binding action to government

contractors whenever a contract is let

for the operation of a system of records

or a portion of a system of records.