Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 240 / Thursday, December 14, 1995 / Proposed Rules 64135

PART 3—REGISTRATION

1. The authority citation for Part 3

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. la, 2, 4, 4a, 6, 6b, 6d,

6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, 6i, 6k, 6m, 6o, 6p, 8, 9, 9a, 12,

12a, 13b, 13c, 16a, 18, 19, 21 and 23; 5 U.S.C.

552, 552b.

§ 3.34 [Amended]

2. Section 3.34 as amended by a final

rule published on December 13, 1995, is

proposed to be amended by removing

and reserving paragraph (b)(3)(ii) and

revising the introductory text of

paragraph (b)(3)(iii) to read as follows:

§ 3.34 Mandatory ethics training for

registrants.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(3) * * *

(ii) [Reserved]

(iii) A person included on a list

maintained by a registered futures

association who has presented

satisfactory evidence to the registered

futures association that he has taken and

passed the proficiency testing

requirements established by a registered

futures association for an ethics training

provider, possesses a minimum of three

years of relevant experience, and who

certifies that:

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 7,

1995, by the Commission.

Jean A. Webb,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 95–30359 Filed 12–13–95; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AK6–1–6587; FRL–5345–7]

State Implementation Plan: Alaska;

Withdrawal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal.

SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment,

EPA is withdrawing the effective date

for the approval of a moderate

nonattainment area state

implementation plan revision for

Anchorage, Alaska, submitted by the

Alaska Department of Environmental

Conservation for the purpose of

implementing an oxygenated gasoline

program in the Municipality of

Anchorage. The original action was

published in the Federal Register on

October 24, 1995, as a direct final rule.

60 FR 54435. As stated in the Federal

Register notice, if adverse or critical

comments were received by November

24, 1995, the effective date would be

delayed and timely notice would be

published in the Federal Register.

Therefore, due to receiving an adverse

comment within the comment period,

EPA is withdrawing the final rule and

will address the comments received in

a subsequent final rule based on the

proposed rule also published on

October 24, 1995. 60 FR 54465. EPA

will not institute a second comment

period on this document.

DATES: This withdrawal notice is

effective December 14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Montel Livingston, Office of Air (AT–

082), EPA, Region 10, 1200 6th Avenue,

Seattle, WA 98101, (206–553–0180).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the

information provided in the direct final

rule located in the final rules section of

the October 24, 1995 Federal Register,

and in the short informational notice

located in the proposed rule section of

the October 24, 1995 Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air

pollution control, Carbon monoxide,

Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by

reference, Ozone, and Volatile organic

compounds.

Dated: December 7, 1995.

Chuck Clarke,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95–30509 Filed 12–13–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 215, 219, 236, 242, 252,

and 253

[DFARS Case 95–D039]

Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement; Small

Disadvantaged Business Concerns

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense

has suspended the sections of the

Defense Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) that prescribe the

set-aside of acquisitions for small

disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). The

Department of Defense is proposing to

amend the DFARS to implement

initiatives designed to limit the adverse

impact of the suspension. This proposal

is an initial response to the suspension.

The efforts of a government-wide group

to reform affirmative action programs

continue. It is expected that further

proposals will be published for

comment in the near future. This action

was reviewed by the Office of

Management and Budget under

Executive Order 12866.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments on

the proposed rule should be submitted

in writing to the address below on or

before February 12, 1996, to be

considered in the formulation of the

final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should

submit written comments to: Defense

Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn:

Ms. Susan Schneider,

PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139,

3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC

20301–3062. Telefax number (703) 602–

0350. Please cite DFARS Case 95–D039

in all correspondence related to this

issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Susan Schneider, (703) 602–0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

This proposed rule amends the

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) to implement

initiatives designed to facilitate awards

to SDBs while taking account of the

Supreme Court’s decision in Adarand

Constructors, Inc. vs. Pena, 63 U.S.L.W.

4523 (U.S. June 12, 1995).

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

This proposed rule may have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

within the meaning of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. An

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

(IRFA) has been prepared and may be

obtained from the address specified

herein. A copy of the IRFA has been

submitted to the Chief Counsel for

Advocacy of the Small Business

Administration. Comments are invited

from small businesses and other

interested parties. Comments from small

entities concerning the affected DFARS

subparts will be considered in

accordance with Section 610 of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act. Such

comments must be submitted separately

and cite DFARS Case 95–D039 in

correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Pub. L. 104–13) applies because the

proposed rule contains a reporting and

recordkeeping requirement. The

necessary request for approval of the

information collection requirement has

been submitted to the Office of