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NFPA No. Title

Proposal

closing

date

NFPA 264–1995 ............... Standard Method of Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using

an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter (Will be renumbered NFPA 271).

1/17/97

NFPA 264A–1994 ............. Standard Method of Test for Heat Release Rates for Upholstered Furniture Components or Composites and Mattresses Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter (Will be renumbered NFPA 272).1/17/97

NFPA 265–1994 ............... Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall Coverings.7/19/96

NFPA 266–1994 ............... Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition

Source.

7/19/96

NFPA 267–1994 ............... Standard Method of Test for Fire Characteristics of Mattresses and Bedding Assemblies Exposed to

Flaming Ignition Source.

7/19/96

NFPA 270–P* ................... Standard Test Method for Determination of Specific Optical Density of Smoke ....................................... 7/19/96

NFPA 273–P* ................... Standard Method of Test on Determining Degrees of Combustibility of Building Materials ..................... 7/19/96

NFPA 297–1995 ............... Guide on Principles and Practices for Communications Systems ............................................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 302–1994 ............... Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft ......................................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 326–1993 ............... Standard Procedures for the Safe Entry of Underground Storage Tanks ................................................. 1/17/98

NFPA 327–1993 ............... Standard Procedures for Cleaning or Safeguarding Small Tanks and Containers Without Entry ............ 1/17/97

NFPA 328–1992 ............... Recommended Practice for the Control of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases in Manholes, Sewers, and Similar Underground Structures.1/17/97

NFPA 329–1992 ............... Recommended Practice for Handling Underground Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids 1/17/97

NFPA 430–1995 ............... Code for the Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers .................................................................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 480–1993 ............... Standard for the Storage, Handling and Processing of Magnesium Solids and Powders ........................ 1/17/97

NFPA 490–1993 ............... Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate .............................................................................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 496–1993 ............... Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment ............................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 512–1994 ............... Standard for Truck Fire Protection ............................................................................................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 513–1994 ............... Standard for Motor Freight Terminals ........................................................................................................ 1/17/97

NFPA 651–1993 ............... Standard for the Manufacture of Aluminum Powder .................................................................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 655–1993 ............... Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions ............................................................................ 1/17/97

NFPA 664–1993 ............... Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities 1/17/97

NFPA 720–P* ................... Recommended Practice for the Installation of Household Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning Equipment 7/19/96

NFPA 721–P* ................... Recommended Practice for the Installation of Fuel Gas Warning Equipment .......................................... 7/19/96

NFPA 801–1995 ............... Standard for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials ............................................................................. 7/19/96

NFPA 802–1993 ............... Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Nuclear Research and Production Reactors .................. 7/19/96

NFPA 803–1993 ............... Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Nuclear Power Plants .......................................................... 7/19/96

NFPA 921–1995 ............... Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations .............................................................................................. 7/19/96

NFPA 1002–1993 ............. Standard for Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications .................................. 1/17/97

NFPA 1031–1993 ............. Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector ....................................................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 1033–1993 ............. Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator ................................................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 1035–1993 ............. Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator ................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 1124–1995 ............. Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, and Storage of Fireworks ...................................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 1201–1994 ............. Standard for Developing Fire Protection Services for the Public (Will be renumbered NFPA 1200) ....... 7/19/96

NFPA 1221–1994 ............. Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Public Fire Service Communication Systems .... 1/17/97

NFPA 1420–1993 ............. Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning for Warehouse Ouccupancies ................................... 1/17/97

NFPA 1452–1993 ............. Guide for Training Fire Service Personnel to Make Dwelling Fire Safety Surveys ................................... 7/19/96

NFPA 1583–P* ................. Recommended Practice for Fire Fighter Physical Performance Assessment ........................................... 12/2/96

NFPA 1921–1993 ............. Standard for Fire Department Portable Pumping Units ............................................................................. 10/1/96

NFPA 1936–P* ................. Standard on Hydraulic Rescue Tools ........................................................................................................ 10/1/96

NFPA 1941–P* ................. Standard on Marine Fire Fighting Vessels ................................................................................................. 10/1/96

