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Utilization and Disposal August 10, 1999

The attached bulletin provides all Federal agencies with information on the disposal of excess biomedical equipment and IT equipment with potential Y2K defects.

Extensions of Credit by Federal Reserve Banks August 2, 1999

Depository institutions and their customers are now making plans to meet possible credit needs in the period around the century date change. Their planning is complicated by uncertainty about the cost andavailability of funds

FDIC Asset and Liability Backup Program June 9, 1999

One of the potential challenges the FDIC must prepare for is the possible inability to access the business systems and supporting information of an insured depository institution that must be closed because of a Y2K problem

Year 2000 Operational Capability Requirements for Registered Broker-Dealers and Transfer Agents August 3, 1999

broker-dealer must certify that its material Year 2000 problems will be remedied. Any broker-dealer that continues to have a material Year 2000 problem on or after November 15, 1999, will be required to cease operations by December 1, 1999

SEC National Securities Clearing Corporation (``NSCC'') August 26, 1999

NSCC believes that continuing to activate numerous new or additional participant accounts or to provide new services to participants after September 15th could potentially be disruptive to the rest of its Year 2000 efforts

Year 2000 (Y2K) Reporting Requirements for Vessels and Marine Facilities

Due to the unique nature of the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem, this rule is being published as a temporary interim rule and is being made effective on July 23, 1999.

(Correction) Year 2000 (Y2K) Reporting Requirements for Vessels and Marine Facilities

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing the reporting date for certain vessels and marine facilities to submit their Year 2000 (Y2K) preparedness questionnaires.

Pipelines DOT Compliance Policy for Year 2000 (Y2K) Problems

Time is running out for solving Year 2000 problems. Some companies may not be able to fully test and remediate all of their mission-critical systems and may face disruptions in their operations. June 23, 1999

Hazardous Materials Transportation Advisory; Year 2000 (Y2K) May 28, 1999

The regulated community, therefore, must take appropriate steps necessary to anticipate and resolve potential safety compliance problems that may result from Y2K-related problems.

Y2K Readiness railroads and other interested parties to inform the Board of any anticipated Y2K problems August 20

preparing for any possible disruptions of railroad operations that may result from Y2K problems,the Board is requesting railroads and other interested parties to inform the Board of any such anticipated problems before they occur

Notice of Establishment of Point of Contact between DOT and Small Business August 20

agencies to waive civil penalties for a first time violation of any federally enforceable rule by a small business (defined as 50 employees or less ) that was due to a Y2K failure when the small business meets the standards for a waiver

DOT Passenger, Third-Party, and Property Liability Insurance Coverage April 23, 1999

requiring a carrier to reimburse an insurer for Y2K-related claims where the carrier has failed to satisfy the insurer that it has inplace a program to become Y2K compliant.

Year 2000 Airport Safety Inspections (FAA) July 8, 1999

proposes to require certain airport operators to conduct a one-time readiness check of certain airfield equipment and systems starting January 1, 2000, and report the results of these checks to the FAA

Year 2000 (Y2K) Computer Compliance Guide; Guidance for FDA Personel May 14, 1999

This guidance document represents the agency's current thinking on the manufacturing and distribution of domestic and imported products regulated by FDA using computer systems that may not perform properly

Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions July 30, 1999

The exercise of enforcement discretion may support a licensee decision to keep the plant in operation, if the licensee has determined that safety will not be unacceptably affected, in order to help maintain electrical grid stability and reliability

August 23, 1999 Nuclear Information and Resource Service; Petition for Rulemaking

NRC amend its regulations to require the shutdown of nuclear facilities that are not compliant with date-sensitive, computer-related issues regarding the Year 2000 (Y2K) issue

August 23, 1999 The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations

The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear facilities ensure the availability of backup power sources to power safety systems of reactors and other nuclear facilities in the event of a date-sensitive, computer

August 23, 1999 The petitioner requested that NRC amend its regulations

The petitioner requested that NRC amend its regulations to require licensees of operating nuclear power plant facilities to conduct a full-scale emergency planning exercise that involves coping with a date-sensitive, computer-related failure

Emergency Comment Request; HUD's Year 2000 Status Survey July 21, 1999

compliancy efforts for HUD properties operated by Public Housing Authorities and Multi-Family owner/agents. The survey specifically addresses the status of embedded chips in HUD facilities.