NFPA 1962–1993 ............. Standard for the Care, Use and Service Testing of Fire Hose, Including Couplings and Nozzles .......... 8/1/96

NFPA 1964–1993 ............. Standard for Spray Nozzles (Shutoff and Tip) ........................................................................................... 8/1/96

NFPA 1976–1992 ............. Standard on Protective Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting ...................................................................... 10/1/96

NFPA 1977–1993 ............. Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting ............................................. 8/30/96

NFPA 1982–1993 ............. Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) for Fire Fighters ..................................................... 7/5/96

NFPA 8505–1992 ............. Recommended Practice for Stoker Operation ........................................................................................... 7/19/96

NFPA 8506–1995 ............. Standard on Heat Recovery Steam Generators ........................................................................................ 1/17/97

*Proposed NEW drafts are available from the NFPA Standards Administration Department, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

[FR Doc. 96–15386 Filed 6–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–13–M

National Fire Codes: Request for

Comment on NFPA Technical

Committee Reports

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards

and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

SUMMARY: The National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) revises existing

standards and adopts new standards

twice a year. At its Fall Meeting in

November or its Annual Meeting in

May, the NFPA acts on

recommendations made by its technical

committees. The purpose of this notice

is to request comments on the technical

reports which will be presented at

NFPA’s 1997 Annual Meeting.

The publication of this notice by the

National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST) on behalf of NFPA is

being undertaken as a public service;

NIST does not necessarily endorse,

approve, or recommend any of the

standards referenced in the notice.

DATES: Thirty-six reports are published

in the 1997 Annual Meeting Report on

Proposals and will be available on

August 2, 1996. Comments received on

or before October 11, 1996 will be
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considered by the respective NFPA

Committees before final action is taken

on the proposals.

ADDRESSES: The 1997 Annual Meeting

Report on Proposals is available from

NFPA, Publications Department, 1

Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101,

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269–9101.

Comments on the technical reports

should be submitted to Arthur E. Cote,

P.E., Secretary, Standards Council,

NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box

9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269–

9101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arthur E. Cote, P.E., Secretary,

Standards Council, at above address,

(617) 770–3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Standards developed by the technical

committees of the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA) have

been used by various Federal Agencies

as the basis for Federal regulations

concerning fire safety. The NFPA

standards are known collectively as the

National Fire Codes. Often, the Office of

the Federal Register approves the

incorporation by reference of these

standards under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1

CFR Part 51.

Revisions of existing standards and

adoption of new standards are reported

by the technical committees at the

NFPA’s Fall Meeting in November or at

the Annual Meeting in May each year.

The NFPA invites public comment on

its Report on Proposals.

Request for Comments

Interested persons may participate in

revision of these technical reports by

submitting written data, views, or

arguments to Arthur E. Cote, P.E.,

Secretary, Standards Council, NFPA, 1

Batterymarch Park, P.O. 9101, Quincy,

Massachusetts 02269–9101.

Commenters may use the forms

provided for comments in the Report on

Proposals. Each person submitting a

comment should include his or her

name and address, identify the notice,

and give reasons for any

recommendations. Comments received

on or before October 11, 1996 for the

1997 Annual Meeting Report on

Proposals, will be considered by the

NFPA before final action is taken on the

proposals.

Copies of all written comments

received and the disposition of those

comments by the NFPA committees will

be published as the 1997 Annual

Meeting Report on Comments by March

28, 1997, prior to the Annual Meeting.

A copy of the Report on Comments

will be sent automatically to each

commenter. Action on the reports of the

Technical Committees (adoption or

rejection) will be taken at the Annual

Meeting, May 19–22, in Los Angeles,

California, by NFPA members.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.

Dated: June 10, 1996.

Samuel Kramer,

Associate Director.

1997 ANNUAL MEETING—REPORT ON PROPOSALS

[P=Partial revision; W=Withdrawal; R=Reconfirmation N=New; C=Complete revision]

Doc. No. Title Action

NFPA 11–1994 ................. Standard for Low-Expansion Foam ................................................................................................................... P

NFPA 12A–1992 ............... Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems ...................................................................................... P

NFPA 40–1994 ................. Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film ............................................ P

NFPA 40E–1993 ............... Code for the Storage of Pyroxylin Plastic (Will be renumbered NFPA 42) ...................................................... P

NFPA 43B–1993 ............... Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide Formulations .................................................................................. P

NFPA 79–1994 ................. Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery ...................................................................................................... P

NFPA 88B–1991 ............... Standard for Repair Garages ............................................................................................................................ P

NFPA 130–1995 ............... Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit Systems ................................................................................................. P

NFPA 204M–1991 ............ Guide for Smoke and Heat Venting (Will be renumbered NFPA 204) ............................................................. C

NFPA 221–1994 ............... Standard for Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls ................................................................................................. P

NFPA 299–1991 ............... Standard for Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire ............................................................................... C

NFPA 306–1993 ............... Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels ...................................................................................... P

NFPA 491M–1991 ............ Manual of Hazardous Chemical Reactions (Will be renumbered NFPA 491) .................................................. P

NFPA 497A–1992 ............. Recommended Practice for Classification of Class I Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas (Will be renumbered NFPA 497).C

NFPA 497B–1991 ............. Recommended Practice for the Classification of Class II Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas (Combine & Redesignate NFPA 497B, and Class II material of

NFPA 497M into NFPA 499).

W

NFPA 497M–1991 ............ Manual for Classification of Gases, Vapors, and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous (Classified)

Locations (Combine & Redesignate NFPA 497B, and Class II material of NFPA 497M into NFPA 499).

W

NFPA 501–P* ................... Manufactured Housing Standard ....................................................................................................................... N

NFPA 501A–1992 ............. Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and Communities ................... R

NFPA 654–1994 ............... Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions in the Chemical, Dye, Pharmaceutical, and Plastics Industries.C

NFPA 705–1993 ............... Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films ........................................................... P

NFPA 780–1995 ............... Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems .......................................................................... P

NFPA 910–1991 ............... Recommended Practice for the Protection of Libraries and Library Collections (Combine & Redesignate

NFPA 901, NFPA 911, and NFPA 912 into NFPA 909.

W

NFPA 911–1991 ............... Recommended Practice for the Protection of Museums and Museum Collections (Combine & Redesignate

NFPA 901, NFPA 911, and NFPA 912 into NFPA 909).

W

NFPA 912–1993 ............... Recommended Practice for Fire Protection in Places of Worship (Combine & Redesignate NFPA 901,

NFPA 911, and NFPA 912 into NFPA 909).

W

NFPA 1001–1992 ............. Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications ....................................................................................... P

NFPA 1021–1992 ............. Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications ........................................................................................ C

NFPA 1122–1994 ............. Code for Model Rocketry ................................................................................................................................... P

NFPA 1500–1992 ............. Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program ........................................................ C

NFPA 1521–1992 ............. Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer .................................................................................................... C

NFPA 1582–1992 ............. Standard on Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters ....................................................................................... C

NFPA 1911–1991 ............. Standard for Service Tests of Pumps on Fire Department Appartus ............................................................... C

NFPA 1914–1991 ............. Standard for Testing Fire Department Aerial Device ........................................................................................ P
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1997 ANNUAL MEETING—REPORT ON PROPOSALS—Continued

[P=Partial revision; W=Withdrawal; R=Reconfirmation N=New; C=Complete revision]

Doc. No. Title Action

NFPA 1981–1992 ............. Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Appartus for Fire Fighters .............................................. C

NFPA 1999–1992 ............. Standard on Protective Clothing For Emergency Medical Operations ............................................................. C

NFPA 8501–1992 ............. Standard for Single Burner Boiler Operation .................................................................................................... P

NFPA 8503–1992 ............. Standard for Pulverized Fuel Systems .............................................................................................................. P

[FR Doc. 96–15391 Filed 6–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–13–M

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION

Applications of the Chicago Mercantile

Exchange for Designation as a

Contract Market in Futures and

Futures Options on Oriented Strand

Board

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the

terms and conditions of proposed

commodity futures and option

contracts.