Absence and Leave; Use of Restored Annual Leave

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to aid agencies and employees involved in Year 2000 (Y2K) computer conversion efforts

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT

For the next 6 months, we can only hope that this legislation, which will greatly reduce the threat of frivolous Y2K lawsuits, will allow our Nation's businesses to pour their energies into avoiding Y2K failures

*** Y2K ACT H.Rpt.106-212 ;

Purposes.--Based upon the power of the Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States, the purposes of this Act are;

[T-AIMD-99-259] Social Security Administration: Update on Year 2000 and Other Key Information Technology Initiatives

Social Security Administration: Update on Year 2000 and Other Key Information Technology Initiatives (Testimony, 07/29/1999, GAO/T-AIMD-99-259).

[T-AIMD-99-268] Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Readiness Improving Yet Essential Actions Remain to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Readiness Improving Yet EssentialActions

Remain to Ensure Delivery of Critical Services (Testimony, 08/17/1999, GAO/T-AIMD-99-268).

[T-AIMD/GGD-99-221]Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Delivery of Key Benefits Hinges on States' Achieving Compliance

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Delivery of Key Benefits Hinges on States' Achieving Compliance (Testimony, 06/23/1999, GAO/T-AIMD/GGD-99-221).

[T-AIMD-99-241] Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Federal Efforts to Ensure Continued Delivery of Key State-Administered Benefits

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Federal Efforts to Ensure Continued Delivery of Key State-Administered Benefits (Testimony, 07/15/1999, GAO/T-AIMD-99-241).

T-AIMD-99-163 Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Status of Emergency and State and Local Law Enforcement Systems Is Still Unknown

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Status of Emergency and State and Local Law Enforcement Systems Is Still Unknown (Testimony, 04/29/99, GAO/T-AIMD-99-163).

[T-AIMD-99-84] The District of Columbia Remains Behind Schedule

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: The District of Columbia Remains Behind Schedule (Testimony, 02/19/99, GAO/T-AIMD-99-84).

[AIMD-99-265] Year 2000 Computing Challenge: SBA Needs to Strengthen Systems Testing to Ensure Readiness

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: SBA Needs to Strengthen Systems Testing to Ensure Readiness (Letter Report, 08/27/1999, GAO/AIMD-99-265).

[AIMD-99-162 ] Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Readiness of the Oil and Gas Industy

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Readiness of the Oil and Gas Industries (Letter Report, 05/19/99, GAO/AIMD-99-162).

[AIMD-99-151 ] Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Status of the Water Industry

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Status of the Water Industry (Letter Report, 04/21/99, GAO/AIMD-99-151)

[T-AIMD-99-180 ]Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Education Taking Needed Actions But Work Remains

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Education Taking Needed Actions But Work Remains (Testimony, 05/12/99, GAO/T-AIMD-99-180).

(Feb. 99) [T-RCED/AIMD-99-94]Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation

Federal Management: Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation (Testimony, 02/25/99, GAO/T-RCED/AIMD-99-94).

[T-RCED/AIMD-99-137]Air Traffic Control: Observations on FAA's Air Traffic Control Modernization Program

Air Traffic Control: Observations on FAA's Air Traffic Control Modernization Program (Statement/Record, 03/25/99, GAO/T-RCED/AIMD-99-137)

-- Anonymous, September 16, 1999

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Utilization and Disposal August 10, 1999

The attached bulletin provides all Federal agencies with information on the disposal of excess biomedical equipment and IT equipment with potential Y2K defects.

-- Anonymous, September 16, 1999

THE REPORTCARD Steve Horn

U.S. Department of Transportation - Y2K Transportation Sector

USDA Survey*****

-- Anonymous, September 16, 1999

-- Anonymous, September 16, 1999