SUMMARY: The Chicago Mercantile

Exchange (CME or Exchange) has

applied for designation as a contract

market in futures and futures options on

Oriented Strand Board. The Acting

Director of the Division of Economic

Analysis (Division) of the Commission,

acting pursuant to the authority

delegated by Commission Regulation

140.96, has determined that publication

of the proposals for comment is in the

public interest, will assist the

Commission in considering the views of

interested persons, and is consistent

with the purposes of the Commodity

Exchange Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should

submit their views and comments to

Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Centre, 21st Street NW,

Washington, DC 20581. Reference

should be made to the CME Oriented

Strand Board futures and option

applications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please contact John Forkkio of the

Division of Economic Analysis,

Commodity Futures Trading

Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,

21st Street, Washington, DC, 20581,

telephone 202–418–5281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of

the terms and conditions will be

available for inspection at the Office of

the Secretariat, Commodity Futures

Trading Commission, Three Lafayette

Centre, 21st Street Washington, D.C.

20581. Copies of the terms and

conditions can be obtained through the

Office of the Secretariat by mail at the

above address or by phone at (202) 418–

5097.

Other materials submitted by the CME

in support of the applications for

contract market designation may be

available upon request pursuant to the

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.

552) and the Commission’s regulations

thereunder (17 CFR Part 145 (1987)),

except to the extent they are entitled to

confidential treatment as set forth in 17

CFR 145.5 and 145.9. Requests for

copies of such materials should be made

to the FOI, Privacy and Sunshine Act

Compliance Staff of the Office of the

Secretariat at the Commission’s

headquarters in accordance with 17 CFR

145.7 and 145.8.

Any person interested in submitting

written data, views, or arguments on the

proposed terms and conditions, or with

respect to other materials submitted by

the CME, should send such comments

to Jean A. Webb, Secretary, Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, Three

Lafayette Centre, 21st Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20581 by the specified

date.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12,

1996.

Blake Imel,

Acting Director.

[FR Doc. 96–15459 Filed 6–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6351–01–P

Interactive Symposium on Internal

Controls and Risk Management

Practices

This is to give notice that the Acting

Chairman of the Commodity Futures

Trading Commission will conduct a

public meeting on Monday, June 24,

1996 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the

first floor hearing room of the

Commodity Futures Trading

Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,

1155 21st Street, N.W., Washington, DC.

20581.

The purpose of the meeting is to

discuss current risk management

strategies and the usefulness of existing

resources with a diverse group of

industry experts, market users,

regulators and academics, toward the

goal of identifying areas where

consumer and financial professional

awareness of available techniques can

be enhanced by educational outreach

efforts of regulators and the private

sector.

The agenda is as follows:

Interactive Symposium

What Users, Brokers and Dealers in

Financial Instruments Should

Know About Risk Management

Practices and Internal Controls and

the Role of Regulators and SelfRegulators in Assuring Maintenance

of Adequate Risk Management

Practices and Internal Controls

I. Dialogue—Risk Management and

Internal Controls Concerns From

the Perspective of an FCM/Dealer

and a Counterparty

II. Counterpoint: Evaluating Risk

Management and Internal Control

Systems—What Do Users Need

From Audit Reports

III. End-Users’ Perspectives on Risk

Management and Internal Controls:

The Points of View of the Board of

Directors and Management

IV. Free for All: What Can and Should

Regulatory and Self-Regulatory

Authorities be Doing With Respect

to Risk Management Strategies and

Internal Controls: [Chairs from prior

panels, invited representatives from

certain SROs and regulators and

other interested parties]

The meeting is open to the public.

However , there is limited seating

available. For further information,

please contact Mr. Jordan C. Klear,

Division of Trading and Markets, at

(202) 418–5485, if you wish to attend.

The Acting Chairman of the Commodity

Futures Trading Commission, John E.

Tull, Jr., is empowered to conduct the

meeting in a fashion that will, in his

judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct

of business.